Why Come Here? Top flight seafood at a reasonable price
Fish & Chips
Seafood may not be the trendiest food in New York, but some days you just need to slurp a few oysters and down some scallops. And New York is technically a seaside town, so why not enjoy it’s precious bounty once in a while? Cull & Pistol, the newish seafood restaurant from the people who brought you The Lobster Place, is the perfect place to do just that.
You may recognize The Lobster Place as one of the city’s top seafood purveyors. They also have a small but solid selection of prepared food I hit up whenever I’m in the area. Cull & Pistol takes that latter concept and runs with it. Not surprisingly, they do a lot fantastic fresh simply prepared seafood like 1.5 lbs steamed Lobsters, Clam Bakes and a (mostly) East Coast oyster raw bar. But when they get a little fancier and still manage to knock it out of the park.
The design is about as classic seafood joint as it gets. Think a big raw bar on ice up front with the mandatory white brick wall behind it that was apparently voted the official symbol of seafood restaurants at a secret conclave. With some wood on the other side, all that’s missing are a few anchors on the walls. All of this is jammed into a narrow space between the Lobster Place and Green Table in Chelsea Market that seats maybe 30. Still, we were able to walk in and sit immediately on a Friday night, so it seems the secret isn’t out yet. Get there before it is.
Seared Sea Scallops
Oysters 
Great selection and the 3 I tried were all solid. If oysters are your thing, this should be on your list.
Fish & Chips This is probably the best rendition I’ve had. The hake was thick and flavorful and the batter had a nice sweetness to it. Not your typical fish fry. The “new bay” fries are thin, crispy and covered in an incredible upgraded old bay seasoning. They’re also available separately. On way or another, you want to get them.
Seared Sea Scallops Perfectly cooked scallops with thinly sliced squash and mushrooms and pumpkin puree. A well executed and satisfying fall dish.
Cauliflower & Pistachios 
The sweet pistachio is a great compliment to the cauliflower. If you feel the need for a veggie, this is your best bet.
Cull & Pistol
Inside Chelsea Market
75 Ninth Avenue (15th & 16th Sts)
New York, NY
