langoustine
noun
lan·gous·tine
ˌlaŋ-gə-ˈstēn 
: a small edible lobster (Nephrops norvegicus) of European seas having long slender claws
called also Dublin Bay prawn, Norway lobster
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Other standout plates include the decadent warm, brown-butter poached local langoustine, and the hot and cold scallop, a perfectly balanced dish of exciting contrasts and tantalizing flavors.
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Isabelle Kliger, Forbes.com, 7 Apr. 2025
What to do: Enjoy langoustines and shrimp beignets at F.I.S.H.
—Andrew Richdale, AFAR Media, 17 Mar. 2025
The bigger dishes are fish- and meat-focused—langoustine, John Dory, red mullet, Tamworth collar chop from his native Wales, wood pigeon, Jersey beef rib—but the team has given the spotlight to more vegetables than at the original, with small plates of pumpkin fritto and wild mushrooms.
—Sarah James, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Mar. 2024
Chef Raue grew up in the neighborhood, and the restaurant, open since 2019, has become known for its Peking Duck; wasabi langoustine; Gochujang wagyu beef with red peppers; and hake with miso and mandarin.
—Melinda Sheckells, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Sep. 2019
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Isabelle Kliger, Forbes.com, 7 Apr. 2025
What to do: Enjoy langoustines and shrimp beignets at F.I.S.H.
—Andrew Richdale, AFAR Media, 17 Mar. 2025
The bigger dishes are fish- and meat-focused—langoustine, John Dory, red mullet, Tamworth collar chop from his native Wales, wood pigeon, Jersey beef rib—but the team has given the spotlight to more vegetables than at the original, with small plates of pumpkin fritto and wild mushrooms.
—Sarah James, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Mar. 2024
Chef Raue grew up in the neighborhood, and the restaurant, open since 2019, has become known for its Peking Duck; wasabi langoustine; Gochujang wagyu beef with red peppers; and hake with miso and mandarin.
—Melinda Sheckells, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Sep. 2019
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“Langoustine.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/langoustine. Accessed 7 May. 2025.
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