Strange Delight
Seafood restaurant · Fort Greene ·
New Orleans-inspired seafood spot with oysters, shrimp, and fried dishes
New Orleans-inspired seafood spot with oysters, shrimp, and fried dishes
"Aiming to feel like a party rather than a “bougie and buttoned-up” oyster bar, this Brooklyn seafood spot from Ham El-Waylly, Anoop Pillarisetti, and Michael Tuiach invites you to be rambunctious and loud, crush some oysters, and dig into dips before heading on your way. It usually runs a crab dip, but in colder months it swaps in a spinach–artichoke version inspired by the Chili’s and Applebee’s classics El-Waylly grew up with; the briny, acidic artichokes play naturally with crab, and the dip is served with fried saltines." - Bettina Makalintal
"This New Orleans-inspired spot in Fort Greene serves oysters five ways and offers shrimp in states ranging from cocktail to remoulade. Get your shrimp in fried form, between two squares of puffy milk bread, with a goblet of rum and hurricane mix on the side. If you’re looking for a fun and easy sit-down lunch, Strange Delight also does a daytime set meal that comes with your choice of seafood entree, plus three sides like red beans and cornbread. And it all comes on a glossy green tray that rounds out the restaurant’s retro diner feel." - team infatuation
"Strange Delight, a pastel Fort Greene clubhouse pouring natural wine and classic sazeracs, is a shrimp lover’s dream and an oyster’s nightmare. The New Orleans-inspired restaurant serves shrimp cocktail, shrimp remoulade, an incredible fried shrimp sandwich on fluffy milk bread, and various raw and broiled oysters. Book a table in the back dining room that looks like a retro diner, or try the lively walk-in-only area up front with a handful of bar seats and a few high tops. Get access to exclusive reservations at this spot with Chase Sapphire Reserve. New cardmembers get $300 in annual dining statement credits." - bryan kim, willa moore, will hartman, sonal shah, molly fitzpatrick
"This New Orleans-inspired spot in Fort Greene serves oysters five ways and offers shrimp in states ranging from cocktail to remoulade. Get your shrimp in fried form, between two squares of puffy milk bread, with a goblet of rum and hurricane mix on the side. If you’re looking for a fun and easy sit-down lunch, Strange Delight also does a daytime set meal that comes with your choice of seafood entree, plus three sides like red beans and cornbread. And it all comes on a glossy green tray that really rounds out the restaurant’s retro diner feel. Get access to exclusive reservations at this spot with Chase Sapphire Reserve. New cardmembers get $300 in annual dining statement credits." - bryan kim, willa moore, molly fitzpatrick, will hartman
"Everyone always talks about dinner at Strange Delight, but we think that's just because they've never visited at lunch. During the day, it’s pretty quiet at this sunlit Fort Greene restaurant, and everyone’s eating the same thing: a $25 seafood-and-three that comes with your choice of protein and three sides. We like the catfish nuggets paired with the roasted sweet potatoes, collard greens, and chinese broccoli salad. Get access to exclusive reservations at this spot with Chase Sapphire Reserve. New cardmembers get $300 in annual dining statement credits." - willa moore, bryan kim, molly fitzpatrick, will hartman, sonal shah