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511 E Fifth St
(Between Avenue A and B)
New York,
NY
10009
40.7247
-73.9838
Neighborhoods: Alphabet City, East Village, Downtown
Price:
$$
Last updated 3.23.09
What People Are Saying About Butcher Bay
Featured Review
Josh Ozersky
Contributor
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.
Editor's Tips
- 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.
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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.
05/31/09
Personal and warm service, terrific food, great prices
by alimonk at Citysearch
We had such a warm and wonderful experience. We can't wait to tell our friends and bring them all back!
- Pros: Service, wonderful beer choices, terrific, creative menu
03/04/09
Deliciousness!
by JPWS at Citysearch
LOVED this place! Great atmosphere, friendly staff and good tunes. Excellent raw bar selection and the best fried clams I've had in the city. If you like your seafood fried, this is the place to go. The fried chicken and lobster looked phenomenal as well. I'll definitely be going back.
- Pros: Food, Ambience, Beer Selection
The Details on Butcher Bay
Place Categories:
- absolutely delicious food
- extremely friendly server
- fantastic brunch experience
- liked staff
- recommend apricot
- great beer
- delicious sangria
- friendly fun vibe
- too fresh seafood
- worst meals
- good tunes
- great lobster roll
- not overpriced east village restaurant
- great prices
- incredible peanut butter mousse
- liked ambiance
- great atmosphere
- friendly service
