5. North River Lobster Company, Pier 81

North River Lobster Company restaurant on the water

Since 2014, the North River Lobster Company has set sail as the city’s only floating lobster shack. Located on West 41st Street, the restaurant menu features lobster rolls, a fresh raw bar, and some non-seafood options along with a refreshing menu of beverages.

Open from April through the fall, the boat sets sail six times a week over the summer for 2 and 1-hour cruises. Daytime cruises sail up the Hudson River while dinner cruises head to the Statue of Liberty and back.