Forget rubbery rings! Brooklyn elevates calamari to an art form. From impossibly crisp fritti to melt-in-your-mouth Asian-inspired glazes, our readers have voted to crown the champions of this beloved appetizer. Read on to find out who makes the best calamari in Brooklyn.
2024: Brooklyn Voted Parkview Diner Best Calamari!
Parkview Diner
2939 Cropsey Avenue, Brooklyn
(718) 333-9400
Brooklyn’s Parkview Diner offers the best fried calamari in town, known for its perfectly crispy exterior and tender, flavorful interior. Sourced from the freshest local catches, the calamari is expertly prepared and fried to golden perfection. Lightly seasoned with a blend of herbs and spices, each bite offers a satisfying crunch and a burst of savory taste. Served with a zesty marinara sauce for dipping, Parkview Diner’s fried calamari is a crowd-pleaser that keeps patrons coming back for more. Whether as an appetizer or a main course, this dish is a must-try for seafood lovers and casual diners alike.
2023: Brooklyn Voted Somethingreek Best Calamari!
Somethingreek
7616 Third Avenue, Brooklyn
(718) 748-8200 – somethingreekonline.com
Fried calamari is one of the best ways to start any Italian or Mediterranean feast, and in Brooklyn, you won’t find a better plate of calamari than at Somethingreek. Somethingreek is owned by a family of “Bay Ridginals” who have lived in the neighborhood for more than 50 years. The chefs here cook rustic Greek food the same way their mothers did when they were growing up in Bay Ridge, Brooklyn, and they prepare their calamari with the same home recipe. Golden brown with the perfect balance of crispy and chewy, the calamari here is unmatched anywhere in the area. Somethingreek’s philosophy is to do it right with high quality ingredients and make it taste great!
2022: Brooklyn Voted Somethingreek Best Calamari!
Somethingreek
7616 Third Ave
(718) 748-8200 – somethingreekonline.com
Fried calamari is one of the best ways to start any Italian or Mediterranean feast, and in Brooklyn, you won’t find a better plate of calamari than at Somethingreek. Somethingreek is owned by a family of “Bay Ridginals” who have lived in the neighborhood for more than 50 years. The chefs here cook rustic Greek food the same way their mothers did when they were growing up in Bay Ridge, Brooklyn, and they prepare their calamari with the same home recipe. Golden brown with the perfect balance of crispy and chewy, the calamari here is unmatched anywhere in the area. Somethingreek’s philosophy is to do it right with high quality ingredients and make it taste great!
2021: Brooklyn Voted Somethingreek Best Calamari!
Somethingreek
7616 3rd Ave
(718) 748-8200 – somethingreekonline.com
Fried calamari is one of the best ways to start any Italian or Mediterranean feast, and in Brooklyn, you won’t find a better plate of calamari than at Somethingreek. Somethingreek is owned by a family of “Bay Ridginals” who have lived in the neighborhood for more than 50 years. The chefs here cook rustic Greek food the same way their mothers did when they were growing up in Bay Ridge, Brooklyn, and they prepare their calamari with the same home recipe. Golden brown with the perfect balance of crispy and chewy, the calamari here is unmatched anywhere in the area. Somethingreek’s philosophy is to do it right with high quality ingredients and make it taste great!
2020: Brooklyn Voted Somethingreek Best Calamari!
Somethingreek
7616 3rd Ave
(718) 748-8200 – somethingreekonline.com
Fried calamari is one of the best ways to the start any Italian or Mediterranean feast. In Brooklyn, you won’t find a better plate of calamari than at Somethingreek. They cook rustic Greek food the same way their mothers did when we they growing up in Bay Ridge, Brooklyn, and they prepare and marinate their gyros and souvlaki to taste the same as those they ate at home and in Greece. Their philosophy: do it right with high quality ingredients and make it taste good. Freshness and authenticity are of ultimate importance to them. Their family, “Bay Ridginals” who have lived in the neighborhood for more than 50 years, owns and operates Somethingreek.