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    The Channelside

    3.5 (142 reviews)
    ModerateAmerican, Bars
    Closed 4:00 pm - 9:00 PM
    Updated 1 month ago

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    THE CHANNELSIDE ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Outdoor seating
    Dogs allowed

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    Marina S.

    May 2023 Experience. Friendly staff, great food, beautiful view, and amazingly flavorful API. Let's see if it lives up to it in October 2024.

    Crystal G.

    We happened to come on a Sunday evening and it was packed. We were lucky to grab some bar seats and avoid the long wait. We were lucky that the bartenders were wonderful and very attentive because about 5 mins after we ordered our food the power went out in the whole area for the rest of the evening. We were very lucky because somehow our food still made it out and was pretty good. The prime rib was a big healthy portion and was cooked pretty close to medium rare. The scallops were a little chewy and didn't have a char on them but they weren't bad considering what just happened. At that point we were just happy to have food. The bartenders let us enjoy our meal and took down our credit card for when the power went back on. They even texted us a copy of the receipt. We appreciated the hospitality while we were traveling.

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    Dave B.

    Excellent location Excellent place! From the girl who seated us to the waiter "Barry" who waited on us. Don't let the front fool you..in the back is an outdoor seating area cooled by ceiling fans and right on the water beautiful comfortable clean area with a great view . The drinks came quick ..our waiter Barry was spot on even with his knowledge of the River. Food came pretty quick, and was delicious ,maybe the best around the Alex Bay and Clayton area. Plus the area Clayton is such a cool vibe. Price was reasonable, and will definitely go back while we are in the area. Even the inside is great if you can't get outside. Don't miss out give it a shot you won't be sorry.

    The view. Gorgeous.
    Joy S.

    The Channelside is a must stop if you are staying in Clayton or nearby. They have a very nice outdoor deck with seating areas in the sun and shade overlooking the St. Lawrence River. The indoor dining area was also lovely, but we chose to eat outside. Great service and great food. We shared the stuffed peppadew peppers and then had the Blue Crunch Steak Salad and Bang Bang Shrimp as entrees. We were very happy with everything we ordered and this will absolutely be a stop anytime we are in Clayton. The stuffed peppers were full of cheesy goodness, the steak was incredibly tender on the salad and I definitely stole at least half of the candied walnuts from my husbands salad, they were just too good. Loved my shrimp, they came sans tails and the sauce was delicious. This is definitely a spot where you could lounge and spend some time having drinks or a long meal.

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    Kathleen L.

    Their truffle fries were to die for ; the pheasant was delicious it was a special and it's located on the water so ambience is stellar. Service was slow but I heard they had 2 weddings so it happens. The staff was nice which is always very important.

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    The view is amazing! The food was great! The music on the patio was fun maybe a little loud but a fun vibe and the service was wonderful!

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    Food was great, service fantastic. It was full so we sat at the bar to eat, wish we could have sat by the water. Maybe next time.

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    Ask the Community - The Channelside

    The Boat Yard at French Bay - Creamy Garlic Chicken over Potatoes for Gluten Free

    The Boat Yard at French Bay

    3.7(19 reviews)
    0.4 mi

    Note, not my first choice in the area. Went to Antique boat museum and spouse wanted to sit…read moreoutside. Marina view patio is ok. Restaurant appears small inside. Food, they make their TURKEY CLUB SOUND amazing, fresh turkey. Server was honest, deli meat. No Go. Ran out of peaches Flatbread and a lot of their drafts. Must have been a busy Friday and Saturday of locals and marina people. Chicken Parmigiana sandwich the cheese wasn't even melted. Score 3. Large fried chicken with sauce and some cheese. Think it was a buruya cheese burger with salad for spouse. Came raw, had to send it back. Beebe server was ok could have brought back out the salad while burger was most likely microwaved. Wasn't remade. Mac salad was just ok. Wouldn't return. Think most of the reviews are locals or marina people. Spouse, after we went downtown," too many much better restaurants in the area, Wasn't worth seating outside here"

    This was our first night stop on the weekend getaway after our wedding. Easy enough to get a…read morereservation online and it was not too busy. We were able to get a nice space outdoors that faces the marina. We came with the notation that they had gluten-free options. Though it was noted at the bottom of their menus, the server was a little light on the knowledge of what could be gluten-free. It appears they have a lot that can work, but just need a bit more understanding from staff. We got a modified garlic chicken over potato instead of pasta, black and blue nachos, and a Mediterranean platter. The flavors on everything was excellent. There was such a dynamic bite in each of the dishes. Flavors had tremendous depth, and the menu variety was superb. Of note the hummus on the platter had a smokiness that made it unique and delicious. It was better than a standard Mediterranean platter, and I have to applaud them. For improvement, there was not an easily accessible menu online, and that might be one area to work on. Overall, this was a lovely evening and a lovely place for anybody to visit .

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    Osso Bucco - delicious!

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    The Channelside - tradamerican - Updated May 2026

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