I arranged a lunch outing with some residents of the esplanade. Jeff was very accommodating with our needs. Katlyn our server was excellent. She was very attentive, helpful, accommodating and friendly. The food was delicious, fresh and plentiful. The atmosphere was relaxed as they watched the ships pass by reminiscing about their pasts. Thank you Katlyn for all your hard work in making that lunch a memorable one! read more

We went to Blue for my husband's birthday last night. It was our first time there. The food was great and staff was exceptionally friendly and accomodating. My only disappointment is that I mentioned to our waitress that it was my husband's birthday. Others at two seperate tables were also celebrating a birthday and staff acknowledged it by singing Happy Birthday at their table; while my husband's Special Day went unrecognized. When our waitress presented him with the bill at the end of our meal, I mentioned once again that it was his birthday and I was treating him - not even a "Happy Birthday" or a hint of a smile! Sad.... Now, my Special Day is coming up in a couple of months. My husband suggested that we go to Blue again to celebrate but I want to go some place where I get sang Happy birtday to! LOL read more

Bad food combined with terrible service. We won't be coming back to this establishment. The server was one of the most unpleasant and rude waitresses I've ever encountered. The seafood tastes terrible and the portions were small. Just awful. I'd stay away if I was you read more

Blue has never disappointed. I took my son for Sunday brunch and it was terrific. The decor makes you feel the Christmas spirit despite the recent restrictions of our world we live in. The staff were great and the food was amazing! They have a family style option I didn't try but it seems to be a favorite. read more

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The food is good but was much better in the past. Drinks were too expensive for the lack of taste and liquor content. I had a coconut mojito that was so thick and syrupy that couldn't drink it and returned it to the bartender. This used to be my "go to" place but now I'll rethink returning. read more

The atmosphere and vibe is very nice. The staff are very friendly and welcoming. The problem would be the food. Ordered the seared pork as appetizer, it was uncooked. The pork was still cold like very raw and smacked it with some bbq sauce and cheese on top. For main course, the steak was super tough. I asked for medium but came out pretty well done. The fries might be the best I had tonight. Very disappointed but two star for vibe and staff. read more

Blue - seared uncooked pork - Mediterranean Near Me - Staten Island, New York

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I have been here a few times and never had a bad meal. Specifically, this is an updated review for outdoor dining during COVID, which was an excellent experience! They have really done a good job to make the outdoor areas inviting and a nice place to sit. There has always been a nice water view, but they further built out the outdoor area to accommodate the number of people sitting outside, including nice plants, an upscale tent, and pretty new woodwork. On to the food and drinks, everyone in our small group had a good experience. I enjoyed my mojito and chicken parmesan. If you are looking for a place that feels upscale and upbeat on Staten Island for outdoor dining despite the current situation, this is a great option! read more

Food and service are always great here! Fabulous relaxing view of the Kill Van Kull if you sit outside, but the interior decor is also fabulous. Menu is plentiful, and we've never felt rushed. Only wish they had more than one singular ladies room. It gets busy when they are crowded. read more

I went last night 3/14/22 with my girlfriend and we loved this place. I got chicken empanadas and she got the vegetable quesadillas. And all of the food was on point we got fried zucchini sticks as a side and it was more than enough food! The empanadas were soooo crunchy and fresh tasting. And the quesadilla was perfectly cooked. For desert we had the Nutella's wontons. A little sweet for my liking but they were without a doubt delicious and I encourage everyone to try them. We both agreed we will definitely be coming back! Fantastic service. read more

Blue - Chicken empanadas - Mediterranean Near Me - Staten Island, New York

Unfortunately, this place is hot and cold depending upon when u go and who your server is. Lovely atmosphere and great service all the time, but not always happy with the food. The last time we were there, we went for lunch. We would not return for lunch again. I was hungry when we left. My sandwich was all bread. read more

Hands down one of the best restaurants in Staten Island. Love the array of appetizers on the menu. It's very easy to make a great meal from the selection. I always have the Thai calamari and the fried artichokes. This time we tried the vegetable quesadilla which was excellent and the carbonara which was also very good. They have a good wine list and they make a great Manhattan but the house margarita is not good - the pre-packaged mix is just not quality. read more

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One of our family friends reccomended to come here to dine from the outside it looked like a pretty small space but once you entered, you can see that there's a lot of outdoor seating. The parking lot is on the left of the restuarant and quite small for a big restaurant. Everything was clean and well orangized and the staff were quick to serve us. The deep dish pizzas were delicious as well as the two pastas we got. The chips for the guacamole was slightly too soft for my taste. The crab cake was probabaly the highlight of my lunch. I HIGHLY reccomend it. The oysters were fresh and the steak was delicious. read more

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Blue is a restaurant that must be seen to be appreciated. Right on the water, it is a tranquil setting. The service there is really good, but the food is amazing. Whatever we've ordered there has been impeccably prepared and served professionally but in a friendly manner. If you haven't been there, you should consider it for your next night out! read more

This place was amazing from the food to the service and let's not forget the outdoor view. It was a quick lunch with the honey but amazing not pricey at all. read more

Been here multiple times, its one of my go to spots in Staten Island. Make sure to make a reservation, they get booked up. Very good food, good drinks, and nice outdoor seating by the water. Nice romantic spot. Highly recommend the Clam Bake Seafood Pot. read more

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Never a bad meal here!!!! Always fresh and full of flavor. This was the first place during the pandemic where I ate that I didn't feel restricted. The ambiance is wonderful, you don't feel like you are on Staten Island. Waite staff is friendly, attentive and knowledgeable. The drinks were on pointe. Started with the fried artichoke hearts with a honey goat cheese dipping sauce - it was wonderful! Then the spinach salad with fresh fruits - the garlic vinaigrette wasn't over powering but a nice balance with the sweet. The Crab stuffed shrimp over Linguine with a lobster cream sauce was surprisingly light , full of flavor but not "fishy" - the crab meat was fresh, def not imitation and the shrimps were perfectly cooked. Had to end with dessert - key lime pie was delicious, although I'm not sure if made in house. Very hot night so we ended with iced cappuccinos, even the coffee was high quality. read more

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Last night my surprise proposal was at Blue. The food, ambiance and service were all incredible. Specifically the sangria, salmon and Thai calamari were all amazing. My fiancé and sister had the help of Jeff during the planning process. He made the planning stress free and everything turned out amazing. I could have not had a better proposal and I am so thankful Blue was so accommodating in hosting our special day. read more

The food and service was amazing, definitely worth it. The view was beautiful and the ambiance was perfect!

Blue is one of the best bangs for your Buck on Staten Island, the food is always good and fresh and I've always been pleased by the service... not to mention the amazing Pre-fixed menu options which will leave you feeling like you got a deal, which is rare these days... as a bonus the place is classy and clean and the atmosphere is very nice whether seated inside or out (on the water) in my opinion read more

Terrible place for big party dinner. $100/person and you can't even order from the menu. You only get 4 options in a pre-fixe menu. Not worth it. read more

Staff is friendly and very attentive. My wife and I went for an early dinner. But we ended up just ordering appetizers. The Buffalo Shrimp and Veggie quesadilla were amazing. Drinks were on point as well. read more

Went there for a Sunday brunch. We made a reservation. There were several large parties. The place doesn't seem that big. But it is. We were seated promptly. Service was good. I had a Mexican coffee Hit the spot. A couple of other people had Bloody Mary's. I got to taste it. It was also good. I got the lamb burger. It was served with zucchini fries. It was good. But I kinda felt like something was missing on the burger. I tried a couple of the other dishes on the table. Everything was good. The prices are reasonable. We went for a walk to Snug harbor after. And the parking lot is small. So you have to park on the street. All in. It was a good experience and would likely return read more

Overpriced, with presentation that outshines the actual taste. Appetizers: Goat Cheese Wontons and Salmon Tartare. They were actually pretty good, no complaints here. Drink: Coconut Mojito. A mojito using coconut rum, but everything else traditional. This basically was a glass of cocunut rum + water. All I tasted was the rum. There were 2 lime wedges, unsqueezed, in the glass, as well as 2 mint leaves. Not a single hint of these flavors came through, one of the worst $12 drinks I've ever had. Entree: Lobster Tail stuffed with Crab Meat on top of Risotto. The tail was pretty tough, crab meat was the best part, and the risotto was bland with an off texture - not the creamy goodness of the greats. Dessert: Chocolate Mousse. Pretty light but again the texture of this was just off and not typical, and the flavor was not as rich as it should have been. Everything looked beautiful, but the actual food was mediocre, especially for the price. It's kind of a jack of all trades joint, but doesn't do anything that I tried particularly well, other than the appetizers. read more

Charming waterfront restaurant on Staten Island. The seafood selection is abundant but I chose the lobster tail immediately. It was delicious. We also ordered the salmon burger, calamari, sangria and desserts. Our party loved it and our waiter, Fernando, was very good to us. Highly recommend. read more

Blue - Blue Salmon Burger - Mediterranean Near Me - Staten Island, New York

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Amazing place! My mom took me here and the service and food were impeccable! My lamb chops were cooked to perfection and my moms shrimp Parmesan was just perfect! My son loved his food too. The ambiance was really cool too. This is a great place' read more

Visiting Staten Island, we found this great restaurant with an amazing view, and a very well selected Mediterranean cuisine Menu. We ordered a Pinot Grigio, and started with Portuguese Octopus. The delicious Pumpkin soup and the Meze made a perfect light lunch as we wanted before going to explore the SnugHarbor Botanical Garden. The service is extraordinary, and they are attentive to every single detail. Having lunch outdoors while enjoying the calming water view and spotted the water iron giants is a pleasure that has no price. I encourage you to visit Blue restaurant when you have a chance. read more

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Great food and cocktails with a view of one of the busiest waterways in the area. The specials never dissappoint. Attentive service without being hovering. read more

I decided to hold my birthday celebration at Blue after seeing friends post about it. I can say that it was worth the trip from Queens, but I can't give it a full 5 stars. I learned that after confirming my outdoor reservation twice before the actual date that my reservation seemed to have magically disappeared from their book, but they did us a "favor" and let us have the table since another party had coincidentally cancelled. Also, since I only do outdoor dining right now I opted to sit outdoors, obviously. I was told that the outdoor seating was tented, but I didn't see any form of ventilation at all. It felt like an extension of indoor dining. When I asked the waiter about the ventilation and air flow he said that there was a curtain against the back of the restaurant with an open 3-foot invisible gap and that fresh air was circulating and flowing throughout the patio the entire time. Since it was "invisible" there was no way for me to know whether or not this is true, but I certainly do hope that it is. Having said that, the ambience and the food were very nice. The exterior and interior decor of the restaurant look like you've stepped into a Tuscan villa. The water views are a nice touch, even if the views are of cargo ships and Bayonne and industrial views across the way. The specialty cocktails were pretty and tasty, but not strong. The seafood pot was delicious, as was the key lime pie I ordered for dessert. My friends all enjoyed their meals and desserts as well. I don't visit Staten Island frequently, but it was definitely worth the trip. read more

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Blue. I wish you guys could get back to how good you were back in the day. Last couple of mess were very disappointing and I don't like writing negative reviews but I want my favorite restaurants to be better again. I feel like some of the food quality had significantly declined and you taste it. Many menu items but not all with great execution. The less was more approach was better before. Overall I don't love any of the food here anymore even though I still think it's a good place. Food was just blah and not the quality that I look forward to when coming here. Service was great though and the seafood was all perfect quality. It's more so the preparation and cooking. read more

Re: Katrina the waitress---THIS LOVELY LADY NEEDS A RAISE!!! and lots of praise!! She was one of the BEST waitresses we've ever had, no joke. She was friendly and kind and went above and beyond to help us enjoy our meal here. We didn't have to once flag her down or ask twice what we wanted/requested, she checked in on us often! A super rare experience these days!! Her attitude was beautiful and we couldn't have enjoyed our experience here more thanks to her! I waited to speak to a manager afterward to pls give her a huge thank you but was told there were none around at the time, but to leave a review here. I do hope it gets to someone that can really commend and thank Miss. Katrina with a K for her outstanding service!! I do sincerely hope that this restaurant value and compensate well for professionals like her, bc they are rare, and they keep the people coming back! Thank you read more

Will never return again. We've been coming here for 4-5 years and not once have we ever experience such discrimination. My fiancé surprised me for my birthday with our 10year old son. We were seated, waitress was attentive, everything would've went alright until the man in the light grey suit walking around with his wine bottles and plastic cups. Seems like a close friend or relative to the owner/manager, but they claimed he was just trying to sell his wine. Minutes before and after we were seated, we noticed this man attend to every table except for us. We slowly noticed the empty tables filling up after we were seated he attended every single one, except ours. He even attended the minors beside us asking if they wanted wine because they're straight and white? At the end, I had to say something especially with my 10 year old son even noticing. He's 10 and even mentioned it, how embarrassing on this establishment. Waitress was extremely understanding, then the manger/owner came and instead of being genuinely emphatic, just made excuse after excuse - "he has a heart of gold." I clearly stated to you this was intentional. I will bet money for you to watch your cameras uncomfortably as this grey suit man was intently discriminating my wife and I for either not being white and/or for being a gay married couple. I get it, it was a "wine guy" trying to sell his own wine. But you should've done better and you could have done better, yet you chose not to. My fiancé unfortunately paid in full to a place we felt extremely uncomfortable in. Also, looking at the other recent reviews, it seems your service and food has indeed decreased in quality. Glad you made it through covid, but do better. And thanks for being the first to show ignorance to our 10year old son of why the manager was more defensive than apologetic - that was a fun car ride. For those who are diverse whether in ethnicity and/or LGBTQ, spend your money elsewhere to another small business that doesn't make you, your wife, and 10 year old son uncomfortable. read more

Had the lobster tail and the lobster itself was definitely off . No flavor whatsoever on everything else on that plate. Appetizers were not the best as well got the Thai calamari , even the presentation was a miss on this one it looked like they slapped some calamari on a plate. Decided to not do a dessert as I saw no reason to waste more money on sub par food. read more

Horrible service. The worst I've ever had in any restaurant. Dinner was good but the service ruined it. My waitress should be retrained or fired. What a waste of my money. read more

entrees could be considered family style portions but oh sooo delicious and the calmness by the water with the sunset was a perfect way to end the night. will definitely be back read more

Blue - Clam Bake Lobster Bisque Artichoke Frito Thai Calama & lobster risotto were all delicious - Mediterranean Near Me - Staten Island, New York

Thirteen cousins gathered here for a get together. Reservation was made and seated promptly. The waiter took drink orders and actually asked for preferences ie vodka ( special brand) and tonic . That does not happen often bc usually have to specify. Each appetizer was perfect from calamari ( not heavily breaded or greasy) to Burrata to clams and lamb lollipops. Entrees were outstanding: steaks perfectly cooked served with risotto to stuffed lobster tails .... The waiter did an outstanding job and the manager came around frequently to check on service and quality. Will definitely return ! read more

I like the ambiance better than the food. It's a beautiful spot, right on the water. My lobster tail had a slight chemical preservative taste to it but my sister who had the same dish did not have that taste. The artichoke appetizer was delicious. I also had the goat cheese wontons, nothing special, literally just goat cheese in a wonton. The staff was friendly. The food was ok, not amazing, however, I would go back and try other dishes. read more

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The absolute best! Menu is different and fabulous. The food is fresh and consistent all the time. Wow!! Great before or after a show at the St. George theatre. If anything , Go for drinks & apps but you'll want to spend hours there sampling everything in the menu!! Everything is always top both. Friendly staff AND the owner and manager are so appreciative. The. We space is beautiful! read more

Blue was awesome. I had a great time!! The food, the staff, the ambiance inside/outside seating was available, and the tables were a good distance away from each other. Nick, our waiter, was so fun and really personable! The drinks were tasty and strong, i loved it I definitely will come back to Blue!! read more

Hand down one of my favorite places to eat on Staten Island! From the staff to the food... no complaints. At all. The views are great and you have the option for a very outdoor dining ( out of tents and does little bunkers) the have a nice selection and full bar with amazing cocktails. Love it here. read more

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Went to Blue on Easter. Everything was amazing. The food was delicious. The Chili Calamari is absolutely delicious. I ordered the Salmon which was perfectly cooked. Everyone in the party (20 people) loved everything. The service was amazing. Kristin was our server and I can't praise her enough. She was very professional and attentive to everyone. All the staff are very friendly and make you feel at home. We were all very pleased. Thank you for making our Easter great. read more