Great food, great service. High quality pub food that was presented well, and tasted delish…read more Small venue, but great quality!!! Will def be back, with my son who attends Wagner!

Hop shoppe is an oldie but goodie. They have been around for a good amount of time. Which means…read morethey have thrived and survived this economy. Which also means their food is good! Known for their burgers and fried cauliflower but their menu has an array of other choices. The vibe is very trendy with a back area that features a game room. It's a cool spot to hang with friends and grab some good food! Go ahead and try it you won't be disappointed.

Nice atmosphere! Great service and excellent drinks and food! One of my favorite restaurants!read more

Hadn't been to Max's Es-Ca in three or four years. Upon entry, I noticed that they had redone the…read moreentire establishment with a total alteration of the ambience that I had come to know. Sadly, I wasn't impressed with it, huge open layout and everything kind of gray but that's just besides the point. My wife and I were celebrating a 41st wedding anniversary. I had remembered wonderful service and the first time we were there years ago. My wife had the filet mignon and I had the double thick pork chops. Her steak was perfectly cooked and delicious, succulent, and thoroughly enjoyable. My pork chops were phenomenal in flavor, presentation, and volume. But they did get the best of me when I tried to lift it, slipping off my fork and splashing gravy all over my off-white shirt. Thankfully, it came out once we got home. No room for dessert. I think we each had a drink. Service was accommodating. I definitely would go back for those pork chops and will wear a bib next time.

The most delicious food. Had the paella, bistec Cubano, octopus, oysters and more. Everything was…read moreperfect. The coconut flan was decadent. Our server, Cristian, was very pleasant and checked in on us frequently. The place is decorated beautifully. Celebrated my daughter's graduation there and our experience here made it much more special. We had a great time.

Horrible! After my last review I came here 3 times and each time things deteriorated but last night…read morewas the end for me. Will never come back here. One waitress for the entire floor, I had to go myself to the bar with our cups to get more drinks because the waitress would never come back to the table. The food was DISGUSTING! The tapas are now served all in one platter or should I say thrown in a platter. Everything tasted awful and uneatable. My son's steak had so much fat and nerves that he hardly could get a clean piece of meat. My steak fajitas came out in a cold skillet and again, tons and tons of fat in the meat. Clearly these guys are cutting corners and getting cheap stuff to make more money. Also, I CANNOT believe it's the same cook they had a year or two ago. It's sad to see a good restaurant to go down this way.

My good friend and I meet at 'OSfizio's every few months - a midpoint between PA & Queens…read more Yesterday we learned that Genaro is no longer working there, he left to open his own business (good luck to him, he was always very accommodating). We met Mario, co owner, as soon as we stepped in. He welcomed us with open arms & provided wonderful recommendations for meals & drinks. They have a brand new menu so there are many choices that would please anyone/everyone. We started with their toasted homemade bread & pepper spread - soooo delicious!! We each had pasta - ravioli with vodka sauce & rigatoni with a bolognese ragu - both yummy! We split the peanut butter/jelly lava cake with vanilla ice cream - heavenly!! This place never disappoints - will be back in September. Highly recommend!

So , I have passed osfizio for a while now. We thought maybe it was a good idea to finally try it…read moreout. In the past it was a bagel store. The outside pretty much looks the same . We looked for a spot. it's extremely hard to find parking in this area.. there is a small lot but seems like it gets filled quickly. We didn't have reservations but it was rather early and didn't think it would be hard to get a table. We walked in and a cute older man was energetically running around waiting tables and making drinks. I think he was the owner. He was funny and super nice. He seated us. There was two super large parties in the restaurant. They were loud and tbh obnoxious! We looked at the menu and we settled on some light options. Fried calamari 19 , a salad( Pera ) Bibb lettuce with Gorgonzola, candied walnuts , poached pears in a balsamic glaze 18 we added salmon and a meatball pie 21. Tiramisu So let me break it down for you. We had hot bread with a beautifully seasoned tomato sauce. It was really amazing! It really set the tone for the meal. The fried calamari was really good. Crunchy, fresh and not dripping in oil. Lightly seasoned and the sauce was perfect with the calamari. The only thing the portion was small for the price! The pizza came out and again this pizza was like a personal pizza again the price is off . I wasn't impressed with the cheese they used. It didn't seem like fresh mozzarella. First impression there was way too much sauce the crust was like a wafer. Super thin! I wasn't impressed. I took a bite and the sauce tasted raw ! Like not cooked. Had an unpleasant taste. I actually got a little nauseated. Moving on we order the Pera salad and wanted to top it with salmon. We expected a full salad and salmon right on top. It might have been our fault for not asking the price for the salmon but that's what we wanted. Anyway our salad comes and literally it's a side salad with a 3 or 4 oz portion of salmon. Super small. We couldn't believe it. We were still hungry so we order a tiramisu. It was light, fresh and just a simple dessert. This place is by far not a date place. It's loud and somewhat chaotic. You def can tell the owner is busting his ass. It's really unfortunate The food is not consistent with taste, flavor and consistency . Which is a shame. The price point of the food is way too expensive for a place on Staten Island! Speaking of price we get the bill and the price for two side salads and a small piece of salmon each 80 F'ING DOLLARS!! The guy literally ripped us off ! We pay the bill as we both shake our heads and walk out and the owner goes " hey make sure you tell 5 friends to come visit" yea sure and get ripped I would have loved to say! Patrons be aware!

Updating the review because I think they weren't as good as in the past. Bartender was friendly…read moreand attentive......but the food was so so. Wifey and I split a cheesesteak sandwich which came with fries. For $19 I would like some more meat in the sandwich and the fries tasted like they put frozen supermarket fires in an oven and didn't turn the oven on high enough! Cut you fries and deep fry them please!

food is great staff is great love the place the only problem with the place is it's so hard to park…read morewe just drove around the past 30 minutes try to find a spot this is two days in a row i could not eat there cause i couldn't find parking

We were looking for a nice outdoor spot to have a drink and chill, since we live about 10 minutes…read moreaway we decided to go to the Empire beer garden and it's going to be our official summer Friday evening please! The vibe is relaxed, grown and sexy. Perfect for date night. The music was smooth reggae. There are swing seats, outdoor sofas and high top tables plus bar seating and indoor dining. Anything that you prefer, they can accommodate. The cherry on top is the view of the NY harbor and NYC skyline! Service was good, Forest our server was friendly and had good energy. I had a strawberry daqari, hubby had a corona and was snacked on wings with mango habanero sauce and french fries, they were served hot and fresh the wings were juicy and flavorful and the fries were crispy and golden with just the perfect amount of salt. The serving was a good size for the price.

I used to come here when it was Clinton Hall. Very sad that it closed, but when I saw this took…read moreover I wan excited about it. They do a lot of promos on IG. The space is amazing. Super kid friendly. When it's nice outside, the outdoor area is such a great add on along with the city views. As a local, I abs love this idea of being here especially next to the ferry. Food was ok--only tried the nachos, chicken sandwich and wings. The sauce for the wings came on the side which I was a little eh about it. It did come out fast and hot so that's a plus. Service was great. Games were great, wonder if they have board games?! Overall I'd be back for sure. Hoping they stick around for winter time.

We've been to Marina Café so many times, and I realized I've never actually written a review!…read more We went for dinner with a group of 10 and had a reservation for 6:30. We sat inside with a beautiful view of the water. The vibe is quiet, waterfront and a little upscale, although with three kids, I'm pretty sure we were the ambiance that night . Our servers have known us for years and the service was great as always. We ordered approximately 7,000 appetizers lol. The rice balls are a MUST. They're small, crispy, served with honey and one of our favorites. Honestly, order your own because you're not going to want to share. The crispy rice with tuna was also outstanding--fresh tuna piled on top of perfectly crispy rice. We also had baked clams, flatbread, a summer salad and house salad, and everything was fresh and good. For my entrée, I got the zuppa di pesce with the spice held. The seafood was fresh without tasting fishy at all, and the tomato-garlic broth was delicious. The portion was HUGE. I'd absolutely order it again, but next time I'm sharing it with someone... especially after my 7,000 appetizers. Around the table, everyone was happy. The blackened mahi-mahi with coconut rice was delicious, the veal chop special was so tender my dad practically licked the plate clean, the penne vodka with shrimp was excellent, and the braised short ribs with mashed potatoes were a hit too. Even the kids were covered with chicken tenders, fries and buttered pasta. We finished with crème brûlée, chocolate and vanilla ice cream, lemon sorbet and raspberry sorbet. No complaints anywhere! It's definitely on the pricier side, but the waterfront view, consistently good food and wonderful service are why we've been coming here for years.

Great place for club meeting lovely atmosphere, we could enjoy one another's company, and, we…read moremet many new people

Love the staff, friendly, polite, and attentive . Live Music on some weekend it can get crowded…read moreon the weekends but hey, who doesn't like a crowd. Stop in you won't regret it and the beer is ice cold. Wish they had not been out of Jim Beam Red Stag but I'm sure they should have another bottle before I come back next time.

Nice cozy neighborhood bar Nice people…read more One bartender Laura charges 3 .00 more for same drink I bought on different days from others serving me. I try not to go when she's there. Other than that it's a great place plus they have a band or karaoke sometimes and tge outdoor seating is really nice too