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Crave Fishbar - UWS

4.7
4.7
1836 Reviews
$31 to $50
Seafood
Crave Fishbar—NYC’s first 100% sustainable seafood restaurant—is home to the #Oystergram Happy Hour, NYC’s best oyster happy hour deal. At Midtown East and the Upper West Side, we serve creative seafood in an upscale neighborhood setting, complete with warm hospitality.

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2 people

7:00 PM


Booked 31 times today

Additional information

  • Dining style

    Casual Dining

  • Cuisines

    Seafood, Sushi, Cocktail Bar

  • Hours of operation

    Saturday - Sunday Brunch 11:30am-3:30pm Dinner: Sunday 4pm-9:30pm Monday - Thursday 5pm-10pm Friday 5pm-11pm Saturday 4pm-11pm

  • Phone number

    (646) 494-2750

  • Payment options

    AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa

  • Dress code

    Smart Casual

  • Executive chef

    Chef Todd Mitgang

  • Catering

    Offering catered events from 10-200 people. Ranging from an oyster shucking event to 200 person weddings we can build the event to match your needs and budget.

  • Private party facilities

    Offering a semi-private room for 50 seated or 75 for a cocktail party. Let our events coordinator help you plan every step of the way. Full multimedia capabilities. Full buyout of the restaurant for 100 seated and 150 for cocktail party. Arrange a walk-thru of the space today!

  • Private party contact

    Lizzie Rushing: (646) 895-9585 ext. 106

  • Neighborhood

    Upper West Side

  • Cross street

    between 80 and 81st

  • Parking details

    None

  • Public transit

    1 to 86th Street<br />B, C to 81st Street Museum of Natural Histroy

  • Additional

    Banquet, Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Indoor Fireplace, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Weekend Brunch, 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

What 1,836 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
  • 4.6Service
  • 4.5Ambience
  • 4.3Value

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  1. nycmomma

    New York Area

    129 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    129 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Crave has thge best happy hour, knowledgeable and friendly staff.
  2. VictoriaH

    New York Area

    5 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    I can't say enough about this place! Heard about it on NYLive and everything true! From the moment we arrived, the hostess was so friendly and welcoming of us and our 2 little yorkies. The bartender, Annie as well as the rest of the staff we interacted with just such a pleasure 😊 And the food! Amazing on all counts, oysters and fish SO fresh and delicious! We can't wait to come back!
  3. OpenTable Diner

    New York Area

    8 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Inventive versions of familiar dishes. Outstanding service.
  4. WalterLongIsland

    New York Area

    62 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    62 reviews

    Dined on May 24, 2023

    overall4food4service2ambience3
    Greeted and seated right away. Sat at the table and no acknowledgment for quite sometime. Finally someone came by with water and then waited quiet a bit of time before the waitress appeared. Food was good but service not so great
  5. amyemily56

    New York Area

    52 reviews

    5.0

    52 reviews

    Dined on May 24, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    This was the second time we've gone here! The food was excellent and the service was incredible!!! Even the wine list is impressive! I can't wait to go back again!!!
  6. RamonaC

    Austin

    8 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on May 23, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Food was awesome and our server was absolutely fantastic! She was attentive and described the various dishes very well!
  7. MonicaF

    Houston

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on May 23, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Food and service were awesome. Absolutely recommend.
  8. Foodies4U

    New England

    8 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on May 14, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Crave Fishbar provided excellent food, service and ambiance! We had a great Mother’s Day dinner trying their incredibly fresh oysters, the calamari appetizer and several different entrees including the Barramundi, Branzino, fish tacos made with hake as well as their burger. We also ordered a side of the za’atar cauliflower. Everything was perfectly seasoned and cooked!
  9. MaxNY

    New York Area

    39 reviews

    4.0

    39 reviews

    Dined on May 14, 2023

    overall4food5service4ambience4
    We go there for Oyster Hour. Great oysters at a very nice price.
  10. Michael

    New York Area

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on May 13, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Always have a great time at Crave for the happy hour. Delicious small plates, great oysters and good drinks pecials.
  11. MelissaR

    New York Area

    5 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on May 11, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Amazing!! Highly recommend. We ordered the warm crab sushi roll, octopus, salmon tostado and banana pudding for dessert and each dish was outstanding. As was the Mezcal cocktail.
  12. LindaB

    Seattle

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on May 9, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Best calamari we’ve ever had! Crab pasta, squid ink pasta, barramundi were all well prepared and delicious. Food was hot, oysters were chilled, wait staff was prompt, attentive and offered great suggestions. Overall a wonderful experience!
  13. OpenTable Diner

    New York Area

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 9, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Our experience exceeded our expectations. Five stars on all accounts. Warm crab sushi rolls, cauliflower soup and lobster roll (even better than a Maine mayo roll!) were savory delights. A terrific dinner prior to Lincoln Center performance.
  14. Stas

    Charlotte

    16 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    16 reviews

    Dined on May 8, 2023

    overall5food5service3ambience4
    Must go for Happy Hour!!! Super fresh, all was yummy!.
  15. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 7, 2023

    overall4food5service3ambience4
    Great food, kind waitperson. The issue is the dinner came out kind of late. Other than that, great place.
  16. FEvie

    Washington DC

    8 reviews

    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on May 7, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Wow! Crave sure lived up to its reputation. Everything was fantastic!
  17. SusanL

    New York Area

    16 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    16 reviews

    Dined on May 6, 2023

    overall5food5service4ambience4
    Terrific food! Delicious, inventive sushi rolls. Wonderful cauliflower soup. Lovely salad. Super fresh fish. 5 stars!
  18. WendyN

    New York Area

    8 reviews

    vip
    2.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on May 6, 2023

    overall2food3service2ambience2
    Service was way too quick. Barramundi was inedible. Tasted way too fishy. Ordered the lobster curry which was good but could not believe that for the price of that entree I had to order a separate side dish of rice to go with it. Seated next to a party with 5 young children. Not a pleasant experience at all.
  19. Blueskies

    Indiana

    34 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    34 reviews

    Dined on May 5, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    That crab pasta is insanely good. Fabulous salads. Yummy cocktails.
  20. OpenTable Diner

    New York Area

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on May 5, 2023

    overall4food5service4ambience3
    Food was excellent (she enjoyed lobster roll; I was thrilled they had cherrystones at the raw bar and enjoyed the local fish). Service was excellent. We found the bar area a tad loud and hostess nicely moved us to to a quieter spot at the back. We couldn’t predict we’d ultimately end up next to a loud crowd of young women, but not laying that at the feet of the restaurants.
  21. PaulG

    New York Area

    41 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    41 reviews

    Dined on May 4, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great Happy Hour Well trained and excellent service!
  22. amyemily56

    New York Area

    52 reviews

    5.0

    52 reviews

    Dined on May 3, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience3
    This restaurant exceeded my expectations! Celebrating my daughter's birthday was the perfect place to do so! The food was excellent and the desserts were delicious! I can't wait to go there again!!!
  23. Laurel22

    New York Area

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on May 2, 2023

    overall5food5service4ambience5
    The food was delicious. Beautiful presentation and really good. The staff was very personable and attentive. They really helped to make the entire dining experience great.
  24. PeggyC

    New York Area

    2 reviews

    vip
    2.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on April 29, 2023

    overall2food2service2ambience3
    Food and service did not meet previous visits. Very disappointed with n both.
  25. RebeccaB

    Washington DC

    6 reviews

    4.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on April 29, 2023

    overall4food3service5ambience4
    The Jonah crab with pasta was very average-tasting. Great service. Loud.
  26. RRRR1

    New York Area

    43 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    43 reviews

    Dined on April 29, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Always consistent. Super friendly staff. Fish totally on point. Glad to have Crave in our neighborhood.
  27. nycmomma

    New York Area

    129 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    129 reviews

    Dined on April 23, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Love this place! Best happy hour. Service is fantastic and knowledgeable about the oyster variations. Entrees are delish. You can’t lose at this neighborhood hot spot!!
  28. JosephM

    New York Area

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 20, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The manager Jeremy was really great. He did a wonderful presentation on oysters, the regions they come from, and the future of oyster farming. The man is an asset. Totally loved it. Of course oysters were a must and they were delicious. We also ordered the barramundi and curry lobster, both were exceptional. Waiting staff super attentive. I will be telling all my friends and family to make sure they patronize Crave.....
  29. ScottA

    New York Area

    6 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on April 18, 2023

    overall4food5service3ambience5
    Great food and ambiance. But OMG the waitress and busboys were sooo invasive. I appreciate good service, please let me enjoy my dinner!
  30. Briton

    New York Area

    1 review

    vip
    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 16, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    One of my favorite neighborhood spots! Perfect place to grab a bite and enjoy fantastic seafood.
  31. Micarl

    New York Area

    110 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    110 reviews

    Dined on April 16, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Our favorite. And our friends from the California monterey peninsula agreed.
  32. Delia

    New York Area

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on April 15, 2023

    overall5food5service4ambience4
    Crave Fishbar UWS consistently impresses. They have hands down the freshest, well-sourced fish of most restaurants we know. The variety of oysters they offer alone - from small providers they clearly know and build relationships with - is amazing. Last evening, had the most delicious Long Island Fluke dish; after spending summers as a kid on the Long Island South Shore, catching fluke from our family boat, I was impressed with both the freshness of the fish and the prep enhanced the lovely flavor of the fish without drowning it out. Their Happy Hour menu (5 days a week!) is a fantastic value - and they offer other creative ways (Sunday Dinner specials etc) to enjoy their fresh fish and creative menu and save a few bucks at the same time. Their service staff is friendly and attentive, from the manager on down to the bus boys!
  33. Katherine

    East Lothian

    30 reviews

    vip
    2.0

    30 reviews

    Dined on April 15, 2023

    overall2food2service2ambience2
    We waited an hour for raw oysters. The service wasn’t good and the food was only ok
  34. OpenTable Diner

    New York Area

    8 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on April 15, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Amazingly friendly and charming staff. Really good oysters and I fell in love with the fish and waffles dish!
  35. NormaM

    New York Area

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on April 14, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    My new fav place on UWS! Food is so fresh.Will be back soon.
  36. FCM2000

    New York Area

    37 reviews

    4.0

    37 reviews

    Dined on April 11, 2023

    overall4food4service4ambience4
    Oysters were delicious - Try the Black Duck Salt if they have them. The Naked Fish section of the menu featured flounder, which was cooked perfectly. Nice to have the naked option - roasted, grilled or blackened. The grilled was perfectly seasoned.
  37. notmsn

    New York Area

    67 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    67 reviews

    Dined on April 9, 2023

    overall3food4service2ambience2
    Sat right off the top stair, long wait for initial greeting from waiter. Oysters were good and fresh. Got food arrived before oyster tray was cleared and the bus person was … troubles. Empty glass sat for ages. Food was generally good. Octopus fine but not super fresh. Crudo was good. Service was less than attentive even though it wasn’t very busy. Not clear why they sat us directly at top of stairs when half empty.
  38. Ganzma

    New York Area

    41 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    41 reviews

    Dined on April 8, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We have been here a number of times and keep coming back. Food is consistently very good. Great menu selections. We are regular fish eaters. Friendly and knowledgeable staff. This is what keeps us coming back.
  39. MSPFoodie

    Minneapolis

    16 reviews

    5.0

    16 reviews

    Dined on April 8, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience3
    Abundanza of oysters! Had 5PM Sat right pre-Beacon reservation and took advantage of happy hour pricing on their fabulous selection of oysters...could have had 2 dozen! Fish dishes we had were excellent...fresh light creative and subtly flavored and the service was perfect...attentive but not intrusive. Highly recommend
  40. KevinT

    New York Area

    9 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on April 8, 2023

    overall3food3service4ambience4
    It is a nice restaurant, but the food is generally average, especially given the prices charged for most items. The Happy Hour oyster and drinks specials are a good deal, however.

Safety precautions

  • Screening

    • Sick staff prohibited in the workplace
    • Staff is vaccinated

FAQs

Crave Fishbar - UWS is rated 4.7 stars by 1836 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people

7:00 PM


Booked 31 times today
Google Map for Crave Fishbar - UWS

428 Amsterdam Avenue, New York, NY 10024

Additional information

  • Cross street

    between 80 and 81st

  • Neighborhood

    Upper West Side

  • Hours of operation

    Saturday - Sunday Brunch 11:30am-3:30pm Dinner: Sunday 4pm-9:30pm Monday - Thursday 5pm-10pm Friday 5pm-11pm Saturday 4pm-11pm

  • Cuisines

    Seafood, Sushi, Cocktail Bar

  • Dining style

    Casual Dining

  • Dress code

    Smart Casual

  • Parking details

    None

  • Public transit

    1 to 86th StreetB, C to 81st Street Museum of Natural Histroy

  • Payment options

    AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa

  • Executive chef

    Chef Todd Mitgang

  • Additional

    Banquet, Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Indoor Fireplace, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Weekend Brunch, Wine

  • Phone number

    (646) 494-2750

  • Catering

    Offering catered events from 10-200 people. Ranging from an oyster shucking event to 200 person weddings we can build the event to match your needs and budget.

  • Private party facilities

    Offering a semi-private room for 50 seated or 75 for a cocktail party. Let our events coordinator help you plan every step of the way. Full multimedia capabilities. Full buyout of the restaurant for 100 seated and 150 for cocktail party. Arrange a walk-thru of the space today!

  • Private party contact

    Lizzie Rushing: (646) 895-9585 ext. 106

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