East Village Seafood Below Street Level With New England Roots
Start with the buckwheat pancake and smoked bluefish, then try monkfish with kumquat, walnut and mint jams.
🍽️ Under the Surface
At 414 E 9th St, the room drops below the East Village street line and turns New England roots toward seafood. The New England roots of owner Nick Tamburo inform a menu that shifts with market ingredients, including amberjack, geoduck, and skate. The kitchen shows a playful side with its buckwheat pancake with smoked bluefish, a popular dish on the menu.
Fermented preparations share the table with a curated wine list, while monkfish comes with kumquat, walnut and mint jams. Seaweed appears in the dessert lineup, giving the final course a turn beyond the expected fish plate. The menu moves from smoked bluefish and buckwheat to kumquat, walnuts, mint and seaweed, with room for unexpected combinations.
The subterranean setting gives dinner a tucked away feel on an East Village block. Standard dinner service shares the calendar with a Sunday lunch series featuring guest chef collaborations. Start with the smoked bluefish pancake, then let rotating ingredients steer the next bite.
