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The best softshell crabs in NY can be had at the Bridge Cafe 279 Water Street. Mayor Koch eats them all the time. His favorite for over a decade. Available as an appetizer or entree. Funny thing is if you order the appetizer you end up ordering the entree because they are just that damn good. The soft shell B.L.T. is like nothing you've ever experienced. A succulent jumbo soft shell crab, a sweet- peppered bacon, sun dried tomato pesto aioli, organic greens, sliced tomatoes on a grilled ciabatta pocket. The B.L.T is only on the lunch menu.

Lindemans Lambic Framboise

Saranac Pale Ale or Yuengling Lager. Whatever is on sale at the local grocery between the two.

righteous rye from 6 point craft ales in brooklyn.

Perkuno's Hammer Imperial Porter from Heavyweight Brewing Co.of Ocean City, NJ. I believe it's no longer being brewed, which is unfortunate because it made me feel as aggresively irresistible as Jack Kennedy's phallus.

Sixpoint Sweet Action hands down! BK, NY.

Flying Dog's Tire Bite - Colorado

Sixpoint Righteous Rye from Red Hook Brooklyn!

smuttynose hef

Any sour red flemish ale - from Flemland?

my own homebrew!

Stoudt's Pilsner.

I'd have to say Blue Point's Hoptical Illusion is the best and how do I know this? I have designatedly driven enough beer drinkers home from enough microbreweries to have heard it all! The happiest comments all are for this one! Keep up the great work!