It's my mommy's bday shortly, and we want to take her to the best seafood spot around.  Money isn't really a thang, nor is ambience really.  I dont want a shithole, but really just about the freshest, best prepared oceanic grub love.  itd b nice to impress cuz she is the best!

I wish thinkin maybe aquagrill in soho, but there's probably better.  Ma loves salmon and sea bass.  more about fish than about shellfish.

Help a cracker out!! thanks

Esca looks like it has some real interesting fishies, but some of the reviews are kinda buttox.... any opinions?

esca
atlantic grill
sushi yasuda
(sigh sun lok kee is gone (sob))
ocean grill
la bernadin
pearl oyster bar
flex mussels
aquagrill
mary's fish camp (havent been, but always hear good stuff)

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flex mussels is one of my favorite spots.  she loves the thai mussels.  but i'm thinkin something even nicer than flex for the bday.

Thanks for the list.  any one in particular that is your favorite??

i know how to search for seafood- i've done it, but just looking for someone that might have a strong recommendation for a spot to make mommy happy.

for a special occasion where money is no issue, you can't beat la bernadin!  i also like blt fish and blue water grill for the seafood castle

so le bernadin has the most tastiest fish in the city?  anyone agreee/ disagreee?

i can't speak from firsthand experience, but my sister was at Le Bernardin for her boyfriend's birthday very recently and she was amazed. I was impressed considering she's no slouch when it comes to eating at good restaurants - she ranked it as one of the top 3 meals of her life.

That's not to like, raise expectations/set impossible standards or anything. But if I had the money to blow and since I trust her, I'd give Le Bernardin a go. Fine dining, so put your jacket on.

couldn't find bit fish.

blue water grilll looks pretty daaam bonerable. reasonablesque prices, lots of variety.  i can diggit.

thanks for the suggestions- i have a couple months to keep investigating.

jackets blow, but mommy rocks.
thanks alan

I think she meant BLT Fish, not Bit Fish.

I want to go to Le Bernadin.

i drool for le bernadin.  thx for the clarification on BLT Fish, peter  :)

yeeaaaaa, i jus checkd out BLT fish, and it looks impressive as welll- so many goood spotttsss

I'd say go for Blu Water Grill. I had one of my sis' bday dinners and it was great. Nice restaurant for a special occaision and decent prices for seafood.

Esca is a wonderful place for authentic Italian seafood.  The tasting menu with wine pairing is very enjoyable.  I am not sure why it doesn't have a Michelin star.  

Now Le Bernardin has no less than 3 Michelin stars, and there can be no doubt in mind that it deserves all of them!  Highly recommend like almost everyone else.

If you like sushi, I have gushed a bit in the past about Sushi Yasuda.  It's the best I have ever had, and the prices are actually reasonable!

As for Mary's Fish Camp, I would say keep on walking.  I was pretty disappointed there.  Fish is much better and not nearly as well acclaimed.

Wow Jim, I like how you put it down =)

who else wants to put it down?

Taverna Kyclades for whole fish

wow jill... thats a superb review.  I would love to sit around with my family gutturally groanin n moanin a la sex party.
so the only reason u didnt 5 star it is the small portions?

niice mike, i never seen my ma eat a fish with the head on it, but taverna looks megabonerable.  mothers love outdoor dining in queenss.
more suggestions pplease.  feed me, i'm hungry.

I love Lure Fishbar. Little loud at night, but cool atmosphere and best lobster tails i've ever had.

Lure looks lovable, but i dont know if old ass mommy can take the noise.

anyone ever been super sassified with aquagrill?

so, yea... what's up with seafood?  anyone eat at a mega-bangerable spot recently?  I'm lookin for the numero uno champ supreme on the scene.  Mommy is goin b here soon.

bernadin, aquagrill, marea,  blu water grill, esca?

Barry, take your mommy up in the head of the Statue of Liberty and give her a sloppy joe and be done widdit.