Fish
“The red, white & blue is totally worth it: 6 oysters or 6 clams with a glass of red/white house wine or PBR.”
“And shared the steamer special which came with a glass of wine, or something similar, can't recall.”
“I ordered the lobster roll and my husband had the halibut – both cooked to perfection.”
Fish
Take-out: Yes
Accepts Credit Cards: Yes
Bike Parking: Yes
Good for Groups: Yes
Outdoor Seating: Yes
Has TV: Yes
Waiter Service: Yes
PokéStop Nearby: Yes
Price range.
$$ Price range $11-30
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It's blasphemous that I've only just visited Fish for the first time. Given the frequency with which I go to the West Village and the frequency with which I eat (read: inhale) seafood, I should be a regular here at this point. Fantastic menu deals, seriously fresh eats and pretty fair pricing considering where the seafood is coming from. Add in the fact that you'll be sitting in a seafood shack-esque atmosphere and you've got yourself a pretty great experience.
Given the fact that Fish has been a West Village institution for some time, there's typically a considerable wait here. The space is fairly small and I'm fairly certain they don't take reservations. Luckily for us, we came here during 4th of July weekend, a weekend that sees millions of New Yorkers flee from the concrete jungle for as long as their workplaces will allow. In other words (and I can say this with confidence because I was in the city for the 4th last year), popular spots are significantly less mobbed than usual. So our group of five on this special Saturday night was able to get seated right away.
Growing up, I spent most of my summers in Martha's Vineyard, so I'm quite familiar with all things seafood shack. Though nothing will ever measure up to those summers, Fish does an admirable job in its attempt to capture that fun, semi-grungy vibe that your favorite childhood spot did so well. So while you probably shouldn't come here in a bathing suit, you don't need to come in all dapper either.
The Fish menu is vast and kind of overwhelming if you're like me and want to try everything. I was quite hungry when I came here, but unfortunately the rest of my party didn't have the same appetite (they had eaten more recently than I had). So while we didn't demolish the menu, we still got to try a decent amount. Like any good seafood spot, they've got a number of raw bar options along with a nice array of apps, grilled dishes, sandwiches (one of my friends ordered and loved every bite of his lobster roll), and of course, the big kahuna entrees for the serious seafood addicts like me.
We got/what I tried:
-2 orders of the Red, White and Blue (one oyster order, one clam order): 6 bluepoints and 6 clams, each order coming with a glass of wine or a PBR (we got two PBRs): A-
All hail the oyster deals of NYC. I'm no oyster aficionado by any means but I've enjoyed my fair share of oyster/beer (or any other type of alcohol imaginable) combos in the city. Thank you to Fish for giving me another drank-and-slurp experience. The oysters were fantastic and fresh, and they come with a few different sauces (there's already Old Bay on the table so you're covered there too). I will say that I did not like the clams. At all. I don't know why, because I typically do enjoy clams. But for whatever reason, I found the taste of these particular clams, well, not in the least bit enjoyable. That said, the reactions in my group were mixed. So while I need to be honest about my experience, I don't want to fault Fish for the fact that I wasn't as pleased with the clams as I expected to be. Just more of an oyster girl, I guess.
-Twin Tartare (half salmon, half tuna, some sort of aioli, chips on the side): A+
I can seriously f*** with good tartare. Tuna, beef, salmon, lamb, you name it. I find this comical considering years and years of fear around raw food, but the brain works in mysterious ways. In any case, this tartare was bomb. Can't say which one was better–both A+ in my book. And if you want to bump your consumption experience up a notch, use those tasty chips for some scooping acting. Texture, flavor, euphoria.
-Down East Lobster Feast (1 1/4lb Maine lobster, steamers, corn on the cob and fries): A-
Let me first say, before I get to the lobster, that I LIKED these clams. I ate them happily. Them meaning multiple. This is why I'm convinced that there's something about raw clams that just doesn't suit my fancy. In any case, thank you Fish for adding some yummy clams to this already full plate. And while the clams were certainly a worthy accompaniment on this plate, the lobster was the real star. Served with melted butter, this succulent crustacean was all kinds of delicious. My only issue–which is why my rating is A—was the amount of actual meat you get. The meat itself seriously hit the spot, but all in all, there wasn't that much of it. Lots of shell, lots of innards, not enough juicy goodness. But overall, a full plate of yum. If you didn't pick up on it already, any seafood I'm served is subject to immense scrutiny.
I choose this restaurant because I was craving for New England clam chowder and lobster rolls.
The New England clam chowder was watery and had too many potatoes. I was hoping for a creamy soup with a decent amount of clams. Regardless, this was satisfying,
My second experience with a lobster roll. This was way better and cheaper than my first lobster roll in NYC for $30. I can't say I was impressed though. Maybe lobster rolls are just over rated.
I also had the tuna burger and this stole the bacon. It wasn't shredded tuna from a can. This was a real slice of tuna! How exciting!
Overall, great customer service and great food.
Popped in here for a dinner, and was greeted, seated at the bar with a pint in short order (after they went and brought out some clean glasses). An oyster shucking station with plenty of them at the front – idyllic watching if you're into that sort of thing. TVs for the rest, or maybe you're there to actually talk to folk around you.
The bare bones service per Ernest A. is about right. Simple, quick and efficient. Had the lobster mac & cheese. If you like wet mac (not dry bread-crumbs style), you'll like this one. It's not as rich (I'd love to see the Boston Market mac & cheese w/ lobster), but it's a good portion and nice starter. The crabcake was a single, moderately disappointing piece – tough outside, but not too much breading inside. The salad was ironically better.
Friend got the blackened catfish, which was good – the fresh relish tartar sauce really was amazing. Tart and salty. The red snapper was a pretty good piece of fish, the BBQ shrimp had a bit of spice, and cheddar grits – not enough cheddar for me, but others liked it.
A simple place and appears good for the oyster special and the lobster special – lots of trays out at the tables with a lot of happy feasters – will try that the next time I'm here.
I really dig Fish! It has the old school NYC feel to it with decor that I love, a solid beer and wine selection to go along with some excellent seafood.
It has a lot of reviews on Yelp so not going to do a play by play, just some tips and highlights I'll add to your hairdo!
Seating is tight – in many cases nearly communal. For me, the bar seats just outside the front window seem great on a nice evening if you can get them. As others have said, the wait for a table can be long, but you are in the Village. If you can't find a place to kill some time then you shouldn't be in the Village! (don't worry they text you on your cell when the table is ready!) A no brainer is grabbing a beer at the Black Tiger across the street.
The Red, White and Blue special is MANDATORY if you are eating raw blue points – the pricing just screams "Hey, we really want you to try our fresh and delicious oysters with your beer or wine!"
Oysters Rockefeller treats the oysters with respect – cooked spinach, bacon and creamy sauce on top with the fresh oysters slightly warmed from the ambient heat – NO overcooked broiler treatment here. Try these!
The Farmer's Scallop Salad is one of the best salads I ever had – everything just works perfectly! The expertly cooked scallops goes great with tender potato and fried sunnyside egg adding richness, smokey bacon, slightly bitter frisee, and the bright lemon and evoo that resets your palate – you could eat this salad for days! (A slight miss was that the egg was cooked a little too much)
They really know how to fry things here – those onion rings were so light and crispy.
That's it, great place, go here!
Came here with a group of six. Service and food were great. The standout of the night was the lobster bisque. We ordered mostly oysters here. All of which were delicious. I know the next time I'm craving oysters I will be stopping by here.
** Review for Oyster Only**
We came here for their Red White and Blue – $10 for six blue point oysters plus a glass of chardonnay or a PBR. It's not happy hour menu, apparently it's on their normal menu. But the price is definitely in line with all the other oyster happy hour places, and potentially cheaper. It looked busy when we got there around 4pm on a Sunday afternoon, but we didn't have to wait, and there's no wait by the time we left either. I saw some other tables ordering lobster rolls, which looked pretty amazing. Think I will try it next time I'm here. Cocktail shrimp, on the other hand, was a little overcooked and dry, skip on it.
If you are craving oysters and couldn't get into Mermaid Inn oyster bar, come here, you won't be disappointed.
Great restaurant!
I came here at pm5:30 on 6/14 and seats were still availabe but it became full when I left at pm6:30. 6 blue point oyster and the red wine were great for the starter.I like that oyster tastes salty so I felt like something was missing since they tasted plane flavor, they were fresh though. Thanks for the Yelper, I enjoyed The Farmer's Scallop Salad so much. I loved it. I had an additional a glass of wine. Totally 30.47 excluding Tip were really reasonalble.
Solid spot!
Their red, white, & blue special for 9.99 is the business! 6 clams or oysters + booze for 9.99? Yes, please.