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Strange Delight - Strange Delight, Brooklyn, NY
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Strange Delight

$31 to $50
Oyster Bar

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2 people
8:30 pm
Booked 41 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, 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, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Experiences

  • Pre-Game - New Year's Eve Tower Party

    USD 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.
    Pre-Game - New Year's Eve Tower Party photo

  • Main Event - New Year's Eve Tower Party

    USD 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.
    Main Event - New Year's Eve Tower Party photo

Menu

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What 117 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.8
4.8 based on recent ratings
  • 4.7Food
  • 4.8Service
  • 4.7Ambience
  • 4.3Value

Noise • Moderate

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  • 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

  1. Matthew

    New York City

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined 3 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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  2. Lauren

    New York City

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 5 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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  3. Madison

    New York City

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 7 days ago

    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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  4. Dorian

    VIP

    New York City

    35 reviews

    5.0

    35 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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  5. 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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  6. 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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  7. 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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  8. 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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  9. 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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  10. 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.

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2 people
8:30 pm
Booked 41 times today
Experiences are available.
Google Map for Strange Delight

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, 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, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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