Row 34 | Burlington — Restaurant in Burlington

It’s nice to see this icon set up an outpost in Burlington. We weren’t disappointed. The oyster selection, all local, was broader than anywhere else in except maybe the Grand Central Ouster Bar. The bread and butter was nice too, albeit the butter probably sweetened with honey(?). Shrimp cocktail (you get to choose how many you get) are a solid rendition, the cocktail sauce again being sweetened with something. Salmon tartare was excellent and served with potato and sweet potato chips that were strong enough to handle the load. Really nice flavor on the orange fish and an excellent mouthfeel. Both versions of the lobster roll, warm and cold, were excellent and I’d give the edge to the cold. Lotta lobster meat. Really nicely dressed. The roll looked very traditional but was sweeter than a traditional hot dog roll. In any case, it was really freakin good and worth the premium $’s. The roll itself is worth returning for. I’ll give a ding to the greens on the plate with the roll which were inconsistently dressed. Mine were overdressed and over seasoned and my companion’s greens were probably closer to correct. In any case I continue to fail to see the need to salt greens, anywhere. Desserts are, well, hefty and very shareable. Bring your appetite to dessert if you have aspirations of having one on your own. Seating is slightly tight at the tables and there were a couple of times when the server was handling the table next to us that their butt was just a little too close. But otherwise service was solid.

Overall a solid meal, especially for Burlington, and one I’d like...

This warm, cozy, and welcoming restaurant is new to us. My husband was craving oysters. Since I'm a vegetarian, we looked for a place that had a few choices I could have. We grabbed a late reservation and were seated right away by the friendly host.

The lighting here is so lovely! Soft and inviting. The layout is thoughtful and comfortable. Our server took our drink orders and went over how to order from the raw bar.

I tried their version of a Mai Tai, which was very tasty and not too sweet. My husband ordered a Bloody Mary, a good foil to the oysters, which came with lemon and a bleu cheese-stuffed olive.

He chose multiple types of oysters, as well as some shrimp, and was happy as a... clam? (OK, dumb pun!) It was fresh, fresh, fresh!

I ordered two small plates, which were really substantial - like outsized sides, not quite entrees.

The burrata with focaccia came with a basil garnish and fresh pesto. It was a bit on the salty side, and I did miss having some tomatoes with it, but it was a fun take and the burrata was creamy.

The real star was the roasted asparagus, nestled on a bed of creamy goat cheese with citrus segments and an amazing hazelnut gremolata. The flavors were perfect. There were some celery leaves sprinkled on top, which gave a surprising and fresh note to the other components. I could honestly order two plates of that and nothing else!

I definitely recommend Row 34 - if you're veg and have seafood-loving friends, you can still have a...

Row 34 seems like two different restaurants. The "front," which I find more interesting, and with a bit more atmosphere to it, and the "back", still good, just different. There is a wall separating the two, although more divides than separates. To me, it just feels different. Anyway, the service is excellent, nice and friendly people. They have a decent beers selection, but best of all excellent coctails. All of them. The oysters did not disappoint, they were fresh buttery and smooth. The fried oyster sliders, so nice. Just little bites of flavors and goodness. The the tuna tartar, so very good. Last time there I had the whole branzino, not available for this visit. The branzino, if you like the whole fish experience, was awesome. I had the swordfish, and my wife had the salmon. The dishes overall were good. I think the salmon was the better of the two. Our companions had the flat iron steak, and the NY strip. Not great dishes, I tried them both, and I did have higher expectations of a $44 NY strip. Maybe a bad night for the chef, but it has to be better than what it was. I would have sent it back, if it was mine. No dessert, as we were full. Now depending on how many drinks you had, expect you bill to be up there. The four of us had 7 drinks, two appetizers, 12 oysters, and 4 dinners, and we paid, with a 20% tip, around $380. But I would go back, and still go for the...