New menu items: Salmon Tiradito and Croquettes

Last week, Graspa Group eatery Midtown Oyster Bar {3301 Northeast First Avenue, Suite 103-1, Midtown; 786.220.2070} debuted its revamped menu and a new logo with the tagline “A Fish Kitchen.” The popular restaurant is staying true to its original concept by continuing to offer an unmatched selection of fresh oysters, but it has refocused its menu to embrace “seafood dishes made simply.” The idea is to make guests feel comfortable with a more approachable, seafood-centric menu.

The menu has three brand-new sections:

Crudo: Featuring a selection of raw bites such as Salmon Tiradito (marinated salmon, orange, and pink peppercorn), Branzino Carpaccio (fennel, Tuscan pecorino, and caramelized walnuts); and Tuna Tartare (yellowfin tuna, carrot, celery, and zucchini mirepoix).

Fried: Featuring flavorful items such as Croquettes (cod croquettes with spicy aïoli and baby arugula), Fritto Misto (calamari, shrimp, baby smelt, and vegetable tempura), and the Shrimp Combo (shrimp kataifi, phyllo-wrapped, and yogurt mint sauce).

Crostoni: Featuring five sandwiches, including the Open Face 9 Grain Bread (octopus, cabbage, tomato, and crispy kale) and the beloved MOB Burger (Angus beef, American cheese, lettuce, tomato, and onion with french fries).

Other menu additions include the Burrata appetizer (white anchovies, tomato confit, baby arugula, and crispy onions); the Duo of Sardines (homemade, marinated sardines with brioche bread and homemade butter and breaded sardines topped with pickled onions); and the Mediterranean Salad (organic salad blend, grapefruit, pistachios, grilled calamari, and berry dressing).

—Sherri Balefsky | Miami Editor