French Riviera vibes meets NYC seafood. Get ready for an elegant, summery escape with creative dishes, amazing desserts, and killer cocktails.
Will Hartman reviews Crevette, a new West Village restaurant evoking the French Riviera with its seafood-centric menu and vibrant atmosphere. The review highlights standout dishes like raw bar selections, tuna belly on rosti, and grilled chicken, suggesting it's a destination for both intimate dates and group dinners.
This West Village seafood spot, from the team behind Dame and Lord's, aims to capture the essence of the French Riviera with its vibrant atmosphere and visually appealing, flavorful dishes. The menu emphasizes high-quality ingredients with creative takes on seafood, alongside other well-executed options like grilled chicken. Desserts are a particular highlight, and the drinks menu is noted for its classic cocktails.
Crevette offers a seafood-focused menu inspired by the French and Spanish coasts, with many dishes receiving positive remarks. Standouts include the Sicilian sashimi, peekytoe crab agnolotti, and raw bar selections. Some diners found dishes like the tuna on potato to be overpowering or bland, and noted that quality might not reach the level of sister restaurants like Dame. Desserts, particularly the fior di latte ice cream and rhum cake, are consistently praised.
"The Sicilian sashimi, grilled wild mushrooms, peekytoe crab agnolotti, and Dover sole are frequently praised. Desserts like the fior di latte ice cream and rhum cake are also highly recommended, and the grilled chicken is noted as a standout."
Customer feedback is mixed, with many praising the vibrant atmosphere, creative seafood dishes, and excellent desserts. However, some find the portions small for the price, and a few have experienced underwhelming dishes or inconsistent seasoning.
Important Note
Some diners feel the portions are small for the price point, and a few have found certain dishes to be underwhelming or bland. The restaurant's quality has been compared unfavorably to its sister establishments by some.
"Crevette channels the French and Spanish coasts and is located in the West Village."
Positive"In contrast to a negative review, this user stated they have dined at Crevette four times and have never had a bad meal."
Positive"This user stated they had a negative experience at Crevette and would not recommend it."
Negative"This user recommends Crevette, highlighting its excellent acidity balance and generous use of lemon."
Positive"This commenter agreed with others that Crevette was good but not great, offering a fun dinner but not justifying the price. Some dishes were bland, but they still had a good time due to the chill service."
Neutral"This commenter found Crevette to be just okay and not particularly special, especially considering the price and the quality of the restaurant's other establishments. The tuna potato bite was a standout, but overall, they were not wowed."
Neutral"While the staff at Crevette were nice, this commenter experienced significant service issues, including incorrect dishes and missed orders, which negatively impacted their overall experience."
Negative"The commenter enjoys Crevette, describing the food as very good and well-executed, though pricey for the portion sizes. They also appreciate the ease of getting a reservation or walking in."
Positive"This commenter finds Crevette to be a good option with accessible reservations. They specifically praise the mushrooms and raw bar items, noting that while good, it's not their top choice for impressing visitors."
Positive"This commenter's opinion on Crevette was simply 'It's fine'."
Neutral"This user rated Crevette as 7/10, finding the food to be 'fine' but the prices to be high. They did note that the drinks were good."
Neutral"The original poster thoroughly enjoyed their experience at Crevette, highlighting various shared family-style dishes, solid drinks, and a fun ambiance during a birthday party."
Positive"This West Village spot is recommended for team dinners and has good vegetarian options."
Neutral"Crevette in the West Village was recommended as a French dining option."
Positive"This restaurant was mentioned as a potential dining option."
Positive"This restaurant was suggested as an outdoor dining option for weekends."
Positive"Crevette was strongly recommended as a top choice for outdoor seating and people-watching."
Positive"This commenter reiterates their negative opinion of Crevette, stating 'Crevette though.. horrible (minus their sorbet)'."
Negative"This user firmly states that Crevette 'absolutely sucks' and that no discerning foodie or chef would find it good."
Negative"In response to criticism, this user defends Crevette, stating that many foodies and chefs find it good, and lists other restaurants they consider good."
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