The Seafire Grill
“Maine course and we ordered the filet mignon, seared tuna, lobster Mac, and sautéed spinach.”
“The Chef was able to and kind enough to make a side of potatoes for me like they have at Benjamin's but not on the menu at Sea Fire.”
“The lamb was cooked perfectly and the crab cakes where good with both sauses the brought.”
The Seafire Grill
Takes Reservations: Yes
Take-out: Yes
Accepts Credit Cards: Yes
Bike Parking: Yes
Wheelchair Accessible: Yes
Good for Groups: Yes
Happy Hour: Yes
Coat Check: Yes
Has TV: Yes
Waiter Service: Yes
Caters: Yes
Price range.
$$$ Price range $31-60
8 reviews
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4 stars review – I didn't have a great dining experience at the Sea Fire Grill (see my original review below). However, this updated 4 star review is for the customer service delivered by one of the business owners, Alban P. of the Benjamin Restaurant Group. As soon as I posted my Yelp review, I was contacted by Alban. And within 2 weeks, I was in touch with Samantha who works for the Benjamin Restaurant Group. They really showed me their sincerity in the process of addressing my concerns and all they asked for in return is for me to give the restaurant a second chance. They also assured me that the issues would be addressed as soon as possible. I have yet to find time to stop by the Sea Fire Grill again, but my experience with Alban and Samantha has shown me how much the restaurant group cares about the quality of their product and customer satisfaction. I could say that this is a good business.
1.5 stars review – Came here for a V-day dinner. They had a set menu for the day. I ordered an appetizer made with tuna, the Maine lobster and chocolate cake for dessert. Food came out 5 minutes after we placed the order and it looked and tasted like they were pre-made (and they just heat it up). The appetizer tasted bland. The lobster was not fresh and it didn't taste good. It's sad to say that even Red Lobster has better lobsters than this place. I understand that the quality could be off because it's a prix fixe menu for V-day, but make no mistake, I come here for business lunches often because of its location and ease at getting a reservation (perhaps not a good sign), and the food is never great (and I love seafood). Being that SFG is supposed to be a seafood restaurant, but it doesn't prepare great seafood, I am giving it 1.5 stars. Also, one of the servers on the team is very rude, he stepped on my friend's shoe by accident, and without offering an apology, he actually made a disgusted face. The rest of the team seems to be nice though. However, food at this place would make me not want to come back.
Remember, this is midtown at a touristy restaurant. You will be paying a lot for mediocre food. Also, it feels like a cruise dining room and tastes like cruise food. If you like these things, then you'll be fine.
Came for dinner for a friend's birthday, so I had no say in which restaurant we were going to. I wasn't expecting much based on the pictures, and good thing I set my expectations low.
Our server had a dry, deadpan sense of humor which was actually tough to decipher if he was being an asshole or just joking. I think it was the latter. It was hard to get the attention of the servers at times, but there are a lot of bussers running around, and managers standing around.
We had the following dishes:
-Crab cake – full of shell pieces and bland ($23)
-Lobster bisque – salty and more shrimpy than lobster flavor ($15)
-Porterhouse – tough and chewy ($104)
-Cod – overcooked, not memorable ($38)
-Lobster mac and cheese – overcooked, mostly cheese ($16)
-Brussels sprouts – nicely charred and tender, well-seasoned, probably the best food of the meal and I don't even like Brussels sprouts ($11)
-Mushrooms – I think they forgot to season this because it was bland and undressed ($13)
-Molten cake – the cake was rubbery, but the Molten was there so maybe it was undercooked (free with check-in)
-Cheesecake – not dense enough to be called NY cheesecake ($12)
-Creme brulee – it was ok but I think the texture was a bit off, too gooey ($12)
Overall, it's not terrible, but I would prefer to never come back. They have nice matches though.
As I was walking down 48th street, I noticed the Sea Fire Grill menu outside with oyster and drink specials. Stopped in to order a half dozen oysters and a Lagunitas IPA. Oysters were delicious and fresh and the beer was ice cold. Terrific combination and the bartender Ben was great to talk to as well. I would definitely stop back when in NYC again.
The Sea Fire Grillllllll…… Let me start off by saying the Food is Deliciooooooous…. There were no disappointments in our appetizers nor our main entrées.
We started off with:
1. Crab cake… it is worth it and the price tag
2. Prawns…. very goooooooooood…. but not worth the price tag because it is only one piece of shrimp… come on Management… for that price tag it could have been two pieces of shrimp.
Main Entrées:
1. 2lbs Lobster stuffed w crab meat… 10 dayum stars
2. Bone in Rib Eye.. medium well… hot dayum 50 dayum stars… it was one of the best steaks I've had other than Del Frisco. So fresh so tastey so good
3. Cat Fish…. cleaned the plate good..
Sides:
1. Lobster Mac & Cheese…. you can not I repeat you can't not order this side… it is so good… it is baked in the dish…. with plum lobster meat…. awesome dude!
2. Brussel Sprouts…. when I tell you the flavor of the brussel sprouts with nuts in a tangy light sauce… you will never look at Brussel Sprouts the same.. trust me!
3. Creamed Spinach… delicious
The ambience was nice… very nice staff…. service was good… however Del Frisco had an edge up on customer service and Desert… see my review for more details..
I enjoyed The Sea Fire Grillllllll and would definitely be back….
Happy Eating….
I was looking for a place to have a nice glass of wine, a bite to eat, and a good wifi connection to get some work done during a business trip. This locaiton was right next to my hotel, and seemed to fit the bill. It's not cheap, but the ambience is great and so is the food. There are some great wine options, and I thoroughly enjoyed the tartare and the drinks, as well as the recommendations from a wonderful bartender. I'll be back!
Definitely not sure how this place has 4.5 stars. It was not great.
I got the lobster bisque to start and it was very fishy/thin.
For my entree, I got the crab legs, which were delicious, but actually too much food! I would have preferred to pay half the price and only get one crab leg.
The whitefish spread is very good though. My husband got the tuna ragu pasta and it was good, but not amazing.
My sweetie and I came here for our 30th wedding anniversary–soooo glad we did! From start to finish, it was the perfect evening!
Our server, Bes, was a charming young man who helped make our evening memorable. He was friendly and personable.
The ambiance is low lighting, set up for tables of business dinners, but we had a table along the wall which had a view of the fountain in the courtyard next door. As the tables filled up, the noise level increased, but hey, that's NYC–lots of noise.
The sommelier picked out a buttery, full bodied Chardonnay for us.
The food was delicious: the cold lobster salad was beautifully presented and had 2 large pieces of flavorful lobster atop a bed of cucumbers, hearts of palm and avocado. The heirloom tomato salad consisted of a variety of heirloom tomatoes with bits of really tasty goat cheese.
The Branzino was moist and buttery with a light lemon and caper sauce, cooked to perfection. The halibut was firm, moist and flavorful.
Since it was a special occasion, we asked Bes for his recommendation for dessert–his description of the key lime tart was mouthwatering, so we went with that. What a beautiful presentation! The tart had a delicious graham crumble crust and a tangy lime custard filling. It was topped with a scalloped line of whipped cream and mint and blood oranges. And they gave us complimentary brandy since it was our anniversary!
Seafire certainly lived up to our expectations and more!
Great place in Midtown to have dinner – seemed to be a staple for a lot of suits in the area, but there were some older couples and what looked like a group of girls out for a night on the town! Standard American fare, but done very well. I will say almost everything was a tad too salty (coming from someone who LOVES salt). Crab cake was the best thing on the menu I think, as well as the soft shell crab special. All the seafood is superb, except for being a bit salty. Good wine selection. Good service. Pricey!