At a recent family discussion about the Nathan's hot dog contest, I mentioned that I'm past my peak eating days. My Butler's Flat research turned up proof of this, as emails showed that two earlier trips contained a second dinner in Port Washington but this time one was enough. I got the cold lobster roll with fries. It was good, with minimal mayo allowing a lobster focus, though I'd rank Jordan's higher. In prior trips I liked the belly clams and seafood stew. I may try the crab roll next time as that's a rare menu option. There's a nice waterfront setting. Ordering is at the counter. For non-locals, you can get here by bus from the train station - the ride isn't long but it is infrequent. read more

Butler's Flat - Seafood Near Me - Port Washington, New York

They're back open for the season. The warm lobster rolls are one of the better ones in the area and it's a must. The outside seating scenery absolutely relaxing and lovely. read more

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It's funny to call something a hidden gem that's been there for a while but when it's new to you it certainly feels hidden. A friend recommended I try their lobster rolls and I'm so glad she did! I love a cold lobster roll and this place nailed it. Beautiful spot on the water with the perfect portion for a sandwich. Average price and you can't beat the views. read more

Butler's Flat - Seafood Near Me - Port Washington, New York

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We were able to drive over via boat and park at the dock. Parking was free. We went up to the window to order and sat down to eat our meal. The food was tasty. This place is good if you just want to grab a quick bite, as there is not really table service and parties are encouraged to leave once done with their food, as seating is limited. read more

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The lobster roll and view are the stars of the show. The lobster roll is excellent. $30 might seem high but they come with French fries. The view is beautiful. You order at a window and a server brings the food to you. Very relaxing, wonderful summertime vibe. I look forward to returning. read more

Butler's Flat - Manhasset bay - Seafood Near Me - Port Washington, New York

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Calm environment and a nice view overlooking Manhasset Bay! We went for lunch during a weekend visit at Port Washington. Neat and clean outdoor seatings for a 'shack' and food was not bad. We ordered the Clam Chowders which was meh, Lobster Roll was okay, Sea Scallops and Whole Belly Clams was good. 3 stars on food and extra star for the vibe & view. read more

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Opens seasonally so check before you go. I was here the week of labor day so they were luckily still open. But they are about to close for the season. Stunning views of the Bay and at sunset, it's so serene. This was the perfect week to come vs the busy summer days. The place gets packed at prime dinner time (6pm-8pm) so head over earlier or come right at 7:30pm...that's the sweet time slot. Tables cannot be reserved and when it's super busy, a staff member will assist in securing a table once you've gotten your food. Sometimes you'll have to share a table, it's a courteous thing to do and when it's that busy, everyone just wants to enjoy their food with the view. Be nice! Onto the food: love the clam chowder - full of ingredients and it's the perfect balance of creamy but not too heavy. The lobster roll served with fries, the baked fish served over farro and the whole belly clams entrees are my go-to choices almost every visit. I like what I like and between the salad and slaw - you get your vegetables in. For the non-seafood options, there's the impossible burger, grilled cheese (so good!!), hot dog and cheeseburgers just to name a few. There are salad options too with or without proteins. Something for everyone. Always a great time at Butler's Flat. It's an institution. Enjoy! read more

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Wonderful food with a beautiful waterfront view. This was a fantastic surprise as I pulled over in the car to map a location on the water for someplace to eat lunch. read more

Perfect if your craving a lobster roll and a view. We also tried the scallops which were amazing as well!! read more

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I ordered scallops, they brought me shrimp. They took it back & returned with a soggy "farro" crap with 5 scallops on top ( that were barely cooked). Awful food. I looked at other people's lobster rolls & seemed attractive looking, which they should be at $30!!! The view is nice, the music is awful. It has potential to be a nice place l, but with young kids working there, it's not worth paying more than $5- $10 for fast food sea food. read more

Cute outdoor sot with outdoor seating only. Decent lobster roll wish they had a hot butter option and they ran out of clam chowder but we will return . Reasonable prices for what you're getting. read more

Great ambiance. Loved the views. Calm, clean, easy parking, food was good too! Limited menu but included kiddie options.

Fun spot for seafood on the water. We ordered the stuffed quahog (really good), lobster roll (fresh but only ok), fried flounder sandwich (good), green salad (big portion), and a clam chowder (thin, very creamy). Fries were very good. Beer selection features local options. Awesome venue, food is fresh but just ok. Will totally come back to try more things. Also dog and kid friendly! read more

Great place, tasty food, friendly staff, pretty ambience. Outdoors. Great view. Thank you! read more

Butler's Flat - Catching up! - Seafood Near Me - Port Washington, New York

Food is very good. Service is excellent.And Ambience is great with calming views. Friendly owner always eager to accommodate.

Seasonal Restaurant so going to be pricey. Great view of Manhasset Bay. Crab Roll was $25 and quite good. Burgers lacked any seasoning. It takes a little effort to make burgers good. They should consider putting in that effort: Staff was friendly. Place was clean enough, but far from sparking. 1 Crab Roll 2 Kids Burgers 1 Wave Chaser IPA 1 Coca Cola $60 read more

Great spot by the water for seafood, drink, and a great sunset view. Counter service with a pretty decent menu not to mention an ample parking lot. This was a low-key place a few years back but not anymore. Popularity spreads fast. read more

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We had a great time here today! A real vacation feel right on the marina. We arrived at 2:30 on Sunday for a late lunch and had no problem getting a table and no wait to order. The lobster rolls, local corn on the cob, and ice cream sandwich were all fresh and delicious. I loved that the patio is shaded by umbrellas and dog friendly! Staff members were so friendly and bathroom was modern and clean (ask staff for the code). read more

Butler's Flat - Dog friendly patio! - Seafood Near Me - Port Washington, New York

Delicious!! Very good , fast service. Amazing views of the Harbor. We enjoyed the fried oysters very much!!

Great ambience and good food. Food is a bit pricey considering what you get but the kindness of the crew makes up for it.

Really enjoyed our lunch here. Something about their set up from ordering to their sitting area along with their location (right by the marina) just screams summer to me. And it doesn't look like we'll make it to Maine yet again this year, but Butler's Flat's lobster roll helped ease the sadness of that. Everything we ordered was delicious and I definitely want to revisit to try the other items on the menu. I had the lobster roll (excellent!) and A had the crab roll which he enjoyed as well. Both orders came with fries. We tried the stuffed quahog which is a large baked clam (I overheard that it was 4oz); there was some kind of sausage in it, maybe chorizo? I really wanted to try the fried clams which is listed on the menu has an entree served with fries and coleslaw, but when I asked if that would be too much food for two people, he kindly suggested ordering the clams as an appetizer without the sides. Score! They have a good selection of beers, soda and wine as well. Once you order, grab a table and they'll call your name when your food is ready. Good food, good views, good ambiance; I'll definitely be back this summer. read more

Butler's Flat - Crab roll, Lobster roll, Stuffed Quahog, Fried Clams - Seafood Near Me - Port Washington, New York

Beer is great. Views and people are great but the two bite of lobster lobster roll for 33.00 ( 38. 00 with tip ) was really disappointing. I should have gone back and pointed it out but did not , shame on me. If lobster is 120.00 a pound , then we had the right portion but I don't think it is. Love the place , really do but it was a really bad value this time. read more

Delicious food but criminal prices. It would've been cheaper to catch the scallops myself. read more

Butler's Flat - $27 Grilled Scallops - Seafood Near Me - Port Washington, New York

Everyone's always on the hunt for the best lobster roll. Look no further folks. Butler's flat is honestly the best lobster roll I've ever had. They packed out that nice toasty buttery split top roll with some plump lobster. It's not too saturated with Mayo, it's the perfect amount. We also got the stuffed quahog. I've never had anything like it. It had Portuguese sausage and was seasoned to perfection. We also got an order or the fried clam bellies seafood platter. This was the only reason I didn't give it a 5. At $27 it's a little pricy, you don't get that many clams and they could've used a little seasoning in the batter but they did have a wonderful crisp. With the beautiful views to boot, I definitely will be going back for the lobster roll, quahog and to try other items on their menu. read more

Butler's Flat - Lobster roll. Quahog. Fried clams - Seafood Near Me - Port Washington, New York

YUM! Exactly what I want in a lobster roll. Soft buttery toasted bun with the perfect amount of lobster. The clam chowder is phenomenal as well. Definitely a summer staple in my books. read more

Butler's Flat - Seafood Near Me - Port Washington, New York

I've been meaning to come here forever but somehow we never did. When I had family visiting who wanted to go out for a nice lunch I said let's go here. The food was delicious, my boy enjoyed it, my family enjoyed it, great views, just a cute little place. I only wish they had a different kind of fence around the place, not their fault or me even complaining though lol. Just my son loved to go by the fence and we were having heart attacks because no one wants to have to dive in after him lol. Eventually we just had to move further away so he'd stop leaning by the fence. It honestly looks nicer how it is and my boy should just learn to not do that lol. I was very happy with my burger. read more

Butler's Flat - Seafood Near Me - Port Washington, New York

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A little on the expensive side, and DON'T be late coming during the lunch rush because you WILL wait. Read the signage, be a decent human to the lovely staff, you order first, and THEN you try to get yourself seated. Seating is limited and you cannot jump the line. Don't be a jerk, even if you have kids. The rules apply to EVERYONE. The food is lovely, great lobster rolls, shrimp rolls, fried shrimp, oysters. Do NOT miss the French fries and definitely crack a beer (or wine) and enjoy the views. It gets packed, so you're better off coming early or toward the end of the day if you'd prefer not to stand and wait (there's limited places to hang out) and also limited cover (if it's a sweltering day). read more

I came back again this year on my friend's boat because this is a special place and you can get to it by bait or land. It is so popular on a Sunday with long lines, but the views are phenomenal which makes it. The food is all fresh I like they tell you where everything is from, really fresh mostly fried seafood but pricey. read more

Butler's Flat - Seafood Near Me - Port Washington, New York

Great, no frills place to have some seafood rolls and freshly fried seafood. Quick service and a nice waterfront area.

Yummy Fabulous spot A little pricey but the food is outstanding My grandkids love to eat on the dock read more

The food is amazing! Self-service. Beautiful deck area with tables and umbrellas, there was a bit of a breeze, and the staff closed all the umbrellas!!! Not nice. It was hot to eat under the sun. read more

I was not particularly hungry when I walked into the space that the restaurant occupied. But there it was so I went ahead to order some seafood right beside the beautiful scenery. I had a lobster roll, an oyster platter, a can of beer and a bottle of apple juice. The food to be honest, was not bad; the lobster was very fresh on a piece of grilled toast and a ok amount of store bought fries. It was way better than most places. The oyster platter, however, was stunningly on the light side. It had probably 4.5 thumb size fried oysters on a bed of same fries and a mini Cole slaw for $27. It's probably I am too broke to eat there. Totally not their fault. read more

Butler's Flat - Seafood Near Me - Port Washington, New York

The food is delicious, but it's expensive for the amount of food you receive. We ordered a lobster roll with French fries, stuffed quahog, kids burgers, soda and water which came out to $72. The restaurant is casual so You have to order your food at the register and then you are seated while you wait for your name to be called to pick up the food by the register so be prepared that theres no table service. The view is stunning. Enjoy! read more

Butler's Flat - Views - Seafood Near Me - Port Washington, New York

Great food and beautiful waterfront view! Would recommend anyone wanting lobster rolls to try Butler's Flat read more

Butler's Flat - a view of a harbor with boats - Seafood Near Me - Port Washington, New York

The place is usually packed during the summer months. Why? Where is a casual eatery right by the water you can go to that is reasonably priced. I used to love their fried oyster platter until the alarm sounded by FDA about eating oysters during the summer months. So, we have to choose other alternative on the menu. There is always the lobster roll of course. They also improved on their New England clam chowder. U can actually find bits of clam in it. read more

This place has gone downhill.Been coming here for years and very disappointed this year. Lobster roll is lobster with lemon on a roll and almost tasteless. Other sandwiches were bland.New rule is that you have to order before you get a seat and you have no where to sit when your food comes. I used to come here for the food but it is expensive The view is awesome so I will still come for the view and get a grilled cheese sandwich because the food is too expensive and just mediocre. Many of the people there today said they were not coming back read more

Love love love this place . It's this adorable outside restaurant where you get fresh lobster , fish etc.. the service is great , there friendly. What I like is the tables over look the water and you have umbrellas to block out the sun . It's such a cute date night place . We were really happy going there , so much we went several times !!! read more

Came here for dinner. Great views and good food. Self seating on picnic tables and high tops. They get busy and do not take reservations. Ordered drinks to begin. Almost all of us ordered the baked flounder with farro mixed with a few vegetables. It was good. Someone in the group ordered the impossible burger which was good. We ordered the ice cream sandwich at the end, delish. Everyone devoured their food. I will say it was pricey. Will definitely return. read more

Perfect lunch on a perfect summer day! Friday afternoon was the right time to enjoy the beautiful views without the weekend crowds. Service was friendly & quick. I ordered the fried fisherman's platter that was not on the menu (combo of clams, shrimp, scallops & flounder) and they were willing to accommodate since it was not super busy. Everything was extremely fresh & delicious! Lightly breaded and fried to perfection. I wasn't a fan of the coleslaw (vinegar based) but I had no room anyway - the fresh seafood & crispy fries were the stars of the show. Can't wait to go back! read more

Butler's Flat - Fried fisherman's platter- fresh & delicious! - Seafood Near Me - Port Washington, New York

We went on Saturday afternoon and it was crowded with no seats but after We ordered, a table came up and it had a pretty great view to the bay . Food was prepared fast and we had it in 8-10 min. We ordered fried oysters sand, lobsters salad and fried clams platter which had a good portion. Clam chowder was packed with goodies but was heavy on the cream . Probably 1000 calories. Overall a great lunch and will try grilled cheese sand next as I saw few people having them. read more

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