What to Order at Jeffrey's Grocery

Jeffrey's Grocery is a neighborhood seafood restaurant and oyster bar in the West Village, run by restaurateur Gabriel Stulman, sitting on the corner of Waverly Place. It leans on a raw bar of rotating East and West Coast oysters, tiered seafood plateaus, and a short list of fish-forward mains that changes with what is fresh. Because the menu spans quick raw-bar snacks and full lobster plates, knowing what to order is the difference between a light dozen oysters and a proper seafood spread. This guide pulls the specific dishes that regulars and reviewers keep coming back to, so you can build an order that fits your table and your appetite. DinnerElite tracks Jeffrey's Grocery and emails you the moment a table opens.

What should you order at Jeffrey's Grocery?

Start at the raw bar. The oysters rotate between Atlantic and Pacific varieties, and The Infatuation singles out the raw bar and what it calls the incredible clam chowder as the reasons to keep returning. If you are sharing, the seafood plateaus scale from the smaller Le Duchess up to the loaded Le Jeffrey at $159, per the restaurant's own menu, and stack oysters, clams, shrimp, crab, and lobster salad. For a main, the lobster roll and the lobster spaghetti are the signatures the kitchen is known for, with roasted hake and Maine mussels as lighter alternatives. Add snow crab legs and a side of Old Bay fries. Prices on the menu run $39 for the lobster roll and $42 for the lobster spaghetti, per the restaurant. Order raw first, then one or two mains.

How should you approach the menu at Jeffrey's Grocery?

Treat it as a seafood spread rather than a strict appetizer-then-entree sequence. The plateaus and raw-bar items are built to share, so two or three people can split a tier, add a bowl of clam chowder, and still leave room for a main each. The kitchen also runs daily additions that rotate Monday through Friday, so ask what is new that day before you lock in your order. Because the fish mains shift with the season and the catch, the roasted hake and other listed entrees can change, so read the day's menu rather than counting on a specific fish. If you want the full experience, anchor the table with a plateau and a lobster dish. If you are in for a lighter lunch, a dozen oysters and the chowder do the job.

How do you actually get a table at Jeffrey's Grocery?

Jeffrey's Grocery takes reservations on OpenTable, and you can book directly when the window opens. Per DinnerElite tracking data, tables here are claimed an average of 12 days before the reservation date, so prime weekend and dinner slots move well ahead of the day itself. The Infatuation notes it is generally easy to get in for weekday lunch and brunch, but the popular evening times still go quickly. If the slot you want is gone, set a free DinnerElite alert on Jeffrey's Grocery and we watch the listing around the clock, emailing you the instant a matching table opens from a fresh release or a cancellation. We send alerts and never book automatically. The one exception is our Expert plan, where a human on our team books hard tables on your behalf.

Frequently asked questions

What is Jeffrey's Grocery known for?

Jeffrey's Grocery is known as a West Village seafood restaurant and oyster bar, with a raw bar of rotating oysters, tiered seafood plateaus, clam chowder, and lobster mains. It is run by restaurateur Gabriel Stulman and has a casual, friendly neighborhood feel.

What should you order at Jeffrey's Grocery for the first time?

Start with a dozen oysters from the raw bar and the clam chowder, which The Infatuation highlights. Then add a shared seafood plateau or a lobster roll and lobster spaghetti to split. That covers the raw bar and the signature mains in one order.

Does Jeffrey's Grocery have a seafood plateau?

Yes. The restaurant lists several tiered plateaus, ranging from the smaller Le Duchess up to Le Jeffrey at $159 per its own menu. They combine oysters, clams, shrimp, crab, and lobster salad, and are built to share among two to four people, with caviar upgrades available.

Is Jeffrey's Grocery good for lunch or brunch?

Yes. The Infatuation calls it a reliable weekday lunch and brunch spot because you generally will not have to wait, and it praises the raw bar and clam chowder. The rotating daily additions Monday through Friday also give the midday menu some variety.

Does DinnerElite book the table for me?

No. We send alerts and you book the table yourself. The one exception is our Expert plan, where a human concierge books on your behalf.