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Revivals, Bayford, VA
mild brine, buttery
- 3
Shooting Points, Bayford, VA
medium brine, creamy
- 3
Summersides, Alberton, PEI
medium brine, stony
- 3
Gowanbraes, Souris River, PEI
medium brine, mineral finish
- 3
Wild Bills, Damariscotta River, NE
high brine, full ocean finish
- 3
Beavertails, Narragansett Bay, RI
high brine, salted butter finish
- 3
Wellfleets, Wellfleet Harbor, MA
high brine, seaweed finish
- 3
Colossal Shrimp Cocktail
lemon, cocktail sauce
- 3.5
- 16
Oysters Rockefeller
five oysters, creamed spinach, Pernod, bacon, grana padano, gluten-free panko
- 17
Buttermilk Fried Oysters
tarator sauce, Calabrian chili oil, chives
- 17
Nola Roasted Oyster
five oysters, maitre d' butter, oregano, grana padan
- 17
Raw Oysters on the Half Shell*
see our blackboard or scan QR code for today's selections; please allow extra time to prepare
Classic Mariniere
white wine, lemon, cream
- 27
Green Curry
green curry paste, coconut milk, cilantro
- 27
Fra Diavolo
San Marzano, Calabrian chili, garlic, herbs
- 27
Seared Sea Scallops
pork belly, sweet potato puree, crispy sage, tangerine brown butter, shallot
- 39
Duet of Crab Cakes
house tartar sauce, cabbage slaw, Old Bay fingerlings
- 38
Harvest Pasta
house-made fresh orecchiette, roasted buttternut squash, kale, caramelized onion, parmesan cream sauce
- 26
- 7
The Steampot
our ultimate shellfish experience: 1 lb. snow crab legs, shrimp, mussels, potato, Italian sausage, corn, lobster butter
- 60
- 15
Alaskan Snow Crab Legs
Old Bay, summer corn, drawn butter
- 40
- 22
Porcini-Dusted Allan Bros New York Strip*
10 oz. cut, béarnaise, potato pavé, grilled asparagus
- 32
The PFO Pan Roast
Virginia clams, mussels, oysters, shrimp, tomato, haricot verts, rice, lobster veloute, crostini
- 30
New England Clam Chowder
clams, potato, cream, mire poix
- 12
Lobster Bisque
cognac, tarragon
- 12
Roasted Squash & Wild Mushroom Salad
delicata squash, maitake mushrooms, frisée, soft poached egg, pepitas, maple vinaigrette
- 16
Little Salad
mixed greens, radish, pickled red onion, grana padano, cherry tomatoes, sherry vinaigrette
- 7
Crispy Fried Fresh Calamari
tamari, fennel, scallions, pickles
- 17
"Crab Rangoon" Dip
lump crab, cream cheese, chili crisp, furikake, scallions, wanton crisps
- 17
Colossal Peel & Eat Shrimp
Old Bay steamed, cocktail sauce, lemon
- 18
- 30
Fried Oyster or Shrimp "Po' Boy"
lettuce, tomato, pickled red onions, pickles, remoulade
- 18
Crab Cake Sandwich
lettuce, tomato, tartar sauce
- 20
The Public Double Smash Burger
American cheese, LTO, special sauce, brioche bun
- 18
Fried Brussel's Sprouts
smoked paprika, apple, fennel, aioli
- 12
Hand-Cut Belgian Fries
twice-cooked, aioli
- 8
Roasted Jumbo Asparagus
herb butter, grana padano
- 10
ABC Bread Service
1/2 baguette and herbed whipped butter
- 4
$1 Off All Oysters*
raw on the half shell
All Draft Beers
$2 off
Featured Wines
a selection of sparkling, white, red - see your server for today's offerings
- 8.5
- 32
Narragansett Lager
- 4
Oysterman's Breakfast*
can of 'Gansett & an oyster shooter
- 7
Oyster Shooters*
raw oyster, vodka, Bloody Mary
- 4
- 14
House Brand Highballs
gin & tonic, vodka soda, rum & coke; you get the idea
Old Fashioned
bourbon, sugar, Angostura, oranges, boozy cherry
Kir Royal
sparkling white wine, creme de Bourgogne nivernaise
PFO Bloody Mary
house made recipe, vodka, Old Bay Rim
Moscow or Kentucky Mule
vodka or bourbon, lime juice, ginger beer
Negroni Sbagliato
Campari, Cocchi di Torino, sparkling wine orange
Boulevardier
Campari, bourbon, Cocchi di Torino, burnt orange peel
Negroni
Campari, gin, Cocchi di Torino, orange peel
Connecticut Style
warm and buttered
Maine Style
chilled and lightly dressed
Key Lime Pie
graham cracker crust, berries, Chantilly cream
- 9
Olive Oil Cake
red wine poached pear, Chantilly cream
- 9
Chocolate Pot de Creme
orange & vanilla Chantilly creme
- 9
Ice Cream
vanilla or chocolate
- 6
Classic Root Beer Float
vanilla ice cream, Chantilly cream, cherry
- 6
Coffee
French Roast or Decaf Blend
- 4
Tea
Rotating selection
- 4
Fonseca Porto 10 Year Tawny Port, PT
lightly sweet, rich, dark and nutty vanilla flavors
- 10
Lenkey Tokajiv "November Cuveé, Tokaj, Hungary 2012
sweet peach, green tea, almonds from late picked grapes
- 10
Petit Guiraurd Sauternes, Bordeaux, FR 2020
sweet honey & apricot notes from carefully selected handpicked grapes
- 10
Broadbent 10 Year Boal Madeira, PT
sweet, very rich, fruitcake and spice flavors
- 12
Emilio Hidalgo Pedro Ximenez Sherry, SP
very sweet, rich, chocolate and raisin flavors
- 12
The Yamazaki 18 Year
- 175
Glenmorangie Highland S. Malt 10 Year
- 11
Macallan, 12 Year Highland Single Malt
- 16
Laphroig, 10 Year Islay Single Malt
- 13
Lagavulin 16 Year Islay Single Malt
- 20
Balvenie, 12 Year Double Wood Speyside Single Malt
- 20
Dewars White Label
- 9
Chivas Regal
- 9
Jefferson's "Marian McClain" Bourbon
- 95
Jefferson's Reserve Bourbon
- 14
Old Fitzgerald 10 Year Bourbon (2023)
- 55
Blantons Bourbon
- 25
Blantons Gold Bourbon
- 45
Blanton's Straight from the Barrel Bourbon
- 70
Stagg Jr. Bourbon
- 30
Bookers Bourbon
- 23
Little Book Bourbon (Chapter 7)
- 50
Colonel E.H. Taylor Small Batch Bourbon
- 22
Joseph Magnus Cigar Blend Bourbon
- 46
IW Harper 15 Year
- 30
Heaven Hill 20 Year Heritage Corn Whiskey
- 90
Sam Houston 15 Year Bourbon
- 25
Murray Hill Club "A" Bourbon
- 30
Woodford Reserve Bourbon
- 11
Woodford Masters Keep Batch Proof Bourbon
- 35
Maker's Mark Wood Finish "BEP" Bourbon
- 18
Old Forrester 1920 Prohibition Style Bourbon
- 15
Wild Turkey Rare Breed Bourbon
- 15
Russels Reserve Single Barrel Bourbon
- 16
Russels Reserve 13 Year Barrel Strength Bourbon
- 50
Angel's Envy Bourbon
- 14
Old Elk SiB Wheated Bourbon
- 19
Four Roses Small Batch Select Bourbon
- 15
Elijah Craig Barrel Proof
- 17
Elijah Craig Toasted Barrel
- 15
Elijah Craig Toasted Ryder Cup Edition
- 25
Elijah Craig 18 Year
- 60
Michter's US1 Sour Mash Bourbon
- 15
Michter's Unblended American
- 15
Larceny Barrel Proof Bourbon
- 18
Knob Creek 12 Year Bourbon
- 18
Knob Creek 18 Year Bourbon
- 62
Rebel Distillers Collection
- 12
George Dickel 15 Year SiB
- 18
Blood Oath Pact Number Nine
- 45
Old Ezra 7 Year Barrel Strength Bourbon
- 15
Old Ezra 7 Year Full Proof Rye
- 15
Sazerac Rye
- 12
Barrel Seagrass Rye
- 19
Angel's Envy Rye
- 22
Pikesville 110 Rye
- 15
Bernheim Wheat Whiskey Barrel Proof
- 17
Parker's Heritage 10 Year Rye (2023)
- 60
Remy Martin V.S.O.P. Cognac
- 12
Courvosier V.S.O.P. Cognac
- 11
Grand Marnier
- 11
Romana Sambuca
- 10
Montenegro Amaro Italiano
- 10
Campari
- 10
Amaro Nonino
- 13
Ramazzotti Amaro
- 10
Duvel 6.66 Belgian Blonde Ale, Breendonk, Belgium 6.66% ABV 20 IBUs
- 8
Bingo Beer Company Lager, Richmond, Virginia 4.8% ABV 16 IBUs
- 7
Old Speckled Hen Ale "Nitro" Oxfordshire, England 5% ABV 18 IBUs
- 7.5
Kronenbourg "1664 Blanc" White, Strasbourg, France 5% ABV 7 IBUs
- 7
Hardywood "Great Return" American IPA, Richmond, Virginia 7.5 % ABV 70 IBUs
- 8
Narragansett Lager, Pawtucket, Rhode Island 5% ABV 12 IBUs
- 5
Partake Brewing IPA Non-Alcoholic, Calgary, Alberta Canada, Less-Than 0.5% ABV
- 4.25
Potters Grapefruit-Hibiscus Cider, Charlottesville, Virginia 4.2% ABV
- 6
Isastegi Dry Natural Cider, Basque, Spain 6% ABV
- 6.5
The March Hare, Lyre's London Dry (N/A Gin)
Earl Grey Blackberry Cordial, lemon
Faux-Jito, Lyre's Spiced Dark Cane (N/A Spiced Rum)
mint, lime, brown sugar
Spritz N' Giggles, Lyre's Orange Spritz (N/A "Campari")
seltzer, grapefruit cordial, lemon
The Gimli, Lyre's Dry London Spirit (N/A "Gin")
lime, cucumber cordial, juniper
Oyster Shooters
raw oyster, vodka, bloody mary, Old Bay
- 6
- 20
Happy Monday
Ilegal mezcal, mango cordial, lime, Luxardo, absinthe, bourbon cherry
Sandinista
espresso-infused Flor de Caña 7 yr rum, overproof bourbon, brown sugar, chocolate bitters, lemon
The Beyond
Plantation 5 Star rum, Pierre Ferrand dry curaçao, blueberry, coconut, lime, demerarata, thyme
The Fawlty Tower
Bombay London dry gin, Comoz blanc, honey, strawberry, lemon
Pelton's Chilly
Cirrus potato vodka, Cappelletti, lemon, grapefruit, sparkling rosé
Fashion Killer
Elijah Craig small batch bourbon, demerara, pepper tincture, Angostura, burnt orange
The Dolly & Fün
Lunazul blanco tequila, ginger, lemon, Rothman & Winter apricot liqueur, creme de cassis
Jean York
Rittenhouse rye, Amaro Nonino, bitters, orange
The Brexit
Hendrick's, Fever-Tree Elderflower Tonic, English cucumber, juniper
A Passage to India
Bombay Sapphire, Fever-Tree Mediterranean Tonic, lime, thyme
Homage to Catalonia
Barr Hill, Fever-Tree Indian Tonic, blood orange, clove
Francois Montand Blanc de Blancs Brut, Jura, FR, NV
meyer lemon, minerals, no oak
- 11
- 44
Bouvet-Ladubay "Excellence" Brut Rosé, Loire Valley, FR 2021
bing cherry, fig, cream, light oak
- 11
- 44
Domaine de la Quilla Muscadet Sèvre et Maine Sur Lie, Loire, France 2020
lime, white peach, mineral, no oak "perfect oyster wine"
- 11
- 44
CA' De' Rocchi Pinot Grigio "Istà" Venezie, Italy 2021
green apple, pineapple, white flowers, no oak
- 10
- 40
Senda Verde Albariño, Rias Baixas, Spain 2021
apricot, green apple, white flowers, mineral, no oak
- 11
- 44
Fernhook Sauvignon Blanc, Marlborough, New Zealand 2022
ruby red grapefruit, gooseberry, lime zest, no oak
- 11
- 44
Les Rouches Blanches Vouvray, Loire Valley, France 2020
lychee, ginger, beswax, no oak
- 11
- 44
Blenheim Viognier, Monticello, Virginia 2019
white peach, passionfruit, nectarine, light oak
- 13
- 52
Rombauer Chardonnay, Carneros, Napa Valley, California 2021
butter, yellow peach, vanilla, pie crust, very oaky
- 18
- 72
Les Hauts Plateaux Rosé, Alpes de Haute Provence, FR 2023
red cherry, strawberry, herb, no oak
- 12
- 48
Eola Hills Pinot Noir, Willamette Valley, Oregon 2021
tart cherry, raspberry, spice, mild tannin, light oak
- 13
- 52
Labbra Rosse Sangiovese / Cabernet, Vina Rosso, Italy 2021
red cherry, gooseberry, violet, light tannin, light oak
- 9
- 36
Rappahannock Cellars Meritage, Virginia 2021
black plum, strawberry, cocoa, moderate tannin, moderate oak
- 14
- 56
Hyatt Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon, Rattlesnake Hills, Washington 2019
blueberry, black cherry, chocolate, medium tannin, moderate oak
- 11
- 44
2017 Bêtes Curieuses, Muscadet de Sevre et Maine "Goulaine"
All hand harvested from schist soil, these 50 year old vines produce beautiful fruit displaying richness and concentration of character. The wines are aged on their lees for four year and the resulting wine is the perfect marriage of finesse and depth
- 60
2017 Bêtes Curieuses Muscadet de Sevre et Maine "Chateau-Thebaud"
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
- 62
2018 Bêtes Curieuses, Muscadet de Sevre et Maine, "Clisson"
This cuveé is from one of the rockiest sites in the region. Farmed organically, the roots struggle to dig deep ensuring strong vines producing deep and rich wines with structure and balance
- 62
Damilano Barolo "Lecinquevigne" Piedmont, IT 2004
It can be agonizing waiting for the perfect drinking window for Barolo as it is a wine that often needs at least decade to mature. We were fortunate to find some perfectly cellared bottles that we are pleased to offer to our guests. This wine hails from a single vineyard at the heart of the Barolo area and shows magnificent notes of balsamic, rose, spice and soy. This is textbook Barolo and it's just entered its drinking window. Lovely!
- 110
Domaine Hüet Vouvray Pétillant Brut, Loire Valley, FR 2017
- 78
RGNY Sparkling White, Long Island, NY, NV
- 62
Champagne Beau Joie "Cuveé Squire" Epernay, FR, NV
- 80
Champagne Canard-Duchêne "Cuvee Léonie" Ludes, FR, NV
- 100
Champagne Möet et Chandon "Dom Pérignon" Reims, FR 2013
- 400
Champagne Laurent Perrier "Grand Siècle" Tours-sur-Marne, FR #25
- 350
Champagne Bérèche & Fils Brut Reserve, Reims, FR, NV
- 155
Champagne Gaston Chiquet "Special Club" Brut, Dizy, FR 2015
- 225
Champagne Gimonnet & Fils "Special Club" Brut, Cuis, FR 2015
- 300
Daniel Reverdy & Fils Sancerre, Loire Valley, FR 2022
- 65
Marc Dechamps Pouilly-Fumé "Les Vignes de Berge" Loire Valley, FR 2021
- 66
Quintessa "Illumination" Sauvignon Blanc, Napa / Sonoma, CA 2022
- 120
Merry Edwards Sauvignon Blanc, Russian River Valley, CA 2022
- 90
Hillick & Hobbs Dry Riesling, Seneca Lake, NY 2021
- 48
Powell & Son Dry Riesling, Eden Valley, AU 2018
- 68
Marc Kredenweiss Riesling "Au Dessus de la Loi" Alsace, FR 2020
- 76
Gavalas Assyrtiko, Santorini, GR 2022
- 65
R. Lopez de Heredia "Viña Gravonia" Blanc Reserva, Rioja, SP 2015
- 110
R. Lopez de Heredia "Viña Tondonia" Blanc Reserva, Rioja, SP 2012
- 160
Chateau Musar Blanc, Bekka Valley, Lebanon 2017
- 140
Maison Shaps Bouzeron Aligoté "Les Clous" Burgundy, FR 2021
- 60
Domaine de Colombier Chablis 1er Cru "Fourchaume" Burgundy, FR 2022
- 82
Jean-Claude Thevenet St. Veran "Clos de l'Hermitage" Vielles Vignes, Burgundy, FR 2021
- 55
Louis Jadot Pouilly-Fuissé 1er Cru, Burgundy, FR 2021
- 110
Louis Jadot Savigny-les-Beaune 1er Cru "Les Hautes Jarrons" Burgundy, FR 2020
- 125
Chapelle de Blagny Puligny-Montrachet 1er Cru "Hameau de Blagny" Burgundy, FR 2016
- 210
Louis Jadot Puligny-Montrachet 1er Cru "Folatieres" Burgundy, FR 2020
- 250
Domaine des Tourettes Hermitage "Delas" Rhone Valley, FR 2020
- 220
Kistler Chardonnay "Noisetiers" Sonoma Coast, CA 2020
- 165
Rutherford Ranch Chardonnay Reserve, Carneros, CA 2018
- 70
Schug Chardonnay, Carneros, CA 2019
- 70
Sea Smoke Chardonnay, Sta. Rita Hills, CA 2021
- 225
Paul Hobbs Chardonnay, Russian River Valley, CA 2021
- 140
Ramey Chardonnay, Russian River Valley, CA 2020
- 90
Rombauer Chardonnay "Proprietor's Selection" Carneros, CA 2021
- 150
Far Niente Chardonnay, Napa Valley, CA 2020
- 140
Chateau Pradeaux Bandol Rosé, Provence, FR 2022
- 76
Domaine Charles Pere et Fils Volnay 1er Cru "Les Fremiets" Burgundy, FR 2015
- 150
Domaine Frederic Esmonin Gevrey-Chambertin "Clos Prieur" Burgundy, FR 2022
- 105
Arterberry Maresh Pinot Noir, Dundee Hills, OR 2021
- 90
Rancho Las Hermanas Pinot Noir, Sta. Rita Hills, CA 2021
- 75
Sea Smoke Pinot Noir "Southing" Sta. Rite Hills, CA 2021
- 250
Sea Smoke Pinot Noir "Ten" Sta. Rite Hills, CA 2021
- 250
Davies Vineyards Pinot Noir "Ferrington Vineyards" Anderson Valley, CA 2020
- 150
Belle Glos Pinot Noir "Clark & Telephone Vineyard" Santa Maria Valley, CA 2021
- 64
Ar. Pe. Pe. Rosso di Valtellina, Lombardy, IT 2020
- 85
Altesino Brunello di Montalcino, Tuscany, IT 2018
- 180
Tenuta San Guido "Le Difese" Tuscany, IT 2021
- 84
Tenuta San Guido "Guidalberto" Bolgheri, Tuscany, IT 2021
- 144
Tenuta San Guido "Sassicaia" Bolgheri, Tuscany, IT 2020
- 385
Travaglini Gattinara, Piedmont, IT 2018
- 80
Ettore Barolo "Prapò" Piedmont, IT 2014
- 120
R. Lopez de Heredia "Viña Cubillo" Crianza, Rioja, SP 2014
- 65
R. Lopez de Heredia "Viña Bosconia" Reserva, Rioja, SP 2011
- 100
R. Lopez de Heredia "Viña Tondonia" Reserva, Rioja, SP 2010
- 120
Early Mountain Cabernet Franc, Shenandoah Valley, VA 2021
- 58
Château de Beaucastel Châteauneuf-du-Pape, Rhône Valley, FR 2020
- 176
Piedrasassi Syrah, Santa Barbara, CA 2021
- 60
Hartford Syrah "Outer Limits Vineyard" Sonoma Coast, CA 2015
- 95
Duckhorn Merlot, Napa Valley, CA 2020
- 90
Matthiasson Cabernet Sauvignon "Village" Napa Valley, CA 2020
- 90
Clos Pegase Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley, CA 2019
- 85
AXR Proprietary Red, Napa Valley, CA 2021
- 100
Beauvieu Vineyards "BV" Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve, Rutherford, Napa Valley, CA 2019
- 110
Beringer Cabernet Sauvignon "Special Reserve" Napa Valley, CA 2016
- 300
Schrader Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon "Double Diamond" Oakville, Napa Valley, CA 2021
- 190
Opus One, Napa Valley, CA 2018
- 524
Clos du Val Estate Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley, CA 2021
- 90
Freemark Abbey Cabernet Sauvignon "Sycamore Vineyard" Napa Valley, CA 2002
- 400
Heitz Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley, CA 2017
- 120
Shafer "Relentless" Napa Valley, CA 2018
- 190
Penfolds Bin 389 Cabernet / Shiraz, South Australia, AU 2020
- 100
Corte Giara Amarone della Valpolicella, Veneto, IT 2011
- 68
San Pellegrino Sparkling Water
- 6
Ydor Still Spring Water
- 6
Coke
- 3
Diet Coke
- 3
Ginger Ale
- 3
Sprite
- 3
Root Beer
- 3
Lemonade
- 3
Cold Brewed Iced Tea
- 3
Milli Coffee
- 4
Tea
- 4
About
- 4.6 ( 35 reviews)
- 20-55, $$, $$$
Public Fish and Oyster is a full service seafood restaurant and raw bar specializing in fresh, New England-style seafood in Central Virginia. Our commitment is to hospitality, quality ingredients and fair prices in a warm, inviting atmosphere.
| Day of the Week | Opening Hours |
|---|---|
| Monday | 16:00 - 21:00 |
| Tuesday | 16:00 - 21:30 |
| Wednesday | 16:00 - 21:30 |
| Thursday | 16:00 - 21:30 |
| Friday | 16:00 - 22:00 |
| Saturday | 16:00 - 22:00 |
| Sunday | 16:00 - 21:00 |
Cuisines
- 🍔 American
- 🦞 Seafood
- 🏙️ Contemporary
Dining Options
- 💺 Seating
- ♿ Wheelchair Accessible
- 🥡 Takeout
- 🍽️ Table service
- 📅 Reservations
- 🍷 Serves Alcohol
- 🅿️ Parking Available
- 💳 Accepts Credit Cards
- 🌳 Outdoor Seating
- 🍸 Full Bar
- 💳 Accepts Visa
- 💳 Accepts Mastercard
- 🍷🍺 Wine and Beer
- 💳 Accepts American Express
- 💳 Accepts Discover
- 🍽️ Dinner
Accepts Credit Cards
Recommended Reviews
4.6
Brian Hammill
This was an amazing experience in dining shared with 2 colleagues. The small plates to share go very well and you can order as many as you need for the size group.
Shirle Newman
Small place, but very nice staff. I don't eat oysters but the party I went with said they were excellent. I ordered the crab cakes, excellent with lots of meat (hardly any fillers).
Andrew Mercer
Amazing quality seafood, friendly service, intimate atmosphere.
