Dame

Dame touts top-quality grilled oysters and steamed clams, but it’s really all about the fabulous fish and chips. Ed Szymanski, the co-owner and chef, is British, commanding the know-how to break down whole, fresh, sustainably sourced hake. He and his partner, Patricia Howard, grew the business by holding a series of pop-ups selling takeout during the dark days of the pandemic, but there is no takeout (or delivery) at their brick-and-mortar hot spot in Greenwich Village. The 22 seats are fully booked Monday to Friday (closed weekends), so get on the waiting list.