FishTag restaurant is an Upper West Side seafood driven tavern by Chef Michael Psilakis. While the cuisine is easy to enjoy on its own, the menu is designed to pair intelligently with a variety of beers & wines to enhance one's dining experience. With an extensive wine by the glass and craft beer program, FishTag proves to be an ideal restaurant for family dining, counter seating, date type outings, or just a place to kick back with a unique beverage.
"I've been impressed by Chef Psilakis for years as the space on 79th St has undergone changes. Food is always immaculately cooked, seasonings spot on, I am baffled that it is not mobbed and that the kitchen closes relatively early on weekends. Superb octopus and a very fairly priced wine list were standouts; we just needed a few more people at the restuarant to give it the buzz it so rightly deserves."
Dined on 6/15/2013
2006
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"Our group enjoyed an excellent evening at Fishtag. We each ordered different first courses and main dishes, and were delighted with everything we had. From a perfect swordfish and sausage dish , to exceptional mussels (with pickled fennel!), smoked octopus, prawns, a salad with smoked trout to a flavorful salad medley of bulgur wheat, dates and pomegranate, everything was inventive and delicious (there was a little less enthusiasm for the grilled bass). The unusual approach to wine pairings confused us at first. But we followed the suggestions, choosing individual glasses of a medley of wines. The recommendations complemented the dishes perfectly.
The wait-staff were also terrific. And the prices moderate.
Can't wait to go back."
Dined on 5/31/2013
Special Features: fit for foodies, notable wine list, neighborhood gem
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"My boyfriend and I came to eat on a Wednesday night. We ordered the Greek style chopped salad, the seafood soup, the salmon and the branzino dish. For dessert we ordered a three cheese plate. Cheese was perfectly tempered. Wine list was wonderful and have helpful descriptions and menu pairings. My only major disappointment was the service. While it was efficient and fast, our waitress came off cold. Regardless, I will be returning because I really like the food here."
Dined on 5/29/2013
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"great menu. all service wonderful, from maitre de' to those who cleared table. nice looking inside. Loud! Loud enough that you think about it! Other than that, really a nice spot with great fish in the neighborhood."
Dined on 5/31/2013
Special Features: vibrant bar scene, notable wine list, neighborhood gem
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"An unusual menu of large and small dishes with fresh ingredients, warm but professional service, a small dining room that's festive but not noisy and a great selection of wines make this 79th Street restaurant a treat."
Dined on 5/24/2013
Special Features: fit for foodies, neighborhood gem
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"Low key. Yummy food. Great wines. Friendly staff. The lighting is maybe a bit bright--but that's a small negative in my overall high enddorsement of this restaurant."
Dined on 5/24/2013
Special Features: good for groups, notable wine list, neighborhood gem
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"Fishtag has taken the ingredients and the palette of Greek cooking and added a lot of twists...the Greek salad is finely chopped, some fish dishes have pork in them. We thought the services was great, attentive and able to explain the menu very well. For whatever reason, the food didn't quite appeal to us, but it might have been our mood. It is also a little bit more than we wanted to spend on a quick dinner. So again, it was probably our expectations rather than our experience that leads us to not rate Fishtag higher. It is certainly worth a try, especially if you want to see what an innovative chef can do with Greek food."
Dined on 5/22/2013
Special Features: fit for foodies
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"To begin, a fun menu of cheeses, fish and charcuterie you can mix and match—beautifully presented to the table. Then onto appetizers and—if you have room—entrees. Casual, upscale ambience and capable, unobtrusive service. Thoroughly enjoyable."
Dined on 5/18/2013
Special Features: fit for foodies
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"Menu is ordered from lightest dishes to heaviest for all apps, salads and main dishes. What an excellent idea! Also had suggested wine for different groupings. I found this very helpful."
Dined on 5/16/2013
Special Features: fit for foodies, neighborhood gem, hot spot
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"Went with a friend and split kale and smoked trout salad....much more than expected..loaded with trout! Then a few appetizers also delicious and ample portions for sharing. WInes by 1/2 glass, glass and bottle plus loads of beers and all the others! Pairings suggested on menu. And the price is right!"
Dined on 5/15/2013
Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, vibrant bar scene, notable wine list, neighborhood gem
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"Grilled shrimp bruschetta was fab, and all the small plates we had were very good. (Didn't try the large ones.) Ambient noise level was high, but for some reason not a problem. My friend and I had no trouble having a quiet conversation together. I was looking for something different on the OES, found this place on the internet. It lived up to its good reviews."
Dined on 5/09/2013
Special Features: fit for foodies, romantic, neighborhood gem
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"This is a simple little place with good beer and a decent wine list. The food was pretty good. The smoked octopus was delicious. The bacala was OK. We had appetizers, main courses and a cheese plate, each with a bottle of wine. However, the second we signed the bill the manager came over and told us we had to pay and leave to make room for the next party. I had literally just put down my fork two minutes earlier, after spending around $400 at a four top. One of my guests was visiting from Spain and was horrified by how rude people can be in New York. It was a little embarrassing, especially because the manager had such a smug look on his face."
Dined on 5/09/2013
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"I went to Fishtag with a bunch of my friends and the first thing I noticed was that it was more intimate than I thought. But that didn't bother my friends and I. We went on to order the Smoked Octopus and we ended up ordering 2 for the table as it was that good!!! We also ordered the Sheep Milk Dumpling with crab meat and that was some creamy goodness.
All in all, everything we ordered (Octopus, Sheep Milk Dumplings, Bulgar Salad, Kale and trout salad, Branzino and Lobster Bucatini) were nothing short of delicious and scrumptious.
2 things though: 1, they could have more dessert selections instead of just the Coffee Pot Creme and Semolina Cake (this was light and oh so yummy!). Lastly, they need more action at the bar area!"
Dined on 5/08/2013
Special Features: fit for foodies, romantic, neighborhood gem
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"I was very happy to see that they no longer give you a glass of wine and and charge you for two half glasses as was reported in previous reviews. The menu is now very clear on the cost of the wine and the amount you are getting.
Now, as far as the service go, our waiter was not unpleasant but very inattentive. Maybe he had too many tables but every time we looked for him, he was no where to be found. And when he did come to the table, we felt pressured and rushed to make decisions. At the start, he came to our table 3 times and left because we couldn't make our decisions fast enough.
And now for the food. It was excellent and I would go back in a second regardless of the service just to eat this wonderful food."
Dined on 5/07/2013
Special Features: fit for foodies, neighborhood gem
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"First time for brunch (regular for dinner and the awesome bar scene) and what fun! Ricota pancackes, croque monseir with short rib and baked eggs- all yummy!"
Dined on 5/05/2013
Special Features: great for brunch
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"Fishtag was fantastic. Everything we had was perfectly prepared and presented. To start, we had the Ceviche and the Catalan Shrimp and for or our main courses we had the Striped Bass and the Mussels. Everything was delicious. The wine was pretty extensive and well laid out. I will definitely be visting again when I am in the area."
Dined on 5/01/2013
Special Features: fit for foodies, notable wine list, neighborhood gem, special occasion
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"Only had the kale salad but I wanted to lick the plate. It was so delicious, I'm certainly going back to try other items. Room isn't much to look at and can get a bit loud but a nice neighborhood spot."
Dined on 04/15/2013
2005
Special Features: neighborhood gem
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"Have been passing by this restaurant, in the space that once belonged to Kefi, for a while and finally out of desperation at the limited selection of restaurants on the UWS decided to give it a try. We couldn't have been more pleasantly surprised! Delicious appetizer salads, delicious main courses, service with a smile. We'll definitely be back!"
Dined on 04/15/2013
2008
Special Features: fit for foodies, neighborhood gem, notable wine list, romantic
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"We love Fish Tag and the food is always excellent. Unfortunately, this time we were stuck with a very rude waitress (blond from Chicago) and it affected our experience. We told her upfront that we had theater tickets and had to be out at a certain time. After waiting over twenty minutes for cappuccinos we realized we needed to cancel them and get to the theater. As it turned out, they arrived just as we were trying to cancel the order. The rudeness came into play when the waitress then lectured us on the fact that we were in a restaurant and not Starbucks and that if we wanted quick cappuccinos we should head to Starbucks. I thought my friend was going to strangle her. Everything else was fabulous but this waitress needs major improvement."
Dined on 04/07/2013
2005
Special Features: fit for foodies
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"Marvelous shrimp Catalan. Nice portion And smoked Octopus..nice portion As delicious as the Bass ceviche was ..The portion was very skimpy..and therefore not worth. $12. Ice cream dessert was delicious.. Try the mission fig!"
Dined on 04/07/2013
2009
Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, notable wine list
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"EXCELLENT. DELICIOUS. A CROWD PLEASER. Every dish the tabled ordered was unanimously agreed to be delicious. I will be going back specifically for the excellent smoked octopus-- so succulent -- perfectly prepared with great subtle smokiness that in no way overwhelmed the flavor of the octopus itself. The seafood soup was also a table favorite. The staff was very accommodating & patient in describing wines and allowing us to taste several before choosing. The option of a half glass was great for the lighter drinkers at the table who still wanted to enjoy the menu in the manner it was laid on from lighter to heavier fare with suggested accompanying wines. The mousse & semolina cake were just the right richness to end the meal."
Dined on 03/28/2013
2008
Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, neighborhood gem
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"Mushroom bruschetta was amazing. Spoon salad, swordfish and rapini also great. WIll return. Just happened to find this on Open Table as I was looking for something in this neighborhood."
Dined on 03/15/2013
2006
Special Features: fit for foodies, neighborhood gem
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"Recommend - bulgur salad, shrimp bruschetta and smoked octopus apps. For main courses, the stuffed branzino was the winner. Don't miss it. Service was lovely, but the canned rock music was a big turn-off."
Dined on 03/17/2013
2011
Special Features: fit for foodies, neighborhood gem, notable wine list
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"The place is nice but the tables are too small. The appetizers were amazing. The lamb burger, so so. I would stick to the sea food next time I go. Service was good a bit slow. I think I will go again..."
Dined on 03/14/2013
2003
Special Features: neighborhood gem
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"We dine out often and this was better than anything we have done in the past year. An inventive menu, great service and the food combined for a not to be missed experience. For the price a definite best buy!"
Dined on 03/12/2013
2011
Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, neighborhood gem
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"The appetizers were delicious, however the entrees were quite underwhelming. A bit of a disappointment considering how much hype was created over the restaurant. Needless to say, a good place to grab a small plate and glass of wine."
Dined on 03/04/2013
2012
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"If the service was as great as the food I'd love to go back but this was not the case. Missing utensils took a very long time to be replaced, water was not refilles, coffee was not refilled, our drink order was brought af wrong - zero apologies from the waiter."
Dined on 03/03/2013
2008
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"Don't miss Catalan shrimp and braised mussels. Waiter was outstanding, very knowledgeable about menu. Kitchen accommodated dietary restrictions very graciously."
Dined on 02/26/2013
2012
Special Features: fit for foodies, neighborhood gem
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"Ordere braised mussels with chickpeas and spiced fennel broth. Delicious. Bulgur salad was fresh and light but could have used some acidity. Service was attentive even though the place was packed. Wished I was drinking that night but opted out and had a coffee which was French press. I'll be returning soon!"
Dined on 02/26/2013
2013
Special Features: neighborhood gem, romantic
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"Our party of five was given a round table which was perfect for conversation. The food and service were absolutely exquisite and the ambience sophisticated. Would wholeheartedly endorse this gem of dining experience."
Dined on 02/22/2013
2004
Special Features: vibrant bar scene, fit for foodies, neighborhood gem, notable wine list, romantic, special occasion, hot spot
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"We had mistakenly made a reservation for the dat before we actually went to the restaurant. When we arrived the "host" made us aware of our mistake. We apologized and he said he could seat us at the bar - which we graciously accepted. Then the host and the bartender proceeded to ignore us for atleast 30 minutes. We got up and left and were shocked at how rude the host and bartender were. We went to a near by restaurant and had an excellent meal. This was my friends first night out in his new upper west side neighborhood - rest assured we will not be visiting Fish Tag again."
Dined on 02/20/2013
2005
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