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    Matthew's Seafood House

    2.8 (95 reviews)
    PriceySeafood
    Open 12:00 pm - 3:00 am (Next day)
    Updated over 3 months ago

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    What's the vibe?
    Touristy
    Very loud
    Good for groups
    Happy hour specials

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    stu c.

    A great surprise. We had a few meals while in town, this was the top. Friendly service (J P), great view and such a relief to finally get some good steamers. Actually ordered steamers at two other restaurants and these were far and away the best. Big, clean and flavorful. I assumed they all got them at the same place but I guess not. The lobster was solid and so was the shrimp parm. The cherrystone and fried shrimp finished us off. Sorry there aren't more and better photos but it's not what I think of. I think of eating and I did.

    Seafood Cobb Salad my friend ordered was pricey ($40) but delicious!
    Amber E.

    Can't beat the location - right on the dock with a shady, breezy patio. They have some sort of event every night. We went Wednesday for wine specials, tapas and some great live music by Dennis & Ivan. They were really talented, and had a fantastic set list.my friend ordered the seafood Cobb which was pricey ($40), but delicious, my husband and I ordered 3 items off the tapas menu which were all fried, and not great. But my daughter's fried chicken sandwich with fries was pretty tasty. Beautiful sunset view; we even saw a swan!

    Lobster roll
    Liz K.

    I have yet to find a place on the water where you pull up by boat that deserves more than 3 stars. We arrived at about 1pm and there were plenty of boat slips open. The deck hand helped us dock. My only complaint is that it was low tide so the deck hand had to pull the ropes closer to the dock and then you had to jump up on the NARROW finger to get off. I wish there would have been a ramp or stairs of some sort. You pay $40 upfront for the first two hours to dock and then it is $10 every hour after. However, you are given a $30 voucher to use at the restaurant. We were seated right away on the outside deck and the waitress came over with menus. She took our drink and food orders. I ordered a lobster roll which I was not impressed with. It was tasteless and the aioli that was on top of the meat was not good and did not help with the flavor. My boyfriend got the cheeseburger which he said was "below average" When it was time to leave, the boat slips were filled with boats coming in and leaving. There was only one deckhand working so we had to wait a bit for him to undo the ropes in order to get on the boat. I dont blame him, but thinking maybe the restaurant should have two guys working especially on the weekend.

    Lunch by the bay
    Tina W.

    My friends recommended this place to me! But I didn't enjoy it as much as they did. Maybe it's because they ordered the happy hour oysters and clams for 99 cents. I ordered from the regular menu and got the fisherman's combination. It came with broiled shrimp, sole, scallops, clams and crab cake. Everything was seasoned exactly the same way. I figured this is by the water and seafood should be good here, but it was just meh and overpriced. However, the view is spectacular. You can even sit by the dock. Great ocean view.

    Lobster, MP ~$35, 1.75lb.
    Ari A.

    Looking to seat 6 people for an 8:30 dinner, we were worried the lines may be 30 minutes plus. Luckily at Matthews they were able to seat us right away and had plenty of options for those of us who were starving and those of us who just needed a light something to hold us over. Between the 6 of us, we probably ordered most things on the menu. The seafood chowder was a great compromise when lobster bisque wasn't being served. We also ordered the fried and grilled appetizer full of mussels, calamari and crab. The lobster rolls were light and tasty and the waiter allowed us to sub in veggies over chips as our side. We also had the Mahi Mahi, mussels and whole lobster. Everyone was very happy with their meal and no one walked out hungry. Matthews would have been even better had we come before sunset since this spot was right on the water. Definitely a restaurant worth going back to next time we're in town and enjoying the evening breeze and beautiful ocean views.

    Broiled fisherman's platter

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    Food was bad, services ok, drinks were awful, I am not going back in there, very pricey not worth it

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    Terrible service. Watered down over priced drinks and a hot cramped interior dining area. Otherwise an ok place

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    I got violently ill after eating seafood at Matthews Restaurant in Ocean Beach, Fire Island.

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    The food was good. Beautiful setting on the dock for dinner. The bar area inside was also good for a late night drink.

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    4.1(8 reviews)
    0.1 mi
    Casual dining
    Takes reservations

    Another phenomenal experience dining here!!! The portions are out of this world. Came here between…read morelunch and dinner and decided on the dinner menu. I had a caesar salad with lobster which was so delicious. The lobster was already shelled out so no need to worry about cracking lobster! Tasted so fresh and hit the spot. My husband got a burger and fries and no complaints there. Me and my daughter tried the fries and they were so good. My daughter inhaled her fried calamari either the cocktail sauce. Nice presentation too. I got an Arnold palmer and it was pinkish due to the pink lemonade. I am not a fan of their pink lemonade and feel regular lemonade would taste fresher and better. The service here was so on point again. Please give your Tinker Bell waitress a raise she was so great with us! I don't know her name but she was adorable and very accommodating to our table. Explained what they were out of and knew the dish well when I asked if the eggplant with the penne alla vodka was breaded. It was breaded by the way and eas delicious. It was nicely cut thin and came with this sourdough bread that was toasted and spiced so good. Not sure what the spice was but it was a warm toasty flavor. I noticed the waitress was doing a lot of work the restaurant was pretty full and she was the only waitress we saw there. Excellent job she does keeping up. If I could have left her a bigger tip I would have. I think the restaurant needs at least another waiter or waitress because of how crowded it can get. I would dine here again if I am on the island again. It's great for families and get togethers!

    Had cocktails here. The bartender 'Jonathan' was super polite and helpful. We went back for a meal…read moresince the menu looked amazing but they were out of a lot of the menu items. Food was okay but expected more. Maybe we caught an off time but would try again since it had a good vibe and location.

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    Hurricane's Bar and Grill

    3.2(24 reviews)
    1.0 mi
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    This is the worst restaurant I have ever entered in my life. No service, food is terrible with…read morehigher prices. Customers are forced to pay 18% service fee. Then they even ask customers to put another 18% or 20% tips. This is not eating place. This is rubbery house. The most of restaurant business in NYC force customers to pay over 15% service fee. Then ask customer to pay other tips. what is wrong with NYC business. Charge tips should be based on services. Now, tips become these business' s fixed revenue. Tips culture in the United States needs to be terminated. Look at all other developed countries in the world, US is much worse than them in restaurant industry. I even do not enter any star on this post. But my post will not be posted if I do not enter star there.

    Very disappointed at the food here. Although the drinks were awesome, I don't recommend the food. I…read morecame here with my significant other and his mother starving and we ordered wings, mussels, lobster burgers, and the rigatoni a la vodka. The wings were good and so was the rigatoni but the mussels and lobster burgers were way too fishy tasting. The baby back ribs had no flavor. It was recommended by the waiter and we regret getting it. I enjoyed the bread with the mussel sauce more than any of the dishes we ordered. The strawberry drink was the best. The Pina colada and their famous drink was ok. The price was super expensive for not good food.

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    Dive - Steak and eggs

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    4.2(5 reviews)
    0.0 mi

    I have eaten at both the Dive @ Kismet and Ocean Beach and I must say both have always beat my…read moreexpectations. Food is excellent, staff superb and great atmosphere. Highly recommend these new hotspots

    Complete disaster from start to finish. From the moment I…read morecalled to place a takeout order, it was an exercise in frustration. What should have been a 5-minute process took two phone calls and far too much patience. If you're going to have staff answering the phone, put them somewhere they can actually hear the customer. I spoke with two girls (sounded like teenagers) who had me repeat myself at least 7 times for every item I ordered. One even told the other, "I can't hear anything -- you do it." When I suggested they move somewhere quieter, the response was, "This is the quietest spot." Fine. I ordered 3 cold lobster rolls and 2 hot lobster rolls. She informed me they don't sell cold lobster rolls -- despite the fact they're clearly listed on their website. Fine again. When I finally finished the order and asked how long it would take, she just hung up on me. I called back, she recognized my wife's name, and casually told me it would be 15 minutes for 5 lobster rolls, a burger, and calamari. Odd, but fine. When we arrived, they informed us there was no calamari. We showed them the website with both hot and cold lobster rolls. The response? "Oh, I have no clue." The manager came over, and when we asked if the menu was changing, he said, "I hope so!" Not exactly reassuring. We got home (two toddlers and a baby in tow, so eating there wasn't an option) and opened the food -- and that's when it went from bad to insulting. Every roll was upside down with what little lobster there was spilling out. The bread wasn't even split open properly. We ended up scooping scraps of lobster with our fingers into the bread. For almost $200, this was an absolute embarrassment. I rarely write reviews, but this was so bad I hope a manager contacts us to make it right. In the meantime, do yourself a favor and order from literally anywhere else.

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