Branzino

Starting in Greece, where unassuming tavernas became the source for another audaciously satisfying dish, a whole-roasted branzino aka European sea bass. ❋ Unknown (2011)

Fresh branzino or loup de mer is flown in live from Greece to Santa Monica Seafood, where it is cleaned and all the bones removed but left whole, then delivered within hours to Bruce. ❋ Jay Weston (2011)

Montauk golden snapper with porcini broth and root vegetables $28 has stepped in for Mediterranean branzino. ❋ Unknown (2011)

The paired down menu has salads, vegetable sides and a selection of meats and seafood, including a branzino ceviche, fried squid and a ragout of mussels, clams and shrimp as well as several dishes with anchovies. ❋ One For The Table (2011)

Knockouts: the breads, the bianconeri pasta with shrimp and calamari, the frittata, the branzino and the pappardelle with duck ragout. ❋ Steve Forbes (2010)

SPLURGE: The home is near Culina, a modern Italian restaurant that serves dishes like bistecca alla Fiorentina ($52) and branzino ($39). ❋ Unknown (2011)

The dinner served to guests, which started with a green- bean salad and moved onto that Cipriani branzino that you can usually request as a substitute for steak, was pointedly healthy. ❋ Marshall Heyman (2011)

More sizeable entrees include pan-seared branzino, served with Provençal ratatouille ($23) and the Moroccan lamb burger, served with Israeli couscous ($15). ❋ Monica Williams (2011)

The branzino is simply prepared--lightly grilled with lemon and butter. ❋ Unknown (2011)

Veal osso bucco, saffron fettuccini and branzino for Restaurant Week? ❋ Justin Rude (2011)

Branzino fiends like us will appreciate the flawless branzino sashimi, served aside a block of Himalayan salt, minced shiso leaf and olive oil. ❋ Tara Solomon (2012)

Tom loved Mike's pan-roasted branzino, Richard's foie gras, and Marcel's black bass with dashi. ❋ Carol Blymire (2011)

Eat a piece of branzino and have a Gruad Larose with it? ❋ Unknown (2010)

[Richard] was such a Branzino at dinner [the other night] when he criticized how [the baked potato] was cut. ❋ Going To Hell NYC (2022)