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Unfortunately this time around our dining experience wasn't that great. The lamb chop appetizers were overcooked as you can see in the photo despite us requesting medium rare. We also ordered the surf and turf burger, but was informed only AFTER they served it that they ran out of Avocado Salsa, which made the burger extremely plain. We then switched it to the bacon cheeseburger, where although the patty was cooked perfectly juicy, the bacon was neither soft nor crispy, just unfortunately hard which detracted from the experience. We also ordered the shrimp scampi and penne vodka casserole, both of which was just okay with the shrimp scampi being on the sour side. The shrimp bisque was actually quite good though, with four tiny pieces of shrimp. Thank you for reading and best of luck!
We were nearby and decided to stop for something to drink. I enjoyed my unsweetened iced tea. It was delicious. My friend got a Tito's and tonic. Yummy. Very cute place on the water. Charming view as my photos may illustrate. Katelyn took care of us. Very wonderful !!
It's my third visit here & I was happy with the food & the service. I came with a friend unplanned & wanted to try something different. He got a salad with shrimp & I got the salmon which comes with a salad. I liked the salmon but the salad was quite sweet . I had to add hot sauce to make it less sweet. It's hilarious how I wished to add some chopped chilies into my salad. Christmas decor is quit beautiful & you all know me. Gotta take some pictures. We were all alone by the time we left so we did have fun with a cup of Cappuccino!
This is was first time here and I must say I was impressed. The food and the service were amazing! This is a nice place to celebrate special occasions or just casual dining. The decor and the views of the water creates a nice ambiance.
I came here for my girlfriends birthday, with some friends, for a Saturday brunch. This place was very nice. You get some great views of the water. Once we were seated, we ordered a few appetizers to split. We tried the Buffalo chicken wings and the Thai calamari. Both of these items were very delicious. The wings were nice and crispy, and had awesome Buffalo flavor. The ranch dipping sauce made it that much better. The Thai calamari was a nice switch up from the traditional style ones. We enjoyed both of these apps. For my meal, I went with the Steakhouse sandwich. This was sliced grilled steak, with toppings, on a sandwich with curly fries. This was a pretty solid sandwich. It tasted great and hit the spot. I was very satisfied with my meal choice. The steak was cooked perfectly and seasoned well. Overall, we all had a nice time here, and everything we tried was great.
Looking for a quick casual business lunch I stumbled upon Blue en route to the Staten Island Ferry. I was not disappointed based on quick/attentive service, spectacular views and robust menu. Starting with the calamari, which maintained the right level of heat and flavor, followed by the salmon. The salmon was tasteful and ample yet not as fresh as I preferred and only reason for 4 stars. Certainly a place I would visit again if in Staten Island and the same predicament.
The food was delicious. The salmon was not over cooked and tasted delicious. My only gripe was that i had two small pieces of figs. My friend who also got the same meal had more. Everyone loved their food, myself included. The staff was very friendly. Service was prompt and helpful. The ambiance was lovely. I didn't give 5 stars because of the drinks. I needed to order shots to add to the drinks (passion fruit monitor and coconut mojito) because it tasted mostly of club soda. Other than that, just lovely.
The food here is always on point. I arrived and had a drink at the bar. The staff was super friendly and the drink was perfectly made. The bar area was clean and as soon as clients got up from the bar, the bartender Nelson was right there cleaning up. The manager and hostess checked me in before my reservation time. They escorted me to the side room which was a first for me. The windows give you a nice scenic view of passing ships and the railroad track was cool. There is no train service that comes through. The food was amazing. I had the Thai calamari to start. Perfectly fried and seasoned and most importantly fresh. I followed with the chicken sorentino. Two nice sized chicken breasts, fresh eggplant, Italian ham, and cheese cooked in a perfect lemon butter sauce. They brought over homemade mashed potatoes perfectly plated. The waiter was very professional and it overall it was an amazing experience. I finished the night with another drink at the bar. There is plenty of parking, the restaurant is clean, the bathrooms are maintained and clean. It's always a great experience here.
Blue is one of my favorites and for great reasons. If you have not visited Blue in a bit like me, you should make a reservation and check out the update decor. It's beautiful!! As always the service was excellent l. Kaitlyn was efficient, warm, friendly and professional, she was attentive and personable. The food was delicious, we had the stuffed Sole, the salmon, mango sangria and tiramisu for dessert. We'll be back soon.
Recently returned here after a long time, and the place has undergone some impressive updates! The exterior has beautiful new landscaping and awnings, and the back outdoor space is now a sunroom. The staff remains super friendly. Our dinner was a bit delayed, but it was a busy Friday night. We had two appetizers: Thai Calamari and Grilled Octopus, followed by the Tomahawk for two, which was more than enough for us to finish. Everything was fairly good, but the quality didn't quite match our previous experiences on quieter nights. Despite the busy atmosphere affecting the service and food quality, we still believe this place adds great value to the island and our community, so we're maintaining our positive rating. Regarding Yelp, I recently had my Elite status removed after 8 years because I'm a business owner. Despite not being related or affiliated with any food businesses--only a local real estate office in NY--Yelp managers believe a business owner shouldn't be an Elite reviewer. In my opinion, being a business owner shouldn't disqualify someone from providing honest and fair reviews of unrelated businesses. My reviews are meant to be helpful and honest, and I believe that shouldn't affect my Elite status.
Reviews are generally positive. Many highlight the fresh, flavorful food, attentive and friendly service, and waterfront ambiance.
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Decided to come here last minute with friends on Valentine's Day weekend, manager was accommodating and got us a table within 10 mins. Each plate had a napkin folded into a rose. Music was romantic. I am surprised this was my first time here as a I previously lived in Staten Island my whole life. The food was very good here. We had five apps to split definately get the bb ribs and goat cheese wontons. My entree was the lobster tail stuffed with crab meat. Lobster was good consistency crab meat very tasteful and the risotto underneath was cooked just right. Would highly suggest this dish if you like seafood. They also have plenty of meat and chicken options for non seafood lovers. read more
I was here pre covid when it was Mediterranean and I wasn't thrilled. Since then they have morphed into a fantastic beautifully designed amazing food venue. Lunch menu is mostly sandwiches or burgers. We both went off the reg menu which is so diverse you don't know what to order!! Buffalo wings were shared. They were incredibly crunchy and just perfect Crab cake my friend said was good My Thai style calamari was lightly fried but no batter. A great dish is share. Big portion. Thai style is sweet. Even though it was amazing it's just too much sweetness for one person! Big desert menu. We shared tartuffo. Coffee was ok nothing amazing Great service. You're not rushed to leave. Faces the water toward New Jersey so you can watch container ships and tug boats go by. I'm def returning soon. So many dishes to try !! read more
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First time there. Had my son's graduation dinner. Everything was top notch. Place is beautiful and the service was outstanding. The food is delicious. I had thai Calamari and a Salmon that was out of this world. The watermelon salad was delicious too. And great views. Highly recommend. Cant wait to go back. read more
We came here for my birthday dinner with a few friends and had a great time as usual. We had the price fixe menu. SO much to choose from. Started with margaritas, mojitos & sangria. Focaccia bread with cheese and sauce was delicious. Apps we chose burrata & baked clams . Star appetizer that stole the show was the grilled octopus. It was as soft as butter & the sauce was outstanding. Main dish was seared tuna with mussels which was awesome. Finished off with cheesecake. Kristen was our server and she's ALWAYS great. Recommend coming here for a nice dinner and a view . Outdoor seating on the water is the place to be! read more
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Been here before but tonight was an amazing experience. Took my wife here for our wedding anniversary and we're blow away by the staff and the recent changes to the out door space. The food was outrageous in a great way. At the end we were asking each other why we don't come back more frequently. Special shout out to Jeff. Thank you for making us feel like the only 2 people in the entire restaurant even tho you had a packed out house. We'll be back to chat again. read more
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Fantastic first outdoor dining experience for me! My group of 4 people sat towards the inner section by the water. The servers provided excellent customer service. For appetizer, we got thai calamari to share. We got a seafood pot to share, along with chicken and pasta dish with lemon sauce, and seafood risotto. The standouts were the calamari and seafood risotto. The calamari was delicious, filled with flavor with a tangy taste. However, I felt that the seafood pot was lacking in flavor, but it could just be because it is steamed. Portions were huge though and we ended up taking a good amount to-go! It was a birthday dinner and I was so happy I came here. For the views and vibes, it was so worth it! I ended up taking pictures with my friends near the water during sunset. For the ambiance, I thought it was well a wonderful experience. read more
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BE CAREFUL WHAT YOU ORDER. Many items on the menu are quite bad, with few exceptions. Service was decent, but we were seated in a small two person table with four chairs, leading to a tight dining space. Prices are high for what you might get. @ $17.95 All You Can Drink (Sun-Thur alongside Pre Fixe menu) - totally not worth it unless you like wine or sangria. Includes only the unflavored, generic mojito, margarita (salted rim optional), sangria, and white or red wines. Quite a cheap selection if you don't like wine, not even flavored drinks included in the price. Can't taste much alcohol in the margarita and mojito. Very watered down and low quality. Mint wasn't even muddled. Wines taste normal, probably because it can't be watered down, but better off with a bottle of it from a store. @ $49.95 Pre Fixe menu - 3/4 of everything we ordered was terrible. The other 1/4 were good, great even. Be ready for varying degrees of satisfaction across the table. Seems like most items shouldn't even be offered for how badly they are done here. For the price, the quality is abysmal. GOOD: +++ Included cheesy focaccia pizza starter - tasted like cheesy fluffy bread with sauce, yum +++ Lobster tail and crab cakes - perfectly cooked, flavorful and delicious, great portion with the risotto +++ Calamari - great calamari, crispy light breading, tender squid, exactly what you want and executed well, Thai sauce +++ Chicken wings - great fried wings in sauce, yum and no complaints here ++ Lamb shank and risotto - shank in tomato based sauce, meat tender and the fatty parts are quite good, risotto made here could definitely be creamier, the rice seems plain boiled + Complimentary bread with olives in oil - could be more flavorful + Goat cheese wontons - four fried wontons stuffed with goat cheese, exactly what's on the label, small app compared to others offered in the pre fixe menu, just okay + Vitello - veal cutlets, tastes more like tender pork with slight beefy flavor no game-yness, is okay AVOID: - Cheesecake - main flavor is egg not cheese, tastes like they cheaped out on the ingredients of a indulgent cheesecake, dessert not their strong point. -- Chocolate mousse - too sweet, not indulgent, chocolate flavor missing, not worth the calories --- Tartufo - chocolate shell around vanilla and chocolate ice cream, chocolate used is so cheap and artificial, it doesn't even melt or taste of anything other than gooey plastic, ice cream barely worth tasting, no vanilla or chocolate flavor, gimmicky and inedible --- Artichoke Frito appetizer - disgusting little morsels, breading is soggy, no flavor to pockets of slightly bitter tang, needs some kind of sauce or saving grace. --- Ribeye steak with risotto - a waste of meat, tough, impossible to chew and swallow, sauce lacking flavor, risotto edible, can't trust the steak here, rareness done correctly tl;dr get the lobster stuffed with crab on cheese risotto, the chicken wings, calamari, maybe the chicken parm and lamb shank. Avoid the All You Can Drink, ribeye, artichokes, and any and all desserts. Truly a black and white experience. Service was alright, bathrooms clean, nice view and location. Cash discount with the bill. read more
The food was very good. My family hosted a reunion of sorts at this establishment. (I found my 90 year old Italian father via. Ancestry.com) My newfound uncle ordered bottles of wine for the table and antipasti plates that were not on the menus. The server took it with stride and delivered what was asked. I personally loved the grilled octopus and the lamb chops. Most of my family ordered the branzino. I am not sure their reactions (they are the true critics) I did not hear any complaints. I personally ordered the filet. While It did not come out rare the cut of the meat was super tender so I did not need to send back although the sever quickly noticed and offered. The chicken parm was one of the best that my husband said he has ever had. All and all the experience was wonderful and I can't wait to come back again and live out the glorious day read more
3 years ago
This was my first time here very happy I came I like the outdoor patio seating it was very nice & the drinks were amazing my blood orange margarita was on the rock & on the money !!!! We just ordered some apps. But everything was so good you have to try there empanadas you know how you order one & it's half full or empty ???? Well not this empanada it was stuffed have to try. & we did get one dessert chocolate & ice cream how can you go wrong ..our waitress was fantastic loved her attitude & everything about her we will be back for sure A plus in my book!!!! read more
It was a fabulous time. It's quiet and intimate. In the back of the restaurant there is an extension that area is for private parties. They are a little pricey for what they offer but the food is more gourmet. The staff is friendly and we only waited to get seated less than 5 minutes. It's right on Richmond Terrace I've passed it many times so we decided to go in. The menus is not that large. read more
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Great Italian food. Would highly recommend their focaccia margarita, penne pasta and chicken empanadas. read more
2 years ago
Food was great. Had the teriyaki chicken wings (amazing!), the Buffalo shrimp (it was good but only 4 pieces of small shrimp for 18$), the seared tuna and Oreo cheesecake. Everything tasted delicious. Price was to be expected for an ocean front upscale place but not too unreasonable. Service was great. read more
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Delicious meal for my wife's birthday, Lobster Tail with crab meat over risotto. Service and ambiance were great. Will definitely be back. read more
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Beautiful atmosphere and friendly staff! The food and drinks were delicious! You have to get their Thai calamari and guacamole! Would love to come back here. read more
5 years ago
The food overall was good, the service was just alright. Took my parents here to celebrate and arrived early Friday evening without a reservation. We managed to be seated inside but I would definitely call ahead of time to reserve a table. The highlights of the dinner were the fried calamari with Thai chili sauce, the lamb shank with risotto, and Caesar salad. The calamari was perfectly breaded and fried and the Thai chili sauce was a great complement. The lamb shank in tomato sauce was tender and tasty and came with a side of risotto which I thought was alright. We also got the clam bake which we found to be a bit disappointing and lacked flavor. We chose the creamy bisque option and would have liked the sauce to be a bit thicker to really coat the linguine at the bottom of the pan, instead the sauce was more soupy. The seafood itself in the clam bake was sadly a bit over cooked, tough, and bland. read more
I visited Blue for an engagement party and found the abundance was beautiful. The hedges under the tent, the tables, some antique chairs and items was really charming. The whole outdoor setting gave off this Mediterranean atmosphere, it didn't feel like Staten Island anymore. It's a very romantic restaurant. I do suggest wearing something warm especially later during the day. Since it's off the water it can be windy. In regards to the food, it was very good. I had Thai calamari which was included in our appetizer platter. I was not expecting to enjoy it as much as I did. To my surprise it was very good. The platter also included lamb chops, and burrata. My main course I had the steak and my family member had the salmon which she claimed was outstanding. The steak was good, however, they gave me a butter knife not a steak knife. read more
6 years ago
This review may be long overdue. I occasionally patronize this restaurant as it is a staple to Staten Island's dining. This restaurant is (I believe 1:3-sn: Beso is my favorite; nonetheless I love all 3) I've come here for several occasions from a bridal shower, birthday celebrations, dates, girls night out, to casual dining. The staff is always welcoming and they greet you as you enter. The restaurant is clean, beautifully decorated and they also seemed to adhere to COVID regulations of social distancing. They outdid themselves with a makeshift area for dinning that is heated and boarded. I was pleasantly surprised at the work they put into it, it's beautiful. The food is great in general. You wouldn't be disappointed when you order. I typically stick to the Grilled Octopus or Goat Cheese Wontons for appetizer; chicken lemonciello or shrimp ripieni for entree. I'm not big on dessert but the Nutella Wontons are amazing. I would recommend this restaurant and will of course be returning. read more
6 years ago
Pleasantly surprised. Nicely decorated inside and outside. Not a seafood eater so more of a Land Lubber, I guess. Began with prosciutto focaccia bread as well as polpettes, and burrata. All the appetizers were very good. For dinner had the Chicken Limoncello. Quite disappointed with this dish. Had no taste of lemon whatsoever and chicken wasn't that tender. Wasn't expecting francese, but thought there'd be some tartness. Service was well polished. Price point was better than I expected. I would go back without a doubt. read more
5 years ago
The service is impeccable and incredible. The food is delicious and very high quality. Me and my family always come here ro enjoy the food they make. My father always and I mean always orders the seafood pot, he says it the best food hands down. I personally love the salmon it is the best food I have ever tried. The salmon is cooked to perfect and mixes perfectly with the sauce and salad provided. You can never go wrong with blue Here are so pictures of my moms top favorite margaritas read more
Very nice restaurant with very nice menu. Pina colada margarita was different and delicious. Thai calamari and crab cakes were really tasty. Lamb shank was good got mine with side of broccoli rabe as opposed to risotto . Tasty though wasn't expecting a red sauce . Desserts need to be improved. Nutella wontons had a very grainy taste not appealing and key lime pie was just ok , way too thick for my taste . Would def give this one another try though . read more
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We recently had our wedding at Blue. It's a beautiful intimate venue with delicious food. The staff was friendly and attentive, and the manager Jeff went above and beyond. The restaurant is picturesque inside and out, which made it perfect for our wedding photos. Our guests have not stopped complementing the food and ambiance! I have never had a meal at Blue that I did not enjoy. read more
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1115 Richmond Ter
Staten Island, NY 10310
Randall Manor
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Anyone who went recently, were the waiters wearing masks?
Do they take reservations and how long in advance do you think is needed for 2 outside on a Saturday evening?
They do take reservations. If you can make them 2 days out. And they don't guarantee sitting outside. That's first come & first serve.
Do they serve Brunch on Sunday?
I believe they have a pre-fixe brunch on Sunday's.
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