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    Sam's Corner

    3.5 (107 reviews)
    InexpensiveAmerican
    Closed 11:00 am - 5:00 pm
    Updated 2 months ago

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    SAM'S CORNER ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Touristy
    Moderate noise
    Dogs allowed

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    Bologna sandwich
    Wayne G.

    Had to go back, my third visit in four days. I can't give Rosco enough praise. He knows his way around the grill and everything tastes great. Want to share this. Watched a bottle of ketchup fall and instead of picking it up and contaminating his food handling gloves, he asked someone to pick it up and get a new one. Great job of keeping the public safe. Had the fried bologna sandwich and it is as advertised. Delicious!

    Sam C.

    If you are looking for a 5 Star restaurant, this is not for you. If you are looking for great Hamburgers, Hotdogs or other beach food, this is the place for you. I hate to admit it, but I have been coming here since 1976. The burgers and fries are awesome and the beer is cold. There is a limit supply of mini bottles, but not on Sunday. Highly recommend Sam's Corner!

    Onion Rings
    J S.

    Sam's Corner is exactly what you want when craving a salty greasy cheesy oniony savory grilled tasty munchie beach meal!! Highly recommend the patty melt and onion rings. French fries aren't my favorite but I know others enjoy them, I prefer a crunchy fry and theirs are rather soft. Might be some my favorite onion rings because they don't fall apart when you bite into them. $5 White Russians, too, my goodness. I look forward to eating here every year for our vacation week. Clean, friendly, and fun - this place is iconic.

    Cheeseburger
    Clint L.

    Since 1976, Sam's has been serving some awesome hot dogs (chili, onion, and mustard). But I have to admit, we like to try all of their offerings. I have fallen in love with their Fried Bologna sandwich. It's about an inch thick and deep fried perfectly. Served with tomato and lettuce. Absolutely delicious! My wife enjoys their footlong corn dogs, and we love their chili cheese fries. But maybe the best item they serve?? The $5 White Russians! They taste great!! Give this place a try when you're in Garden City, you will not be disappointed!

    The grilled chicken salad... $7 for 1/4 cup of lettuce, a cut up tomato slice, dill pickle rounds and a cut up chicken breast.
    Sara N.

    We came here bc there are limited restaurants in the area and our family was overdue for lunch. My son had a corn dog, my daughter and I had cheeseburgers (they were out of bacon), and 2 orders of fries. My husband can't have gluten so he ordered their grilled chicken salad (which he normally does when we can't order gluten free buns, it's not a huge deal... we make it work) The reason I'm taking the time to write this review is that the salad was absolutely pathetic and it cost $7!! It was maybe a 1/4 cup of lettuce, a cut up tomato slice, some grilled chicken and pickles?!?! I've never had a salad where it included dill pickles rounds and had so little lettuce!! Oooo and we had to ask for salad dressing?!? Burgers were ok, frozen patties cooked on the grill. Corn dog wasn't anything special. And the fries.... over cooked, some complete inedible and no seasoning (not even salt) on the fries. The sign outside says "world famous hotdogs"... I doubt that after having what we had. Also there was no hand soap in the restrooms. Lastly, an employee in the kitchen area cursed in front of our kids, not to our kids... but was having a loud conversation with a friend and said it, like it was a normal word.... while our kids and other children were around him.

    Peter M.

    Iconic corner greasy spoon serves up all the classics. Footlongs, burgers, patty melts, and eggs off a flat top that could salt a sailor if it could spin its tales. But . . . it could be so much better. No wait staff and marginal service. A good scrubbing couldn't hurt, either. I'm OK with the prices 'cause location ain't cheap. Food? Exactly what it should be. Nothing healthy here. Want a walk down memory lane when times were less complicated and kids rode their bikes to the beach? Then slide on into Sam's Corner at the only intersection in Garden City that matters. Give 'em a whirl.

    Iris S.

    This little hotdog joint is exactly what you would expect. It's cheap, and quick. There is no AC, just some fans running so don't expect to cool down quickly. We got some hot dogs, cheese fries, onion rings and a corn dog. Everything was good, and for four people we spent right under $30. They don't really get a chance to clean up each table quick enough since the turnover is so fast. But for being right off the beach, it's a great place to grab a quick bite!

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    Great old time beach food. Super fast service. Coldest beer and best hot dog on the beach.

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    3 years ago

    The wife and I enjoyed a burger, chili dog, fried bologna and fries. Draft beer was good too.

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    2 years ago

    Food stinks. Had a couple of hotdogs because prices were really cheap. Now I k ow why they are so cheap. Not sure what I was eating.

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    2 years ago

    Great food ! Great Service we felt welcomed as we walked in ! Fast workers got our food without waiting 5 minutes. Very clean.

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    4 years ago

    Foot long, chili, mustard, slaw, hot sauce. Not much more to say. A staple of the grand strand. I eat one EVERY time within the vicinity

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    4 years ago

    Great food and it came out really quickly, prices were a little over in my opinion but the inflation now days is bad I would recommend.

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    3 years ago

    The best burger and patty melt I've ever had! Definitely need to try this place! It's perfect after a long day at the beach!

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    3 years ago

    Good and clean! Food was great. Hotdog was lacking though. Felt it was expensive for what it was...

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    This isn't a bad little burger joint. The food was good but the homeless dude harassing you and the flies.

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    MY RATING SYSTEM 5/4 = Exceeds expectations = 4 (1)…read more3 = Meets expectations = 3 (3) 2/1 = Does not meet expectations = 0 OVERALL POINTS RATING 0 - 5 1. AMBIANCE = 3 Going up the main stairs to be seated. They set it up that people can do graffiti on the walls. Feels like one is walking in a subway that has been abandoned or factory. Offer shelled peanuts which can be thrown on the floor. Working to create a dive environment. There is inside and outside seating. We choose to sit in the none sunny area outside. There is a set of stairs that come up off the beach as well. 2. FOOD/DRIINKS = 3 Had new England style clam chowder. Ok. High salt content. Burgers were good though messy. Had a local IPA was good. Food came hot and in time. 3. SERVICE = 4 I give a 4 because from the person who seated us was upbeat and accommodated our request for seating. The waitress was aware but not overbearing. 4. BATHROOM = NA did not use. There is one located in parking lot area. 5. PRICING = 3 What you would expect. Burger. Tea. Beer. Soup came out $40 tax is 10%. 6. OBSERVATION My overall impression was good though this is the low time of the season and it was mid afternoon. I would probably try some of the other places that are in the general area of the pier. The view from outside seating ok. But nothing about it gives the wow effect. I would probably try this place again. 7. POINTS 13 out 25 points. 20 to 25 = Exceeds expectations. NO 10 to 19 = Meets expectations. YES. 0 to 9 = Does not meet expections. NO

    Sam's Corner - tradamerican - Updated May 2026

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