BLT Fish

BLT Fish-one of five restaurants in the BLT group- lives up to its namesake serving swimmingly fresh seafood in a pleasant, open air space. My meal there last week was sublime from start to finish. I expected to have nicely prepared fish but I did not expect such outstanding service. The waiter and sommelier were knowledgeable and all of the staff very helpful whenever anything was needed. I found myself constantly saying “isn’t the service here awesome?” Got to be a good sign.

There’s not much at BLT Fish for those who stick with turf so I recommend leaving those folks at home That aside, the menu offers a wide array of inspired appetizers such as grilled octopus salad with aged balsamic, lobster and jumbo lump crab cake, or rock shrimp risotto. There are also raw bar options though I got the feeling it’s not a BLT Fish focus. The standard oyster, clam, and king crab claw options were there but specific selections based on region were lacking. As we read the menu we ordered a red Burgundy: 2004 Chambolle-Misgny Les Veroilles from the Cote d’Or with help from the sommelier. Red Burgundy was a great idea as it could stand up to both steaky fish such as tuna and flaky fish such as cod. It served us well though it was a bit young.

Mom and I opted for the spicy tuna tartare with avocado, preserved lemon and American caviar. We found the tartare to be tasty with a nice spice though the caviar was overpowering and out of place. The balance was off and we thought it better suited with more avocado and less caviar. (My one complaint of the evening)

For entrees, diners order their fish by type and preparation then choose a sauce and sides. I opted for the whole roasted daurade with a Provencal crust w/pesto sauce while Mom had the Alaskan Black Cod with Acacia honey reduction. For sides we had hen of the woods mushrooms and sautéed garlic spinach. The fish was incredibly tasty with just a sprinkle of salt but the rich pesto sauce really took it to another level. We gobbled up our food and barely shared with each other. The food was relatively affordable as well with most entrees in the $20 range. A very pleasant and successful meal overall.

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