2,393 reviews
#21 of 12,362 Restaurants in New York City₱₱ - ₱₱₱, Seafood, Sushi, Vegetarian friendly+1 212-918-1400+ Add websiteImprove this listing
Hours
Sun
4:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Mon
4:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Tue
4:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Wed
4:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Thu
4:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Fri
4:00 PM - 11:00 PM
Sat
4:00 PM - 11:00 PM
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Ratings and reviews
RATINGS
Food
Service
Value
Atmosphere
Food and ambience
Seafood, Sushi, Vegetarian friendly, Vegan options, Gluten free options
Special occasions, Romantic, Large groups, Bar scene, Business meetings
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About
Welcome to Blue fin in Time Square in New York City! A modern seafood restaurant, where Broadway energy meets quiet sophistication. Blue Fin offers fresh, modern seafood, USDA prime steaks and sushi to its devoted clientele of theater-goers, tourists and New York City Food lovers alike.
PRICE RANGE
₱1,171.00 – ₱1,463.00
CUISINES
Seafood, Sushi
Special Diets
Vegetarian friendly, Vegan options, Gluten free options
Meals
Lunch, Dinner, Brunch, Late Night
FEATURES
Reservations, Private Dining, Seating, Wheelchair Accessible, Serves Alcohol, Full Bar, Free Wifi, Accepts Credit Cards, Table Service, Live Music, Jazz Bar
Contribute
4.0
2,393 reviews
Excellent
1,098
Very good
832
Average
310
Poor
96
Terrible
57
Bill R
1604 contributions
Jan 2020 • couples
Restaurant is on the ground floor of the W hotel building. While it is not technically part of the hotel, you can charge meals to your room. Your charges do not count toward the daily destination fee at the hotel. We really liked the decor of this place, including the unique jellyfish hung from the ceiling. My wife had one their smoothies and I had a traditional egg breakfast with potatoes and sausage. It took a bit for the service staff to initially get to us, but once things got going the service was fine.
Written January 5, 2020
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наталья е
Vladivostok875 contributions
Nov 2019 • none
Well, how many staff members are you usually served by in a restaurant ?
As a rule, the answer to the question is "3", i.e. a receptionist, a maitre'd and a waiter. But no, not in the "Blue Fin" place!.
There you are greeted by the doorman(no.1) at the entrance, then escorted upstairs by the beautiful receptionist(no.2) looking like the young Naomi Campbell; afterwards you'll be accompanied to the table and served by 4 more persons, including the chef and the waiter, - in our case it was lovely Laura, the absolutely irresistible lady!
And yes, the meal was nice,too,
Written February 14, 2020
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berlbob
Winston Salem4 contributions
Dec 2019 • none
My family had a great time celebrating New Year's Eve 2019 at Blue Fin. We were very hesitant to spend as much money as we did with no 100% guarantee we would be able to go outside to Times Square and see the ball drop at midnight. But Blue Fin delivered! The food and drinks were outstanding. The entertainment was incredible. The service was fantastic. Around 11:30 we made our way out to Times Square. What an awesome life experience to share with my wife and two young daughters - New Year's Eve in Times Square!! We witnessed the countdown and saw the fireworks. Unfortunately we had a bad angle and could not see the entire ball drop but it was great singing and celebrating as confetti fell all around us. I recommend moving around more once you get outside to get a better view. It was very crowded so I was more worried about keeping my young daughters close to me than getting the best view. While waiting for the ball to drop we met a family from Brisbane, Australia! We hung out in Times Square until 12:15 and then headed back into Blue Fin to continue partying. We had delicious desserts!! After 1:00 am we headed back to our hotel. We were shocked by how empty the streets were. It was so calm and relaxing. NYPD did a spectacular job keeping everyone safe. Be aware of how many roads are blocked off. It took us an hour to walk around to the proper meeting point to enter Times Square. If you are ever going to celebrate New Year's Eve in Time Square I highly recommend going to Blue Fin!!
Written January 3, 2020
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Jared M
Morgantown4 contributions
Dec 2022 • family
Had a great experience! Ray Shawn was our server, and he made some awesome suggestions. We were going to get a dozen oysters, and he suggested the Balcony appetizer. For an extra $30, we got the dozen oysters we wanted, plus we got mussels, tuna poke, a seafood salad, split king crab legs, and about a dozen cocktail shrimp. Our sushi, ribeye, salmon, and tuna tacos were all awesome. Overall great experience, atmosphere, and staff. Food runners made sure food got out timely, and everything was awesome.
Written December 28, 2022
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stewart w
London137 contributions
Dec 2022 • none
This was our second visit to the Blue Fin, our first time was back in 2015 the last time we visited New York. We’d previously had such a great time, that on our second visit we were looking forward to the restaurant again.
We’d booked a table the previous evening, for the next night. Our booking was for 8.30pm.
We arrived on time only to find we had to wait for our table to be ready. After about 10 min standing by the door, we were shown to our table; we went upstairs and found plenty of empty tables so not sure why we had to wait. We were seated in an area separated from the main dining area, there were 3 other tables being used here. We ordered oysters & calamari and 2 mains. Within 5 minutes our starter was served. The oysters were good, the calamari no so good, they were deep fried full of batter and warm with oil all over the plate. My wife sent them back not wanting them replaced, after about 10 minutes I had finished my starter that’s when they served our main course. I still had my empty plate on the table, so far we had only been in the restaurant about 18 minutes, at which point we got upset as we wanted to enjoy the evening. We asked the staff why we were served so quick they informed us the kitchen staff had nothing to do so they served our meal, we noticed that the other 3 tables had paid and gone we were now all alone in this part of the restaurant.
We were very disappointed; the mains were nothing special certainly not what we’d previously enjoyed. I asked to speak to the manager who came over and we explained the issues, she offered us a cocktail on the house and took off the 1 starter that we’d sent back, we ordered an espresso martini this came up with Baileys instead of vodka, I asked for the bill and we left. Our dining experience lasted a whole 40 minutes and that was us trying to slow them down!
We will definitely not be coming back here again, the whole evening seemed to be one big rush with too many compromises for this to be worth the money. There are plenty of nicer places to eat.
Written January 13, 2023
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bstefanis
Pittsburgh56 contributions
Jan 2020 • none
The food, atmosphere and service are extraordinary! We were wary that Blue Fin would be a tourist trap given it's location right in Times Square. That couldn't be further from the truth. I had the Spicy Salmon Tartare appetizer, which was the best i have ever had. Then, I had the Walnut-Encrusted Cod and the Spicy Carrot Cake Pana Cotta for dessert. My husband had the Surf and Turf with hanger steak and shrimp. All excellent. Service great. I would go back and I highly recommend it if you are going to a show, or staying in Midtown. And, it is part of the Landry Restaurant Group, so you can get points if you are a member of their loyalty program.
Written January 31, 2020
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Anna A
Lake Mary149 contributions
Feb 2020 • family
Saw a good review so decided to try it out for Valentines Day Dinner ❤️
Glad we choose this restaurant. We ordered crab legs, shrimp cocktail, beet salad, and Thai seafood stew. Everything was amazing and the server didn’t rush us through our courses.
Will definitely go back and try something different!
Written February 17, 2020
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Appybud
10 contributions
Feb 2023 • none
Recently traveled to NYC with friends and noticed that Blue Fin had opened back up since it was shut down thru 2022. I'm glad we took the chance on it again. It has improved since the shutdown. Food quality and service was beyond excellent. Tristan our waiter was very patient and kind with my friend Beatrix who kept changing her mind on what she wanted to eat. Too many good options!
Written February 20, 2023
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Traveler232691
2 contributions
Jan 2024 • family
Went the night of New Years Day, January 1st. Probably the worst dining experience we’ve ever had.
My wife had twin lobster tails that we ice cold in the center. Must have been frozen and not cooked properly. When asked about the chef we were told by both the waitress and the manager that both chefs were off and that there only was a sous chef on that night.
I know it is a highly rated sea food restaurant, but they should have closed on New Years Day rather than serve food as they did. The establishment was less than half full at 7:30 pm
My grilled scallops were good.
Written January 7, 2024
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Amanda C
2 contributions
Dec 2022 • family
We had a wonderful dinner at Blue Fin. We didn’t know what to expect as it’s in the heart of Times Square. Rayshawn, our server, was great-very attentive and helpful! Service was excellent! Our family of 4 ordered lobster bisque and tiger prawn dumplings for starters. Soup was delicious. Dumplings were small but good!! For entrees we had miso glazed sea bass, pan seared salmon, blackened scallops, and 2 sushi rolls. (There is an additional sushi menu besides the main menu.) Everything was great! The miso glazed sea bass was especially good. We had butterscotch bread pudding for dessert and the staff wrote Happy Birthday on the plate in chocolate as we were celebrating our daughter’s birthday. It was scrumptious. Highly recommend Blue Fin.
Written December 26, 2022
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Pat H
2 contributions
Jan 2023 • couples
I went with my wife before a Broadway show. The location is very convenient, right on Times Square. Service from Rayshawn was excellent and the atmosphere was nice. We ordered the Tuna and the Salmon. Both were well cooked and well seasoned. We needed the salmon to be prepared gluten-free and the kitchen was able to accommodate.
Written January 7, 2023
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Karen S
1 contribution
Mar 2023 • friends
I want to recognize our server, Joe, who made our lunch experience so much fun! We were in town for the day on a bus trip and decided to eat at Blue Fin based on their menu options and location to the theater. Joe made us feel welcomed, made us laugh, and made us feel like we were old friends. The food was delicious! Two of us had the blackened chicken salad, which was flavorful and the perfect lunch before seeing a show. I will definitely ask for Joe to be my server next time I am in the city!
Written April 10, 2023
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Martin W
1 contribution
Aug 2023 • family
My wife and I returned to New York this weekend to visit our son who just moved here for a year. We had last eaten at Blue Fin just before the pandemic so it had been a while. The dinner last night, as well as the atmosphere, was even better than we remembered and believe me, our last experience was great. We opted to order a variety of sushi rolls and they were flavorful, fresh and extremely tasty. We also had the sea bass bites to start with which, though on the smallish side portion-wise, had a delightful sauce. I would be remiss if I did not mention that our server, Lilly, was outstanding and extremely attentive to our needs, questions and on making our experience so pleasurable. Lilly definable enhanced the entire dining experience. When we commented on how much we all loved the sauce on the appetizer, she offered and brought out to us additional side portions of the sauce so we could use that on the tuna and salmon rolls which only enhanced the flavor of the sushi. We would strongly recommend dining at Blue Fin and would also make it a point to ask for a table serviced by Lilly when you make your reservation,you will not regret it one bit. Again, a 5 star experience for both Blue Fin and Lilly!!!
Written August 13, 2023
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Jeff B
3 contributions
Jan 2023 • none
I am not sure if we hit the place on a bad night or not but everything about Blue Fin was off. The service was bad in a couple ways, first it took forever to get a waiter, and once we did and dinner was served, we were interrupted every five minutes with someone asking "is everything OK". Then to top things off, the food was not very good. I had the blackened salmon and it was over spiced and dry. I likely will not go back.
Written January 30, 2023
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Rick J
Raleigh57 contributions
Mar 2023 • couples
Great spot for dinner at Times Square. Rayshawn was our server and he did a great job with recommendations and service. We took all his recommendations and were delighted with the experience. I highly recommend a nice bottle of wine with Oysters Rockefeller to start the meal. Main course recommendations include Miso Sea Bass and Crab Fried Rice. All of these dishes were to die for. This is a great place to go before or after the show as it is very close to all of the theaters. Located right on Times Square. Great job Rayshawn!
Written March 19, 2023
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