served over ice with lemon, mignonette, cocktail sauce
Revivals, Rappahannock River, VA
$3.25
mild brine, creamy
Conway Royals, Malpeque Bay, PEI
$3.25
medium brine, granite finish
Summersides, Alberton, PEI
$3.25
medium brine, veggie finish
Cape Cod Bays, Eastham, MA
$3.25
medium brine, light ocean finish
West Bays, Osterville, MA
$3.25
high brine, rich ocean flavor
Watch Hills, Winnapaug Pond, RI
$3.25
high brine, clean & buttery
Salt Ponds, Point Judith Pond, RI
$3.25
high brine, deep demi-glace-like 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
Seafood Towers
Available friday, saturday and sunday
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, half chilled lobster
2-3 Guests$95.00
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, whole chilled lobster
4-6 Guests$165.00
Starters & Small Plates
New England Clam Chowder
$12.00
clams, potato, cream, mire poix
Daily Crudo
$16.00
see your server for today's preparation
Lobster Bisque
$12.00
poached lobster, cognac, cream, tarragon
Little Salad
$7.00
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$18.00
Full Pound$30.00
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)
Valencia
$27.00
sofrito, chorizo, saffron-wine broth (omit bread for gluten free)
served with herb potatoes and broccolini, please no substitutions
Seared Rockfish
$32.00
tomato-olive relish
Seared Atlantic Halibut
$35.00
chimichurri
Arctic Char
$30.00
herb Yogurt
Off the Plancha
served with daily starch and vegetable, please no substitutions
Allan Brothers New York Strip
$36.00
French onion jus, cipollini onion, crispy shallots (df, gf)
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
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
Old Speckled Hen Ale 'Nitro' Oxfordshire, England 5% ABV 18 IBUs
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
Barter & Trade Cabernet Sauvignon, Columbia Valley, Washington 2023
black currant, anise, cocoa, 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 shellsh industry. Surrounding this bustling seafoodproducing area are hectares of vineyards growing Melon de Bourgogne, the grape responsible for Muscadet wine. Recently the top vineyard sites or "crus" have been classied and we are pleased to bring to you the following selections from these top locations 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 avors 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 nish. 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.