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Crave Fishbar - Midtown

Name: Crave Fishbar - Midtown
Address: 945 Second Avenue, New York, NY, United States, 10022
Telephone: (646) 895-9585
Price range: $31 to $50
Rating: 4.7

4.7

2463 Reviews

$31 to $50

Seafood

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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 and the 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.

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Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Dec 4, 2022

7:00 PM

Booked 55 times today

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Private dining

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Cuisines
Seafood, Sushi, Cocktail Bar
Hours of operation
Mon–Fri 4:00 pm–10:00 pm Sat 11:30 am–10:00 pm Sun 11:30 am–9:30 pm
Phone number
(646) 895-9585
Website
https://cravefishbar.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, MasterCard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive chef
Todd Mitgang
Catering
Let us cater your luncheon, dinner, or office meeting. We understand the need for at home catering versus corporate catering due to COVID but our team has assembled individual lunch box experiences for in office or family meal packages for your family and friends. Check out our website for more info or call Vala at (646) 895-9585 x105
Private party facilities
We are conveniently located in midtown. Our private room on our second floor is the ideal setting for your next luncheon or dinner event. Holding 8 to 80 people, we are versatile enough to host your cocktail parties or private dinners.
Private party contact
Private Dining Contact: (646) 895-9585

Location
945 Second Avenue, New York, NY 10022
Neighborhood
Midtown East
Cross street
50th St
Parking details
Lexington and 53 St (E, M) 51 st (6).
Public transit
Lexington Ave and 53st. E,6 Train M15 Bus
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Delivery, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Offers

Drink Like a Fish Bottomless Brunch
Multiple dates available
Sun - 11:30 AM - 3:15 PM,Sat - 11:30 AM - 3:15 PM
Join us for our bustling Drink Like a Fish weekend brunch! For $19 choose between our award winning 16 ingredient bloody mary, mimosa, or pilsner draft. If cocktails are your thing for an extra $5 add our fan favorite Big Ben cocktail, Moscow Mule, and house Margarita. And who doesn't love oysters at brunch so select from a dozen varieties of oysters from our acclaimed raw bar or choose the shucker's choice for only $1.50. Dive into our brunchy items like our crab and gruyere omelette or our loaded breakfast sandwich. Or try our Maine lobster roll, fried fish sandy, or chirashi sushi bowl. Finish brunch off with our famous homemade chocolate chip cookie and if you are feeling crazy hang late until our #oystergram happy hour begins at 4pm!

Popular dishes

Blue Point Oysters
Long Island Sound, CT
Wellfleet
Wellfleet, MA
Big Rock
Harwich Bay, MA
Black Duck Salt
Bradsford Bay, MA
Malpeque
Prince Edward Island, CAN
St Simon
New Brunswich, CAN
East Beach Blonde
Charlestown, RI
Shigoku
Willapa Bay, WA
Littleneck Clams
- 6 pc$15.00
Colossal Shrimp Cocktail
cocktail sauce, mustard remoulade
- 3 pc$18.00
New England Jonah Crab Cocktail$24.00
mustard remoulade
Shark Platter$64.00
east & west coast oysters, little neck clams, shrimp cocktail, jonah crab cocktail
Whale Platter$144.00
east & west coast oysters, little neck clams, shrimp cocktail, jonah crab cocktail, whole cracked lobster cocktail

Appetizers

Cauliflower Soup$13.00
cauliflower puree, chive gremolata, crispy fried oysters
Bowery Farm's Greens$17.00
green leaf, mizuna chard, persian, artichokes, red onion, truffle pecorino, mustard vinaigrette
Rice Dusted Point Judith Calamari$17.00
thai miso sauce, mung bean sprouts, aleppo chile
Nashville Style Crispy Fish Tacos$12.00
cabbage, buttermilk dressing, cilantro
Salmon Sashimi Tostada
avocado puree, calabrian chili oil, grapefruit, crispy shallots
- Four Pcs$18.00
Plancha Grilled Octopus$24.00
chinese broccoli, cumin mustard vinaigrette

Entrees

Grilled Faroe Islands Salmon*$33.00
pastrami smoked, canellini beans, roasted cipollini onion, poblano peppers, smoke paprika gremolata
Oven Roasted Barramundi$33.00
miso honey glaze, jumbo asparagus, chipotle oil
Lobster Curry$39.00
chu chee curry, charred red onion, japanese eggplant thai apple eggplant, fresh bamboo shoots
Homemade Cavatelli$26.00
vine ripened tomato ragout, whipped ricotta, basil purée
Handmade Squid Ink Spaghetti$29.00
chopped shrimp, spring garlic, fresno chile, clam stock
Maine Lobster Roll$33.00
spicy avocado garlic aioli, warm butter, hand cut french fries
Seared Rare Yellowfin Tuna$35.00
coriander adobo, mexican corn, smashed fingerling potatoes
Fusilli Calabresi with Jonah Crab$31.00
brussel sprouts, thai basil, ricotta salata, calabrian chili, lemon
Black Angus Strip Steak$38.00
delicata squash, leeks, agrodolce, smoked blue cheese
Striped Sea Bass$38.00
rice dusted fried filet, cilantro nam pia, cashew, raw slaw

Naked Fish

roasted, grilled or blackened choose one side for a nutritious, satisfying meal

Barramundi$33.00
Faroe Islands Salmon$33.00
Seared Rare Yellowfin Tuna$35.00

$8 Sides

Garlic Chive Griddled Rice$8.00
snap pea, egg
Brussels Sprouts$8.00
Chorizo Vinaigrette
Handcut Fries$8.00
Zaatar Roasted Cauliflower$10.00
tahini, jalapeno

#Oystergram Happy Hour

NYC's Best Oyster Happy Hour. Every Day From 4-6PM we offer a daily selection of $1.5 - $2 Oysters. Small bites from our kitchen include some favorites like our Nashville Style Fish Tacos, Calamari, and Sea Bass Crudo. Bar offerings include Craft Cocktails, Oyster Shoots, Beer, and a $35 bottle of Conquilla Cava.

Crave Cocktails

Big Ben$14.00
vodka, grapefruit, elderflower, fresh lime juice
Good Life$16.00
housed infused spicy tequila, ancho reyes, passion fruit, lime torched jalapeno
Bad Habits$15.00
spiced rum, carribean pineapple liqueur, lime juice, tiki bitters
Sixth Sense$15.00
buffalo trace, pear, ginger, sage, lime
Amor De Verano$16.00
pisco, rhubarb liqueur, thyme, egg white, lemon
Pure Luck$15.00
spring 44 gin, white peach, basil, lime
CFB Margarita$14.00
tequila, lime juice, agave, salt - make it spicy +1
CFB Bloody Mary$14.00
16 ingredient housemade mix - add 1 pc colossal shrimp +5
Old Fashioned$16.00
buffalo trace bourbon, angostura, orange & lemon twish
Winter Bubbly$16.00
gin, cava, raspberry, lemon juice, mint
Sweet Dream$16.00
mezcal, tequila, raspberry puree, mikes hot honey, lime
The Mules$15.00
Moscow: vodka - Kentucky: bourbon
Autumn Spice Sangria$15.00
bourbon, cinnamon pear syrup, cabernet & apple cider

Beer

KCBC Superhero Sidekicks$9.00
Brooklyn, NY 6.9 abv, Draft
Gun Hill Spirit of 76 American Pils$8.00
Bronx, NY 4.5 abv, Draft
Estrella Jalisco Pilsner$8.00
Mexico 4.5 abv, Can
Blue Point Toasted Lager$7.00
Patchouge, NY 5.5 abv, Can
Singlecut Eric Chocolate Stout$9.00
Queens, NY 6 abv, 16oz Can
Industrial Arts Power Tools IPA$11.00
Garnerville, NY 7.1 abv, 16oz Can
Night Shift Brewery Nite Lite$8.00
Everett, MA 4.3 abv, 16oz Can
Einbecker NA$7.00
Germany, Can

Alcohol Free Cocktails

Blueberry Fauxjito$8.00
blueberry, lime, mint
Cucumber Lemonade$8.00
muddled cucumber, fresh lemon

What 2,463 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.7

4.7 based on recent ratings

4.7Food
4.5Service
4.5Ambience
4.4Value

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OlivierD
New York Area
5 reviews
vip
5.0
5 reviews
Dined 1 day ago
overall5food5service4ambience5
Food is always delicious
a
afjb
Orlando
10 reviews
3.0
10 reviews
Dined 2 days ago
overall3food4service2ambience4
My seafood, including oysters and tuna, was very good. My wife not so much. Her salad had too much chard so it was very bitter plus the 3 shrimp she added on were pretty small and definitely not worth the extra cost. Service was pretty slow and it wasn’t even that busy. It was an OK experience and we might try it again the next time we are in NYC but it definitely wasn’t a 5 star experience
DS
DannyS
Los Angeles
12 reviews
vip
5.0
12 reviews
Dined 5 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Amazing oysters and fish!
u
uesperson
New York Area
7 reviews
vip
5.0
7 reviews
Dined on November 23, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience4
Our server was excellent. So professional and poised. Food came out quickly.
OT
OpenTable Diner
New York Area
10 reviews
4.0
10 reviews
Dined on November 20, 2022
overall4food5service4ambience3
Excellent fish dishes Clams were superb
RT
RobertaT
New York Area
3 reviews
vip
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on November 20, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Delicious and creative food not found anywhere else.
R
Renee
New York Area
49 reviews
vip
5.0
49 reviews
Dined on November 17, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
ALWAYS GREAT!!! The best staff !
SM
SusuM
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 17, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great drinks, oysters, food and services! Totally worth:)
OT
OpenTable Diner
New York Area
1 review
vip
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 16, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
My friend and I had dinner at Crave last night and it was amazing. Heather and her staff went out of their way to provide delicious food and friendly, attentive service. We were glad that our server, Juan, offered to prepare a selection of oysters for us, since we couldn’t decide. He returned with them and an explanation of the flavors and characteristics of each. We had fun savoring and comparing. The appetizers we sampled were also tasty. Since Juan and Heather both recommended the barramundi, we had to try it. And we were so glad we did. It was delicious. We followed up with a milk bar pie for dessert. Yum. Great food, caring people, what more could we ask for? Will definitely return. .
OT
OpenTable Diner
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 15, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Amazing restaurant!! The food was very fresh, tasteful, and the servers were excellent. I 100% plan on going back.
FD
FiDiKaren
New York Area
9 reviews
4.0
9 reviews
Dined on November 13, 2022
overall4food5service4ambience4
Tried this place for the first time last week. Everything that we tasted was delicious! Big Ben cocktail was yummy. Smoke & mirrors cocktail was strong, and very smokey - hubby loved it. Calamari, which we often have to pass on, was GF - dusted with rice flour, served with sprouts. Delish! Appy salad to share was great. Fish tacos, baramundi and tuna all got raves! We will be back to sample other menu selections soon. And bring friends!
RS
RSC75
New England
10 reviews
vip
5.0
10 reviews
Dined on November 12, 2022
overall5food5service4ambience4
Great food and happy hour menu
OT
OpenTable Diner
New York Area
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on November 7, 2022
overall4food5service4ambience5
Love the clams!!
CA
CatherineA
New England
4 reviews
vip
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on November 6, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Delicious meals and attentive and charming waitstaff.
JN
JamesNYC
New York Area
232 reviews
vip
5.0
232 reviews
Dined on November 4, 2022
overall5food4service5ambience5
The yellowfin tuna was amazing
B
B123456
New England
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 3, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
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Katipai
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 1, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great happy hour - delicious martinis. It’s been a minute since I’ve been here and I’m happy to announce that it still holds up!
RP
RobertP
New York Area
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on October 30, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience4
Food and service were excellent. The Sunday Supper is a very good bargain. Most of the drinks/beers were reasonably priced, but the single malt scotch prices were way too high.
DY
DaveY
Toronto
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on October 27, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Excellent menu. Its small and not overwhelming. They keep it simple and do it very well . I had the lobster curry. Heat level was just right. Great flavour. My date had the tuns. It was done to perfection. We had a dozen oysters. They were fresh and tasty
ND
NatD
New York Area
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on October 27, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
I love this place. Have been there many times for happy hour. Oysters from all over were only 1$ in the past now you can get them 1.50$-3$ from 5-7pm depending on which kind. Drinks are amazing too!
OT
OpenTable Diner
New York Area
1 review
vip
5.0
1 review
Dined on October 23, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Incredible service and best oyster variety in NY
OT
OpenTable Diner
New York Area
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on October 23, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Delicious food and lovely service
KW
KimW
New York Area
8 reviews
5.0
8 reviews
Dined on October 23, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
We were running about 15 minutes late for our reservation after the disappointing Yankees game last night. We called to let them know and they did inform us (very nicely) that we would have to order right away since the kitchen would be closing soon. Well, that staff and waitress couldn’t have been friendlier, our order was taken right away and the food came out quickly and efficiently. Everything was fresh and very tasteful and we had a wonderful dining experience! Great place!!
AS
ArunS
New England
79 reviews
vip
5.0
79 reviews
Dined on October 21, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Our regular place, always enjoy the food, the service. Highly recommend.
OT
OpenTable Diner
New York Area
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on October 20, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
the lobster curry was to die for. wonderful service as well
AF
AlexF
Greensboro
2 reviews
2.0
2 reviews
Dined on October 16, 2022
overall2food4service1ambience5
My peer and I were so excited to dine here but the abhorrent service ruined the meal. After a 10 min wait before table greet, our server didn’t introduce herself, educate us on the restaurant’s history or mission, nor guide us through the menu. She was fidgety and hard to understand. She made no connection with us and didn’t bother to ensure if we were enjoying our food / drinks. She disappeared at the end of our meal and we had to ask the host for our check. No table touch from the manager and no concern that his server was also demolishing the experience of the table beside us. I won’t be back which is a shame because the food and drink were pretty good. If you risk a visit, don’t sit in V’s section.
CL
CindyL
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on October 16, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Friendly wait staff, great drinks and food! Very generous with the bottomless drinks (love the mimosas!). Will definitely be back
F
Fred
New England
1 review
vip
2.0
1 review
Dined on October 15, 2022
overall2food2service3ambience1
Good raw bar but the rest of the food was not at the level we expected.
DN
DavidN
Las Vegas
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on October 15, 2022
overall5food5service4ambience4
Great restaurant
VD
VandDdineout
New York Area
97 reviews
vip
4.0
97 reviews
Dined on October 14, 2022
overall4food4service5ambience4
Always delicious. Always fresh. Easy, neighborhood go to.
t
tcjr
New York Area
11 reviews
vip
4.0
11 reviews
Dined on October 10, 2022
overall4food5service5ambience1
The music was WAY TOO LOUD. It made for a less than perfect evening. I will switch my allegiance to the UWS Crave Fishbar.
G
Giulia
New York Area
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on October 8, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Food is always amazing. Staff is amazing. Drinks are great. One of our favorite restaurants.
OD
OlivierD
New York Area
6 reviews
vip
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on October 8, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
The food is outstanding and varied. I recommend the oysters and the tuna.
JL
JL1234
New York Area
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on October 7, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Truly outstanding restaurant. Always fun, excellent service and some of the best food in NYC. We are always made to feel welcome and always have a great meal
O
Okay
London
19 reviews
vip
5.0
19 reviews
Dined on October 4, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
I always go here when I’m in NYC- I just love the lobster curry!
SC
SebastianC
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined on October 4, 2022
overall2food1service3ambience3
food was not worth the price. The calamari was really good but a bit on the coolder side. Warm crab sushi was not warm, in fact the wrap was not tasteful and the taste was not there. The black swuid ink spaghetti was the worst. The broth was tasteless, not rich in flavor at all. It was Campbell's-like
RH
RodH
Orlando
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on October 3, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Amazing happy hour. Three of us shared oysters that were so fresh. Barramundi, yellowtail, and Jonah crab roll for dinner with a bottle of cava. Service was incredible. Will be back.
BM
BrankoM
New York Area
6 reviews
vip
2.0
6 reviews
Dined on October 2, 2022
overall2food2service4ambience4
love the concept, the drinks, the service but the food falls short.
AN
AdieNYC
New York Area
6 reviews
vip
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on September 26, 2022
overall5food5service4ambience4
My favorite oyster happy hour and it's always great! Highly recommended. Other things that I love on the menu: rice dusted calamari, garlic griddle rice, octopus plancha.
JD
JayD
New York Area
169 reviews
vip
4.0
169 reviews
Dined on September 25, 2022
overall4food4service4ambience3
Very nice on a quiet Jewish holiday I will come on zoom Kippur so we can hear ourselves the next time Nice assortment of oysters Good drinks and decent wines Friendly staff Wish you served warm lobster with butter

Safety precautions

Cleaning & sanitizing
- Surfaces sanitized between seatings
- Common areas deep-cleaned daily
- Sanitizer or wipes provided for customers

Screening
- Sick staff prohibited in the workplace
- Staff is vaccinated

FAQs

You can order delivery directly from Crave Fishbar - Midtown using the Order Online button. Crave Fishbar - Midtown also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (646) 895-9585.

Crave Fishbar - Midtown is rated 4.7 stars by 2463 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Dec 4, 2022

7:00 PM

Booked 55 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Other options

Order online

945 Second Avenue, New York, NY 10022

Additional information

Cross street
50th St
Neighborhood
Midtown East
Hours of operation
Mon–Fri 4:00 pm–10:00 pm Sat 11:30 am–10:00 pm Sun 11:30 am–9:30 pm
Cuisines
Seafood, Sushi, Cocktail Bar
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Lexington and 53 St (E, M) 51 st (6).
Public transit
Lexington Ave and 53st. E,6 Train M15 Bus
Payment options
AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, MasterCard, Visa
Executive chef
Todd Mitgang
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Delivery, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
https://cravefishbar.com/
Phone number
(646) 895-9585
Catering
Let us cater your luncheon, dinner, or office meeting. We understand the need for at home catering versus corporate catering due to COVID but our team has assembled individual lunch box experiences for in office or family meal packages for your family and friends. Check out our website for more info or call Vala at (646) 895-9585 x105
Private party facilities
We are conveniently located in midtown. Our private room on our second floor is the ideal setting for your next luncheon or dinner event. Holding 8 to 80 people, we are versatile enough to host your cocktail parties or private dinners.
Private party contact
Private Dining Contact: (646) 895-9585

This restaurant now offers Takeout

Crave Fishbar - Midtown

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Other options

Private dining

Additional information

Drink Like a Fish Bottomless Brunch

Blue Point Oysters

Barramundi

Lobster Curry

Sustainable Sushi / Dinner Menu

Spicy Yellowfin Tuna Sushi Roll$18.00

Local Fluke Nigiri$18.00

Warm Crab Sushi Roll$18.00

Raw Bar

Blue Point Oysters

Wellfleet

Big Rock

Black Duck Salt

Malpeque

St Simon

East Beach Blonde

Shigoku

Littleneck Clams

Colossal Shrimp Cocktail

New England Jonah Crab Cocktail$24.00

Shark Platter$64.00

Whale Platter$144.00

Appetizers

Cauliflower Soup$13.00

Bowery Farm's Greens$17.00

Rice Dusted Point Judith Calamari$17.00

Nashville Style Crispy Fish Tacos$12.00

Salmon Sashimi Tostada

Plancha Grilled Octopus$24.00

Entrees

Grilled Faroe Islands Salmon*$33.00

Oven Roasted Barramundi$33.00

Lobster Curry$39.00

Homemade Cavatelli$26.00

Handmade Squid Ink Spaghetti$29.00

Maine Lobster Roll$33.00

Seared Rare Yellowfin Tuna$35.00

Fusilli Calabresi with Jonah Crab$31.00

Black Angus Strip Steak$38.00

Striped Sea Bass$38.00

Naked Fish

Barramundi$33.00

Faroe Islands Salmon$33.00

Seared Rare Yellowfin Tuna$35.00

$8 Sides

Garlic Chive Griddled Rice$8.00

Brussels Sprouts$8.00

Handcut Fries$8.00

Zaatar Roasted Cauliflower$10.00

#Oystergram Happy Hour

Crave Cocktails

Big Ben$14.00

Good Life$16.00

Bad Habits$15.00

Sixth Sense$15.00

Amor De Verano$16.00

Pure Luck$15.00

CFB Margarita$14.00

CFB Bloody Mary$14.00

Old Fashioned$16.00

Winter Bubbly$16.00

Sweet Dream$16.00

The Mules$15.00

Autumn Spice Sangria$15.00

Beer

KCBC Superhero Sidekicks$9.00

Gun Hill Spirit of 76 American Pils$8.00

Estrella Jalisco Pilsner$8.00

Blue Point Toasted Lager$7.00

Singlecut Eric Chocolate Stout$9.00

Industrial Arts Power Tools IPA$11.00

Night Shift Brewery Nite Lite$8.00

Einbecker NA$7.00