08/23/09

One of the best in NYC for seafood

by ThomMoore

I 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 downstairs you just walk in whenever you feel like. If they don't have a table available just wait or eat at the bar. Great Raw Bar selection with variety of East and West Coast oysters, crab claws, clams, etc. If you like your raw bar you'll be glad you came here.

At our last visit we enjoyed a nice lobster roll, BLT tuna (I wasn't to crazy about the egg in it) sandwich and a down of oysters. They also have daily specials so you should check it out. Lately they started to offer delivery and pick up to make it even easier to enjoy these delicious delicacies.

One final comment, if you are wearing black pants watch out for the cloth napkin, leaves tons of lint on your black pants.

• Pros: Great Seafood

08/09/09

A must for seafood lovers

by Represent0the0ppl

I'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, which adds more points to the ambiance. It was amazing!

They have an amazing full raw bar, and a fantastic wine list with so many selections! (One of the many reasons why we loved it there.)

The BLT Fish Shack is a little more casual, and they have a bar down there. They deliver also (great for those rainy days). I've been there many times. It's supposed to be like a classic New England Fish House in a way. It's great for quick bites also. I love their lobster roll, and my boyfriend loves their BLT Tuna Sandwich. They have great lunch and dinner specials. It's really worth it! My niece always gets their coloring books - they have quite some pages for her to color in, and some games in it also. She always enjoys that. You should most definitely call for a reservation, because you might have to wait a while for a table.

Altogether, both restaurants are fantastic. I have also been to BLT Prime, Steak, and Burger, and most definitely am planning on visiting BLT Market as well. They have great quality food, which is what I look for most in a restaurant! And who can beat their wine selection (over 450 wines)? You definitely get more than what you paid for! Exceptional food and service. Great atmosphere. Have been to the Shack many times, and last Friday was my first time at the main BLT Fish restaurant upstairs, and loved it there. I have, and definitely will go back, and recommend this restaurant to all seafood lovers!

• Pros: wild fish
• Cons: should have a reservation, otherwise you might wait awhile

08/09/08

Fantastic Dover sole

by boywonderesq

The 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 can see why. Highly recommended.

• Pros: Great fish, great ambience (upstairs)
• Cons: High-priced fish, but worth it