served over ice with lemon, mignonette, cocktail sauce
Revivals, Rappahannock River, VA
$3.30
mild brine, mineral
Newport Cups, Newport, RI
$3.30
medium brine, clean stone finish
Moonrises, Dennis, MA
$3.30
medium brine, light ocean finish
Wellfleets, Wellfleet Harbor, MA
$3.30
medium brine, seaweed finish
Beavertails, Narragansett Bay, RI
$3.30
high brine, salted-butter finish
Katama Bays, Martha's Vineyard, MA
$3.30
high brine, intense sweet flavor
Nantucket Sounds, Nantucket, MA
$3.30
high brine, full ocean flavor
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
Middleneck Clams, Eastern Shore, VA
$2.75
Seafood Towers
available friday, saturday and sunday only
Neptune's Tower
$75.00
(2-3 guests) eight oysters on the half shell, four middleneck clams, five cocktail shrimp, smoked trout dip, daily crudo, cluster of snow crab legs
Poseidon's Tower
$145.00
(4-6 guests) sixteen oysters on the half shell, eight middleneck clams, ten cocktail shrimp, smoked trout dip, daily crudo, two clusters of snow crab legs
Oysters
Oysters Rockefeller
$17.00
five oysters, creamed spinach, Pernod, bacon, grana padano, gluten-free panko
gluten-free
Buttermilk Fried Oysters
$17.00
tarator sauce, Calabrian chili oil, chives
gluten-free
Raw Oysters on the Half Shell*
see our blackboard or scan QR code for today's selections; please allow extra time to prepare
gluten-free
Market Price
Chilled Seafood Towers
Neptune's Tower
eight oysters on the half shell, four middleneck clams, five cocktail shrimp, smoked trout dip, daily crudo, cluster of snow crab legs, crackers and sauces
2-3 Guests$75.00
Poseidon's Tower
sixteen oysters on the half shell, eight middleneck clams, ten cocktail shrimp, smoked trout dip, daily crudo, two clusters of snow crab legs, crackers and sauces
served with roasted baby yukon potatoes and broccolini
Scallops
$38.00
with casino butter
Rainbow Trout
$34.00
with beurre almondine
Halibut
$35.00
with cilantro chimichurri
Off the Plancha
served with roasted baby yukon potatoes and broccolini
Allan Brothers Ribeye Steak
$46.00
12 oz., sauce Dianne
dairy-free, gluten-free
Duo of Crab Cakes
$39.00
with house tartar
dairy-free, gluten-free
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
$22.00
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
$12.00
smoked paprika, apple, fennel, aioli
vegetarian
gluten-free
Hand-Cut Belgian Fries
$8.00
twice-cooked, aioli
vegetarian
gluten-free
Roasted Aspragus
$12.00
herb butter, parmesan
vegetarian
gluten-free
ABC Bread Service
$4.00
1/2 baguette and herbed 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
Desserts
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
Mixed Berry Crumble
$9.00
oat topping, vanilla ice cream
Sugar Bear Ice Cream
$6.00
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 2020
$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
Van Winkle Special Reserve 12 Year
$100.00
Old Forrester 1924, 10 Year Bourbon
$35.00
Old Forrester 1920 Bourbon
$15.00
Willet Pot Still Bourbon
$21.00
Pure Kentucky Extra Old Bourbon
$18.00
1792 Full Proof
$17.00
Jefferson's Reserve Bourbon
$14.00
Benchmark Full Proof
$14.00
Old Fitzgerald 9 Year Bourbon
$45.00
Blantons Bourbon
$25.00
Basil Hayden Bourbon
$13.00
Blantons Stright from the Barrel
$70.00
Michters 10 Year Bourbon
$65.00
Stagg Jr. Bourbon
$30.00
Thomas Handy Sazerac
$70.00
Eagle Rare
$15.00
Bookers Bourbon
$23.00
EH Taylor Single Barrel
$30.00
EH Taylor Small Batch
$22.00
EH Taylor Barrel Proof Bourbon
$40.00
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 Grain to Glass Bourbon
$35.00
Heaven Hill Grain to Glass Wheated Bourbon
$40.00
Sam Houston 15 Year Bourbon
$25.00
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
Angel's Envy Bourbon
$14.00
Private Selection BP
$25.00
Four Roses Small Batch Select Bourbon
$20.00
Four Roses SiB Barrel Strength
$35.00
Elijah Craig Barrel Proof "John's Favorite"
$22.00
Elijah Craig Toasted Barrel
$15.00
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
$18.00
Knob Creek 18 Year Bourbon
$62.00
Rebel Distillers Collection
$12.00
George Dickel 15 Year SiB
$18.00
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
red cherry, blackberry, bramble, light tannin, light oak
$11.00
$44.00
Early Mountain "Foothills" (Petit Verdot, Merlot, Etc.), Virginia 2023
black plum, black cherry, herbs, moderate tannin, light oak
$14.00
$56.00
Browne Cabernet Sauvignon "Heritage", Columbia Valley, Washington 2023
black currant, mocha, bing cherry, medium tannin, moderate oak
$14.00
$56.00
Bottled Wine
Wine Spotlights
The Crus of Muscadet
The region of Pays Nantais in the Western Loire Valley in the area surrounding Brittany is home to France's famed shellfish industry. Surrounding this bustling seafood-producing area are hectares of vineyards growing Melon de Bourgogne, the grape responsible for Muscadet wine. Recently the top vineyard sites or "crus" have been classified and we are pleased to feature the following selections from these top vineyards sites and producers
2018 Bêtes Curieuses, Muscadet de Sevre et Maine "Chateau-Thebaud"
$62.00
A wine built for aging. The vines these grapes are sourced from are up to 85 years old and some of the oldest in the region. The wine bursts with minerality and a complexity of honeyed fruit flavors and aromas. Classic top quality Muscadet
This is the muscadet you serve to friends who don't yet know they like Muscadet. Gold in color, the wine has a perfumed nose of orange marmalade, roasted white peach, guava and honeysuckle, with a hint of baking spice. Lemon-tinged creaminess on the palate leads into Asian pear and honeydew melon on the long finish. Rich and complex from one of the best parcels in the region
2023 Domaine H&N Choblet, Muscadet Côtes de Grandlieu Sur Lie, "Pavillion de Haur Bourg"
$60.00
This reserve bottling from Choblet is produced from the older vines of the estate and the best vineyard parcels. Bottled unfiltered, it is brimming with minerality and bracing acidity. It shows classic melon and citrus notes in the nose, and finishes complex
Wine of the Month
Georgiev Milkov, Skin Contact Pet-Nat, Thracian Valley, Bulgaria NV
Public Fish & Oyster features fresh East Coast Seafood, Raw Bar, craft beer and cocktails and a comprehensive wine list provided with exquisite service.