LoLo's Seafood Shack

"Chef Raymond Mohan and Leticia Young are the duo behind this popular Harlem seafood shack, which was inspired by their time in the Caribbean and Cape Cod. The stars of the menu are seafood boils featuring crawfish, crab legs, or shrimp swimming in richly flavored broth that can be customized with Lolo’s signature sauces. Appetizers here are not to be missed — the rich and creamy “crabby dip” with plantain chips and the light Belizean conch fritters with tangy remoulade sauce are a great addition to your seafood spread." - Korsha Wilson, Brianne Garrett, Ryan Sutton

"Up front, this place doesn’t look very big, but if you head past the counter, you’ll find a little dining room and a decent-sized backyard with some picnic tables. It’s sort of like being at the beach, minus the ocean. The food is a mix of Caribbean and New England-type stuff, and they also do things like jerk chicken and bunch of sandwiches on johnny cake. If you're feeling festive, supplement your meal with a carafe of rum punch." - Neha Talreja, Hannah Albertine, Bryan Kim, The Curious Uptowner

"The backyard at Lolo’s in Harlem is the perfect place to drink rum punch while eating large quantities of crab, shrimp, or other types of seafood. It feels sort of like dining on an oceanless beach, with a couple of picnic tables in a cabana-like structure, so head here the next time you want to sit outside and get peel-and-eat shrimp all over a paper bib." - Nikko Duren, Kenny Yang, Neha Talreja, Bryan Kim

"Highlights included creative dishes from... the Harlem-based Caribbean standout LoLo’s." - BySam Stone

"Harlem seafood destination LoLo’s Seafood Shack has built out a colorful heated cabana in its backyard, where diners can dig into its popular seafood boils, served out of plastic bags, and baskets of fried fish." - Eater Staff