Food was so good I couldn't even get a picture of the before. Everything here was off the charts…read morefrom the drinks to the food to the sauces to the workers. My favorite place to get food in city island. You cannot go wrong with anything on the menu! 10/10 service, chefs and management. Everyone is so helpful and friendly. Best place on city island by far!!

Ordered: Henny Colada (~$16): piña colada with Hennessy…read moreFried Shrimp (~$18): with French fries & coleslaw Fried Red Snapper (~$25): with French fries & coleslaw Aya's take: Where have I been all these years!? I'm a born & raised New Yorker but this is my first time at City Island and I knew I had to do it right by coming to Johnny's Reef. They have a pretty solid system where you order at various stations. It seems confusing at first but is actually super efficient. We got the Fried Shrimp & Fried Red Snapper. Both were so fresh, crispy, and tasted clean. It hit the spot!! Their French fries are also super addicting and fried well while the coleslaw adds a nice freshness to the meal. They have a sauce station where we got cocktail sauce, tartar sauce, and ketchup. These are a must with their fried fish! The Fried Red Snapper was fried nicely as well. It was done to the point where it was crispy on the outside but not dry on the inside. The fish with a little spritz of lemon was spectacular. We also got the Henny Colada to try and honestly, they are heavy-handed with the Henny! I personally would just get the piña colada next time since it was super refreshing and not too sweet but if you're looking for a slight buzz, the Henny Colada will do you right. All in all, I was unbelievably satisfied after this meal and so glad this gem exists! Tons of seating both inside and outside, and don't forget to bring cash!

I went here last week & I'm sorry I did. That was the worst food ever. My son ordered the food for…read moreus from outside through a window because people can't go inside to order. That's why there's always people standing outside. I thought they were on line waiting to order because the food was so good. They were standing outside because there's no way to go inside to order. The place is a hole in the wall that looks dingy and dirty. I shouldn't have bought anything from them but I try to give black businesses support. They put the food in a cheap paper dish that was greasy & fell apart. The paper bag was greasy. The French fries spilled out & were soggy from the grease. The fish wasn't fresh & tasted nasty. The fish, shrimp & chicken had no taste whatsoever. I couldn't even eat the food because it was greasy and tasted nasty. They didn't season the fish, shrimp or the chicken. I'm sorry I don't live near there or I would've taken that nasty food back & got my money back. The health department needs to go there to inspect that place. I'm sure they'll fail. I'll never go there again & I wouldn't recommend it to anyone.

Stumbled on this place but it's literally the best seafood spot in the City a low key gem…read moreOld school style fresh fish nobody doin this anymore I will be back

Is a no brainer in regards to flavor. I will say I have a basis to the locations tho. I'm a…read moreprecovid frequent dinner and take out was never really my problem thing when I frequented here because it had a certain ambiance with the service when ever I dinned in there that brought me back over and over with different people to experience. So I was so very disappointed when after Covid they continued with the only pick up service. The food quality is enough to continue yes but the vibe dining in and at the bar I truly miss. My daughters fell in love with this place because every time we walked into that dinning room there was a particular servers who KNEW US. They knew us enough to know my daughters had a favorite table (the 1st we sat at dinning there). They know us to know that my daughters had special distinction drink mocktails (one of the reasons the fell in love wit this place) that they could order even when it was no longer in the menu. This was one of those places we frequented....even if they couldn't get their special table or waiter, the quality never disappointed. During Covid we order delivery regularly because we didn't realize how much this spot because our Caribbean food must have. I can't say we ever really had tried a different meal from over favorable ones that made us say this is one thing they don't get right to us. And the rum punches and Bob Marley drinks they served during their dinning days is what got me to the pin t I had to start stopping in this joint just to have a drink and appetizers. This really used to be by spot back when they had dine in services. Over the years it's in our delivery/pickup Bronx favorite list unfortunately. I say unfortunately because now that we are back at full operational living. I har to slash the delivery/pickup weekly rituals to only situations of desperation not necessity. So this spot has only become a craving order delivery/pickup order spot. Not a I got some/gonna make some time to go enjoy a drink and some Caribbean food spot destination. Which this was my #1 default choice before Covid as I said this used to be my spot. I would take my daughters here damn there biweekly if not be there weekly myself on dates and when hanging out . Cause they people there were serious enough about customer service they would acknowledge knowing who you are and treat you as such. Hence again why my daughters loved this place as kids. *Looks right and left* a yoo when yall opening the dinning in area again cause it's been log enough now...FIX IT! lol

Went today got medium curry goat was tasteless no flavor. Normally it's good flavor. I could have…read moresave my gas and stayed in my neighborhood jamaican restaurant. Price went up flavor went down.

The best fried whiting fish ever Cooked to order…read moreNot fast food It's great quality cooking

I discovered this spot on Tic Toc. So I decided to stop by. Honestly I am somewhat familiar with…read morethe area however this place has never stood out to me. I went on a Saturday around noon. There were like five other customers placing orders. However from time of placing order and receiving food was not even a good 10 minutes. Staff was quick and friendly. I had the surf and turf box. 3 pieces of fried fish, 3 chicken tenders, 3 jumbo shrimp with fries. That was $20. I also had a slice of pineapple upside down cake. The fish was very nice sized portions. The chicken tenders where a little skimpy. The looked like when your mother say we have chicken tenders at home. BUT to make up for the skimpiness they tasted like your mother made them at home. The shrimp were a nice size. The cake take like a well made box cake. By no means am I complaining. I enjoyed the food. The box I got was big and shareable. It easily feeds 2 people. The food was hot and made in clean oil. I certainly will be going back. But next time I simply want the school street sandwich. I would say if you will not be eating immediately in your car or live extremely close by you need to open your bag and crack open the box if not you risk your food being soggy.

I went here the other day and got the buffalo shrimp with whiting and fries. The food was so…read moreamazing I got myself another plate later on in the day. Customer service was amazing, the workers there were very friendly and welcoming which adds to wanting to go back there again.

The food here was absolutely delicious and very tasty! My Thai shrimp was flavorful and enjoyable…read more I'll definitely be back!

Delicious fried fish and shrimp! Well prepared and served…read morepiping hot! Chips were hot, tasty and they used fresh potatoes. Service was excellent. Guys preparing and serving the food are great. Kind, informative and helpful. Highly recommend!

After spending the day out touring the Statue of Liberty, Liberty Island, and Ellis Island in the…read morerain, I knew I needed to grab something to eat before meeting a friend to watch a Broadway show later that night. Luckily, I had Gordon Ramsay Fish & Chips on my list and it was on my way. I'd also been wanting to check off eating at a Gordon Ramsay restaurant on my foodie bucket list for sometime. This spot is going to count for me, at least until I can eat at one of his real-deal restaurants. While I didn't expect the place to not have a line, I was pleasantly surprised at how I was able to quickly place my order then grab a counter seat along the window. I was solo on this visit, so I didn't need a table, but those who had groups had to wait a few minutes to grab an empty one as the the restaurant was fairly full. The atmosphere is just like any pop-in, to-go place: casual, yet energetic, and feels approachable with a focus on serving quality food, rather than worried about a Michelin star. The only caveat is that the prices are a bit higher than most are probably happy paying, but you've got to remember its proximity to Times Square and the Gordon Ramsay brand. I got Gordon's combo which was a piece of cod, a piece of chicken, and three pieces of shrimp. All three were were crispy, flaky, and golden brown with a light batter that delivered a nice crunch, and the chips were hot and hearty. Exactly what you would you'd hope for from a restaurant built around this delicious British comfort food, especially with Gordon Ramsay's name on it. I'm not much for tartar sauce, so I can't speak to that, but I definitely appreciated the bit of lemon to add a bright burst of freshness. As it is more of a to-go/fast food style place, the presentation was surprisingly appealing for a quick-service restaurant. Paired with a ginger ale, it was a satisfying meal after a day of exploring the city.

This place honestly shocked me. It feels exactly like the cafés by my dad's house in Ireland !!!!!…read more not "Irish-themed," but actually Irish. The food was amazing !!! Homemade freshly made && cozy!!! , super welcoming staff, and way more menu options than I expected. It's rare to find a spot that feels this real. I'll be back here constantly now bc WOW!

Today I did not enjoy my meal The scone was tasty and…read morefresh. The coffee is neither. The service was bad. The seats hard. The air conditioner directed upon my head. Request to have it stopped yet turned back on in minutes. Attitude from waitress' unacceptable. No tip.

Delicious food. Great atmosphere. Need to show more PPV sports tv events…read more It draws more customers. As a bartenders advisor: *serve FREE peanuts & pretzels.

Came in on a Sunday around 3. It was slow when we got there, but started picking up when we were…read moreleaving. We had the pub pickles, boneless wings sweet bbq and honey sriracha with bleu cheese dressing. Sweet bbq wings were my favorite but everything else was tasty also. Service was absolutely phenomenal. Waiters, host, bartenders, everyone was very attentive and were checking on us periodically. The portions were pretty small so something to keep in mind but we were still able to get pretty full with 1 appetizer and 10 piece wings between the 2 of us with some drinks. Would definitely come back!

These places you can only find in the bx. Perfect fish spot off the strip. It's not too pricey. The…read morefood is fried fresh, the fish used is from the fish section where you can purchase fresh fish to cook. It was a pretty busy Saturday. They do have a few chairs and tables where you can sit and eat if you have time. All in all not bad. I got 6 crab sticks with fries for 6.50. Gotta love the bx.

I stopped by here for lunch the food was fresh but it didn't taste like it was well seasoned. I got…read morethe #12 combo which was 2 pieces of flounder , 5 shrimp and fries. The shrimp was the best part of the meal , they were crispy and tasted good dipped in some Tartar sauce. The flounder could have been fried a little longer I thought the batter was a but undercooked. I'd definitely come back I might just need to try something else.

OVERALL/WHAT TO KNOW: -Cash only!!!…read more-Be ready to wait! About 20 minutes from when you order, more if they're busy. -Hard to beat this combo of prices, portions, and quality. -Take-out only. -Make sure to fill your own to-go cups of sauce. ARRIVAL: -I walk by all the time and often see lines down the block. -Very disappointed in myself that I never tried it until now. -Been there twice now in two weeks. FOOD/DRINK: -Great portions, they really heap on those sides. You can get 2 meals out of one dinner easily, specifically with the sides. The mains obviously vary. -I've had the fried tilapia, fried flounder, collared greens, mac and cheese, garlic mashed potatoes, cabbage, french fries, and broccoli. -My favs are the fries, mac and cheese, and collared greens, but it's all good. -Everything is well seasoned and tastes great. You might find it salty if you're not used to that. The cabbage was bordering too salty, but it still tasted great. -Some things are better than others. Broccoli is the only thing that was disappointing because it was super mushy from being steamed too long, but tbh the flavor was still grear. SERVICE: -Def on the slow side. Even when there was no line, it still took a while between ordering and receiving food. -Line also moves pretty slow sometimes. -Staff are chill and efficient. -There is a little sauce station with to-go cups at the pick up area. The tartar sauce and orange "boom boom" sauce are great. -They double bag stuff to prevent leakage, which is both helpful and necessary. ATMOSPHERE/LAYOUT: -No frills, straightforward local vibe. -No tables, just cash register to place orders and then small pick up counter. -There's a lot of signs up about their policies such as: cash only, no refunds only store credit, check your order before you leave to make sure it's correct. -They have a separate area inside with its own door, I think it's refrigerated and just for their raw fish sales or if you're picking things out for a seafood boil. SUGGESTIONS FOR BUSINESS: -Adding more descriptions to the menu would be helpful. For example: what's the difference between lobster fries and loaded lobster fries? What comes on the fish sandwich or is it just fish and bread? Does henny mac and cheese have Hennessy in it or is that just a name?

Visited last minute after an event and the food hit the SPOTTTT!…read more First things first, it's cash only. If you don't have cash there's an ATM on site. My friend and I split a fried catfish and shrimp platter which comes with two sides. We had to get the mac and yams. Food came out in about 20ish minutes and it was GOOD. There's no seating at this location. Everyone just grabbed to go but since we still had to take the train home we ate our plates outside. The catfish and shrimp was fried perfectly. The mac reminded me of my nana's, soooo good. Paired with the yams too? Yeah, I'll be back here soon!