From the owners of Alma, this new triple-decker Red Hook seafooder fields a moderately priced menu of fish-shack classics and raw bar snacks; additional attractions include mini-golf and free peak-hour shuttle service from the Carroll Street F/G subway stop.
Brooklyn Crab Restaurant Review:
If Maine relocated one of its crab houses or lobster pounds to NYC, this would be it. The three-level Brooklyn Crab offers a low-rent, outdoorsy experience that feels reminiscent of sitting at a New England seafood shanty. That is, until you realize what you’re staring at in the distance is the Statue of Liberty in New York Harbor. The extensive menu features myriad preparations of crabs that...
Checking in on Red Hook; Tiki Mondays at GoldBar:
RED HOOK ? Curbed's Camera Obscura series visits Red Hook to check on the post-Sandy recovery there. Here's Steve's Key Lime Pie owner Steve Tarpin on the unscathed Brooklyn Crab: "Maybe the crab shack is the future. What if any new construction has to be elevated?" [Curbed NY]
WEST VILLAGE ? This Saturday, Betel?owned by a handful of Australians?will have a special all-you-can-eat-and-drink...
Sandy Relief at Brooklyn Crab; Lincoln's Umbrian Tribute:
UPPER WEST SIDE ? Over at Lincoln Ristorante, chef Jonathan Benno is presenting a special menu focusing on the cuisine of Umbria, specifically with black truffle from Norcia, Italy and a handful of classic Umbrian dishes like fried pork cheek with escarole and lentils. Those dishes are available now through March. [EaterWire]
RED HOOK ? The massive seafood shack Brooklyn Crab is hosting a...