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    River Dock Cafe

    2.6 (264 reviews)
    ModerateSeafood, American
    Closed 12:00 pm - 9:00 PM
    Updated 2 months ago

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    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Touristy
    Casual
    Happy hour specials

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    Elderflower Martini
    Amanda G.

    A great way to spend the day, or night! There's great food, and a great atmosphere to enjoy dining. The service is excellent as well. The servers are very friendly and accommodating. I would recommend eating here if you're new to Staten Island, traveling to and from Manhattan, or simply craving a burger or some crispy calamari. Don't forget about their pizza! It's exquisitely delicious!!

    Fried calamari
    Andrew M.

    This place is conveniently located right by the exit of the system island ferry, and there's not much else here. However it's very disappointing. Calamari was very soft, soggy and fishy. Burger was tasteless. The good thing about this place is the view of the New York skyline and Statue of Liberty from a far but that's it. Service was average, not bad but not great.

    Red River cocktail
    Taryn C.

    Maybe a bit touristy trappy, but there's nothing else really in the area for a quick cocktail or beer. I stopped in after shopping at the outlets, and had some time to kill before heading back to the other fair isle. I got a drink, the red River cocktail (which was a mezcal, pomegranate liqueur and some Bitters). It was prettier than it tasted, but over all it was okay. Next time, I'll probably get a bullet can from the bodega in the terminal.

    Dirty Martini with a view of beautiful NYC.
    C A.

    Conveniently located in the SI Ferry Terminal, with beautiful views of NYC skyline, outdoor seating in the summertime. The food is very good, delicious cocktails and friendly service.

    Waygu burger.
    Frank L.

    Hi, visited this spot at the Staten Island Ferry area, it was quiet, clean. Attentive staff, nice outdoor area to enjoy views of NYC skyline and harbor traffic. Food we selected was great, well cooked and presented in a creative way.

    Lobster Ravioli
    Zaria D.

    I went with a group of friends and because we didn't have time to explore Staten Island, we decided to give this spot a try. It was a large group but the place was not super busy. It took awhile for us to get served. Our server was okay but very structured in her method of taking orders. My friend was really hungry and wanted her meal with the appetizers and she told her no and that she has to wait. Then my friend wanted dessert early, again a no. Finally ordered calamari, lobster ravioli and crab cakes. The calamari wasn't bad. Nor the best, not the worse. After time, I forgot I order crab cakes. The food came out including the crab cakes. The lobster ravioli was okay. My friends had issues with their food, especially the lobster mac and cheese which was like it came from the box. My friend did finally say something. I didn't eat all my crab cakes but overall they were okay. I ended up leaving two of the three there on accident. I would probably not return since there are so many other restaurants in NYC to try out. It served its purpose for the group that night.

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    We enjoyed eating at this place after taking the Staten Island ferry! Will be coming here again to maybe try the seafood!

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    Service is slow, food is mediocre at best and no AC on the hottest day of the year. I would write more but I think you've gotten the point.

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    Terrible service they treat you like they are doing a favor to you, the bar tender is really rude. Definitely a big NO.

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    Food takes a long time to arrive. I saw the waitstaff yelling at each other. Not a good sign. Food is also blah

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    Got off the Staten Island ferry and needed a quick bite and drink before heading back to manhattan…read more Decided to check this place out because we thought they had food. However, they only have bags of chips for sale for $2, but you can bring in your own food. Decent selection of beer and the bartender was friendly. A local was also at the bar and he was friendly and gave us some advice about places to eat nearby. (Enoteca Maria is a few stores up the street. It's the restaurant in the movie Nonna's with Vince Vaughn, but it's pretty hard to get a table there). This place is kind of small. Probably around 10 seats at the bar and about 5 tables. Place is also cash only, but there is an ATM by the front. If you want a quick drink, this dive bar will do.

    A bit disappointed…read more We had taken a trip on the Staten Island Ferry and decided to spend some time here before heading back to Manhattan. We stumbled across this bar and it's light years away from the bars in Manhattan. Very much a local bar but we were made to feel somewhat welcome. I think this place was probably a cooler more original dive bar in the past. The clientele was unfriendly and uninteresting. A bunch of young people with no money asking people to buy them drinks. As a bit of dive bar connoisseur, thousands of check-ins and reviews, I really didn't know what to make of this place. It has the look and patina, but I guess a new generation of patrons removes the classic dive bar luster. Thanks

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    visited this establishment on a few different occasions (brunch and dinner service). Certain…read moredishes were overly salted and the others were mediocre. The fried calamari could've been less oily, as this took away from the crunch; also slightly overcooked. Baked clams were decent. Salmon was cooked to perfection. Pizza was great! They reheated for us, since our group was too busy chatting. Desserts - phenomenal! Drinks- ehh. Brunch menu - French toast was decent. The salmon over hash brown , was lacking a touch of something , couldn't pinpoint what was lacking. Chicken and waffles, decent, wasn't the best I've had. Service- jonathan was our waiter during brunch and also our bartender. He's GREAT! During service dinner, we had a female waitress and I felt she lacked attention to details and couldn't flag her down when we wanted something. Overall, service is a hit or miss , I guess? If you're looking for an intimate dinner, nope. Love their vibes and music playing in the background. You might need to "shout"'to hear

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    We came here a second time, specifically to give this place a try…read more Why a second time, you may ask? Because the 1st time we came back in '22, on a Sunday, the entire bar was booked for some kid's birthday party. When we walked in, people looked at us like we were clearly in the wrong place (rather than tell us, nicely, that they simply weren't open to other customers). So we came back today, on a goegeous Saturday, at about 2:00 pm. Prime time for people to head out on a walk to explore Staten Island, and to grab a refreshing beer at a local brewery. And guess what? Closed, again. For another kid's party. You know how the saying goes - screw me once, shame on you. Well, this is officially 0 for 2. The kicker is that we even called ahead multiple times to try and see if they were indeed open today; got zero answers, and their voicemail is full. I've absolutely, positively no idea why this place has tremendous reviews. They absolutely stink at handling the basics of a brewery. Not to mention, and not to throw shade at the entire neighborhood, but the adjacent plaza isn't exactly visitor-friendly. Trash everywhere basically. Do yourself a huge favor and come try the nearby Craft House. They do CRAZY stuff here, such as: a) answer phones b) serve adults on a Saturday c) have good beer and good bar apps. Never trying my luck at the joke of a "Flagship" brewery again.

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