Choptank: New York, New York-Four Stars

I recently travelled to New York for work, but despite how busy we were I was still able to come home with my belt a few notches looser.


The first night I arrived in New York I went out with a couple of my friends to a seafood restaurant called Choptank.  It was a great way to start my trip in NYC.

{photo from Haute Living}

Our meal started off with a plate of fresh oysters that slid down my throat so easily it was almost like drinking them and an appetizer of perfectly fried fish sticks.  Fish sticks always used to remind me of childhood, since that is the only time most people eat them.  But these were hot and crispy on the outside and wonderfully flaky on the inside, not quite the same as the frozen fish sticks of our past.  After the fish sticks we had Choptank's signature crab dip and chips (which is free and not on the menu).  My friend had raved about this dip and it definitely lived up to her praises.    


For dinner I had the best burger I've had in a long time.  It was juicy, flavorful, and best of all, cooked exactly how I ordered it.  One of my biggest pet peeves is when waiters will ask how you want a piece of meat cooked and then serve a well-done burger or steak.  If they're going to serve it well-done, they shouldn't even ask how I want it cooked.  That way I'm not surprised when a piece of gray rubber comes out on my plate instead of the medium rare steak I ordered.


And to wash it all down I had a glass of the Quattro Mani which was unexpectedly good for the price (although I think I paid as much for the glass as I could have for the whole bottle at a wine store).


So if you're in the area and want a delicious juicy burger at a seafood restaurant (a bit of an oxymoron I guess) head into Choptank, and don't forget to ask for the crab dip and chips!


Choptank
308 Bleecker Street
New York, NY 10014
212.675.2009
www.choptanknyc.com