Very cool vibe ! Was in the mood for oysters . Was surprised to see so many options for just oysters on the menu. The bartender recommended some options. Lobster roll was delish ! My husband wanted more options since he can't get full on oysters and found the menu limited. But I think it's good for him to try something different and eat light for once ! We enjoyed everything and it was a very nice night read more

What a sexy spot! I can see why there's a wait, Maison Premiere is serving up great cocktails & fresh oysters. That combination is like the bat signal in my world. My wife and I see the bar is full. It's about 12 seats in a semi circle, Maison Premiere isn't a large bar space. We're seated at a two top on the side of the bar. There is a dining room out back, we're just here for a cocktail and oysters. Our waitress lights a candle at our table. I hear the bartenders shaking up cocktails. This place is meant for one thing, fun! I wanted to drink a draft beer, the Maison Premiere Oyster Stout #1but I'm starting to dig Absinthe made cocktails. It's a strange elixir that I never order so I'm game to try something funky. Our drinks come, man that Absinthe makes one awesome cocktail! Holy moley, if I had this place by my house, I'd be here every day trying all the different cocktails. Its that good. My oysters come to me, fresh and tasty. Mmmm mmm I'm a total fan of Maison Premiere. The hype is real, if you're looking for a great cocktail and freshly shucked oysters in a sexy setting, this is the spot. read more

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Seafood lovers A true gem in Williamsburg You might feel like you are in NOLA Beautiful space And some of the best seafood in the CITY! read more

Had just been to this place with my boyfriend and we had 2 friends at the bar, and two empty seats next to them. We were told we could not sit together. We asked why and the hostess already answered with arrogance saying it was the rule at the restaurant. My boyfriend was talking to our friends and didn't hear about it and asked to sit again, so she changed her tone and told us to talk to the manager. First of all, don't work at a restaurant, specially as a hostess if you don't have the patient to answer to a simple question. Second of all, THIS IS THE MOST STUPID RULE I'VE EVER SEEN. You can sit 3 people from the same group, but not 4. Lol The bar is first come first serve and then my boyfriend talked to the manager and he said for the bar we needed to make a reservation. I was waiting at the bar table at the corner, not even water was offered, and then the manager told us to wait outside. When we went outside, on a cold rainy day, he came on the door and said if we wanted to grab a drink we could go to a different bar across the street. In my knowledge, I think restaurants are to serve food and drinks, and this restaurant only serves arrogance. I wish you can start focusing on what matters and stop with stupid rules also. Best of luck. read more

My good friend brought me to this cute spot! We decided to come here for brunch and it was everything we wanted and more. We ordered mimosas to start with. We wanted a smorgasbord of items to share, and didn't find a entree that we were in the mood for. We had... Jumbo Shrimp Cocktail Oysters Scrambled Eggs Roasted Potatoes Mixed Greens Salad Biscuits (We ordered seconds!) The seafood here is so amazingly fresh and really delicious! The biscuits are pure heaven. They're sweet and baked perfectly. We had to order seconds! It comes with in house made butter and jam - TDF! Definitely coming back for seafood and biscuits! Everything else was good, but nothing to write home about. The food is very heavy so be prepared to be in food coma! Service was good. Prices are high - but you pay for what you get! read more

Maison Premiere - Sweet Baby Biscuits - Seafood Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

OMG THIS PLACE IS LEGIT! If you ever wanted to go to a classic bar like you've seen in the movies this is the place for you! We went during happy hour(4-7pm) and chose a dozen oyster out of the 15 you can chose from and that's just oysters! We also got 2 shrimp cocktails to try and let me tell you the shrimp and the cocktail sauce is true love. The oysters are gently placed on a large steel plate filled to the brim with crushed ice with fish sauce, cocktail sauce and horseradish and 2 pieces of lemon. IF YOU ASK FOR MORE LEMON SLICES THEY BRING IT OUT ON A NICE PLATE ON TOP OF A DECORATED PAPER. THAT IS WHEN YOU KNOW THE SERVICE IS TOP NOTCH! Next was the bread and seaweed butter if you're feeling adventurous. You can really taste the saltiness in the butter but not the crystal salt you usually taste. It's a mild saltiness but it's creamier. The last part of the meal was the lobster linguini which was cooked el dente so it's not soft pasta by any means. The creaminess of the sauce really comes through into the pasta so every bite tasted cohesive. There were a generous amount of lobster that were fatty pieces which really absorbs the butter of the pasta dish. TIPS: -The pasta dish is saucy enough for you to put bread crumbs on top. This would have been better on a lasagna which is a traditionally saucier dish. The chef must've wanted to get that contrasting texture between the crumbling bread crumbs and the softer el dente pasta which would've been nicely executed if there was a bit more sauce. -This is an award winning bar and that is why I chose to sit at the bar. I ordered the Old King Cole Martini which is "Made in front of me". If I'm paying over 20 dollars for a Martini that is suppose to be made in front of me you bet you bottom dollar I would like to see the bartenders in action. Every bartender and service employee is dressed nicely and I think it's a shame that I watched the back of the bartender as he made my drink. Of course the drink tasted as fantastic as It looked but it would've been nice to see the hard work that goes into making the drink. read more

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Years of going here and still wonderful. Great service, annoying only cause it's tough to get seats but completely worth the waits. Never fails. Makes ya feel like you're time traveling and that's not the absinthe, but the decor. read more

Fantastic cocktail and oyster spot in Brooklyn! Definitely worth the trek and trying out the menu. They have a fantastic beverage list, that will have something for everyone! I tried one mezcal and one absinthe pina colada and both were outstanding. Also shared some East and West Coast oysters with my friend. Service was great and outstanding! read more

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Madison Premiere is always a fantastic experience. The oysters are an amazing array from West to East coast and the staff will help guide you along the plethora of options. The drinks are inspired, and the bartender can even do fun twists on the cult classics. They have a great happy hour if prices would at first scare you away, and their drink specials can be intoxicating to you but not your wallet. read more

Maison Premiere - Oysters - Seafood Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

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Ok, first of all... I didn't eat here and don't like oysters. Can't stand any food with a slimy texture. Can't tell the difference between an Eastern, a Western or a Rocky Mountain oyster. Anyway, the staff was extremely helpful in locating a friend who had left the bar after eating 32 oysters shortly before my arrival. Thanks, guys... I found the friends! read more

Maison Premiere - Wonderful staff! - Seafood Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

It's one of the best bars in the country for a reason. Grab a martini and some oysters at the bar -- does not disappoint!

Amazing Service, Delicious Food and incredible drinks. The garden is small but super cute. Highly recommend the Oysters read more

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We have been a few times to this spot now because it's absolutely amazing. The first thing that you notice, and truly want at a raw bar, is everything is incredibly clean. This restaurant takes the time to do things right, put customer service first, keep things clean, and serve all food and drinks properly. You NEVER receive something where the chef or bartender had done a bad job. Everything is right every time, which is why so many people come back, including us. I suggest going during happy hour for the happy hour oysters, which are the same used for the regular rotating selection. They're just selected for a discounted price that day, not necessarily lesser in quality. It's amazing how the menu and raw selection is so fresh and explained to you. Like us, you'll find yourselves become oyster and raw bar connoisseurs (just kidding, but you will learn and love this place)! Also, a review of this place wouldn't be complete without mentioning the drinks. Calling the bartenders "bartenders" just isn't enough. The professionals truly are mixologists. Every drink has a different style, serve, garnish, glass. It's an adventure trying something new every time, which is what we've done. Also, their absinthe menu is just as impressive and delicious. Sitting at the bar is actually the best seat in the house because you get to watch it all be made, it's almost like (and much better than) dinner theatre. Once you go, you'll see and understand just how entertaining it is to watch. They're very skilled and well-trained! They're also willing and friendly to help you choose a drink and explain it to you. Great oysters & drinks, somehow even better service (: read more

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AMAZING PLACE- but service is substandard especially for this ' wantabe Brooklyn hotspot" the bartenders think they are superstars and thus even on a slow night feel it's ok to ignore you. They' also throw you a happy hour menu with way to many oysters to chose. You ask for their opinion and get zero help. I ordered a dozen of the most disgusting tasting I've ever slurred down my mouth. Great atmosphere. See it once but after cross this "affective " crap spot off your list read more

TBH, my 2 star review isn't going to drag down Maison's overall rating much, and that's okay. It really is a 4 star place for drinks, food, atmosphere, and oysters. Here is where my disappointment lies: service--and it's unfortunate. I've been going to Maison since their early days, when oyster HH was completely $1; I reviewed them 7 years ago. I've eaten during their holiday specials, once for Thanksgiving and another time for NYE. It's always a place to impress out of towners, or a date, IF you're well prepared. It is no doubt a place I will still revisit once in awhile in the neighborhood, but I now have the wisdom on how to have a better experience. 1. Make a reservation. HH fills up fast, literally within the 1st half hour of opening. If you just want to drop by, I would call, bc the waitlist might be full when you get there. If you have more than 2 people and want to drop by, have a back up plan. 2. Prepare to be shocked by the seating when you arrive. There will probably be empty tables and you will probably be told there are no open seats. I don't know how their system works for reservations and walk-ins, but I've always noticed empty tables when informed they are fully committed or offered the window ledge only. I've even been moved from my ledge seating to table service after ordering 2+ dozen oysters. There simply isn't a place to put that much food and drinks on a ledge. 3. Service is S L O W. While you are waiting to be seated, ask for the menu. Pick out what you want beforehand. Bring a pencil & fill out the oyster menu while you wait. Order immediately when seated, taking into account if you want a 2nd round. If you want a 2nd drink, order it when your food is delivered, even if you're not finished with your first. I am often told they are understaffed every time I encounter slow service, which is every time I visit. They are understaffed or have a poor timing system. Either way, just be prepared to wait to order, food to come, drinks to be made and for servers to refill waters or check on you. Today my dining experience was pretty subpar, with drinks arriving after oysters and almost 35 mins after seating. All of that said, the oysters ARE good. The bread is amazing with their seaweed butter. Brunch biscuits and gravy is the best biscuits and gravy I've ever had. The jungle bird is as pretty as it is delicious to drink. Table side martini service is on point. The manager and servers are always polite, but I can understand the reviewers who complain about feeling undervalued. JUST BE PREPARED as if you're engaging tactical warfare and timing when you visit. The drinks and food and hopefully good conversation will past the time by. read more

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An absolutely beautiful spot. The back garden is so lovely. I don't like oysters so I can't give any reviews on them, but the cocktails are great. I like absinthe so I really enjoying trying those. The staff is very kind and attentive. A gem of a place! read more

Maison Premiere - Absinthe cocktail - Seafood Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

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Good for sipping absinthe in an intimate garden with pleasant service. The host told us he'd get back to us when we showed up with no reservation and shortly reappeared with good news that a table had just opened. But when we entered the garden there were many open tables and only one or two other small parties. Maybe reserved? Maybe a way to keep the demand high? Either way, a nice intimate spot for a date with beautiful foliage and hanging bulbs as a backdrop or late night cocktails with girlfriends. read more

So this is probably one of the best happy hours i've ever been to. And the drinks - not really any cheaper than usual. This is where oysters steal the show, and you're going need a reservation any day of the week. My buddy made ours a few weeks in advance - and was able to get two tables for two on the patio...which is much less a patio than it is an amazing backyard experience. Honestly, the tables, rocks, trees, chairs...it was like we left NYC and were sitting in someone's backyard in New Orleans. No wonder I was craving a Mint Julep. Now as I type this i'm sure your mouth is slowly opening and your eyes are getting wider...I came here never having had raw oysters before. I love seafood, raw and cooked, but never really proactively tried them, and never found myself in a basically mandatory oyster ordering situation, until now. Well, now I love oysters. I also love oysters at Maison Premiere. I love oysters on happy hour. We had oysters from all regions of the East and West coast, but I have to say my favorites came from PEI and Cape Cod. Add some lemon, a little bit of cocktail sauce, and a dash of the best horseradish I've ever had...and you'll blow through close to 50 in no time. Be sure to complement these fine sea creatures with your drink of choice - very cold, very refreshing lighter style local IPA, which paired quite well. Remember: HH is over at 7, and then oysters get less $1-$1.50 and much more normally priced. Go to Brooklyn, make reservations, eat a literal ton of oysters. read more

Maison Premiere - Wagyu tartare - Seafood Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

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Omg this is now my favorite oyster happy hour in New York! Great selection. Also amazing drinks - apparently these guys won the James Beard Award for outstanding bar which is really impressive. Super cute restaurant space. LOVELY lovely Art Deco decor. Vintage New Orleans (?) vibe. Manageable wait time which is insane to me! If this place were in Manhattan there would be a crowd lining up around the block for tables at brunch. So in order of descending impressiveness: Super large cocktail list. Including a large absinthe menu which you don't see often. So many cocktails looked amazing that I struggled to choose. Ended up going with Absinthe Colada for a hot day which tasted and looked great. They also had a couple of very interesting Bloody Mary's I saw lots of people ordering. Gorgeous space - both the bar area and the super cute outdoor seating in the back. I also loved how the waitstaff was impeccably dressed. Oysters! Happy hour had 4-5 east and west coast varieties, for $1.25-1.5. No Blue Points here! They looked pretty fresh and were mostly shucked well. Great service. Waiter gave super detailed drink recommendations (I can understand needing some extra help when the menu is that long!). Non-oyster food is also delicately made with good attention to detail. I'm not a fan of "brunch food" like eggs or potatoes etc etc but my brunch companions liked what they had (duck hash). Great value proposition overall. Need to find more excuses to make it out to Williamsburg! read more

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This place is a 3.5 star but I decided to be nice and round up, I came here after having a drink at "post office" near by because they had a larger selection of cocktail drinks and I have had this place booked marked on yelp for ages. After walking the five blocks from post office to here we weren't really greeted by a hostess, I couldn't tell if we weren't welcomed or if the place was closing.. I asked if this was Maison premiere and she said yes and just stood there guarding the door not saying anything else... I was a little confused but I decided to precede and said to her table for two please, THEN she let us inside after a brief hesitation... am I asking for too much when I want to feel welcomed to any place I patron at? (This is the main reason why I took a point and half off) if I don't feel welcomed the moment I enter a place it kinda ruins the mood for the rest of the night.. The drinks were definitely on point I can see why this place is so popular, my friend and I decided to sit at the bar and I actually preferred it, got to see the bar tenders at work! I actually don't know what my first drink was called, I found a picture on yelp and showed them what I wanted.. it was good but my second drink the mint and cucumber was better. (I could drink that all night!!) my friend ordered some coconut cream drink and was not a fan of it because it had licorice in it (his fault for not reading the description) I'm not a fan of licorice either but it must have been a popular drink there because we saw 5 other people order it This place is dimly lit with ceiling fans and well dressed bar tenders and waiters, it feels like you stepped back in time. Although I didn't see any AC this place was a lot cooler(temp wise ) compared to post Office near by. It is a great place to catch up with friends and have a drink, you don't feel rushed to order drinks after drinks and I liked that about this place. I got to sit back, relax and enjoy the delicious cocktails. I would highly recommend this place, hopefully you will have a friendlier hostess than the girl I got. read more

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Was told an hour wait. After waiting for more than two, they told me I was next up and proceeded to continue to seat multiple parties ahead of me, even similar sized parties. Would not recommend without a reservation read more

Ambience: 5/5 Oysters: 3/5 Service: 0/5, -Infinity/5 We came here on a Saturday afternoon after reading some rave reviews about the oysters. They must be given props for nailing the ambience, but that's about it. The oysters were fresh, but some of them still had sand/debris in them that we had to spit out which ruined the experience. Service was absolute garbage, our server (waiter with a man bun, run away if you get this guy) was completely inattentive and unavailable (he disappeared into thin air after we didn't order any drinks), we had flag down other people multiple times to get our order taken and the check. It's either highly rated because they pay to take down the bad reviews, or because everyone giving them 5 stars was drunk AF off the cocktails. Save your money, go somewhere else! read more

We went for chef selection oysters and loved the selection from West to East coast Beer selection is nice Great service, although it felt like they forgot about us for a little bit Definitely coming back! read more

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ICYMI: they're currently only serving their raw bar. I've yet to decide whether I find the aesthetic here charming or gimmicky (seriously, how are your bartenders surviving the summer heat in those three-piece suits?!). And I'm actually partial to the cocktails at Fresh Kills. But nowhere else in the area can beat Maison Premiere's raw bar so you'll probably find me back for champagne and kumamoto oysters in a matter of days... read more

Best combo of cocktails and oysters bar. Great cocktails list and over 10 different types of oysters.

Food, drinks, atmosphere, staff, need I continue? A bit pricey but worth it. The decor is fabulous! read more

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Love love love the cocktails here and the great vibes . We try to come as often as possible but the reservations get booked pretty quickly, try walking in on a weekday read more

One of the things I love the most about New York is that they believe in historic preservation and you find little gems like Maison Premiere tucked away in Brooklyn. I absolutely loved everything thing about this place and my date knew it. He told me "wait until you see the restroom". It had one of those victorian antique toilets with a wall-mounted tank and pull chain. Super cute. My date made reservations and we were seated as soon as we arrived but declined our table and opted to have a seat at the bar instead since we just wanted drinks and appetizers. The customer service was amazing. The bartender gave us great suggestions on which oysters to order. I'm still dreaming about the Oyster Rockefeller's. So freaking good. read more

Maison Premiere - Seafood Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

Checked out this place during Labor Day weekend because I heard such great things about their cocktails. I went with a group of four. We were able to get reservations for 5pm and had to wait about 15 minutes for our table. This didn't bother us too much as it was a beautiful day outside and there is a bench in front we can sit and wait. However, we did need to keep checking in as it was quite confusing if our table was ready or not. Our waiter was extremely polite but a bit clumsy. He kept spilling the water on the table as he refilled our cup. It happened more than once but he was apologetic about it and cleaned it up right away. Now the best part....the drinks!!!! The drinks were amazing and I can see why this place is so popular! I had the royal caroline and my friends tried each an absinthe cocktail. I would highly recommend if you enjoy cocktails and want to try something new. Would definitely recommend this place! read more

Oyster happy hour Mon-Fri 4-7pm. Every freakin' oyster on the menu at $1! That's right! Every single one of the 30-plus different varieties of oysters[1] on this extensive menu can be had for a ridiculous $1 during happy hour. You want fresh Kumamotos for cheap AND a sexy ambiance? This is your place. Inspired by Olde Absinthe House in New Orleans with a clear "fin de siècle" feel, this place oozes old-world charm and is absolutely gorgeous! Even the waiters and waitresses are beautiful and impeccably dressed! The wonderfully round bar with white marble top and dark leather stools is themed around an absinthe fountain[1] that takes center stage. The garden at the back, which has its own bar, is stunning: a beautiful wood pergola covered in vines; retro-looking metal chairs and tables; luscious vegetation all over. It even smells gorgeous! Cocktails are very reasonably priced at $10-13. I recommend the Carondelet and the Frenchman Roulette. The diminutive wine list is compensated by a surprisingly deep beer menu. Kumamoto aside, for oysters I would recommend Mystic (CT; briny and mineral, with a milky finish), Skookum (WA; less briny, with a cucumber finish), and Chef Creek (BC; firm and tender meat with a creamy flavor). Overall the menu conjugates simplicity with great attention to details: red snapper ceviche and chilled Main lobster feature alongside Jonah crab claws and Alaskan king crab legs, together with two types of clams. Service was ok: the hostess at the entrance seemed a bit spacey and overwhelmed[2]. Matthew, our waiter, was very knowledgeable, attentive, and unintrusive, and gave us excellent suggestions for both oysters and drinks. 24 super-fresh oysters + 4 delicious cocktails = $72.94 with taxes before tip. Bliss! Great place for a date (particularly the garden), to kick start your evening, for a small group, or for when the parents are visiting. Tips: It gets crazy crowded during happy hour; if you are four people or more, be prepared to wait up to one hour. First-come-first-serve at the bar. ------------------------------------------- [1] This place apparently has the most comprehensive list of absinthe you can find in NYC. [2] A suggestion for her: volunteer a couple of weekends at a dim sum place in Chinatown; that will sharpen your tools. read more

Things Maison Premiere Has: A fresh selection of NY, BC and CA oysters; ALL $1 during happy hour. A well-dressed, knowledgeable staff. A cozy, candlelit, perfect date-drink atmosphere. An absinthe fountain. Excellent cocktails, precisely mixed by a beautiful, stern bartender. And it deserves a star for each of them. The clock on the wall appeared to be stuck on 10:40. Personally, I wouldn't mind if time stopped as I sipped on a Carondelet, and slurped down some shellfish...but for the sake of my wallet, I'd prefer if it was during the happiest of hours: 4-7 pm, M-F. read more

This is easily the biggest food coma ever!!! My older brother asked me where I wanted to go for my birthday. The answer was easy. My brother enjoys the good life of the freshest farm to table and knows delicious wines and cocktails! Maison Premiere was definitely going to be our place! I highly recommend making a RESERVATION!! The patio was a no go and the bar was a 50 minute wait! At least our hip host heard us talking about our dismay and told us someone had just cancelled and we could sit down! He made my birthday meal start rolling. Thank you man! My brother and I have similar taste buds and he let me go to town on the menu and even let me pick out our cocktails. Get ready!! Olives with anchovy oil- incredible, tender and salty in the best way A side of bread- came with three types and a little tub of seaweed butter. I loved the tiny baguette with the crunchy outside and soft interior! Oysters- we had our bartender do a mixture of east and west coast oysters. Since, he's been there for two years, my brother and I agreed that it was the right choice. The Holy Grail oysters lived up to their name! Morels and Asparagus- Damn it!! Make sure to keep bread for this dish! The sauce is sensational! So happy we got spoons to scoop up that fresh green purée! The asparagus was perfectly cooked and the morels added that earthy flavor. The bass crudo- it was sparing. Beautiful but not a sharing plate and not too saucy at all. The lobster roll- these rolls are stuffed with lobster and delicious. Came with a side of old bay potato chips. The bass- sliced, rainbow, vegetable ribbons and the bass was tender with a crispy skin. Another delicious bed of purée. I would highly recommend this dish. The cocktails here are works of art. In my mind they each take 10-15 minutes to make. There is a number of ingredients and garnish details and glassware. Each cocktail is like it's own person. One is spicy and another is refreshing. Ask the bartender for suggestions with your favorite spirits. This menu can be overwhelming and very specific to taste. Now it is time to return to my nap and loosen the belt.. Oh wait this is exactly why I wear dresses.. more room for a food baby! Please don't offer me your subway seat! Ha! Birthdays are about splurging! Thanks David, our bartender! The drinks were delicious, you nicely paced our food out and gave us some birthday bubbly to end the meal! read more

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This place is a throwback to the turn of the 20th century in just about every way possible: (a) the interior has an early 20th century aesthetic with marble counters and polished dark wood, (b) the dispensers for beer are vintage copper, and (c) the bartenders and some of the other male staff often wear period-ish clothing! How awesome is that! I've only been to Maison Premiere druring Happy Hour (which goes to 7 p.m.), which, in my opinion is THE time to check this place out. Why? Well, Happy Hour is when they feature some awesome dollar oysters! Well, the prices actually range from like $1.25 to $1.50, but that's close enough, right? At any rate, they feature several varieties of both tasty east coast and west coast oysters that are all worth trying. Then, when you find the ones you like the best, order more because the price is right! As for drinks, as you'd guess, MP serves up the fancy, pre-prohibition kind made by mixologists... AND they are all super tasty! Oh, one quick list thing: there is USUALLY a line. SO, just be prepared read more

Maison Premiere - Dollar oyster happy hour and amazing drinks - Seafood Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

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Incredible cocktails and such a great atmosphere. The lighting is dim, as if candlelight, and the walls are the color of old book pages, yellowed with time. The goal is to whisk you from Brooklyn to New Orleans, and they largely succeed (though I have not been to Louisiana in years). The cocktails, like I said, are really tremendous and the main draw for me. A reservation is helpful but, if you don't mind a wait, you can walk in most nights. read more

So this place is probably one of the most romantic spots around. Seriously. All the servers are pretty and look like extras on Boardwalk Empire. Service was very knowledgeable and warm. The lighting is perfect, the music perfect, heck even the bathroom is cool. One word of caution, make a reservation. I didn't and had to sit in the garden, which is also gorgeous and has heat lamps, but is definitely cold this time of year. The oysters were good, but not anything out of the ordinary. I tried every oyster available but 3 or 4, and I think the list had 23 oysters that day. Definitely order a side of bread, the rosemary crusty roll is amazing and the seaweed butter is salty and yummy! For cocktails I heartily recommend the Carondelet ($12 Beefeater, Lime, Lemon, Blossom Honey, Vanilla, Sea Salt) if you are looking for something yummy and not too sweet. I was less of a fan of the Magnum Opus ($12 Four Roses, Dry Vermouth, Rosemary, Grapefruit Bitters) which wasn't sweet, but I just didn't enjoy it as much. The drink is covered by shaved ice and perhaps this was my problem with it..... I like to see what I'm drinking. Lastly the Maison Fall Pimm's Cup ($12) was the least favorite of the night; but with the caveat that all of the drinks were strong and well made. read more

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I'm still smiling because of my experience here. Everyone has an amazing restaurant they would go to time and time again, and I think I've just found mine. We came across Maison Premiere by chance; my friend is truly amazing at finding gems, and we discovered their oyster happy our special. He booked a reservation for this past Sunday at 12PM, and we traveled to Brooklyn in high spirits. When you first walk in, it's a pretty cramped space with a circle bar and minimal seating around the walls. Our reservation placed us at one of the tiny booths against the wall, but my friend really wanted to sit outside. We asked to be moved to the garden, but the manager (or owner? he was dressed well) said there weren't any spots. We were then moved further at one of the booths inside the restaurant, so the light from the garden shone in. We were going to order, but the garden was so pretty that I told my friend I would be willing to wait an hour to be moved to the garden. I talked to the manager again, and within 5 minutes, we were moved to a table for 4 outside in the garden. It's a really beautiful dining area. There's lots of plants, and it reminds me of a quaint garden at a lovely country house. Our waiter was Leo. If you ever come here, ask for Leo to be your server. He's an incredibly kind and soft spoken person who has really helpful recommendations for cocktails and food. In fact, he gave us free bread because he liked us so much! My friend ordered the Izarra violette and in the maquis (off menu) per Leo's recommendations, and both of these drinks are quite boozy. The Izarra Violette is fruitier than the In The Maqui; there is a distinct berry taste, but the alcohol is still strong. I personally didn't like In The Maqui because it tastes like celery and I really don't like celery. However, Leo describes it perfectly: it's a boozy green drink. It really does taste like you're drinking celery juice mixed with alcohol. My friend really enjoyed it. I got the Absinthe Colada, and it was delicious! There's a familiar tropical scent and taste, but the combination of alcohol brings unique qualities to the cocktail. My friend and I really want to go again just to try all of their cocktails. They're an average $16 per drink (some are more expensive and can cost up to $30), but I honestly think it's worth the experience. They have some of the most unique cocktails and drinks I've ever had. For the food, my friend and I first sampled 2 of each of the happy hour oysters. Honestly, they were all delicious. Definitely squeeze a hefty amount of lemon juice and cocktail sauce, but the oysters were phenomenal. We ordered 16 more oyster ponds later. Oysters and cocktails are things you can get at a lot of restaurants, but what made our experience unique was how well we were treated. Leo was generous, kind, and helpful. We had a really good time with him as our waiter. The drinks were fun. The food was great. I can't wait until the next time I come here because it's truly a food/drink experience I'll never forget. read more

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While the decor, service, and overall ambiance is very pleasant, the seafood is absolutely atrocious. It's somewhat surprising that so many people are completely blind to the fact that they're being served previously frozen seafood bought from a C-town. And look, I understand this is NYC and it's difficult to get fresh seafood, but the prices they're charging for absolute garbage is just plain extortion. For a 400 dollar dinner, I was served tasteless crab, bitter clams, and poorly shucked oysters. To be quite direct, anyone who eats here and thinks this is good doesn't know what good seafood actually is. To each their own, but this IS NOT quality seafood. Any restaurant in New England will blow this place out of the water for a 1/3rd the price ( and that's coming from a native New Yorker). Overall, absolute garbage, and if you're fooled by the pretentious, ostentatious facade of fine dining, I implore you to explore a bit and find some actual good seafood. read more

I came here with a friend at 4pm on a Thursday afternoon and boy, were we glad we got here early. Happy hour ($1 oysters!!) runs from 4-7pm on weekdays, and by 4:30pm the place was already filling up quite fast. It's a very small restaurant, and since we went shortly after New Year's, it was still decked out for the holidays, giving it a cozy living room atmosphere (though it was a bit on the dim side). They have about 20 different kinds of oysters on their menu. We were somewhat clueless about different types of oysters, so our very helpful waiter explained to us that east coast oysters tend to be bigger and brinier, whereas west coast oysters are smaller and creamier. Enlightened with this new information but still not knowing which ones to order, we asked him to pick a few of his favorites for us. We started off with a tray of 2 each of his 7 recommendations, a mix of east and west coast. We then decided we liked the east coast ones more and got another 8 oysters each of the types we hadn't tried yet. All of the oysters we ate were fantastic. Happy hour here is definitely a great deal! Be sure to arrive as close to 4pm as you can and keep track of how many oysters you eat - they go down so easy (especially at $1 apiece) that before you know it, you've eaten several trays of them. read more

Maison Premiere - Oyster shelves at the bar - Seafood Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

Yum from cocktails to oysters! I have been here a few times with friends and on dates; the wait can sometimes be long depending on when you go but it is totally worth it! Great ambiance, friendly and hospitable staff! Sort of the Great Gatsby 1920s feel! Another great oysters place! read more

Maison Premiere - Seafood Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

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Overall experience was pleasant and definitely worth a trip back. It ties second place with another NYC fav. We visited on a Saturday afternoon, it wasn't a mad house but seats at tables were filled. The hostess was accommodating and found us two seats at the Oyster Bar, and seeing how I'm no oyster connoisseur, it was the perfect seat in the house. Sean the shucking guy (lol) was so kind as to give me my first lesson. East Coast and West Coast?? Which one are better, all a matter of your taste buds. Sooo...how do I know what I like right, I ordered a platter of a dozen and Sean gave me a combo. I am born and bred an East Coast gal, and so are my taste buds. Those Cape May Salt oysters are devine! Washed it all down with a French 75, which was just okay in my opinion, I've had better. The negatives of this place, being charged $4 for bread. The mixed salad is really not a salad, its lacks actual salad ingredients, its mixed greens and you pay for $4 for a small plate of it. When we went there wasn't really a soup selection (the upside- the Chef put together a chowder). The shrimp, although very good, cost me $3.50 each. Anything less than 8 is just not enough. Don't count on leaving full, but it is a great spot to splurge on some delicacies. read more

Maison Premiere - Bloody Mary - Seafood Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

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