served over ice with lemon, mignonette, cocktail sauce
Revials, Rappahannock River, VA
$3.30
mild brine, mineral
Minnie Pearls, Gloucester, VA
$3.30
mild brine, creamy
Fiddleheads, Yarmouth, MA
$3.30
medium brine, crisp & salty
Moonrises, East Dennis, MA
$3.30
medium brine, sweet
Katama Bays, Martha's Vineyard, MA
$3.30
high brine, intense sweet finish
Newport Cups, Newport, RI
$3.30
high brine, buttercream finish
Beavertails, Narragansett Bay, RI
$3.30
high brine, intense sweet finish
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
$95.00
(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, half chilled lobster
Poseidon's Tower
$165.00
(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, whole chilled lobster
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
4-6 Guests$145.00
Starters & Small Plates
New England Clam Chowder
$12.00
clams, potato, cream, mire poix
Daily Crudo
$16.00
Hamachi with orange segments, avocado puree, jalapeño, cilantro, tamari
Lobster Bisque
$12.00
poached lobster, cognac, cream, tarragon
Simple Salad
$10.00
mixed greens, radish, pickled red onion, grana padano, cherry tomatoes, sherry vinaigrette
vegetarian
gluten-free
Crispy Fried Fresh Calamari
$17.00
tamari, fennel, scallions, pickles
gluten-free
Smoked Trout Dip
$16.00
house made pickles, trout roe
Colossal Peel & Eat Shrimp
Old Bay steamed, cocktail sauce, lemon
gluten-free
Half Pound$19.00
Full Pound$32.00
Moules Frites
Pei mussels with belgian fries & crostini. Share as a starter or enjoy as an entree - choose your preparation:
Classic Mariniere
$27.00
white wine, lemon, cream (omit bread for gluten free)
Green Curry
$27.00
coconut milk, cilantro, curry paste (omit bread for gluten free)
Provencal
$27.00
lobster broth, basil, parsley, white mirepoix, rouille (omit bread for gluten free)
served with daily starch and vegetable, please no substitutions
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 Baby Carrots
$12.00
chili-honey glaze, ricotta, spiced pecans
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
Key Lime Pie
$7.00
graham cracker crust, berries, Chantilly cream
Belgian Chocolate Mousse
$7.00
raspberries, Chantilly cream
Chef's Selection of Three Artisan Cheeses
$14.00
sweet accompaniments, baguette
House-Made Ice Cream
$6.00
vanilla, chocolate, or seasonal flavor
Classic Root Beer Float
$6.00
house made vanilla-bourbon ice cream, Chantilly cream, cherry
Coffee
Greenberry's
$3.00
French Roast or Decaf Blend
Tea
Dammann Frères
$3.50
Rotating selection
Dessert Wines
dryer to sweeter
Rare Wine Co. "Savannah" Verdelho Madeira, PT
$12.00
lightly sweet, orange zest, candied ginger and honey flavors
Intorcia "Ambra Semisecco" Marsala Reserva, Sicily, IT 1980
$10.00
lightly sweet, black berry, dark fruit and spice flavors
Ferreira 10 Year Old Tawny Port, PT, NV
$9.00
lightly sweet, rich, dark and nutty vanilla flavors
G.D. Vajra Barolo Chinato, Piedmont, IT, NV
$10.00
lightly sweet, bitter, dark plum, cinnamon flavors
Petit Guiraud Sauternes, Bordeaux, FR 2016
sweet honey & apricot notes from carefully selected handpicked grapes
$9.00
Bottle (375ml)$35.00
Linden Late Harvest Petit Manseng, VA 2012
sweet pineapple, mango, and amazing tropical flavors from Virginia
Bottle (375ml)$40.00
Rare Wine Co. "New York" Malmsey Madeira, PT
$12.00
sweet, very rich, fruitcake and spice flavors
El Candado Pedro Ximenez Sherry, SP
$10.00
very sweet, very rich, raisin, quince paste, and fig flavors
Scotch Whisky
Glenmorangie Highland S. Malt 10 Year
$11.00
Glenmorangie Highland S. Malt 18 Year
$25.00
Macallan, 12 Year Highland Single Malt
$14.00
Laphroig, 10 Year Islay Single Malt
$13.00
Lagavulin 16 Year Islay Single Malt
$20.00
Balvenie, Double Wood Speyside Single Malt
$20.00
Dewars White Label
$8.00
Johnny Walker Red Label
$8.75
Johnny Walker Blue Label
$45.00
Chivas Regal
$8.75
Bourbon and Rye Whiskey
Woodford Reserve Bourbon
$12.00
Woodford Reserve Oat Grain Bourbon
$30.00
Blanton's Bourbon
$14.00
Stagg Jr. Bourbon
$35.00
Jefferson's Reserve Bourbon
$14.00
Maker's Mark Bourbon
$8.50
Buffalo Trace Bourbon
$10.00
Eagle Rare Bourbon
$10.00
Booker Bourbons
$14.00
Knob Creek Bourbon
$12.00
Elijah Craig Small Batch Bourbon
$10.00
Angel's Envy Bourbon
$14.00
Angel's Envy Rye
$15.00
John J Bowman Bourbon
$12.00
Bulleit Bourbon
$9.00
Bulleit 10 Year Bourbon
$13.00
Larceny Bourbon
$8.00
Michters Rye
$11.00
Rittenhouse Rye
$8.00
Pikesville Rye
$12.00
Bulleit Rye
$8.50
Wild Turkey Rye
$9.00
Old Overholt Rye
$6.50
Liqueur, Cognac, Amaro, etc.
Courvoisier VS Cognac
$9.00
Grand Marnier
$11.00
Green Chartreuse
$15.00
Yellow Chartreuse
$15.00
Drambuie
$9.00
Pernod
$8.50
Amaretto di Saronno
$8.50
Bailey's
$7.50
B&B
$10.00
Kahlua
$7.50
Romana Sambuca
$8.50
Pallini Limoncello
$8.00
Aperol
$8.00
Fernet Branca
$8.00
Campari
$9.50
Oysters
Raw on the Half Shell
$1 off each; please limit oyster orders to two dozen per table at a time
Drink Deals
Featured Wines
a selection of sparkling, white, and red see your server for today's offerings
Glass$9.00
Bottle$34.00
Narragansett Lager
Can (16 oz)$4.00
Oyster Shooters
raw oyster, vodka, boody Mary, spices
$4.00
$14.00
All Draft Beers
$2 off. This is a description of the item on the menu. List all of the ingredients and details here
East Coast Michelada
$6.00
lager beer, tomato, spices, lemon
Oysterman's Breakfast
$7.00
16 oz can of 'Gansett & an oyster shooter
Cocktail Classics
$9.50 each
House Brand Highballs
gin & tonic, rum & coke, vodka soda, you get the idea...
Negroni
Campari, gin, Cocchi di Torino, orange peel
Boulevardier
Campari, Cocchi di Torino, bourbon, burnt orange peel
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
Ommegang "Three Philosophers" Quadrupple Ale, Cooperstown, New York 9.7% ABV 21 IBUs
10 oz Snifter$8.00
Bingo Beer Company Lager, Richmond, Virginia 4.8% ABV 16 IBUs
$7.00
Guinness Irish Stout 'Nitro' Oxfordshire, England 4.2% ABV 40 IBUs
$7.50
Kronenbourg 1664 Blanc Witbier, Strasbourg, France 5% ABV 7 IBUs
$7.00
Three Notch'd "Duke of Clouds" Hazy IPA Charlottesville, Virginia 5.1% ABV 10 IBUs
$8.00
East Coast Michelada
East Coast Michelada
$8.00
lager beer, tomato juice, spices, Old Bay rim, lemon
Bottles and Cans
Narragansett Lager, Pawtucket, Rhode Island 5% ABV 12 IBUs
Lange Pinot Noir "Flyline", Willamette Valley, Oregon 2023
red cherry, raspberry, bramble, mild tannin, light oak
$14.00
$56.00
Broccato Langhe Rosso, Piedmont, Italy 2023
red cherry, blackberry, bramble, light tannin, light oak
$13.00
$52.00
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 Mnhtuscadet
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
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.