Aquagrill in the Press

In the long time that Aquagrill has been open, it has received praise from LX NBC - in the back of NYC taxi cabs, Forbes, The New York Times, Gourmet Magazine, New York Magazine, The New York Observer, Travel and Leisure, VOGUE, Meto New York the ZAGAT Survey and more than 40 other publications. The restaurant has also been featured on CNN Headline News, CNN Financial News and The Food Network, as well as radio shows The Josh Hamburg Show (WWOR), The Arthur Schwartz Restaurant Review (WWOR), J. Walman's Restaurant Review (WEVD 1050), and The New York Times Restaurant Review (WQXR). In addition, Aquagrill has been very favorably reviewed at several Internet restaurant sites including America Online , Chowhound , DineNet and Metrobeat. As further testimony to its success, Aquagrill is the proud recipient of the U.S. Small Business Administration's 1997 Entrepreneurial Success Award.

"The world is their oyster"
-- METRO, September 28-30, 2007
"Nature's little aphrodisiacs are most often a precursor to a more elaborate seafood meal here, despite the pitch-perfect pairings with wine. Do yourself a favor and try a night at the bar."

"RESTAURANTS: GO, CONSIDER, STOP"
-- FORBES, September 17, 2007
"Opened in 1996, this is the quintessential SoHo neighborhood spot, and reservations can still be tough to score.  The food is very good - fresh seafood, simply prepared. the Wellfleet oysters, the grilled tuna and the lobster salad are outstanding.

"OUT AND ABOUT: AQUAGRILL"  by Frank Bruni
-- Diners Journal Blog, New York Times, August 9, 2007

"AWARDED: BEST SEAFOOD RESTAURANT"
-- Readers' Poll 2001, New York Press

"AWARDED: BEST SEAFOOD RESTAURANT"
-- Readers' Poll 1998, New York Press

"AWARDED: BEST BRUNCH IN NYC"
-- 2001, 2000 & 1999 ZAGAT Survey, New York Restaurants

"AWARDED: BEST SUCK & SLURP OYSTER BAR"
-- The Village Voice 2002

"AWARDED: BEST SEAFOOD"
-- 1999 Eating & Drinking Awards, Time Out New York

"AWARDED: THE BEST OF NEW YORK"
-- The Village Voice 1999

"AWARDED: BEST SHORT WINE LIST 1998"
11th Annual Wine List Awards, Restaurant Hospitality , February 1999

RATED: "Top 30" "Top Seafood" "Most Visited" "Most Popular" Food "25"
-- 2002 ZAGAT Survey, New York City Restaurants

"A SoHo shrine to all things aquatic" "The staff moves with the grace of a long running Broadway ensemble - glasses are refilled, bread plates replenished, napkins refolded."
-- Time Out Eating & Drinking Guide 2003

"Aquagrill's cod with caviar is guaranteed to make your love bloom."
-- Kathleen Squires, Time Out New York February 2001

"Enticing" "Seductive" "Excellent"
"Behind the friendly facade is an ambitious, refreshingly original menu devoted to seafood"
-- William Grimes, The New York Times, March 31, 2000

"Aquagrill's friendly, laid-back air and creativity
never masks the prisitine freshness of the seafood"
-- Gael Greene, Where to Eat 2000, New York Magazine

"Oyster Heaven" "If you like seafood this is for you." "Extraordinary"
-- New York Confidential 2000

"...I love Aquagrill..." "a global wine list full of good deals"
"Chef Jeremy Marshall is a master at letting the clear, distinct flavours of seafood shine"
-- Kelly Alexander, Best Restaurants for Wine Lovers, Decanter 1999

"Aquagrill's winning ways with sea creatures makes it worth a costly detour for me."
-- Gael Greene, Where to Eat Now 1999, New York Magazine

"Aquagrill never confuses chic with hauteur, serving up wonderfully fresh seafood
with a generous dallop of helpfulness" "on the money"
-- Ruth Kern, Daily News July 18, 1999

Piscatory pleasures are the order of the day in this SoHo spot."
-- Jessica Harris, The Village Voice, July 13, 1999

"a bohemian alternative to the best expense-account fish houses"
"clever seafood" "proficient service" "judicious wine list"
-- Daily News, July 9, 1999

"Fortunately, a few restaurants still take pride in classic fish cookery,
notably Aquagrill in New York CIty
-- Mimi Sheraton, Food & Wine, December 1998

"The best seafood for the money" "Ed Koch's Top Ten Restaurants"
-- Mayor Ed Koch, Our Town, September 1998

"Chef Jeremy Marshall is a master of casual chic." "wonderful seafood restaurant"
-- Daniel Young, Daily News, May 22, 1998

"Hizzoner Ed Koch is right about one thing...Aquagrill is one of
the finest restaurants in town, period." "The food and service are so good"
-- Taste Buddy, HX Magazine, May 22, 1998

"Our critics' top restaurant picks" "The TONY 100"
"Aquagrill is distinguished by extremely fresh aquatic fare."
-- Time Out New York, April 1998

"When all that counts is perfect cooking, Marshall delivers" "Perfect"
-- Gael Greene, Where to Eat Now 1998, New York Magazine

"* *" "Well Executed" "Wonderful" "Perfectly Cooked" "It was terrific."
"Although the iced clams and oysters are seductive,
it is Mr. Marshall's menu that is most appealing."
-- Ruth Reichl, The New York Times May 10, 1996

"The dinner menu is 95 percent fish and seafood, 100 percent delectable.
No wonder 1,000 oysters a night are diving down diners' hatches."
-- Heather Smith MacIsaac, Travel & Leisure November 1996

RATED: "Top 100" "Top Seafood" "Top Newcomer" "Top SoHo" Food "24"
-- 1997 ZAGAT Survey, New York City Restaurants

"* * *" "Talented Service" "The freshest fish you can buy"
"This is the best fish restaurant downtown...Well worth a trip from above 57th Street!"
-- Jeffrrey Steingarten, VOGUE April 1997

"I have been to Aquagrill several times and have never been disappointed."
"It is a superb seafood house with reasonable prices,
an extensive menu and delicious food."
-- Ed Koch, Syndicated Columns July 11, 1996

"Delicious Food" "Utterly delicious crab cake napoleon" "Delectable"
-- Douglas Hunt, New York Law Journal

"* *" "Exceptional" "Irresistible" "Terrific"
"The fish is very fresh and the chef uses imaginative combinations
of ingredients to go with it."
-- Moira Hodgson, The New York Observer April 29, 1996

"...Chef Jeremy Marshall has been serving up exquisitely fresh seafood
with a light, imaginative touch." "Everything is extraordinary"
-- Aaron Gell, Time Out New York July 1996

"...Best New Fish-and-Oyster Spots" "Delightfully Rich" "Delicately Balanced"
-- Jason Oliver Nixon, Paper Magazine May 1996

"Aquagrill's quality shines through..."
"Two of the most convivial restaurant operators in town."
-- Francis Angelino, The Villager May 1, 1996

"Mr. Marshall's food is characterized by freshness, simplicity and creativity.
His sauces are clean, understated and each fresh herb is allowed to shine through."
"Rating: A+" "Exquisitely run" "Fabulous Wine List" "Wonderful homemade breads"
-- J. Walman, WEVD 1050 Restaurant Review May 13, 1996

"* * * ½" "Chef Jeremy Marshall's food is creative, complex and satisfying."

"Service is both professional and caring" "Good Wine By The Glass Program"
--Peter & Amy Meltzer, John Mariani
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