Crawfish Plates and Sunset Marina Views in Brooklyn

Start with the crawfish, then let the room widen around you. Tamaqua pairs a low key bar with an indoor seafood kitchen. The kitchen runs through fresh clams and garlic sauteed shrimp baskets, while grilled calamari is a local favorite that is hard to find nearby. A heaped crawfish plate and boats gathered beyond the waterfront tables give the place a rare seafood view in southern Brooklyn.

Inside, cocktails share space with pool tables and a crowd friendly layout. The kitchen accommodates larger groups, and when the music starts, the room fills with neighborhood regulars, giving a plate of seafood a little more company than the usual bar stop. Bring a table of friends, look toward the water, and keep room for the dish that pulled you in. Tamaqua sits at 84 Ebony Court, and it carries a 4.5 rating from 170 ratings.