Seafood & Sushi
Lobster, king crab, oysters, sashimi and sushi, from a single oyster to a share of a whole bluefin tuna.
45 dishes, from $3 to $220,000 in play money
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LuxuryJumbo Lobster
A whole steamed lobster big enough to hang over the platter, cracked and ready for butter.
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LuxuryWhole King Crab
An entire king crab, legs and all, for the table that wants to make an entrance.
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Fresh Oysters by the Dozen
A dozen oysters on ice with lemon and a sharp shallot dressing.
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LuxuryOmakase Counter Experience
The chef chooses every piece and serves it one bite at a time across the counter.
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Grilled Lobster Tail
A split tail off the grill, sweet meat under a brush of garlic butter.
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LuxuryKing Crab Leg Platter
A heap of king crab legs to crack, pull and dip.
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Single Fresh Oyster
One oyster, one squeeze of lemon, one very small order.
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Shrimp Cocktail
Cold poached shrimp around a glass of tangy tomato and horseradish sauce.
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Seared Scallops
Scallops seared hard on one side and finished in brown butter.
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Garlic Butter Shrimp
Shrimp tossed in a hot pan with more garlic butter than seems reasonable.
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Salmon Sashimi Set
Thick slices of raw salmon with nothing to hide behind.
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Tuna Sashimi Set
Ruby slices of lean tuna, cut to order.
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Yellowtail Sashimi
Buttery yellowtail sliced thin, with a little scallion.
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Octopus Sashimi
Tender slices of octopus with a pleasant chew.
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Sweet Shrimp Sashimi
Small raw shrimp, sweet and almost creamy.
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Salmon Nigiri Set
Six pieces of salmon over warm seasoned rice.
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Tuna Nigiri Set
Six pieces of tuna nigiri, lean and clean.
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Eel Nigiri
Grilled eel under a sweet soy glaze, tied to its rice.
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Sea Urchin Nigiri
Orange sea urchin piled on rice, briny and rich.
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Fatty Tuna Nigiri
The pale, marbled belly cut that melts before you chew.
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Avocado and Crab Roll
An inside-out roll of crab, avocado and cucumber.
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Spicy Tuna Roll
Chopped tuna with chili heat, rolled tight.
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Tempura Shrimp Roll
A crisp fried shrimp wrapped in rice, tail sticking out.
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Rainbow Roll Assortment
Rolls draped in stripes of fish and avocado.
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Grilled Salmon Fillet
A thick fillet with crisp skin and a soft pink middle.
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Miso-Glazed Black Cod
Black cod marinated in sweet miso until it caramelises.
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Fish and Chips Basket
Battered fish and thick fries, with lemon and tartar sauce.
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Clam Chowder Bowl
A thick, creamy bowl of clams and potato.
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Mussels in White Wine Sauce
A pot of mussels steamed open in wine and garlic.
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Steamed Clams
Small clams steamed with garlic until they pop open.
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Crab Cakes Pair
Two cakes that are nearly all crab, crisp at the edges.
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Lobster Bisque Bowl
A smooth, coral-coloured soup that tastes of the whole lobster.
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Lobster Roll
Chunks of lobster in a buttered, toasted bun.
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Whole Grilled Sea Bream
A whole fish from the grill, to be lifted off the bone at the table.
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Salt-Baked Sea Bass
Sea bass baked inside a salt crust that is cracked open at the table.
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UltraWhole Bluefin Tuna Share
A share of a whole bluefin, cut and portioned in front of you.
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UltraPremium Caviar Tin
One very large tin of sturgeon caviar and a pearl spoon.
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UltraCaviar and Blini Set
Caviar with warm blini and all the small dishes that go with it.
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LuxuryGold-Leaf Seafood Tower
Three tiers of shellfish on ice, finished with edible gold.
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LuxuryGiant Seafood Platter
One platter, most of the sea.
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Seafood Rice Pan
Saffron rice cooked in a wide pan under shrimp and mussels.
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Charred Octopus
A tentacle charred at the tips and tender inside.
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Crispy Soft-Shell Crab
A whole crab fried until you can eat it shell and all.
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LuxuryOyster and Caviar Sampler
Oysters on ice, each wearing a spoonful of caviar.
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LuxuryButter-Poached Lobster
Lobster cooked slowly in butter until it is barely set.
History and traditions
Seafood is the oldest luxury on any menu. Coastal communities built their cooking around the daily catch, and the dishes here come from that history: shellfish on ice from French brasseries, hand-pressed sushi from old Tokyo, chowders and lobster rolls from the Atlantic coast.
Food economy and industry
Seafood is the most traded food in the world by value. About half now comes from farms and half from wild fisheries managed by quotas and seasons. Because it spoils quickly, most of its price is decided by how fast and how cold it travels from the water to the plate.