Sabry's Seafood
Seafood restaurant · Astoria ·
Fresh Egyptian seafood, whole grilled fish, shrimp tagine, baba ghanoush
Fresh Egyptian seafood, whole grilled fish, shrimp tagine, baba ghanoush
"The oldest of the Egyptian spots on this list, Sabry’s is roomier than AbuQir next door, and they also make their own flatbread, which shows up hot and brown with even darker brown spots. You can go look at the fish, buried under ice, but you’ll do just fine ordering straight off the menu. The grilled snapper is perfectly flaky, covered in dill and chopped olives, the lobster is a popular choice, and we also like their tajines, including one with big lumps of scallop in a bubbling stew. Get the smoky baba ghanoush from the dips section, and let the defunct fireplace and model ships sail you into a coastal state of mind." - willa moore, will hartman, sonal shah
"It’s back to Astoria for one of Khan’s particular favorites run by the eponymous Chef Sabry, who came up cooking fish in Alexandria, Egypt. “I know many of you have had Greek seafood, but have you had Egyptian seafood? Think octopus, shrimp, branzino—all made with Egyptian spices. Make sure to get the shrimp tagine and any grilled fish. Ask for the eggplants as an appetizer, too.”" - chris mohney
"It’s back to Astoria for one of Khan’s particular favorites run by the eponymous Chef Sabry, who came up cooking fish in Alexandria, Egypt. “I know many of you have had Greek seafood, but have you had Egyptian seafood? Think octopus, shrimp, branzino—all made with Egyptian spices. Make sure to get the shrimp tagine and any grilled fish. Ask for the eggplants as an appetizer, too.”" - chris mohney
"I couldn’t get over the fried spearings appetizer ($15) — a version that yields more and bigger puffed-up globules of crispy fried breading than I’ve seen at Telly’s Taverna or in my own cooking — and I loved pairing it with a fresh-squeezed limeade verdant and frothy with blended mint leaves. " - Eater Staff
"Sabry’s is a long-running Egyptian seafood joint, where a selection of very fresh fish (typically, sea bass, porgy, snappers, and mullets) can be had grilled, deep fried, or oven roasted. Grilled sardines are always a good choice, preceded perhaps by a plate of fried eggplant with tomato sauce, baba ghanoush, or a bowl of lobster bisque — and yes, the menu traipses into other regions of the Mediterranean, including things like shrimp scampi. This restaurant is a seafood lover’s paradise." - Robert Sietsema
