Third time definitely a charm. The Oar is definitely my go to restaurant when visiting Patchogue. Once again the service was impeccable. Shout out to both Nicole and Dillion for their warm and friendly manner, attention to detail and overall service. The food as always was outstanding, well portioned and reasonably priced. The baked clams were meaty with very little bread stuffing, a welcome difference with most restaurant clam servings. Tried the fish and chips but subbed a salad for fries. The fish was moist, flaky and slightly seasoned. A dish I'd definitely recommend for those wishing to forgo a burger or sandwich for lunch. Topped off with cappuccinos which an eye catching presentation. Overall a gem overlooking a marina offering excellent food that is well portioned and reasonably priced served by a welcoming courteous staff. read more

The Oar Steak & Seafood Grille - Cappuccino - Seafood Near Me - Patchogue, New York

Base my reviews off what you pay: *Place was busy at 6PM on a Saturday night. Price - ~$220 (2 appetizers, 3 drinks, 2 entrees, side, tip) A nice spot on the water, not a definite return but won't be disappointed. Food: 3/5 - decent food. Not going to blow you out of the water nor disappoint you. Their Baked Clams were unusually good, aside from that nothing notable. They also don't know how to make an extra dry martini (asked extra dry first time around, was like drinking straight vodka. Asked for extra vermouth second time and was too much). Service: 3/5 - fine. Waitress was sweet and on top of things but nothing beyond that. No water refills but no mishaps. Solid service nothing beyond that. Ambiance: 4/5 - the selling point of the place. Right on the water, real nice spot. Won't be disappointed in this department. Overall: 3/5 - one of those spots where you feel like you are going to be blown away but is a bit lackluster across the board. If I had to pick this spot or Shands, I would go Shands. Best Dish - Baked Clams Would Return - Potentially read more

One of our favorite spots on the island for dinner! The service is always great, the food delicious, and the drinks strong. Our most recent visit was a few weeks back and it did not disappoint. The Seafood Bisque is a favorite. I loved their Rack of Lamb - so delicious and tender! I love that it's right by the water - definitely a go to spot when the weather is nice because it's really chill and relaxing. read more

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Had another great meal at The Oar. I just love this place . It's a beautiful water front spot and the staff is warm and friendly. Now about the food, it never disappoints. It's always fresh and prepared well. read more

The Oar Steak & Seafood Grille - Ahi tuna - Seafood Near Me - Patchogue, New York

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Great summer vibe outdoor seating, live music, boat side service. Great atmosphere overall. Service was good. As far as food the seafood bisque was excellent, the swordfish steak also very good. The actual steak not so much had to send it back twice ( second time still not right) fun night out regardless read more

The Oar Steak & Seafood Grille - Sword fish - Seafood Near Me - Patchogue, New York

Seafood at its best. Service as if everyone had their own waiter, live music and over looking the water where the docked boats are. We did not have reservations, we took a chance and it worked out for us on a Friday night. Valet parking or self service. We ordered the oysters on half shell and a few mixed drinks. Live music and dancing on the dock. Definitely a good feeling establishment! Food was cooked perfectly interaction with the wait staff. All around good time! read more

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A hidden gem! This place is tucked away in a channel in patchogue with great views of the water, boats, and sunsets. A great date night option! Service was quick and attentive, food came out fast, and food was quality and delicious The tuna was cooked perfectly, and the coconut jasmine rice was so tasty. The swordfish had great taste as well and cooked to perfection. Coconut shrimp app came with 3 shrimps, which may be too small if with a larger party. Would definitely go again to try some other options on the menu read more

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Great food. Great service. We went last night, sat outside on the deck. It was beautiful and picture with the beautiful patchogue river in the background. Our waitress was great. The drinks were delicious and everybody really enjoyed their meal 10 out of 10 will be going back soon. read more

Mixed review on this place. Wait staff young man wasn't very attentive or friendly. Food was average or below. Was clean and bright. 1st time here. Wasn't impressed. read more

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The pre fix menu was good but the sea bass was better and not on pre fix menu. The 14 oz ny strip steak was on regular menu was juicy and cooked medium rare . Delicious ! Along with a bottle of Sauvignon blanc wine.delicious read more

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Our server Jessica was wonderful! I had a seared sesame tuna for dinner, my husband had a Caesar salad with a sirloin steak, medium round top, which was delicious, drinks, always excellent thank you Steph for a beautiful night. Although we worked through 90% of the dinner, it was so delicious and enjoyable. read more

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Tonight we went back after Not going for a few years. Our friends spoke as if they found a new gem, so we thought...ok. Why not? We had normal reservations, 7pm but from the minute we sat down with our friends I felt like we were in a race with the staff. We we so happy to have dinner w/ our very good friends who we haven't had dinner with all Summer and I felt like we couldn't finish a sentence without the busgirl trying to rip the food away from us! I have bet experienced that' sort of dinner, ever! I crazy or is it the way people eat these days? I was so happy to be able to actually "dine" with close friends, on a Saturday night and have a nice long dinner. I'm so sorry if the staff is in such a hurry to leave that they me feel intimidated to hurry up & finish my app & dinner. New, when asked for another drink, that seemed to come at a much slower speed. I can't even comment about the food because I didn't even have a chance to eat it. It's sitting in a bag, on my kitchen counter. Our service was great if you were in a race. I was really looking forward to a nice long dinner..did not have the chance to even comment on the food. So I can't even review the food. Really disappointed read more

Was in Long Island for a work meeting and we found this place for a dinner. Very good food and view. Table was a little crowded with 7 of us but we appreciated the fact we were able to sit outside. We were seated right away without a wait and service was very good. They do valet parking only. read more

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Have been going to The Oar for years. The menu has changed and the prices are high. I went easy on the budget and went with the Penne Ala vodka. Added shrimp for 14.99. There were 4 small shrimp. I could get a 2lb bag of XL for 19 at the supermarket. Felt ripped off. The service was great. But still overpriced. Not going back read more

Love this place good food and beautiful views you have to go here the tuna tar tar and lobster wontons are top tier

We took our in-laws to The Oar Steak & Seafood Grill for lunch, and it was the perfect choice! We docked our boat right at the restaurant, which made for such a relaxing afternoon on the water. There was never any pressure to rush, so we were able to enjoy great food, great company, and an incredible waterfront atmosphere. I ordered the grouper over rice, and it was absolutely delicious--fresh, flavorful, and cooked perfectly. And if you visit, do yourself a favor and order the rum punch... easily a 10/10! Between the beautiful ambience, friendly service, and the convenience of arriving by boat, The Oar made for an unforgettable day. read more

What a lovely restaurant! Two colleagues and I had a fantastic dinner here, the restaurant had all the holiday decor out and sits on the water. Not sure how long they've been here but it's clear they're very popular. We had a nice table by the back window with a little view of the boats and dock. We did some nice craft cocktails and coconut shrimp for an appetizer. Two of us ordered the lobster rigatoni and one of us the seafood Fra Diavolo. The portions are very hearty, and they do NOT skimp on the lobster! We saved room for the bread pudding (wow!) and glad we did. Service was great and super attentive. Love this place and if I'm ever back in the area would not hesitate for a round 2! read more

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Great night great meal. We pulled the place was packed. I worried that we've had a long wait. When the waitress said inside her out, I said outside and she said us a table right by the open door. Perfect. We were four, our friends had never been there. We had oysters and a wedge salad, they were all great. For our entrées, we had fish and chips, duck, short ribs flank steak. all were delicious. portions were large enough that three of us didn't finish their meals. ambience is wonderful as you as you view the boats and they have live music on Friday nights. A perfect night.. read more

This place has a coconut martini that I will be dreaming about for year to come. I'm from out of town and was visiting, otherwise this martini (and the friendly staff!) would have made me a daily regular sitting at the bar. read more

The Oar Steak & Seafood Grille - Seafood Near Me - Patchogue, New York

I had went there today with 4 others. We ordered from their bar menu, and one of my friends ordered chips and guacamole. They gave a very very small amount of chips, so he had asked for extra chips. We were told that it would be a $5 charge for extra chips. We found that ridiculous, and it was. They barely got a handful of chips.. for $5, after receiving a very small amount in the first place. The thin crust pizza really wasn't great, a ridiculous amount of cheese with little to no flavor. It was personally my first time there, and most likely will not return back, especially given the fact they charge an extra $5 for chips and give a small handful. We spent collectively a total of $200 (two separate tabs). Below is my friends bill including the "open food" charge of $5 for chips.. almost feeling as if they just can charge whatever they'd like (not on the menu anywhere is the charge). read more

The Oar Steak & Seafood Grille - Small $5 chips and the guacamole - Seafood Near Me - Patchogue, New York

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This place is epic ALWAYS the staff is attentive, the view is amazing and the food is beyond delicious, hands down, every time!!!!

Had family visiting and staying in the area so I said to go here for dinner before they headed back to the south. Nice place on the water. Sort of confusing when you pull up it's like a catering location too or something? We were like which place is the restaurant? Lol. Or that could just be us. Food was good. Service was good especially dealing with a bunch of us and old people in our group lol. Always cranky :P It was a good time. read more

Food , Service and atmosphere is top notch ! Best restaurant on the waterfront in Patchogue NY !

My wife and I enjoyed our meal at the Oar. We sat at the bar and kibitzed with the bartenders and other guests. The setting right on the water is best enjoyed at sunset. Our food was delicious, served hot and cold as expected. I had oysters on the half which were briny, plump and juicy. Bluepoints, I believe. Mrs. had a flatbread which was very good. When we are back in town this is a must return for us. read more

We were seated right away at about 4pm on a Monday. The outdoor waterfront seating is lovely. I only had a glass of wine, but my girlfriend had a cocktail and said it was delicious. We ordered oysters which were not the best I've ever had but fresh and appropriately chilled. We then both ordered salads which took almost 45 mins to come. They have a lobster special on Mondays and by the time we ordered our entrees it was getting busy. We were enjoying ourselves and weren't particularly in a rush. Salads were delicious when they came; the scallops on mine were perfect. One star off for slow service. Valet parking. read more

We did not have a reservation so we had to wait on a Sunday around six for about 10 minutes. The food was very good. The service was a little bit slow. It was raining outside so we couldn't really enjoy the open air atmosphere. But I would say that it was a good experience, and I would recommend a wonderful going get when the weather is warm and you can experience the outdoor spaces. Make a reservation. Sometimes there is live music. read more

I've been here many times in the past . Mostly in the summer , sipping on a cocktail and listening to music . This time visited with my girlfriend for dinner on Valentine's Day and it did not disappoint . Baked clams and shrimp wrapped in bacon to start were just terrific . I had the strip steak and my girl had shrimp scampi which were both exceptional . But the best part was our server Kimmie who was friendly , attentive ,helpful..well you get the picture !! I'll be back and look forward to it . . read more

My boyfriend and I came here for lunch. It was absolutely delicious and I'm mad we never went here prior today! We started with some Riesling. It was very good! For an appetizer we shared calamari. It was so delicious and plentiful! It could have been an entree with how generous the portion was. We liked that it was lightly fried. We also really liked the marinara sauce it was accompanied with. For my entree I chose Ahi Tuna BLT. It was delicious! The ahi tuna had a black pepper taste. Bacon was cooked to perfection. I chose oar chips as my side that were great as well. My boyfriend had the lobster rigatoni. It was so yummy!! I am absolutely ordering it the next time we go. Generous portions of lobster. The sauce was so creamy too. Our sever was Jessica and she was a real rockstar! She didn't rush us and was a great waitress overall. When she first greeted us at the beginning of our meal, she asked us if the music was too loud. Furthermore, when she heard it was our anniversary, she gave us complimentary cheesecake to celebrate. We loved everything about our meal! We cannot wait to return! read more

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I ordered the Baked clams to start. They were good, but small. For my dinner, I ordered the grilled shrimp and avocado salad. Very disappointed. They were only 4 medium size shrimp and 4 skinny slices of avocado on top of the salad. I'm not a big eater, but this was too small even for me. Not worth the money. read more

First time visit. 3.5 stars . Loved the setting, beautiful outside deck on the water. Served was sweet and courteous. Good was ok except for the oysters which were great! Super fresh blue points , perfectly shucked and served cold. My fish taco was ok, blackened Mahi which was very dry without much flavor. Fries were ok as well . I definitely would come back especially for oysters but order something else. The burgers looked great from afar. read more

I can't say enough about The Oar! My son and "daughter" had their wedding day there! The ceremony, food and service was beyond! Even with the treat of bad weather, they shifted into action and made the event happen without a hitch! Hour by hour , working around the weather, The Oar made it happen! With the surroundings of water and the marina gave a great touch! Anyone looking for a wedding venue with people who really care about your special day, please check out The Oar! You will NOT be disappointed! read more

As I continue to write up reviews from months past, I honestly almost skipped over The Oar. Now that's totally not because I didn't enjoy my meal, but I didn't take a ton of photos (and that's how I usually remember to pen my belated reviews). Luckily, I had a couple of pics that I'll attach to this four star explanation. You see, this dining experience was back in late July as my wife and I (along with another couple) went here to have a little waterfront meal. I had never been to The Oar, but the other duo had eaten there and their vouching of the place helped in wanting us to go. I mean the view from the patio overlooking boats and waterways was a great way to start things. Our waitress was pretty friendly as well and we began with a round of drinks. You can't go wrong with a crisp Kona beer on a hot summer day, though my wife's mixed drink was nothing special. Luckily, moving on from things that weren't special, we can get into a pretty memorable morsel of food in the lobster rigatoni. This was what I chose to order (after another vouch from the other couple on its superb quality) and it didn't disappoint. The dish had nice chunks of lobster meat accompanied by cherry tomatoes, baby spinach, garlic, and a creamy/oily/truffly sauce. Though not the cheapest endeavor, I was impressed with the tenderness of the lobster and the flavors that balanced out quite nicely. It was definitely something I would consider ordering again. My wife's grilled shrimp and avocado salad was also pretty enjoyable and worked well for that warm summer evening. Overall, The Oar had some great views and friendly service with seasonally tasty main courses (albeit not the cheapest, but that's to be expected). Perhaps their drinks aren't lights out in quality, but if I'm looking for a slightly pricier outdoor summer meal, I could definitely make a case to come to The Oar again at least to eat. And now I'm hungry for some summer vibes...ugh. read more

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Waited an hour for a reservation table. Food was cold, staff were inattentive, and they need to put their phones away. Disgraceful.

Beautiful location on the water, lovely to watch a summer sunset at one of their many outdoor tables. We were at one of those outdoor tables enjoying some solid live music, and so we would go to the indoor bars to refill our drinks - and the bar staff was awesome. Patient with questions, helpful with quick tastings of wines or beers, and the place was decent on drink prices - which you don't see every day! We truly enjoyed the wonderful atmosphere while enjoying the music. When it was time for our meal we really enjoyed ourselves - our group got a variety of dishes and all were delicious. Great service too! read more

This is one of the best seafood restaurants around ! Went for my Bday dinner , and it was simply outstanding! Everything you'll order , it's fresh , delish , and complimented by the ambiance ! Highly recommended this wonderful restaurant! Enjoy everyone ! read more

My family enjoyed our time here. We wanted to sit outside to enjoy the view on a very hot afternoon and the staff helped us adjust the umbrella to provide some shade. They also kept our drinks refilled. All of our food was really good! read more

The Oar Steak & Seafood Grille - Outdoor patio - Seafood Near Me - Patchogue, New York

A whole bunch of us came here for happy hour and the establishment was very accommodating. Tina and Veronica killed it at the bar inside! The amount of drinks they were pushing out looked like a work of art. They were professional and courteous. I went with the coconut margarita and it was delicious!! Would definitely order again. For food, I ordered a tuna poke bowl. I was very happy to see that they provide the tuna raw and not seared. I also ordered the PEI mussels and they were good. Their happy hour is reasonably priced. Can't wait to go back and try dinner. read more

The Oar Steak & Seafood Grille - Coconut margarita - Seafood Near Me - Patchogue, New York

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Make The Oar House part of your staycation. Enjoy a delicious dinner overlooking the water and docks. The waitstaff is friendly and knowledgeable of the menu. The nautical vibe is calming. Enjoy live music and dance the night away! read more

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I used to come here years ago and the food was great. We've been wanting to go together but never found the chance until tonight. We showed up ready for good food, but got a masterclass in snobbery instead. There was a valet sign, but the lot had an open spot and no one around to park, so we parked ourselves. One minute later, a knock on the window from the self-appointed snide valet king: "Valet only." Fine, whatever. Then the valet guy hit us with there's a two-hour wait. Two hours? For two people? Yeah, right. This isn't Rao's. I've worked in the service industry, 7:45 on a Saturday means an hour tops. I called the restaurant right after we left, and sure enough, the real wait was one hour. Basically, we got the deluxe slow treatment because we rolled up in a mid-class car and I wore a band tee not a Range Rover and yacht outfit. Guess we didn't look rich and brotastic enough. They just lost two customers who would've dropped a few hundred bucks. Congrats on ghosting your own business. Maybe we'll try for lunch another day. Maybe. read more

I absolutely love this lowkey gem! The food was so delicious , the view was amazing, the server was super kind even after asking to move cause we were so cold! The service was quick and outstanding. Came for a weekend visit and I left loving this place! read more

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