Saint Julivert — Restaurant in New York

I’ve been eating in NYC and similar establishments all over Europe for 40 years. I enjoyed the owners other places especially Txikito. I don’t remember the last time I felt like having a slice of pizza after a meal.

Hushpuppies had a nice flavor. No complaints there. Amberjack was good, appreciated the tomato water especially. But when sharing with another, jute a couple of small pieces each. One of the smallest “crudo” dishes I’ve seen. A special of polenta fritters with babaganoush and salmon was delectable, but it’s more like a $20+ amuse bouche. Rissotto was flavor packed and smoky. But again, poor value and a dish that felt like an excellent side dish midway. Would have loved to pair this with some fish or something. This is a fisherie with zero cooked fish on the menu other than a very expensive whole fish special. Squid a la Plancha - not as good as I hoped. Overly sweet and one-note until you mix all the sauces.

5 dishes, one drink - $170. We could have easily ordered two more dishes but simply didn’t feel like paying more for...

🏅 AWARD WINNING COASTAL CUISINE 🦑 Michelin couple Alex & Eder creates a creative culinary restaurant inspired by coastal seafood regions from Spain / Japan. Saint Julivert is a hidden gem on Clinton Street and judging by the lively interior, it’s no secret that this is a popular destination for foodies and restaurant savants. The interior is modest in size so it feels more like an intimate chefs kitchen / bar with high tables and counter tops. Our waitress, Winnie, was terrific and guided us through an assortment of seafood dishes to try. She said this was more of a shared dish style and gave us a great range of options. The food was INCREDIBLE. Presentation was top notch, like artistry using a palette of seafood and complimentary fruits / vegetables. Each bite was not only delicious but you could appreciate the layers of different flavors from tangy/tart to smoky/savory. My absolute favorite was the shiso leaf wrapped raw seafood appetizer. Everything here is amazing!!! Premium cuisine at a premium price. Highly...

I usually wouldn't go out of my way to give a negative review but I didn't want folks to experience what I experienced, and honestly it was disappointing as I was looking forward to coming back here to this restaurant.

The lobster tostada was really a squash tostada with several thinly sliced sprinkles of lobster. Wouldn't recommend.

The clam "special" had 5 tiny clam shells, with one missing clam in a tiny little pot and a thick piece of soaked sourdough bread inside. 4 tiny pieces of clams and a piece of soaked bread - this was $24.

As much as I tried to justify in my head, this was a bit overboard, even for a NY standard restaurant, and one that is highly rated. And unfortunately, speaking to someone about it didn't help. The manager wasn't authorized to comp the dish or do anything about it other than to tell me I can email them to see if they can comp a drink next time I come.

I really hope the restaurant is a bit more generous with their special moving forward.

All that said, service and the whipped...