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Nov 25th, 2011, 05:03 PM
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Oh Dear....
Mu husband has just booked the dining spot for our first night in NYC. It's called the 'City Crab and Seafood Co'...not entirely certain what prompted this reservation.....maybe just a last minute choice but I haven't heard a 'peep' about it on Fodors..I have some concerns....mainly the complimentary Birthday dinner...hmmmm? Would anyone know anything about this place.
Nov 25th, 2011, 05:14 PM
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Haven't been there but doesn't sound so bad..... check out
http://www.opentable.com/city-crab-and-seafood-company
or do a Google and check other restaurant web sites.
http://www.opentable.com/city-crab-and-seafood-company
or do a Google and check other restaurant web sites.
Nov 25th, 2011, 06:15 PM
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New Yorkers eat at 20 some odd thousand restaurants every day. Not all of them are mentioned by visitors on Fodors.
Duh.
Here is what folks have to say at urbanspoon and yelp:
http://www.urbanspoon.com/r/3/24899/...-1993-New-York
http://www.yelp.com/biz/city-crab-an...any-new-york-2
HTTY
Duh.
Here is what folks have to say at urbanspoon and yelp:
http://www.urbanspoon.com/r/3/24899/...-1993-New-York
http://www.yelp.com/biz/city-crab-an...any-new-york-2
HTTY
Nov 25th, 2011, 08:53 PM
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Speaking as both a citizen of NYC for the past 10 years and a restaurant GM in the city...
I can clearly recommend this spot for out-of-towners. It is reasonably priced for city standards and has a great selection of fresh, quality seafood. The preparations are very standard and straight-forward which should definitely appeal to most visitors to the city. They have a decent wine list as well as a good beer list. Try to take advantage of the happy hour half priced raw bar (at the bar) whenever they are offering it.
And btw, a Duvel, a pot of mussels and a bowl of fries is probably the BEST mid-afternoon snack that one can have in this city... and they have it all...
I can clearly recommend this spot for out-of-towners. It is reasonably priced for city standards and has a great selection of fresh, quality seafood. The preparations are very standard and straight-forward which should definitely appeal to most visitors to the city. They have a decent wine list as well as a good beer list. Try to take advantage of the happy hour half priced raw bar (at the bar) whenever they are offering it.
And btw, a Duvel, a pot of mussels and a bowl of fries is probably the BEST mid-afternoon snack that one can have in this city... and they have it all...
Nov 26th, 2011, 07:12 AM
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City Crab is pretty popular and has been around for a long time. I don't think it's anyone's idea of a "great" restaurant, but the company that runs it also owns several popular, decent places to eat all over the city. If you like shellfish, you'll probably be ok, but there are certainly better places.
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There are a few places near City Crab that are good for an occasion:
Tocqueville-expensive for dinner, wonderful prix fixe for lunch
Craftbar-Went during the last Restaurant Week, when many places offer inferior choices, but it was wonderful
Le Zie-Venetian cooking for an adult crowd
Mesa Grill-I am not a fan of Bobby Flay but this place is consistently good.
Tocqueville-expensive for dinner, wonderful prix fixe for lunch
Craftbar-Went during the last Restaurant Week, when many places offer inferior choices, but it was wonderful
Le Zie-Venetian cooking for an adult crowd
Mesa Grill-I am not a fan of Bobby Flay but this place is consistently good.
