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Strange Delight

Name: Strange Delight
Address: 63 Lafayette Ave, Brooklyn, NY, United States, 11217-1502
Price range: $31 to $50
Rating: 4.8

$31 to $50

Oyster Bar

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2 people

30 Dec 2024

19:00

Booked 39 times today

Experiences are available.

Neighbourhood gem
Charming
Hot spot

A contemporary take on the classic oyster bar, located in Fort Greene, Brooklyn, near BAM, Barclay's, the Paramount, and Atlantic Terminal.

Strange Delight finds its influence in New Orleans and is also inspired by the rich history of oysters in New York. Our menu consists of regional seafood prepared in a variety of styles: Charbroiled Oysters and Shrimp Remoulade share the stage with classic seafood towers and Oysters Rockefeller. A rotating selection of larger plates features items such as Black Cod Almondine and Blackened Swordfish Belly.

To drink, Strange Delight updates old classics, serving both a Hurricane and Ramos Gin Fizz service for 2, alongside Martinis and Sazeracs. Our wine and beer lists feature our favorite American producers.

Please note:
We offer 3 distinct types of reservations:
Regular: a table in our back dining room
Bar: seats at our back dining room bar
High-top: a higher table with bar stools in our front room with an open kitchen and oyster counter.

Why they're an Icon

Executive chef: Ham El-Waylly

From the OpenTable editors: Even before The New Yorker raved about Strange Delight, this love letter to the famed oyster houses and cocktails of New Orleans was already making waves. Start with a glass of the creamy Ramos Gin Fizz, move on to a plate of charbroiled oysters with smoked garlic butter, and enjoy it all in a space that'll make you feel like you're at a NOLA oyster bar legend. After just one visit, this will become your go-to before or after a show at BAM.

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Oyster Bar, Seafood, Regional American (Southern)
Hours of Operation
Lunch Fri–Sun 11:30–15:30 Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 17:00–21:30 Fri, Sat 17:00–22:30
Website
https://www.strangedelight.nyc/
Payment Options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress

Location
63 Lafayette Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11217-1502
Area
Fort Greene
Cross Street
On Lafayette Ave between Fort Greene Place and South Elliott
Parking details
Street Parking
Public transit
G to Fulton; C to Lafayette; 2345BDNQR to Atlantic Terminal
Additional
Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Experiences

Pre-Game - New Year's Eve Tower Party
US$125.00 per person
Prepaid
31 Dec 2024 only
2025 could very well turn into the year of the tower at Strange Delight, so what better way to welcome the New Year than by throwing a Tower Party? Join us as we unveil our new deluxe hot and cold tower service featuring classics plus new offerings - oysters, shrimp, caviar, uni, and more! We're offering two seatings: The “Pre-Game” (seatings from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm) includes deluxe tower service and some other passed treats. Full bar plus wine + champagne specials available for purchase. The “Main Event” (9:00 pm on) includes deluxe tower service, passed treats, champagne toast, and more. Full bar plus wine + champagne specials available for purchase.
Main Event - New Year's Eve Tower Party
US$165.00 per person
Prepaid
31 Dec 2024 only
2025 could very well turn into the year of the tower at Strange Delight, so what better way to welcome the New Year than by throwing a Tower Party? Join us as we unveil our new deluxe hot and cold tower service featuring classics plus new offerings - oysters, shrimp, caviar, uni, and more! We're offering two seatings: The “Pre-Game” (seatings from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm) includes deluxe tower service and some other passed treats. Full bar plus wine + champagne specials available for purchase. The “Main Event” (9:00 pm on) includes deluxe tower service, passed treats, champagne toast, and more. Full bar plus wine + champagne specials available for purchase.

What 117 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.8

4.8 based on recent ratings

4.7Food
4.8Service
4.8Ambience
4.3Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

Brooklyn
Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Strange Delight captivates with its "phenomenal food and service," offering a delightful New Orleans-inspired menu. The ambiance is "amazing," with standout dishes like the shrimp sandwich and chargrilled oysters. While some experiences note service delays, the "superb" flavors and "great vibes" make this restaurant a must-visit for seafood lovers.

117 Reviews

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Matthew
New York City
7 reviews
5.0
7 reviews
Dined 4 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Love our meal at strange delight. The room is surprisingly beautiful. The cocktails were very well-made. And the dishes we tried were wonderful. Prices are definitely high, the gin ramos fizz is $10 more than when it was reviewed in August, but I would return. The food, drinks and ambulance were wonderful.
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Lauren
New York City
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 6 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Delish! Had been wanting to go and tried the charbroiled oysters, the iceberg slice, the shrimp sando and the swordfish belly and all were amazing!
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Madison
New York City
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 22 December 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
festive yet unfussy food and atmosphere with kind and knowledgeable staff— an ideal spot for a celebration (or to make an excuse to celebrate)
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Dorian
VIP
New York City
36 reviews
5.0
36 reviews
Dined on 20 December 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
A pleasant surprise to come upon Strange Delight- EXCELLENT warm and welcoming professional staff. Food is FRESH and plated beautifully. The overall ambiance and vibe was happy and upbeat. Great place for lunch and a nice way to enjoy a pre-Holiday meal in Brooklyn. We definitely will be back for dinner!!
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Beverly
VIP
New York City
19 reviews
5.0
19 reviews
Dined on 15 December 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 3
Really good food, and a server Michael, who really went up and beyond!.
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Daniel
New York City
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on 12 December 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Incredible dishes which all blended together seamlessly into a cohesive meal. Our server was so helpful walking us through the options and the overall vibe was relaxed, yet felt fancy. We will be returning to sample more on the menu. Congrats to Ham and the team
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KENDRA
New York City
3 reviews
4.0
3 reviews
Dined on 3 December 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Came for charbroiled oysters and a French 75, but the star was the surprising sweet and spicy sword fish belly and gift of bread pudding. Fried shrimp basket for $27 was a little pricey for 4 shrimp but the service was impeccable and the vibes cozy.
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krista
New York City
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on 1 December 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Great overall — good ambience, excellent service, delicious food. It is extremely loud in there however, sometimes making it hard to have a conversation. Otherwise, great all around
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Richard
New York City
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on 30 November 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Very god n every way. Could use a little more dessert variety.
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Michelle
New York City
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 24 November 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Best dining experience I've had in years. Now one of my top 3 restaurants to recommend to out of towners. Not a bad dish, and closing out with complimentary bread pudding was delightful.
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FAQs

Strange Delight is rated 4.8 stars by 117 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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2 people

30 Dec 2024

19:00

Booked 39 times today

Experiences are available.

63 Lafayette Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11217-1502

Additional information

Cross Street
On Lafayette Ave between Fort Greene Place and South Elliott
Area
Fort Greene
Hours of Operation
Lunch Fri–Sun 11:30–15:30 Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 17:00–21:30 Fri, Sat 17:00–22:30
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Oyster Bar, Seafood, Regional American (Southern)
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Street Parking
Public transit
G to Fulton; C to Lafayette; 2345BDNQR to Atlantic Terminal
Payment Options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Additional
Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
https://www.strangedelight.nyc/

Strange Delight

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Why they're an Icon

Additional information

Experiences

Pre-Game - New Year's Eve Tower Party

Main Event - New Year's Eve Tower Party

Menu

What 117 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Loved For

Review summary

FAQs

How is Strange Delight restaurant rated?

Is Strange Delight currently accepting bookings?

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