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Bait and Hook, New York, NY

Bait and Hook

3.9
3.9
70 Reviews
$30 and under
Seafood
231 Second Avenue, New York, NY 10003

About this restaurant

  • Great for outdoor dining
  • Good for groups
  • Great for happy hour
Bait & Hook is a comfort food-based restaurant that offers a laid-back, relaxed atmosphere where seafood is the star. Diners can enjoy a reasonably priced meal without compromising high-end, quality cuisine and service. Bait & Hook provides the perfect destination for a quick bite,affordable date or a group gathering, with something on the menu to please everyone in your party as it includes non-seafood items as well as vegetarian options.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Seafood
  • Hours of operation
    Monday – Thursday: 12:00pm -11:00pm, Friday - Saturday: 12:00pm - 12:00am, Sunday: 12:00pm-11:00pm
  • Phone number
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Neighborhood
    East Village
  • Cross street
    14th St
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Public transit
    Take the N, Q, R, 4, 5, 6, or L to Union Square, or the L to the 1st Ave & 14th St stop.

What 70 people are saying

Bait and Hook reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

3.9
3.9 based on all time ratings
  • 3.8Food
  • 3.8Service
  • 3.3Ambience
  • 2.3Value

NoiseEnergetic

70 Reviews
  1. kendigram

    New York City71 reviews

    2.0

    Dined on August 20, 2017

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 2
    We found the food to be mediocre, not terrible, but nothing great. Service was good, but the place was empty. We sat outside which we would usually enjoy, but it is a very noisy corner. The house beer was delicious.

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  2. OpenTable Diner

    New York City4 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on August 20, 2017

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 2
    Everything we ate was good. Wish I had tried the crab cakes.

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  3. GaryWG

    Chicago77 reviews

    2.0

    Dined on July 31, 2017

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 2
    Good location but the food was very mediocre. Service was just OK.

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  4. glad2eatout VIP

    New York City168 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on July 17, 2017

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Went for lobster rolls but ended up having that as well as a special order of excellent mussels. Definitely will recommend. Everyone was very friendly, attentive and genuinely nice. Great choice for our lunch date.

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  5. Christina

    New York City2 reviews

    1.0

    Dined on July 8, 2017

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 2
    Fries were GREAT. Fish sandwich was OK. They accidentally gave us a pitcher of salt water and my friend drank. Were not able to offer much of a reason why and only offered free shots. Should have comped the meal or at least drinks. Disappointing and overall odd.

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  6. Hoang

    New York City35 reviews

    2.0

    Dined on June 24, 2017

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 2
    It was my first time here, was craving seafood. Tried the crab ravioli - it was okay wasnt great. It tasted store bought to be honest. The wait staff at first seemed very attentive and great but then would disappear and didnt come back for a while. The kicker though, they sat a group of 3 with a dog next to us. I usually dont mind at all but this time - the dogs hair was flying all over our table and one even landed in my eye and my drink!! i was completely disgusted and stopped eating and drinking. Not sure i would ever go back again and definitely will be sharing this story with friends.

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  7. Jonathan

    New York City1 review

    1.0

    Dined on June 23, 2017

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 1
    Food was terrible. Service was just as bad. The staff literally stood over our shoulders and looked at the check as we wrote out the tip and signed the receipt. If you like terribly cooked seafood go somewhere that's cheaper like Red Lobster. At least at Red Lobster they give you biscuits and the Rose isn't warm (probably)

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  8. NatM

    New York City12 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on June 10, 2017

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Just love my service

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  9. MJKM VIP

    New York City6 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on May 28, 2017

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Love this place! The seafood was super fresh and we loved the vibe of the place! We will return.

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  10. MSAA

    New York City4 reviews

    1.0

    Dined on May 6, 2017

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 2
    Went there for brunch - the coffee machine was broken and they didn't have pancakes (although their online menu indicated they would have). The sliders came with only 2 little burgers - most have 3-4. To top this off, they tried to charge the brunch price of $25 for the bottomless drinks to someone who only had the meal. The service was so-so, this was suprising given we (4 ppl) were the only ones there for about an hour. This place reminds me of a dive bar (without the dive bar ambiance) that wants to be more...

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Bait and Hook is rated 3.9 stars by 70 OpenTable diners.

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Google Map for Bait and Hook

231 Second Avenue, New York, NY 10003

Additional information

  • Cross street
    14th St
  • Neighborhood
    East Village
  • Hours of operation
    Monday – Thursday: 12:00pm -11:00pm, Friday - Saturday: 12:00pm - 12:00am, Sunday: 12:00pm-11:00pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Seafood
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Public transit
    Take the N, Q, R, 4, 5, 6, or L to Union Square, or the L to the 1st Ave & 14th St stop.
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
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