If Gift Horse (the newer, buzzy restaurant from the folks at Oberlin) could be summed up in two words, it would be weird and fishy—and we mean this in the best way possible. A boggle-eyed horse stares out from a stained glass montage above the bar, while whale sounds play in the bathroom. At the center of it all is the raw bar, a glittering seafood shrine of ice, shellfish, and crustaceans. The Slack Tide tower is a must-order with dainty littlenecks, gently cooked mussels, smoked fish dip and nori chips, crudo speckled with flaky salt and fennel seeds, and oysters served with kimchi mignonette. There’s also a lot of buzz around their martini, which you can gussy up with a spoonful of caviar if you’re feeling indulgent. 

video credit: Angel Tucker

photo credit: Angel Tucker

photo credit: Angel Tucker

photo credit: Angel Tucker

photo credit: Angel Tucker

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