Our server was terrific, and gave us great recommendations on what to order. Responded lightening fast to anything we needed. The lobster BLT is a classic in my book! It was a bit loud but it looked Iike an engagement party so they are forgiven! The only other comment is about the watermelon cocktail. Made with watermelon syrup, whatever that is, it was extremely sweet. Adding water helped. read more

OK, this place is getting a generous award of four stars because it is absolutely a glorious place to watch the sunset over the Hudson River on a great weather evening! The food is pretty expensive and I would not recommend anything that we ate. The drinks are average price for a view location. Wait staff is overworked but really nice. we went on the second glorious day of Weather in Manhattan on May evening to watch the sunset and we were wild by the view, and the outdoor location was spectacular with the lights hanging and the activities on the Hudson Trail, as well as a special treat of having a firework show over the river when it got dark. I ordered the watermelon and tomato salad, which was spiced with something really bizarre in addition to some lovely basil and what was supposed to be balsamic vinaigrette, but I didn't taste any balsamic. They totally destroyed the salad by chopping up the watermelon into the smallest cubes and using basically cherry tomatoes instead of an heirloom style tomato. I would not recommend this dish. We also got the hummus, which was very boring. I did enjoy the crab dip. It was explained of being crab with a mayo base, but it tasted like straight crab and was very delicious. It was served with a few Ritz crackers. The Caesar salad was cafeteria basic the draft beers were limited in number. The strengths were costly, but the view made up for that.... Except for I just noticed that I got charged $12 for tapwater and that's absolutely ridiculous.! read more

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It's a great ambiance right by the water but I have to admit that service was very slow and not attentive as I would have liked for my group of 6 people. I also was disappointed and surprised that there was no restroom except for the public restroom which was very dirty. read more

Steely was great. Very helpful and kind. Loved the ambience. Oysters were great (Wellfleet and Shubumi), fries were delish and we loved the breakfast tacos. A+" read more

My group almost walked by this outdoor establishment but decided to stop in to grab a quick bite. The wait to be seated at a table was a bit lengthy so we decided to sit at the bar. The bartender that eventually came to get our order was a bit...grumpy. At some point, a different bartender, Dante, began to focus on our area and the service improved significantly. Thank goodness for that! I ordered the calamari and a glass of champagne, both were good. If we were to return, we would definitely request Dante. read more

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The friendliness of the host was the deciding factor on stopping here. Located right on the walkway of the pier and perfectly located, I decided to stop after the friendly invitation. I just wanted a quick bite before heading back uptown. Sitting right on the pier, the patio faces the east so you have a nice view of the pier, the water, the boats, the people walking by and the other side of the pier. Lovely environment. Friendly staff, great environment. I tried the oysters which were delicious. This was a nice visit. read more

Drift In - Seafood Near Me - New York, New York

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Bar service is a joke. Been waiting here for over 20 minutes and no one even looks at you. Apparently, you need to go to the center of the bar to order where there is only one bartender slowly making drinks. I don't understand why they can't work the whole bar like any other place. Be prepared to wait a while on a nice day. read more

Service started horribly. Group of 4 sat at the bar and the bartender seemed flustered and he'd rather be anywhere, but there. Ignored us to the point, if we weren't in time constraints with limited options, we would've left. Thankfully, Dante came in to save the day especially since the original bartender forgot to make our drinks. The calamari was OK. New York prices, but that's expected. I wish the service was better so we could've enjoyed more items from the menu read more

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Went to this place for the first time the food was delicious. The watermelon salad was to die for the lobster was delicious and the shrimp cocktail was huge. The service was great. Everybody was really nice and the audience was perfect. During complaint. I have was when we got the bill. I did not know that they were gonna charge three dollars for water which I don't mind but the waiter did not inform us about it. He just put two glasses down and said that he was gonna put water on it but did not say about the surcharge for the order. I think it's not fair. They say $1.50 it goes to charity, but what does the $1.50 goes not complaining, but they need to inform customers about this because out of 100. They're definitely gonna get one customer that's gonna make a scene and I think that would be embarrassing if you make a scene just for water everybody should be informed about anything all in all great experience. Food was great with that be back, but not gonna order water. read more

Overall really nice experience! Glad we made a reservation for our group of 3 for an early sat night dinner, the place was poppin. Very quick and friendly service! The food was great- the fish in the fish and chips was actually perfect, the breading was thin and crispy and the fish inside moist with a perfect texture. Caviar tater tots was a win, and I loved the big pickle so much! My companions were pleased with their lobster BLTs, they looked great. Definitely a solid spot! read more

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Perfect place to people watch with a drink in hand on a warm summer day. Casually lovely and the fries are just perfect: important.

Great food, great service and great location. This is my second time hosting event there!

I think it's a cute place to have a quick bite and drink outside, especially for people watching along the greenway. The location definitely is a large sell for the place and would be the only pull for me to return again. We had the fish and chips and the calamari. Both were pretty standard I would say; they tasted good. Their zero-proof drinks were pretty good though, albeit pricy. I tried the Watermelon Mint Limonata which was good. One thing that was kind of annoying was that you couldn't ask another server for assistance. We couldn't find our server anywhere, and we wanted to order cake. We flagged someone else down, who told us that she couldn't put the order in for us because she wasn't our server. I haven't really encountered that before. And then when we finally found our server he said the cake would take less than 10 minutes to come out so we ordered it but it ended up taking 15-20. read more

Drift In - Fish and Chips - Seafood Near Me - New York, New York

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Never been here before. Very friendly off the peer. Great location, restroom right next-door. The waiting time did not take long. The food was amazing. We had a salad that had heart of a palm never heard of that, but that was freaking amazing and delicious oysters. A little on the expensive side, but they were amazing. And my lobster sandwich was freaking good. Never had a green tomato. I definitely will go here again. it does have a small menu. read more

Drift In - Dinner time - Seafood Near Me - New York, New York

I never liked watermelons until I had this watermelon tomato salad and now I love watermelons. This place was so nice near the water, ambiance will be great. The thing I remember the most is this salad. read more

Drift In - Watermelon & Tomato salad, mussels, tacos, and yummm - Seafood Near Me - New York, New York

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We came here for dinner at sunset and it was honestly just about perfect. The crab dip was meatier than most I've had and actually didn't feel overpriced for the size of the portion. Same for the lobster salad sandwich, salad and fries. The views were great and despite being crowded, it didn't feel too noisy and the service was good. Would recommend- definitely make a reservation though. read more

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Truly a NYC gem, impeccable vibes- excellent waitstaff, beautiful views especially at sunset, fun vibrant music, and of course great food. Casual but upscale. Food and drinks came out quickly. We ordered the crab dip, lobster blt, and side of fries, everything was fresh, delicious and well seasoned. Lobster BLT for $27, and a small side salad is not terrible! Our waitress, Emily - even though it was her first day - she made sure to answer all of our questions and she was such a pleasure! Although there are no bathrooms or indoor space, it is close enough to public bathrooms. read more

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Came for the oysters and the view. Oysters were very good. The watermelon cocktail was delicious. The Caesar was okay, I was disappointed that the shrimp came out cold. There also wasn't enough dressing. A good spot for oysters, cocktails, and watching the sunset. read more

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First time at Drift In and won't be my last. The service was great, and the staff was attentive and friendly. The cocktail was delicious and wound up having two. The shrimp was good, and I love both sauces that came with the shrimp. The fried chicken sandwich and fries were cooked and tasted perfect . I wanted to try some other menu items. However, I was full between both drinks and food. Much love to the staff and the manager Jason for making my experience at Drift In memorable. read more

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Oysters were fabulous and fresh but the tomato and watermelon salad was not as fresh. The sauce was a bit light but I liked the herbs. The triple filtered water was $1.5 each person for charity water! prime location for after a run. read more

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Horrible. Have never left a negative review on a restaurant before but the waitress never came by once after my first order and even when I asked multiple people working if i could get my waitress to come back so I could get another drink still no one came. I had to stand up and get her. I was on a first date too and it made me look really bad. read more

Staff was excellent, and very attentive. The drinks were great, but the food! Absolutely delicious. We had a table of 10 and easily accommodated. Beautiful location. Definitely going back! read more

I love this Place ! It's very relaxing and the beef burger is excellent. The staff are amazing.

We popped into Drift In around 7:30pm on a Sunday without a reservation and luckily there was lots of seating. The outdoor vibes are great with the hanging lights and it's in a great location. However, we had major issues with our service. After being seated it took 15 minutes to get any waiters' attention with two even ignoring us after asking us for help. We finally were able to order. The watermelon mocktail was good, the cocktail wasn't to our liking. The key lime pie was a miss for us, it's not worth it. It was more like an ice box cake than actual key lime pie. Our main server was MIA the whole time so we finally paid with someone else and then our server chased us down when we left saying we hadn't paid and wouldn't verify it with their colleague we paid. Something was off on service this night. Overall the vibe here is nice if you're looking for a drink outdoors by the waterfront but I wouldn't have high expectations for food or service. read more

Drift In - Watermelon mocktail - Seafood Near Me - New York, New York

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Great place to sit , people watch , enjoy the outdoor over some drinks and grubs close to the water on a nice summer or mild temperature weather. Our server was on point , helpful and attentive ( gave some good recommendations on food ). A place to have a drink or food from a walk to and from downtown and uptown . Views of NJ but if you're into water views , definitely worth it . Less than a 10 minute walk to little island , meatpacking or west village ( and the subway ) read more

Drift In - Artichoke dip - Seafood Near Me - New York, New York

Drift In is a lovely, outdoor, riverside establishment in the West village of New York City. My mom and I were exploring the West village one evening and I thought it would be nice to have drinks by the water and watch the sunset. The sunset was absolutely fabulous sinking down behind the buildings in New Jersey on the other side of the river. The ambiance of Drift In at this time of day was absolutely charming, with the vibrant sunset across the river and the string lights illuminating the venue as twilight falls. We were lucky in that we walked up on a Saturday evening without a reservation, and managed to get a table within 15 minutes. I would however recommend a reservation if you are planning on eating dinner here. The place was pretty busy and the bar was full but it quieted down around 9:30 p.m. We drifted in just for drinks and apps, and though the menu was quite small the selections sounded tasty. The cocktails were quite good and I suspect they change seasonally, because the ones on selection when we were there were quite fruity and seemed like summertime cocktails. I got the Tropicalia, which is a watermelon and vodka cocktail. Very refreshing and tangy in it's simplicity. For food, we went with the caviar tater tots. This is an absolute must if you stop at Drift In! The perfectly crisp tater tots are a hearty helping, definitely enough for two people to share, and are served plain with the caviar and accompaniments on the side. The caviar is trout caviar, and the accompaniments are sour cream and pickled onions. To die for. I will say that Drift In is rather expensive, with the cocktails ranging from $15 to $20, and food ranging from $15-$35. The more casual vibe of Drift In would lead me to believe the prices would be cheaper, but at the same time it's a waterfront restaurant in the middle of Manhattan, so high prices are not shocking. If you're looking for a more upscale or romantic type of ambience or dining experience, I would look elsewhere, but I would definitely recommend Drift In if you're meeting up with a friend or two for a casual drink or a light meal, especially if your plans fall during sunset and the weather is nice! read more

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Kudos to Brittany and The manager at Drift In. Oysters and fish and chips and chicken sandwich all Fresh and delicious. Atmosphere great! Unfortunately one of my dining companions suddenly became ill at the table ( we think it was allergic reaction to the oysters). Both Brittany and the manager ( unfortunately we did not get his name) sprung into action with the utmost concern and kindness. We were grateful for both of them in a bad situation. We will definitely be back and we promise we won't let our friend eat any oysters. The rest of us thoroughly enjoyed them! too read more

Great location by the water with some trees for shade. Everything was a bit overpriced, I guess given the location and the only restroom is the public park restroom. Would probably come back for drinks instead of lunch next time. read more

This place has so much potential but unfortunately, it fell a bit flat. The setting is incredible, along the Hudson River facing the jersey side and full of outdoor enthusiasts. When seated, it feels like you were on the Italian Riviera and it's a wonderful summer spot to just simply sit and have drinks. You are allowed to order brunch items on the menu for dinner and many folks seem to go and order their coffee while enjoying the view. Unfortunately, the prices are quite high with cocktails close to $20 each and the food isn't particularly special. Sample sizes were quite small and the option on the menu aren't favorable for non-seafood lovers. We order the Caesar salad, a bowl of mussels, and the fish tacos but were still hungry after dividing the food amongst just two people. For a return, I would order a coffee or something light, people watch, and choose the evening time. But for an actual heart meal, I'm planning to explore other options in the area. read more

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A very nice place with a wonderful view, Fish and chips portion was so big, that it's more than enough for two people. Prices are quite reasonable. Good atmosphere and good service read more

Drift In - Fish and chips portion in 2 plates - Seafood Near Me - New York, New York

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We came here to celebrate my son's birthday and he wasn't disappointed. We loved the party like atmosphere and the friendly servers. The view of the Hudson was terrific! We had: - Spinach Artichoke Dip - delicious - Lobster Rolls - very good - Club Sandwich - very good The only negative was that we had to use the public restrooms, the restaurant didn't have a designated bathroom. read more

Great place to dine and enjoy the view! Food was delicious, service prompt and ambiance unbelievable! read more

Drift In - Seafood Near Me - New York, New York

Went there for a 'late night' snack. It was just before closing time and they were very nice and accommodated us. Had a glass of wine and what was available...fish and chips. Tasty and good fish The view and ambiance were also pretty cool. read more

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This place used to be a safe go-to. That's why I resonated with the name "Drift In." Now, it's a gamble--entirely dependent on how good of a day the bar staff are having. But with my view now completely shifted, here's something else worth pointing out: I understand it's not a high-end restaurant, but I didn't expect basic questions to bruise anyone's ego--let alone be ignored entirely. It feels like trying to talk to a mime, only there's nothing entertaining about it. The bottom line is simple: if their bartenders don't put in the effort, why should you? read more

Waited an hour for a table only to be told when went back to check "sorry we won't have any available" with no attempt to contact me (despite taking my number) read more

Love this outdoor spot on the water. Small menu but they have everything you need. The service can be a bit slow but only bc they are always so busy. Def make a resy before hand. Minus one point: their bathrooms are just the public shared park bathrooms. Ew. read more

Drift In - Seafood Near Me - New York, New York

Awesome location to grab drinks and small bites by the Westside highway in the summer. Drinks are yummy and the people watching is on point. Service for brunch can be hectic but you'll eventually get your food! read more

Really enjoyed the view and the food! Both drinks were amazing. We also got a fish and chips to share, and the fish was soo crispy! read more

Drift In - Watermelon spritzer and beach please - Seafood Near Me - New York, New York

The British Columbia oysters and lobster BLT are delicious! The oysters are some of the best I've ever had... huge and creamy and hold-them-in-your-mouth good. The sunset view is also fabulous. Skip the lobster mac and cheese (oddly made with curry powder) and order these two and a drink and you'll be very happy. 5 stars!!!' read more

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Service: 2/5 We had pretty simple order of drinks and an appetizer. However, the waitress didn't inform us that we would be charged $1.50 per person for tap water. When we asked for the check, she just handed us a portable POS unit to pay without giving us the itemized check to review. It was only when we had asked for a itemized receipt that she disclosed that we would be charged per person for water. Food: 2/5 Food and drinks were overpriced for the offering. You should expect to pay at least 50% more depending on the menu item, such as $9.50 for a small order of fries. Ambiance: 3/5 Most of the ambiance came from being by the pier so it's not exclusive to the outdoor seating area. read more