With two locations in NYC, Flex Mussels is proving that all a restaurant has to do is make one dish and make it really well and the clients will keep on coming. This Prince Edward Island import serves some of the best mussels in the world in more ways than you would think possible, and all you will want with them is a glass of wine or a cold beer. Their East Side location is charmingly minimalist, with colorful photos on the walls and a large seaside mural. Always packed, it is cheerful and buzzing with conversation, while the guests slurp their succulent mussels from the big steaming pots. You can choose a Southern version, with bourbon, country ham, and roasted corn, the Japanese-style Geisha Girl with pickled ginger and sake, or the Spanish kind, with olives, red wine, and chorizo. The wine and beer lists are extensive and well chosen. If you have any space left, check out their fabulous donuts.

Flex Mussels, 1431 3rd Ave, New York, NY, Phone: 212-717-7772, Facebook

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