The Cajun inspired food is what I tried this place for. The jambalaya was great for NY. Loaded with shrimp and chicken. The sausage was in there but just a taste Again Great for NY. For LA a mid level C. The service was excellent. Salad was loaded with vegetables not a big fam of spring mix lettuce but was flavorful Price was average for the area. Will go back and try another dish maybe brave out the Gumbo read more

One of my favorite spots on LI- my friends and I plan months out for a group outing here! Great vibes, great service, and great food! My house Old Fashioned cocktails were great, we loved the stuffed mushrooms with crab, and the Cajun crawfish & cream is a must-try! Every time I come here, I consider getting a different entree, but end up unable to veer from my fav! Go eat here and have a great time! read more

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I hate leaving negative reviews, especially for small businesses, but also wouldn't want someone else to waste their money. We arrived shortly after they opened for lunch on a Saturday, doors open,lights on, and not a soul in sight. We hung around until someone appeared from the back and sat us. The staff were friendly and the bus boy was great. The server, a young man with blonde hair, was friendly if inattentive but I can't blame him as we were the only customers seated. The food was...not good. We ordered the appetizer sampler and the wings were pretty good as were the onion strings and ribs. The fried green tomatoes were flavorless and...well, not green. The dipping sauce tasted like tartar sauce with cinnamon mixed in and was as offensive tasting as you can imagine. The pulled pork sliders were good and my husband compared them to a McRib. I had the shrimp po boy which was large in size and the shrimp were fine as were the fries. My lettuce was wilty, the tomato wasn't ripe (which considering they're in season is inexcusable) and pale orange, and the pickle tasted old and leathery. My husband got the jumboliya and said it was alright. Ate about half and left the rest as it was all rice. Will we be back? No. Most of the items are fried and the fresh items like the vegetables were definitely past their prime. With so many great food options in the area to choose from, we won't be returning. read more

Blackbirds' Grille - Appetizer sampler - Bars Near Me - Sayville, New York

We return when we are nearby. Great bar to sit and enjoy a meal and cold drink. Fried green tomatoes always on the menu. Its a welcoming place. Cozy atmosphere. read more

Blackbirds is an interesting place. The menu is Cajun inspired and the ambiance is a cabin feel with a square bar on one side of the restaurant. We sat at the bar and the bartender was friendly and helpful. I think if the food was a little better it would be four stars. The baked stuffed clams were small, dry & not that flavorful. The fried chicken was very good and moist but had a certain Cajun flavor to the breading. All in all it's an ok place to go with hit & miss items on the menu. I'd go back to try some other dishes, maybe up the stars on the review . read more

Blackbirds' Grille - Bar - Bars Near Me - Sayville, New York

Love Cajun food and had to check out Blackbirds and was not disappointed. Warmly greeted by our server Kelly who also made some exact recommendations particularly with the Southern fried chicken dish. Stuck with the southern theme (being from Louisiana) and was pleasantly surprised with the choices, The fried chicken did have a 40 minute wait ( which we were informed when we received the menus) but worth the wait, Chicken was moist with a thick Cajun seasoning skin. Their jambalaya was well portioned with chicken, andouille sausage and shrimp on a bed of well seasoned rice. The only disappointment was not receiving our gator bite appetizer ( although it was probably frozen bites as there are no alligators on LI) which was adjusted to our final bill. Overall staff was very attentive ( water glasses were never empty ) and constantly checked on our table. Restaurant has a bar in the center of the restaurant offering additional seating. Outside seating available weather permitting but parking is limited. Overall great food and service offering reasonable prices. read more

Brought my son here for his 9th birthday--his pick, and he absolutely nailed it! From the moment we walked in, the vibe was on point. Our waitress was incredibly friendly, attentive, and made sure we had everything we needed, which made the whole experience feel easy and fun. The food came out fresh, flavorful, and seriously hit the spot. The music was a total throwback dream--classic oldies rock playing all night. I swear I knew every single song, which made it even more fun! Between the great playlist and the many TVs showing sports, there was always something entertaining going on. They've also got a fantastic selection of drinks and food, and I loved that they offer non-alcoholic beers too--such a great option to have. All around, it was a great place to celebrate, relax, and enjoy some good food and music. Highly recommend checking it out--we'll definitely be back! read more

Closest I've come to being on a kitchen nightmares episode in real life! Appetizers took 45 minutes to come out and when they did they were low quality. Alligator bites might as well have been fried jerky with bland breading, mozzarella sticks came straight from the Walmart freezer aisle. It then took an additional 45 minutes for the entrees to come out and let me tell you... I never thought fried chicken could be bad until I went to Black Bird. Tasteless breading and unseasoned chicken. Steak sandwhich had maybe 4 steak nuggets on it. Truly a terrible experience I would avoid it if you're thinking of going here for dinner. read more

We had a group of six adults ....Food was ok as was bottle of wine ....server was great Question .... When we received our bill their was a 20% service charge added to our bill for our party of six (that was not a tip that we added) ... is that normal for any party of six or more Could someone explain to me if this standard procedure at Blackbirds .... This doesn't seem correct ! read more

The environment was very nice , we got in without waiting and the server was great as well as the food . We got the jambalaya, ribs and steak . Everything was delicious . No complaints . read more

They had a friendly staff. We are from out of town and it was nice to see the tablecloths on the table. My husband had the Seafood Fra Diavolo. He enjoyed that an it was a large portion. I had a New York Strip with mashed potatoes. It was grilled perfectly. This place is good and won't break the bank. It was busy and it is a Tuesday. read more

Owner and staff - 5 stars. But the food isn't up to scratch. New England clam chowder should be white creamy, mine was grey and watery. The baked clams didn't taste fresh and had a weird taste to them that I can't identify. Wings were ok. read more

This place just does it right! We keep stopping in and diving deeper into the menu and trying different things, we love all of them. Our 11 month old was with us this weekend and our server was awesome with him as well. Five stars for the food, the staff, the menu, the beer choices, and the local watering hole type of vibe the whole atmosphere has! Pic of the Philly Grille sandwich which was delicious. read more

Blackbirds' Grille - Bars Near Me - Sayville, New York

my daughter and I had lunch their today, valentines day, we both got food poisoning. I will spare the details but we will never be back. She had the buffalo chicken tenders app, she shared it with me hence how we both got sick. read more

The food was perfect and service was even better. The jambalaya is fantastic plenty of shrimp and chicken and spiced to perfection. Michelle our server was so friendly and provided excellent service. We couldn't have been happier with our dinner experience at Blackbirds. read more

I am never disappointed at Blackbirds' Grille. My kids are obsessed with their wings and mac & cheese. I always ask for my salmon or tuna to be as rare as can be and they always deliver. Everyone that works there is super friendly & attentive. It's always decorated for holidays and kept so clean and it has such a cozy feeling. read more

Blackbirds' Grille - Wedge salad with rare salmon. - Bars Near Me - Sayville, New York

Great service! Parking is limited and the wait could be long on certain evenings. The place is cozy and we got lucky with sitting at the bar instead of waiting. The food was delicious and the drinks were made really good. We started with tuna tartar. Hubby got the steak and I went with the Seafood Fra Diavolo. I finished it off with a nice brownie sundae. Will be back for more. read more

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Never disappointed with a meal at Blackbirds. Charming, efficient service, fabulous pub food that exceeds expectations. Nice atmosphere. Friendly. Priced right for the high quality. read more

Blackbirds is a chill place for a cozy family dinner or to grab some drinks with friends. My 8 year old LOVES it. Parking can be limited and service, although super friendly, can be slow AF but there's something about the food (it's reliably good) and the vibe that keeps us coming back. read more

Blackbirds' Grille - Steak tidbit pasta - Bars Near Me - Sayville, New York

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Food made me sick. Turkey burger was like biting into a boars head loaf. Major fail. At least they serve brklyn Lager read more

The food is excellent. The service is amazing. I totally recommend this place. Pricing isn't bad either.

I got there a little early and I was waiting for my niece and her partner. I was seated by the hostess at a table. The hostess was very nice and very engaging. The atmosphere of the restaurant was very inviting and alive. It wasn't too loud, but it is a bar in the center of the building With tables all around I did feel that we could talk well at the table. I ordered a house wine and it came out almost immediately. Our waitress was very nice. Sadly I didn't get her name. It was a very busy evening on a Friday. I ordered a Caesar salad, which was excellent With the house wine when my party arrived. We also ordered fried ravioli, which was also excellent, hot rolls and butter were also offered at the table. I ordered pork chops that were very well roasted and had a great sauce on top with mashed potatoes and fresh vegetables. I will post a picture here my niece ordered a steak sandwich with Gorgonzola cheese and sweet potato fries. She said she enjoyed it very much. Her partner ordered the pasta with a jambalaya sauce. He also said he enjoyed it very much. The owner of the restaurant was very polite and came over and introduced himself both before our food came and after our food came. Overall, I have to say that I really enjoyed this restaurant. The food was great. The service was great and the overall ambience was very nice. I would definitely come again and I'm looking forward to the warmer weather so we could sit outside. read more

The food is very good. Pricing is moderate. Can get a bit noisy at peak times. Almost every night they have some sort of deal. Wednesday evening is pasta night. Mondays burger specials. Good bang for the buck. Only thing is the restaurant is in bad need iof upgrading The paint on walls is ugly as can be and in dire need of refreshing. The bar can also use some upgrading. But bottom line its a good place to go locally for good food, friendly service at reasonable prices read more

I had lunch here for a friend's 80th birthday. We were part of a large group 20-30 people. There were two servers, Shawn and Sean, both were outstanding. The restaurant was decorated beautifully. The atmosphere was relaxing. There is bar seating and table seating. The bar is centrally located with seating all around. We were in a separate section where they do group seating. Clean place all around. The food all came out hot and delicious, not an easy task for 25 plates. They nailed it. The bread was amazing possible baked in house? Rasted homemade. I recommend this place. Either group parties or just a Sunday to relax with your people a winner. read more

Blackbirds' Grille - N.Y. strip with veggies and mashed potatoes - Bars Near Me - Sayville, New York

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We finally decided to give Blackbirds a try and don't seem to understand how it is so packed all of the time. We were so disappointed with everything - the food was so incredibly bland, zero flavor and everything is overpriced. Fried Green Tomatoes, bland. Gumbo, bland. Jumbalaya, bland. Cocktails, watered down. Chicken - dry. Not worth the money at all. There are far superior restaurants in Sayville! read more

Good place to come for a drink and some food! Love their southern options like alligator bites, wings, pulled pork pocket, jambalaya, and ribs Their goat cheese salad is one of my favorites too! Lots of TVs to watch sports games read more

Very good food in a casual setting. Good, smaller beer selection, I got the Montauk Wave Chaser which is a good summer go-to. My bf got the fried chicken, which he demolished. The breading was yummy, lightly spiced and very crusty. I got the lobster roll, which is MP. Very much worth the price for the amount of lobster you get. I'd like to come back and try some of their Cajun dishes when I'm next in the area. I see a few complaints about hours and such. The food was very good, I would maybe just call ahead if you are THAT concerned. Ignore the negativity on here, it's a nice local spot for dinner and drinks read more

Blackbirds' Grille - Lobster roll, Fried Chicken - Bars Near Me - Sayville, New York

Great burger, steak sandwich, salads. Go to local restaurant. Nice atmosphere, good bar.

This has been our Friday Night go to place for MANY (15+)years until we moved off of LI. Now, we go back as often as we visit LI, and always look forward to it. We've taken many guests with us. This last visit in Dec '24 proved to be a huge disappointment. Every single dish we had between us had little to no flavor. I asked our server if there had been a change in Chef's, and she confirmed that this was so. We love Wayne and this place, and I hope he reads this and takes care of the problem as we would love to come back. read more

Absolutely loved the sliced filet mignon steak sandwich. I ordered medium rare w/American cheese. Cooked to perfection w/carmelized onions & sauteed mushrooms with crispy dusted fries ( cornmeal?). An ice cold Peroni to wash it down. Wife loved her rabbit food (salad). Nice that salads come in two sizes b/c she usually gets too much or too little. Small was just right. Service was excellent! Really friendly, helpful & available. I like that they check in with you from time to time, not overwhelming so. Refreshing to have a wait staff greet and acknowledge you (NOT ignore you or make you to feel as though you are bothering them with questions). Will def. make this a regular destination. :) read more

This place... the reason people come back is the food, when they're on they're on and my goodness is it delicious. Get the Cajun burger but do what I do and ask for fried green tomatoes on top; Get the crawfish and cream bowties for a nice spicy shrimpy kick but be aware it's heavy... and yummy. Get the gator bites, don't question it, just trust me. Get the pork pockets. Get the goat cheese salad and add Blackened chicken. Get the brunch! The Benedict, the BEC, just dive in and enjoy! read more

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Walked in on a Saturday night approximately 8pm to a very busy and extremely loud establishment . To the right is a small dining area occupied by mostly families with children. In the middle is a large wrap around bar and to the left is a small open dining area very close to the bar. It was decorated nicely for Autumn and there was an attractive fireplace but the view was obstructed by a table positioned to close. We sat to the left with a full view of bar and large screen Tvs. Staff was very welcoming and friendly but some worked much harder than others. Our server was lovely and polite but she would disappear and hang out chatting by the bar. All the workers were very young and I didn't notice a manager. To put it mildly service was terrible. Now about the meal. We ordered chicken wings and salad. I made it very clear that we wanted wings extra well done but we got the complete opposite, underdone. I didn't complain just had them wrapped up to go so my son can put them in the oven to be cooked the right way. Salad was pretty good but not worth $13. Bread basket was just delivered but should have been placed on table prior to appetizers. Bread was delicious. I ordered the Seafood combo. Fish was good but the rest was mediocre, to much bread crumbs and served luke warm. I realized when I got home that they forget to include my rice. Husband ordered chicken Parmigiana with spaghetti, said the sauce was good but the chicken was overcooked. Prices are to high for the poor food quality, service and type of bar/ restaurant this is. We had to ask for water refills. Cocktails were done right. We were so disappointed and to top it off there was a bunch of knuckleheads at the bar area shouting back and forth and cursing non stop. I'm not a prude, everone deserves to have a good time but have some class and respect others! Beware- Keep children away from the bar! I quess it is obvious we don't recommend and we will not return! read more

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On a Saturday night at around 6 PM was able to get a seat for two without issue. Going around Xmas - the place was cozy with cute decor. The drinks were good and ordered a steak sandwich (medium) and a jambalaya. The jambalaya was good but that steak sandwich with fries was awesome. There were also some (I believe complimentary) bread that was fresh and warm for the table. The food did take a hot minute to come out but it was worth it. Also ordered a hot brownie with ice cream - which was tasty as well. The whole meal came out to about 45$ per person without tip which is around about what you're going to be paying for restaurants with drinks and desserts - so pretty reasonably priced. Overall had a great experience and def come back for steak sandwich read more

Blackbirds' Grille - Drink - Bars Near Me - Sayville, New York

Great local place with awesome food & great service! Local beers and sprawling menu.

3.6 stars for blackbirds should be criminal, as a new local in the area this is a go to spot for awesome casual food. The bartenders, hostesses and waiters are always polite. read more

My wife and I went here last week for dinner before a show in Patchogue. Staff was great. The food was excellent and the price was reasonable. We really enjoyed our meal. Thank you very much. read more

I ordered take out on my dinner break. It was fat Tuesday so I ordered the Cajun shrimp and grits. This meal was very tasty and well seasoned. Not too spicy so I was able to enjoy it. I plan to eat in the restaurant soon and enjoy something else from the regular menu. It seems like a very busy place and the patrons are nice. When I was leaving with my hands full a customer went out of his way to get the door for me. That is the company I want to be in. Go enjoy. read more

Blackbirds' Grille - Ordered takeout shrimp and grits for Fat Tuesday - Bars Near Me - Sayville, New York

food- awesome, delicious, we never got any "bread" service - very slow- one waitress for entire dining area and the helper wasn't able to answer questions dessert/coffee -none offered therefore none ordered as we would have browsed at a menu if one was ordered high expectations- reasonably disappointed! read more

It was good. I can't say it was amazing or anything, but we enjoyed what we ate and liked the atmosphere. We started with beer (I had a Guinness) and fried pickles. My husband and I both really thought the fried pickles were excellent and it made us excited for the dinner we had ordered. Our "meat platter for two" arrived and we dug right in. The filet mignon was outstanding... perfect flavor and tenderness, cooked to perfection... and the highlight of the dish. I never had duck before and thought that was very tasty, and different than I expected - but enjoyable. The ribs fell off the bones and the flavor was good, though a tad overpowering. The fried chicken was okay, it was really my least favorite meat on the plate - a bit bland really. The side dishes that came with the meal barely felt like they were "for two" but did the job. I wasn't a fan of the veggies but my husband liked them. The mashed potatoes were good. Overall, we liked the food and the service was great. The waitress was very friendly and didn't make us wait long for anything. The bus boy was also super pleasant and friendly. I liked the "bar and grill" vibe of the place, with rustic decor and cozy ambience. We'd definitely go back. It wasn't the best food around, but it was an overall solid performance. I think I'd really enjoy the feel of this place in the fall. read more

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Atmosphere was great, very friendly staff. Foie was delicious . I had the stuffed clams..yum. and I ordered a cheese burger..cooked to perfection read more