Seafood-centric gem w/ stunning fish & chips & inventive wine list. A must-try West Village fave!
The Infatuation reviews Dean's, a new British seafood pub in Soho from the masterminds behind King, highlighting its authentic stargazy pie, casual atmosphere, and extensive list of English wines and Guinness.
This quaint Greenwich Village spot, born from a popular pop-up, offers a charming blue and white dining space with a seafood-focused menu. It's renowned for its signature fish and chips, featuring a large piece of hake in a perfectly crispy batter, and also excels with dishes like grilled oysters and seasonal specials. Don't miss their unique wine list, split into classic and adventurous selections, and be sure to save room for the decadent olive oil cake with macerated cherries.
This English and seafood-focused restaurant is celebrated for its incredibly crispy and delicious fish and chips, as well as a variety of expertly prepared seafood dishes like grilled oysters and tuna tartare. While most diners rave about the quality and execution, a few comments suggest that some dishes, like the fish and chips, can be on the pricier side or occasionally lack distinct flavor for some palates.
"The fish and chips are a signature dish and widely praised. Other highly recommended items include grilled oysters, tuna tartare, and the sticky toffee pudding for dessert."
Customers overwhelmingly praise the seafood, particularly the fish and chips and oysters, though a few find the portions small or the ambiance a bit too buzzy.
Important Note
The restaurant is noted for being quite small, which can contribute to a loud atmosphere and potentially smaller portion sizes for some dishes. Reservations are highly recommended due to its popularity.
"The commenter recommends Dame over Crevette after having been to both."
Positive"Dame was listed as a potential restaurant recommendation."
Neutral"The commenter enjoys both Dame and Crevette, noting they share the same owners, and suggests choosing based on which menu is more appealing."
Positive"The commenter suggests swapping Crevette for Dame, indicating they did not enjoy the food at Crevette."
Positive"Dame is highly recommended, and while a reservation is usually needed, last-minute cancellations are possible. It's an all-seafood restaurant with perfect preparation, from the same owners as Crevette but with a different, smaller vibe."
Positive"This user lists Dame as a popular downtown seafood option."
Neutral"The sticky toffee pudding from this establishment is considered elite."
Positive"The sticky toffee pudding at this restaurant was very impressive."
Positive"The user declares the sticky toffee pudding at Dame as the best dessert for winter."
Positive"Dame is suggested as a potentially nice dining option."
Positive"The commenter assumes Dame is closed, similar to Crevette."
Positive"The commenter expresses support for restaurants participating in the day's events and states they will patronize these establishments when possible."
Positive"This user listed Dame as a restaurant recommendation."
Neutral"Dame was mentioned for its House of Hockney wallpaper in the restroom."
Neutral"This user enthusiastically stated that Dame's sticky toffee pudding is very good."
Positive"This user highlighted Dame's sticky toffee pudding, specifically mentioning its broiled crisp edges."
Positive"Dame was briefly mentioned as a place with good sticky toffee pudding."
Positive"The user confirmed that Dame's sticky toffee pudding is fantastic and also mentioned a potential partnership night with Lord's that includes a sticky toffee pudding sundae."
Positive"Dame was listed among the user's top 6 choices for sticky toffee pudding."
Positive"The sticky toffee pudding at Dame was mentioned positively."
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