Cooper's Craft and Kitchen is one of The 15 Best Places for Seafood Tacos in the East Village, New York.

1. Cooper's Craft and Kitchen

7.9
87 2nd Ave (at E 5th St), New York, NY
Bar · East Village · 149 tips and reviews

MalloryMallory: $1 fish tacos on Mondays...they're SO good.

Kristen L.Kristen Little: Get the grilled cheese and $1 fish tacos on Mondays!

Harry R.Harry Raymond: $1 fish tacos on Monday paired with excellent craft beer selection on draft. Come here for their tap takeovers.

Rosie's is one of The 15 Best Places for Seafood Tacos in the East Village, New York.

2. Rosie's

8.4
29 E 2nd St (at 2nd Ave), New York, NY
Mexican Restaurant · East Village · 129 tips and reviews

Andrea F.Andrea Ferreyros: Fish tacos were yummy and so was the diablo drink! Flan and peanut butter and chocolate chili ice cream for dessert was a perfect finish.

Citi BikeCiti Bike: Dock your Citi Bike at 2nd St and 2nd Ave and order the fish tacos. Do it now.

Olivia H.Olivia Herbert: Great fish tacos and beer cocktails! So cute and great staff!

El Diablito Taqueria is one of The 15 Best Places for Seafood Tacos in the East Village, New York.

3. El Diablito Taqueria

8.6
60 E 3rd St (2nd Ave), New York, NY
Mexican Restaurant · East Village · 45 tips and reviews

Harry D.Harry Dresden: BEST fish tacos around!

Will G.Will Garré: The cashier likes to watch bad afternoon talk shows, e.g., "The Real." Bring headphones. Fish tacos were delicious.

Yera H.Yera Ha: I ate the fish and shrimp tacos four days in a row this past weekend and I have not a single regret.

The Black Ant is one of The 15 Best Places for Seafood Tacos in the East Village, New York.

4. The Black Ant

7.1
60 2nd Ave (btwn E 3rd & E 4th St), New York, NY
Mexican Restaurant · East Village · 96 tips and reviews

Rana R.Rana Rouhana: shrimp tacos with aioli are terrific, mole cake dessert is now a favorite; cocktails are 'speakeasy'-good!

Amanda S.Amanda Schneider: Start with the Black Ant Guacamole, Huarache de Nopal and shrimp tacos. Definitely order the rabbit enchiladas (best dish of the night), and wash it all down with a Climbing Ant.

The New YorkerThe New Yorker: Unless you know the Spanish word chapulín, you may not realize that the shrimp tacos are battered and fried in a crust of grasshoppers, creating a deliciously recursive arthropod. Read more.

La Palapa is one of The 15 Best Places for Seafood Tacos in the East Village, New York.

5. La Palapa

7.1
77 Saint Marks Pl (at 1st Ave.), New York, NY
Mexican Restaurant · East Village · 136 tips and reviews

Dario M.Dario Meli: Fish tacos @ La Palapa on the patio

Juliette D.Juliette Dallas-Feeney: Great place for groups. I get down with the chips and guac. Fish tacos are the bomb. Really good vegetarian options too.

The Local East VillageThe Local East Village: Get the shrimp taco, says James Traub: "The delicate mixture of spices, and of hot and sweet, and of creamy and crunchy, leaves your palate feeling like it’s had a perfumed bath." Read more.

Taqueria St. Marks is one of The 15 Best Places for Seafood Tacos in the East Village, New York.

6. Taqueria St. Marks

8.5
79 Saint Marks Pl (1st Avenue), New York, NY
Mexican Restaurant · East Village · 69 tips and reviews

Michelle W.Michelle Wiles: Fish tacos have a generous amount of fish

Wade V.Wade V: The fish taco was quite good. Good guacamole. Stiff margs. Homemade chips. Maybe the best for sit down Mexican food in NYC.

RCRC: Be adventurous and try some meat you haven't tried. They do tacos really well!

Tacos Cuautla Morelos is one of The 15 Best Places for Seafood Tacos in the East Village, New York.

7. Tacos Cuautla Morelos

7.6
438 E 9th St (btwn 1st Ave and Ave A), New York, NY
Mexican Restaurant · East Village · 45 tips and reviews

Mike J.Mike Jacobson: Spend the extra .50 on the handmade tortillas. Great: Carne, the vegetarian taco with a crazy name. Not as good: the shrimp taco, the quesadillas.

Angélica P.Angélica Ponce: More delicious and juicy fish tacos on the City!

Anoop R.Anoop Ranganath: My favorite taco truck in the East Village opened a storefront with a slew of new entree options and the same great prices.

Miss Lily's 7A is one of The 15 Best Places for Seafood Tacos in the East Village, New York.

8. Miss Lily's 7A

8.9
109 Avenue A (at E 7th St), New York, NY
Caribbean Restaurant · East Village · 170 tips and reviews

Tina H.Tina Hilll: Definitely try the jerk corn. Grilled corn on a stick with a little sweet of coconut along with a kick. Oxtail stew was enjoyed by the table. Thought fish tacos were good as well.

Marie L.Marie La Rue: Festive Caribbean spot in East Village. Order plates to share. Don’t miss the jerk corn. Kale salad was fresh and fish tacos crispy but a bit oily. OK cocktails. Stylish and cool staff.

EaterEater: Miss Lily’s 7A Cafe, is the perfect date night spot with reggae records on the walls and a cozy atmosphere. Menu standouts include sorrel glazed pork ribs and oxtail with butter beans.

Boulton & Watt is one of The 15 Best Places for Seafood Tacos in the East Village, New York.

9. Boulton & Watt

7.9
5 Avenue A (at W Houston St), New York, NY
Gastropub · East Village · 197 tips and reviews

Chad W.Chad Wollett: Burgers, Rosemary Fries, Habanero Pineapple pickles, Fish Tacos, Mussels, Brownie Batter dessert -- never had a bad meal here. Our favorite restaurant in the neighborhood by far. Go and don't be shy!

EArchitectEArchitect: Great ambiance and location. Try the Fish Tacos - pan seared mahi mahi tuna, pickled red onion, radish, avocado, kale, chipotle aioli, tomatillo salsa. Rich, satisfying, mouth watering, delectable!

The Wall Street JournalThe Wall Street Journal: Particularly creative are the small house-made jars of pickles, including okra with garlic and caraway seeds and Brussels sprouts with garlic and dill ($5 a jar, or $15 for three). Read more.

Yuca Bar & Restaurant is one of The 15 Best Places for Seafood Tacos in the East Village, New York.

10. Yuca Bar & Restaurant

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

Mel L.Mel L: Half price taco Sundays, fish tacos r yum

Dee M.Dee Mac: The Fish Tacos are pretty amazing!

Diego R.Diego Rufo: Yuca Bar is a funky spot serving an eclectic pan-Latin cuisine and the best mojito and sangria around. It's well known for its fusion of Latin cuisine, lively bar scene, and great happy hour specials Read more.

Sabor A Mexico is one of The 15 Best Places for Seafood Tacos in the East Village, New York.

11. Sabor A Mexico

7.1
160 1st Ave (at E 10th St.), New York, NY
Mexican Restaurant · East Village · 32 tips and reviews

Girish L.Girish Lalla: Fish tacos are not on the house menu but are available upon request. They make them two ways, with battered and non battered fish

Claire S.Claire S.: Get the fish tacos!

Cole K.Cole Kennedy: Superb tacos in a city where superb tacos are hard to come by. The spicy chicken is legitimately spicy, not just like, Cholula spicy.

El Camion Cantina is one of The 15 Best Places for Seafood Tacos in the East Village, New York.

12. El Camion Cantina

7.6
194 Avenue A (at E 12th St.), New York, NY
Mexican Restaurant · East Village · 132 tips and reviews

AngelaAngela: The Diablo poached eggs and Fish Tacos are amazing.

Adam M.Adam M: Huevos Diablos is one of the best brunch dishes I have had in the east village. Free frozen margarita doesn't hurt either.

Food NetworkFood Network: Add extra spice to Happy Hour (daily before 7pm) with the kitchen’s homemade salsas and condiments – the spicy ketchup is killer with papas. Via CityEats.com Read more.

Bua is one of The 15 Best Places for Seafood Tacos in the East Village, New York.

13. Bua

7.4
122 Saint Marks Pl (btwn 1st Ave. & Avenue A), New York, NY
Pub · East Village · 171 tips and reviews

Alex W.Alex W: Great late night food and drinks. I’ve tried the grilled cheese, fish tacos, and Bua burger. All of them were better than I expected from a bar at 11pm.

@thirsty@thirsty: A no-frills bar on a busy stretch of St.Marks, Bua has some of the best outdoor booths in the city. The drinks are basic but strong and it's easy to pass a entire night - or day - here.

Anthony C.Anthony Cafaro: Go to Bua for the beautiful waitresses and stay for the Old Speckled Hen.

The Grafton is one of The 15 Best Places for Seafood Tacos in the East Village, New York.

14. The Grafton

6.9
126 1st Ave (St. Marks Place & 7th Street), New York, NY
Pub · East Village · 15 tips and reviews

Jennifer J.Jennifer J: Went to watch a premier league game. The food was great and the server was very good to us. I'd definitely go back.

DoubleDeuceDoubleDeuce: Come and play their board games (and similar) while watching sports! Great, warm vibe with a sports bar menu.

Michael A.Michael Anthony: Great atmosphere and even better bar food

Proto's Pizza is one of The 15 Best Places for Seafood Tacos in the East Village, New York.

15. Proto's Pizza

7.1
50 2nd Ave (btwn E 2nd & 3rd St), New York, NY
Pizzeria · East Village · 19 tips and reviews

Perri S.Perri Silver: The most underrated slice in the east village

Sajid M.Sajid Mehmood: Ask for Garlic Knots. The guy will tell you they're "2 euros". Relatedly, they're delicious.

Allison Y.Allison Y: Buffalo chicken pizza!!