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    Flex Mussels

    4.1 (1.3k reviews)
    PriceySeafood, Desserts
    Closed 4:00 pm - 10:00 PM
    Updated 2 months ago

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    FLEX MUSSELS ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Classy
    Outdoor seating
    Good for kids

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    Lindsey J.

    Was recommended this place on our recent trip to NYC. Located on the Upper East Side this is a must for you seafood lovers! Come for lunch, brunch or dinner and you won't be disappointed. Decked out in sea side decor there is plenty of indoor space and covered outdoor space for colder weather. Highly recommend reservations! Oysters, mussels, lobster, breakfast items, fish entrees and salads. There is something for everyone! Wine, beer, cocktails and mocktails there's a drink for everyone. And while we didn't get a chance for dessert, we saw some delicious looking plates go by. Friendly staff greeted us, our waiter was very knowledgeable in the mussel selections. Portions are generous and you'll go away happy! I will be back on my next NYC trip.

    New England clam chowder mussels
    Jessica Y.

    Flex mussels is consistently always good! We started our meal with the scallop special which was served over a butternut squash puree which was delicious. For mains, we had the fra diavolo, classic, and New England clam chowder mussels. We've never tried the clam chowder mussels and they were packed with flavor! We obviously also had to get fries which always pairs well with mussels. If you're a mussels lover, this place is a must try! You also have to go for happy hour as they have such good deals!

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    Caitlyn F.

    Came here randomly for happy hour and everything was really good! I had my dog so we were able to sit outside to eat. Standouts were the truffle parm fries (good truffle flavor pulls through, but not too strong) and the sauce the mussels were in were very flavorful. Donuts were yum as well, they were warm and airy! Would come back again for happy hour as I believe the mussel & fries combo was only $25. Service could be a bit more friendly - our server seemed like they didn't want to be there/were annoyed with us.

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    Sonali P.

    Walking into Flex Mussels on a Friday night at about 9:30. It's busy with lots of people, but they were still able to seat us immediately. There was an option of indoor or outdoor, but the whole restaurant was open air. Their late night happy hour starts at 9 and has a great $25 mussels and fries deal. The mussels were fresh and have a few options of sauces. We went with the classic white wine garlic which came with crusty bread to dip in. Overall, had a great time and would love to come again. The happy hour prices were really good

    Gumbo Mussels
    Alex F.

    This restaurant is quite a find. My in-laws from the south were in from out of town and wanted to try this place out. There is an option to dine outside, but we ended up going inside. The decor gave the place a homey feel. The mussels here were out of this world. I ordered the seafood boil which had a hearty serving of mussels, shrimp and crawfish. The seasoning was great which went well with the bread that was served alongside it. I recommend the fries as a nice side, though they came out a little slow.

    FISH TACOS  crispy hake, avocado, slaw, pickled fresno, chipotle aioli
    Emily S.

    Wow. 11 years ago you could get a meal for $60 + tip. Flex Mussels was one of my favorite restaurants on the UES and going back tonight I can confidently say that the quality of the food is still there. The space I previously visited is now Hoexter's, and this version of Flex Mussels is much bigger with an outdoor space, large interior, and upstairs area. The service is still good by all accounts, but because of how many tables people are covering, it's not what it once was and that's why we're at 4-stars now. Back in 2014, the second your bread basket ran out there'd be a new one being placed down. While it may not be the best decision to put away multiple buckets of that delicious bread with whatever your mussels have taken a bath in, it was still awesome. To that point, the size of the restaurant made it so once the food was placed down, it was harder to really monitor your bread needs and by the time our waiter checked on us, we felt finished with the meal (the mussels were gone, the broth had cooled, and our fries had disappeared). This lost star is no shade to the waitstaff - they're really great. It's just that Flex Mussels is no longer that vibey hole-in-the-wall feeling restaurant it once was and that's ok. The food is still as good as I remember and that dessert was something I missed (truly one of my favorite desserts of all time). It's gotten *way* more expensive, but I suppose everything has.

    Little Flex
    Oscar L.

    Overall, the mussels were fantastic. Would highly recommend the Parma and the Thai mussels. A bit on the saltier side, but the bread helps tone it down. However, the Little Flex from the raw bar was not satisfying for $42. You only got six oysters and two shrimp cocktail with some smoked fish dip. Service was fantastic. The restaurant had dim lighting, perfect for a date night or dinner with friends.

    Parma mussels
    Lauren L.

    Great happy hour deals for the weekend!Mussels and truffle fries for $25. The bread was delicious too

    Classic Mussels
    Richelle G.

    This right here is something I've really gotten one too many times lol. This is My guilty pleasure as they aren't always nice to me in here but that happy hour mussels and fries combo... smh. THE best! $27 for a FILLING, Fresh & Tasty meal. Always. They are consistent with two things: great food and crappy service. lol I've tried all of the flavors except the Parma, and would recommend every single one.

    Christina L.

    Kids friendly, Happy hours! The restaurant offers $8 small martini and $10 spritz. If you love to drink, you can go here all the time. Cheeseburger sliders, fish tacos, and and creamy mussels were very yummy. They have plenty of spaces on the ground level and second floor which I both visited. I see small kids all the time here!

    Parma mussels
    Ha An N.

    Great neighborhood spot! We went to dinner on a weekday and it was pretty chill. We got half a dozen oysters, and just told our waiter to pick some for us. We ended up getting 2 oyster types: Montauk and Irish point. We don't normally love oysters, these were fine. We got 3 pots of mussels and fries. They were quite a bit of food. All the mussels were so good!! The fries were small matchstick, very crunchy. The mussels comes with bread that was tasty, and you can get more bread as well. Overall, we had a great time. The happy hour menu looks so good, we would totally come back for happy hour another time!

    All unopened in addition to 6 other unopened in the side dish.
    Jessica W.

    The service is almost always horrendous here. I've now given this so many chances and I just can't justify it anymore even though it's so close. The last time I went the host was incredibly rude, a time before that they were out of most of the oysters on the menu for brunch at 12pm. This last time 40 percent of the mussels were unopened. That's an absurd thing to serve a dish that almost half of it is inedible. The broth today was way too salty. We did let the server know but they shrugged their shoulders and just took it away. Photo for reference. I'd definitely pass and hit another seafood place like Crave or Seamore's in the area. Habitually bad service and food lately. The oysters were good though and well shucked.

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    Angelina Z.

    Whenever I am in New York I try to come here at least once. It's no longer a secret, Flex is fire and it's always busy and full of locals, including the park avenue crew. I recommend any of the mussel dishes, the Parma style are my favorite. The branzino is among the best I've had in nyc, and my boyfriend loves the roasted half chicken, for those who are more into turf. Do not leave without dessert, their homemade doughnuts are a surprisingly pleasant way to end a meal, small little gooey blissful puff balls.

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    This is always my favorite spot to go for desserts and hangout. The interior decor is very modern,…read moresophisticated and stylish. We ordered potted rose milk tea to share, Dubai affogato and Brown Sugar Boba Mille Crêpes Cake. We came on a Friday around 4pm. Originally I wanted to try the strawberry matchamisu, however, was told that it sold out. What a bummer. The rose milk tea came with a themed pot and cups which is really cute. The rose fragrant smelled so good and the milk tea also tasted good and has a hint of rose taste. The cake was good, the boba was well cooked, chewy and flavorful! This time there was an unpleasant experience. At first when the Dubai affogato was served, we did not realize that the amount of the coffee was little until we saw another customer's dish that the volume of their coffee looked significantly more than ours. My friend brought it to the waitress attention but the waitress brushed it off and did not acknowledge our concern. When we finished and were about to leave, the same waitress came over and showed us that the container of the coffee was different and hence the volume of the coffee looked different. At this point, we did not care for it anymore. We would have been fine if the staff acknowledged our concern. We thought that maybe using standardized containers for the coffee would avoid this problem. Other than that, the food and drinks were good.

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