Smithereens
10 people recommendvia r/FoodNYC10 comments cited below
What people say, in short
Diners recommend Smithereens for seafood. Two praise the abalone skewers, while other recommendations include the lobster roll, clams and clam chowder. One diner who tried much of the menu liked the smoked fish and lobster roll but found the halibut disappointing. Another considers its lobster-roll style different from Maine's.
Address
Smithereens, 414 E 9th St, New York, NY 10009
At a glance
- Signature dishes
- Abalone skewers, Lobster roll
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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/Alvin3792 in r/FoodNYC · Dec 2025taste
Enjoyed the abalone skewers and lobster roll but found the halibut bland.
- Recommendsu/OnlyaClam in r/FoodNYC · Mar 2026taste
Describes it as leading the way with creative seafood dishes and worth a visit.
- Recommendsu/NoSleep2135 in r/FoodNYC · Mar 2026taste
Heard second-hand that Smithereens has an excellent roll and plans to try it.
- Recommendsu/CatPillar in r/FoodNYC · Mar 2026taste
Calls Smithereens really good but says its style seems different from Maine's.
- Recommendsu/Chuck_DeNomolos in r/FoodNYC · Sep 2026taste
Says Smithereens serves an excellent clam chowder.
- Recommendsu/LessLake9514 in r/FoodNYC · Oct 2026
Calls Smithereens awesome for a multi-course fish meal.
- Recommendsu/OrderingGuys in r/FoodNYC · Aug 2026taste
Says they had standout clams at this place.
- Recommendsu/TheGrowingSubaltern in r/FoodNYC · Nov 2025taste
Recent visit; praised the abalone skewers as excellent, and also liked the service and ambience.
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- Recommendsu/Fine_Ad8132 in r/FoodNYC · Oct 2025taste
Calls the place fantastic and urges ordering its tuna toast whenever it is offered.
- Recommendsu/tolstoner in r/FoodNYC · Mar 2025taste
Says any of four named places would give an excellent seafood dinner.
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