The prices are outrageous for the food they serve. An old house converted to a restaurant. Very bland decor. A place for old people.

Stopped in while out in the Island, absolutely delicious! Had the Lobster Roll and Shrimp Cocktail, so good! Stop in next time you are in the neighborhood, you won't regret it. read more

My family has been going to Varney's for 30 years and the food has always been wonderful. Highly recommend the Block Island Chowder and the Shrimp Artichoke. read more

I love loved it and I will certainly be back soon ! The people were so sweet and friendly and even the customers were really kinda hehe, it seemed like a place that locals go to which is right up my ally. It's a diamond in the rough really. I got the chicken parmigiana which I thought the sauce wasn't so good until I added a buncha cheese salt and pepper but the next day like most Italian dishes it tastes a lot better and I added more seasoning. Delish. My boyfriend had a Barney burger and it was certainly a delicious juicy burger . He loved it , I honestly usually cannot exist with out condiments on my burger but this one just needed cheese and the burger flavors took care of the rest. It was awesome . And don't even get me started on the amazingggg bakes class,6 for7, they were sooooo good! It was almost like a baked clam casino. We couldn't figure out what it was but also couldn't stop eating it to find out haha. French onion soup standard and yummy chillis good but i don't like chilli that's about it. I wouldn't really recommend their Italian dishes but they work ! They're not bad by any means but it's certainly a seafood place. read more

Try the shrimp with articoke hearts. The shrimp are huge, lightly breaded and floating in a light and buttery sauce. It is a great one of a kind dish. I order it all the time. The cost is not cheap but it will come out hot, fresh, and wow you. read more

Small local place great seafood and pleasant waitresses. Best mussels ever either red or white , both are excellent. Give it a try.

Mussels gone wild....mussels in red sauce YUMMO. Service was adequate.

Meredith our waitress was The Best!! We had a large party she was a prompt, food was great and she made us feel like party of the family!

I LOVE LOVE LOVE this place. It's out of the way and small but the food is amazing. The shrimp tastes like the caught it that day. Mussels r great. But my fav of all is the hot open Rebecca. It's a Ruben but with pastrami. A MUST try!! The service is great. The waitresses are so friendly and attentive. This place is a must try! read more

Awesome hole in the wall. Best service! Amazing mussels! Cold beer!!! Can't ask for more than that!! Highly recommend. Felt right at home here. read more

Oh the high hopes I had for this place. This is a very small restaurant. Maybe 12 tables, so expect to wait if you come during peek times. Small doesn't bother me though, some of my favorite eateries are mom and pop owned. We were seated fast and order was taken promptly. We order a fried shrimp dinner and quiet honestly I've had better shrimp at Red Lobster. Not that the shrimp itself was bad but I was hoping on so much more from this local place. Also No salad or bread offered prior to the meal. And for what we paid for our dinners it should have at least come with rolls. Over all not a bad place to go on occasion but defiantly not on my top 20 list. read more

Decided to try it tonight. Had a restuarant.com coupon although that is not what prompted us to go. Long story short, would not go back. Took over 5 minutes for someone to even acknowledge us at the table, 7 minutes to get water after they finally came over. From time we ordered(soup,salad, entrees) it took 31 minutes to get my salad, only after I asked where is my salad. Never got the soup. Daughter fell asleep at table waiting. We cancelled the meal , paid for the mozzarella sticks we ordered and left. No real apology. Part of problem was multiple people working same table vs, owning certain tables from beginning to end. Was moderately busy but only people getting serviced were large tables. Can't even comment on food as we weren't there that long due to service. read more

I cannot say enough good things about Varney's. For years Varneys has been my go to whether it's for lunch time soup or delicious mussels for dinner; I have nothing but praise for the food, staff, and overall homey vibes of this small little spot in Bellport. I am so lucky to have stumbled upon this family run gem with delightful seafood and my all time favorite, roast duckling. The perfectly tender meat with a mouthwatering blend of spices makes this dish my automatic go to. Of course the food is what drew me in to this amazing little restaurant, but it truly is the service that keeps me hooked. Having gone so often I have had the amazing opportunity to get to know each and every waitress on their small, yet awesome staff. Time after time I am welcomed with warms faces and amazinggg recommendations. Everyone I have met in the staff, as well as the other regular costumers, have been nothing but enjable and inviting. Just having gone there tonight I knew it was time to write this long overdue review. While there was a less than pleasurable table causing a bit of tension for the staff, they handled it with patience and composure that I myself would have lacked. If you're looking for a new place to eat I highly, highly suggest this place. The price good, the food is great and the service is outstanding. Please do yourself a favor and see for yourself. read more

Never s bad meal... Food is exceptional ... Some of best dining alone. Seafood is always fresh... Baked clams are to die for...

Great no frills local eatery- many different types of fresh fish in the menu everyday, always good mussels and clams. At home we try to copy Varney's style hot loaf of bread with butter melted in between the slices... Sooo good! Typical submarine iceburg lettuce salad, but always a classic good piece of fish at a great price. read more

Great find on the way home from pumpkin picking. Casual, friendly, fresh food, and nice portions made this the prefect stop for dinner. Kids and adults were happy. Duck surprisingly crispy and delicious and Bay man's platter a perfect choice for seafood lovers. read more

Food good .But watch your bill .Over charged us and the people before us.

Absolutely delicious! Charming, casual atmosphere and very nice staff. Don't pass this up! The best Mussels!

Have been there many times and have never been disappointed! Food and service is excellent. Love the baked clams ,my favorite!!

Bayman's Best! Never a letdown. Love this place!

Living in Long Beach for well over 5 years, I find myself missing the quality, quantity and value of there Muscles in White over Linguini!! Superb and absolutely unbeatable leaving me to find the drive East well worth my time! Staff is polite and have customer care down pat, always packing the trays of my favorite dish in plastic lined boxes to ensure no spillage will affect my vehicle. Simple enough but we know most places can't be bothered! Throw in the little details like offering not to heat my bread to ensure soft freshness for when I get home to eat is just another sign of attending to individual customer needs! simple place for simply good eats! It can't be beat!!! Next trip I'm getting the T-shirt .... Eat local and when it's that good, drive to "eat local" as you pass those horrid chain restaurants, it's well worth it read more

Live nearby but had not eaten here in some time until last night. Now I remember why. Decent looking menu but prices are on par with a higher end seafood eatery which this place is not. Wait staff was nice enough but it took over an hour and a half for our meals to come out. No offer of a free drink or a couple of bucks off the bill. Most places will do something for you with this long a wait, not here. My wife had stuffed flounder, I had broiled sea bass. Both were on the bland side and overcooked. 2 mediocre meals and 2 beers for $68 bucks in this dump. Never again. read more

Varney's Restaurant has great food. My family and I have been going there for over 10 years. The mussels in red sauce are the best I've had. If you like salmon, try the salmon francaise- it is outrageous and ORIGINAL. They have different types of fish on the menu which they make however you want it- if you just ask. Spicy or cajun is the best! For the price this IS the best place in the area to eat. 20-25 bucks is what you will spend for a dinner that comes with a soup (or salad). A previous review I just read mentioned other places in the area that are comparable in price to varney's. This is erroneous. I have dined several times at other places in the area and their menus are a la carte, so a salad/soup is 7-10 bucks more and an entree is NOT 20 bucks. varney's is a casual place for a great meal or lunch. If you are looking for fine dining, hit somewhere else. read more

If you love seafood, try Varney's Restaurant. The mussels are great. The whole recipes are great. Great service.

Mussels Red and Shrimp Parm......YUM!

This place is amazing have nothing ba to say the seafood is great and always fresh. i highly recommend this location.

Okay so me and my boyfriend usually go to this restaurant all the time because we loved the service and the food but, not until last night before we got served our drinks, one of the waitresses had the nerve to say that when we come here we don't tip well enough. Last time I checked, the tip was at the discretion of the customer. So now they just lost a loyal customer. read more

We saw the reviews and decided to go in. We were seated almost immediately. Wasn't crowded at that time. We placed our orders and waited and waited and waited. Mine came with a salad, if you can call it that, mine had the lettuce core in it. Then we waited and watched as another table got plate after plate of food. Their waitress noticed us with nothing and apologized and she finally had someone send over bread. After an hour of waiting the food arrived. It was ok and was a decent amount but half way through mine I FOUND A HAIR IN MY FOOD. It wasn't mine, different color. Our waitress only came by once to ask how things were going. When a bus girl came to ask if we were finished and I explained about the hair she looked like she only understood yes or no and just took the plate. The other waitress had come over and I explained the situation, she was kind enough to have it removed from our bill but had to tale the hair over to the manager (maybe to have it tested forensics or what I don't know.) won't be back though. read more

Call before you go !! Although they're hours for Fri. night is posted as closing at 10:00 p.m. as soon as we arrived we were rushed to order as they decided to close at 9:00 due to slow business. .....I wonder why. Quickly ordered (still waited quite a bit for the food) but luckily, we utilized the wait time to observe the filthy dirty surroundings. We sat close to the service counter. YUK !! Where to being... the floor looked as if it hasn't seen a mop or bleach in about a year. The utensils (I refuse to call silverware) must have dated back to 1955. The dirty disgusting glasses had either hard water deposits of 15 years or greasy grime from years of build up from the fried food. The pitchers for either soda or water probably contain listeria or E.coli by now. They're no longer clear in color...more like brownish. The wait staff needs to wear gloves when crumbling chicken over a customers salad and perhaps not eat at the same time they prepare customer's food. The coaster plates had greasy film and stuck on food and the clutter of the old trinkets resembled that of the drinking glasses. I can't believe they actually have cloth on the tables along with glass top. Very deceiving. Needless to say, we got the hell out of there before the food came. I have an idea Varney's........ CLEAR EVERYTHING OUT, DISINFECT AND START AGAIN !!! Would have given Zero (0) stars for filth, but at least one was required to post. read more

They are awesome!! I want to eat their mussels in white wine sauce right now. My friend, Allison, enjoyed eating mussels in red win sauce, so please chose your sauce. Mussel dishes are to die for, if you like sea food. Please do not worry, they serve enough italian bread to soak up "very goooooood sauce". Table services by ladies are very good. I have met three ladies. They are very nice. If you like shellfish, I recommend Baymen's best for first timers. I cannot wait to get back there. We have to put up a picture of mussel dish soon. read more

A few months back my mom and I got take out here.... Not good, it was greasy and disappointing. Can't speak as to the atmosphere or anything considering we got take out. But from the outside the place is tiny. I'm not sure if it was just an off day but I feel like it's not really worth it. Especially considering it wasn't per say cheap. Maybe I'll try again but not sure because the first time was a disappointment. read more

Two words, uncontrollable diarrhea. What kind of place has an infestation of flies in the middle of winter? The amityville horror house? No. The answer is varneys restaurant. The amount of flies landing on us while reviewing the menu should have been a clear indication to "GET OUT" Food was doused in butter and they had floating mold in the vinegar, and to top it off it needs an entire makeover including clean silverware. Gordon Ramsey would not approve. Won't be going back here again. Parking was ample. read more

I finally ate here after living here for 27 years and passing this place hundreds if not thousands of times. FANTASTIC!!!!! My girlfriend and I each had the Bayman's Best. She had the white, I had the red. The tastiest and freshest tasting seafood I ever had. The prices are very reasonable, the portions are large and the service is excellent. We will be returning often. Don't pass this one by. read more

Very good restaurant, looks like a dive place, but has very good food. It takes a while for the food, but worth the wait. Definitely will recommend to others visiting the area. read more

The food is very good, poor service, waitress never came by to ask if we needed anything, I wanted Moore bread, and had to use an empty mussel shell to taste the juice since I didn't have a spoon. I would go back again, just don't expect good service! read more

Always wanted to eat at this restaurant and was disappointed when I finally did! Staff wasn't friendly and the food was just okay. : (

This used to be our favorite hidden gem but went last month with some friends and it was more than disappointing . The duck was so dry and chewy, the seabass looked more like tilapia but was very fishy the only good thing was the mussels but it was served with half cooked bread. As we left I noticed a sign on the front window saying they need kitchen help so I'm wondering if that's why they are headed downhill. read more

Food is good, but the place needs to be cleaned big time. Tables and chairs are sticky. Dishes and silverware are disgusting. Lots of flies.

I've dined here on many occassions in which I can boast about each and every experience!!! I have many favorite dishes! Although dinner seems to take while to be served, I'm comforted in the fact that all dishes are fresh and made to order. In the meantime I am often entertained by thee friendly humorous staff!! My favs are thee shrimp artichoke, the duck, and fish in the gren....bla bla bla sauce! What ever its called its highly recommended! read more

All the soup choices are delicious. I've tried them all. Once in a while I will treat myself to the mussels. Tasty. My favorite lunch is the linguini with white clam sauce. I usually go to the specials board for variety. I haven't tried dinner yet, but recommend the lunch specials. The service is always friendly. read more