Best Seafood Restaurants in Chelsea

From start to finish, this was a really wonderful experience. We arrived early and had drinks at the bar. The greeting staff and the bartender made us feel welcome and valued as guests. The atmosphere here was impressive. The high ceilings, lovely bar and modern but comfortable decor created a warm feeling. We were seated on time for dinner and found the menu to have so many excellent choices that we struggled to decide what to order. We had the seafood tower and added lobster and it was just amazing. They serve a house made focaccia bread that is perfect. Our server was friendly and warm and charming and told us about the specials and gave us time to decide and to talk and answered all of my questions about portion size and how many sides to order. The langoustine special was incredible, my fish dish was perfect. Everyone loved their food and the portions were very generous and perfectly prepared. Throughout the evening bussers filled water glasses and removed plates and were so inobtrusive we hardly noticed when they had come by. We never felt rushed and were never in a position to "look" for our server. I should mention that our initial reservation was for three people and when two more people asked to come, I called the restaurant having no expectation of success on short notice but was able to make the reservation for 5 with an insignificant time change. This type of accommodation and consideration is uncommon and was greatly appreciated. The bathrooms are just beyond what I expected, beautiful and modern with electronic toilets with heated seats. The attention to details regarding decor service and food made this restaurant a truly exceptional experience. We all decided we would like to return and try more of the menu options.

Food was terrific! This restaurant has set the bar high for the rest of our trip and we’re just getting started. Plates are shareable and sized just right. The staff was friendly overall. I loved our waiter telling us he’ll give us a bit of time to enjoy the bread basket before placing our order so we don’t feel rushed. Everything fell in line just right. We got the break basket, havatini 2.0, crab fried rice, and the seasonal mango sorbet. This restaurant falls in my top five favorite restaurants. Will be back and recommend it to anybody who asks me for a NYC restaurant.

I am not saying this lightly. Unquestionably the best meal my husband and I ever had. We had four courses chosen off the regular menu accompanied by wine pairings explained by the sommelier, Matt, who loved his job. It was not unlike an interesting history lesson. Great food! I agree with my husband who said that they really know how to season. I have to add they know how to add an unexpected ingredient that made what would have been a mundane mushroom risotto pop. It was just the right, small amount of pickled mushrooms sprinkled on top. While the crabcake was huge, lump and traditionally prepared. Where it wasn’t required they didn’t over season or do anything just to do something new. Nothing seemed like an afterthought. Fine dining at its best. We are both looking forward to going back.

Great experience. Was my dgtr’s first trip to NY. a mother-dgtr trip while on break from college To kick off our Christmas holidays. So much fun, will definitely dine with you again when we are back nxt year! Thank you for helping to make it a wonderful last night in the city!!

Terrific food and service. Keep going back again and again.