I went to Sammy Fish Nox with two relatives, ready for a seafood feast. Instead, we got a crime scene. First order: lobsters and shrimp. The shrimp were overcooked, flavorless, and drowning in so much flour I thought they were auditioning to be bread. The second platter--fried shrimp and clams--was even worse. If a good marriage needs seasoning to survive, this dish was already signing divorce papers. It tasted like someone dunked it in oil, whispered 'flavor' at it from across the room, and called it a day. Service? A total joke. Our waiter ignored us like an ex who still owes us money. We waited longer than any other table and had to hunt down the porters just to get utensils, napkins, water--basic human rights at a restaurant. At one point, I wondered if we had accidentally wandered into an 'eat with your hands' experience. The atmosphere didn't help. Overpriced food, lifeless flavors, and lack of attention, we are customers we like to be serviced. The manager however, was the saving grace he checked in on us. When he came to the table the atmosphere changed. I'm just saying. read more

You can never go wrong when you visit Sammys Fish Box. The food is pretty good not overly seasoned especially the fried shrimp. The shrimp was borderline with the seasoning but it was still a good dish. They give you garlic bread, corn bread and bread with cheese. They finally got rid of the pickled vegetables. The drinks are extremely strong and it's a bad thing because you are only going to have one. Of course Sammys is one of the expensive places in City Island and it's worth it. The portion sizes are large and they stay open until about midnight(double check). The wait staff was hustling because they were extremely busy running from table to table. We arrived after 11pm and it was still crowded. I love to visit Sammys they have a nice vibe and everyone is so friendly. read more

The food was plentiful and good flavor, however, some of the dishes weren't made as described. I really liked the experience as it was lively, bustling, and fun. The service was pretty good, and we enjoyed our food. They give you complimentary cornbread and bread with cheese, and veggies. read more

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Took my sister to a birthday brunch and ordered paella. I hadn't been to City Island in about 10 years. The paella was for 2 but it was way more food than 2 could eat. One order can easily feed four to 6. It was fresh and delicious. Filled with lobster, king crab, mussels, clams, and. It was fresh . We went on a Saturday and didn't have a reservation but were seated fast. There is free parking. The ambiance is cozy and quaint nautical. The restroom was clean. The server was friendly and knowledgeable. read more

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I had not been to Sammy's in years! The fried shrimp are ginormous but no flavor at all. Huge portions but no seasoning on fish either. The sides are okay. The garlic bread was good. Not sure I will go back. read more

We chose to close out 2023 with an early dinner at Sammy's Fish Box on City Island in the Bronx and it was a great decision! Service was great as expected (this is my 2nd time here). The bar tender and server were very friendly and professional. The decor is the same, bright and fish themed. Now for the food, I had the jumbo shrimp stuffed with crab meat and my husband had the Red snapper with mango chutney. So delicious! Served fresh and hot. Great way to end the year. read more

Sammy's sucks big time! Their crap that they call food is way over priced. It was a big event for us (25th wedding anniversary) that was ruined by these clows. Their lobster IS from Maine, but their lobster tails are crawfish that they pass off as lobster tails. The manager admitted as such. The shrimp cocktail tasted "aged" / old. The oysters on the half shell belonged in the garbage. That is not the worst part. There was a herd of ants crawling out the the wall (see below) that crawled all over our food. Instead of moving us and replacing the food, the staff just left us at the ant infested table. We were embarrassed, paid way too much money and were humiliated in front of our guests. read more

Sammys Fish Box - Sammy's serves crawfish (left) in place of their Maine lobster tails that they advertise (right) Ugh! - Seafood Near Me - Bronx, New York

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Visited on Monday July 1st 2024 Cooper was my waiter. He was very cheery and overall 10 out of 10. Our food was fresh and I would definitely recommend this New York staple restaurant. I got the super fried seafood combination dinner. It was enough to feed at least two people. It comes with a side and a salad. My friend got the crabcake platter and there wasn't a single piece of breading in it. It just look like straight lump crab. read more

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My boyfriend and I went on a Tuesday night ( October 21,2025) The atmosphere was quiet and very nice. We had during our meals (4) birthdays celebration. It didn't bother us. The food was great and I order Sangria which we shared. We are planning to go again for Thanksgiving lunch with my mom. The service was great. Highly recommended. read more

We went to city island for lunch and happened upon Sammy's Fish Box. Sammys is a staple on the island, I've been there many times over the years. They always serve good food and drinks. They have a couple of outdoor patios that are decorated with numerous plants and have fans going all the time for comfort, however the fans weren't doing much in the heat. We stayed and enjoyed a good meal nonetheless, with some cold beer to combat the heat. The shrimp were huge! The hot antipasto was incredibly large with lots of different seafood. A really nice dish for sharing. read more

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Excellence in service and food!!! Nice layout of restaurant spaces out the crowds without overwhelming noise

I ordered calamari plates and red snapper and Drinks but Server served wrong Drink ,when I tell change the Drinks the say the can't change the Drinks that's really Disappointing. Food was ok . The have to fixed customer service as fine Dining read more

Sammys Fish Box - Seafood Near Me - Bronx, New York

The food is very stale. The calamari was drenching oil very soggy the waiter and everyone was not nice. The food and the fish was very bad no flavour. It's not tasteful they said they're just fried like that with no seasoning I would never go back there as a service is poor. read more

I live in PA and have visited this restaurant several times and I always order the fried lobster tails, jumbo shrimp which comes with a a salad, bread basket, veggie tray, a side(I love their baked potato), a big bowl of yellow rice & corn. They give you tarter sauce and sweet and sour or thai sauce. The food is amazing , the service is quick, the staff is so nice. I love that you can walk down by the water after dining and look across Long Island Sound at the mansions. I can't wait to go back !!! The food is so good and everything comes out hot fresh ! read more

Yes, yes. I had the privilege of celebrating my 75th birthday there. My son & I were late in arriving & our group was waiting patiently for us. The staff took our orders promptly & the food came out fairly quickly. I ordered the shrimp which was great with a baked potato. The portions were generous & the shrimp was fried to perfection. Even though we stayed past their closing time, they graciously did not rush us. I live in California & just wish California had a restaurant like Sammy's. Thank you, Sammy's for helping to make my birthday special. read more

Sammy's has been around forever and it shows. The island is blocked up for everyone trying to get here and park in their valet lots. Luckily if you get there early, it's not too bad of a wait! The restaurant is huge and it's almost possible to get lost inside, but at least that means there's plenty of seating. Definitely starting to look kind of old though. Service is also pretty quick to get people in and out efficiently. They open with pickles, bread, and cornbread. The cornbread was definitely the best part, but the bread and pickles weren't bad either. Not a big fan of it sitting in ice though. Makes things sopping wet as you try to eat it. The seafood here is fresh and cooked well. Nothing was over cooked like many places do with crab and lobster. On the other hand, I felt like some things could've used a bit more seasoning and flavor! The random tossing of parsley all over the plate should be fixed too. I shouldn't have to pull the parsley out of the butter dish just to dip my seafood. Place it around and lay the seafood on top! The rice was ok, but also could use more salt or seasonings. Overall, the amount of seafood you get at the recently raised prices is ok. it's not a GREAT deal, but i wouldn't say it's a bad deal for the quality and execution. The seafood is definitely good, but plating and seasoning need improvement. read more

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The food was grate, had florentine fish, the blackened salmon, and kids chicken fingers. The pins colada was on the money. Got a little tipsy. The bread platter was awesome, so much food, they even gave my grandson ice cream for his birthday. Thank you Hussein. The ambiance was nice, not so loud. Perfect evening. read more

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The Food was really amazing all the sea food was fresh as it should be, and very friendly customer service....... read more

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Rewind 5 years ago my husband and I used to go regularly on dates, this was the take out one. The shrimp basket was delicious and the tarter sauce was amazing. They made a yummy henny colada too. It was literally our go to spot. However fast forward to 5 years later we decided to come to relive some old memories and ignite our taste buds with memories too. It was disgusting, the shrimp had no flavor at all. The tartar sauce tasted like pure mayonnaise and had a yellow green tint as if it's old. I was truly disgusted and sad that they aren't consistent and offering quality food. They definitely don't care about their quality of food, their taste or the experience they offer the customer. I was so sad to sit here and watch my beautiful memories of the food fade away. Stay away. Food isn't good at all. read more

Came to visit tonight with my family (haven't been to city island in 5 years). I'm sure they mean well but the system of taking names without any true sense of how long it will take to be seated was frustrating. None the less we eventually sat down after much nagging. The server was overwhelmed with the number of tables he had to service which is not his fault. As far as the food, my parents ordered piña colada's which were heavy on alcohol (no complaints) and my sister ordered a margarita (also good). I had tea. Our food photos are attached. I mostly ate the fried chicken (I removed most of the breading) and side salad which was good. Not salty. The rest of the table ate the seafood and had no complaints. The ribs were very tender/falling off the bone according to my dad. My mother felt the ratio of shrimp was lacking in the medley but still enjoyed her meal. read more

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I stopped in today with a couple of friends for lunch. They have a valet parking lot across the street, and the guys who took care of the car were super nice and welcoming. We were seated by the hostess right away. The restaurant doesn't look that big from the outside, but is actually really huge. We walked quite a bit before we got to our table. We were handed gigantic menus, but stuck around the middle of the first page were the seafood combos were. The prices here are proportionate to the portion sizes. It was $30 for fish and chips, but the plate was pretty big and filled entirely. Not to mention they also give you baked bread, cornbread, salad, and rice on the sides for free. The fish and chips had absolutely no seasoning. They give you lemons on the side to add as desired, but they also need to start giving out salt and pepper as well. It was so bland but I was hungry so I ate as much as I could. The service was just okay. Our waiter was nice, but disappeared at times and we had to ask him more than once for certain things. I'm kind of bummed that a seafood restaurant could get a basic, classic dish like fish and chips wrong. It seems like Sammy's has been around for awhile since I've heard the name quite a few times in my life. I'm just not sure how they've survived this long with today's mediocrity. TLDR: skip! read more

Sammys Fish Box - Seafood Near Me - Bronx, New York

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It's really impossible to leave hungry. If you do, it's really your own fault. When we got there, there was a really long line outside and the area was extremely busy. We almost left to go somewhere else but decided to get on line. The line actually went pretty fast considering how many people were waiting to get inside. Inside, we sat upstairs in a nice corner booth. The tables weren't seated on top of each other and I didn't feel uncomfortable at all. I was afraid inside would be really busy and hectic due to the line but this wasn't the case at all. Now let's talk food. The prices aren't cheap but it's seafood so it makes sense. The portions are ridiculous. First off, they bring over a bread board with cheese and veggies so you can snack while you wait. Then they brought over salads. When the meals came, there was so much food! The main entree was massive plus they bring you fries or a baked potato and a tray of rice and corn on the cob for the table. I couldn't eat everything. How could you not leave with a to go bag? The food was soooo good and our server was great! We had a really nice time here and a very pleasant experience. read more

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My favorite is items to order from Sammys Fish Box at City Island is the - king crab and strimp scampi. read more

Sammys Fish Box - Seafood Near Me - Bronx, New York

Sammy's never disappoints in flavor , value or service. Had lunch with my son for his birthday. Nobody was able to finish the huge portions. I split the fried jumbo plater with my wife and took home plenty. Free parking, great food. read more

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It's always a great place to eat, and food tasty and staff is very attentive to your needs, and great ambiance that makes you feel comfortable. ( Sammy's need to offer free refills on soda since it's fountain soda, and most chain restaurants offer this. ) read more

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Beat seafood ever hands down never a miss since the 1st time to the last time always the best I always get the lobster and crab feast read more

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It looks this is an old place on city island. This is the dandy place, across the street there is a cafe and next door saw an outdoor tent (I guess for summer). They have their own large parking lots. (In summer they valet ?) On a weekend afternoon, many large families all dressed up - I guess celebrating an occasion. The food is ok - a bit pricy. read more

Not to be confused with Sammy's shrimp box across the street - Sammy's fish box is pretty much all the way at the end of City Island Ave on City Island in the Bronx. I used to come to City Island with my family when I was a kid (many many years ago) for the rare treat - lobsters! So it was a pleasant nostalgic surprise when my mom suggested trying this place for Christmas lunch. They have multiple parking lots but there is one right across the street with complimentary valet. The whole place is stuffed with tchotchkes but clearly they double downed with extra Christmas decorations. Our waitress was so friendly and helpful - she kept calling everyone "love". Plates were cleared quickly and they thoughtfully brought bowls for shells. Let's talk about food. The nice bread platter came with fresh baked crusty bread, a corn bread loaf, and a tray of lightly pickled vegetables. The salads all came with what seemed like prepackaged dressing (eg, soso). We ordered a variety of lobster combos (one surf & turf and one with shrimp scampi). We also ordered the paella combo for two along with a few of their house cocktails. First, the paella for two was HUGE - which explains the $180 price tag. It was full of clams, mussels, shrimp, crab, lobster, and chicken. Couldn't find any sausage. But the rice was well seasoned and the whole thing was darn tasty and plentiful. We even had leftovers to take home. Everyone else enjoyed the entrees. The cocktails were unfortunately terrible and overpriced. We were so stuffed we had no room for desserts. But the place was charming and I would go back just for the paella itself. read more

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A great local business in the city island area that has been reliable for years. My parents had started coming here when they first began dating, and it has become family tradition to celebrate events here since then. Favorites are the Caribbean shrimp, the salmon options(all good), and the ribs & lobster. The restaurant is kooky in its own ways and adds a touch of home style traditional uniqueness in ways you don't see often in restaurants anymore. We've had a rotation of waiters throughout the year that we've become acquainted with. Sometimes you get great service, other times may be a little slow on service, but mostly because they're packed! read more

My family and I just had some what of a dinner here at Sammy's Fish Box. Everyone enjoyed their meal except for my wife and I. To be honest I don't see why restaurants try to impress with using jumbo shrimps. Shrimp of that size tend to have a Metallic taste. I just wasted money on a shrimp parmigiana and stuff shrimps. My wife and I just couldn't finish our meal. Don't waste your money on jumbo shrimps. read more

Sammys fish box is a really cute place! Location 9/10 Food 8/10 Customer service 9/10 While working in New York my co-workers & I like to explore NY and we ended up here. We all ordered different items on the menu but I went for their lobster bisque soup (which I didn't picture) but it was so good. They bring you bread, corn bread, cheese and a mixture of veggies/chilies before your food, that was neat, delicious too. If I'm ever back in NY I'll definitely have to come back. read more

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Good food ! Servings are huge ! Snow crab legs are amazing ! Great for big crowd ! Would recommend

Sammy's is good - a lot of food. I had the crab legs, 2 clusters and it was just right. With the bread, salad and rice there is certainly plenty to eat - never touched the rice read more

Excellent!!!!!! Arrived at 7:30 was worried I didn't make reservations, celebrating my daughter's Birthday!!! And to my surprise there was no wait time they seated us right away, the waiter was super nice and very attentive. The restaurant was pretty full lots of birthdays being celebrated! The Food was great, the drinks were wonderful, their portions are very big, you can share or you can take a huge doggie bag home. Very tasty, cooked to perfection, the menu has something for everyone's palette, it's not only seafood, they have pasta, chicken, steaks, soups, salad, vegetables and amazing desserts. Definitely will be returning. Family oriented, great for gatherings or just hanging out with friends. Highly recommended. read more

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Amazing food and service. We went for my sister's birthday and enjoyed everything. It gets really busy so it's best to go early if you're going with children or don't like a crowd. The piña coladas are a must try. I've been going here for years and would recommend anything on that menu. read more

Sammys Fish Box - Seafood Near Me - Bronx, New York

Was craving seafood really badly and I finally got the chance to try this spot! They have a few parking lots and you can validate the parking with your receipt, so that is a bonus. Since it is really popular, there is always a wait. To follow the pandemic guidelines, they turned one of their parking lots into the outdoor seating area with nice lights and tents. Their line included spots on the ground to let people know where to stand to enforce the 6ft apart rule. Although the lines seemed long, the wait was pretty average. I felt completely safe because they also enforced a temperature check before you get seated. They also have hand sanitizer readily available. I ordered a strawberry frozen margarita to start and it tasted really good. The only thing for me is that it started to get a little too sweet for my taste, but that's only me. My friends and I were a group of 5 and we ordered the Italian Feast that was meant for 2 people. However, we knew the plate was really big, so it definitely filled us up. Keep in mind though, since we were a bigger party and the dish was meant for 2, they did add an extra charge for one more person, which makes sense. The seafood was fresh and had so much flavor. My favorite would have to be the Snow Crab legs because the meat was so sweet and tender. There was a good amount of tasty garlic pasta at the bottom as well. Overall, Sammy's Fish Box is a great spot! Great service, follows all of the guidelines, and amazing food. Definitely coming back again! read more

Sammys Fish Box - Italian Feast - Seafood Near Me - Bronx, New York

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I went to Sammy's to celebrate my father's birthday. Our server wasn't attentive. Our food came out but we still had plates on our table. When we asked for the table to be cleared the server responded "what to do you expect me to do?" Our first server finally came and we asked him to clear the table. We spoke to the manager about this incident and she provided us with a plate of rice and corn. This was unacceptable. In addition to this, our food was cold. We were very disappointed with the service and food. read more

Sammys Fish Box - The complimentary plate of food and rice for poor service. - Seafood Near Me - Bronx, New York

Been here several times actually but came again for fathers day and we never leave this place dissatisfied with the foot. For 6 people we ordered two feasts and 3 clam chowders and were beyond full. The food here is phenomenal, the seafood is always cooked to perfection and the drinks are very strong. I haven't been here since before covid but it seems like the prices have gone up quite a bit but due to inflation you can't really blame them. Nonetheless this restaurant is great for large groups and don't expect to leave here without a to go bag. read more

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Very good! Everything was so fresh with such a short wait time. The seating was elbow to elbow but we had large party but it worked out to be an intimate set up read more

Being quarantined in I decided to order takeout. I really wanted a henny colada and could have made it at home but wanted to go out and get some fresh air. Whew! I should have ordered 3 because they are so good. I ordered the crab legs with fried shrimp which came with yellow rice, corn on the cob, salad and bread. Delicious! Sammy's has the best yellow rice I've ever tasted. I've also attached a photo of a meal I had 3 weeks before the shut down. It was a seafood linguini with clams, mussels, and lobster. I can't wait until outside opens back up. I miss my favorite place for seafood and drinks. Sammy's is takeout and/or delivery. They're only delivering to certain area codes so double check before placing a delivery. When ordering use the app instead of ordering online. The app was quick and simple. I had a problem with ordering online. read more

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