Dame
26 people recommend, 2 warn against itvia r/FoodNYC, r/AskNYC30 comments cited below
The comments cited below are a sample of the full tally across 16 threads.
What people say, in short
Many diners recommend Dame, and several point to its fish and chips, while two diners praise the oysters and two more praise the tuna. Opinions on the fish and chips are split: two diners found it disappointing or underwhelming, and one says it resembles the dish in spirit but isn't the real thing. A couple of diners find it pricey, and one commenter says it is not a fast, casual spot.
Address
Dame, 87 MacDougal St, New York, NY 10012
At a glance
- Signature dishes
- Fish and chips, Oysters, Tuna tartare
- Best for
- Dine-in
- Opinions divided
- Yes
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The evidence
Every point below is paraphrased from a real public comment, ordered by how much the community engaged with it. Caveats and negatives are kept in — follow any link to read the original for yourself.
- Recommendsu/Garconavecunreve in r/FoodNYC · Apr 2025
Points to Dame as the answer and notes the question keeps coming up.
- Mixedu/im_coolest in r/FoodNYC · Jan 2025
Says people will recommend Dame but they politely disagree.
- Mixedu/que_tu_veux in r/FoodNYC · Jan 2025taste
Relays praise for the dish, but says it resembles rather than reproduces traditional fish and chips.
- Recommendsu/tinyjalapeno in r/FoodNYC · Apr 2024
Bare reply naming Dame as the answer to the best fish and chips question.
- Recommendsu/RoeMajesta in r/FoodNYC · Jul 2026taste
Recommends Dame for dinner, naming its tuna toast and fish and chips.
- Recommendsu/thats-gold-jerry in r/FoodNYC · Apr 2024
Insists Dame is the answer to the fish and chips question, with no further detail.
- Recommendsu/InvestmentActuary in r/FoodNYC · Nov 2024taste
Recommends Dame as a fish-and-chips spot.
- Recommendsu/PlanktonFantastic672 in r/FoodNYC · Jul 2026taste
Lists the morels with red shrimp among their favorites.
Show all 30 cited comments
- Recommendsu/CP81818 in r/FoodNYC · Mar 2026taste
Says the menu is entirely seafood and the preparation is flawless.
- Mixedu/Rush12345678 in r/FoodNYC · Apr 2025taste
Visited; texture was great but flavor was lacking, leaving them a bit underwhelmed.
- Recommendsu/beernerd6 in r/FoodNYC · Sep 2024
Points to its fish sandwich as the pick for this question.
- Recommendsu/ioaskdog in r/FoodNYC · May 2025
Says Dame handles seafood well, though they can't recall specific dishes now.
- Recommendsu/dsfilter in r/FoodNYC · Apr 2025
Replies with just the name Dame, suggesting it for this fish and chips question.
- Caveatu/Significant_Shame975 in r/FoodNYC · Jul 2026taste
Found Dame's fish and chips disappointing despite praising the other restaurant.
- Recommendsu/JeanCerise in r/FoodNYC · May 2026
Lists this among suggested seafood spots, citing a best-seafood guide link.
- Recommendsu/Crazy_Strike_1489 in r/FoodNYC · Apr 2025
Single-word reply naming Dame as the best pick.
- Recommendsu/Alloddscanteven in r/FoodNYC · Apr 2025taste
Recommends its version of fish and chips.
- Recommendsu/igetlotsofupvotes in r/FoodNYC · Apr 2024taste
Describes Dame's fish and chips as transformative.
- Recommendsu/EatsYourShorts in r/FoodNYC · Apr 2024taste
Praises the distinctive crisp batter on its fish and chips.
- Recommendsu/oddlefty13 in r/FoodNYC · Apr 2025
Short reply naming Dame as a pick in this fish and chips thread.
- Recommendsu/Maximum_Leader6718 in r/FoodNYC · Jul 2026taste
Says Dame's fish and eel pie was fantastic, possibly as a one-off special.
- Recommendsu/Lilabelle18 in r/FoodNYC · May 2025taste
Had tuna tartare here and found it excellent, though disliked the thick toast under it.
- Recommendsu/giayatt in r/FoodNYC · Jan 2025
Thinks Dame is good but not fast casual.
- Recommendsu/cambiumkx in r/FoodNYC · Apr 2024
Says Dame is definitely the pick.
- Recommendsu/twelveangryken in r/AskNYC · Mar 2026taste
Says the grilled oysters and other fixed starters never fail, praises the stuffed sole, and calls past meals consistently excellent.
- Recommendsu/xeothought in r/FoodNYC · May 2025taste
Says Dame's oysters are the best and could eat a full meal of them.
- Recommendsu/tolstoner in r/FoodNYC · Mar 2025taste
Says any of four named places would give an excellent seafood dinner.
- Recommendsu/Mealsandeals in r/FoodNYC · Jan 2025
Names Dame as a recommendation.
- Caveatu/DMmepicsofyourdog in r/FoodNYC · Apr 2025price
Asks why Dame keeps getting suggested when its fish and chips feel overpriced.
- Mixedu/Comfortable_Pool5326 in r/FoodNYC · Jan 2025value
Says Dame is great but portions are tiny for the price.
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