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    Sea bass
    Emily L.

    Boro Brine is such a gem. We've been three times now, and it has been fantastic every single time. Erica is INCREDIBLE and a huge part of why we love coming back. She's fun, funny, sharp, and makes the whole experience feel warm and easy while still being totally on top of everything. She adds so much personality to the night. The food is excellent across the board, but the duck is truly out of control amazing, the wagyu tartlet is to die for, and my wife is absolutely obsessed with the sticky date cake. The cocktail program is also so, so good. The whole vibe here is just a blast. Great music, really fun energy, and that perfect mix of cool and luxurious without being stuffy. It feels special, but the tasting menu is still surprisingly inexpensive for how polished and delicious everything is. The 90s hip hop playing in the background somehow makes it even better.

    Christian Z.

    This wasn't just dinner it was an experience. Sitting at the bar was a great way to enjoy our cousin holiday get together. The fish filet was bomb. The staff goes above and beyond. And the rest of the courses hit high marks. Love the Filipino flare to the dishes.

    Wagyu
    Jasmine H.

    Absolute gem! I've tried 2 of their tasting menus in the last couple months. I usually skip supplements. Favorite dishes have been their duck, their stuffed chicken wing, both cods, and the amberjack. I've also ordered the lobster pot pie from the a la carte menu and loved it. It's absolutely massive it lasted me 3 meals. service is always amazing and the chef puts a ton of care into every dish. The space used to be a vinyl listening room, so the sound system is amazing.

    Focaccia- Stracciatella, anchovies, and tomato-garlic confit. $9. Delicious. One of two
    Glenn C.

    TL;DR/Favorite dishes- Tuna Carpaccio, Spanish Mackerel, Pot Pie, Sticky Date Cake Located in South Williamsburg, this excellent newer seafood-focused restaurant features two changing menus, a current $95 tasting menu, and an à la carte menu. This place ages and dries a lot of their meats and fish, and you can taste the quality throughout their menu. The lighting inside is a tad dark, but it seems like it would be a nice date spot. The place has a nice drink menu, as expected for the chef's pedigree, and I went with one of their cocktails. This was the $18 Salt & Grain, a rum-based drink with rye whiskey, white miso, sesame, and banana. This was both unique and excellent, with flavors including some sweetness, smokiness, and earthiness from the miso. Another person enjoyed a $22 Tomato Martini with gin, or her choice, vodka. The first bites to arrive were two orders of Focaccia for $9, with stracciatella, anchovies, and tomato-garlic confit. The focaccia had a nice crust, and the mix worked very well, with the slightly salty anchovies complementing the rich cheese and the confit adding just enough aromatics. This was a delicious opening bite, and I can imagine it working well on the tasting menu also, as an initial course. The second and third courses, those being the two raw fish dishes, arrived simultaneously. Our preference of the two, and one of our favorite dishes of the night, was the Tuna Carpaccio for $31, with pork belly, tonnato, and tomato ponzu. The very thick pieces of tuna were meaty and went surprisingly well with the fatty pieces of pork on the bottom. There was also a mildly creamy citrus sauce that helped balance the dish. This was excellent. Also good was the $29 Spanish Mackerel. This came with blood orange, chicory, and toasted walnut, with the blood orange both in slices and also used as a lightly sour sauce on the bottom. The dish came with 5 large pieces of mackerel, which were not nearly as fishy as I expected, and I would recommend it as a lighter appetizer. Next were two of the main dishes. First was their signature dish, a Pot Pie for $43, with lobster, Kurobuta sausage, and clam. The crust on the outside was very flaky and buttery. Then inside was a filling with plenty of sausage, some clams, and a bit of lobster. I wish there were a bit more lobster for the price, but the pie's flavor was excellent, with some mild spices. There was also the $25 Fish Fillet, listed as their take on a filet-o-fish. Description aside, this consisted of fried skate, Comte cheese, and white kimchi. The piece of skate was very large, dwarfing the bread, and had a nice, thin crust with plenty of tender fish inside. I have never been the biggest fan of Comte, but it worked well enough here. The bit of crunch from the kimchi was nice, but I wish the pickle were a bit stronger, as it was a bit rich. If you want a filling and reasonably priced main, I would recommend this one. The last of the savory dishes was the Branzino for $69 with crab fat chermoula, roti, and perilla. The fish was presented butterflied, with the bones removed, outside the head and tail, of course. There were a bunch of greens on top, including the aforementioned perilla and some watermelon radish. This came with four gigantic pieces of buttery roti. While the fish was cooked wonderfully, I found the chermoula to be not nearly as sour as usual, so the dish became a bit rich. It was still tasty, but I would recommend that at least three people share it. We ended with two orders of their only current dessert, which is the same as on the tasting menu. This was the Sticky Date Cake for $23 with mascarpone gelato and toffee. Aside from the description, I believe the toffee sauce also contained Mr. Black coffee liquor. Anyway, this arrived with two large portions, which makes more sense based on the price. The cake was moist and not overly sweet, with a texture similar to a bundt cake but with a slightly crisper exterior. This was excellent, and it paired nicely with the ice cream. Not many complaints here, aside from maybe the prices of certain dishes. I'll be back soon enough for their tasting menu before it becomes prohibitively expensive. Would recommend heavily before there is too much buzz, and it will be deservedly difficult to get into.

    Cathy L.

    Been to Boro Brine for both the tasting menu and à la carte and it's definitely worth the hype. They switch up the tasting menu so it's worth a second tasting visit and the pricing is very fair for the meal. Do note that they are limited in the days that host the tasting so book early (I believe it's a 6 and 830 on Th-Sat). À la Carte is also very worth it, we got the focaccia, tuna carpaccio, asparagus, steamers and branzino. It was fantastic! The wait staff is so friendly and helpful with recommendations. We've been a couple of weeks ones and can't wait to go back!

    Chad T.

    The tasting menu counter experience at Boro Brine is fantastic! Reminscent of the early days of Brooklyn Fare before they had a michelin star and got ridiculously fancy and expensive. I want to come back and try some of the a la carte dishes, because the filet-o-fish and the lobster chowder pie look amazing. I wish there were mini versions of them in the tasting menu!

    Best fish filet sandwhich
    Warren A.

    We randomly passed by and were lucky to find seats at the bar. Drinks were delicious and so was the food. My fave of the night was the fish filet sandwhich. I wasnt expecting much but it was amazing. I'll come back to try the tasting menu in the future.

    Pot Pie (Lobster)
    Francis S.

    10/10 would absolutely recommend! What is there not to love about Boro Brine?? Went there to celebrate a bday and Boro Brine didn't disappoint. Located in Williamsburg, it was fairly easy to get to and had a chill vibe. When we walked in, we were immediately greeted by the hostess with a smile. She had us confirm if we had any food allergies and then walked us to our seat. We lucked out and were able to sit in the back where its an open concept and you get to see the chefs cooking/making our plates. Our waiter was so pleasant and helpful as we decided which dishes to order. I wanted to attend on the date of the tasting plates but thats only Thurs-Sun. The energy in the restaurant was so upbeat and vibey.. Definitely a place to go on a date.. We ordered several dishes: the Focaccia, Tuna Carpaccio, Wagyu Tartare, Pot pie and Branzino. Everything was so delicious! The Focaccia was so buttery and fresh and with the spread, amazing. The Tuna Carpaccio was fatty and melted in your mouth and paired with pork belly. The Wagyu hit ever note.. The flavor, the texture, the combination! The Pot pie had lobster, clams and sausage.. Can't explain how delicious that was. And the Branzino was so flakey, fresh and seasoned well, paired with a roti. Because it was a bday celebration, they brought us a Lychee sorbet that was the best sorbet i've ever had in my life. In addition to that we ordered a donut that was paired with Ginger ice cream.. Lets just say, i loved that too! I would go back to Boro brine over and over again.

    Special Herbs
    Josephine L.

    Note: This review is actually for my early Nov 2025 dinner at Boro Brine, but they didn't have a Yelp listing back then. ............................................................................................................................ I'm generally an optimistic, glass-half-full, kind of reviewer. Four stars are easy to earn with me. But I'm also a raging perfectionist, so five stars are much rarer. In fact, I can usually count on one hand the number of restaurants that get a full five stars from me in any given year. And if you think that's a feat, imagine being the brain agonizing over those stars. It's painful! Boro Brine is--quite possible--the easiest five-star decision I've ever made. There was no agony here. Just an easy, straightforward, utterly perfect experience--from the pitch perfect service, to the darkly romantic ambience, to the utterly delicious food. We got: - King Salmon with apple lovage, chili cheong, anise hyssop: I love me some fatty Canadian King Salmon (hometown holla!), and I love even more when chefs DON'T rely on citrus to crudo it up. The combo of apple and chili was a gorgeous flavor that made my tongue think naughty thoughts. - Tuna Carpaccio with pork belly, tonnato, chutoro: Similarly with this carpaccio--another welcome break from zesty citrus. I don't think I've ever had a crudo/carpaccio that was paired with cooked meat underneath....but it works! And now I must demand that paper-thin, perfectly seared pork belly play bottom to all finely cut fish. - Pot Pie with lobster, kurobuta sausages, fine herbs: Arguably Boro's most popular dish and certainly its most photographed. The puff pastry (which they make in-house) was perfectly laminated, and the marriage of sausages with lobster was one that should grace bridal magazine covers. But I do have to complain that there wasn't enough lobster. For $41, they definitely could've given more. - Steamers: Probably overlooked or rejected because of the "smoked eel broth" listed in its ingredients--THIS is the dish you shouldn't sleep on. With its rich yet light broth, perfectly crisp duck confit (yes, duck confit in a mollusk stew) and giant butter beans, this dish is winter comfort personified. I would brave any snowstorm if it meant I could go home to a cauldron of this stew. Le yum! We treated ourselves to dessert too (which they also make in-house). In this case, that meant a perfectly fried and sugared donut filled with fresh persimmon jam accompanied by a dish of house-made ginger ice-cream. Simple, delectably autumn flavors. Le deuxieme yum! Oh, we also sipped the spring-like Grovey and the lovely Special Herbs, the latter of which carries a hint of one of my favorite herbs, hoja santa. Mmmmm, holy mintiness.... Anyway, come to Boro Brine before the dreaded sheep--I mean, influencers--expose it to the masses and getting a table becomes impossible.

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    Morlene C.

    Visited this latest shrine to seafood during that week between Christmas and New Year's where you lose your sense of time, and had the restaurant completely to ourselves. I think that likely safeguarded us against some of the snafus that other reviewers have experienced with delayed seating times and too much time to wait between dishes. We had the full attention of our server and chef, as we sat at the chef's table. Our group of 4 tried a whole lot of the menu, but some standouts include the lobster pot pie and branzino. The branzino had so much flavor, was stuffed with a shrimp cake, and was very filling as it was served with a side of roti. The herbs on top cut through some of the richness and added a nice freshness to the dish, so don't skip it. The lobster pot pie was a bit difficult to share between four people but I loved this seafood take on a traditional pot pie. All the greens on top also added a vegetal freshness to an otherwise heavy dish. The filet o fish I found okay but a bit forgettable, and the sardines that came with the focaccia were too of the sea for me, and I followed a pescatarian diet for fourteen years. still, sardines can be quite fishy and is somewhat of an acquired taste. The amberjack and tuna crudos were great, fresh and full of flavor. I encounter this at a lot of restaurants where you're meant to share all the small plates with a group but my main piece of feedback is that aside from the branzino, a majority of the dishes had such awkward portions that it made it difficult to share among four people. They graciously cut the filet o fish and lobster pot pie into fours when we asked, but it still only allowed us each a little bite, which feels hardly worth it for the prices they're charging. Still, I'm glad I went because I do love seafood.

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    Michelle A.

    I've never heard of this place but my husband had it bookmarked. We were in the area and didn't have reservations. We got lucky and the host was able to sit us at the bar. The menu is small but has some interesting items. We decided on the foccacia with strachiatella, confiture garlic and anchovies, tuna carpaccio with pork belly, yellowtail crude, fish sandwich and steamers (only because the lobster pot pie was sold out). Everything but the steamers were delicious. We found the steamers too salty, which is shame because everything else was so great. We were shocked at how good the fish sandwich was. I also enjoyed the pork belly with the tuna. Save room for the sticky toffee cake for dessert. We also enjoyed the cocktails and wine. I need to come back for the tomato-tini that everyone was ordering. Service was also attentive and friendly. They've only been open for 3 months, so I can't wait to see how they grow in the future. We'll definitely be back for the tasting menu.

    Melissa H.

    So I emailed Boro Brine in a bit of a panic the day before my friend's birthday to book a table of 6. Erica called me within 30 minutes to book me in and was so helpful the entire time! So grateful to her and the team for accommodating our large party on such short-notice. Every dish was amazing - we ordered every one of the appetizers and small dishes and literally have 0 notes on any of them. Loved the drinks and the various types of martini too. Ambiance is perfect for a date night. The chefs area had tons of couples!

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    Emily G.

    Had a lovely dinner here on a snowy Sunday evening. My favorite dishes were the fish fillet sandwich and the pot pie. The fish fillet sandwich was the most flavorful dish we had that evening. The sourness of the kimchi really went well with the creamy tar tar sauce. The pot pie was just such a comforting dish, and the crust was super flaky. It came out piping hot! I would pass on the tuna carpaccio (also didn't need to add the caviar) next time, and would maybe get the focaccia again (the sauce is good) We tried both the donut with persimmon filling w/cinnamon ice cream and the toffee cake w/vanilla ice cream for dessert. Definitely liked the toffee cake more! It was super moist (but also pricey at $21!) Service was friendly and attentive. Theres a front space where there are some tables and then in the back there is omakase style seating. There's also one restroom further in the back.

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    3.4 mi
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    I think this is the only seafood restaurant I've ever been to that has a bidet, which definitely…read moregets bonus points. That said, I didn't come here for the bathroom. I came here to throw down on some seafood and that's exactly what we did. I found out about this place because one of my favorite TikTok foodies posted that she came here when she was visiting from Chicago. It was also my friend's birthday so we figured we'd check it out. If you come with a group of 4 or more, including the birthday person, they eat for free, which is a pretty nice perk. This place lived up to every bit of the hype. We did the $125 option which includes lobster. If you have people in your group who are on the fence about spending the extra money, just remind them it's only about $35 more and that's basically the cost of one lobster anywhere else. Here you're getting unlimited lobster. The food literally just kept coming. At one point we were running out of room on the table. One thing I really appreciated was that the staff noticed and started putting multiple items on the same plates instead of bringing everything out separately. It sounds small but it actually helped a lot and showed they were paying attention. The drinks weren't super strong but they definitely weren't weak either. If you love seafood, come hungry and bring a group. The vibes were great, the service was on point, and we left absolutely stuffed.

    I had a great experience here. There are so many food options to choose from, including lobster,…read moreshrimp, all kinds of crab legs, and even blue crabs. It's honestly a seafood lover's dream. I highly recommend coming with a large group so you can try a bit of everything. They also offer an option to pay an extra $45 to take your leftovers home, which is absolutely worth it. I ended up with so much food that my fridge is still full. The service was impeccable from start to finish. The staff was attentive, friendly, and made the whole experience even better. I would definitely come back and highly recommend this place to others.

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    First dining room when you walk in, more space down the stairs farther in
    First dining room when you walk in, more space down the stairs farther in
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    4.2
    (1.6k reviews)
    3.1 mi
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    I finally brought my nephew here so he could try their 2 lb. steamed lobster, and it was just as…read moredelicious as I remembered. I've been coming here for years, and the quality of the food continues to keep me coming back. During this visit, I ran into a recurring issue with my lobster. It was carrying a large amount of roe, which I was actually happy about because I enjoy it and didn't want any of it to go to waste. However, the roe deep inside wasn't fully cooked during the initial steaming process. I had to go back and forth with Ash and the kitchen staff several times, but they remained patient, attentive, and committed to making sure everything was cooked properly. Ash, one of the managers, provided excellent customer service throughout the experience. While I was waiting, he kindly offered me a complimentary cup of New England clam chowder, which was absolutely delicious and very much appreciated since I was starving. Before leaving, I also ordered two more 2 lb. steamed lobsters to go. I explained my concern, and the staff made sure they were thoroughly cooked before packaging them. Both were perfectly prepared and absolutely delicious. I truly appreciate the team's dedication to customer satisfaction and their willingness to make things right. Their excellent service, combined with consistently great seafood, is why I've remained a loyal customer for years. I highly recommend this place and will definitely be back. Thank you!

    I have nothing bad to say about this lobster roll. It's fresh and delectable…read more We didn't have to wait too long for our order either. The place is very busy inside Chelsea Market.

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    A fun and relaxed raw bar atmosphere.
    A fun and relaxed raw bar atmosphere.
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    The raw bar spread.
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    Valerie

    4.3
    (1.4k reviews)
    3.3 mi
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    Came for Brunch on a Sunday . Great food (try the shrimp &…read moreGrits- different but really good). Live music is fabulous (Danny Lipsitz) and the drinks are perfect. Of all the places to go In New York, Glad we stopped here . The attentive service (Bar and Restaurant) made the experience even better. Great job Valerie's !!

    Came here for a slightly early dinner after a Broadway show with a party of 4 on a Sunday evening…read more We had a reservation, but it didn't seem like we would have needed one, but I suppose better safe than sorry. The ambiance feels straight of the golden age, which is an aesthetic I'm certainly a sucker for. Even their robust cocktail menu fits the bill and is one of the prettiest menus I've ever had the joy of perusing. Staff was able to sit us a little bit ahead of our reservation which was also much appreciated. Wait staff was also very helpful and attentive, I don't think I've ever had my water glass so topped off! Starting off with cocktails, this place is a gin bar through and through and you'd be making a mistake if you didn't try one of their many options. I went with the 10,000 words, which you simply just give a spirit of your choice (I picked gin of course) and whether you antes) wanted your drink shaken or stirred and the bartender does the rest, so a bit of a surprise! I wound up with their version of The Last Word which was delightfully citrusy but I was hoping I'd wind up with something a little more adventurous app things considered. My girlfriend got the blackberry G&T, which was not only very pleasing to look at but delicious to boot. For food, we started with splitting some zucchini blossoms and beef cheek bao buns (both come in portions of 3). Both were tasty, but I love a good bao bun and these were so light and pillowy, I could have just went for an order of those for my main course. For the entree I went for the roasted half chicken, perhaps the most unassuming choice on the menu but this was maybe the best roast chicken I've ever had. Prepared perfectly, cooked to perfection, excellent portion size, and the kicker of it all was the stunning gravy that I was tempted to lick my plate for. Chicken is very easy to screw up, and they nailed it on all fronts here. My girlfriend went for the Valerie Signature burger with white cheddar and this thing did not mess around! A very rich patty, cooked to her temperature of choice served alongside some garlic truffle fries that made an American classic feel just a little more elevated. Our experience was delightful and I'd love to comeback here again, especially to check out more of the cocktail menu and soak in more of that golden age aura the place gives.

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