Best places for calamari in Times Square
We track 21 places in Times Square where the calamari comes up unprompted. 11 sit above the bar. Empire Steak House Times Square is first here (96), Ocean Prime second (87). Expect $$, $15–30 — that covers 48% of the places here. Places here also get named for risotto, fried calamari and tiramisu.
- Median Sweet Score here: 57
- Typical place carries 1,807 ratings
- 14 deliver
- 19 take reservations
- 10 have outdoor seating
- 5 open for breakfast
- 1 flagged underrated — good, and barely found
Empire Steak House Times SquareTop 10%
Top 10% in New York County, on 8,767 ratings.
Ocean PrimeTop 25%
Upper quarter of New York County — 2,649 ratings behind it.
DelBianco Italian RestaurantTop 25%Underrated
Upper quarter of New York County — 209 ratings behind it.
Tony's Di NapoliTop 25%
Upper quarter of New York County — 8,507 ratings behind it.
Duomo51Local favorite
Rated above the typical place in New York County.
Il CorsoLocal favorite
Rated above the typical place in New York County.
OceanaLocal favorite
Rated above the typical place in New York County.
Glass House TavernLocal favorite
Rated above the typical place in New York County.
Mermaid Oyster Bar Times SquareLocal favorite
Rated above the typical place in New York County.
Angelo's Coal Oven PizzeriaLocal favorite
Rated above the typical place in New York County.
NeraiLocal favorite
Rated above the typical place in New York County.
Pazza Notte
Quality Italian
Trattoria Dell'Arte
Fresco by Scotto
The Terrace and Outdoor Gardens at the Times Square EDITION
M J Smith's Food & Spirits
Kellari Taverna
Bubba Gump Shrimp Co.
Serafina Broadway 55th (Midtown)
Rosie O'Grady's
That’s all 21 of them ✦
What else Times Square is known for
calamari in Times Square, briefly
What is the best calamari in Times Square?
Empire Steak House Times Square currently ranks first with a Sweet Score of 96, built on 8,767 ratings. The list re-sorts itself as ratings move, so first place is not permanent.
How many calamari are there in Times Square?
We track 21. 11 of them have earned a Sweet Score, which means they rated above the median for their county and category. The rest are listed with their address, hours and what people order — just without a number.
How much does calamari cost in Times Square?
The commonest price band on this list is $$ — $15–30 — covering 48% of the places we track here.
How is this list ordered?
By the Sweet Score, a 4–96 rating built from where a place ranks against others in its own county and its own category. 50 is the median, 78 is the top quarter, 90 is the top 10%. A place below the median is still listed — it just doesn't carry a number, because we only publish a score when it's good news.
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