Nelson Blue Restaurant Reopens After Sandy Destruction

Nelson Blue, a New Zealand restaurant and bar in the Seaport, officially re-opened its doors on Dec. 31, after a 14-month closure due to Hurricane Sandy.
Nelson Blue Restaurant Reopens After Sandy Destruction
Pauli Morgan (R), owner of Nelson Blue. (Courtesy of Nelson Blue)
Amelia Pang
1/1/2014
Updated:
7/18/2015

NEW YORK—Nelson Blue, a New Zealand restaurant and bar in the Seaport, officially re-opened its doors on Dec. 31, after a 14-month closure due to Hurricane Sandy. 

The restaurant is named after owner Pauli Morgan’s New Zealand hometown, Nelson. 

It features New Zealand cuisine such as Mesculun Salad With Marinated Beets, Cucumbers, Feta Cheese and Sherry Vinaigrette ($10); New Zealand Char-Grilled Sirloin Burger With Egg, Pickled Vegetables, and a Slice of Pineapple ($15.50); and Grilled Mahi Mahi Arugula, With Tomato, Pickled Onions, and Mango Chutney, served with fries or salad ($14). 

“We always knew we wanted to come back,” Morgan told DNAInfo. “It hasn’t been easy, but we love this neighborhood. It’s where we belong.”

 

Nelson Blue
36 PECK SLIP New York, New York 10038 
(212) 346-9090 

Hours: Mon - Wed: 11:30 a.m - 2:00 a.m 
Thu: 11:30 a.m - 3:00 a.m 
Fri - Sat: 11:30 a.m - 4:00 a.m 
Sun: 11:30 a.m - 2:00 a.m

Amelia Pang is a New York-based, award-winning journalist. She covers local news and specializes in long-form, narrative writing. She holds a Bachelor’s degree in journalism and global studies from the New School. Subscribe to her newsletter: http://tinyletter.com/ameliapang
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