Why all the way at this deserted soulless neighborhood??? Well , it was worth the schlep . We came apparently at the end of the spring menu cycle and the food was mostly amazing , the tuna tartar ,the excellent slightly spicy havatini and the (though small portioned) fantastic scallops. Underwhelming striped bass (the chraime dear chef needs to be SPICY as the Moroccan mama will cook it ! And it was lame) Avoid the bread basket ,it's good but go to a better options so it won't stuff you. Excellent service and very nice vibe . Definitely recommended.

A romantic dinner spot with various delicious seafood options! We ordered the bread basket to start which came with the cornbread, biscuit and injera crisp with various dips. My husband loved the cornbread with honey butter and I was a huge fan of the biscuits as they were so buttery and fluffy. The injera crisp with the shiro hummus was an amazing surprise! We also shared the sea bass and havatini which was a pleasant experience as we exchanged the slight spicy dish and buttery creamy dish every few bites. The sea bass is refreshing, pleasantly crisp skin, all on top of a mildly spicy red sauce with Ethiopian flavors! The havatini is bucatini in a pleasant butter uni - crab sauce with plump bits of shrimp. The zero-proof drinks here are also amazing. The Tost is a sparkling tea with ginger and elderberry which was a unique fragrant drink. The Oceanside is not as lemongrass-ginger forward but is very hibiscus lime forward, giving it a sweet lemonade vibe.

Without the praise and accolades, I might never have wandered this far West for dinner. In the only human desert in Manhattan, Hav & Mar has forced people into the 7 train for something other than the Javits Center or Hudson Yard. Because it looked so "suburban", I had some reservations, but one taste and they immediately disappeared. The Tuna Tartare was a treat. The creaminess of the avocado was balanced with the miso saltiness. I couldn't have been happier with the Seared Striped Bass. It has everything. Heat, salty, crunchy fish exterior covering the luscious inside. Sitting on a sweet onion in a spice filled African bath. This was so good I quickly abandoned the fork and used the spoon to pull broth along with the fish. A simple Blood Orange dessert was a wonderful palette cleanser. I admit, my preconceived notions about this place got the better of me. The work of the kitchen and staff quickly forced those to melt away and I will eagerly return here again.

This was a hip spot that was considered Ethiopian and Swedish cuisine. The menu had lots of creative and top end dishes with the best sourced ingredients. The service was friendly and helpful. For dinner, we opted for the chef and staff to choose for us ($95 per person). The waiter asked some questions and based on our answers, the dishes would be selected. It worked out as no deciding had to be done on our end. For a starter, a biscuit and blue cornbread with honey butter were tried. These were tremendous. It was probably some of the best I ever had. The butter had a hint of flaky salt and very smooth. Both the biscuit and cornbread came out warm and flaky while being moist. This was a great start to the meal. Two other appetizers that we had was the tuna tartare and brown butter scallops. The tartare came with miso, an avocado crema and crispy injera. This was very good. The tuna was fresh and went well with the creamy avocado. The crispy injera was a nice touch with these. The scallops came with peas, turmeric, and a pumpkin coffee crumble with a few Fresno chiles in a coconut curry. This was not too bad. The scallop was cooked to perfection and went well with the curry, but I thought it was a little too much curry present given only two large scallops were given. I thought there could have been a less curry. For an entrée, the snapper and coconut as well as the havatini were chosen for us. The snapper came with crispy coconut rice, dill salsa verde, and baby leeks. This was great. The snapper had a nice texture to it while the salsa verde paired nicely. The rice was also incredible. I did not think I would enjoy the crispy factor, but I was proven wrong. The havatini was bucatini pasta with crab, shrimp, and uni butter. This was probably my least favorite dish of the night. The pasta was cooked al dente, which I prefer, but there was too much of uni butter and sauce. There needed to be more pasta or less sauce as the ratio was a little off. It also was a tad too fishy. We also had two sides, asparagus and farroto. The asparagus came with berbere crema, white sorghum, and puffed spelt. The crema was spicy, and the plate was loaded with it. The spelt was like tiny popcorn kernels that provided a slight crunch to this dish. The farroto had couscous, farro, and confit mushrooms. Again, another satisfying dish. There was great flavors coming from all the seasonings present here. For dessert, the chocolate cake was picked for us. It was a large piece with white and dark chocolate with caramel. The end also seemed to have a chocolate ganache or something similar. It was not overly sweet or heavy but provided plenty of chocolate flavor. The different tiers of chocolate made for a compelling and unique offering that worked out pleasantly. Will I go back? Yes.

A big fan of Marcus Samuelsson so after having been to Metropolis recently, was looking forward to visiting Hav & Mar. The restaurant was busy even on a Sunday night but they were managing the customer flow well. We started with the Lamb Meatballs and the Uni Caesar salad and both were good. For our entrees we had the Havatini and the Grand Lobster Jubilee. The latter is an impressive dish though perhaps just a little too spicy for us. For dessert, THE Chocolate Cake provided a nice finish. It was a little bit of a hike to get to but was definitely worth the trip.

FABULOUSNESS through and throughout. This seafood forward restaurant really left an impression on me. I was dazzled by the open kitchen and ceilings. Service was above and beyond. The attention to details in hospitality was apparent and greatly appreciated. The food was marvelous. Standout dishes for me were the Scallops & Sunchoke, Havatini, Aunties Greens and Blue Cornbread (the greens and cornbread combo was IYKYK ). I did find the Snapper being over cooked but appreciated the crispy rice. I was completely underwhelmed by the Queens Ribeye. The Steak was cooked perfectly but didn't have a "wow" factor. I also started with the Hummingbird cake that was on special and although it was good it lacked layers. The cake was sweet on sweet on sweet, nothing to break up that sweetness. Overall Hav & Mar was a great experience and I'll def be back. Also let me shoutout Ariel our server who was a complete delight and took great care of us.

I went to Hav & Mar with a couple of cousins who love seafood and we all had an absolutely fantastic time. The location of both of Marcus Samuelsson's NYC restaurants aren't the most convenient but are definitely well worth the trip. As for what we ordered, here's a summary of standouts in no particular order- Drinks- We got a bunch of zero proof cocktails including the oceanside, berry ti punch, and mar'hattan. The first two were great, third one was really uh not great. One of the bartenders actually told me that the two latest drinks on the menu fall flat which would be the mar'hattan and social breeze so I'd pass on those! Honesty is the best policy! Appetizers- Mini Lobster Rolls- I got these from the bar as I was waiting for my family and they're quite tasty. A generous amount of lobster given and has a great flavor. Hav Bread Basket- a must. Definitely save the bread to dip into sauces based on what you order for entrees as well! Trio of Crudo- there's an option to try all 3 of the fish options on the appetizers section. You only save $5 but hey why not try everything? The hamachi was average IMHO. The swediopian was better and the salmon was truly melt in your mouth delicious. However, the favorite by far was easily the tuna tartare and all three of us agreed on this. Eating the tuna tartare on the fried injera was delicious and innovative for sure. Crispy Brussel Sprouts- fantastic side to complement the entrees and were truly crispy unlike other places I've been to. Entrees- Banana Leaf Snapper- Albeit this dish is very popular, it didn't stand out to us. This could be because it tasted like it could be found at any kind of restaurant- American, Thai, etc. Or maybe because there wasn't much fish given. Either way if you're looking to be "wowed" I'd pass on this. Wild Mushroom Curry- This was certainly a surprise hit as it was our favorite dish of the night. The curry is super flavorful and the shiitake mushrooms and vegetables were great. Yes there's no fish/meat on it but it still stands out. Havatini- as indulgent as it sounds but a little bit too oily. However it was still really good and I loved dipping those biscuits aforementioned or the sauce. Desserts- Chef Ashley's Hummingbird Cake- In honor of Black History Month, every week our server informed us that they would be doing a different dessert. This week it was the hummingbird cake which was pretty good but a bit too dry for my liking, I prefer my cake more moist. THE Chocolate Cake- This cake completely redeems and knocks the other one out of the park because my god is it good. Every layer of chocolate plus caramel, super moist and decadent, what's not to love? Even if you're not a chocolate lover I'm convinced this dessert will make you change your mind. Overall, we had a fantastic time at Hav & Mar and I highly recommend it to anyone, especially if you're a seafood lover. Last but not least, I wanted to give a special shout out to our server Carlio. He is an absolute gem of a person and made this experience even better, hats off to him. I will most certainly be back here :).