Crave Fishbar Upper East

4.6

65 Reviews

$31 to $50

Seafood

Crave Fishbar Upper East

4.6

$31 to $50

Seafood

Upper East Side

Make a booking

2 people

16 Dec 2024

19:00

Booked 42 times today

Neighbourhood gem
Great for happy hour
Good for special occasions

Crave Fishbar—NYC’s first 100% sustainable seafood restaurant—is home to the #Oystergram Happy Hour, NYC’s best oyster happy hour deal. At home in Midtown East, Upper East Side and Upper West Side we serve creative seafood in an upscale neighborhood setting, complete with warm hospitality. Global flavors and innovative preparations highlight our sustainable seafood, heritage meats, and organic produce. Our raw bar features a daily selection of east and west coast oysters, sometimes up to twenty varieties each night. For business dinners, special occasions, and dining out just-because, we’re here to serve you a sustainable and memorable meal.

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Seafood, Oyster Bar, Sushi
Hours of Operation
Mon–Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Sun 5:00 pm–9:30 pm
Phone number
(212) 688-8886
Website
https://cravefishbar.com/
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive Chef
Todd Mitgang
Private party facilities
Visit our website to learn more about our private Whale Room accommodating up to 35 guests for a seated dinner or 50 for a cocktail party. Our Whale Room is completely private with an outdoor area, separate music system, and private bathroom. Let our events manager plan every detail for a memorable experience.

Location
1462 2nd Ave, New York, NY 10075-2283
Area
Upper East Side
Cross Street
2nd Avenue between 76th and 77th Street
Parking details
Street Parking
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Delivery, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Offers

NYC's Best #Oystergram Happy Hour
Multiple dates available
Sun - 17:00 - 21:15,Mon - Thu - 17:00 - 18:30,Fri - Sat - 17:00 - 22:45
For over a decade Crave Fishbar's bustling #oystergram happy hour features over a dozen oysters from $1.50-2 an oyster. Over half off regular priced oysters shucked to perfection by their award winning shuckers at the raw bars. From 5-6:30 enjoy small bites from Chef Todd Mitgang along with $9 cocktails and wine, $5 beer, $35 bottle of sparkling wine, along with $8 oyster shooters. You can reserve a table or pull up a seat at the raw bar and talk to your oyster shucker about his favorite picks.

Rice Dusted Point Judith Calamari
thai miso sauce, mung bean sprouts, aleppo Chile (GF)
Nashville Style Crispy Fish Taco
atlantic cod, spicy buttermilk dressing, cabbage, cilantro, 2 or 4 pcs (GF)
Roasted Cauliflower Soup
cauliflower purée, fried oysters, chive gremolata (GF,S)
Glazed Baby Back Ribs
tamarind glazed, crushed cashews (4pcs) (N,GF)
Little Gem Salad
red endive, romano beans, breakfast radish, goat gouda, roasted pistachio, spring garlic vinaigrette. Add a protein (grilled-herbed chicken, grilled shrimp or salmon) (N,GF)
Plancha Grilled Spanish Octopus
roasted sweet potato, roasted fennel, red wine vinaigrette, fennel pollen

Entrees

Plancha Grilled Barramundi
miso honey glaze, jumbo asparagus, chipotle oil (gf)
Seared Yellowfin Rare Tuna
coriander adobo, mexican corn, smashed fingerling potatoes, queso fresco, pickled onion, guajillo salsa (GF)
Homemade Cavatelli (GF)
vine ripened tomato ragout, whipped ricotta, basil purée
Maine Lobster Roll
spicy avocado garlic aioli, warm butter, hand cut fries (S)
Thai Lobster Curry
chu chee curry, charred red onion, japanese eggplant, thai apple eggplant, fresh bamboo shoots (GF)
Orecchiette with Jonah Crab
meyer lemon sunflower seed pesto, fresh peas, sugar snap peas, pickled piparra peppers (S)
Whole Grilled Dorade
truffle salt, lemon thyme, swiss chard, roasted tomatoes (GF)
Handmade Spicy Squid Ink Spaghetti
chopped shrimp, leeks, fresno chile, clam stock (S)
Prime Dry-Aged Strip Steak
delicata squash, leeks, agrodolce, smoked blue cheese (GF)
Za'atar Roasted Faroe Islands Salmon
shepherd’s salad with sun gold tomatoes and farro, sheep’s milk feta, jalapeño tahini sauce

Sides

Grilled Asparagus
toasted sesame, aleppo chili, pistachio, anchovy-tamari aioli, basil (GF,N)
Watermelon
scallion-gochujang pureé, sheep’s milk feta, micro basil (GF)
Garlic-Grilled Chive Rice
snap pea, egg
Brussel Sprouts
chorizo vinaigrette (GF)
Hand-cut Fries

Dessert

What 65 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.6

4.6 based on recent ratings

4.6Food
4.6Service
4.4Ambience
4.3Value

Noise • Moderate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Crave Fishbar Upper East is a vibrant addition to the neighborhood, known for its "superb wine and beverage program" and "Michelin star level" service. Guests rave about the "amazing oysters" and flavorful dishes like lobster curry and squid ink spaghetti. The lively atmosphere and welcoming staff create a "fantastic" dining experience, though some find the noise level high. Overall, it's a "great addition" with excellent seafood and a friendly vibe.

65 Reviews

L
Leonardo
New York City
1 review
vip
5.0
1 review
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Sustainable fish that is delicious in a lively atmosphere. Great for groups or date night.
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wayne
New York City
48 reviews
vip
4.0
48 reviews
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Lively atmosphere. Good quality oysters, ceviche and sushi rolls. Decent, fairly priced wine list. Well-run operation all around. High point was great friendly service.
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Blake
New York City
2 reviews
vip
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on 5 December 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
As good as the other locations! Interior was classy and menu was tasty!
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Wendy
New York City
41 reviews
vip
5.0
41 reviews
Dined on 26 November 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
The food is outstanding. Love the lobster Thai curry. Appetizers also excellent. Service very good and not noisy.
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Barbara
New York City
23 reviews
vip
5.0
23 reviews
Dined on 25 November 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
First experience. Our server was knowledgeable funny and professional. Our meal was yummy and drinks very good. Overall we throughly enjoyed all and will be happy to return
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marjoryf
New York City
9 reviews
5.0
9 reviews
Dined on 24 November 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
The food was delicious- our waitress was really friendly and prompt. They sat us right away and the front room was not that noisy.
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B
Bruce
Chicago
16 reviews
vip
5.0
16 reviews
Dined on 22 November 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
My wife and I had a very nice meal. The tuna was excellent.
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Carole
New York City
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on 12 November 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The restaurant is beautiful. We enjoyed the West Coast oysters, which we kept reordering. Whatever we ordered was delicious. Service is top notch.
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susan
New York City
24 reviews
vip
4.0
24 reviews
Dined on 10 November 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 3
Waitress Ashley was the best! Food was delicious except for the cauliflower soup was too rich. swordfish was delicious as well as crab roll. Unfortunately it was too noisy. Amazing food and service. Atmosphere not great!
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June
New York City
7 reviews
vip
5.0
7 reviews
Dined on 8 November 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 3
Our first time at Crave UES. The oysters- both East and West Coast- were refreshing and superb; the spicy yellowtail roll was silky and delicious as was the salmon taco! The service was first rate. All in all, a terrific dining experience— on the Upper East Side, which was a delightful surprise!
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FAQs

Crave Fishbar Upper East offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (212) 688-8886.

Crave Fishbar Upper East is rated 4.6 stars by 65 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Crave Fishbar Upper East

4.6

$31 to $50

Seafood

Upper East Side

Make a booking

2 people

16 Dec 2024

19:00

Booked 42 times today

Order delivery or takeout

1462 2nd Ave, New York, NY 10075-2283

Additional information

Cross Street
2nd Avenue between 76th and 77th Street
Area
Upper East Side
Hours of Operation
Mon–Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Sun 5:00 pm–9:30 pm
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Seafood, Oyster Bar, Sushi
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Street Parking
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive Chef
Todd Mitgang
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Delivery, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
https://cravefishbar.com/
Phone number
(212) 688-8886
Private party facilities
Visit our website to learn more about our private Whale Room accommodating up to 35 guests for a seated dinner or 50 for a cocktail party. Our Whale Room is completely private with an outdoor area, separate music system, and private bathroom. Let our events manager plan every detail for a memorable experience.

Crave Fishbar Upper East

Crave Fishbar Upper East

Make a booking

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

NYC's Best #Oystergram Happy Hour

Sustainable Sushi

Spicy Yellowfin Tuna Sushi Roll

Local Fluke Nigiri

Warm Crab Sushi Roll

Appetizers

Rice Dusted Point Judith Calamari

Nashville Style Crispy Fish Taco

Roasted Cauliflower Soup

Glazed Baby Back Ribs

Little Gem Salad

Plancha Grilled Spanish Octopus

Entrees

Plancha Grilled Barramundi

Seared Yellowfin Rare Tuna

Homemade Cavatelli (GF)

Maine Lobster Roll

Thai Lobster Curry

Orecchiette with Jonah Crab

Whole Grilled Dorade

Handmade Spicy Squid Ink Spaghetti

Prime Dry-Aged Strip Steak

Za'atar Roasted Faroe Islands Salmon

Sides

Grilled Asparagus

Watermelon

Garlic-Grilled Chive Rice

Brussel Sprouts

Hand-cut Fries

Dessert

Overall ratings and reviews

Review summary

FAQs

Does Crave Fishbar Upper East offer delivery through OpenTable or takeout?

How is Crave Fishbar Upper East restaurant rated?

Is Crave Fishbar Upper East currently accepting bookings?

Crave Fishbar Upper East

Make a booking

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information