I had an amazing time at South Fin and the food was excellent. The best part of the restaurant is that it is located right near the beach with amazing views. They have both indoor and outdoor seating. The seafood was fresh, seasoned to perfection and the drinks were delicious as well. I had an amazing server who was extremely attentive and checked on me frequently. I even got to meet the chef. Hey chef! I was told that they will be closing for the season but still hold private events. A beautiful restaurant with delicious food and beautiful views. I can't wait to visit again. read more

Pretty place by the beach. Highlights of meal: calamari appetizer, steak bites (a little tough but good sauce), salad was good, but not memorable, penne vodka (probably my favorite part of meal). I got a beef rib entree, it was good but the meat was slightly tough and very rich. I wish there was more sauce. Presentation is beautiful for all dishes. I couldn't finish it but had some the next day, it was still very good. Service was prompt, bathrooms was surprisingly basic but clean. read more

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I wish they turned off the reservation capability on their website because I was embarrassed when I took family visiting from Holland there for aMay 2nd dinner reservation at 8:30p and found the place closed. Reconsider your hours or make sure it's clear for people to not come when you're closed please. read more

I have been to south fin once last summer. Not impressed. The only nice thing about it is that it is on the boardwalk and you have beach view. However the food was not great the service was mediocre, and if you sit outside you get pestered by flies. Will not revisit. read more

The wait for proper food nearby is finally over. I appreciate the experience here, and you will too. Their dishes taste amazing. Kind employees. This restaurant delivers excellent service. read more

The food was absolutely delicious. The steak was perfectly cooked and incredibly juicy. My favorite was the salmon very flavorful and moist On weekends at night, they have a live DJ, which was a great time. Definitely a nice crowd and afterwards you get to walk the boardwalk there's nothing better definitely recommend this place. read more

We sat at their small outside bar on a beautiful Saturday night. Bartenders were very nice and efficient. Wifey and I shared fried calamari served with teriyaki and marinara and fried clams served with tartar. Both were delicious. We listened to the band and enjoyed the view of the VZ. read more

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I had my daughte's graduation party here and it was wonderful! The food was great from appetizers to main course. The servers and host were very attentive and made seating accommodations for me. The resta overlooks the beach and we had bea pictures. read more

Had a delicious dinner at South Fin Grill last week! The Wedge Salad was one of the best salads I have ever had! All the seafood was very fresh and delicious! I loved the Lobster and Mussels Fra Diavolo! It was the perfect amount of spice and the lobster was meaty! They even had a singer there on the Thursday night I went, she was amazing!Definitely a great place to check out for dinner or lunch! read more

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I gave them 3 stars because unfortunately some of the bad outweighed the good. I hope the managers and owner will read this and take some corrective steps. I would say that if they correct some of the little things they can easily be 4 stars. I was surprised when I read they only had an average of 3 stars on Yelp especially because they have a card with a QR code to fill out a review on Instagram and Facebook. PROS: Great location on the boardwalk in South Beach Staten Island. Nicely decorated, clean including the bathrooms. Waiters were courteous, the food we ordered was good. The prices were ok, maybe a little on the high side for somethings. Had the crackling calamari as an appetizer which came with a red sauce and mayo was excellent. We also had the Rutherford rib eye steak which is a 14oz certified prime rib eye with house rub and mashed potatoes. The pork ribs were excellent, a good size portion and came with fries and coleslaw. The fries were good, I was not a huge fan of the coleslaw as it had too much Mayo for my taste. We did not have desert as there were only two things to choose from. CONS: unfortunately these few things became the focus and kind of ruined the experience as the meal progressed. Service was slow, don't get me wrong it was nice not to be rushed. Please understand we got there around 5:30 pm and it took about 20 minutes for the waiter to ask if we were ready to order. There were only 2 waiters for 9 tables in that area of the restaurant. I don't know how many others were in the front outside area about 100' away. They were also getting ready for a private party that started around 7 pm. I would expect that if a restaurant has specials they tell you about them and it's preferred if they are out of something on the menu they tell you so you don't get bummed out when it comes time to order. Case in point no tuna tartare and that's exactly what I wanted as an appetizer. Only found that out when I placed the order. We were not told that there was a substitute appetizer for the tuna and only found out they had a rib eye appetizer with feta cheese that we would have ordered and changed the main. Where it really got bad was when we had left overs and the waiter Luis D did not come back. We had to ask the runner to pack up the left overs. Then we had to call over one of the managers who was walking around to get a cup of tea. Then again we had to ask one of the managers for the check. It took 20 minutes between Luis coming over with the check after being told and paying the bill. With all this going on there was someone who appeared to be a manager short, blue suit jacket, baldish who was standing behind one of the areas where the food comes out eating in plain view of my table. The attached photo does not show him eating although whatever I observed him eating he was doing so with his fingers and not using a fork. Between bites he was handing plates of food to the waiters or runners to serve to customers. REALLY?? How unsanitary is that. One other issue was that I only saw about 2 of the employees wearing masks. With the NYC. mandatory vaccine mandate for inside dining starting Monday Sept 13th 2 days from this review that's not encouraging that the restaurant will follow or enforce protocols. Nice restaurant although I don't think I will be back. There are so many other choices I found on Staten Island I am going to try and I'm sure they will be better. See read more

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05.10.23 @5:35p table for 3. Very nice service from walk in to table. Food was great. Forgotten take pictures of the dishes. I ordered. read more

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Dinner area is beautiful A+ Waitstaff professional and kind A+ Food and alcohol cut some corners and if this was corrected I would give an A+, but as it stands B+ on food. read more

Went to visit Statin Island for the weekend. Turns out their boardwalk has only one restaurant. The restaurant turned out to be a real delight for us. We wanted dessert since we already got pizza in New York. I ordered the tres leches. It was very creamy and tasted amazing. Probably the best tres leches I have had in my life. The key lime pie was also very good (again probably the best key lime pie I have ever had). Tasted very tart and had a nice crust to it. The desserts are apparently made on site and fresh. Definitely don't hesitate for dessert at this spot! read more

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Deliciously beautiful Summer evenings never disappoint Atmosphere, Ambiance, Food. All complemented each other See you next summer on the boardwalk Hold my seat read more

The food was very delicious with excellent culinary presentations. The seafood entrees were very plentiful In portions. The service was very much on point. Alexandra was an amazing server. The Ambiance was very romantic. There was live music out on the deck. The view Olof the water was a special bonus. We will be back! read more

Decent food & nicest public patio in the area! Don't come here for fast service, amazing food or a solid bang for your buck. Come here for the beautiful patio on the Boardwalk facing the Verrazano! If you're too lazy to drive down the Garden State Parkway, this place will get you that nice Ocean breeze without leaving the island. The food is solidly mediocre here for lunch, its like eating at any diner on the island. The prices aren't a bargain but they really aren't expensive when you account for overhead, rent here is expensive & its got a monopoly in the area if you want to eat along the Boardwalk. The burger is probably the best deal on the lunch menu, its a healthy size and comes with a generous basket of fries (all lunch combos are under $20). The breakfast plates are underwhelming but they do the job. read more

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I have been here so many times and I still give it a 5 star . One of the best of the best. Come one come all. The music out side of the bar where there is a DJ To dance to awesome . I must say its if the older group of people. read more

Awesome seafood. Spectacular location. Attentive service. Convenient parking. Lovely ambiance.

We regularly bike on the board walk. We noticed the loud music anytime we pass. Kids asked can we go eat there. Started biking and stopped for a brunch. And they serve it. And it comes with a price. 29.95 (even for kids) So it's a fixed price. Not a big menu but a good one. French toast - was awesome. Eggs Benedict - Crab cake Cheeseburger - was okay Eggs with steak - not good. Well they served a a basket full of fatty danishes and croissants. They do include a drink as part of the price - I don't drink alcohol. At the end each table gets a fondue - And the breeze from beach is awesome. Windy day - with Verrazano and Brooklyn in sight. Time to bike. read more

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Food was delicious, service was wonderful, our server Rosaline was a pleasure. beautiful inside and great spot for date night! read more

South Fin Grill - Linguine Scampi, so yummy!! :) - Seafood Near Me - Staten Island, New York

Came here for some drinks and bar food with my girlfriend and some of her colleagues. I didn't feel much air conditioning indoors so we sat outside. It foggy day and you can see the Verrazano bridge from the restaurant, so we could see the fog slowly blanket the bridge which was pretty cool. The restaurant is right on the boardwalk so you're only a few steps from the beach. I had a few Heinekens. My girlfriend and her friends mostly had sangrias. We ordered a bunch of different appetizers including chicken lollipops, French fries, burrata salad, steam mussels, and pita with hummus dip. Our bartender was friendly and attentive. She was very kind to continue refilling our pitcher of water as we drank on the hot night. I guess we came on an oldies night given the playlist and the crowd. I'd say most of the patrons were in their 50s and 60s. read more

I'm so glad I checked out South Fin Grill, while on my way to the South Beach in Staten Island. It was only a 15-minute drive coming from Cobble Hill, Brooklyn on a Saturday afternoon. There was ample FREE parking and I sat at the outdoor bar, which was steps away from the beach entrance. Our bartender, Jose, was easygoing, knowledgeable, and added to an overall excellent experience. My party ordered a Caesar salad, French fries, and clams, which were all delicious and light. Bonus points for the side door for easy restroom access and their evening live music. read more

Food was extremely overpriced and was terrible. Drinks were terrible. $18 for a margarita and it was in a small and I mean very small glass ... they had to make it twice and it still sucked. Wound up asking them to take it off the bill. Servers were terrible. Barely came to our table. Had to get up from the table and ask for our bill that's how long it took to get the check. We probably could have walked out on the bill and they wouldn't have noticed. Sat outside and the music they were playing was extremely depressing. Not the vibe for a restaurant on the beach. I wouldn't go back here. read more

I'm surprised this place has only two stars! The food was delicious. I had the crab cake for an appetizer and it was very flavorful and melted in your mouth. For entree, I had the salmon with truffle cauliflower mash, spinach and melted leeks which all came together in a delicious blend of flavors. I did not have any drinks other than sparkling water. The service was excellent. The ambience is classy casual. You have the option of dining outside on a back patio like deck with lovely views of the water and the Verrazano bridge. Inside ambience is upscale and they have a front deck where you can sit and listen to music. There is valet parking. Totally recommend this place. read more

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Here's one place where the atmosphere is better than the food. It's too bad because I live right there! In the summer there's music outdoors at their back patio which is lined with trees to block off the Main Street. You can dine indoors and if you're lucky get a table facing the ocean. Anyway let see--- I had the fried calamari which was the strangest I've ever tasted. A little greasy but had little pieces of stuff like green peppers etc which I feel didn't belong. Not a great choice of sushi rolls but also nothing special. Whatever fish I had also was just eh the safest thing here is a burger for lunch. Dinner is a bit too pricy for my liking esp since the food is just passable. read more

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Finally decided to try South Fin Grill - requested a table outside for my partner, his service dog and myself. Was denied by the manager because we do not have "documentation" - I explained documentation was not required and they legally could ask us two questions. He needs a refresher in ADA laws and how to speak kindly to customers. Will never come back and will be reporting their establishment. read more

I remember the extensive seafood menu at the south fin grill before the pandemic. tried to go there a few months ago and it was closed. we found out it opened again. so today, June 25, 2022, we decided to go again. None of the same professional waiters. The menu was less and, for a seafood place, did not have basic seafood fair. in fact, I got a crispy fish sandwich, and it was terrible. maybe it was Mrs. Paul's. my daughter was served wine in a plastic cup. her Burger was horrible. the chicken salad was not grilled, but breaded and fried. limp soggy French fries. calamari was not as light and crispy as it used to be. it had to change hands. it is a fast food place that serves liquor and has music. may attract people that go for the music and alcohol. not the classy restaurant I remember. read more

Nice restaurant and excellent help. Clean and well appointed place with a beautiful view of the boardwalk and the beach. The menu is limited but the food is excellent as is the service. Expensive, but not surprising nowadays. Then, There's very loud non stop rock music outdoors! Very crowded, young and old all together eating, drinking and shaking away. A sight to see. Interesting experience. read more

We chose this restaurant mainly because of their fantastic view in the patio. Waitress was great and food was decent though choice were limited and we were provided an outdated menu initially. I could have given them 4-star if the host didn't ruin the day. As we came here for the view, I asked the host if can we sit closer to the beach. I was told all those table were reserved. But shortly after, at least two other parties asked for different tables and were told to sit wherever they like. Not sure why but clearly we were victims of discrimination. read more

The food was very good. The service was kind and on point. The ribeye and salmon was excellent. Overall 5 stars. The kids also liked the chicken tenders and fry's read more

Went to South Fin Grill last night for a few drinks and met Jennifer, one of their bartenders. Very nice and friendly! A great stop with great views and good people! read more

TIFFANY is thoughtful magic! JOSE is the wonder glue! With these two, South Fin Grill is still in the business of creating memories- and I've been coming since 2010! read more

I had the pleasure of dining here. I was taken care by a wonderful gentleman by the name of Jose introduced my friend and I to the most pleasant, darling server named Tiffany. I enjoyed everything from the ambiance, service, and food. I'm definitely coming back. read more

Bad hours of operation, great location. Every other concession stand in NYC parks seems to be on the mark- not Staten Island . Been there several times can't say we will be back . Is it a restaurant? Is it a bar? Is it a club? read more

Had brunch with my husband and daughter. The brunch was great. A lot of food for the price. They were Flexible with making substitutions for me and I gotta say they make s mean sangria!! read more

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Went to Blu at South Fin with a friend. I was very disappointed with the misleading advertising and the service. Their online website clearly stated Happy Hour from 5 to 630pm. We arrived at 6pm to learn the only happy hour drinks is beer and wine. Okay, a bit disappointing and misleading but whatever. We order a Moscow Mule cocktail and it was made with the wrong/cheap liquor and was not served in the traditional cooper mug. Seems like the bartender was too lazy to go inside restaurant to get a copper mug. For $16.00 a drink one would think you get what was described on the menu and served properly. read more

Right to the point they have a limited menu with no specials, started out with the PIE mussels that were the smallest I ever saw then I ordered hanger steak that was priced at $32 which came with a basket of fries lol, more like diner food and your paying for the view and nothing else. read more

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Bait and switch of rooms day before baby shower. Made arrangements for ocean front room in April of 2016. Signed contract 5 months before. Day before get a call from Peter that we it's going to be great tomorrow with a beautiful breeze. We were supposed to be in a room that would accommodate at least 60 comfortably and he tells me we are outside. No I wouldn't have made a reservation for an outdoor baby shower at the end of the Summer. Horrible. 2 very large showers stuffed into this restaurant. We were not treated well. Food and wait staff was ok. The other was rude as well to our guests and the South Fin staff did nothing to help us. read more

Just meh. Looks are deceiving. You'd expect it to be so good and have high quality seafood. We got the seafood tower which is $100, perfect to share with a group of people. The lobster wasn't even cleaned fully of all the gunk inside. I crave crab legs veryyyyy often and these were the worst I've ever had! The smell was so awful - like some kind of ammonia and rot. Oysters were okay, clams were fresh. Service was eh. I used to come years ago and it was great, I'm not sure what changed. Too bad. I won't be coming back for seafood here again. 1 star for good drinks 1 star for decent service. read more

Food service and ambiance were great.