Nautilus Pier 4

Great spot by the water. Food was fantastic. Literally everything we tried was spot on. It is quite pricey, but worth it. MVPs of the night were the oyster tacos, the fried calamari and the halibut.Service could've been better. Our server was a bit rude, and didn't crack a smile the entire meal.

It's a decent spot. Like everything in the seaport, expensive and small dishes. In my opinion, over-priced, but it is what it is. Get the halibut, almost everything else was not that interesting or too salty. Korean ribs are dry and tough, cucumber salad is not good (if you're Asian and expecting the usual). Tataki is too smothered in sauce to appreciate, lump crab fried rice is beyond mid. Desserts are also disappointing. You need 2-3 plates per person I think. Best done family-style where everything is in the middle. Just as an aside, I think the menu is trying to be elevated foodie but it misses the mark. Calling it allium instead of garlic doesn't really make it taste better

Nautilus has a gorgeous space down near the end of Pier 4, with ample seating both indoors and outdoors. We were lucky enough to visit on one of the last evenings where it would feel pleasant to have dinner outside, and thankfully so because the water and lighting outside and the view of the other parts of the area make for a perfect atmosphere. Service is really fast, friendly, and attentive. They're really on top of things in a way that makes your experience feel absolutely seamless. We started with some drinks, and I had the 1260 spritz. It was really crisp and refreshing. The menu is basically entirely meant to be shared. Most of the items are tapas-sized, and then they have a couple large-format items that are also supposed to be shared. Of the tapas-sized items, we had the tomato salad, the short rib, and the calamari. We also shared the peking duck, which is one of the larger format items.I was with a group of five, and the smaller shared items we got were portioned such that each of us could take 1-2 bites. The tomato salad was really delicious, and the frico adds a welcome crunch and saltiness that is balanced by the freshness and juiciness of the tomato.The short ribs are perfectly cooked, with a lovely char flavor. They're juicy and you'll be gnawing the bones. The calamari is interesting in the sense that the fried calamari comes topped with a large pile of thinly shredded cabbage slaw with peanut crumbles and peanut sauce. It makes for a well balanced bite when mixed all together. The peking duck is definitely a showstopper. You get a bunch of crispy-skinned, juicy, perfectly cooked duck breast as well as some suuuuper crispy and fatty meat from elsewhere on the duck, over some rice that gets saturated with duck fat (in my opinion the S tier fat), with the thick bao, some lettuce if you want to make lettuce wraps, some herbs and pickled carrot slices, and three sauces--hoisin, smoky mayo, and sriracha. I'm a bit of a traditionalist when it comes to peking duck, so I mainly stuck to the hoisin, but my friends who tried the other sauces enjoyed them. The duck itself is perfectly cooked and crispy. Scooping up the rice after we'd eaten all the duck was a high point. It's a really fun menu item to share with a group. My only complaint about the duck is that as the customer you end up not actually getting to eat all the meat on the duck...the menu says "whole roasted duck", and I personally do expect to be given all of the meat of the duck, not just the breast and the meat that's off the bones, which is how they often do it at Chinese restaurants. I get that the main customer base for this restaurant may not expect that or know what to do with duck meat on a bone, but if that's the case then don't put "whole roasted duck" on the menu. Overall, this is a nice restaurant that fits the bill for a place you'd take people with upscale taste if you want to impress them with the experience and the view. The food will satisfy most tastes, although I'm not sure I'd take a vegetarian here as the options are slim. It is definitely on the pricey side, which is not surprising given the location, so keep that in mind.

Ok this food may be expensive but it is worth every single penny. The quality of the food is second to none and the location and views are great. Service was a little slow and the venue is so loud that it's hard to speak but honestly good food speaks for itself.

One of the most delicious restaurant in seaport. It combined the Asian cuisines in a nice way, like halibut with curry, pickles with fried oysters, and they came out very delicious. The decoration is also modern and beautiful.

Food was good but overpriced $$$ for the quality and service. It was so busy that the server didn't check on us at all, we struggled to get his attention.The best dish was the radish cakes. Green beens were too salty and greasy, and the stuffed peppers with romesco were quite good.Soft serve for dessert was delicious.I wouldn't come back.

I had been there a few times since it opened, I always left there underwhelmed. Not this time. We had the mushrooms, racklette stuffed peppers, Szechuan green beans, calamari salad, hamachi crudo, tuna cups, and the scallops. Everything was bright, interesting, so flavorful and complex. The foam with the scallops left us quiet... WHAT THE HELL IS THAT!? It was SO good, we couldn't figure out what it was made of. The manager Casey filled is in, he's a great guy and an asset to Nautilus. I will be returning!!

I have to say that I was pretty impressed with this place. We've came here before for regular dinner service but didn't find it super memorable - remembering the food being decent but also remembering it being pricey for what it was. We came here again for their NYE coursed menu and was impressed. The service was a tad slow but understandable with the influx of reservations for that night but each dish was strong and creative and flavor packed. I enjoy the portion size and was thoroughly stuffed by the time we got to dinner. Our waitress was so accommodating and gave us free shots for the extended wait before our first course showed up. Each dish was done so well I don't have a complaint on any so compliments to the chef. See my photos for more details of each dish! Love the food will be back again!

Amazing place! Where the charm meets flavor! A little bit of magic in every sip and food that speaks to the soul. See video for our favorites (drinks and food), and more about our experience here: @flavorfusionjourneysloveblog

Loved the variety on this menu it was hard not to order one of everything but my favorite was the tuna poke. The presentation was lovely and the different flavors and textures from the toppings all came together perfectly. I also ordered and would recommend the green beans, Japanese fried chicken, and scallops!