My wife got the Fried Seafood Platter, but we didn't know that it came with a side of crippling food poisoning. Shortly after eating here, she started to feel nauseous and spent the next two days living in the bathroom and throwing up. I would have said this even without the bad experience, but the "elbow room" gimmick isn't cute. It's friggin tight in there, maybe take out a couple of those tables so that people don't have to eat six inches away from a stranger's back fat. read more

We were craving a burger, we always pass The Room and rosy we finally came in. It was during a rain storm too. We didn't have a reservation we were seated with in 5 minutes. The Room has a warm old school style feel. Hard wood floors and a great decor. Staff was very friendly, our waitress was fantastic and polite. We went with the one of specials which was a cheeseburger with Fried onions and sautéed mushrooms and of course fries too. We went with a zucchini sticks appetizer. The appetizer was really good. The table next to us had ordered first, the waitress returned with steaks that looked amazing. We got our burgers in the looked delicious, The burger was piled high with onions and mushrooms, just the right amount, Fries were golden crispy. We both got the burgers medium rare, it was cooked perfect. I ate every drop of that burger with those fries. Thinking that there was no way to top off the delicious burger she offered dessert, my wife got the chocolate mousse cake and I got the carrot cake. Both were out of this world. We're going to have to come back to try those mouthwatering steaks. They also have a great selection of seafood, I'm not that into that however, my wife is and we will definitely be exploring that. Cliff, your staff that amazing job. Thank you for a great meal. read more

Cliff's Elbow Room. Good to splurge; pricey yumminess My filet was cooked perfectly, it just felt wrong waiting forever to hand my wallet over, it needed salt and none was around... Service was slow. I dnno I dnno read more

Best blackened steak I ever had. Large, thick and juicy. Also loved the Clam purée. What a great taste.

We tried Cliff's Elbow Room last night for the first time and we will definitely be back. The best steak we have ever had. The fried pickles were delicious too. Our waiter was extremely sweet, helpful and informative. 5 stars isn't enough to describe our experience read more

Delicious!!!! Food is always perfect ! Staff seems very nice. Steak is phenomenal Only issue was waitress barley seemed to understand english. Brought me a drink I told her I did not want. Sent it back. Everything else great though read more

This place was so good! The food was excellent! He restaurant is on the smaller side and crammed but the food makes up for it. The marinated porterhouse was excellent and their steak nachos were on point! He waitress was also so sweet to us. We will definitely be back! read more

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Very disappointing, overpriced meal. Were told to sit at any square table, which were all close to other diners in these pandemic times. No round tables were occupied. When the waitress came, I asked if we could sit at a round table away from others and luckily she said "sure". I asked if the bay scallops in garlic butter were fresh or frozen and she didn't know or offer to find out. I ordered them anyway - big mistake. They were like chewing on rubber and were swimming in a runny, watery, bland sauce. Salad was iceberg lettuce with a few slices of red cabbage. Baked potato was not scrubbed so could not eat the skin. Hubby had fish and chips which he said were good. Service was good and the waitress was friendly. She's the reason I didn't give 1 star. If I'm ever in Jamesport again, I will steer very clear of this place. read more

So the food here is actually a 5, but the waitress and my experience a 3. So once the bill came, and not until then, I was informed that there is an additional 3% fee for CREDIT CARD transactions. (In NY state this fee can not be charged on DEBIT card transactions, must be CONSPICUOUSLY posted, and must be stated on the menu in plain view. None of these are the case.) I asked the waitress to run my card as a debit card. That would mean that I can not be charged the 3% fee, and the merchant must bare the processing fee. The waitress rang it up as credit anyway and stated that the owner, Cliff, insists that all cards are ran that way (obviously so that the merchant can force the fees to the customer. In addition to being against the law in NY, that is also against Visa, and mastercards policy). I asked for a number to talk to Cliff, and was told Cliff doesn't take calls. So now, I will call my bank and dispute the charge, as well as call Visa and report the merchant. I have no problem with merchants participating in the credit card surcharging program, but they must comply with NY state law. Update: So after contacting VISA, I am of course, correct. I filed a complaint against this restaurant. In NY state, if you are a restaurant it is 1) illegal to charge a surcharge on DEBIT cards. The surcharge rules are for credit cards only. Even if a DEBIT card is run by the merchant as credit, it is illegal to surcharge it. 2) On the menu, which is a conspicuous place, it must say the restaurant is surcharging. And it must list the cost in dollars and cents using a credit card and cash, NOT A PERCENTAGE. The fact that my debit card was charged a surcharge is actually a misdemeanor in the State of NY, which, since they refuse to let me speak to the owner, I intend to pursue. read more

Had a lunch meal with about 8 people. Great dive bar for drinking, with decent food, but buyer beware, had some extra toppings in my veggie wrap. Looks like an acrylic nail fell off from someone in the prep kitchen or cook line. Covered in glitter and sparkles. They comped my Meal, but that's a mere pittance, compared to that experience. read more

Cliff's Elbow Room - American Near Me - Jamesport, New York

I had a great time service was excellent the drinks were phenomenal and the food was dynamite we enjoyed ourselves tremendously I recommend this place to anybody who's looking to head out east and enjoy some rest and relaxation in Long Islands wine country read more

For my Father in laws birthday dinner we thought it would be a great choice. Reservations for 6pm on a Tuesday night. Dinner wasn't out until 815. To top if off our waitress was over embellishing the cuteness of my nephew. He's adorable. BUT when my daughter is sitting right next to me at the same table. AND you do not acknowledge her because she's not blonde, blue eyed and darker than him. I AM APPALLED. YOUR WAITRESS LADY (not so lady) ITALY WAS INCREDIBLY RUDE. Save yourselves the money there are plenty of better food establishments. read more

Absolutely loved this place! I tried it for the first time and I got the Cliff's Sandwich. I was a lil upset because I didn't get a lot of steak, but I still enjoyed every bite. It was a little messy and wasn't really a sandwich I couldn't eat but I don't mind. It was delicious and the steak was tender and chewy. Our server was excellent and overall the service was quick. Definitely plan on coming here again!! read more

Had the filet marinated to a perfect medium. It was glorious... simply glorious. Perfection!

The steakhouse sandwich and classic T-bone are out of this world! Service was fantastic.

I ordered the classic surf & turf, sadly It could have easily been a 5 star review if their chef's understand some basic cooking principles. My steak had a 2mm thick layer of charcoal on top and I ordered it Rare to purposely avoid that charcoal taste. The Lobster tail was also overcooked as the flesh was rubbery and fought with me on being cut apart. The flavor of the lobster is what let me fight down the couple pieces I did eat despite the texture. When Lobster tail is a large part of the menu you would imagine they would know how to cook it properly. Seasoning is on point but that means nothing when the food itself isn't cooked properly, especially for the price. Thoroughly disappointed with the quality of their "fine dining" establishment. read more

We didn't come here for dinner, so I can't speak to the dining room experience. However, we did come, unannounced, with a rather large group for drinks in the late evening, a few months ago. Since Jamesport doesn't really have much of a "going out" scene, the Elbow Room was a funny little dive bar, quirky in the best sense, and for the most part, very accommodating. We enjoyed our experience, had a lot of fun, and it was only partially soured by a waitress on a terrible bender. She yelled at my friends to get out of her way multiple times, and actually shoved one of my friends in the back at one point! CLEARLY, a bad day for her. However, I'm optimistically thinking it was a bad day for her...and not a reflection of the restaurant/bar's service in general. Our bartender was great! I would definitely go back a 2nd time, if I was in the area and looking for a fun nightcap. read more

Let's start with saggy salad followed by rock hard deep fried calamari. The marinated steak covers a fat and grizzled piece of meat and I'm not talking one steak but five that were inedible . Time to close shop boys. read more

I've been eating here for forty years, since my mother used to bring me when I was a child, and I've never had a bad meal here. The marinated steak has become the yardstick by which I measure every steak I have had. I've had steaks that were just as good, but never better. The baked clams are moist and creamy, unlike most that are normally mainly breadcrumbs. read more

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This was the magic of our north fork weekend. The place is a bit of a dive (half dive bar half restaurant) very casual and the service is even a little surly in a charming way but the steak is blow your mind outrageously good. Do the marinated porterhouse. They actually cook it true to what you request (I normally get steaks rare because that ends up being medium rare but here it will actually be right!). The magic sauce that is sort of soy like is so delicious you literally need nothing else on it. Great sweet potato fries with brown sugar butter too. It looks pretty burnt and awful in photos actually but it isn't at all burnt in flavour.. We did north fork table and inn and while we enjoyed it we didn't feel the same level of enthusiasm and love as we did for this steak...and at around $30 the value is good...it's a giant hunk of meat. I have paid double if not more than that in the city for horrible steaks (Peter Luger excluded) If you are in the area and take your steak seriously don't hesitate! read more

This place makes a famous marinated porterhouse that rocks for only $29. Amazing, It's in no man's land, It's not the best steak i ever had but well worth the price. When you walk in it looks like a dive bar, But wait till you eat this steak. Wow. They start you off with a salad, the waittress recommended blue cheese dressing with a splash of balsamic vinegar, Delicious. You have to order your steak med rare . It's amazing read more

How is it possible that there is no review for Cliff's elbowroom on yelp! When it's crowded the seating is a little tight, that's probably why it's called the elbow room. I personally have never ordered a steak at a restaurant but on a recent trip there a friend told me to order the marinated porterhouse. He told me that if I did not absolutely love it for it! Well I wonder buying my own meal that night because it was the best piece of meat I have ever eaten. The people who work they could not be any nicer the atmosphere is Very nice. read more

Amazing food! Friendly staff. The Marinated Porterhouse is delicious, I highly recommend it.

We have visited Cliff's twice now and both times we were satisfied with our experience. We were a seated immediately and our waitress was always wat Hong for our que. The food is like having dinner with your family growing up. Small dining room and comfortable feel. We will be back next time we head that way. read more

The burger with the waffle cut fries was delicious The beer was cold ...blue point larger on tap Service was great I recommend this establishment It's small but the food is BIG! This will be a stop for me when I'm out on the east end read more

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This is a snug little restaurant is famous for their marinated steak. I ordered the marinated filet mignon, and it was delicious. I just didn't get the marinade, as it was subtle and I didn't understand the fame of it. The rest of my meal was delicious, although I do know now, why they call it Cliff's Elbow Room, that is about all you have at your table. The people at the next table's conversation overpowers the one I was at. This restaurant also has a bar in an adjoining room. I felt over-dressed for this restaurant, and rather uncomfortable, as there appears to be a regular crowd there. I did enjoy my meal and company there, however it is not a place to go on a first date. read more

This is the perfect place to come to after drinking lots and lots of wine at the nearby vineyards. Their lunch menu is really basic and has a lot of comfort type food and a good mix of seafood. I ordered the pastrami on rye toast which came with fries. The pastrami was really good, especially with mustard and the fries were nice and thin with the perfect amount of crisp. Two guys in my party ordered the special south of the border burger which was burger stuffed with cheese, salsa, tomato and a few other items. It was really really filling and delicious. The fried clams were really excellent, especially with a squeeze of lemon. I would come back if I'm around, especially to try their homemade clam chowder! read more

Stopped in after spending a day on the north fork with my wife. When we got seated I notice the people next to me were having hamburgers. I asked the waiter if I could get something from the lunch menu like a hamburger. He very rudely said I would have to request it and maybe he could do it. At that point my wife said to him that the manager said no problem. I didn't know this because I just got back from the bathroom. Then he said with an attitude well then ok. Later he asked me to hand him a plate that usually wouldn't bother me. When he brought back the check he put it in front of my wife. The food was good but still not good enough to put up with a snooty waiter. Hence we would never go back there. read more

Amazing steaks. They are having a sale on on gift certificates for the holiday season. Buy $100 get an extra $20 certificate This a picture of the lunch portion marinated steak . Outstanding read more

Cliff's Elbow Room - American Near Me - Jamesport, New York

We each had the marinated porterhouse. It was not as good as I remembered it from a few years ago.

We stopped in for lunch and Jackie the bartender was extremely welcoming. the service was great and she even gave us ideas on places to stay with a cheaper rate (as we were visiting the area for the day.) I would highly recommend coming here. The marinated burger was amazing along with the friendly staff. read more

This was an amazing spot! The marinated steak is to die for! Love Carol our waitress! Will definitely be back!!!

The Best steak and steak marinate ever. I can honestly say i dont hit the "Elbow Rooms" so much because Cliff's Rendezvous is closer. Same owner same steaks. You cant go wrong eating here. The only negative, is I cant eat steak anywhere else, they have set the bar too high!!!!! read more

Cliffs is awesome! The steak is incredibly delicious - their marinated steak is one of a kind! Kickin Oysters and baked clams were both awesome too. Overall a no frills establishment with an old school aesthetic and great cooking. The staff was very nice and the cocktails were fun! read more

Best shrimp scampi I've had in a long time! It's not an incredibly fancy space, but the food was great!

I wanted to take my husband out for a nice steak dinner for his birthday last January but didn't want to spend an arm and a leg. Several people recommended cliffs and I'm so glad they did! We both got incredible huge steaks, salads, French fries, split an appetizer two beers and I spent just over $100 with tip. The steak is absolutely amazing. I had a shell and he had the porter house. The way they marinate, char the outside but cook the I side to perfection blows my mind. Nice casual atmosphere also will deff return!!! read more

Cliff's Elbow Room - American Near Me - Jamesport, New York

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First time here and unfortunately was not impressed with the food at all. Waitress was really nice though!! I definitely prefer Cliffs Rendezvous in Riverhead!! read more

Driving out East heard their commercial on local radio station touting their Tuesday night Burger Special . . . Burger for $8.95, Cheeseburger for $9.95 each $1 more for fries. Wow, that's what we'll do for quick & easy dinner. To be fair they have Elbow Room in Jamesport and Elbow, Too a stone's throw away in Laurel. So, we went online to check if the Special was available in both. Their webpage CLEARLY states that the Burger deal was a today's special at the Elbow Room. After waiting a bit one of two very overworked overseas servers...... no bartender on duty, either.....sat us. We saw only a gourmet/bacon burger listed as a more expensive option, but figured like many places, paper menus are on the way out. Plus we have it right on the phone. Cheeseburgers came, fries, too. They were fine. Check came....charging us $15 each. Politely, on the side asked waitress about why we weren't getting the Special price. Said she knows nothing about it. Told her ElbowRoom advertised that day....plus here is confirmation on your website. She just said....Sorry, the owner tells us nothing about this. Sorry. Hell of a way to run a business. Why waste your money advertising if you can't make good on the promise? I feel sorry for your waitresses. read more

Two words - marinated filet. It's so good. What isn't good, the baked clams. They were more like clam soup. Not what I was expecting at all. Some ppl love them like that but not me. Waitresses here are very friendly. Place lives up to it's name, yes, it's very small inside and tables are super close together. I'm pretty sure they dont take reservations so come early or expect a wait. read more

What can one say. Definitely a must stop location on the north-fork for a great meal / burger / sandwich/ beer. The staff and food is always fantastic! read more