Flex Mussels
- Neighborhood: Upper East Side
- 174 E. 82nd St.
- New York, NY 10028
- 212-717-7772
This Upper East Side mussels specialist originates on Prince Edward Island, where owners Bobby and Laura Shapiro run two seasonal restaurants specializing in the local sea bounty. Twenty-three flavor combinations are available to send these PEI-born mollusks ($16–$18 per pound, or five for $5) to all corners of the globe. Classic (white wine and butter) and Negril (jerk) are pretty straightforward preparations. Not so, the Dubliner (Guinness, toasted walnuts, caramelized onions) or Southern (bourbon, mustard, roasted corn, country ham, cream). A "not mussels" menu includes crab cakes, chowder and a lobster roll boasting three mayos. "Most people think we're a gym," says Laura of her restaurant's "clever play on words." Get it: a flexible menu of mussels? They're gonna pump you up.
Getting There
- Cross Streets:
- Between Lexington and Third Aves.
- Public Transportation:
- 4, 5, 6 to 86th St.
The Basics
- Hours:
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Sun.-Thu. 5 p.m.-11 p.m.
Fri.-Sat. 5 p.m.-11:30 p.m.
- Cuisine:
- Seafood
- Meals Served:
- Dinner
- Price Range:
- $$$ ($16-$25)
Features
- Payment Methods:
- Major Credit Cards
