Williamsburg Brooklyn Restaurant Guide: Seafood Archives

Cono O'Pescatore

CUISINE: Old School Italian and Seafood
ADDRESS: 301 Graham Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11211
PHONE: 718.388.0168
CARDS: All Major
DELIVERY: No
DELIVERY: Yes
OUTSIDE DINING: No
BRUNCH: No
MAP: Click Here
SUBWAY: Graham Stop on L train
MENU: Click Here
WEBSITE: www.conoandsons.com
VILLAGE VOICE SAYS: "Located on the eastern verge of Williamsburg, this Italian old-timer showcases seafood, veal, and pasta in abundant portions, although less predictable choices abound: a cold appetizer special one evening featured delicious zucchini-blossom pancakes, buffalo mozzarella, and breaded and fried cauliflower that was light, not sodden. Other favorites include potato gnocchi in a delicate meat sauce, and stracciatella, a rich Roman soup with masses of spinach and scrambled eggs. For a bargain, get one of the 25 subs offered at the carryout window."

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Giando On The Water

Seafood/Italian
412 Kent Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11211
(Btwn Broadway & S 8th St)
PHONE:(718) 387-7000
AVERAGE ENTREE: $18-$45
BOOZE: Full Bar
HOURS: Mon-Fri: 12pm-11pm; Sat & Sun: 4pm-12am
CARDS: All Major
SUBWAY: J, M, Z at Marcy Ave
MAP: Click Here
MENU: Click Here
Reservations are required
WE SAY: Old school Italian. With a beautiful view of the city, Giando is the fanciest place around (if you went to high school in Greenpoint).

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* Marlow & Sons

photo from NY Magazine

81 Broadway, Brooklyn, NY 11211
(Berry & Wythe Sts.)
PHONE: 718.384.1441
HOURS: Mon-Fri, 5pm-midnight; Sat-Sun, noon-midnight
CARDS: American Express, MasterCard, Visa
PRICES: $14-$18
RESERVATIONS: Not accepted
BOOZE: Full Bar
MENU: Click Here
WE SAY: The best damn oysters in New York
MAP: Click Here
SUBWAY: L at Bedford Ave. ; J, M, Z at Marcy Ave. - close to the Williamsburg Bridge

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* Sel de Mer

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CUISINE: Seafood - Mediterranean, American
ADDRESS: 374 Graham Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11211
PHONE: 718.387.4181
HOURS: Mon-Thu, 4pm-midnight; Fri-Sun 11am-4pm and 4pm-midnight
CARDS: Cash Only
BOOZE: Coming Soon
BRUNCH: yes, weekends only
DELIVERY: None, take-out only
AVERAGE ENTREE: $15
MENU: Click Here
SUBWAY: L Train to Graham
MAP: Click Here
DELIVERY: None
NY MAG SAYS: Think of the menu at Sel de Mer, a new seafood-focused restaurant in the old Najeeb’s space, as “a Mediterranean–meets–Long Island kind of thing,” says chef-owner Jeff Slagg: whole roasted dorade and three moules-frites preparations, but also steamers, fish-cake sliders, and fish and chips. That goes double for the new bar. “I wanted it to look like an old dock,” says Slagg, who did a stint at Oceana and more recently ran the kitchen at Sweetwater. “I’m just really into the water.” With its curtained façade, simple décor, and affordable menu, Sel de Mer reminds us of another cash-only Brooklyn seafood bistro: the original La Bouillabaisse during its Atlantic Avenue heyday. Like that crowd-pleasing spot, Sel de Mer is without wine and beer, for now. But that temporary drawback only helps keep tabs low for meals showcasing generous portions of fresh, imaginatively prepared seafood, like a recent halibut special served over coconut-milk-creamed spinach with crispy potatoes ($14), and a curried grouper ($15) that chef-owner Jeff Slagg dreamed up on a stroll down East 6th Street. There are three versions of moules-frites, and a selection of whole fish of the day. But the best deal might be the pair of so-called fish-cake sliders: two hefty hake burgers on toasted English muffins, served with a mound of cole slaw and the expectation that you’ll need a doggy bag ($12).

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Surf Bar

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(Formerly Hurricane Hopeful/Carmaya)
CUISINE: Seafood, Chowder Bar, Italian
ADDRESS: 139 N. 6th St., Brooklyn, NY 11211
nr. Bedford Ave
PHONE: 718.302.4441
HOURS: Mon-Thu, noon-midnight; Fri, noon-12:30am; Sat, 11am-12:30am; Sun, 11am-midnight
CARDS: American Express, MasterCard, Visa
BOOZE: Full Bar
AVERAGE ENTREE: $8.50-$25
MENU: Click Here
BRUNCH: Yes
SUBWAY: L at Bedford Ave.
OUTDOOR DINING: Yes
MAP: Click Here
DELIVERY: Yes, Brooklyn-Queens Expy. to East River, Broadway to Greenpoint Ave.
NEW YORK MAGAZINE SAYS: "Formerly known as Hurricane Hopeful/Carmaya, this minimalist space serves decent, if unspectacular seafood and Italian. Chowders, such as a traditional clam and a spicy Bahamian monkfish, anchor the menu while fried clams, mahimahi burgers and a whole fish of the day reveal a certain amount of ambition. The lobster roll is clam-shack simplicity: tender hunks of meat with just enough mayo to hold everything together. Among the old-world selections, a lobster pappardelle is as toothsome and rich as any nonna's, but a more distinctive Italian accent comes from the deconstructed, dunkable tiramisu, proof that owner Maya Pizzati hasn't gone Gidget quite yet. Used boards (some for sale) hang above the wax-cloth-covered tables, and the sand-filled garden is a perfect spot to quaff a mojito. Maine lobster is the special on Wednesdays, and some Sunday nights bring a live jazz trio. The post-Rockaway crowd swears by the weekend brunch, especially the Carmaya Plate, a heaping platter of breakfast items that includes pancakes, eggs, and bacon. Recommended Dishes: Lobster roll, $14; pappardelle with lobster, $14; New England clam chowder, $6.25"

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* Walter Foods

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CUISINE: Seafood, Raw Bar
LOCATION: 253 Grand Street, Williamsburg Brooklyn
(between Grand and Roebling)
PHONE: 718.387.8783
CARDS: All Major
HOURS: 5:30pm-1am weekdays, and till 2 on weekends
DINNER MENU: Click Here (pdf)
COCKTAIL MENU: Click Here (pdf)
MAP: Click Here
SUBWAY: L Train to Bedford or Lorimer
NY MAG SAYS: Finally, the raw bar the kids in Williamsburg have long demanded! Balthazar bartender Danny Minch and Barrio Chino owner Dylan Dodd have opened Walter Foods at 253 Grand Street. Justin Ernsberger, formerly of Clinton Street Baking Company and Aqua Grill, brings his love of sea creatures to the menu -- lobster appears in five dishes. This is good news for anyone on the L train looking to score some clam chowder this fall; if you're not, there's a burger and fried chicken and some steaks for you. Given Minch's former life as a bartender, it's no surprise that the cocktail menu is more robust, if not a little old-timey: See Sling, Singapore for details.

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March 06, 2005

Cono O'Pescatore

Giando On The Water

* Marlow & Sons

* Sel de Mer

Surf Bar

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