Wow! What a cool place. It has almost a basement vibe. The place was packed when I got there…read more Reservations were needed that night. But they got me into a spot at the bar. Service was phenomenal. The fish and chips were great! But the star was the side of curry gravy to dip my fries in! So freaking good! This was a great restaurant in downtown Syracuse. I hope to make it back someday.

I was craving some fresh, simply cooked fish and knew I needed to go to The Fish Friar. I was…read morehoping to sit outside, but it was too cold so I sat at the bar. Service was great....the bartender was friendly and very efficient. I had the seafood chowder to start. While it was very tasty, ( haddock, clams and salmon- (?), I thought it was very skimpy on fish. I ordered a piece of grilled haddock and a side of mushy peas. The haddock was sweet, moist and delivered hot. The mushy peas were excellent with great texture. The menu is small, but everything I've tried over the years has been excellent....they know their fish and prepare it simply and beautifully.

My friend and I met at Freight Yard Brewery for Cousins Lobster Truck event. Truck was in the…read moreparking lot behind the brewery this visit. Short wait time to order 10-15 minutes and short wait time for pick up. The small lobster roll is up to a whopping $26! It was fresh and packed with buttery lobster. The lobster tots were amazing, with a fair amount of lobster for $22. We shared both. The Brewery had cleared out a bit by the time we received food. Plenty of room at the bar and tables to enjoy our food. Huge improvement on two plus hour wait time last visit. But I think Mother Nature dictates the turn out at these events as well.

There was a line waiting for the truck to open. They were set up at a local business in Auburn in…read moretheir parking lot. The truck opened right on time and it didn't take long to place my order. My order took about 10 minutes, 1 hot Connecticut Lobster Roll and 1 Cold Maine lobster Roll. It was a such a beautiful spring day I decided to open the back of my van and eat in the sun! ( There was no place to eat at this business.) The hot buttery Connecticut roll was tender and delicious, it had a nice amount of lobster meat. The other roll, the cold one had noticably less meat. I was disappointed but it was delicious and next time I'll try something else, people were saying that the lobster tacos and lobster quesadillas were very good too.

This was awesome, so flavorful, great price, so sooo to be able to bring home to eat.read more

I am so glad I decided to stop here on the 28th! I was craving crab legs and this place went above…read moreand beyond. Huge portion size and amazing flavor! Im also not used to finding actual spicy foods so I was very pleased! Highly recommend!!

Amazing place! We…read moreloved it here. We were looking for a dinner spot. Drove by, saw people on the patio, and we decided to try it out. Everything I had was amazing. I tried the iced tea, salmon, filet, sweet potatoes, asparagus, fennel and ordered a latte. All of the food I tried was incredible and fresh. I can't wait to come back here. I'm glad this spot is in Syracuse!

Had reservations for Valentines Day. We were seated promptly as we arrived…read more We had the ceviche special and some sort of potato appetizer to start. I very much enjoyed the ceviche and it was a large portion. My partner seemed to like the potatoes. I had the whole fish special. An interesting experience to say the least. No idea what kind of fish it was but it tasted good. Do not order this trying to look cool or attractive. This is a messy experience- not for a first date. My partner had a vegetarian entree, something with mushrooms. She enjoyed it. We had a total of 3 mocktails as well. Bill was almost 200 dollars. Steep for no booze and one person ordering all vegetarian. Take that into consideration when planning a night out as th drink menu looked great so you're destined to go above that if you booze. The tables were very close to each other and the dining room was loud. Not romantic in my opinion. Food was pretty good, rest of the stuff could use a little work.

Now called "Ocean Bites". They serve food and happiness. My goodness, food is amazing. Super fresh…read moreseafood, great balance of old bay and butter. Staff super friendly. If you want good seafood and want to feel fulfilled, eat here. Highly recommend to anyone. You will crave this place afterwards

First time trying this place out. Made it takeout choosing a variety of seafood options…read more The seafood medley included crab, scallops, shrimp, and clams. All steamed. They were also all seasoned with Old Bay seasoning. If you like Old Bay seasoning, you will like the way these are prepared. If not, you might not. As it happens, I like Old Bay seasoning. I'm sure you can order it without the seasoning. Scallops were fantastic (so I am told because I am not a scallop fan), the shrimp was big and prepared right. The crab legs were spot on, and the clams were OK. They were dry, not a lot of flavor, but three out of four isn't bad. The medley also included fantastic steamed, broccoli, potato wedges, and corn on the cob. Keep in mind, all of these were seasoned with Old Bay. A solid choice for Syracuse seafood.

Great food at reasonable prices. They're also good at customizations which is great for helping me…read moredeal with my garlic allergy. They also brought out a slice of cheesecake because it was my birthday! Server was nice and helpful. The place easily accommodate larger parties which is super helpful. Parking on that side of the mall can get full easily, so leaving an extra few minutes to park is a good idea.

I love this place for a celebration! It is a little pricey, so a birthday was a perfect time to go…read more The scallops with the "everything" sauce and medium spice, yum!! Add the sausage or eggs for a bit of extra protein! And have some hush puppies which come hot, crunchy on the outside and soft on the inside. Service is attentive and they did come out and sing happy birthday with a free cheesecake slice!

I went in there today to get some lunch... I had gone for a long walk on the Erie Canal and was a…read morebit hungry and got off it... I was in the mood for something light, first thing, the bartender brought me some bread with a dipping sauce which is really really good and the bread was. fresh and I ordered a seasonal option... It was pineapple glazed shrimp with risotto, whoa... so good, it walked the line between savory and suite... the shrimp was very tender and that glaze is wonderful. My bartender she was very attentive. Very clean organize place. This is the second time I went there for lunch and I'll definitely be back. They do seafood, right

We came here on a Saturday night during parent's weekend. Thanks God we were able to find a…read morereservation during the busiest weekend in Syracuse. They were very accommodating, friendly and helpful. We really like our server. We shared the crispy cauliflower which was amazing. For my entree I ordered the salmon with mango sauce with 2 sides : broccoli and asparagus. I really enjoyed my meal so did my lady bug who ordered the mahi mahi. Please keep in mind this is a fish restaurant. I read some reviews that discussed about their lack of presentation. I did not find this at all, but if you do think presentation is lacking, you are welcome to go to a place that serves bite sized portions with beautiful presentations. This is solid, good food with solid portions.

Great food ,hospitality is #1,you ever experienced old time fish store,order written on bag,wrapped…read morein same bag. Old school . Experience brought me back to simple days when parents would take our family out for a real good tasting fish fry . Everything is made from scratch, fish is brought in and battered as orders are placed ,Mac n cheese is out of this world so you better get there early before they sell out of this spectacular side.Todd Taylor great job keeping with traditional fresh not frozen or processed food. Found a friend for life! Thanks Todd !! 5 stars rating

I've been going here for years. It has the best fish in town. And the prices are good.read more