Turn on notifications to catch follows, likes, and new check-ins the moment they happen.
Ranked by verified ratings, mentions, and signature picks.
Morel scores blend thousands of public reviews from across the web with ratings from Morel diners — as diners weigh in, their ratings take the lead.
Bar · Red Hook · $$$
Lightly battered fried calamari and shrimp
Pasta · Staten Island · $$$
Lightly battered and fried calamari with marinara
Steakhouse · Manhattan · $$$$
Italian · Manhattan · $$$
Crispy calamari rings with a zesty dipping sauce
Pasta · Manhattan · $$$$
A wildcard fusion dish that somehow works -- crispy pepperoni, tender calamari, and wok-kissed rice
Thai · Manhattan · $$
Crispy fried calamari with smooth avocado sauce
Oyster Bar · Sunnyside · $$
Lightly battered calamari rings — a competent starter while you wait for the boil
Greek · Manhattan · $$$
Lightly fried calamari with a Mediterranean dipping sauce. A solid starter.
American · Red Hook · $$$
Crispy fried calamari with cherry peppers and garlic butter — a New England classic.
Italian · Manhattan · $$
Crispy fried calamari, frequently lauded as the best, offering a satisfying crunch and savory flavor.
Italian · Manhattan · $$$$
Tender calamari, likely prepared with a classic preparation, offering a taste of the sea.
Manhattan · $$$$
Lightly fried calamari rings. A solid bar snack or dinner starter.
Pasta · Bay Ridge · $$
Light, crisp fried calamari served with sweet marinara sauce — voted best in Bay Ridge
Lightly fried calamari that's crispy without being greasy — available in a gluten-free version too.
New American · Mid Island · $$$
Crispy fried calamari served with a zesty spicy tomato dip, a popular choice for sharing.
Greek · Bayside · $$$
Lightly battered and fried squid rings served with lemon. Delicate crunch, not rubbery.
Pasta · Park Slope · $$$
Tender, lightly charred calamari — a lighter alternative to fried
Pasta · Stapleton Heights · $$$
Lightly fried Montauk calamari with house sauce
Crispy rings served with Romesco sauce -- solid but not spectacular
Bar · Manhattan · $$$
A warm, light salad featuring tender calamari, arugula, cannellini beans, and a bright avocado dressing.
Pho & Noodles · Manhattan · $
Lightly battered and fried calamari. Crisp and well-seasoned.
New American · Staten Island · $$
Crispy calamari with Thai-inspired sweet chili glaze
Pasta · Manhattan · $$$
Crispy, golden fried calamari — the consensus must-order starter that every table gets.
Lightly fried squid with a tender bite and delicate crunch, served with a bright dipping sauce.
Pasta · Clinton Hill · $$
Lightly battered and crispy, served with spicy tomato sauce — a solid starter
Pasta · Manhattan · $$
Golden fried calamari rings served with marinara — a reliable starter to share.
Tender grilled calamari with fresh pesto sauce