Highly-rated British seafood spot w/ incredible fish & chips. Must-try small plates & creative seafood dishes.
This charming, compact British seafood restaurant, born from a popular pop-up, has become a must-visit dining destination. It's renowned for its exceptional fish and chips, featuring a perfectly battered hake, and also offers creative seafood small plates. The extensive wine list, with playful categories, complements the intimate dining experience.
The restaurant specializes in British and American seafood, with a strong emphasis on creative small plates and its renowned fish and chips, often described as exceptionally crispy. While many dishes receive high praise, including oysters, tuna tartare, and sticky toffee pudding, a few reviews mention that some dishes can be bland or overpriced. The overall food experience is generally viewed as high quality and delicious.
"The fish and chips are frequently cited as a must-try, often described as the best in the city. Other highly recommended dishes include baked oysters, tuna tartare, and the sticky toffee pudding."
Customers generally have a very positive view of the restaurant, with many praising its seafood offerings, particularly the fish and chips, and its creative small plates. Some diners find it to be a standout in the city, while a few have found it to be a bit overhyped or not consistently excellent.
Important Note
The restaurant is described as small and can be loud, and some diners have found certain dishes to be overpriced or not as flavorful as expected.
"This user recommended Dame."
Positive"Dame is listed as one of the commenter's top three restaurants to try this year."
Positive"The original poster mentioned having an excellent dinner at Dame."
Positive"Dame currently features poached leeks with gribiche & cantabrian anchovies on their menu."
Positive"The original poster found Dame's food to be bland, noting that while the fish was crispy, they felt it was overpriced and overly simplistic food for 'white people'."
Negative"The user decided to go to Dame for a later dinner."
Positive"The user is considering Dame as a good option, suggesting it would provide a modern American cuisine experience."
Positive"Dame is considered good, though the commenter personally prefers their sister restaurant Lord's for its burger."
Neutral"Dame in the West Village is described as serving 'stunning mind blowing' fish and chips, but it is noted as being very elevated and fancy, not typical chipper fare."
Neutral"This user listed Dame's fish and chips as one of the fried fish options to consider."
Positive"While finding the texture of Dame's fish and chips great, this user felt it was lacking in flavor compared to LORE."
Neutral"This user, who lives nearby, stated that Dame is "mid sadly"."
Negative"This user expressed being underwhelmed with Dame, questioning if they ordered incorrectly or if it was an off night. They asked what dishes the original commenter ordered."
Negative"This user recommended Penny, Smithereens, and Dame."
Neutral"This user simply mentioned "Dame" as a recommendation."
Neutral"Lists Dame as one of several recommended restaurants."
Positive"Dame, known for its fish and chips, is mentioned as a place where same-day Friday or Saturday reservations have been secured."
Positive"Dame was listed as a restaurant recommendation."
Neutral"The user rated Dame 8.2, indicating a positive experience."
Positive"Dame is recommended for British food."
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