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    Buoy One - Riverhead

    3.6 (378 reviews)
    ModerateSeafood
    Updated 3 months ago

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    BUOY ONE - RIVERHEAD ATMOSPHERE

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    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Dogs allowed
    Good for kids

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    Stuffed Fried Oysters.  Best in s Suffolk County
    George H.

    What an amazing local spot that is serving the best Fried Stuffed Oystersin Suffolk County. Amazing Pepper Seared Tuna was another appetizer that i had but forgot to take a picture of. Staff is so wonderful. Come in and say hi to the bartender " T ", Georgia, the server. The dining atmosphere is warm and comfortable. They have a wonderful happy hour special from 3-7.

    Lobster Dinner
    Colleen A.

    I hope that this restaurant gets better as they get settled into their new location because I wasn't impressed. First off, the location on my GPS led us to the original location and then we went to the new one. When we got there the restaurant was kinda dark as though they didn't have lighting. I honestly would have thought they had only been in the new location for a week a two, not 3 months. Their menu said they had alcohol but the waitress informed us they were waiting for the license to transfer over. Our food was OK, I've had better. My husband had the fisherman's basket and I had the lobster. I had picked this restaurant because it was advertised as having a kods menu but they didn't. I would say the food all came out hot, but that was the biggest highlight.

    Cold sweet tea
    Renee B.

    Here's the Scoop! Went here first and outdoor eating experience and a good plate of food. Yessss! I got both. There's a cute outdoor seating area. The service is friendly and quick. The food plentiful. I ordered the seafood platter with a sweet tea delish! I enjoyed my food, the outdoor seating and my honey. We will definitely return. Nice menu choices, reasonable prices and portions. Filling!! You can also purchase fresh uncooked seafood.

    Menu and market board
    Dave E.

    As they say, we had a hankering for a fried fish sandwich, and Buoy 1 looked like the place. Due to the lack of website or online menus, we went in a little blind. You have to know that it started as fish market and then the dining option became the main attraction. My wife and I decided to try the Fisherman's Basket and the Seafood Basket. Both were what we expected, with highs and lows. I did order the Manhattan Clam chowder and was surprised how good and tasty it was. The shrimp, calalmari , and claim strips were excellent. Tasty and the right amount of crispy and light batter. The fried fish, while plenty of it, was a bit to soft and without texture. The bay scallops lacked any real taste, which we interpreted as being imported and not local in any way, But between the 2 baskets, the french fries and onion rings were good, and we had enough left over for another meal at home. Granted it was about 33 degrees outside. Service was very friendly but very slow. We did not appreciate that we ended up paying $16 for our initial 2 sodas and then full charge on the refills. All in all, it balanced out at about a 3 star to 3 1/2. We would go again, hopefully when it's warmer! There was a sign that they will be moving soon,

    Thai cod with Asian vegetables and rice star is it
    Rose A.

    10/4/23 Getting ready to head out of town we decided to have our favorite Thai cod at Buoy One. Tonya met us at the door and knew exactly what we wanted to eat. The fish is always fresh and the Thai glaze is terrific. Thank you Tonya and thank you Buoy One!

    Nautical Cucumber
    Kayla B.

    Had family dinner (party of 8) here while on vacation tonight. It was great! Got an assortment of appetizers: Calamari, Stuffed Oysters, and Thai Glazed Chicken. All so delicious! I personally had the Thai Glazed cod for dinner, with a side of spinach...so good! For dinner, our party ordered the Sesame Chicken Fingers, Horseradish Crusted Tuna, Soups, Lobster Meals, Cheeseburger, you name it. All great! And sizable portions. Let's just say nobody left hungry. For drinks, I tried the Nautical cucumber gin drink, which was super refreshing, and for the next round, I had a Blue Hen IPA. The server was great and very attentive. You can't go wrong eating here!

    Outdoor seating
    Tom F.

    Had a lovely experience enjoying an early dinner at Buoy One. Our server, Clare, was really considerate in seating us outside & out of the sun's glare. After a quick review of the specials & menu...we settled on a 1/2 pitcher of Blueberry Margaritas & another of Peach Sangria. Both arrived with 7-8 minutes or so & were made fresh. They were both refreshing & not too sweet (my concern always) at all! We ordered the lobster bake (whole steamed 1 1/4lb lobster, shrimp, clams & mussels) and the Cod & Shrimp burger. We were served within 20 minutes by Clare. The lobster was slightly overdone but delicious nonetheless, the accompanying shellfish were very tasty too. We both substituted our potatoes for freshly made onion rings which turned out to be a great choice! We'll be returning & highly recommend you visit if you're in the neighborhood.

    Buoy One Seafood Basket
    Rohini G.

    Solid seafood spot! Tried the oyster basket and the seafood basket. The seafood basket was much more substantial but both were filling and I still had leftovers. Fair prices too. Service was a tad slow but otherwise good and our waitress was nice.

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    Food was great, service was great, ambiance was cute and quaint. However bathrooms are nasty. I am still tempted to come back

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    Love love love this place. We love their fish and chips, so fresh. Their staff are all friendly.

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    Food is pretty good. Sometimes it hit or miss. Always enjoy the clams though. Service is pretty good. Outside area is nice.

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    2 years ago

    Fresh seafood and quiet atmosphere. I went there several times and always satisfied with their service and food.

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    4 years ago

    Never disappoints! Coconut Shrimp a must! Kim was great, attentive and great input on choices.

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    Very clean. Food is always fresh. Service is always Friendly and accommodating. Our favorite fish place.

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