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The ramshackle premises teeters on the edge of Sheepshead Bay-though don"t expect any views of the water. Rather, find wonderfully fresh seafood, much of it either farm-raised in the Mediterranean or sourced locally. The whole fish are typically priced a little over $20, which represents a discount of 20 or 30 percent over the prices at similar seafood spots. The Turkish meze (mainly-vegetarian appetizers) make wonderful starters, though the portions are sometimes small. Our favorites included the roka salatasi (arugula salad) and the cheese-filled pastries called boreks. Among sea creatures, we particularly liked the royal dorado and the grilled octopus.
The Gorilla Cheese truck dispenses free toasted-cheese sandwiches to the storm-beleaguered of Brighton Beach. Bad as things are in Coney Island, they're worse in Sheepshead Bay, as my bike ride Frid... More »
The ramshackle restaurant—part screen porch, part tinderwood dining room—teeters on the lip of the bay. Decorated with cheesy nautical art, it looks like the sort of spot where anglers sit late into the night drinking beers and telling fish... More »
SarahDG: I'm sure you'll pick an obscure, cool Turkish joint in Bay Ridge or something, but at the risk of being square, I'm going with Marea. RobtS: I should have known you'd pick some expensive spot! SarahDG: Yes, you may have to pay with your first-born child, but it offers the most mind-boggling seafood. Anyway, I'm sure you have a sugar-mama tucked away somewhere. RobtS: Yeah, but how much of the seafood is sustainable? SarahDG: You have to pick carefully. Some menu items, like striped... More »
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