Went with a party of 6 for a birthday dinner on a Sunday afternoon. We ordered fried calamari…read more(decent) mozzarella sticks (decent), flank steak served with fried onion and served with mash potatoes (very good) chicken Gabriella served with rigatoni and hunks of mozzarella with vodka sauce (very good), onion soup and a delicious spinach salad. All ingredients tasted fresh and delicious. Our server was young and a little nervous but did a very nice job keeping our table happy. The price was very reasonable and the amount of food was unbelievable. 4 adults, 2 kids ate and drank (couple of beers and a wine) and left full and with half the food doggy bagged! A very nice experience!

My new fav restaurant / pub in all of NYC. First floor of a greater than 100 year old, 2-story wood…read moreframe house on west side of Staten Island, close to NJ & the freight terminal, & far from gentrification. Pub is very old, but this latest iteration / owner has been since the early 2000s. Looks like an Irish pub, but the menu / kitchen is family-style Italian restaurant. Portions are BIG. Prices are FAIR! This place ROCKS! I had the Caesar salad, stuffed mushrooms, & 1/2 order of chicken parm. All of it was awesome. Thur's are also Lobster Thur's, & they have like 15+ lobster preparations to choose from. I wish I lived upstairs - I would come here every day. They also have a lotto machine, so you can get a scratch off with dessert. Note: they are next to a school, & parking is hard to come by on weekdays until 4pm, but not impossible. Most of my adventures are weekday late mornings & lunch tho, & the staff helped me find street parking (!). Best of NYC !!!!

Cane here on a Saturday night, as expected it was pact. For 2 people it was said to be a 30 minute…read morewait, no issue only that it turned into an hour. No bother, the lady upfront was nothing but kind. As we were seated, we were immediately taken care of. They give sour dough bread and butter to start, it was very good. I really liked my NY strip steak, it was well seasoned and fatty which was also good. I asked for a medium rare steak and they delivered as requested! As for their garlic bread, it's done on Italian bread and I absolutely loved it. A bit overdone on the baking, but delicious regardless. The burger was larger than I expected, and came with a crab cake too. Would definitely come again for their cuts of meat! What stood out to me the most was my kind server. Since I loved the sour dough and butter so much I asked for some to go. She then later came back with a whole loaf for me to take home!! I think her name was Darcy- she was so kind and I really appreciated the gesture. It's service like that which would bring customers to dine in more often, as I will for sure. Only issue at the end was the choice of payment being apple-pay. One server claimed they didn't take it, and Darcy corrected this and helped us to pay. Clear clarification would be greatly appreciated among all employees, rather than being told 2 different things. Great food, selective service, loved their interior design, and their bathroom was very well kept up as well.

When I think of Staten Island I think of this steakhouse! Everything here was so good, portions are…read morehuge and servers are fast and efficient. You can tell they have a system down pat and there's a reason this place has been around for so long! I loved the lobster Mac n cheese and their steak is sooo tasty Also a huge fan of their stuffed lobster!

I was visiting Staten Island from Atlanta. Met a friend here for breakfast. I had a poppyseed bagel…read morewith cream cheese and it might be the best bagel I ever had. Service was fast. Everyone was friendly. The variety of cream cheese choices was ! I sampled several and they were all delicious. If I'm ever in the area, I will not hesitate to visit again.

STARBUCKS WHO?! The Best Bagel Spot You Are Entirely Ignoring in the "Forgotten Borough."…read more Let's be honest for a second. We live in Staten Island. We know good food, but we also get set in our ways. We walk the same blocks, we drive the same avenues, and we mindlessly queue up in corporate drive-thrus for burnt espresso (or food) because it's "convenient." Well, I am here to officially staging an intervention. Two weeks ago, I was walking past the Dollar General, completely blind to my surroundings, zombie-walking my way back toward Starbucks. That is when I saw the sign for Poppy Seed Bagels. After a local native whispered absolute prophecies into my ear about a mythical "French Toast Bagel with Cannoli Cream Cheese," I knew I had to make the pilgrimage. I have lived here for almost a year. Why did none of you tell me about this place? Seriously, I need answers. Are we hoarding the carb secrets now?? Like c'mon, f'real???? lol The Vibe: Small Footprint, Massive Inventory. When you first walk in, the shop presents itself on a smaller scale, but every square inch serves a distinct, glorious purpose. To your left, an absolute wall of refrigerators spans the room. They have every liquid refreshment known to mankind: cold brews, espressos, energy drinks, sodas, and teas. If you can drink it, they have it chilled. The Ultimate Coffee Loophole As a "self-proclaimed" coffee fanatic, this is where I nearly lost my mind. You pay for a coffee. Just a coffee. And then? You pick whatever size you want. Let me repeat that for the people in the back. You pay one flat rate and you can walk away with a large. (like whaaaat?) We are strictly not talking Starbucks vibes here, nope--no siree. Then you hit the mixing station. I am a French Vanilla creamer devotee, and they had an entire lineup of premium flavored creamers, flavored shots (hazelnut, etc.), and a shaker of freshly ground cinnamon powder. *YUP* Shaking real cinnamon into a piping hot, perfectly brewed coffee felt less like a morning routine and more like a religious experience. Was I awake? Was I dreaming? Was I in coffee heaven? It felt way too magical to be in the "Forgotten Borough." The Main Event: The "Perfect Bagel" Look, I went in with one mission: get the French Toast bagel. Naturally, because the universe loves a plot twist, they were fresh out. The neighborhood hype is real, and the early birds caught the worm. Undeterred, I pivoted. I ordered a perfectly toasted sesame bagel slapped with that famous cannoli cream cheese. I snapped a picture, texted it to a friend, and captioned it: "The perfect bagel." Mind you, this wasn't even the French Toast flavor I came for! If a backup option can elicit that level of emotional texting, that alone speaks volumes. The bagel had that flawless crunch on the outside, a soft, pillowy pull on the inside, and the cannoli cream cheese--an absolute, pure, unadulterated delight. Sweet, creamy, and decadent. So delicious. While sitting there in a literal cloud of French vanilla, cinnamon, and sesame bliss, I watched the digital menu monitors loop videos of their special custom creations. Lox bagels, hot pastrami builds, and wild culinary concoctions that had me salivating mid-chew. I am already scheduling my next trip back specifically for the French Toast and, yeah, maybe the pastrami too. Why, not! Hospitality That Hits Different: A restaurant can have great food, but small businesses win our/my heart. The staff here is exceptional. The girls at the counter were incredibly welcoming and helpful. Furthermore, a tall gentleman who was busily cleaning the tables noticed that I have some trouble walking. Without me even asking, he took it upon himself to go up to the counter, grab my food, and bring it directly to my table. There are only a few tables inside, but that simple, proactive act of kindness transformed a quick breakfast into a memorable dining experience. The Verdict: Whenever I am in the area again and have to choose between corporate green-apron coffee or this local masterpiece? Ahem--excuse me---Starbucks who? This will now be my go to spot. I am a massive supporter of small businesses, and Poppy Seed Bagels is doing everything right. Hello---stop gatekeeping this place! People just got to know! :-) So... Go... Go support them, buy a giant coffee for the price of a small, and pray they have the French Toast bagel waiting for you---if that's your thing or not. ;-)

Bus stop diner is absolutely the best. The food is good. The staff is great. I would definitely…read morerecommend bus stop diner.

Stopped in on a Saturday morning and realized we stopped here on a road trip last year! Super close…read moreoff the exit, really friendly staff. Cynthia was attentive and read our minds! Splitting plates for the younger kids without us asking and serving them first when they were ready. Plenty of seating and the food is classic diner food. Had a combo omelette, the waffle with fresh strawberries was delish too.

What an amazing find!! Traveling to see a LAX game at Kean and it was close. Little did we know…read morethis unassuming little "tavern" would treat us to a delicious burger and chicken cutlet sandwich, but the most delicious, tender and perfectly fried breaded steak I've had since traveling in South America. The service was fantastic and attentive, even asking if we were ok if they turned of the music to raise the volume in the TV. The ambiance is friendly and lively, we sat inside to watch soccer (FIFA on all TVs) and had just an amazing time at this great establishment. You can tell this is a local favorite, and it's for a good reason!

This place is cute they have an indoor with two floors on the weekends they have a live dj. They…read morealso have an outdoor patio where you can eat. The food was good along with the service the girls were super nice. The restroom were clean... it's a nice place to have lunch or dinner along with drinks..

Service is booootyyyyyy..... they give you the menu and never come back , I'm waiting for Easter ,…read morewaiting for my father to come back that abandoned me. Don't come here . Then they auto add tips....... Cmon , might as well pick pocket me ..

Had a great time here with my girls. They have bottle service only. The DJ was great, the…read moredecorations were cute, and plenty of bathrooms. We did smell some food that came by and I'll be back to eat. They also offer free valet.