I enjoyed the food, the cleanliness, the service. All was amazing. Evan was a great server. I'll definitely be coming back. read more

Ditch - Smothered Chicken - Bars Near Me - Bay Shore, New York

Stopped in one day while sightseeing the south shore of Long Island. Found it cute, small with outside seating and pretty crowded. Only saw one waiter but I have to say he was quite efficient. Food was better than expected. One drink was very good, the other was ...eh... would definitely come back if I were in the area. read more

So happy to report that happy hour menu now exists (12-7 daily) and the food is amazing! Had the mussels (so good ! $8 for a very nice portion during HH); tuna tartare (not on HH but very delish!); wings (buffalo, $5 HH - got 5). Also had an Espresso Martini last week - def recommend! This is such a refreshing spot for the classic local go-to's! read more

The view isn't spectacular but the food is delicious. Friendly wait staff and awesome service. I ordered the fish tacos. Yummy! Their yucca appetizers were surprisingly delicious. Ambiance is great otherwise. Nice outdoor seating but with a view of a parking lot. read more

We met cousins here on Tuesday eve for happy hour - drinks and food were delicious and good quality. Owners Alex and Tracey were welcoming and recommended menu top sellers- yucca poppers and duck wings for appetizers. We also had tacos, burger, cauliflower appetizer - all well-prepared and tasty! Beachy vibe, but not just for summer. Beautifully renovated, extensive menu. Highly recommend all year round !!!! read more

Ditch - Spicy margarita - Bars Near Me - Bay Shore, New York

The food was amazing! We loved the Yucca Poppers appetizer. Our entrées were so delicious! So happy we decided to try out Ditch. We will definitely be back. read more

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A really nice place. The food was wonderful and it has a lovely atmosphere . It's got a lot creative menu choices

We wanted to try this since they opened & finally had an opportunity tonight. Well we should have come sooner! Our coconut curry mussels appetizer was mouth watering good! The sauce was so delicious that we kept it to dip our tacos in. This was Tuesday Tacos Special so we tried a variety & all were scrumptious! The hazy IPA beers on tap that we tried were also very good. We will definitely be back soon to try the other items on their menu. read more

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Very nice spot off the water with the breeze. Guacamole with chips along with some drinks to start. Then we had a bunch of tacos & tuna steak, food was real good. Friendly staff, will definitely be back! read more

Came to try the new restaurant Ditch and it was amazing!! Our server Holly was great. The spicy margarita and the crab cake sandwich was so good. Will definitely be back again, loving the Hampton chic vibe. read more

Ditch - Cheese burger, mac and cheese, crab cake sandwich and Cojita truffle fries - Bars Near Me - Bay Shore, New York

Recently went here for a date night with friends. This place is tucked away off the beaten place but truly a hidden gem. Our food was delicious, we had some appetizers which we loved. Lobster roll was to die for. Tacos were flavorful. And drinks were AWESOME!! Live music during dinner was a plus. Can't wait to visit during the warmer months. read more

Great drinks! Nice service! It's a cute little place. I recommend the pork belly tacos!

We had Ditch cater our wedding and they far exceed our expectations! They cooked on site, walked around with appetizers, set up the buffet and desserts, made fresh churros for everyone and bussed everything at the end of the night, as if we were in a restaurant and not outside in tents. Our guests raved for days, about how delicious everything was! Tracy was patient and professional through every step of the way- from food tasting, to helping us create the best menu, and working within our budget! If you're looking for great food for your next event, I highly recommend using Ditch for catering! read more

Went for Taco Tuesday lunch and will definitely be back, $3 tacos ?!?!? What ? Got ine of each and of course the Yucca Poppers for Appetizer ... read more

Just came home from Ditch. I'm writing the review as I'm waiting for my pizza to be delivered. I'm starving! Ambience is pretty much the same as when it was "Swept Away". New paint, very nice, light & open atmosphere. We ate at the bar & ordered the Baja tacos, calamari, truffle fries & a pork carne taco. 2 bartenders, guy & girl. Girl was pleasant but, not very personable. The guy was better at reading his customers & engaged in some witty banter. He was attentive & professional as well. when I ordered the tacos the bartender asked how many? I found that odd. normally, you just order them and they come out, 2,3,4 whatever. So, I ordered four Baja tacos. The food took a little longer than it should but, not horrible. The tacos were very small. a little bit bigger than my thumb. Two of these equal the size of a regular taco. At six dollars a piece it was ridiculous. If you're going to have tapas style small plates, don't charge full size prices. $24 for 4 tiny tacos. The tacos had some sort of fried fish or shrimp. I honestly couldn't tell. They were cold & flavorless. The truffle fries were good but, extremely small. The calamari never made it out. They musta forgot. But, then again so did we lol. The bill came & the calamari was on there. The male bartender apologized & removed it. As I looked around u could tell that people were there eager to give it a try. I saw a lot of customers waiting around for drinks & food. I know that this is a new restaurant so, I won't beat 'em up too bad. I'll go back in a few weeks & try again. A few more bullet points for the owners to consider...Ur menus are printed too tiny & hard to read. If u screw up or forget an order, buy a round or give the customer the item in a to go bag. A little consideration goes a long way. Oh, the overcharged for the beers by $2 each. The menu said $5, they charged $7. Hopefully, they work out their bugs. Unfortunately, the simple fact that u could charge $6 per thumb size taco, doesn't say much about The decision making read more

So waitress was super friendly. Wings were good. Steak taco wasnt worth 6$. They r tiny. My biggest issue was we came here for happy hour that i saw on their instagram. We have a 2 year old son and we sat at a table. When i asked about happy hour she said it was only at the bar. I dont feel the food was worth the money. Love the decor though read more

Went here for a daddy/daughter date. We ate outside and it was beautiful out. It would've been great to be able to see the water but it was still good. Our waitress was great and the drinks, Frozen Paloma and Da Painkiller, were delicious. The food was very tasty but the portions were embarrassingly small! I can't imagine a place could confidently serve one thin slice of pork belly, one little piece of chicken and one shrimp in tacos that were $6 each! I mean c'mon!! They were literally three bites each and gone. Plus, the tacos were all mixed up and we had to figure out whose was whose. The calamari and PEI Mussels were also very good but, again, the smallest portions I've ever been served anywhere. We paid $120 with tip and both went home hungry and had to eat something else. I would give this place 4.5 stars if they doubled the portions and/or lowered the prices. Otherwise, just 3 stars, and I won't be going back. There's much better value almost anywhere else. Step up your game Ditch, you could be great! read more

Got tacos on a takeout order. Tuna taco had the smallest piece of tuna I've seen on a taco. Wasn't worth 25 cents. Al pastor taco was horrible. Didn't look or taste like al pastor at all. Order should be refunded. read more

We have been to Ditch a few times now. The location is cute but the acoustics can be tough when there is live music. This time around the weather was beautiful so we sat outside. Service is good and drinks come out quickly but the food is subpar. I do like the tacos but tonight I had the chicken sandwich and my husband had a burger and they were both just ok. Where I was really unimpressed was the street corn app. It was more or less canned corn. If we come again we will stick to the tacos. read more

Was nearby at an event last evening and ended up there for dinner Great food and selection for Taco Tues especially since we are pescatarian WILL BE BACK read more

We brought some family there for a pre wedding mixer/ meet and greet and Ditch did not disappoint. Everyone raved about the food and every plate was wiped clean. We enjoyed the guac and chips, assorted flavors of wings and tacos, and fried calamari. The space is so well decorated and the staff was very friendly and accommodating. We'll definitely be back! read more

Service was barely existent, the drinks were not very good and the food was basically tasteless and in minuscule portions. Did like the atmosphere and ambiance. read more

Great food and cocktails in a friendly and relaxed atmosphere. It's a small place but worth the trip!

Definitely make your way to Ditch Kitchen and Surf Bar! The food is absolutely delicious and the service is great. It is in a really nice location and gives a beach vibe for sure! Everything I had was amazing! Thank you for a great dining experience! read more

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When our party of four arrived I used the Ladies room. There wasn't any hand soap. Bottle completely empty. Looked underneath in vanity and there was a large empty hand soap bottle. In bathroom stall one empty roll of toilet paper and the other just about empty. Bathroom smelled really bad, had to hold my breath. I let the female bartender know. At that point my party as well as myself was turned off. So I guess this means the staff are not washing their hands properly. A big turn off, couldn't eat there and left read more

The mussels were great and overall vibe. But I watched each party (including my own) having to request plates, napkins, and silverware after their food arrived. Perhaps they should be set on the table before seating. My lobster roll was amazing but had very little crab meat for the price. Also, seems like the tables are warped from rain and literally were falling apart. There's lots of potential here! read more

We ate here for the first time last night and had a great experience. We were very happy with both the food and service, as well as the bright and happy decor, which felt like a little slice of San Diego right in Bay Shore. The staff were very friendly and attentive to my MIL's food allergy. We ordered the tacos, which were able to be modified to be dairy-free, but were still really tasty. My FIL, who can be particular about food, ordered a soup and the Kalefornia salad, both of which he said were very good. We will definitely come back. My husband and I can't wait to catch some baseball games at the bar this summer! read more

Came here on taco Tuesday for $3 tacos! Can't beat that! The tacos were very delicious and flavorful. They were the perfect size as well. The calamari is very thin and crispy, and didn't taste chewy like calamari sometimes does. The drinks were strong but delicious also. I would definitely recommend this place- I will be back! read more

Thankfully, we found this through a recommendation because we - who are not from Bay Shore - probably would not have ventured in this direction off the beaten path. The setting is near the water away from car traffic with a field of boats 'parked' on land in view. The interior is beautifully simple and clean. Spacing between the tables is perfect - no need to suck in your gut to squeeze by others. The music is at the right level - bright and cheery. We went on a sunny day and they kept the windows open which was refreshing. We started with the duck wings that were delicious although on the sweet side. The clam chowder was tasty, but could have been served a bit warmer. We then had the very flavorful grilled fish and the tuna tacos. The margarita (I think it was just a classic) was one of the best I've had in a while - not too sweet! All good and drinks had attractive presentation. The service was friendly and very quick! We would definitely return. read more

decent food, nice staff/service and happy hour till 7:00 make this an attractive destination. Good selection of can beers and nice margaritas. read more

Ditch has a bright, welcoming coastal surfer vibe and we stopped in for lunch today. We sat at the bar and Olivia greeted us and explained some of the signature cocktails. I had the rum punch which very good, not too sweet. The fried calamari was crispy and delicious, as were the Happy Hour wings. We then ordered the spicy chicken taco (I was warned it is spicy and it is-but I could handle it) and the pork carnita taco-excellent! Service was spot on and we look forward to coming back and trying something else-but will probably order the calamari appy again! read more

We had a great time at the restaurant yesterday. The food was excellent and the drinks were too! Our bartender Dylan was so accommodating and just a nice guy that we decided to eat at the bar. Although the weather wasn't great our day was brighter hanging at The Ditch! Looking forward to going back..... read more

Ditch the ditch. This restaurant just cares about their bottom line, they're a purely transactional business without caring for customer experience. In fact they expect customers to pay for their mistakes. I ordered the summer salad, half way through eating the salad I saw a piece of chicken in it. Being vegetarian this of course is upsetting, I brought it to the waitresses attention, she offered to make another salad. I declined because honestly I was turned off at that point and the salad dressing tasted like crap. When the bill came they told me they discounted the salad by half since I had eaten half of the salad. I explained to the manager that's when I saw the chicken, if I had seen it earlier I would've sent it back earlier. She said those were the owners instructions but that she would take it off the bill but reiterated again those were the owners instructions. Also I asked for a watermelon cooler with no ice, because I don't like cold drinks, the waitress told me the drink would be less volume since I wasn't getting ice. I guess they factor the ice into the volume and pricing of the drink. Do yourself a favor and ditch the ditch, there's nothing special here. Just another transactional restaurant where the owner just cares about meeting bottom line and clearly doesn't care about their customer experience. read more

Came for some drinks and food when they first opened. The food was amazing, I had the yucca poppers and the guacamole. The staff was very friendly and attentive during my visit. I will definitely be coming back. read more

I have been to ditch 3 times now and every time has been amazing. Drinks are phenomenal from the margarita to the rum punch and if you like frozen drinks you should for sure get the frozen Paloma. The apps are great I highly recommend the crab cakes. Let me enlighten you on the tacos. The carne asada taco is game changer make sure to add the extra lime crème. The Maverick is a next level a burger with pulled pork and it is epic!! The friendly staff do a great job making sure everything is up to your liking I highly recommend. read more

This was hands down the best dinner we have ever had. Holly, our server, was fantastic in all ways. She was always on top of her game and made sure we had the best experience possible, which we absolutely did. If you have her as your server you are in for an amazing experience. The food was stellar, the Yucca Poppers had us in awe and we didn't even order dinner yet. The lobster roll hit all of the right buttons. The butter, the warmth the softness of the lobster was phenomenal and highly recommended. The sesame tuna steak had our jaws on the floor. The tuna was perfectly cooked rare, the couscous it laid on could be a dish all on its own. The flavor, the texture and the presentation were perfect. Finally, we had the special which were St. Louis pork ribs. The bone wasn't even necessary the meat fell right off without any hassle. The sauce complimented the meat perfectly and we were lucky to be able to have them. All in all this establishment is a 10/10. This was our first time here and it will most certainly not be our last. Please come here you will not be disappointed. The chef cooks with nothing but love and puts every bit of effort into every dish. Put simply, we love it here. The owner Tracy was a great person as well, he was happy to talk with us and get our take on the dinner and he was so nice to speak to so dont be afraid to say hello!! The name speaks for itself, Ditch the negativity, enjoy the live music and have fun. read more

Awesome place, great music, excellent food. I love the beautiful beachy setting and decor. Great atmosphere and service.

I'm looking forward to trying the place again towards the end of the summer to give them a chance to work the kinks out, our experience was rough, I feel they opened up without properly training the kitchen staff, food was mediocre, and a bit pricey, bartender on the night we were there needs, a lot of work. Maybe they need some time, but there's so many better options in that area for the same price and better experience. BTW, we were there for dinner..... read more