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I have travelled the world extensively over 40 years. I ate at all restaurants ranging from pop & mom’s to Michelin three stars. This is my honest review of the restaurant Maison Premiere in Williamsburg, NYC, USA.
An outstanding seafood restaurant in the heart of Williamsburg — a true hidden gem! The entrance has a bit of a speakeasy vibe — there’s a small sign, but you need to look carefully to find it, and you enter through swinging saloon-style doors, which immediately set the mood. Inside, you’re transported to another decade: a beautiful oval bar, dim, jazzy lighting, and tables set close together, creating a lively and intimate atmosphere.
Service was excellent — efficient and knowledgeable. We tried a selection of four different oysters, all fresh and unique, perfectly recommended by our waiter. The crab cake was outstanding — crispy on the outside, soft and flavorful inside, served with a great spicy sauce. We also had mussels and a salad, both well prepared, and ended with warm madeleines that were absolutely melt-in-your-mouth delicious.
Overall, an exceptional dining experience — elegant yet unpretentious, full of character and flavor. Highly recommended if you’re looking for a memorable seafood dinner in Williamsburg!
Up there with the best restaurant experiences I've ever had. The drinks were explained with passion and poured with care, every single dish was delicately prepared and bursting with flavor, and the dark, old-world vibe was immaculate. The perfect place to wile away an evening drinking and munching. Special thanks to Carling and Dustin for their exemplary service and energy. 10/10
I feel a bit mean being this picky about things BUT I went with two other people and sat in the garden in the back at one of the cast iron tables and although the food and drinks were great, the coordination and service left me wanting more.
We ordered the Yellow Parrot, Chrysanthemum, Margarita, and Peacock Throne as our drinks, and oysters, ceviche, beef tartar, bread & butter, and shrimp pasta as the food. Everything tasted great and I would order everything again, however, there was some awkwardness when we were given one knife to share for the bread and butter; not everyone is comfortable sharing utensils and the table being so small and laden with glasses and dishes made it awkward and tricky to keep passing this big buttery knife around. Also, one of us didn’t get a setting and even after asking for it, we had to wait until after the food arrived which again made it feel like one of us was holding the rest up and killed the buzz of the food arriving. The staff also seemed undertrained, although they were super friendly and nice, they just seemed like they couldn’t process all the needs of the table.
I definitely will be back, though. The beautiful garden, the great energy in the main room, the excellent quality of the beverages, all make it worth while, however I don’t think I will ever want to get any food there besides the oysters.
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I went again solo and sat at the bar. I kept it simple and ordered a Peacock Throne and some oysters. My bartender 100% knew what she was doing; she was waiting on 1/2 the bar and making cocktails for the garden and you’d never know it, her presence was so consistent and she provided everything on time and even fit some chatting in. What a difference it makes (to me) when service is on point vs when service is not so great. If this would’ve been my first experience I would have rated this place 5 stars. Oysters were fresh and delish and my bevy was yumm.
Also, they had the garden decorated for Halloween/ Fall and the vibes back there were so amazing. I recommend to everyone to go at least once and vibe in that cute garden! Enjoy!
Leaving this review for JACK. I’ve been 5 times, the atmosphere and service is amazing every time- enough to refer a friend, But this time for my 25th birthday our server Jack really made It a special experience: he was so attentive and helpful and was all in all just so amazing. The service here is always impeccable, but Jack is AMAZING!!!!
