Came here during City Island Restaurant Week and decided on Sammy's Smokehouse because they seemed to have one of the best deals and overall, it was definitely worth it. For the table, we had the blueberry cornbread, garlic bread, and buttermilk biscuits. The cornbread and garlic bread were really good and a great way to start. I also had a cup of chili as an appetizer, which was awesome, full of flavor and hit the spot. For my main, I went with the brisket & shrimp combo with two sides ($29.95). The brisket was easily my favorite--tender, flavorful, and cooked just right. I'd definitely come back just for that alone. The shrimp with tartar sauce was solid too. I chose mac and cheese and collard greens as my sides, the greens were okay, but the mac and cheese tasted a bit like it came out of a box, so I'd probably skip that next time. It also came with coleslaw and a pickle, the pickle was actually really good. I didn't try the coleslaw, but my mother said it wasn't bad. We also ordered the 3-meat combo ($34.95) with chicken, sausage, and ribs, plus mac and onion rings. The ribs were really good, fell right off the bone, and the sausage was solid too. The chicken didn't have much flavor, but the onion rings were crispy and well done. Again, it came with coleslaw and a pickle. They even brought out rice for the table, which we didn't order but definitely appreciated, it was a nice extra and tasted pretty good. Dessert was ice cream and coffee, which was a nice, simple way to end the meal. For about $70 total, the value was hard to beat, and we even had leftovers that still tasted good the next day. Service was excellent throughout, which made the experience even better. I'd give it 5 stars, but the mac and cheese and chicken brought it down just a bit. Still, I'd definitely come back, especially for that brisket. read more

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Tried this restaurant for the first time with my family. The venue is located in the Bronx on the ever so popular city island and has a large, free parking lot. We went early in the week so there were no weekend crowds to deal with. The venue was clean and bbq/country themed. I was a bit intrigued to try this place as city island and Sammy's fish box (which is across the street) is notorious for its delicious and large portioned seafood dishes. This restaurant is affiliated with Sammy's fish box however the menu is unique and specific to bbq and not necessarily seafood. The waiters were very friendly and helpful when choosing items off the menu. The venue has a full service bar and an extensive drink menu. Items are a bit pricey but not uncommon for city island. We were provided with a basket of warm garlic bread, biscuits and cornbread w/ butter. The garlic bread was good everything else was a bit standard and didn't really stand out. We ordered baked clams as an appetizer which were a bit dry. We tried a cocktail which was good although a bit strong. We ordered the bbq platter for 2 and were pleasantly surprised to see how large the portions were. The platter offered various items which included ribs, brisket, chicken and smoked chicken sausage. All the meats were cooked well and were falling off the bone tender. However, the bbq sauce was a bit unappealing and tasted like a combo of ketchup and hot sauce. The platter came with 3 sides of your choice. We went for the classics, Mac & cheese, candied yams and the Boston baked beans. The Mac and cheese was a complete disappointment and tasted like flour. The candied yams and beans were good. The yellow rice was flavorful. I'm glad I got to try this restaurant however I realized that I will probably stick to seafood when coming to city island. read more

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Ok; so we all know that Sammy's has the best seafood in the 5...., But Now We can add to their list !! Finally tried Sammy's Smoke House BBQ which is located directly across from their Landmark Location ... This BBQ Just compliments and adds so much more to what Sammy's quality and integrity is all about !!! So we hit Sammy's BBQ last night to have an early birthday celebration.... Yes, we took a ride all the way from Brooklyn on a cold dreary winters day because we knew that Sammy would just brighten it up and make it all better !! The Restaurant as always super clean with a warm welcome !!! Our Server Jose gave us a 5 Star Experience !!! We were just three and he guided & directed us to go with the BBQ Pit Master For two & not four told us it was more than enough and boy was he absolutely right !!! We Had Plenty of Take Home !! We came specifically for the barbecue aka the meats !!! However the wifey had to have her fried sea scallops, which are always delicious and on point !!! FYI, we shared them !!! The brisket; 5 starts, super moist, super juicy, super tender kissed with just enough smoke & Spice !!! The pulled pork; 5 starts; very nice bark & super moist & delicious The Sausage; 5 stars; Perfection just the perfect amount of spices & not to hot; very juicy The Ribs; 5 Stars, the meat falls off the bone ! The Chicken; lol, we were so full we didn't touch it but bet ya's we gonna eat it tomorrow for lunch so we will let ya know !!! Their sides; our favorites were their collard green & their brussels sprouts !!! Their BBQ Sauce; The Perfect balance not too sweet & Not To Hot !!! Definitely going back there to try one of their dinosaur beef ribs because if the beef brisket alone was that good their beef rib must be insane !!! Highly recommend Sammy's barbecue smokehouse definitely a five star experience !!! Fantastic job Sammy & family Greg D & family read more

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Great service. The food was wonderful, service was great. Each meal item we ordered was to perfection. Was able to enjoy outside seating for the view of the surrounding area. read more

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This place was a 5 outta 5!!! I've never been to any of the Sammy's places on City Island so I'm happy we started with this one. We came here for my momxs birthday dinner and the food was huge and delicious. They greeted us as soon as we walked in. The service reminded me of me at work, joking with the customers and just making u feel so welcomed. When I was reading up on the menu i was skeptical about the sizes for the prices but I must say it exceeded my expectations. I ordered the Pit Master Feast for 2 (for mom and I) and it came with Ribs (we picked Baby Back), Pulled Pork, Brisket, BBQ Chicken and Smoked Sausage, it also came with 3 sides so we did the Collard Greens, Mac n Cheese and corn on the cob. My sister had the Fried Seafood Combo. Came w/ Jumbo Shrimp, Scallop, Cod Fish, Calamari and a Baby Lobster Tail. My niece had the Large Snow Crab Legs (2 clusters). When I tell you I was shocked as everything came out. Everything was delicious perfectly seasoned and more then we could finish lol. Only downside is the pulled pork was a little dry for my liking but it was still tasty. I will definitely be returning here to try out more stuff on the menu. read more

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I went to Sammy's Smoke House for my birthday, and my son took me out for dinner. The food was absolutely delicious! I had the brisket and fried shrimp with corn and macaroni & cheese, collard greens yellow rice and french fried. Everything was seasoned perfectly and tasted homemade. My son ordered the ribs, shrimp, and French fries, Onion rings, and he really enjoyed his meal too. The drinks looked amazing, but I decided to keep it simple with a ginger ale, while my son had the pink lemonade. The atmosphere was relaxed and welcoming -- perfect for a birthday dinner. The service was friendly, and our food came out nice and hot. Next time, I'm definitely trying the seafood boil! read more

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Smokehouse! Literally some of the best BBQ I've had in a very long time. As soon as we walked in we were greeted and seated. We specifically came here for BBQ and we left full, completely satisfied and planning our next visit. Everything was well seasoned, came out in a timely fashion and was plentiful. The portion size is exactly what you expect when eating at a smokehouse. Our waiter continually checked on us. The drinks were STRONG and the complimentary bread was yummy. read more

Sammy’s Smoke House - Steakhouses Near Me - Bronx, New York

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Exceptional experience at Sammy's Smokehouse! My friend and I had outstanding customer service from start to finish, and the food was absolutely delicious. The ribs were fall off the bone perfection, the salmon was cooked beautifully, and everything we tried from the rice to the nachos and crispy onion rings was full of flavor. Portions were generous, presentation was on point, and every bite was truly chef's kiss. We left full, happy, and already talking about our next visit. Definitely going back highly recommend! read more

Sammy’s Smoke House - Steakhouses Near Me - Bronx, New York

This was my second time visiting Sammy's Smokehouse and it definitely didn't disappoint. I had the smoked brisket with collard greens and baked beans, and everything was absolutely delicious. The only small critique would be the macaroni and cheese it was a little runny, and I wish it had been baked a bit more. The ambience is really nice, there's great parking, and the staff was extremely friendly. The owner's wife even came over to personally introduce herself, which was such a sweet and welcoming touch. Overall it was a great experience, and I can't wait to get back there again. read more

Sammy’s Smoke House - Smoked brisket and onion rings - Steakhouses Near Me - Bronx, New York

Service was ok how ever when I ordered my food I asked the waiter is there pork in the baked beans he stated no come to find out there was bacon in there then my chicken was raw to the bone and they had the nerve to ask if I wanted another piece and the Mac n cheese was disgusting mad watery never again read more

I was very disappointed. We went there when they first opened and the barbecue was spot on the barbecue had smoke rings. It was truly smoked however, this time the brisket was extremely tough and the sausage wasn't smoked . It seemed I like they're just cooking the food and putting barbecue sauce on it and calling it smokehouse barbecue. We ordered our food without barbecue sauce but it came with barbecue sauce. That's OK they tried to correct it. It taste as if they were cooking food and just putting barbecue sauce on it. On a positive note Sammy fried shrimp is always consistent. Best on city Island. read more

Sammy’s Smoke House - This is the barbecue platter for 2 - Steakhouses Near Me - Bronx, New York

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Well, this was a pleasant surprise! The restaurant itself was upgraded to give a BBQ restaurant with stars in the ceiling and the staff wearing western style red and white shirts. They offer Happy Hour specials Monday-Friday from 4-7pm. The best part is that they food was flavorful and the drinks were strong. However the service wasn't the best~ my server got lost several times in a not so crowded restaurant. But there's always someone walking around and willing to assist. From the moment, we walked in.....the host asked "are you celebrating anything special today?". I loved that! Now, the food....I ordered the crispy calamari (which was lightly breaded and not so crispy, there was oil residue on each piece and the breading fell off as I picked it up) and sent it back to the kitchen. The second time around is was better! It was crispy but the seasoned breading flavor was lost. I also tried the baked clams, barbecue wings, shrimp skewers, and tacos (one shrimp and one fish). My top two dishes were the shrimp skewers and the baked clams because of seasoned breadcrumbs. OmG!!!! The shrimp skewers are one kebab. Annnnd when I tell you it is so good...it is! Juicy shrimp are paired with Fri-colored peppers and purple onions. Ughhhh, so good! read more

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My cousin treated us to a delightful afternoon meal. As he adheres to a meatless diet and I am not particularly fond of beef, we both opted for seafood, which proved to be quite satisfactory. My other cousin selected the brisket, which she declared to be good. Our side dishes consisted of Brussels sprouts, collard greens, and macaroni and cheese. While the collard greens had a slightly vinegary flavor and the Brussels sprouts were merely adequate, the macaroni and cheese, although possessing a somewhat unpleasant aftertaste, contributed to an overall enjoyable meal. The staff exhibited exceptional courtesy and friendliness, and the ambiance was pleasant. I will recommend to anyone who is into barbecue. read more

I've been to the regular Sammy's and enjoyed the Seafood Fare, but this one....not so much. Went for my brother's birthday & he chose the venue, usually I'm in city island, for Seafood NOT BBQ. That being said, the staff was extremely nice & accommodating ,,...first we were overwhelmed by the large menu- but decided on a dish that was for 3-4 people - A bit of everything. Chicken, pulled pork, beef ribs, pork ribs, sausage, brisket. When it arrived it was a lot of food on the platter,...but the pulled pork did not look like traditional pulled pork- it seemed like shaved pieces of roast pork/ pernil. Gross we all ignored it. Small amount of brisket. I appreciated that they did not slather everything with huge amounts of BBQ Sauce. This did not taste like BBQ food, or if it did it tasted like someone like a novice like me would make- we quickly all acknowledge that it wasn't great- but serviceable. I doubted they even had a smoker, more like liquid smoke! It tasted like cooked food - not slow, Smokey BBQ food. Ribs had no discernible rub or char , brisket what little there was has no char/ rub or seasoned bark to it. It figures ...there was a bottle of Sweet Baby Rays on the table....real BBQ joints have their own sauces with either varying degrees of heat or types; saucy or vinegary. 4 sides...turned out to be individual sized -dry rice, grainy flavorless Mac & cheese spirals - and would not have fed a group of four as it was advertised to be, meager serving. When it arrived I remarked about it right away, and asked for the manager - we proceed to eat ...manager never came. I ordered a whiskey sour, asked if i wanted a specific whiskey claimed house was okay- a small glass came, sort of a mini wine glass / cordial glass ...not the traditional lowball drinks glass. This diminutive drink was $18!!! SORRY BUT THAT WAS WAY OVERPRICED!. That was priced as if i had order the large frozen drink or oversized Margarita. We had lot left behind- so we divide up the leftovers between the 3 of us . It was an early evening and we went down to the water where the best drink i had all nite was the frozen pina colada for $8, at Tony's Pier I can tell you when i got back home & attempted to late nite snack ...the chicken which i had not tried at dinner - virtually had leather for skin...it was hard to pull off the bird, and just as tough to chew. Sorry, cause the staff was excellent---the food however - was NOT! Been there, done that- NOT to be repeated. At the end of the nite after sitting by the water for an hour or two we left happy...but couldn't help but think I wld have preferred Cheap ol' Tony's Pier ...it doesn't try to be lofty & heck wld have enjoyed a basket of shrimp w/ fries more! read more

Sammy’s Smoke House - Tony's Pier Pina Colada...mmmm - wish i had one right now while typing out this review! - Steakhouses Near Me - Bronx, New York

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Who are these people reviewing this restaurant? It's almost like the competition came in to write reviews. Please ignore these reviewers. This is a decent restaurant with good food and good service. City Island is a nice escape from New York City when we don't want to go all the way out to Long Island-- and although there are some excellent restaurants, most of them are a little overhyped and overpriced. They make up for it with giving you a lot of starches to keep you full and happy. Sammy's Shrimp Box across the street from this restaurant (and one would assume sister restaurant) is one of those such places. Good food, good portions, good time. My plan was to visit there early on a Saturday night with my nephew (by the way, not the smartest time to travel to City Island lol, but we beat the traffic before 6 PM). As we were approaching Sammy's Shrimp Box, we looked across the street and saw what appeared to be a restaurant we had never seen before. Realizing that Sammy's had now entered the smokehouse world, we decided we would give it a try. Ignore these previous reviews by obviously disgruntled patrons who have an ax to grind. What this place has going for it is it's cleanliness, it's service, it's portions, it's flavor, and actually it's price. I've attached the bill because considering the portions of meat, the 2 to 3 sides for each meal, and the bread basket (which in this picture is half devoured) you get a very fair price for City Island. As for the food, my nephew, exceedingly picky for 17 year-old, was quite happy. His review should be sufficient in itself. The ribs literally fell off the bone. I think next time I'll ask them to hold the barbecue sauce so that I could add it myself-- sometimes I just like the smokehouse flavor without the sauce. So much meat I couldn't even finish half the plate. French fries were perfect. Not too skinny, not steak fries size. The beef rib was delicious according to my nephew. And the fried shrimp were absolutely perfect. You could tell it was very fresh shrimp with the crisp snap in each bite. The people that served us were exceedingly sweet and exceedingly attentive. Next time I'll go in there I'll add more seafood and write another review. Because there will be a next time. read more

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The food was very good. The service was great. The ambiance is very nice. I would recommend. We had the Pit Master for 4. read more

Sammy’s Smoke House - The Pit Master for 4 and the broiled seafood. - Steakhouses Near Me - Bronx, New York

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No more coconut shrimp not a lot of seafood. Same waiters as the old Sammys. Wasn't impressed with the menue. Don't even know they switched over to a smoke house. We wanted seafood in City Island. Chicken was enough for two possible three people. read more

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Love the decor! Th waitress was pleasant plenty of parking ample enough of food if you get the bbq fest! read more

Sammy’s Smoke House - Bbq fest for 2! - Steakhouses Near Me - Bronx, New York

The service was amazingggg omg the staff was so nice they made the part 3 of my boyfriend's birthday mad fun omg the service was so nice im drunk writing this right now lol thats how much of a time we had will deff be coming back Khadedrah Spalding enjoyed read more

Celebrated my birthday at Sammy's Smokehouse restaurant with friends and family. Awesome ambiance Amicable Great Food and Drinks. Compliments to the Chef and the waiters and of course the pictures and videos of the fabulous event by the owner's wife. My complimentary gift a Cowgirl hat. Definitely a Great Time. read more

Everything! Service was beyond slow. Sat for 20 minutes before we got greeted. Then 10 before the menus. A table was sat across and everything was good over there. They left with takeout before we got our meals!! NOT a "BARBECUE JOINT". Drinks and food are not even mediocre. . What was good was the bread! read more

The food was good and tasty it was ALOt! The garlic bread was the star of the show for me. It was made with real garlic. The service was good. Rachel was our waiter. She was pleasant , kind and efficient. The ambiance was festive and the restaurant was clean. I'd return again. The drink phenomenal. read more

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Thank you Will, Danny, Sofia and Steven for your amazing hospitality and great service. First time my daughter went with us. My third time there and the Service is amazing. Great service is huge. And cannot thank you enough for your pleasant service. Each time we go, we are well received and always checked on to make sure all is well. You guys are Amazing. We should have service lile yours everywhere. God bless. Sammy and Lauren, you have great customer service through these awesome people. 10 out of 10. See you all soon. read more

So I saw this spot on ig & decided to go see what the hype was about........Ambiance was great, clean bathrooms, Customer service a plus! One thing I did love was that the manager Tim came over to ask if everything was ok and to me thats a definite win win!ok lets get to the food I ordered the baked clams which were cooked to perfection, my bf ordered the shrimp cocktail which was like any ordinary cocktail.........Now the real banger was the short ribs with crablegs that comes with two sides (I chose the mac & cheese & the candied yams) and I ordered a side of shrimps as well......everything was to perfection excepttttttt the sides I was a little disappointed because it looked so good.....the mac & cheese was bland & the yams were alil too sweet but other than that this place doesn't disappoint and the amount of food u get is definitely worth your buck! I did forget to take a pic of our starters but I did get to snag a pic of the main course! read more

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The food was excellent! The Bbq & Seafood Variety is the spice of life. The service & staff was absolutely outstanding. The environment was warm & friendly. The Owner / Mgr,"Hillary" knows how to capture your heart & your appetite. She won us over & I'm telling all of my friends to go & to tell others to go! Thank you! Derrick read more

I ordered the brisket and pulled pork. The pulled pork was cold and dry and the brisket was old. The biscuits with the honey butter was the only good thing I had. read more

What a disappointment, all the seafood was overcooked, dry and tasteless, even the bbq was a disappointment. Bread was good, and the beers were cold. NEVER AGAIN.... read more

Good place for BBQ & Seafood,been there 5 times since it switched BBQ with friends,polite staff and good drinks.

On Valentine's Day, my husband and I had a great experience. The food was delicious and more than enough to eat. Also, the service was excellent. We did not make reservations ahead of time, however, we had no wait time and was escorted to our seat. I had a wonderful experience. We took home lots of leftovers. I highly recommend this restaurant. read more

5/17/25, I was very disappointed with their food. I was looking for seafood because normally for over 5O yrs have eaten at Sammy's Restaurant and ate at many other restaurants at City Island.To my surprise they remodel and made it into a smoke steakhouse BBQ. My son and I decided to give it a try because my waiter was there and has taken care of me for over 20 yrs. My experience with their cooking and food was one of the worse I had. The daughter's owner came by to see how was everything and my son and I explained the food was not cooked properly and had no taste, her reaction was thank you for coming after I said I been coming to restaurant for 50 yrs. You would think that as an owner you would try to solve the problem or give a discount but none happened. I had the shrimp, scallops and ribs, they had no taste , the ribs were very small not season and a scallop taste rubbish, the worse. My son had the fish and brisket which was not seasoned and there was mac and cheese which tasted like came out of a box and no taste. I travelled a lot and as a business owner was very disappointed with the owner's hospitality. They have lost a loyal customer of over 50 yrs and will not be coming back. This is not an authentic southern smoke steakhouse barbecue restaurant. I had better food than this. I explained to my waiter of many years will not be coming back and he understood too. They have the original seafood opposite but when talking to the different waiters the prices have went up a considerable amount. I guess the owner's daughter don't care anymore because they have made their money and also owned a number of restaurants at City Island as well. We spent close to $200 for my son and I. I could have went to another restaurant with better food and spent less but as they say , "It is what it is " bye Sammy's Restaurant... read more

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I was recommended Sammy's Smokehouse by a few of my City Island friends... I took their advice and ... well.., couldn't be happier... I was met by a friendly female hostess and shown a booth.. my friends had recommended I ask for Rachel as my server... GREAT suggestion.. she came to my table with her great smile and friendly demeanor... my water glass was quickly filled and Rachel answered all my questions without fail and no rush at all... I started out with a Coronita ( margarita n Corona ) it was cold crisp and delicious... next I was served a bread basket of homemade blueberry bread, biscuits and garlic bread... served with maple butter ... Absolutely the best bread basket I've had in any restaurant anywhere... next I had the buffalo wings and pulled pork nachos ... along with a City Island Tea... excellent and strong...the wings were cooked perfectly and served with their homemade sweet bbq sauce.. very good ... the nachos were very good though a bit bland .... Next for my main course I had the BBQ platter ... with onion rings... a nice tangy Cole slaw ...and a creamy Mac n cheese... the portions for all were enough for two easily...although the platter was very filling and copious I wished it had a bit more seasoning... otherwise.., everything was cooked perfectly and again ya can't beat the portion size... I tried the Henny Colada and it absolutely popped... ( I wasn't driving btw) the amount of food you get , the outstanding drinks and the friendly knowledgeable staff made me an immediate fan of Sammy's Smokehouse and I can't wait to come back and see Rachel and the rest of the outstanding crew of servers who are at the ready to provide their excellent service ... read more

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Was very disappointed with the food it had absolutely no taste whatsoever and the amount of food served for the price is unacceptable.

Normally I do not even take the time out to leave reviews at places I dined at........but this place has to be the exception! This is by far one of the worse food experiences I've ever had! From the ribs being completely dried out and hard, the brisket tasting like a leather boot, the Mac n cheese tasting like noodles and water (no seasoning or cheese flavor) the collard greens tasting as if they were bathe in a gallon of vinegar and no other flavor! The yellow rice tasted as if it were fried extra hard! We ordered a pitcher of white sangria that tasted like flavor water, the waiter changed it to the red one that then tasted like NyQuil! The waiter was hardly present and only overly made his presence aware when it was time to collect payment! To say that this experience was beyond disappointing especially when the tab was almost $300 is an understatement! None of us finished our food, took it home, and trashed it! I've been coming to Sammy's for well over 25 years and have NEVER experienced their food tasting this bad! Some changes need to be made IMMEDIATELY regarding flavors, overcooking the meats, and the drinks especially when I'm now going through their reviews and notice that other customers have expressed the same concerns!! read more

love it - great food drinks decor and service! i will be back, can't beat it. i love the big drink menu