Marianne D.
Yelp
We had reservations tonight at another restaurant, but after visiting my friend Aurelia and her husband earlier in the day, we switched to Midtown Oyster Bar on their recommendation.
Tim and I ordered cocktails, an old-fashioned for him and an extra dirty martini for me. Tim appreciated the large cube in his drink, and I loved the stemless martini glass. Both cocktails were on point. If you like bourbons, their bar has a very good selection.
We started out sharing the smoked bluefish dip as an appetizer. I have no idea what bluefish is, but this dip was so good with that smoky flavor. The dip was served with basic saltine crackers. I ordered the baked cod with an herb crumb topping. It comes with truffle fries, but I opted for the roasted carrots instead. The cod was so moist, tender and flaky. It just fell apart. The roasted carrots were a great choice as they were charred yumminess. My husband had the grilled strip steak with potatoes and asparagus for his entrée. He asked for his steak to be cooked medium rare, but it was served more on the medium side and unfortunately also had some tough tendons in the steak making it chewy at times. Great flavor, though. Tim and I shared our entrées to get a little taste of what the other ordered. I think I definitely had the winner with the cod.
I loved the atmosphere at this restaurant, plenty of seating both inside and out. Our server Marta was great at providing attentive service, too. If you're into oysters, this is the place. Their oyster selection and raw bar have many selections. I'm glad we made the switch to dine at Midtown Oyster last minute - even with the mishap on my husband's steak - we enjoyed it.