The Yacht Club

In need of a summertime adventure? Set sail for The Yacht Club. The same seafaring squad who brought us bivalves on a barge (Grand Banks) and a waterfront hangout in the West Village (Drift In) adds to last summer's ever-growing fleet with The Yacht Club. Docked in Chelsea, the restaurant is the largest of the bunch, with a whopping 20,000 square feet spanning two floors, featuring an indoor dining room with blue-hued booths and nautical touches, and a sprawling terrace that sings a sweet siren call in the summertime. Stuffy and snobby, this club is not, as the hall is home to a friendly crew ready to ply you with seafood towers and shucked oysters, lobster made every which way—in a roll or even lobster frites—and tater tots strewn with caviar, better known as Yacht Tots. When the weather is warm, take to the terrace for the duration of your journey with a glass of bubbles in one hand and an oyster in the other.