I think you have to go into Maguire's knowing what you're going to get. This is a pretty casual restaurant that is on Fire Island so they're going to charge a premium for everything, while being a beach town. The view is really nice if you get to sit out on the back deck, it's really nice to sit on the water, but if it is hot, just know it's going to be hot out there as well. The food was fine, I wouldn't say it was amazing, but if I had to eat there again, I would. We got a combination of a burger, a steak dip sandwich, the lobster roll and Poké bowl. Would eat here again, I'm sure there's other great options that would be less expensive. read more

We ate at Maguire's tonight and want to warn patrons this restaurant has really gone down. I started w clams on the half shell that were pre shucked days earlier it seemed I was born and raised in East islip a prior clammer Long Island who knows little neck clams. Maguire's is an insult to our proud clam heritage serving its customers clams this way so naturally I sent them back reluctant to order anything else but against my better judgement I ordered the steamers. I was served half a bowl of empty shells w the remaining clam sandy & broken. So I was retaliated against w my food. My wife and daughter were very unhappy w the pineapple shrimps n scallops dish and the pasta pesto. All of us said to each other how bad it was. I got home and am sick to my stomach. The service was equally as bad but the food will get you sick. Beware and go else where We wish we ate at Rachel's our waiters recommend spot for coffee " our coffee is terrible " read more

Our waitress was fantastic. The waterfront if you get to sit right by the water is beautiful. If not, it is hot, stuffy, crowded and loud. Food and drinks were lacking. The tuna was mushy and awful. The steak grizzly and way too chewy. Drinks were watered down. Is what it is on fire island. I would not recommend. If you must go, go later like 8pm, may be better. read more

Been here twice. Both times the food was good. Wife ordered the tomato and mozzarella app as a meal and was disappointed. Tomatoes were super thin. Could have been a half of a tomato all in. Service was on point. Pricing is what you'd expect on Fire Island, a basic burger was $25. read more

Nice view, friendly service . Burgers could use a little more flavor added kind of bland

The view is amazing.... Brody our waiter was great... the wait time for food was long but it's an island so it's island time. Steak sandwich was good and so was my wife's poke bowl. Margaritas were refreshing... if you want a nice fire island place come here. read more

Maguire's Bay Front Restaurant - Seafood Near Me - Ocean Beach, New York

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Came last year, and decided to come back with my family this year. Great experience, beautiful sunset, and our server Lauren was incredible. The swordfish special was out of this world and the short rib was spectacular. read more

Was so disappointed! Very expensive and horrible service. Wondered where our waitress was for quite sometime (Daniella) and saw her sitting in a booth rolling silverware. This was during peak dinner hours. If they are that short handed, that should wait until after the busy dinner hour to roll silverware. read more

Super fast friendly service and good food with a great view. Definitely better than is rated.

My husband and I came to Ocean Beach on a Sunday afternoon. We haven't been to OB in probably about 10 years so we wanted to adventure a little bit. We walked down near Maguires and we saw that they had a good crowd of people so we decided to go here for lunch. Their vibe is super casual, beachy and summery which we liked. We grabbed a seat at the bar and we were greeted by our bartender. It seemed a lot of the tables over looking the water were taken and bar was about half full. Our bartender certainly did seem understaffed, and running around. It took a while to get our first round of drinks, but they were good. As they should at $18 a piece lol. For appetizers, we asked to start with a Caesar salad, tuna tartare and clams casino, Unfortunately our appetizers took probably about 45 minutes to come out. Our bartender understood the frustration. The clams were horrendous though, we spit them out. Tuna and salad were fine. Our meals- I had ordered a burger well done and it came came out still bleeding so they had to send it back. We weren't in a rush so we didn't mind hanging out, but it is unfortunate that the food kept getting messed up. All in all, the bartender tried to make it right and we are understanding that he's not the one cooking the food. But we will not be back for their food. read more

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The is definitely a Family style spot with a playground next to it!! The food is decent but pricey for lobster. The 1.5 lbs lobster was $60. The kids meals were the typical fair but it is definitely a kid friendly restaurant. The kids run wild between their seats at the restaurant and the playground. If you are a parent, this is the place for you! There is outdoor seating so enjoy a glass of wine while you watch your kiddos from afar. There aren't cars and just the occasional golf cart. The police station is next door so it is safe! read more

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Food great. Atmosphere great. Waiter, miserable. Never got his name but he had a small pony tail. Prob in his 40s. We were a party of 8. Never greeted us or said his name. Unfriendly and down right rude from the minute he came over to the table. Questions about the menu annoyed him. Then had the nerve to say tip was included but we could add more if we wanted. What a joke! read more

First time & loved their LobsterPalooza! Maybe the best lobster we've ever had. Chowder greattt too- Great waiter & friendly from UMiami & fast and efficient staff! read more

Maguire's offers a truly remarkable dining experience right on the water with beautiful views of the ocean that creates a stunning backdrop to your casual lunch or romantic dinner. The service was amazing very friendly and attentive, they make you feel welcomed as soon as you arrive. The food is as amazing everything tasted fresh and flavorful. The Tuna Tartare was beautifully plated and delicious, the wonton chips added the perfect crunch. Wings were phenomenal too, crispy and delicious. The salad was delicious topped with freshly grilled salmon, & the Quinoa Bowl with Perfectly medium rare Prime sirloin tips was very flavorful and filling. Even the house made Old Bay potato Chips were fantastic very crispy and addicting. I would Highly recommend stopping by if you're in the area. A wonderful spot for great food, good vibes, and stunning views. read more

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After a 6 mile walk along the beautiful beach from Robert Moses to Ocean Beach our favorite spot for lunch read more

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My party of 4 got 3 appetizers and one meal. It took an hour and 20 minutes to receive our food. We were told several times during that hour and 20 minutes that our food would be out in a few minutes. I understand it was busy, but we didn't get that much food. Then when we did receive our food, the one meal we ordered had two long hairs in it and the few bites taken before realizing this, were not good. Our server was nice, young and seemed overwhelmed. Overall, wouldn't go back. read more

Lovely place with a view Popular place Happy hour 4-7p Food is well presented Flavor could be better, meaning a bit more seasoning Drinks could be better.. stronger Staff is friendly and accommodating Service feels rushed at times Prices are reasonable The truffle fries were missing something.. didn't seem fresh The tuna and shishito's need more flavor read more

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Lobsterpalooza Thursdays at this Ocean Beach staple doesn't disappoint. The prime rib and lobster were oh so good! Our waitress Lauren was on point with the service! read more

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The muscles were very small and had little taste. The calamari was stuck together into a sticky mess. Highly unlikely that I would return. read more

great deck table. server allie was outstanding. i had the bacon burger that would have been a solid 10, but the bun was weak. clam chowder was of best i have ever tasted anywhere, even in seattle and sf. beautiful. tuna poke salad and salmon all great we loved the place period..5 rum drink was solid read more

Service was awful. Waited 1 1/2 hours from the time we ordered for our "food" to come. Never got our salads. Has an 8 yr old and twin 6 yr old who had to wait an hour for their grilled cheeses and hot dogs. When the adult meals showed up it was cold and basically a pile of fat. Totally inedible.the waiter also dropped 2 of our meals on the floor and told us they would make us abother.... after already waiting over an hour. Save yourself the trouble. Many better restaurants on the island! read more

Maguire's Bay Front Restaurant - Supposed to be prime rib - Seafood Near Me - Ocean Beach, New York

We Recently had a very enjoyable holiday weekend meal at McGuires. We had some great apps including tuna tartar and steamed clams. We also had some super premium local oysters and top necks (clams) on the 1/2 shell. The oysters were exceptional and what you would expect from the finest seafood restaurants or high end oyster bars. Bravo! For mains we had shrimp over Tai rice served in a 1/2 pineapple. Quite good and a large portion. We also had sushi quality blackened yellowfin tuna over jasmine rice. Very good! The service was also quite good considering we were walk-ins on one of the busiest days of the year. They also have decent bar crowd. The waterfront outdoor tables have an beautiful view of the Great South Bay. Bravo Team McGuires, well done! We will return and highly recommend. read more

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We were staying at a Hotel in Ocean Bay Park, and we decided to take a leisure walk to Ocean Beach to dine. While in Ocean Beach, we ask a local Police Officer where we should dine, and the gentlemen recommenced Maguires. Maguire's is on the west edge of town on the bay side which provides bike racks and boat docking. We chose a outdoor patio table along the bayside so we could enjoy the sunsetting. After enjoying drinks, we ordered appetizers along with our entrée's. The fried calamari were excellent, the best I have had in a long time. Although I tempted to order one of their popular dishes; seared ahi tuna, the "drunken" pork chops, or the Alaskan king crab. I chose the Cod fish and what an excellent choice I made. After dinner, we chose to relax at their traditional wood bar to relax and enjoy the views. Maguires is a cozy comfortable laid-back restaurant which is worth the visit, and I certainly plan to return next time on the Island. read more

Maguire's Bay Front Restaurant - Cod Fish - Seafood Near Me - Ocean Beach, New York

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Absolutely the worst service I've experienced in a long time. We were seated outdoors at 6:15 and at 7:40 the host/manager came over (immediately after we finished dessert and paid the check) and quite curtly informed us that they normally have a 2-hour turnover for tables and she would have to ask us to leave. I politely let her know that we had only been there an hour and a half. She then rudely said she'd have to check on that, obviously not believing us, and disappeared. I realized I had texted my husband right when we were about to be seated, so I went back to show her the text and she started to raise her voice and said "I'll deal with you later" and proceeded to help the customers waiting in line. Her colleague then came over and they both acted as if we were causing a scene when in fact they were in the wrong. It was only after I explained to the colleague what happened that we got a fairly half-hearted apology. The view is wonderful and the food was fine, and the wait staff were fine too. But the host/manager set a terrible tone and don't know the first thing about hospitality, which is really unfortunate. We will never go back and would never recommend it. read more

The service is extremely slow we waited over an hour for are food while tables who sat after us were done before us. Service extremely rude. Don't recommend read more

Very nice food and sooo good cocktails. The view is amazing . Sunset is like from a movie. We had great seats from beach. Service also very pleasant. Definitely coming back soon! read more

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Food was mid atmosphere was great.. service absolutely DISGUSTING! my 17 year old kids went there for dinner.. it was my daughter and her boyfriend on an anniversary date ,and had a bill of 140, they left 10 tip ,again yes I understand as a bartender myself, that's not enough but again they are children and don't know that.. they went to leave and the rude waitress followed my children out the door and called them back in and demanded more money and told them that was unacceptable and was so mean and nasty and harassing! I was at the beach, she just told me about this now few months later, otherwise I would have marched back to that restaurant and demanded management.. not only are you NOT ALLOWED to do that in the service industry, but they are children.. I am livid right now hearing this ! She ONLY didnt tell me untill now because they were so embarrassed and not to mention her boyfriend was made to feel so ashamed that he didn't have enough for there date.. but let's get into why they didn't have enough money, her boyfriend ordered an alcoholic beverage and he got it with nooooo ID, he gave all the money he had in his pocket and my daughter had to give more money for the tip , they were so embarrassed they didn't tell me, maybe try to ID your customers because if you did your job by asking for ID you would have received the rest of the money as a tip, good to know you serve alcohol to children! I will be reporting this and I will be back opening day as I own property on the island, to handle this situation accordingly! 30 years of excellence my ASS! I am NOTTTTTTT taking this lightly ! read more

Good service ordered the chicken ceasar. Waited a good 15 minutes to get this salad. Once I got the salad saw the chicken looked pleasing but as I bit into it that shit was dryer than a damn popeyes biscuit. Thank god I had my water or i would have choked, feeling like a fish out of water because it was impossible to swallow paid $20 for it by the way. It was so dry it felt like it was going to crack my tooth as I was gasping for air unable to swallow it. Final thoughts what could they improve, for starters that rock hard chicken that was wasted (im not vegan but could've let the guy live or found a better use for him elsewhere) and for finishers the waiters. Good evening and goodnight. read more

Great location, right on the water by a dock. They've got happy hour 4-6 pm at the bar or side bar tables outside- overlooking the dunes, sea grass and bay. Had a margarita and beer. Happy hour: 1/2?off frozen drinks, $2 off wine, beer, 25% off apps. Really nice. read more

Maguire's Bay Front Restaurant - Happy Hour - 4-6 pm - Seafood Near Me - Ocean Beach, New York

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Great food, great service, will be back to do it all again, it is expensive for sure but the surrounding restaurants are all around this price. Enjoyed myself will be back! read more

This was our first meal on Fire Island, and it was underwhelming. We arrived around 2:30 on a Saturday, and the place was very lively and fun. Inside, there is a bar and table seating, but on a nice day, most people congregate in the outdoor patio area. Despite the crowds, we only had to wait about 10 minutes for a table, during which time, we grabbed a couple of cocktails at the bar. The famed Rocket Fuel ($15.25) drink was good, but didn't taste any different than a piña colada to me (supposedly they add Bacardi 151 and Amaretto to it). The Coco Loco ($14) was very sweet and coconutty. For food, we started with a dozen oysters ($37), steamers ($20), and hot wings ($16). The oysters were fresh and delicious, but the steamers were terrible. The flesh of the steamers were completely falling apart, to the point where you couldn't pull them out of their shells without them becoming mush. The smell was not off-putting which indicates they had not gone bad, but they were definitely not in their prime. The hot wings were a peer pressure order; we saw many people noshing on them, and decided to give them a try. They were good, but nothing special. Finally, we shared the aloha tacos entree with avocado ($19.50). The 3 tacos were pretty big and tasty. The avocado add-on was a rip off at $3 for a half-filled condiment cup's amount. Takeaways? Come to Maguire's for the view, the vibes, and the drinks, but skip the disappointing food. read more

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Docked onto Ocean Beach today with my family .The place was pretty busy for a summer weekday with lots of people enjoying themselves. We wondered around for a bit and than decided to have lunch at Maquire's. Although the restaurant was very busy we were seated quickly and sat outside on the deck . The view from the deck is truly beautiful! We were quickly seated . Our server Amanda was extremely friendly and attentive . We shared the Crispy Fried Calamari , it was perfectly fried , delicious and so tender and light . I ordered the Grilled Coriander Swordfish Sandwich Special served with fries .. $18.The fish was fresh and moist. Even though the seasoning was very mild and undetectable it was very good .The fries were average . My husband had the Caesar Salad with grilled chicken... $22. It was beautifully served , he said it was delicious but I thought it was a bit pricey for a salad . All in all the food was well prepared and tasty. It was an enjoyable afternoon , we took our time and had a leisurely and enjoyable lunch . read more

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Maguire's is a staple in Fire Island. They have wonderful happy hour M- Friday and have live music on the weekends. Tasty cocktails and yummy food. I was there yesterday for an early dinner. I had the Thai chicken, a friend had clams and tuna tartare and my other friend had the pork chop, which was the star of the show. It had this amazing apple glaze and was cooked perfectly. It was paired with fingerling potatoes and I admit my other friend and I picked at her dish. My Thai chicken was decent, but a little heavy on the soy sauce but otherwise pretty good. My friend loved the seafood and tuna! I have to acknowledge our server, Doug, who was exceptional! Knowledgeable, enthusiastic and an absolute delight to talk with. Highly recommend!! It's right on the water, too, with an amazing view! read more

Service was awesome. Very friendly waiter. Food and drink was special. Fried calamari was the best. Was fried perfectly, not rubbery. Lobster roll was excellent, chips were perfect. read more

Maguire's Bay Front Restaurant - Fried calamari - Seafood Near Me - Ocean Beach, New York

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I've come here many times but I'll base this review on my last time here for a bachelorette party. We had reservations so we were seated promptly outside. Our waiter was very friendly. Their cocktail selection was pretty decent. The entree menu was somewhat limited so a lot of the party ordered apps. I needed a break from rocketfuels so for my drink I had the coco loco. It was not bad. It was coconut and pineapple rums mixed with coconut water. My friend and I ordered the pineapple bowl which was scallops and shrimp with a curry sauce in a pineapple bowl served with jasmine rice. I thought the dish was very good. 5 out of 5. read more

Maguire's Bay Front Restaurant - Pineapple bowl - Seafood Near Me - Ocean Beach, New York

Maguire's is THE place to go on Fire Island if you want a nice seafood meal while looking out over the bay. They do have some competition, but people have been lining up here every summer for years for their lobster dinners and other dishes. Yes, it is noisy, crowded, and bustling, all kinds of people come in, and you may have to wait for a while to get a table. It is not a bargain either, but bargains are not easy to find anywhere on this island. I have enjoyed my meals here, they were not the greatest ever and they were a little skimpy, but they were essential Fire Island experiences. read more

Was seated with a good view. Server named Kat was nice when talking to her but rushed us when we were eating, constantly interrupting us and over cleaning our table. She also didn't give us our complimentary bread. We completely missed out on that. Food was pretty good but pricy. And they had a good lobster deal. I am a bit confused. She gave us good seats but her service was terrible. I genuinely wonder if it was racism, we didn't get bread, she rushed us to leave and eat and kept interrupting us. If you are a racial minority don't go here. Everyone else around us was not rushed to get out and got bread. I and my friends and everyone else we tell will not be coming to this restaurant ever again. read more

For the past couple of years, I've slowly been working my way through all the Ocean Beach hotspots, but somehow Maguire's served me my first Rocket Fuel recently. Evidently it's a Fire Island staple (essentially a pina colada spiked with 151), which makes it crazy that I've never had one.* In any case, Maguire's has a very solid happy hour...that is only available at the bar. I hate that, and I hate it even more when they have tables on the back deck that basically have the best view of the bay/sunset in town. But the bartender was cooler about it than many, and 25% off apps is a nice consolation. Also, Edward Zippyhands. That's gonna have to happen. _____________ *Or maybe I've just never remembered it. Hmm. read more

Maguire's Bay Front Restaurant - Zippy Coolers - Seafood Near Me - Ocean Beach, New York

Service and view are awesome but There's nothing remarkable about the food here. The Tuna was fresh but not seasoned well at all. The short ribs needed a knife. Clear sign that they weren't what they should be. They tasted okay. read more

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We had calamari appetizer, some beers and a wine. It is quite shocking that Cabernet was $16 for a glass. I do understand the location and all, but maybe better Cabernet? I can get a pretty decent $16 glass of Cabernet in Manhattan. Calamari appetizer was just okay, maybe crispier? Overall the location is nice because it is right next to the water. Staffs are very friendly and attentive. read more