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What People Are Saying About Butcher Bay
The Editor
Josh Ozersky
Citysearch
The focus at this small East Village seafood restaurant is on the kind of casual East Coast roadstand cookery also essayed by Mary's Fish Camp, Pearl Oyster Bar and other wildly popular places around town. Here, though, the menu is more consciously downscale: steamers, fried clams, lobster boils, and the like. The space is heavily wooded and cozy, but can get cramped when the locals all roll in at once, which happens frequently. As a restaurant, Butcher Bay knows what it wants to be, and both the room and the menu reflect it.
07/25/09
Delightful Surprise!
by bb623 at Citysearch
We live in the hood and wandered into this restaurant randomly one afternoon and were really pleasantly surprised by the experience.
We ordered the french toast stuffed with banana (served with an incredible peanut butter mousse and topped with tiny bacon bits) and the chicken and waffles (waffle was herb and cheddar). This food was absolutely delicious!
We also had a sangria each (one apricot and one cherry). These were wonderful, as well (and strong!), but I would recommend the apricot over the cherry.
The server was extremely friendly and chill, as well. This was a fantastic brunch experience and we will definitely return to try their seafood, as that is what they specialize in!
- Pros: inventive entrees
07/23/09
GO!
by ELIST at Citysearch
This place is adorable. I liked the staff, the food, and the ambiance. If you want a great beer and feel like munching on some oysters, and a great lobster roll - definifely try this place out. Why wait at Pearl - when this place is just as adorable and more reasonable...Sangria was delicious and I loved the homely feel. Will return
- Pros: Cute, Delicious Seafood, Fun
- Cons: A tiny bit pricey
06/10/09
be privy to the changes!
by ericscott at Citysearch
Opposed to what the bio says, butcher bay does serve a lobster roll! Also, there is a completely new menu, service program, general manager and chef.
The Details on Butcher Bay
Fun Fact:
The marble bar is salvaged from the shuttered but beloved East Village butcher Kurowycky.
What to Drink:
There's a big selection of Northeastern beers that are the natural accompaniments for this food.
Parking:
Hopeless. Don't even think of parking on the street, especially on weekends. There are no garages nearby, either.
Know Before You Go:
Despite the wide array of seafood shack options, there's no lobster roll; the owners felt it was played out.
