Pilot

Really beautiful view, lovely to eat on deck. Some of the food was great (fresh and clean oysters, nice pickled veg. assortment, well-cooled trout filet). The chowder was served still very cold in the center. Drinks were OK. The hostess was welcoming and helpful. Oysters preparers were happily chatting with us as they worked. Servers were nice but not around much- they had a lot of area to cover. It's not cheap (almost $50 for a dozen oysters). But, eating topside on a small clipper ship with a view of downtown Manhattan is hard to beat!

Pilot is truly a unique dining experience. The classic sailboat that houses this restaurant is full of charm and character. The view of lower Manhattan is unbeatable and a lot of fun to watch as you enjoy dinner. The food is fantastic but the entrée portions are rather small. The service is friendly and fast but not at the level you would expect for a restaurant like this. I look forward to enjoying a meal here again soon.

I enjoy this place for brunch very much, it’s literally located on a boat so if aware if you can get seasick easily! Everything I got was amazing, the oysters were small but sweet and flavorful. The crudo sea beam was very appetizing and refreshing because of it’s citrusy taste along with some herb and tomatillo. The hash browns was well cooked and just perfect and you can pair with the steelhead caviar, sour cream and pickled onions and transcend the flavor to the next level. The lobster roll was buttery and surprising with a generous amount of lobster! I added the leftover caviar on top of it and it’s full of seafood umami flavor. At the end, I had the key lime mousse and the gateau, and the gateau was a delicious crumbly chocolaty cake/cookie mixture, I couldn’t finish it because I was too full but I wish I could have.

I am obsessed with Pilot, I highly recommend this place! The boat has a great atmosphere to it and there are amazing views of Brooklyn + Lower Manhattan, regardless of where you sit. The food is incredible, the cocktails are delicious, and the staff are SO kind (Hannah took great care of our group)! I can't wait to return here, the vibes are immaculate and I will definitely be back!

Can I give atmosphere a 6 star? These drinks and oysters are for sure highlight. What a fun and special place to go. So cool. You pay for the views and being on a boat but if you’re a fan of Andy Sandburg…actually no don’t sing that song while you’re here. They’ll push you overboard. Amazing place. Drinks are so fun and did you know, IM THE CAPTAIN NOW!

I think its a once a year or couple times a year type of place, because everything is overpriced. Also the effort that is required for you to not fall over while you’re sitting on a barstool on a moving/swaying docked boat is considerable… The “black duck salt” oysters were just OK, they were on the smaller side for sure. The Navy Point oysters were medium to large size and are basically just Blue Point oysters (less flavorful but larger, more meat). I ordered a Revolución cocktail and my wife ordered a lemonade type drink. It took like 20 minutes for the drinks to come out, I finished my first 6 oysters and my wifes entree came out before we got our drinks. I got served the wrong cocktail but I didnt say anything because I’d already waited too long (they served me a “permanent vacation” instead of a “revolución”.) It was delicious but I didn’t order it. Again I didnt make a fuss because I had already waited too long so I just drank it as it was another rum based drink. I don’t know if I will return because there are more affordable oyster spots nearby (henry public for one example). The lobster rolls looked small to me so I didn’t order ($32 compared to lukes lobster which is like $26).