Ten Prime Seafood brings polished seafood dining downtown

What the public feedback says

Ten Prime Seafood arrives with unusually strong early feedback: its Google listing shows 4.8 from 111 reviews. Across the supplied public comments, diners repeatedly describe fresh seafood, polished service and an elegant room with thoughtful finishing touches. The restaurant occupies the former RES space, and one returning guest found the layout familiar while noting updated decor and furniture.

This is an expensive restaurant, but the reviews frame it as a full evening-out experience rather than a casual seafood stop. Several comments praise the staff for being welcoming, upbeat and knowledgeable. Servers are credited with explaining dishes clearly, making useful recommendations and maintaining smooth timing without becoming pushy. That level of attention appears to be one of the restaurant’s most consistent strengths.

Seafood and small plates

Oysters are the clearest recurring food recommendation. Reviewers mention their freshness as well as the details surrounding their presentation, including mignonette pearls and warm hand wipes afterward. One guest also noticed that a warm fish preparation arrived on a warmed plate, a small touch that reinforced the restaurant’s high-end positioning.

Other positively described items include tuna tartare and salmon and tuna crispy rice, though each appears only once in the supplied feedback. The broader pattern matters more: diners report enjoying seafood across raw, chilled and warm preparations. No single entrée dominates the comments, so Ten Prime Seafood currently reads as a place where oysters and shared appetizers may be the most reliable starting point.

Drinks and atmosphere

The bar receives nearly as much attention as the kitchen. Dirty martinis recur in the reviews, with particular enthusiasm for the blue cheese olives. One diner described the martinis as spirit-forward, which will appeal to guests who prefer a stronger, less softened cocktail. The cocktail list is also characterized as varied and broad enough to include familiar classics.

The atmosphere appears polished without losing its energy. Reviewers call the decor elegant and the staff friendly, making the bar a plausible option for drinks, appetizers and dessert as well as a full dinner. Public feedback also specifically places the restaurant in a useful pre-theater context for PPAC visitors.

Editorial verdict

Based on the supplied rating, reviews and listing data, Ten Prime Seafood looks best suited to special occasions, date nights and downtown plans built around a show. The strongest case rests on fresh oysters, attentive hospitality, careful presentation and martinis that have already developed a following.

Its expensive positioning is the main practical consideration. Appy Hour may offer a more approachable way to sample the bar and small plates, but the overall experience is clearly designed as upscale dining. Early public sentiment is highly favorable, particularly when service and seafood freshness are weighed together.