The seafood was excellent and seasoned very well. I ordered take out, the man didn't give me a time…read moreto be there but I arrived about 20 min after I ordered and only had to wait another 3-5 min for them to finish. Totally worth it! The service was great, the inside was clean and decorated in seaside/coastal decor. I would dine in next time. The atmosphere and music were good. Can't wait to try another seasoning for my seafood!

This was a fun experience to try overall. There's not many seafood boil places around here. It is a…read morelot of work to get to the actual meat. It's also quite messy, but that's expected. The food was good however it was slightly overcooked. It could've been a bit more tender and easier to pull out. The seasoning was delicious. Service was great.

Wow! What a cool place. It has almost a basement vibe. The place was packed when I got there…read more Reservations were needed that night. But they got me into a spot at the bar. Service was phenomenal. The fish and chips were great! But the star was the side of curry gravy to dip my fries in! So freaking good! This was a great restaurant in downtown Syracuse. I hope to make it back someday.

I was craving some fresh, simply cooked fish and knew I needed to go to The Fish Friar. I was…read morehoping to sit outside, but it was too cold so I sat at the bar. Service was great....the bartender was friendly and very efficient. I had the seafood chowder to start. While it was very tasty, ( haddock, clams and salmon- (?), I thought it was very skimpy on fish. I ordered a piece of grilled haddock and a side of mushy peas. The haddock was sweet, moist and delivered hot. The mushy peas were excellent with great texture. The menu is small, but everything I've tried over the years has been excellent....they know their fish and prepare it simply and beautifully.

Stopped in and grabbed some wings and pizza, pizza was really good and the selection of beer was…read moregood! Wait staff was great and patrons were friendly

Quaint restaurant bar that feels like a blast in the past. Decent food at decent prices. Water has…read morea funny taste. Server/bartender a bit judgy and was offended when we didn't eat/like the pasta salad.

Saw some great reviewsso, so I had to try it! I love seafood…read more Selection is great..lobster, shrimp, clams, crab, mussels, fish. My hubby and I each ordered a combo,what I loved was the items like shrimp and clams and scallops are by the lb. My husband got 1/2 lb of shrimp & 1/2 lb of scallops....it came with a good portion of potatoes, broccoli and corn. He couldn't finish it all and it was around $23. My combo had shrimp, clams, lobster tail,and snow crab cluster, potatoes, broccoli and corn....we could have added a couple of sides and split either one. The food came out hot, it tasted fresh and the seafood was cooked perfectly! Broccoli and potatoes were cooked beautifully too. We recommend you give it a try!

Now called "Ocean Bites". They serve food and happiness. My goodness, food is amazing. Super fresh…read moreseafood, great balance of old bay and butter. Staff super friendly. If you want good seafood and want to feel fulfilled, eat here. Highly recommend to anyone. You will crave this place afterwards

I lived in Central New York for a long time. I came here when I was a little kid. It was great. All…read moremy memories here were awesome. I moved away and I've come back here and there now and again. Today It was great again. onion rings are always made fresh. The fish is always so flaky And not a lot of breading on it . Today I came again because I'm in town and again it's always the same I don't think I ever noticed all the sauces on the side the honey mustard the barbecue sauce, the cocktail sauce, the tartar sauce they're all homemade amazing. The fish was just as flaky as it always been. The coleslaw is even better than I remember. Long story short since I've been a little kid in the 1980s and now in 2025 this place is always been consistent. Five stars for sure. . If I had one complaint next to the fryers, there's a little window cut out, and the Cook had gloves on and kept touching his hat and his face .... I've been a restaurant manager for a long, long time, and that is not a good look. He kept curling the brim of his hat and touching his face. Health violation I was there tonight on Thursday. Talk to him!

We love Doug's and have been coming for years. It's simple and consistent and comforting. The fish…read moredinners are fresh and tasty. The service is efficient and friendly. The dining area can get busy and crowded but it's a warm and friendly environment

SO GOOD! We stopped here on our first night of a few days away and we are so glad that we did. The…read morerestaurant appeared clean and nicely decorated. We were promptly seated. Our waitress was friendly and checked in on us often. I had the lobster lollipops with a side salad. Both things were delicious! The dipping sauce for the lobster was pleasant! It wasn't overly salty or buttery. We really enjoyed our meal here.

Beautiful views! Affordable and great service. Food was awesome. I had the chicken sandwich .read more

Amazing experience…read more Food was really good. I'd recommend for two sharing a combo boil. It's a lot of food. If you've never been to a seafood boil before, please ask your server any questions you have. Extremely helpful. We had Amy as our server. She was the best!! Lisa as the owner was an amazing support to tables around us. Definitely a team effort. Really good coordination between management, kitchen, and servers. We had the Utica Bag with all sauces. Definitely worth it. We used Uber and it tried to take us to the back of the building. The driver was kind to listen to our "no it had to be the other side of the building." Extremely clean. So many places don't wipe things down anymore. We'll be back!

Food was fantastic and service was exceptional. Started out with the raw oysters which were clean…read moreand delicious. Then had the lobster, snow crabs, shrimp and clams in a steamed pot. The seasoning was amazing as was the seafood. Will definitely be coming back.

This might be my new favorite place for takeout seafood boils! I'm a seafood lover and have now…read moreordered twice the party sack #3! Cute crab shack ambience, it's a hot spot so order or arrive before the dinner crowd. My first visit was a Saturday around 6 and it was crowded and not a seat to be had! All the seafood platters being served looked amazing, so I knew I was in the right spot! I was greeted as I approached the counter and was assisted with my take out and recommended popular party sack combinations. I ordered #3 which includes a lobster tail, one cluster or 1/2 lb snow crab, 1/2 lb shrimp (I recommend requesting Head Off!) a piece of corn, and 2-3 potatoes. I chose Cajun seasoning and, very hot spice. Warning you best be a very spicy hot lover, it was challenging but loved it! I have already returned for a second time, also #3 sack added extra corn $3 and extra potatoes $3. CrabnGo special seasoning and still extra hot! Delicious not as over the top as Cajun Hot! $47 and change with the added corn and potatoes. $42 and change without. Only one quarter piece of corn first order and two potatoes. Love it! It's going to be dangerous now that I've tried this Cajun Seafood that makes you feel like you are in the Bayou! And the heat that matches!

I've had take out from here before, but eating here is great! One thing I'm particular about with…read moreseafood restaurants is I hate when it smells like rotting old seafood. This place smelled fresh as a daisy. Everything was clean. No bad smells. The staff were friendly and helpful. Drinks and apps came very fast, and dinner wasn't too far behind. The prices are beyond reasonable here. The food was cooked to perfection. I added a lobster tail and some sausage to my pot and it was epic! I already have plans to return!

My friend and I met at Freight Yard Brewery for Cousins Lobster Truck event. Truck was in the…read moreparking lot behind the brewery this visit. Short wait time to order 10-15 minutes and short wait time for pick up. The small lobster roll is up to a whopping $26! It was fresh and packed with buttery lobster. The lobster tots were amazing, with a fair amount of lobster for $22. We shared both. The Brewery had cleared out a bit by the time we received food. Plenty of room at the bar and tables to enjoy our food. Huge improvement on two plus hour wait time last visit. But I think Mother Nature dictates the turn out at these events as well.

There was a line waiting for the truck to open. They were set up at a local business in Auburn in…read moretheir parking lot. The truck opened right on time and it didn't take long to place my order. My order took about 10 minutes, 1 hot Connecticut Lobster Roll and 1 Cold Maine lobster Roll. It was a such a beautiful spring day I decided to open the back of my van and eat in the sun! ( There was no place to eat at this business.) The hot buttery Connecticut roll was tender and delicious, it had a nice amount of lobster meat. The other roll, the cold one had noticably less meat. I was disappointed but it was delicious and next time I'll try something else, people were saying that the lobster tacos and lobster quesadillas were very good too.

Visited with my daughter and we were blown away. The ceviche was perfectly balanced and super…read morefresh. The short rib was incredibly tender and the green sauce was rich and comforting. The arroz con pollo was one of those dishes you keep going back to even when you're full. And Tacu tacu! Yum! Desserts were tasty. Both beautifully plated and delicious. Easily the best dining experience I've had in Syracuse. 100% recommend.

Had reservations for Valentines Day. We were seated promptly as we arrived…read more We had the ceviche special and some sort of potato appetizer to start. I very much enjoyed the ceviche and it was a large portion. My partner seemed to like the potatoes. I had the whole fish special. An interesting experience to say the least. No idea what kind of fish it was but it tasted good. Do not order this trying to look cool or attractive. This is a messy experience- not for a first date. My partner had a vegetarian entree, something with mushrooms. She enjoyed it. We had a total of 3 mocktails as well. Bill was almost 200 dollars. Steep for no booze and one person ordering all vegetarian. Take that into consideration when planning a night out as th drink menu looked great so you're destined to go above that if you booze. The tables were very close to each other and the dining room was loud. Not romantic in my opinion. Food was pretty good, rest of the stuff could use a little work.