served over ice with lemon, mignonette, cocktail sauce
Minnie Pearls, Gloucester, VA
moderate brine, butter finish
$$3.35
Dugas Sweets, Caraquet Bay, NB
moderate brine, champagne finish
$$3.35
Chebooktooks, Bouctouche Bay, NB
moderate brine, brothy finish
$$3.35
Standish Shores, Duxbury Bay, MA
$3.35
high brine, sweet buttercream finish
Beavertails, Narragansett Bay, RI
high brine, salted butter finish
$$3.35
Wellfleets, Wellfleet Harbor, MA
high brine, seaweed finish
$$3.35
Nauti Boys, Nandua Bay, VA
high brine, rich ocean finish
$$3.35
Daily Crudo
Beet Cured Salmon
lime aioli, fuji apple, watermelon radish, celery
$$19.00
More Raw Bar
add to your tray of oysters or on their own
Colossal Shrimp Cocktail
lemon, cocktail sauce
each$3.50
five piece$16.00
Seafood Towers
Neptune's Tower
$75.00
(2-3 guests) a dozen oysters on the half shell, five cocktail shrimp, smoked trout dip, crudo, cluster of snow crab legs, sauces and crackers
Poseidon's Tower
$145.00
(4-6 guests) two dozen oysters on the half shell, ten cocktail shrimp, smoked trout dip, daily crudo, two clusters of snow crab legs, sauces and crackers
Chef's Daily Fresh Fish Preparations
served with sides as listed, please no substitutions
House-Made Squid Ink Spaghetti
$38.00
melted leeks, scallops, fennel fronds
Wild Caught Walleye
$38.00
honey roasted sweet potato puree, fava
Oysters
Oysters Rockefeller
$17.00
five oysters, creamed spinach, Pernod, bacon, gruyere, gluten-free panko
Buttermilk Fried Oysters
$18.00
roasted sweet corn aioli, house-made pickles
Starters & Small Plates
New England Clam Chowder
$12.00
clams, potato, cream, mire poix
Maine Lobster Bisque
$13.00
tarragon, cream
Simple Salad
$10.00
mixed greens, radish, pickled red onion, grana padano, cherry tomatoes, sherry vinaigrette (gf, v)
broccolini, smashed-fried Yukon gold potatoes, house tartar
*12 oz. Black Angus New York Strip Steak
$44.00
red wine demi-glace, broccolini, smashed-fried Yukon gold potatoes
*6 oz. Black Angus Filet Mignon
$44.00
red wine demi-glace, broccolini, smashed-fried Yukon gold potatoes
Sandwiches
served on a toasted brioche bun with choice of a little salad or Belgian fries
Fried Oyster or Shrimp "Po' Boy"
$19.00
lettuce, tomato, pickled red onions, pickles, remoulade
Crab Cake Sandwich
$24.00
lettuce, tomato, tartar sauce
The Public Double Smash Burger
$19.00
American cheese, LTO, special sauce, brioche bun
Extras for the Table
Fried Brussel's Sprouts
$13.00
smoked paprika, apple, fennel, aioli (gf, v)
Hand-cut Belgian Fries
$8.00
twice-cooked, aioli (gf, v)
Roasted Summac Carrots
$13.00
honey labneh, carrot-top chermoula
ABC Bread Service
$4.50
baguette and herb-whipped butter
*Consuming raw or undercooked meat, shellfish, or eggs may result in food-borne illness, especially if you have certain medical conditions. Menu descriptions usually do not include all ingredients so please alert your server of any allergies. Please limit payments to three per party. We do not split checks by item. 20% gratuity may be added to parties of 6 or more. If you are unhappy with any aspect of your visit please let us know as we welcome any opportunity to correct our mistakes.
Sweets
add one glass of any dessert wine for - $8 with the purchase of one dessert
Key Lime Pie
$9.00
graham cracker crust, berries, Chantilly cream
Chocolate Pot de Creme
$9.00
candied orange peel, Chantilly cream
Johnny's Tiramisu
$10.00
gluten-free lady fingers, marscapone cream, cocoa, espresso
gluten-free
Sugar Bear Ice Cream
$7.00
Charlottesville's own, vanilla, chocolate or seasonal flavor
Root Beer Float
$8.00
vanilla ice cream, Chantilly cream, cherry
Drinks
Coffee
$4.00
French roast of decaf blend
Tea
$4.00
Rotating selection
Dessert Wines
Maynards 10 Year Tawney Port, PT, NV
$11.00
lightly sweet, rich, dark and nutty vanilla flavors
Petit Guiraud Sauternes, Bordeaux, FR 2022
$10.00
sweet & honied apricot notes from carefully selected handpicked grapes
Yalumba Antique Tawney, AUS, NV
$12.00
sweet, very rich fig and toffee flavors
Broadbent 10 Year Boal Madeira, PT
$13.00
sweet, very rich fruitcake and spice flavors
Emilio Hidalgo Pedro Ximenez Sherry, SP, NV
$13.00
very sweet, rich chocolate and raisin flavors
After-Dinner Tipples
Bourbon Whiskey
Jefferson's "Marian McClain" Bourbon
$95.00
Old Forrester "The Presidents Choice"
$85.00
Old Forrester Birthday Bourbon
$75.00
Old Forrester 1924, 10 Year Bourbon
$35.00
Old Forrester 1920 Bourbon
$15.00
Willet Pot Still Bourbon
$21.00
1792 Full Proof
$17.00
Jefferson's Reserve Bourbon
$14.00
Benchmark Full Proof
$14.00
Blantons Bourbon
$25.00
Blantons Gold
$50.00
Blantons Straight from the Barrel
$70.00
Basil Hayden Bourbon
$13.00
Michters 10 Year Bourbon
$65.00
Stagg Jr. Bourbon
$30.00
Weller Full Proof
$35.00
Eagle Rare 10 Year
$15.00
Eagle Rare 17 Year
$85.00
Bookers Bourbon
$23.00
EH Taylor Single Barrel
$30.00
EH Taylor Small Batch
$22.00
EH Taylor Barrel Proof
$40.00
Elmer T. Lee
$30.00
Bombergers Declaration
$40.00
Noah's Mill
$26.00
Little Book Bourbon (Chapter 7)
$50.00
Joseph Magnus Cigar Blend Bourbon
$46.00
John J Bowman (VA)
$18.00
High West CC Cabernet Cask
$18.00
Heaven Hill 90ᵗʰ Aniv. Bourbon
$45.00
Heaven Hill Grain to Glass Bourbon
$35.00
Heaven Hill Grain to Glass Wheated Bourbon
$40.00
Parker's Heritage 11 Year American
$60.00
Murray Hill Club "A" Bourbon
$30.00
Woodford Reserve Bourbon
$12.00
Marker's Mark
$12.00
Woodford Double Oaked
$16.00
Woodford Masters Keep Batch Proof Bourbon
$35.00
Wild Turkey Rare Breed Bourbon
$15.00
Russels Reserve Single Barrel Bourbon
$18.00
Russels Reserve 13 Year
$50.00
Angel's Envy Bourbon
$14.00
Private Selection BP
$25.00
Four Roses Small Batch Select Bourbon
$20.00
Four Roses SiB Barrel Strength OESQ
$35.00
Elijah Craig Barrel Proof
$22.00
John's Favorite
Elijah Craig Toasted Ryder Cup Edition
$25.00
Elijah Craig 18 Year
$60.00
Henry McKenna 10 Year
$20.00
Michter's US1 Sour Mash Bourbon
$15.00
Larceny Barrel Proof Bourbon
$18.00
Knob Creek 12 Year Bourbon
$24.00
Knob Creek 18 Year Bourbon
$62.00
George Dickel 15 Year SiB
$18.00
Old Ezra 7 Year
$20.00
Blood Oath Pact #11
$50.00
Scotch, Japanese and Other Malt Whisky
The Yamazaki 18 Year
$175.00
Glenmorangie Highland S. Malt 10 Year
$11.00
Macallan, 12 Year Highland Single Malt
$16.00
Laphroig, 10 Year Islay Single Malt
$13.00
Lagavulin 16 Year Islay Single Malt
$20.00
Balvenie, 12 Year Double Wood Speyside Single Malt
sparkling white wine, lemon, creme de Bourgogne nivernaise...
Dark and Stormy
Gosling's black seal rum, lime, ginger beer
Moscow / Kentucky Mule
vodka or bourbon, lime, ginger beer
Negroni Sbagliato
Campari, Cocchi di Torino, sparkling wine, blood orange
PFO Bloody Mary
house made recipe, vodka, Old Bay rim...
PFO Mocktails
$8 each
Spritz n' Giggles
Lyre's Italian Spritz, grapefruit, honey, blood orange, seltzer
Faux-Jito
Lyre's dark cane, mint, lime, brown sugar
Pink Spring Mule
Lyre's pink London spirit, lime, ginger beer
Lobster Rolls
Market price. Lobster Rolls are not available for take-out. Fresh Maine lobster, buttered brioche roll, Belgian fries or little salad, choose your style:
Connecticut Style
hot and buttered
Maine Style
chilled and lightly mayo-dressed
*Consuming raw or undercooked meat, shellfish, eggs or poultry may result in food-borne illness, especially if you have certain medical conditions
Draught Beer
Brasserie d'Achouffe "La Chouffe" Blonde Ale Houffalize, Belgium, 8% ABV 20 IBUs
10 oz Snifter$8.00
Hardywood Pilsner, Richmond, Virginia 5.2% ABV 35 IBUs
red cherry, blackberry, bramble, light tannin, light oak
$11.00
$44.00
Carles Serres Crianza, Rioja, Spain 2022
red currant, plum, spice, light tannin, light oak
$12.00
$48.00
Rappahannock Cellars Meritage, Virginia 2023
raspberry, strawberry, chocolate, herbs, moderate tannin, moderate oak
$14.00
$56.00
Bottled Wine
Wine Spotlights
The Crus of Muscadet
The region of Pays Nantais is located in the Western Loire Valley of France. This is the area surrounding Brittany and is home to France's famed shellfish industry. Surrounding this bustling seafood-producing area are hundreds of hectares of vineyards growing Melon de Bourgogne, the grape responsible for Muscadet wine. It was just recently that the top vineyard sites or "crus" have been selected and classified and we are very pleased to feature the following selections from these top vineyards sites and producers
2019 Jeremie Huchet Muscadet de Sevre et Maine "Chateau-Thebaud"
As the days get shorter and cooler, fall evenings call for one wine and that is the lovely crus of Beaujolais. Lucky for us, it is the perfect red wine to drink with seafood. This example, with the gamey grapes grown in the granite/clay soil of Southern Burgundy gives amazing cherry, raspberry, and spice notes with a light-bodied, long finish. Mommessin has been making wines in the area for over 150 years and have perfected their craft. Absolutely delicious!
Public Fish & Oyster features fresh East Coast Seafood, Raw Bar, craft beer and cocktails and a comprehensive wine list provided with exquisite service.