Upstate Craft Beer and Oyster Bar is one of The 7 Best Places for Crab Cakes in the East Village, New York.

1. Upstate Craft Beer and Oyster Bar

9.0
95 1st Ave (at 6th St), New York, NY
Seafood Restaurant · East Village · 229 tips and reviews

Mark H.Mark Hendrickson: Best oysters I've had in NYC. Crab cakes are delicious and good selection of beer, too.

Alissa W.Alissa Winberry: Oyster happy hour, crab cakes, salmon tartar and of course the fettuccine! Yum

Asli B.Asli BB: Everything was delicious! Crab cake and oysters are amazing. Liked the craft beers a lot. Definitely worth trying the whiskey cake at the end.

David's Cafe is one of The 7 Best Places for Crab Cakes in the East Village, New York.

2. David's Cafe

7.7
110 Saint Marks Pl, New York, NY
French Restaurant · East Village · 32 tips and reviews

Erin B.Erin Brooks: The crab cake eggs Benedict was delicious. The French toast is a little too moist and very sweet but still good!

M H.M H: Fries and crab cake were good. Burger and lamb dish were just ok.

Gianna L.Gianna Lohnn: the crab cake eggs benedict is a must

Yuca Bar & Restaurant is one of The 7 Best Places for Crab Cakes in the East Village, New York.

3. Yuca Bar & Restaurant

7.8
111 Avenue A (at E 7th St), New York, NY
Tapas Restaurant · East Village · 246 tips and reviews

Alyssa G.Alyssa Galella: Get the crab cake benedictos for brunch! Amazing.

Joselyn M.Joselyn Martinez: I found the spanish tortilla to be bland. The crab cakes where not that good. The rice was great.

Talia F.Talia Fisher: Crab cake benedictos is phenom! So is the arepa benedictos with smoked salmon.

The Mermaid Inn is one of The 7 Best Places for Crab Cakes in the East Village, New York.

4. The Mermaid Inn

96 2nd Ave (btwn E 5th & E 6th St), New York, NY
Seafood Restaurant · East Village · 284 tips and reviews

Sarah R.Sarah Ruxin: Monday's are good nights to go to try their special mini slider plate: Lobster, pulled pork, & crabcake.

Michael D.Michael Dorf: The crab cake appetizer was just okay. The Mussels were a much better choice to start with. The Tilapia/Zucchini dish was really good. The tuna burger was not. Nice beer selection. Bad service.

Jerod E.Jerod E: Blackened catfish was an awesome dish. Get an old speckled hen and some oysters to start. Amazing on a cold winter night. Secret: crab cake pretty top.

Mezetto is one of The 7 Best Places for Crab Cakes in the East Village, New York.

5. Mezetto

161 E Houston St (Allen St), New York, NY
Mediterranean Restaurant · East Village · 65 tips and reviews

Rachel P.Rachel Port: We got ricotta croquettes (amaze), margherita pizza, shrimp saganaki, steak skewers (wow), falafel buns, lamb burger w. (soggy) truffle fries, chickpea crabcakes, halva parfait & mini donuts SO GOOD!

ali n.ali nichols: The food is spectacular! Try the crab cakes and ricotta croquettes. You won't be sorry!

Manda S.Manda Shettleton: Champagne happy hour at the bar ($6 until 730) before our 8pm dinner reservation. Gnocchi and quinoa salad were great! This place is small but it has atmosphere. Could stay all night.

Westville East is one of The 7 Best Places for Crab Cakes in the East Village, New York.

6. Westville East

8.7
173 Avenue A (at E 11th St), New York, NY
American Restaurant · East Village · 300 tips and reviews

Louis C.Louis Croce: Great crab cake appetizer!

Joe K.Joe Kiley: Kale salad is amazing if you're looking for a healthy option

Anne H.Anne Hubert: I still maintain this place should be called Eastville

Josie's is one of The 7 Best Places for Crab Cakes in the East Village, New York.

7. Josie's

7.8
520 E 6th St (btween A & B), New York, NY
Dive Bar · Alphabet City · 20 tips and reviews

Adam H.Adam Haun: Chill bar with pool and good drinks. Good location

Antoine G.Antoine G.: This place has the city's best bartender - with his city's best soon to be bride!

Adam F.Adam F: This bar is Feld approved