Have always wanted to try this place, seeing their menu on Restaurant Week for many years. It was a beautiful night and when we arrived, the little beach on the property caught my eye. We entered the restaurant and it was loud and bustling for a Tuesday night. We were immediately seated. Our server was a not very friendly, a little frantic, not introducing herself and quickly jotting down our drink order. We ordered the burrata and the Thai calamari as appetizers. The calamari was only rings but sprinkled with white and black sesame seeds it was delicious. Dinner was the pork shank and swordfish, served over baby gnocchi. For dessert we had a cheesecake with berry compote and a hazelnut tart, which was disappointing. It's like they poured chocolate syrup into a tart shell and sprinkled it with hazelnuts. It should have been filled with Nutella. Good but nothing to write home about. read more

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Grace was the best employee ever that I have ever had the pleasure of being with. The most attentive and personable more I've ever had. Lane was amazing too read more

Amazing!! Had such a wonderful dinner here with my family and friends. Great place to spend a nice evening.

I brought my entire staff here for our holiday party celebration and it was awesome. Jill our server was absolutely wonderful. The manager was great. I highly recommend the View for your event choices. Dr. Pepper Bonay-Martin read more

We were at The View last night when Debbie Dee sang in the bar area from 5-7pm. Wow, what an amazing entertainer! Debbie mesmorized us for 2 hours with her amazing voice, smile and energy!! Would have loved for her to continue "all night long"!! I hope she'll be there again soon!! read more

I hosted a bridal shower for my daughter on May 25th, Sunday brunch. for about 35 people. Everything went perfectly, the room set up, food was plentiful and delicious, and very attentive wait staff. However, I was interrupted by the catering manager for $2.75! I had given him a bank check as required for the exact amount on the invoice. My friends and family were all stunned as well as I was. Seems there was a sales tax change a few months back. I handed him $3 and he just walked away. It was so disappointing and petty. That's not even the price of a cocktail! We had been emailing prior to the event so no excuse for that unprofessionalism. I certainly didn't expect that and had to ask my mother for the $3 since I only brought a credit card. It left a sour note to such a happy event. I understand your books have to balance but take it out of your pocket for your error. read more

We recently used The View in Oakdale for the catering and event space for my father-in-law's memorial service, and Jesse and the team were outstanding. They were incredibly kind, sympathetic, and attentive from start to finish. The space was beautiful, the food was excellent, and every interaction felt genuine and thoughtful. Their care made a difficult day much easier for our family. Five stars. read more

Beautiful restaurant! The food was just OK - especially for the price. The tuna tacos were good. The baked clams were a pile of dry over baked breading. The filet entree was a $55 "wedding meal". Our bartender was amazing and the drinks were great. Overall disappointing. read more

I Dined at the View in Oakdale Last Friday , when I entered the view I was extremely impressed as to the over the top tasteful Holiday decorations, when checking in the very gracious hostess seated us at a quiet table in a private section. I requested table 53 which was unavailable due to the area having a lovely rehearsal dinner. We were seated by a warm glowing fireplace. Then we were greeted by the always cheerful assistant manager Jonathan Barrios. The cocktails were excellent as was the surf and turf it was cooked to perfection.it always a pleasure to dine at the View and winter or summer. Thanks for the wonderful dining experience provided by Jonathan and his crew Thomas F Humphrey read more

View - Decor - Seafood Near Me - Oakdale, New York

The brunch was fabulous-service was great, very attentive. Place is beautiful. View itself is something else.

My partner and I had a wonderful time while at brunch our server Tina was fantastic!!!! She was quick with our drinks and was so kind. She even volunteered to take photos for us which was so nice of her. She told us that she would be moving from serving to the bar and for us this was a no brainer we wanted to stay and have a few drinks no questions asked. Unfortunately she did not go directly to the bar which ultimately led us to leave due to lack of service. There was an older lady whom did not greet us, she did not give us menus until I asked for them and even after this she did not inquire about serving us. This made my partner extremely uncomfortable after she served everyone around us and he voiced that we were being discriminated against which ultimately made us leave. I have been in the service industry for over 11 years and this is not the kind of service I give at all and I refuse to receive it as well. read more

I'm going to start with the positives first. Any place on the water with good seafood is a win win. The food was very good. I had the shrimp cocktail, lobster roll, and seafood risotto. For dessert I had the s'mores dessert which was actually too sweet for my taste. Now the reasons why I cannot give a 5 star review will follow. Parking is a nightmare, valet no where to be found on the evening I went. We had a private room with about over 50 people for a work event, and there was only one waitress taking all the orders. I felt bad for that girl, she was so stressed and overworked. I've been to multiple events at several restaurants ,and at minimum they have 3 staff covering a private room. My colleague asked for a drink twice, and both times was told to wait because she had to get all food orders in first. Multiple people ended up just going to the bar because our waitress did not come back to take the drink orders.The speaker was done with her presentation ,and we still had no food out. Everyone was hungry and complaining. Then ,they finally brought out bread and butter. Although the food was very good, I do not see myself coming back. I look for great food, great service, and great atmosphere; To only have one of those things is not sufficient for me to come back. read more

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I always enjoy myself at events catered by Lessings, but the crew today at the wedding today at The View was exceptional! Pleasant, professional and constantly working. Food was great, too. Just a nice job all around in a wonderful location. read more

Oysters were good. Crab cakes and stuffed clams i didnt like. The drinks were good. This place is more about the location. Its gorgeous outside of it. Also got the scallops which were great. read more

View - Jumbo Lump Crab Cakes Long Island Stuffed Clams - Seafood Near Me - Oakdale, New York

The food was delicious & not over priced. Beautiful view with the outdoor seating. The appetizers were cooked perfectly ! Would recommend giving this place a try read more

Food and ambiance are always outstanding. Waitstaff is personable without being obtrusive. Love this place.

So I suppose it's appropriate to connect a three star rehearsal dinner with a three star experience at the place of marriage for my friend and his new bride (congrats to them by the way!). Yep, View was around that level of three stars (I'd throw a half on top of that) when we attended a ceremony/reception wedding here during the day. Now I don't want to take anything away from the wedding itself. That part was perfectly fun and enjoyable with friends, laughs, and all those good feelings. Though I can't entirely condone View as a strong wedding venue spot. For one, the structure isn't entirely ideal. It's got a fabulous nautical/maritime/rustic feel throughout with gorgeous views of the Great South Bay, but the interior itself doesn't flow well in the wedding setup. I'll give credit to the ceremony being outside facing the water, but there weren't enough chairs for every guest which is a big red flag to start. Once inside, most tables end up being too far away or tucked out of sight from the guests of honor due to the restaurant setup. And the room where dancing takes place is a tad cut off from the rest of the area which creates a little too much separation between areas. Eh. Besides that, the food at View was mixed in taste and quality. I enjoyed the bacon bar during the cocktail hour with plenty of savory pork choices, and the passed hors d'oeuvres were tasty (minor shrimp taco FTW), though the pastas and meats of the main meals weren't anything to necessarily write home about. Also, I don't understand the random distribution of salmon risotto halfway through everyone eating. There wasn't enough for everyone (not that I wanted it) so it just added a level of confusion. Overall, the setting and setup of View almost makes me want to return...for dinner. I'd be intrigued to try things out when the place is running their normal restaurant rigamarole and not the wedding aspect as the views (hence the name) are gorgeous (plus their wood-finished bar is a vibe in of itself). Perhaps one day I'll return for that, but for now, consider this a meh spot for a wedding. read more

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On a rainy cloudy Friday we had a beautiful birthday lunch for my sister..our waitress was Colleen who was excellent as were the busboys who quietly cleared table after each course. Now for the BEST part-we shared duck tacos with their crispy freshly made taco shell..they were a perfectly seasoned hit. We also shared Thai calamari which had a delicious kick & the crunch of peanuts-EXCEPTIONAL..the calamari was very tender & the lime acidity was perfect. We had Baja shrimp tacos which were equally good served in a soft shell accompanied by yummy seasoned fries. Also good was the Shrimp Cobb Salad which had a delicious dressing bathing the greens,avocado & bacon.Another diner had the yellow fin poke bowl which was delicious but would have been easier to toss on a dinner plate as opposed to the bowl it came in..one more critique of that was there should have been more of the carrot emulsion on the side because it was a bit in the dry side. Dessert was affogato which is trending on dessert menus. It was a salted caramel gelato with a shot of espresso poured on top. Their raspberry lemon drop cake was light & a perfect way to end our meal.Love this place even on a cloudy rainy day read more

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I had my 70th birthday in June here. I got "hooked" on the calamari! The Scallops with lobster-white truffle risotto was very enjoyable! Four of us returned last night for a great evening, enjoying the service, food and the VIEW ! Guess what I ordered first? And a double order! Thank you! Lucky Lou read more

Food was good but the service was horrible me and my friends were so nice to wear and then at the end we asked for our tip. No we asked for money back because I paid $10 (I had 20)for tenders and she didn't want to give me my 10 bucks back read more

We went for a special occasion. the hostess sat us right away by the window looking out in the water. Grace, our server came over and introduced herself within minutes. She didn't rush our order and answered all of our questions. Our oysters and clams on the half shell were incredibly fresh. Our entrees were well portioned and cooked to perfection. it was one of the most enjoyable meals out in a long time . Can't wait to try the brunch! Helen B read more

I have to give a shout out to the View, five stars plus! The food, the service was impeccable and the maître d' Jonathan Barrios, he couldn't do more for you. He was right there the whole night asking if you needed anything, if he can do anything for you, was everything OK etc. and he made sure the wedding ran smooth without any glitches. It was an awesome time had by all. read more

We had such a wonderful experience at The View in Oakdale! There was a steel drum being played. I felt like I was on vacation, the view was spectacular. The food was incredible. I had the lobster shrimp scallop pasta. My husband had the lobster roll and I enjoyed the watermelon salad and I think my husband fought a friend for the last spare rib appetizer! I really enjoyed the drink the Zippy, which was very refreshing. Looking forward to a return as soon as possible! read more

Had a baby shower at the View. wonderful staff , food and atmosphere. highly recommend! read more

We had a wonderful experience last night as were greeted by Jesse when we arrived. Drinks and service at the bar were great! Jesse held a nice quiet table for us and the servers and food were delicious. I would highly recommend visiting The View for a lovely dining experience!! ~Christa (Cliff & Rosanns friend) ;) read more

Hosted my sister baby shower here. Gorgeous space & view. Staff was wonderful! Great to deal with and helpful day off. Buffet was sprawling. Lots of options!!!! read more

The waitress brought 2 people the appetizers half hour before the rest of party got their appetizer. The cold lobster roll that cost $44 the most expensive one we ever . It also was the worst we ever had . The roll was rubbery and handle any lobster . Not recommen read more

The lobster roll was outstanding, the weather was perfect so it was nice to sit outside. Our server Tara was quick and personable really enhancing our experience. Will be back again! read more

What a night at the View on Wednesday With singer Debbie Dee!! The place was jumping, what a great entertrainer. When will she be back.

My husband surprised me with a birthday dinner here with some friends and it truly a great experience! From the food to the service and ambiance, who wouldn't want to dine here again! Can't wait to visit again during the summer and sit by the dock and enjoy some refreshments and fresh seafood. read more

The view is a beautiful place to eat. I went to a wedding there and it was done very nicely except for the pastries, but I don't think that was on them. I think that was on the Brighton groom. They were horrible, but the food was great especially the salmon. I don't know what they do to the salmon, but it is absolutely delicious. read more

On Wednesday 20 friends and business partners had the opportunity to dine at the view. The atmosphere, food and service were excellent. Our server Griselda did an outstanding job with a large group. She was knowledgeable, super pleasant and what a worker. The view is lucky to have her on their team. Thank you Griselda and the rest of the view staff for a really enjoyable evening! read more

My fiancé and I took my future mother-in-law to The View for Mother's Day and had an amazing experience. The restaurant was clean, welcoming, and beautifully set up. John, the manager, was attentive and kind, and the bartenders made delicious drinks while we waited for the rest of our party. The outdoor area had a stunning view, and the weather was beautiful. We shared the crab cakes and duck tacos which were amazing. All the entrées were flavorful and filling, and the menu was thoughtfully crafted. A perfect place for a special day--we'll definitely be back! read more

Please be sure to follow CDC guidelines in regards to COVID and please do not visit restaurants if you or someone in your party does not feel well. This restaurant offers indoor dining. The staff wears masks and gloves. This was a really nice restaurant with a lot of space and great ambiance. It was really chill and very relaxing for a Valentine's Day dinner. The staff was very polite and service was fantastic. We ordered the Crispy Thai Calamari, Maine Lobster Bisque, and Old Bay French Fries for appetizers, had Sea Scallops and Maine Lobster Pasta for entrées, and had the Fire Islander and View Rum Punch to drink. Onto the food! The restaurant served complimentary bread, which was decent. It was fairly soft with cheese baked into it. It was a bit buttery and had a mild garlic taste but it was a bit underbaked. I wish it was a bit flakier and buttery with more garlic. Overall, 6/10. The Crispy Thai Calamari was a decent portion for the price ($15) but was cut very thin. It was somewhat crunchy and the tempura didn't flake off. The squid wasn't too chewy and it was well seasoned with a nice consistency. However, I didn't like the Thai sauce it was prepared in and served with. It was too sweet, which ruined the taste of the calamari. I wish it had a spicier taste to it. For me, it was a 7/10. The Maine Lobster Bisque was flavorful and rich, and the bisque wasn't too heavy. It was creamy and had a nice consistency in terms of taste. The lobster was flavorful but I wish it had more lobster. It was decent and around a 7/10. I enjoyed the Sea Scallops and the risotto it came with. The risotto was very well made, and full of flavor and was very rich. The risotto was al dente and was creamy with bits of lobster in it. The lobster was also seasoned well. The scallops weren't fishy and were slighty crispy and not too chewy. I would say this was an 8/10. The Maine Lobster Pasta was also really flavorful and creamy and very colorful. The pasta was al dente as well and the lobster was well prepared without being fishy or chewy. The bacon was chewy and added a nice saltiness to the dish. To me, it was an 8/10. The Old Bay French Fries was a good portion for the price ($7) and was very well seasoned. They were crunchy and not too oily, which I liked. It was an 8/10. The Fire Islander was really great! It was fruity and tasted like punch, and wasn't too strong. I love fruity cocktails so this was a solid 8/10. The View Rum Punch was also really great, with a good blend of orange and alcohol. It tasted like OJ with alcohol but it wasn't nasty or strong. It was a great drink and around a 7/10. Overall, this was a really nice place with a great view and wonderful ambiance. The food wasn't what I expected given the price but it was decent. It's great for a more fancy date night or for any events because the restaurant has great space. read more

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I went to dinner at the "View" with great anticipation, ready for fantastic venue and food. It was raining, but the ambiance was still lovely. It still looked wonderful, but then it was all downhill. The waitress treated us like some low-lifes not worthy of her attention. We got wine, after waiting. After another long delay, we were able to order bread and our entrees. I never knew it took a half an hour bring bread ( I guess they were baking it) and our entrees came out with it. By then, anything would have tasted decent. We asked for ice in two glasses and that took finding a separate server to get it for us. It was as if they were searching for the last ice cubes on earth. Finally it was time to eat our main course, and then dessert. After all that..... the food was fair. When we dined there, it seemed like there were only a few patrons there, and yet, it certainly seemed like they must have forgot about us. Getting the check was funny... then, they right there... when it came time for the check. My advice, is simple..... it want a wonderful dinner... with "Attentive service".... you should pass this place by and save your money for a place that actually caters to their customers. I know, I already have lost their address. read more

Found this place for a last minute date... First off, Cara our waitress was fantastic from start to finish. Being that it's my first time here I had a couple of questions on the menu and she was extremely helpful and knowledgeable about everything. We started with the Duck Tacos that Cara recommended. Let me tell you they did not disappoint! The flavor and presentation were spectacular. Next I had the chicken entree, it was out of this world. Chicken was moist and seasoned to perfection. My lovely date had the Ceaser with chicken and it was amazing. Finished the night off with a waffle sundae, another recommendation from Cara! It was FANTASTIC! (See picture below) Overall we WILL be back!!! read more

View - Seafood Near Me - Oakdale, New York

The patio view is the reason why this restaurant gets its business. The food is okay, but the lobster roll, sweet corn & crab chowder, and fish and chips are hard to screw up along with starting with a dozen of their fire island oysters. Make sure you ask for the sauce on the side for their Thai calamari or else it may come drenched and soggy. The staff is another plus. They may be busy and forget an order, but they rectify things quickly. Plus, they clearly have experience taking photos of the view for special occasions. That alone was worth a hefty tip for a Kodak moment to last a lifetime. Parking is ample and reservations are easy to make without any mix ups. If you want the happy hour menu, stay at the bar and come during dinner for free fresh, warm, and tasty bread rolls. Otherwise, enjoy the experience and then walk around to digest near Bayard Cutting Arboretum to end your day on a positive note. read more

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I can not say enough about how great my experience was. I had a small wedding which fit perfectly in my budget. John was wonderful he helped me plan everything from the choice of food to how everything would flow. Even though it rain it still was magical. The food , the service, the cake everything was spectacular. Thank you for making my special day a wonderful memory. read more

I've been to two events hosted at the View- a guest at a beautiful summer wedding and my own fall baby shower just yesterday. Lessing's is a well oiled event planning machine. The staff is always knowledgeable on service and the food is held to a consistent standard. The View itself is a beautiful location. If you're blessed with a nice day, the outdoor patio makes for a really beautiful space. During the wedding we attended they had the dj & dance floor outside, which was such a nice twist. On Sundays the View hosts public brunch and several small showers. I believe there were three other showers going on yesterday as well. This worked wonderfully for my group since we got the private room and had a midsized group (22 guests). Most venues wouldn't given us a private space for under 30 guests so this was very appreciated. They let my hosts in a half hour before the party started to decorate and didn't rush us out as we cleaned up. They also have valet parking, which when attending an event in rainy weather is appreciated! I was a little concerned about the shared brunch line. I didn't want my guests waiting on a long line instead of socializing and having a good time. But the buffet flowed so smoothly, nobody was waiting at all. I personally enjoyed the omelette station. I highly recommend any event big or small at the View. read more

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I had my daughters Baby shower here. Everything was perfect. From the staff to the food. Our server Nicole, was polite and attentive. She went above and beyond for us. As did the Assistant Manager John whenever I called he was happy to help. He was professional and patient. read more