One of our favorite spots on the island for dinner! The service is always great, the food delicious, and the drinks strong. Our most recent visit was a few weeks back and it did not disappoint. The Seafood Bisque is a favorite. I loved their Rack of Lamb - so delicious and tender! I love that it's right by the water - definitely a go to spot when the weather is nice because it's really chill and relaxing. read more

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This place is epic ALWAYS the staff is attentive, the view is amazing and the food is beyond delicious, hands down, every time!!!!

A hidden gem! This place is tucked away in a channel in patchogue with great views of the water, boats, and sunsets. A great date night option! Service was quick and attentive, food came out fast, and food was quality and delicious The tuna was cooked perfectly, and the coconut jasmine rice was so tasty. The swordfish had great taste as well and cooked to perfection. Coconut shrimp app came with 3 shrimps, which may be too small if with a larger party. Would definitely go again to try some other options on the menu read more

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The pre fix menu was good but the sea bass was better and not on pre fix menu. The 14 oz ny strip steak was on regular menu was juicy and cooked medium rare . Delicious ! Along with a bottle of Sauvignon blanc wine.delicious read more

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Food , Service and atmosphere is top notch ! Best restaurant on the waterfront in Patchogue NY !

Was in Long Island for a work meeting and we found this place for a dinner. Very good food and view. Table was a little crowded with 7 of us but we appreciated the fact we were able to sit outside. We were seated right away without a wait and service was very good. They do valet parking only. read more

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Revisited the Oar for lunch and once again was not disappointed. Our server, Sara, was a gem and was a pleasure dealing with. The fish and chips and blackened Ahi Tuna BLT were well portioned and cooked to perfection. Opted for outside seating overlooking the marina again. New this time was a limit on the table seating (90 minutes) but that's ample time for lunch. Overall great food and service with reasonable pricing. read more

What a lovely restaurant! Two colleagues and I had a fantastic dinner here, the restaurant had all the holiday decor out and sits on the water. Not sure how long they've been here but it's clear they're very popular. We had a nice table by the back window with a little view of the boats and dock. We did some nice craft cocktails and coconut shrimp for an appetizer. Two of us ordered the lobster rigatoni and one of us the seafood Fra Diavolo. The portions are very hearty, and they do NOT skimp on the lobster! We saved room for the bread pudding (wow!) and glad we did. Service was great and super attentive. Love this place and if I'm ever back in the area would not hesitate for a round 2! read more

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Waited an hour for a reservation table. Food was cold, staff were inattentive, and they need to put their phones away. Disgraceful.

Great night great meal. We pulled the place was packed. I worried that we've had a long wait. When the waitress said inside her out, I said outside and she said us a table right by the open door. Perfect. We were four, our friends had never been there. We had oysters and a wedge salad, they were all great. For our entrées, we had fish and chips, duck, short ribs flank steak. all were delicious. portions were large enough that three of us didn't finish their meals. ambience is wonderful as you as you view the boats and they have live music on Friday nights. A perfect night.. read more

This place has a coconut martini that I will be dreaming about for year to come. I'm from out of town and was visiting, otherwise this martini (and the friendly staff!) would have made me a daily regular sitting at the bar. read more

The Oar Steak & Seafood Grille - Seafood Near Me - Patchogue, New York

Had family visiting and staying in the area so I said to go here for dinner before they headed back to the south. Nice place on the water. Sort of confusing when you pull up it's like a catering location too or something? We were like which place is the restaurant? Lol. Or that could just be us. Food was good. Service was good especially dealing with a bunch of us and old people in our group lol. Always cranky :P It was a good time. read more

We were seated right away at about 4pm on a Monday. The outdoor waterfront seating is lovely. I only had a glass of wine, but my girlfriend had a cocktail and said it was delicious. We ordered oysters which were not the best I've ever had but fresh and appropriately chilled. We then both ordered salads which took almost 45 mins to come. They have a lobster special on Mondays and by the time we ordered our entrees it was getting busy. We were enjoying ourselves and weren't particularly in a rush. Salads were delicious when they came; the scallops on mine were perfect. One star off for slow service. Valet parking. read more

I've been here many times in the past . Mostly in the summer , sipping on a cocktail and listening to music . This time visited with my girlfriend for dinner on Valentine's Day and it did not disappoint . Baked clams and shrimp wrapped in bacon to start were just terrific . I had the strip steak and my girl had shrimp scampi which were both exceptional . But the best part was our server Kimmie who was friendly , attentive ,helpful..well you get the picture !! I'll be back and look forward to it . . read more

My wife and I enjoyed our meal at the Oar. We sat at the bar and kibitzed with the bartenders and other guests. The setting right on the water is best enjoyed at sunset. Our food was delicious, served hot and cold as expected. I had oysters on the half which were briny, plump and juicy. Bluepoints, I believe. Mrs. had a flatbread which was very good. When we are back in town this is a must return for us. read more

I ordered the Baked clams to start. They were good, but small. For my dinner, I ordered the grilled shrimp and avocado salad. Very disappointed. They were only 4 medium size shrimp and 4 skinny slices of avocado on top of the salad. I'm not a big eater, but this was too small even for me. Not worth the money. read more

First time visit. 3.5 stars . Loved the setting, beautiful outside deck on the water. Served was sweet and courteous. Good was ok except for the oysters which were great! Super fresh blue points , perfectly shucked and served cold. My fish taco was ok, blackened Mahi which was very dry without much flavor. Fries were ok as well . I definitely would come back especially for oysters but order something else. The burgers looked great from afar. read more

Beautiful location on the water, lovely to watch a summer sunset at one of their many outdoor tables. We were at one of those outdoor tables enjoying some solid live music, and so we would go to the indoor bars to refill our drinks - and the bar staff was awesome. Patient with questions, helpful with quick tastings of wines or beers, and the place was decent on drink prices - which you don't see every day! We truly enjoyed the wonderful atmosphere while enjoying the music. When it was time for our meal we really enjoyed ourselves - our group got a variety of dishes and all were delicious. Great service too! read more

My boyfriend and I came here for lunch. It was absolutely delicious and I'm mad we never went here prior today! We started with some Riesling. It was very good! For an appetizer we shared calamari. It was so delicious and plentiful! It could have been an entree with how generous the portion was. We liked that it was lightly fried. We also really liked the marinara sauce it was accompanied with. For my entree I chose Ahi Tuna BLT. It was delicious! The ahi tuna had a black pepper taste. Bacon was cooked to perfection. I chose oar chips as my side that were great as well. My boyfriend had the lobster rigatoni. It was so yummy!! I am absolutely ordering it the next time we go. Generous portions of lobster. The sauce was so creamy too. Our sever was Jessica and she was a real rockstar! She didn't rush us and was a great waitress overall. When she first greeted us at the beginning of our meal, she asked us if the music was too loud. Furthermore, when she heard it was our anniversary, she gave us complimentary cheesecake to celebrate. We loved everything about our meal! We cannot wait to return! read more

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My family enjoyed our time here. We wanted to sit outside to enjoy the view on a very hot afternoon and the staff helped us adjust the umbrella to provide some shade. They also kept our drinks refilled. All of our food was really good! read more

The Oar Steak & Seafood Grille - Outdoor patio - Seafood Near Me - Patchogue, New York

As I continue to write up reviews from months past, I honestly almost skipped over The Oar. Now that's totally not because I didn't enjoy my meal, but I didn't take a ton of photos (and that's how I usually remember to pen my belated reviews). Luckily, I had a couple of pics that I'll attach to this four star explanation. You see, this dining experience was back in late July as my wife and I (along with another couple) went here to have a little waterfront meal. I had never been to The Oar, but the other duo had eaten there and their vouching of the place helped in wanting us to go. I mean the view from the patio overlooking boats and waterways was a great way to start things. Our waitress was pretty friendly as well and we began with a round of drinks. You can't go wrong with a crisp Kona beer on a hot summer day, though my wife's mixed drink was nothing special. Luckily, moving on from things that weren't special, we can get into a pretty memorable morsel of food in the lobster rigatoni. This was what I chose to order (after another vouch from the other couple on its superb quality) and it didn't disappoint. The dish had nice chunks of lobster meat accompanied by cherry tomatoes, baby spinach, garlic, and a creamy/oily/truffly sauce. Though not the cheapest endeavor, I was impressed with the tenderness of the lobster and the flavors that balanced out quite nicely. It was definitely something I would consider ordering again. My wife's grilled shrimp and avocado salad was also pretty enjoyable and worked well for that warm summer evening. Overall, The Oar had some great views and friendly service with seasonally tasty main courses (albeit not the cheapest, but that's to be expected). Perhaps their drinks aren't lights out in quality, but if I'm looking for a slightly pricier outdoor summer meal, I could definitely make a case to come to The Oar again at least to eat. And now I'm hungry for some summer vibes...ugh. read more

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I used to come here years ago and the food was great. We've been wanting to go together but never found the chance until tonight. We showed up ready for good food, but got a masterclass in snobbery instead. There was a valet sign, but the lot had an open spot and no one around to park, so we parked ourselves. One minute later, a knock on the window from the self-appointed snide valet king: "Valet only." Fine, whatever. Then the valet guy hit us with there's a two-hour wait. Two hours? For two people? Yeah, right. This isn't Rao's. I've worked in the service industry, 7:45 on a Saturday means an hour tops. I called the restaurant right after we left, and sure enough, the real wait was one hour. Basically, we got the deluxe slow treatment because we rolled up in a mid-class car and I wore a band tee not a Range Rover and yacht outfit. Guess we didn't look rich and brotastic enough. They just lost two customers who would've dropped a few hundred bucks. Congrats on ghosting your own business. Maybe we'll try for lunch another day. Maybe. read more

A whole bunch of us came here for happy hour and the establishment was very accommodating. Tina and Veronica killed it at the bar inside! The amount of drinks they were pushing out looked like a work of art. They were professional and courteous. I went with the coconut margarita and it was delicious!! Would definitely order again. For food, I ordered a tuna poke bowl. I was very happy to see that they provide the tuna raw and not seared. I also ordered the PEI mussels and they were good. Their happy hour is reasonably priced. Can't wait to go back and try dinner. read more

The Oar Steak & Seafood Grille - Coconut margarita - Seafood Near Me - Patchogue, New York

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We just had a wonderful lunch at The Oar. From the hostess' kindness and consideration getting us a table that faced 2 TVs at my BIL/birthday boy's request all the way through dessert. Kristina our waitress was wonderful and every bit of our meal was delicious. From the stuffed clams, shrimp cocktail, seafood bisque, Wagu beef burger (which was phenomenal), Cod oreaganato, and salmon dish to our desserts which were delicious. Thank you for making his bday special! read more

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Make The Oar House part of your staycation. Enjoy a delicious dinner overlooking the water and docks. The waitstaff is friendly and knowledgeable of the menu. The nautical vibe is calming. Enjoy live music and dance the night away! read more

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We went here for restaurant week (pre fix menu of an app, entree and dessert). The calamari was good but the cheesecake tasted frozen and it was ice cold. I got the white cranberry cosmo and it was extremely bitter and impossible to drink. Our waitress was very friendly and the decor and restaurant was simple/nice. Overall, I don't think I would come here again. read more

I absolutely love this lowkey gem! The food was so delicious , the view was amazing, the server was super kind even after asking to move cause we were so cold! The service was quick and outstanding. Came for a weekend visit and I left loving this place! read more

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The Oar has been around for a long time and I can say without hesitation that not only has it gotten better over time. I went on a recent late Saturday afternoon with a friend. Was a bit surprised that they only had valet service for parking, but maybe it was do to a party in the catering area. It was free & the valet Chris was very nice & funny. We chose to sit outside on deck, there is an inside bar & seating area too, overlooking the boat marina as it was a lovely sunny day. We were seated immediately and our waitress took a drink order right away. They have a good selection of beer & wine by the glass, I'm sure everyone can find something they like. We started with lobster wontons which were filled with a lobster mousse and had two dipping sauces one was ginger and the was sweet maybe plum sauce? There were 4 pieces and were very yummy. My friend got the avocado salad with grilled shrimp. It was a nice portion and she said it was good. I got the Oar burger which seemed to be a take on a smash burger though not too thin as I requested it medium rare and it close to that. It came with bacon, fried onions & your choice of cheese. A good if not really remarkable burger. The Oar Fries however were the STAR of the meal for me. Random cut pieces of potato fried crispy and seasoned, I'm not usually an eat all the fries person but I gobbled up every last one! We did not have dessert so I can't review that, but all in all if you are looking for a really good place to eat, especially on a nice summer day and want to sit outside, I highly recommend the Oar read more

My wife and I just had late lunch early dinner the service was fine/ We both had the lobster roll and after leaving both felt sick and had a head ache . I assure you we will not be returning again I know lobster is expensive so I will not complain about the price but to have to pay extra for sweet potato fries that was the first in any resturant read more

What a welcome, Holly our waitress was a delight. It was our first time visiting the city. The food was over the top delicious the atmosphere spectacular we will most definitely be back thank you Holly you made it a joyous evening! read more

My husband & I have been here a few times & honestly it was just not good. The ambiance is nice because it's on the water but that's the only good thing about this place. I had to send my seafood back because it was just not good & had a fishy smell. Gross. The appetizers & my husbands food was so bland the chefs forgot what salt & pepper was I'm assuming & the service was lackluster. AND I was super sick the next day. Needless to say, we won't be coming back. read more

We reserved a table for two the food was great, however after tipping our waitress, she's an older woman with blonde hair, she stood at our table and asked us to tip her more money. That's extremely unprofessional. read more

This place is fun. Delicious food. Tasty cocktails. The vibes are good. Perfect for any day of the week.

Excellent food and service. Able to seat and handle a party of 8 with short notice. Great selection of seafood and shareable appetizers.

Food was pretty good. It's loud here. The restaurant is on an insignificant dock with some waterfront views. The restaurant interior is laid out oddly with a bar sort of in the middle of the room and small seating areas around it. They have live music often on the weekends and it seems to be a place where 40 and 50. something come to listen to music and drink. read more

Used to be 5 star forever Now Strickly depends on your waiter. Fresh fish, chops, meats. We had Nick who began w our party unhappy and was mad that he had our large table. There was an error in our plates and he was so disgusted with kitchen but he took.order lol... We waited patiently while our friends food was remedied. Bartender was phenomenal Drinks were expertly shaken and stirred. Apps at bar were fresh, hot and delicious Our experience changed once seated by window in larger room. Looked pretty with outside all set up. I understand they have live music sometimes This is a perfect spot post holiday shopping. read more

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Great night as usual at the Oar. Started with the awesome oysters Rockefeller which is always spot on. Caesar salad, beautiful scallop appetizer both very good. Then the 8oz filet, always cooked perfectly followed with the Chilean sea bass which was amazing. The entire dinner experience was coordinated with our great bartender Victoria and our amazing waitress Tina which totally encompassed the dining experience. Please don't miss out and go have an awesome dinner at The Oar Restaurant. read more

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Such a great place for atmosphere, food and drinks. Tina was taking care of us and she was so amazing!!! She was very attentive, very friendly and had us cracking up! We loved her! Absolutely recommend coming here. read more

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Very busy for a Tuesday dinner. There was a 20 min wait for 2 but we were seated quickly. If you have a preference on indoors or outdoors it maybe longer. I got the seafood fra diavolo. It was AMAZING. The sauce was not spicy, it was so flavorful. It came with clams, mussels, shrimp and scallops on linguine. I had some leftover as it was a huge dish. My partner got the salmon on top of soba noodles. The salmon melts in your mouth. Never had salmon that soft. I would recommend both dishes. Would come back to try more. The menu is not large but they do have a specials menu. read more

The Oar Steak & Seafood Grille - Salmon - Seafood Near Me - Patchogue, New York

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Yah Babee... this place is great... this well known restaurant has a totally cool vibe, ambiance and style to the "nines"... wonderful staff... impressive menu and great food! The portions are satisfying and you won't walk away hungry... the quality is exceptional and... the Oar is great! Now... this place is not inexpensive... BUT... the Oar is an excellent value... "service-quality-price" equals a lovely experience... GO THERE! NOW, TO BE CLEAR... I'M NOT A RELATIVE OF THE OWNER... MY KIDS DON'T WORK THERE AND NO ONE PAID ME FOR THIS RECOMMENDATION! I'm a senior citizen that watches their Pennys and knows the difference between okay and great! Give 'em a try... you won't be disappointed1! read more