OT: Good seafood restaraunts?

[bad coffee]

I've got a friend coming into town tuesday, and she wants to go out for seafood. Got any good recommendations? Inexpensive and good are the key. Okay, good food is first on the list. But the money I don't spend on dinner can go to the bar tab!

I'm looking for midtown and south. I don't have a car and don't want to have to cab too far back to her hotel. (see bar tab note above)

Thanks.
BC

 

[bad coffee]

Oh, caveat. If they have steak I'd like it. Since I don't eat much seafood.

BC

 

[Missy Johnson]

"don't want to have to cab too far back to her hotel."

WOW...now that isn't the least bit presumptuous.
I hope she doesn't frequent manhattanreefs - or you'll certainly be able to afford a nice dinner - as you'll be dining ALONE!!!

 

[bad coffee]

OUCH.

BTW, I presume nothing. She and I have hooked up before. We also have gone out for drinks and not hooked up. She and I get along really well. IF we'er both single and in the mood, why not. She has an early morning presention so I don't think anything will happen.

And here I thought you were going to give a great recommendation, instead of giving me grief!

BC

 

[Missy Johnson]

Alright, alright. I was just giving you crap. The Blue Water Grill has awesome seafood...

 

[charliethetuna88]

expensive blue water

 

[Andy]

Hey, Brett. Try DOCKS. It's in midtown and on third Ave.

 

[jhale]

I love bluewater grill, but it is expensive.

sorry I don't know too many places in mid-town

 

[Crakeur lost his password]

Mary's Fish Camp
Blue Water Grill
Aqua Grill (favorite)
Pearl Oyster Bar (favorite)
Mermaid Inn
BLT Fish (good luck getting a reservation)

 

[jhale]

by the way good luck with the hook-up. have an early dinner and leave room at the end of the night...

 

[House of Laughter]

for dessert - NOW THATS WHAT I"M TALKIN ABOUT!

Kidding - Crab shack - expensive, matter of fact - not much in the ways of seafood and cheap in NYC.

House

 

[tonyyammine]

if u want brooklyn theres this great place in sheepshead bay call il fornetto u can get seafood there and steak if u want

 

[bad coffee]

I realize that cheap seafood is a relative term. I'm talking about $20 a plate vs $50 a plate. Out the door for $100 and change is okay. ( I have a feeling that if I buy dinner, she's buying drinks

)

and would you really want to eat a plate of $10 seafood if you're not at the beach where it's fresh and abundant? Me neither.

BC

 

[jhale]

thanks for finishing the sentence house

if you want cheap seafood you could take the bus to City Island and go to one of the quintessential seafood restaurants. That will impress her for sure. You could get cozy on the bus ride home.

these days I think dinner is cheaper than the drinks, as long as you have anything but domestic beer or the house wine.

 

[bad coffee]

Originally posted by jhale:

these days I think dinner is cheaper than the drinks, as long as you have anything but domestic beer or the house wine.

I see I'm not the only dumb one in the bunch.

She's working all day, and then has to be up early for a presentation on wednesday. So that leaves out City Island. (my first choice)

So far everyone has just listed seafood restaraunts that don't have much more. I'm looking for steak and seafood! Google is my friend!

BC

 

[ShaunW]

DOCKS on 3rd ave and 40st (?) street.

 

[ShaunW]

Knickerbockers in the village.

University and 9th street.

BEST STEAKS IN THE CITY (and best priced).

They have seafood too! and make a great dirty martini.

[ May 09, 2005, 05:22 PM: Message edited by: solbby ]

 

[glipper69]

try nino's on and 1st ave and about 75th street awesome food and great service. they also have a bar to sit and have a few before or after.

you can also try atlantic grill on 3rd ave around 76th st. great seafood and sushi. Raw also. not too expensive either.

both are great for people watching also allot of Stars dine at both restaurants

Frank

 

[bad coffee]

We went to Docks on the upper west side. Good choice guys! I'll definately go back.

BC

 

[Josh]

Aquavit
Schaffer City
BLT Fish
Aquagrille
to name a few, lots of good places in the city.

Solbby, how often do you go to Knickerbockers? My wife and I eat there about once a week. Next time you go ask them if they can make a Knicker Knocker drink. Only a few of the bartenders (the older ones) know how to make it. It is delicious and very strong.