Crave Fishbar

Bringing bad ass seafood back to suddenly hot Midtown East. Formerly Crave Ceviche Bar. Maybe you tasted Chef Todd Mitgang's cooking @SouthEdison in Montauk.

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  • Phone

    (646) 895-9585

  • Website

    cravefishbar.com

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  • Type

    Seafood Restaurant

Address

945 2nd Ave (at E 50th St.) New York , NY 10022 United States

Credit Cards Yes (incl. Discover & Visa)
Outdoor Seating Yes
Menus Brunch, Dinner, Happy Hour
Drinks Beer, Wine, Full Bar, Cocktails

Comments / 103


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oysters good for dates wine desserts healthy food ice cream confit butter cake trendy casual homemade food dinner chicken John Dory meats good for special occasions lunch swordfish cheese tostadas
Shelli G

The oysters , tuna tartare , lobster curry (pictured below), yellowfin tuna , and squid ink pasta were all fantastic, as was the service. Highly recommend this place to lovers of good wine and seafood .

Jess Naldo

$1 oysters , even on Sundays!? Literally eat all the oysters (and free bread upon request) until your body feels like it'll implode. Before you know it, you've racked up a $103 tab. So worth it.

R D

oysters happy hour 5-7 pm. best in the city for me because of the variety. mixed kinds both west and east coast. the squid ink pasta ad barramudi fish are recomended.

Eric Simpson

All oysters are $1 and draft beers are $5 from 5-7, M-F. Order 24 oysters at a time. choose from about 15 or so different varieties. Can't beat that!

7th.List

Renovated. Menu: House-smoked bluefish (butter lettuce , heirloom carrots , local radishes & dill ) and Vinegar-fried chicken leg (Adirondack cheddar , Israeli couscous and sweet-and-spicy pepper relish ) Read more

Signs Visual

The restaurant looks and feels like an upscale canteen, with a variety types of foods served, Grilled Faroe Islands Salmon , Fried Chicken Leg, Lobster Curry-- Read more

Andy Wilke

Beautiful place with great service and an amazing Happy Hour from 5pm-7pm – all oysters for 1$ and all sparkling wines for half the price. Reservation recommended!

Julia Kaplan

Best selection of oysters for a $1 happy hour I've ever seen! Also a great wine list and helpful, friendly service .

Elaine Kim

Delicious food, drinks, and bartenders :) Yogurt-Marinated Atlantic Halibut was very unique and tasty!! We also had Oysters with homemade sauces and Plancha Grilled Octopus . All amazing.

Rachel Karnofsky

Gob during happy hour where they offer $1 oysters Monday thru Friday. Crave nails it on the chopped spicy scallop over a sheet of sweet potato and the Merluza fish as a main. Def going back...

Winnie Francisco

Excellent selection of lunch entrees as well as light fares , if not too hungry. Appetizers especially the fried oysters is a must. Very attentive wait staff too.

Mary

Front table great for people watching . Crabmeat starter absolutely delicious. Swordfish tuna griddle rice and broccoli rabe w feta all fabulous. Topped off w shared flour less chocolate cake :)

Jordan M

Say "porgy poke " ten times fast and get the lobster curry too.

Rosie M

Escarole caesar. Do it. One of the best salads I have ever had. Chips for the croutons . It was amaze balls. And the parsnip was a great addition against the escarole .

Phil Toronto

This is some ofy favorite calamari in all of NYC. Light and incredibly flavorful ????????

jessica m. hintermeister

Best Tuna Sandwich : flaky yellowfin tuna cooked confit style tossed in a lemony vinaigrette btwn slabs of toasty , house-baked focaccia & dressed w. arugula & fried artichokes (extra crunch) LUNCH ONLY

MISSLISA

Poached local hake : lollipop kale sprouts, Napa cabbage , pomegranate tahini sauce , sesame & almonds

Madhawi G

Didn't think the lobster curry was that good, but my husband liked it? The salmon is really good. Also, the roasted beets they serve the fish with is insaaane. This is coming from a non-beet eater.

Lauren

Seared yellowfin tuna , lobster curry & brussels sprouts are all solid. Sit upstairs for a slightly quieter ambiance.

derkins s

about ten to twelve varieties are $1, $5 Dogfish Head beer , $7 glasses of select red, white, and sparkling wines , and half-price bottles of sparkling wine . Mon-Fri, 5pm-7pm.

Ina Li

Seafood platter and also salmon salad and amazing octopus !

Tiago Sardeli

Best Fish Tacos I've had. Nice that it wasn't fried. Homemade spaghetti with shrimp was delicious.

Ms Helene

Oysters , fish of day with brown nutter sauce and roasted squash & cherry tomatoes . In and outdoor seating .

David Minka

The rainbow trout and the Manhattans will keep you coming back. The trout is lightly smoked and the Manhattans are made with an artisinal sweet vermouth .

Brian Bilbo

The west coast oysters are good. The cavatelli was great. The Good Life cocktail was really good.

Matty Cito

Oysters were amazing. Even not at happy hour prices.... Also The fried oyster.appetizer was great!

Julius Cesnakauskas

Oysters happy hour is amazing! It's not only Oysters , but and prosseco happy hour as well :)

Scott Sklar

For best results get the Swordfish but ask for it plated like the scallops . Tomatillo salsa and roasted corn . AMAZING!

ZenFoodster

$1 all East & West Coast oysters HH everyday 5-7pm w/ beer , wine & cocktail specials !

Meredith Blechman

A good option for a larger group - they take reservations for large parties. Must love seafood !

Nation's Restaurant News

What makes their pumpkin cupcake with housemade sprinkles unique are the sprinkles , which are made with a standard royal frosting of egg whites , powdered sugar and food coloring. Read more

Matt Bernstein

Squid ink spaghetti was amazing. Really spicy and good. Lots of shrimp on top.

Nicholas M.

Wines by glass via coravin. Squid ink Spaghetti is the surprise hit. Nice oyster service too.

Xiaoyi Fei

Great atmosphere. Get a seat at the bar and order the warm chocolate chip cookie with ice cream + a glass of wine :)

citizenM

The reason why this place is so wonderful is the oyster happy hour . Read more

Samantha Mushnick

Great service. Great food great atmosphere. Seared tuna pictured....

Chris G

Lamb ribs , ceviche tostada to start.. Lobster curry and squid ink pasta . Great dinner !

Tommy Yikes

Stallion Oyster 's are one of their biggest ones and one of the best neutral tasting.

MISSLISA

The Buster's Juice : Thai chile tequila , kaffir lime agave , grapefruit

Cynthia Liao

$1 oysters with huge selection of east and west coast oysters . Great find.

Daria Zeliger

Nice place for a business lunch . Attentive staff and pleasant atmosphere .

Maria Elena Mora

Fluye Ceviche Tostada is one of the best ceviches ... Maybe the best I've ever had!! ????

Chris Konecny

I enjoyed the seafood here. Had an exceptionally knowledgeable server . Upstairs is quieter

M Reilly-Brooks

$1 oysters at right time and happy hour . Great lobster curry .

Phil Toronto

Crave is my favorite oyster happy hour in NYC ????

Kristina Park

Great oyster happy hour deals ????

Mischa Lumiere

Celebrated my birthday here. Food was delicious. Great atmosphere too.

Dina

Mon-Fri 5-7pm. $1 oysters , 10 -12 varieties. $7 wine and half price bottles of sparlking wines .

Mike Friedlich

Fried Fish Sandwich was amazing. Fries were very good too.

Amy K

They may be known for their seafood , but their Milk and Honey dessert is delicious!

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