BLT Fish Reviews
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- WOW!
Read More On Citysearch by NYFoodie1 at Citysearch 7/10/2011 - Great food and service
The seafood here is really good, and the waiters are really helpful in explaining the menu. I had never really been to a seafood place like this before and I really enjoyed it. As you walk in downstairs it is more casual and rowdy, but the upstairs is nicer if you have a reservation for a special occasion. I would definitely recommend it!
Read More On Citysearch Gaby 2/5/2010 - One of the best in NYC for seafoodI have been a fan of the BLT restaurants since they opened in New York. My wife and I visited the BLT Fish (upstairs) few weeks after they opened and we had an amazing meal. Upstairs called the BLT Fish which is the upscale dining and downstairs called the BLT Fish Shack and it's a lot more casuals just as the name implies.
We go upstairs (reservations a must) mainly on special occasions but d...
Read More On Citysearch ThomMoore 8/23/2009 - A must for seafood lovers!
Read More On Citysearch by Represent_the_ppl at nymag.co 8/20/2009 - A must for seafood loversI've been to both parts of this restaurant BLT Fish, and BLT Fish Shack.
BLT Fish is elegantly causal and has a great menu! Their fish is wild raised, the food is great, and service was great too. My boyfriend and I went there for our anniversary last Friday. It was the first time we've been there for dinner, and we had a great time. They have a retractable glass roof, and a large open kitchen, ...
Read More On Citysearch Represent0the0ppl 8/9/2009 - BLT Fish...big disappointment!
Read More On Citysearch by 333meg at nymag.com 4/22/2009 - Fish Shack - Not so special
Read More On Citysearch by annk at nymag.com 4/1/2009 - Fantastic Dover soleThe four of us went to BLT Fish last night and had a great time. The clear highlight was the amazing dover sole, which is definitely worthy of the press it gets. And frankly, for a $50 piece of fish, it better be! The creamed corn with chanterelles special was also incredible, but we weren't into the goat cheese risotto, surprisingly. We went because Bruni gave it three stars (twice), and we ...
Read More On Citysearch boywonderesq 8/9/2008 - Bad Clams, Oysters
I went to BLT Shack (downstairs) several times years ago and had good meals but I tried it again last night and it was terrible. The clams and oysters on the seafood platter were off color and dried out. We ended up going elsewhere for a real dinner. This place no longer has the same quality as I remember from prior visits. The AC wasn't working well either.
Read More On Citysearch trachten 7/8/2008 - love itWent with a few clients and had an awesome dinner. Luckily, everything was on the boss's card because the bill was ridiculous. The dover sole was amazing and they have a great wine selection. Dessert is not just dessert either - its about 3 extras by the time you leave.............lets just say the apple cotton candy did not make it past the subway ride home. Service was a little overbearing ...
Read More On Citysearch snaptoit 6/14/2008 - really really want BLT Fish Shack to be better than it is
Read More On Citysearch by ScorebrdGourmet at Menuism 5/5/2008 - Perfect spot for a Summer Night!I had heard such great such great things about BLT Fish, that I was so looking forward to my visit. We went a couple weeks ago before attending a show and we had the best time. We were seated right away and our waiter was very attentive and considerate to the fact that we had to get out of there on time. I ordered the crispy red snapper which was amazing and had some delicious wine that they recc...
Read More On Citysearch iiny 5/3/2008 - Unsanitary Food & Discriminatory Service---VERY DISAPPOINTINGMy family and I had an early dinner in BLT fish 5/2/2008. Ambiance was wonderful, and that's the only thing there is in the restaurant.Our server, Faud was too pushy, our food was absolutely nothing great, the only thing good was the special which wasn't even on menu. the turbot and sides were a lackluster,especially the gnocchi, the texture was too gummy and rubbery,almost gluey. We complaine...
Read More On Citysearch beatench 5/2/2008 - Fine dining
Read More On Citysearch by Sweetpea1 at nymag.com 4/29/2008 - Good but not greatI was very excited to try BLT Fish for my birthday - but was disappointed that nothing wowed us. We ate upstairs on a Friday night and were seated right away. The service was very good- there were many waiters helping us and they were happy to discuss the menu. The amuse busche was ok and the biscuits were good but there was a kick to them that i didn't love. We started with tuna tartare and the ...
Read More On Citysearch julieod 12/19/2007 - BLT Fish
Read More On Citysearch by jgsass1 at nymag.com 12/11/2007 - LOVE LOVE LOVE BLTWhat can I say... it's like dining in the best seaside restauraunts accross the globe. The fish is FRESH and the atmostphere is like Cape Cod, Sydney and Long Warf... only you're here in NYC. Go early so you don't have to wait... eat downstairs where it's a little more relaxed and eat up... it's wonderful.
Read More On Citysearch jehonyc 12/2/2007 - Read it once
Read More On Citysearch by sandip at nymag.com 7/1/2007 - great experiencetwo thumbs up! this place is a real must. food is great and service is professional. BLT fish has two segments, the first floor New England-style fish shack and the third floor upscale classic fish and seafood restaurant.
You can see a good summary + interview with Chef De Cuisine Amy Eubanks on www.chic. tv/?v=133
Read More On Citysearch timothyengel 6/18/2007 - grossWhen I walked into the restaurant there was a funny smell...not like seafood funny but like they did not clean properly. Unfortunately ,I did not listen to my instinct and sat down anyway. During the middle of my meal a critter ran across the dinner table. Critters are probably everywhere but if it is running across the table then this place has more than the usual amount. Yuck...I will never...
Read More On Citysearch wingyun 6/1/2007 - I cant say enough....AmazingI had heard good things so I was anxious to go. I got a reservation and the person on the phone was friendly and helpful and my general feelings on the staff were positive - no wow factor but fine. However, the food was an absolute WOW! My friend and I split two fish dishes - the cod and the salmon - and both were some of the best of each I've ever had. The fish was light with the perfect amou...
Read More On Citysearch krystyna03 5/10/2007 - The Best Part of VacationMy nephew recommended this restaurant for our visit to New York, and it turned out to be one of the highlights of our trip! We had not made reservations, but we were seated immediately. Everyone was very friendly - something we found to be unusual in New York restaurants - and they really made an effort to make us feel special. When we explained that we were vacationing in the city, our waitre...
Read More On Citysearch hungrydelores 3/30/2007 - My Favorite Neighbor My husband and I frequent the lower level shack; it has the best raw bar that we've found in the city and is just a stone's throw away from our apartment. For my birthday, we visited the main dining room for the first time. Both our waiter and the sommelier were very helpful. We always ask for recommendations when we dine, and instead of saying "everything on the menu great," (my restauran...
Read More On Citysearch yummycookie 3/29/2007 - WORST service in all of New York CityYes, the food is pretty good here, but trust me its NOT worth it because of the absolutely horrid service. We were seated fairly fast, but then it took a good 10 minutes to get our drinks and the place was half empty. It took another half hour for the waitress to surface to reluctantly take our order. All our drinks were empty, but yet we were not offered more. When we wanted service midway t...
Read More On Citysearch vhutton 3/27/2007 - What a fabulous restaurant!I was a little put off by the name of this restaurant (BLT... sounds a little more casual than I was looking for), but, my goodness, what a find. We ate upstairs in the more formal space and a table by the window looking down into the street. Our waiter also told us the roof opened (can't wait to go back when it's warmer!). Several people I was with ordered the salmon and said it was wonderful. I...
Read More On Citysearch blcline 3/16/2007 - Like a weekend in Cape Cod!I love the what they call the "Shack" at BLT Fish. It's one of the most fun and lively places in the city. I find most downtown places a bit snotty, but everyone is always as friendly as can be. By the third visit the hosts were welcoming me back and the waitress was sending me over a free dessert. Having said that, the best part is the food! As fresh as can be. I haven't eaten upstairs yet...
Read More On Citysearch verasthoughts 2/20/2007 - need work on serviceI guess disappointment best describe my experience at BLT Fish. I wanted something quick and good, but just got okay. As usual, food was good, but service was missing. From the front desk people(4 that night) to servers, didn't seem to care if people came or gone. At lease food was good, but fries were soggy. I would recommend if you happen to be around or right next to the place, but I would not...
Read More On Citysearch citidiner2007 2/8/2007 - LOVE THIS SEAFOOD PLACEI was skeptical of coming here because I love Mary's Fish Camp and Pearl Oyster Bar so much and didn't think this would compare.
I was wrong! I love BLT restaurants in general (BLT Prime is probably my fave out of all of them) and this one is no exception. The atmosphere is just so dead-on to NE style. I feel so comfortable in this restuarant.
The service is friendly and the staff knew a ...
Read More On Citysearch oaksong 2/7/2007 - Les Voleurs!This guy is a thief--Les Voleurs--and he doesn't even do it very well. Hell, if you're going to copy everyone from Craft to Pearl Oyster Bar do it right. The downstairs is just plain hideous from the help, to the clientel to, most importantly, the food.
But the upstairs...the upstairs is actually good if incredibly expensive. Should have stuck with what he knows instead of ripping off other chef...
Read More On Citysearch csyshay 1/10/2007 - ran out of FISH!!! what the #*$&@?ate downstairs....what the #&$&%? I go there on a Thursday night and they run out of fish???? Ran out of cod AND flounder....totally unacceptable at 9:30pm weekday....had the mussels, but I really didn't want them....were OK, kind of tasty, but I've had equivalent or better quality in less expensive venues....fries decent, nothing to moan over....but I was starving at this point... ...waitstaff f...
Read More On Citysearch mlledefarge 12/28/2006 - Pretty good for lunch, but not as superb as expectedHaving heard the hype about the BLT locations, I thought this would be the most elegant, delicious, and fanciest lunch I've had in a while. The garlic cheese bread was tasty, though you only get one small roll of it for the table, and my salmon was grilled nicely, but did not have a ton of flavor,even with the "spicy salsa" sauce. The rice pilaf just tasted like white rice, and I assume the free ...
Read More On Citysearch citylivin 12/15/2006 - Snotty serviceMe and my husband were starving entering this restaurant.. We sat down with great anticipation that it was going to be a good dinner, but we were wrong. To begin with, our waitress sucked!! She was sooo snotty and when I asked her if we can have some bread (since we were NOT offered any when we sat down, but the table next to us who arrived LATER than us got bread), she said it's coming with t...
Read More On Citysearch charliebb 12/14/2006 - The best seafood in the city!What a meal I had at BLT Fish a couple of weeks ago. I had a shrimp risotto with some freshly shaved truffles that was out of this world. My wife and I then split the crispy red snapper. It too exceeded my expectations. The menu is a bit pricey, but well worth it in my opinion. Service was attentive, but never intrusive. Laurent Tourondel turns on the charm at the end of the meal with some ...
Read More On Citysearch fooddude1234 12/2/2006 - Lime Cilantro Pesto?Started out with drinks at the bar downstairs in the Fish Shack ( I think I have that right?). My first impression was that if I'm going to be charged, for the same bourbon I could get anywhere in the city, the amount I was charged I would rather it be a more eloquent setting than the Fish Shack. When we went upstairs, I started to relax. The service was very attentive, our server was accomada...
Read More On Citysearch garbanz 11/29/2006 - Great Spot - Casual or UpscaleWhat a treat! If you're looking for a moderately priced causal dining spot with terrific drinks and great food, the first floor cant be beat. If youre up for spending considerably more and getting a great experience along with it, then the third floor is well worth saving for. I look forward to coming back here for more great seafood in the future.
Read More On Citysearch pfletch1 8/28/2006 - Basic no frills, roll-up your sleeves and enjoyNever have seen the dining room upstairs, and to be honest, do not want to after mowing down half the menu in the Shack. Simple, tastey and fresh are the best ways to describe. Service WAS a bit slow, and its not CHEAP- but you are in NYC, so either deal with it or get takeout and stay home. Fun for anything from bringing the wife, to a (nonstuffy) client, to ripping open some crab legs with a g...
Read More On Citysearch jrussbag 6/9/2006 - Magical...My most recent trip to BLT Fish was the best yet. Everything from the warm greeting I received at the door to the great desserts and port wine at the end of the meal made for a truly grand experience. I couldn't have asked for a better night out. The tuna tartare was perhaps the best I'd ever had, and the Cantonese crispy red snapper was delicious. It has a beautiful dining room as well. It'...
Read More On Citysearch foodie1357 5/22/2006 - Everything was perfectThis restaurant is way out of my price range, but when I received a gift certificate, there was no way I could refuse! We ate in the upstairs dining room on the third floor. I don't eat fish so I got the rack of lamb - the only choice for non-fish eaters. It was delicious. My coworkers had fish and loved it. The sides were yummy and the service was excellent. It is definitely an expensive r...
Read More On Citysearch aimdbest 5/18/2006 - Not worth the money - or the timeWe had both types of clam chowder - The New England Chowder tasted like celery soup: it had no clam taste. And the Manhattan Clam Chowder had no thyme in it, and would have passed for a nice vegtable soup. The crab cakes were small and tastless. Fortunatly, the oysters were good, but then again they come from the sea, not an incompetent kitchen.
Read More On Citysearch robertmorgan 4/15/2006 - EXTREMLY RUDE!!My friend and I were walking looking for another restaurant when we stopped at BLT Fish and decided to eat there instead. We had a drink at the bar and waited 30mins before seated at a table. We ordered a lobster roll, fried shrimp and chips- afterwards for dessert the banana cream pie. The food was bland nothing amazing. As we were eating our bland banana cream pie, and before I was even ser...
Read More On Citysearch angelitanyc 1/21/2006 - Not worth itAfter getting seated 20 minutes after our reservation of 9:30 (to their credit, they did ask the people who where dawdling to go to the bar..after 20 min of waiting), 3 of us ordered appetizers to split.
Get this - the Shrimp cocktail is only 3 shrimp. 3! The best is the 18 dollar single crab cake. Total joke. We felt like we where getting beat bad here cuz we where. This was in the fish sha...
Read More On Citysearch cp10128 1/13/2006 - Superb seafood and serviceThe food and presentation were tres excellents! We had the pink snapper and the alaskan char, which were both simply succulent and delicious. Very well prepared. The service was impeccable. I never had to ask once for a refill and the waitress was always willing to answer questions and was very unclear, which I find is a rarity when I dine.
Read More On Citysearch yukyee69 12/29/2005 - They practically brought our coats to the table!This restaurant is an overpriced, poser hangout that employs discourteous people. We were completely rushed through our meal. So much so, that we had at least 3 different members of the staff come over to take our plates away (while we were still eating). As we attempted to digest our meal and browse the dessert menu, the same staff members approached us to move along our order. Our check practic...
Read More On Citysearch krismike04 12/28/2005 - Great food, great serviceSeated early at our request. The chedder rolls are amazing! We had the pink snapper and it was amazing as well. Also tried the hen of the woods mushrooms - very good. Served cotton candy for dessert - such a nice surprise. A must try!
Read More On Citysearch nycbiggle 12/28/2005 - Could someone get them a dictionary....You would think a restaurant that accepts reservations, would know what it means. After arriving we were told to wait at the bar, where there wasn't an inch of space so we remained in the tiny area near the coat check. 45 minutes later, after being told it would be "soon", "your table is getting cleared away", and "they're paying the bill now", we opted to give our dining dollars to a more worth...
Read More On Citysearch sturner2 12/20/2005 - Still FumingWhat a HUGE disappointment. My party of 5 had a reservation for 8:45 on Saturday. We arrived to a chaotic bar with no place to sit, and people packed in to a claustrophobic density. We were told that our table would be ready "shortly". We waited and waited and waited and waited. And then we waited. On the third inquiry, when we were told (again) that our table would soon be ready, we decided that...
Read More On Citysearch edienyc 12/18/2005 - Excellent ExperienceWhat an ingenious concept: upscale restaurant upstairs, casual joint downstairs--both serving up fish, literally, brought right in from the sea. We had intentions to eat upstairs (warning: primarily whole fish carved up at the table) but after throwing back the 9 dollar Cote Du Rhone at the bar (with salt and vinegar kettle chips), we ate downstairs. The free garlic loaf smothered in chedder ch...
Read More On Citysearch caymus16 12/2/2005 - WonderfulWent the other night and it was wonderful. Was seated extremely quickly and the food was amazing! Staff was friendly and helpful with choices. Would def. go back in the future.
Read More On Citysearch nkmarshall 10/26/2005 - Had a great experienceI was a little nervous about trying BLT Fish after reading about some of the horrible experiences. However, we had a very nice meal and the service was great. We were seated promptly, and the sommelier helped us pick a bottle of wine which was excellent. Everything went smoothly until entree time when they brought me the wrong meal. Our watier apologized profusely, saying he had hit the wrong but...
Read More On Citysearch pminor 10/22/2005 - Horrible service & Overrated foodUpon arrival we were told the wait would be 45min. But after over 1hr we inquired again, & was told we'd be seated in an additional 15min. This turned into an additional 45min, when we were so angry that we'd gone up to ask again. This is when the host apologized profusely for somehow "missing" my name. Then the hostess asked accusingly if we even had our name on the wait list, which by that ...
Read More On Citysearch puiyin1031 10/16/2005 - Great seafoodLoved this place, we went to the shack on the first floor to get the down to earth and better priced menu. It was great.. good drinks, fresh seafood and good service. I had a great time here. Highly recommend to seafood lovers.
Read More On Citysearch huie 9/25/2005 - AMAZING!This place is fantastic. The food is absolutely delicious, and the staff is accomodating, attentive, and generous. I would recommend this place to anybody.
Read More On Citysearch keshet0883 8/29/2005 - DisappointedThe wait was inexcusable at one hour, the fish was mediocre at best, and the side dishes were inedible due to oversalting. They should keep the cotton candy and improve the food and service.
Read More On Citysearch susangrant_nyc 7/11/2005 - "It will only be a few moments"There is no excuse - I don't care how new the place or how hot - there is no excuse for having to wait one hour on a reservation you not only had to make a month in advance, but you had to confirm two days in advance. The incompetent hosts, to add insult to injury, flat out lie - "It will only be a few moments" "Oh, your table is just finishing up" - to keep you there. Yes, the fish is great an...
Read More On Citysearch billy4529 6/3/2005 - Disgraceful
Read More On Citysearch by doctore at nymag.com 5/20/2005 - Better off elsewhereWent there last night - had an 8:15 reservation for the upstairs dinning room for four and didnt get seated until 9:00 p.m. We waited reluctantly since we had out of town guests. The maitre d clearly does not know what he is doing as he was completely disinterested in making sure our party would look forward to the experience and he claimed no responsibility for keeping us waiting for our reserv...
Read More On Citysearch klippert 5/19/2005 - So Much Better Than I ExpectedI have to say I was pretty worried when I read the reviews about the service, but I have to say most of the bad experiences were probably due to the growing pains of a new restaurant. They definitely seem to have it together now. We had to be in and out in an hour and a half - we let them know when we got there and everything was very timely and accomidating. We never had trouble getting a waiter...
Read More On Citysearch boedicia 5/19/2005 - American Seafood At Its BestI had the pleasure to eat at BLT Fish with my girlfriend last sunday. The service and the food was excellent, especially the lobster roll. The whole experience was great.
Read More On Citysearch cheftico 5/17/2005 - BLT Dissapointing
Read More On Citysearch by adam at nymag.com 5/13/2005 - Do NOT waste your time and money here!I just had lunch at BLT Fish and couldn't get back quick enough to write this review. We waited over an hour for our main courses - a hamburger and a lobster roll - even after prodding the server (he never put the order in, and then when he did claimed there were 'printer problems' so the kitchen never got it). When the $24 lobster roll finally arrived, it had about 1/4 cup worth of lobster sal...
Read More On Citysearch grbny 5/12/2005 - What IS the Fuss?Read a glowing review in one of the NY rags and took a couple of clients last week, May 4. Like the reviewer before me, we ran 20 minutes late and lost our reservation to the upstairs dining area, which is where you want to be with clients, right? So, in good humor we sat in the much more casual downstairs. Had a wonderful server who picked up on the fact we were on an expense account and made...
Read More On Citysearch claney 5/12/2005 - AWFUL!As a NYC resident for 23 years and one who loves trying new hip restaurants, I was appalled at how I and my business associates were treated at BLT Fish. Since when is a restaurant doing us a favor for honoring a reservation as opposed to customers doing the restaurant a favor by patronizing the establishment. BLT Fish must believe that they will perservere despite how they treat potential cus...
Read More On Citysearch sbenson 5/6/2005 - BLT should have stuck to SteakWe have frequently dined at BLT Steak and love the food, wine list and service. BLT Fish was a HUGE disappointment. We dine out at least 4 nights per week and frequently entertain clients. The seafood was fresh however, the entrees were not all that interesting and the service was less than ok. NOT acceptable for the price!
Our food was delivered in a reasonable amount of time. The waitress...
Read More On Citysearch nah 5/2/2005 - Fish OFF!!
Read More On Citysearch by Jgoldenboy at nymag.com 4/25/2005 - User review by kirkerI recently had lunch in the restaurant's casual downstairs space. On the plus side, the food was absolutely amazing, and reasonably priced considering the quality. On the downside, the service was awful. I waited a full 45 minutes for my food, and the two people sitting next to me had their entrees arrive 15 minutes apart. I also took issue with their drink prices. $4 for a Diet Coke? With ...
Read More On Citysearch kirker 4/13/2005 - The menu is exactly the same as Milos Restaurant
Read More On Citysearch by Teresa at nymag.com 4/6/2005 - Great!The food was delicous and the service was very attentive. The best part was the green apple cotton candy served with dessert! An adult twist on this kiddie treat. The downstairs raw bar looked really fun too, I'll be back soon to check it out!
Read More On Citysearch goldstar5 4/1/2005 - Manners 101We sat down at 9pm, and waited two hours for our main dishes to be served. The dishes came out essentially one at a time from the kitchen, all cold. When we sent two of the seven dishes back for the chef to just heat up, the chef sent it right back to us and said, he disagreed with our finding, and would not heat them up. To top that though, when we re-sent them back because they were truly co...
Read More On Citysearch foodcritic19 3/13/2005 - Excellent FishBeen here twice with my girlfriend since it opened up a few weeks ago. The service is great, friendly staff, cool atmosphere and decorations on the walls. They have great fresh fish, oysters and your traditional new england seafood dishes. I highly recommend the lobster roll, very good and it comes with shoe string fries and side cole slaw. Also, the swordfish with tartar sauce is amazing. A...
Read More On Citysearch jmeinder 2/2/2005
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