The Best Halal Seafood Restaurants in NYC & Long Island

4.5

Minetta Tavern

4.3

Texas Lone Star

If you're craving halal fried chicken that actually delivers, Texas Lone Star in Jamaica is where you need to be. The open kitchen setup means you can watch your order come together in real time, which is either deeply satisfying or makes you hungry immediately—probably both. The fried chicken comes out crispy and juicy, and the falafel is legitimately good. They're also doing wings, burgers, and mac and cheese that won't disappoint. The whole operation has a modern, no-fuss vibe—perfect for grabbing something quick that doesn't taste like it's been sitting under heat lamps. Come hungry, leave satisfied.

4.2

Meet Revolving Hotpot & Cajun Seafood

4.2

Curry Club at SaGhar

Curry Club at SaGhar in Port Jefferson is that rare Indian fusion spot where everything actually works together. Grab a table upstairs and you're staring at the harbor—it's the kind of view that turns an average Tuesday into something worth remembering. The food is the real draw though: the Hariyali Kebab arrives juicy and herbaceous, the Chicken Makhani is the creamy comfort food of dreams, and they don't mess around with seafood either—the Chilean Sea Bass and filet mignon are legitimately good. The room itself is vibrant, filled with modern Indian art that actually feels fresh rather than theme-park-y. Live music some nights, a proper bar, and dishes that cost way less than they should. Go for a date night or when you want to impress someone without dropping a fortune.

4.2

Your Mother's House

Your Mother's House is a solid steakhouse-seafood spot in Garden City Park where you're not paying a fortune for really good cuts of meat and fresh fish. The ribeye and NY Strip come out properly done, the kind of steaks that make you forget you're in a strip mall on Jericho Turnpike. Beyond beef, the broiled salmon and lobster tail are surprisingly executed—flaky, not overdone. The fried calamari and buffalo cauliflower are the kind of apps you'll demolish before your entree arrives. With a 4.2 rating, outdoor seating, and a vibe that swings from family dinners to late-night hangs to brunch runs, this is the neighborhood workhorse steakhouse you keep coming back to because it just works. And you can get it delivered or to-go if you're feeling lazy.

4.0

Pudgie's Famous Chicken/ Nathan's Famous/ Arthur Treacher's Fish & Chips

You'll find Pudgie's in a Selden shopping center doing exactly what it's been doing for years—serving up seriously solid fried chicken without the guilt. Their signature hot wings come with bleu cheese and hot sauce, the chicken tenders are golden and crispy, and the fish and chips are legitimately respectable. The real move? They fry everything in 100% trans-fat and cholesterol-free oil, so you can pretend you're eating healthy while demolishing a 6-piece meal. It's family-friendly fast casual at its finest, with prices that won't wreck your wallet and catering options if you need to feed a crowd. Perfect for when you want fried food that actually tastes good and doesn't make you feel like you need a nap afterward.

3.9

The Grounds Of Brooklyn

The Grounds of Brooklyn in Flatbush is handling the halal angle better than most: everything on the menu is certified, and the owner isn't shy about it. You're getting Italian and Mediterranean done right—proper spaghetti carbonara with actual richness, arancini that aren't afterthoughts, ravioli that works. But the real move is the grilled dorado or lamb shank pie if you want something with actual weight. It's casual and family-friendly, which means you can show up solo or bring the whole group without anyone sweating it. The prices won't hurt your wallet either. Grab the half-chicken with rosemary fries as your anchor, maybe a margherita pizza on the side. Delivery and takeout available if you're not trying to leave home.