If you are a mussels kind of person, this is absolutely 100% a place for you and your taste buds. It will rock your world!

Flex Mussels has only been opened for less than two years and their original location is in Prince Edward Island, Canada. I’ve been tipped that they are in the process of opening another restaurant in the West Village. (Actually, just found out that it’s officially announced on their website)

The menu is mostly mussels in different broths. It should cater to most people as they offer a variety of  selection in broth styles. The menu explains it all, as the names of each are region based names.

I am DYING to go back!

Also, I find that usually when restaurants specialize in one thing (in this case mussels) everything else is mediocre. BUT, their desserts are surprisingly delicious! If it wasn’t for the waiter informing us that we HAD to get dessert, I could have easily walked out of there without having any.

This place makes it to  my top restaurant list. It has all the essentials that I look for: DECOR/ATMOSPHERE/VARIETY/FOOD/SERVICE.

It is definitely worth the trip to the upper east side. If I lived in the neighborhood, I could see myself become a regular.

Started with 1lb pot#1. SOUTH PACIFIC: kaffir lime leaf, cilantro, white wine, lemongrass. MY FAVORITE OF THE NIGHT.

I could drink this brothy goodness if I had it at home. LITERALLY PICK UP THE POT AND GULP IT DOWN!

Pot#2- NEGRIL: red peppers, jerk, dark rum, tamarind, lime. Full of flavor, bursting with spiciness. (My mussel loving friend's favorite of the night)

Pot#3 -The number 23- changes daily. Mine included clams and shrimp in Old bay/clam broth.Not really sure what else is in it...I was so overwhelmed with the meal that its become a blur like a drug.)

Hand cut fries- usually a standard rule to pair with mussel consumption.

Something healthy to add- Spinach (not a necessity but we wanted to look like healthy foodies)

Awesome donuts with different fillings- Nutter fluffer, Prailine, Salted Caramel, Blueberry.

The scrumptuous donuts came with a drink from heaven- the sauce! SERIOUSLY, you have to get this when you come here!

The nutter fluffer or fluffer nutter- It was a special I belive with fluff (Marshmellow) and peanut butter.

Until next time!

Flex Mussels
174 E 82nd St
(btwn Lex. Ave. & 3rd Ave)
New York, NY 10028
(212)717-7772