The Frisky Oyster

Seafood restaurant · Greenport

The Frisky Oyster

Seafood restaurant · Greenport

27 Front St, Greenport, NY 11944

Highlights

Behind the modern facade is a creative American bistro boasting local ingredients & a hipster vibe.

27 Front St, Greenport, NY 11944 Get directions

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$50–100 · Menu

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"The Frisky Oyster is an elegant spot on quiet Front Street. This isn’t the best place to show up for a big birthday without a reservation, but it’s a great option for a date or a small group—think three or four friends. There’s plenty here beyond just an excellent raw bar, like cauliflower quinoa cakes and duck, and even some local wine. On summer nights, try to snag a banquet seat up front where the open window positions you close enough to have a conversation with all the people walking by, most of whom will be carrying Italian ice from Ralph’s next door." - sal vaglica

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Erwin List

Google

Five-Star Review for The Frisky Oyster A true culinary gem! The creative American dishes with a kick of spicy flavor are absolutely incredible, and you can truly taste the fresh, local ingredients. The atmosphere is lively and chic, and the service is always top-notch. A definite must-visit in Greenport!

Duke Daly

Google

I went to this place many years ago and thought it was one of the best if not the best restaurant in all of Greenport. As I return again for the upteenth time this sentiment remains very true. Tucked away near the docks in the heart of town lies this wonderful place. The stylishly printed walls of this dimly lit restaurant mark for a chic and intimate experience. The food is inspired and has some real signature highlights. The oysters friskafella are absolutely to die for. As an avid fan of oysters rockerfeller this fun twist doesn’t reinvent the wheel, but improves it. Our entrees were perfect and my scallops seemingly vanished. This is one of my favorite places to eat in all of Long Island. Can’t wait to go again.

Tina H

Google

It is essential to make a reservation! It is a good idea to get there a bit early and grab a drink at the bar. Drinks are great and be prepared to pay $24 for a cocktail 🍹 but you won't be disappointed. Chit chat with bar buddies. Great environment. Bartenders and waitresses are all very accommodating. As so many restaurants are no longer bringing bread to the table, this establishment brings warm bread with salted butter. Delicious 😋. It was tough to make a choice for my entree as everything sounded delicious! I chose the shrimp with ramen 🍜. I was really satisfied with my choice. The shrimp were cooked perfectly. The broth and veggies complimented the entire dish. We also ordered the sea scallops. Done perfectly! We ended with two desserts. A pecan pie which was absolutely amazing and a chocolate hazelnut cake. All the desserts are made on premises. They have a pastry chef. We were not rushed. They are one of the restaurants in Greenport that are open late. I am looking forward to going here again !

Millie Kwan

Google

I'm not sure why there have been so many recent negative results for The Frisky Oyster. I actually think that Frisky was better than another more highly rated restaurant in town. The atmosphere is moody and not sterile. The service is attentive and also friendly. Our food was very delicious and inventive. Clearly a nice restaurant and definitely recommend this for a special occasion or just a great dinner.

Jackie Gordon Singing Chef

Google

This place was recommended by friends who go to greenport often. We had to push our reservation from 8:00 till 9:00 unfortunately because of traffic from the city. We arrived on time. The service on the floor staff was very gracious and pleasant. The bartender yelling across the room to the hostess at about 9:25 asking if the 9:00 reservation had arrived was unnecessary. These are conversations that you have quietly when you're in the hospitality business. We enjoyed the oysters Friskafella and the truffle fries Rest of the food was okay. It was hard to find the lobster in the lobster quesadilla and the salsa had browned out avocado in it. The chicken Milanese was overly browned in an unsightly manner but the meat was not dry. It did have a nice watermelon feta salad underneath it. The tomato gratin was moltenly hot and mostly bread crumbs. The frisee salad was very unpleasant looking. It was overdressed with a brownish dressing that made it look very unappetizing. Plus, the pancetta chunks were like pork rocks. They were hard from being overcooked.

Jesse Hamilton

Google

I’m giving the restaurant a 2-star rating because although the food was good, the server disappeared and never came back - ruining the experience. We’d give it one star, but because the food was delicious, I had to bump it up a star. After getting our drinks, the server never came back to our table and we never saw her in the dining room again. After getting our entrees and finishing eating, the man bussing our table asked if we wanted to see a dessert menu. Once we got that, we sat for 30 minutes without anybody coming to check if we wanted anything. Another server saw us looking around and she brought our check. After waiting another 10 minutes & visibly looking around, that other server finally came back to close out our bill. Horrible experience. For the price we paid, that is not the service we expected. As for the food & drinks… we recommend the Shineapple Express & Pink Panther if you like sweeter drinks. The grilled Caesar salad was OK, but not our favorite. The Lobster Gigli pasta was delicious and so was the Pomegranate BBQ Short Ribs (sweet/fruity BBQ flavor).

Rob Zahurak

Google

Half of our party, entered de frisky oyster and ordered drinks. Before receiving those drinks, the rest of our party joined and we’re standing near them. Shortly after the bartender, barely looking at us stated I’m not serving you. Your party is too large and then pretty much walked away. Evidently they have a policy where you cannot stand near the bar. It’s my very strong opinion that they need to have someone greet you at the door and tell you that there’s not enough seats for you and therefore you cannot stay or they need to tell you or handle the situation much differently. when I say that the bartender was extremely rude, it is an understatement

Geo P

Google

The hubs and I came here one night for the first time and we loved it. Everything in town was closed and they were the only ones open later than other spots. The atmosphere can be a bit intimidating but once you get past that idea, its super comfy. Service was fast and staff was friendly. Aside from coming here because they were the only ones open, we came for oysters and drinks. Sadly, they only had two options on the menu for oysters. I was hoping they would have more options with oysters given that their name is Frisky Oyster. The drinks were amazing and the prices were pretty high BUT look at the location. Would we come here again? Maybe but not any time soon.