 A reclaimed surfboard for a bar top; a giant-size drawing of a fish on the wall; sailing artwork signed with “GT”; hot sauces and fish: you'll get that and plenty more at GT Fish & Oyster, another outpost in Boka Restaurant Group’s growing enterprise. It has all the trappings of an authentic East Coast seafood house, one brought up to modern day speed. That means a little steel accenting here, a little black-and-white tiled floor there, some sleek windows and interior glass panes --- not to mention a nice view beyond the craft cocktail and brew-focused bar into the kitchen, where Giuseppe Tentori presides. The lobster roll and bacon-rich, chunky clam chowder in a Mason jar are stand-outs on the small plates menu, while über-fresh East and West Coast oysters, as the restaurant’s name suggests, may surpass those at neighboring steakhouses. Then again, you could always try the beer battered fish ‘n’ chips; barbecued eel with wasabi potato salad and lightly charred octopus; or the sunfish ceviche with chimichurri, jícama, radish and tostada. Pair it with a creative cocktail like the house lemonades, such as the Spicy Blueberry. Meals continue with pastry chef Sarah Jordan's classics, like salted caramel tart with bananas, chantilly cream and chocolate or the chocolate stout mousse with stout anglaise, chocolate stout cake and peanut brittle. Since this is a scenester's paradise, you'll be lucky to snag one of the few coveted seats at the bar or counter, so make a reservation.
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