Lure Fishbar, Soho
14 people recommend, 1 warns against itvia r/FoodNYC15 comments cited below
What people say, in short
Diners recommend Lure Fishbar in SoHo for seafood, with one praising its oyster selection and others singling out the salmon tiradito and fried red snapper. One longtime fan considers it good value but has not visited recently. A dissenting commenter says they have never found it reliable for fish or seafood; that is not evidence of a recent decline.
Address
Lure Fishbar, 142 Mercer St, New York, NY 10012
At a glance
- Signature dishes
- Salmon tiradito, Fried red snapper, Raw bar oysters
- 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/Theweekendatbernies in r/FoodNYC · May 2025taste
Names Lure's salmon tiradito as a favorite.
- Recommendsu/socal1959 in r/FoodNYC · Oct 2024variety
Calls it a favorite with an excellent raw bar offering oysters from many origins.
- Recommendsu/mgianfal in r/FoodNYC · Apr 2026
Names Lure fishbar as the answer to the seafood request, with no further detail.
- Recommendsu/donut_butt in r/FoodNYC · Jun 2024taste
Says they have liked this place's rolls, while disclaiming expert status.
- Recommendsu/VoiceProf222 in r/FoodNYC · Sep 2026taste
Says Lure in SoHo serves the best chowder they have tried.
- Recommendsu/JeanCerise in r/FoodNYC · May 2026
Lists this among suggested seafood spots, citing a best-seafood guide link.
- Caveatu/Irving94 in r/FoodNYC · Jul 2024consistency
Doesn't consider it reliable for fish or seafood; calls it a former hotspot.
- Recommendsu/Independent_Neck_787 in r/FoodNYC · May 2026
Suggests Lure Fishbar in SoHo as a seafood option.
Show all 15 cited comments
- Recommendsu/Shoddy_Bridge_2672 in r/FoodNYC · Jul 2024taste
Rates it as top for seafood and good value, reporting no bad meals there.
- Recommendsu/Queenfan1959 in r/FoodNYC · May 2026
Recommends Lure as a strong option in SoHo.
- Recommendsu/nicwolff in r/FoodNYC · May 2026
Endorses Lure Fishbar as a very good suggestion; no seafood detail given.
- Recommendsu/bluegreen247 in r/FoodNYC · May 2026
Gives a brief endorsement of Lure, a fish bar, with no details.
- Recommendsu/Kennected in r/FoodNYC · Feb 2026
Agrees with the Lure fishbar pick and says they now want deviled eggs.
- Recommendsu/Brave_Currency5610 in r/FoodNYC · Jul 2024taste
Agrees with the earlier Lure recommendations in the chain.
- Recommendsu/strbittle in r/FoodNYC · Jul 2024taste
Agrees with the Lure recommendation it replies to.
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Details last checked 11 Nov 2026. Recommendations reflect what people said at the time; confirm current details before you go.