| ambiance |
97.6200008392334% positive |
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Free parking lot and great service from the staff too! ”
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great food good amount and nice ambiance ”
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Sammy's has a casual atmosphere with great seafood and even the Ribs and steaks are fantastic. ”
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They also have a wonderful staff to go along with food and decor. ”
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The food is super excellent, service is awesome, ambiance is lovely. ”
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was surfing Citysearch looking for a good seafood restaurant when I happen on Sammy's Fishbox and viewed the video on your site, it looked great so I visited Sammy's and boy I wasn't disappointed , The place was incredible, giants platters of seafood fl ”
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Great food, great fun and happy people. ”
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The food was below mediocre, the decor was cheesy, the service was similar to a seedy diner, the vegetables appeared to be frozen, the fish was not as good as I can make myself, although my softshell crabs were a decent size. ”
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Great atmosphere. ”
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Sammy's Fishbox has a very warm and comforting feeling to it from the moment you walk in and are greeted by one of the lovely and welcoming hostesses, to the moment you sit down at your superbly comfortable table and are introduced to the "Sammy's Experie ”
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It's classy but low-key, with a great ambiance- I especially love the cajan dishes. ”
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The decor was trendy, classy and instilled a warm atmosphere. ”
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It was a very warm and comfortable environment. ”
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Very nice atmosphere. ”
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Try a Mojito at the friendly and fun bar or ask Amad to make you one of his specials. ”
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was astonished how beautiful and romantic the restuarant was. ”
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love the atmosphere especially the real fireplace that is always on and creates a home feeling. ”
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The restaurant has a very nice atmosphere; the food was very good and also had an excellent service. ”
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It is almost impossible to find a restaurant for a romantic dinner or a fun lively time with some friends or a great party setting with such reliable service and continually fabulous food. ”
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the food is still being raved about, and the location is beautiful. ”
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It's got a classy, warm log cabiney decor -- but the best thing is the ”
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have never had a bad meal at Sammy's Their calamari and their blue cheese salad are the best I've ever had. Their steak and seafood is phenomenal. It's amazing that many people don't know about this place. The atmosphere is pleasant but not ritzy, so i ”
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Fantastic food, decor, service ”
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The atmosphere was beautiful, not crowded and immaculate! ”
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The staff is friendly and the restaurant is cozy and clean. ”
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also enjoyed the warm pine decor, we felt very much at home and will definitely return. ”
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We really enjoyed the ambiance and overall vibe of the place. ”
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The place has a nice ambience, without being pretentious. ”
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| dessert |
100.0% positive |
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My favorite dessert is the mile high chocolate layer cake. ”
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The carb cakes and the baked clams were both great. ”
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The crab cakes, oysters and grilled shrimp were excellent. ”
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always finish my meal with their cheese cake so good. ”
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The crab cakes were absolutely delicious and my husband and I really enjoyed our Shrimp stuffed with crabmeat and baked Lobster awsome, Beautiful Presentation! ”
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had the crab cakes and the wild salmon it was delicious, my friend the rib eye and he said it was terrific. ”
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Nearly every dish that lands on the table is overwhelming, , but a few standout starters include roasted lump crab cakes with a 20-year-old Ambroshante sherry based sauce, the Maine lobster bisque and the classic house fresh salad were perfect. ”
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The scallops and crab cake cakes were excellent. ”
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Not a chain restaurant, great desserts. ”
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started with the best New England chowder I ever had and finished with a Giant piece of Key Lime pie also great. ”
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Great bar and deserts to. ”
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| drinks |
98.03999900817871% positive |
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Delectable food and giant frozen drinks ”
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We also had a great drink called the Killer Bee. ”
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Our water glasses were never empty and we never had to pour our own wine (the waiter was very attentive). ”
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Great people, great food and drinks. ”
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After you select your drink order, you are greeted by a complimentary salad, relish tray, full loaf of delicious bread, and the best cheese around. ”
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Both the bartender and waiter were very knowledgeable about the wines, which we found reasonably priced. ”
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FOOD WAS delicious and frozen drinks were much better then titos. ”
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They have awesome soups, lobster bisque and new England clam chowder favorites the staff always checks on us to make sure everything was is going well and there drinks are great too. ”
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Great raw bar, very fresh seafood, I especially love the giant lobster stuffed with crabmeat baked to perfection. ”
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The homemade paella was perfect, the house wine good and the service was very friendly. ”
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Wine and drinks are big All in all, its a great place to go with friends and hang-out. ”
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They had a great special on wine that night. ”
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The wine list is good, there is always a nice Red available and the staff is friendly and competent. ”
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sammy's fish box had great food, great service, great drinks and was over all pleasure to eat @. ”
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Try a Mojito at the friendly and fun bar or ask Amad to make you one of his specials. ”
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help wishing that if only the town I lived in had a neighborhood restaurant this good, Congratulations to Sammy and his lovely wife, they have created a superb restaurant with great food and drinks, good service and fair prices. ”
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Great bar and deserts to. ”
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| food quality |
95.27000427246094% positive |
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especially enjoy the friend seafood combination. ”
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The first thing I do when I come home from a trip is go to Sammy's for a great meal. ”
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Highly recommend the selection of fresh catch of the day and the New England Clam chowder as well as the huge selection of surf and turf combinations, You dream it and Sammy's menu has it. ”
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The Fried giant shrimp are fantastic as well. ”
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love lobster and whenever I go out I order a large lobster, so as you can see I have eaten lobster in hundreds of restruarnts but recently I had one at Sammy's it is the best one I ever had, it came stuffed with jumbo shrimp and was succulent and tender ”
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would especially recommend their famous fried Jumbo shrimp which comes with various other items, like king crab legs, snow legs, baby back ribs and more. ”
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enjoy going here i think the food is wonderful and they accomidate your needs. ”
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The food was out of this world, the waitstaff was fantastic! ”
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We had the most delicious food and the doggie bag I took home was our supper the next evening. ”
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An interior that makes you never want to leave, they not only have the finest seafood dishes ever, but on my last visit I tried one of Sammy's Prime shell steaks, that were as good any any of the city's top steak restauarnt I've eaten at ”
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ill give you my email address if you want i can give you my favorite seafood restaurants in the city, if you live nearby. ”
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highly recommend this restaurant for me it was the best seafood dinner I can ever remember eating. ”
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what a breath of fresh air ”
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sammys is the best at seafood its so kid friendly also i always order the king crab legs and jumbo shrimp combo. ”
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help wishing that if only the town I lived in had a neighborhood restaurant this good, Congratulations to Sammy and his lovely wife, they have created a superb restaurant with great food and drinks, good service and fair prices. ”
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For the quality and quantity of food you receive, the price is very reasonable. ”
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They have awesome soups, lobster bisque and new England clam chowder favorites the staff always checks on us to make sure everything was is going well and there drinks are great too. ”
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I'm a creature of habit though and the crab is my thing It's a great place to go, the food is excellent and I'm always treated nice. ”
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For the main course, fennel-butter basted twin south African lobster tails melts away and fresh, flavorful fishes like Alaskan halibut or wild salmon will not disappoint the most discerning seafood connoisseur. ”
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great food good amount and nice ambiance ”
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You have try their jumbo fried wild shrimp, it is the best fried shrimp I have ever tasted in my entire life. ”
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Amazing seafood and great, friendly staff ”
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sammy's fish box had great food, great service, great drinks and was over all pleasure to eat @. ”
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Just try this place my seafood was just out of the sea fresh jumbo and succulent and the steak in my surf & turf was as good as Lugers. ”
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fresh seafood. ”
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The seafood is the tops in the Bronx and beyond, as far as I am concerned, huge portions of super fresh and delicious food. ”
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been going 26 years and have never had a bad meal. ”
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They also have a wonderful staff to go along with food and decor. ”
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Great food, great fun and happy people. ”
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Celbrity crowd, great people watching, awesome food and service. ”
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The fish is amazing. ”
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My whole meal was great, but I especially recommend the Fish & Chips. ”
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We were alitle taken back by the prices but were extremely happy by the beautiful dishes and huge portions. ”
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We ate here in December 2008 and it was probably best value meal we ate in a long long time. ”
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Delectable food and giant frozen drinks ”
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poor service good food! ”
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Fresh Alaskan crab and lobster completed a terrific meal. ”
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been a customer for 25 years and have never had a bad meal. ”
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love seafood, and this is definitely one of my favorite seafood restaurants! ”
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Considering that a meal like that would cost over 200 bucks in the city, 82 dollars isn't bad. ”
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Price is little high, but they give you plenty of tasty food, price is justified by the amount of food and good taste. ”
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The crab legs and lobster were seasoned perfectly, the meat was fresh, and there was a lot of it too. ”
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the food is still being raved about, and the location is beautiful. ”
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alot of food for a good price ”
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usually go to the take out department where the food is good, However the real place to eat is Sammys garden room. ”
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My favorite dish is the crab feast for two, I order it for myself. ”
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love Sammy's I have been a customer for 15 years and have eaten there over 100 times, I have never had a bad meal in all of those visits. ”
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My meal impeccable and the srvice was great. ”
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was also shocked with all the freebees, They gave us a free relish tray, a bread board with a whole round Italian bread, also Corn bread and the best cheese wedge I ever ate. ”
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Our dishes were outstanding, from the mahi tuna to the baby back ribs and halibut mains. ”
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highly recommend Sammy's to anyone who wants great seafood especially lobster and can't get to Maine. ”
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Every time we have eaten here the food is great & service is top notch. ”
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It was the best meal I have had in many a day. ”
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We also had the best Pina Colada ever, tall frozen and delicious ”
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Fantastic food, decor, service ”
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Had a great meal here the other night. ”
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After you select your drink order, you are greeted by a complimentary salad, relish tray, full loaf of delicious bread, and the best cheese around. ”
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My party of 8 had a seafood feast sampling Sammy's menu and we couldn't believe how great the food was. ”
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If you are looking for some fresh fish and many varieties, Sammy's Fishbox on City Island in the Bronx is the place ”
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My favorite is the Jumbo Fried shrimp or other times I order giant king crab legs. ”
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Great food & a wonderful evening ”
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The shrimp piri piri, which my waiter told me was a fairly new dish, was fantastic and refreshingly novel. ”
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had stuffed filet of sole with crab meat it was great, in fact in our party of 12 ever single dish was outstanding. ”
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Good food, terrible service ”
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The Fish & Chips are by far the very best fried fish I have ever had, and I? ”
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Great raw bar, very fresh seafood, I especially love the giant lobster stuffed with crabmeat baked to perfection. ”
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Had a great meal there last saturady evening it was my first time,,the food was first rate and the service was friendly especailly the hostess who came over to our table a number of times to make sure we were having a good time. ”
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The sophisticated seafood menu features imported delicacies like fresh big eye tuna from Kona and Pacific Northwest mussels. ”
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am originally from San Francisco where great seafood is king. ”
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great seafood and tender steaks ”
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Being a chef I could apreciate a good meal when I see one and this was top quality. ”
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The scallops and crab cake cakes were excellent. ”
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It's classy but low-key, with a great ambiance- I especially love the cajan dishes. ”
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had the crab cakes and the wild salmon it was delicious, my friend the rib eye and he said it was terrific. ”
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Its so good to actually taste fresh fish and have it cooked correctly. ”
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The food is amazing. ”
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The restaurant has a very nice atmosphere; the food was very good and also had an excellent service. ”
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but they do, Sammy's Fishbox on City Island has the best seafood I have ever eaten. ”
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The platters are full of jumbo shrimp, three kinds of crabs, clams, mussels, and whole lobsters ”
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Good people and great great food ”
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simply delicious seafood ”
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Our wait-person was very attentive and even came back to the table to ask me if a certain ingredient in my meal was acceptable, so she was very mindful of dietary restrictions. ”
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The food was below mediocre, the decor was cheesy, the service was similar to a seedy diner, the vegetables appeared to be frozen, the fish was not as good as I can make myself, although my softshell crabs were a decent size. ”
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Truly the Best seafood in the Bronx ”
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great food. ”
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They also give you a big chunk of cornbread,bread,cheese,and gardenia on the house. ”
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They have more than one obtion of clams which matters to me since I prefer ipswich clams instead of little necks and the price you pay for your meal is well worth it when you get this huge plate set infront of you and you don't know were to start. ”
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but the food is amazing. ”
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had the best apple martini I ever had and the food was a 10plus. ”
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This is one of my favorite restaurants but definitely my favorite seafood restaurant. ”
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We had Swordfish and South African Lobster tails, again, so yummy! ”
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The food was wonderful and the waitstaff very helpful in describing the selections and their favorites when we were unsure of what we wanted. ”
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The food is super excellent, service is awesome, ambiance is lovely. ”
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The crab cakes, oysters and grilled shrimp were excellent. ”
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our waitor steven was a great guy, my wife had a crush on him and the manager john came to our table to see how our meal was which is always a great of well kept restaurant. ”
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im a big seafood fan. ”
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especailly love the piping hot Manhattan clam chowder and the oyster rockerfeller as my the whole red snapper cooked on a cedar plank scrumptious ”
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have never had a bad meal at Sammy's Their calamari and their blue cheese salad are the best I've ever had. Their steak and seafood is phenomenal. It's amazing that many people don't know about this place. The atmosphere is pleasant but not ritzy, so i ”
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Maybe that is why there are so many regulars at Sammy's Fishbox on City Island The food is consistently delicious, always go for the fish and beef combination to their incredible feast for two that can feed four. ”
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Fresh seafood, prof & friendly Staff and good music make this place easy to recommend ”
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FOOD WAS delicious and frozen drinks were much better then titos. ”
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To start we had mile high delicious Pina Coladas to start and then we had mussels and baked clams that were wonderful. ”
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While they may slip every now and again, keep in mind that this place is ALWAYS very busy; they remain a great sea-food restaurant. ”
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the food was fresh and plentiful. ”
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My partner had halibut which was as fresh as could be. ”
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The food as usual was delicious and plentiful. ”
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My families favorite seafood place ”
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The shrimp were, by far, the best I have ever had. ”
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The crab cakes were absolutely delicious and my husband and I really enjoyed our Shrimp stuffed with crabmeat and baked Lobster awsome, Beautiful Presentation! ”
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The food was so wonderful, even better than my favorite manhattan seafood restauarant. ”
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Seafood was nice, fresh, well prepared. ”
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Sammy's has a casual atmosphere with great seafood and even the Ribs and steaks are fantastic. ”
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The food is just awesome. ”
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The fresh shucked oysters and clams were ice cold and delicious LOVE THEIR free house SALAD! ”
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The grilled tuna was delicious, and the seafood combination plate was the best I ever had, really everything we had was amazing! ”
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The dish was topped the butter scampi sauce that was wonderful. ”
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This is the best place for fresh seafood & steaks. ”
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Nearly every dish that lands on the table is overwhelming, , but a few standout starters include roasted lump crab cakes with a 20-year-old Ambroshante sherry based sauce, the Maine lobster bisque and the classic house fresh salad were perfect. ”
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The waiter was slow and unattentive, and the food was so-so, not the best seafood I've ever had. ”
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Fisherman that we know love eating here and ordering from their wide selection of fresh fish. ”
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love their main courses because they have so many great shell fish platters. ”
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she always goes to shrimp box but she said it was defintely new owners on valentines day and the quality and service was not as good. ”
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Mediocre service and food ”
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Great people, great food and drinks. ”
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Everything that we ordered was well-prepared and delicious. ”
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It is almost impossible to find a restaurant for a romantic dinner or a fun lively time with some friends or a great party setting with such reliable service and continually fabulous food. ”
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recommended it for who like to eat large portion of great seafood and does not mind driving long way in slow traffic. ”
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Sammy has the most amazing food! ”
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so much great food ”
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a Brooklyn born girl and this place is my home for seafood and ribs in the great NYC. ”
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love great steak as well as great seafood, however it is almost impossible to find a restaurant to satisify both needs. ”
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enjoy selectng from the extensive Surf & Turf dishes at Sammy's. ”
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The food is always fresh, the service friendly, and the prices reasonable. ”
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always finish my meal with their cheese cake so good. ”
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great food ”
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My wife had a fried seafood combination that was great, giant shrinp as well as a selection of just fried right seafood, By the way, we both had froaxzen Pina Coladas that would make trader Vic's proud. ”
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They have the best food. ”
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The lobster was unbelievably delicious. ”
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the food are really good. ”
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Even my husband, who generally prefers steak, really enjoyed the fish here. ”
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Its fresh tastes clean and we love the clams, and crabs. ”
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although the place was packed we were seated within 15 minutes and the food was so good. ”
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In the days of plastic food like Red lobster and the like, it is refreshing to think one can find great seafood like I use to get in Boston where I grew up. ”
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AThere is Nothing better than fresh seafood ”
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love the selection of giant family feast platters and the fresh clams and oysters. ”
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The Best seafood I have ever eaten: ”
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One time we went crazy and got a huge platter of shellfish-- on my second visit I had the best piece of fish I've had in a long time. ”
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just moved to the Bronx from Boston, so I am used to great seafood. ”
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s. The food is consistently delicious, in particular I love King crab legs and they have the best I ever had. ”
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This is the best seafood experience I've ever had! ”
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was surfing Citysearch looking for a good seafood restaurant when I happen on Sammy's Fishbox and viewed the video on your site, it looked great so I visited Sammy's and boy I wasn't disappointed , The place was incredible, giants platters of seafood fl ”
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Food is what I would describe as ultra fresh Seafood ”
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We all had a wonderful time the food and the service was outstanding. ”
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My favorites include the whole baked Red Snapper (always must order it) The main dishes are delicious. ”
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THe worlds best food, is yummy ”
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The days I know I am going to Sammy's I always skip lunch because not only is the food delicious but the portion are gigantic. ”
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For fantastic New England seafood in ”
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The food is not only great, but the portions are very large. ”
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s. I don't know how they do it, but who is complaining, thank you Sammy's for an outstanding meal and those free kids meals were greatly appreciated. ”
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Great great food, happy friendly and almost professional service make Sammy's number one in my culinary book ”
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love seafood and have tried every seafood restaurant in the City. ”
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totally recommend this place to anyone and everyone who loves seafood. ”
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think the food ranks with the best seafood I have eaten throughout the world. ”
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You must try the bbq'd beef ribs as an appetizer, they are fork-tender, fallin off the bone good! ”
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| menu variety |
100.0% positive |
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If you are looking for some fresh fish and many varieties, Sammy's Fishbox on City Island in the Bronx is the place ”
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menu and guess what no charge, that is amazing they feed kids under 12 free at Sammy? ”
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Fisherman that we know love eating here and ordering from their wide selection of fresh fish. ”
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The menu was fantastic it provided us with a fantastic variety of foods and flavors. ”
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Our server, Bud, was attentive and friendly and provided some great menu recommendations. ”
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Highly recommend the selection of fresh catch of the day and the New England Clam chowder as well as the huge selection of surf and turf combinations, You dream it and Sammy's menu has it. ”
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Everything looks so good, menu selection is huge. ”
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The food was wonderful and the waitstaff very helpful in describing the selections and their favorites when we were unsure of what we wanted. ”
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love the selection of giant family feast platters and the fresh clams and oysters. ”
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My wife had a fried seafood combination that was great, giant shrinp as well as a selection of just fried right seafood, By the way, we both had froaxzen Pina Coladas that would make trader Vic's proud. ”
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enjoy selectng from the extensive Surf & Turf dishes at Sammy's. ”
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My party of 8 had a seafood feast sampling Sammy's menu and we couldn't believe how great the food was. ”
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The sophisticated seafood menu features imported delicacies like fresh big eye tuna from Kona and Pacific Northwest mussels. ”
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It was hard to choose from the menu since everything looked so fantastic. ”
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| overall |
97.37000465393066% positive |
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It was a great place to go for a special dinner or just a regular dinner too. ”
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usually go to the take out department where the food is good, However the real place to eat is Sammys garden room. ”
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This is the best place for fresh seafood & steaks. ”
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Fresh seafood, prof & friendly Staff and good music make this place easy to recommend ”
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I'm a creature of habit though and the crab is my thing It's a great place to go, the food is excellent and I'm always treated nice. ”
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It is such a nice restaurant located in not so nice neighborhood. ”
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Wine and drinks are big All in all, its a great place to go with friends and hang-out. ”
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This is one of my favorite restaurants but definitely my favorite seafood restaurant. ”
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was surfing Citysearch looking for a good seafood restaurant when I happen on Sammy's Fishbox and viewed the video on your site, it looked great so I visited Sammy's and boy I wasn't disappointed , The place was incredible, giants platters of seafood fl ”
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My mother favorite restaurant ”
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love great steak as well as great seafood, however it is almost impossible to find a restaurant to satisify both needs. ”
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While they may slip every now and again, keep in mind that this place is ALWAYS very busy; they remain a great sea-food restaurant. ”
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Seriously, this must be the best restaurant in all NYC ? ”
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have never had a bad meal at Sammy's Their calamari and their blue cheese salad are the best I've ever had. Their steak and seafood is phenomenal. It's amazing that many people don't know about this place. The atmosphere is pleasant but not ritzy, so i ”
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Sammys Fish Box has always been me and my husbands favorite restaurant on City Island. ”
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Quite frankly the best restaurant experience I have had anywhere. ”
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great place to hang ”
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This is one of his favorite places and he wanted to share his favorite City Island restaurant with me Sammy's fishbox. ”
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our waitor steven was a great guy, my wife had a crush on him and the manager john came to our table to see how our meal was which is always a great of well kept restaurant. ”
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| return potential |
75.0% positive |
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will be back and can't wait to take my boss who is always bragging about the Seafood restauarnts in Brooklyn, when he took me out last summer he took me to a famous brooklyn restuarant. ”
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also enjoyed the warm pine decor, we felt very much at home and will definitely return. ”
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would certainly go back and recommend Sammy's to my family and friends, what a pleasant surprise finding a great restauarnt in the bronx. ”
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all in all a terrible lunch and we wouldn't go back! ”
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| service |
88.73000144958496% positive |
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The service as well was excellent ”
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The staff is friendly and the restaurant is cozy and clean. ”
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From the moment we entered the restaurant, the staff was friendly, pleasant and professional. ”
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Our waiter, Steven (Stephano) was also really great. ”
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Great people, great food and drinks. ”
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The food is super excellent, service is awesome, ambiance is lovely. ”
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truly thank Sammy's and their great staff for helping pull off the best party ever. ”
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I've never seen someone so friendly! ”
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sammys is the best at seafood its so kid friendly also i always order the king crab legs and jumbo shrimp combo. ”
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do realize that it was August, a very busy time on City Island, but the wait was ridiculous, the hostesses were downright rude, the waitstaff were ignornant and not well spoken. ”
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Fantastic food, decor, service ”
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The restaurant has a very nice atmosphere; the food was very good and also had an excellent service. ”
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The service was beyond incredible, the waiters are so friendly and eager to cater to your every need. ”
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We spend over $600 on our dinner and certainly should have been treated with a little more skilled staff, NO COMPLAINS ON THE FOOD, GREAT TASTE********* BUT HORRIBLE STAFF. ”
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Try a Mojito at the friendly and fun bar or ask Amad to make you one of his specials. ”
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Mediocre service and food ”
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Sammy's Fishbox has a very warm and comforting feeling to it from the moment you walk in and are greeted by one of the lovely and welcoming hostesses, to the moment you sit down at your superbly comfortable table and are introduced to the "Sammy's Experie ”
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Great food, great fun and happy people. ”
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We were greeted promptly by a very pretty hostess and seated shortly after that. ”
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The waiter was slow and unattentive, and the food was so-so, not the best seafood I've ever had. ”
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Service and staff was great as well. ”
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The food is always fresh, the service friendly, and the prices reasonable. ”
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sammy's fish box had great food, great service, great drinks and was over all pleasure to eat @. ”
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Had a great meal there last saturady evening it was my first time,,the food was first rate and the service was friendly especailly the hostess who came over to our table a number of times to make sure we were having a good time. ”
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Fresh seafood, prof & friendly Staff and good music make this place easy to recommend ”
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Both the bartender and waiter were very knowledgeable about the wines, which we found reasonably priced. ”
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The service was excellent. ”
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poor service good food! ”
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Great great food, happy friendly and almost professional service make Sammy's number one in my culinary book ”
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The service was great our waiter was very friendly and helpful. ”
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Again, Larry came to the rescue and suggested an assortment of fantastic Appetizers followed by the best stuffed giant Maine lobsters ever Overall a great experience, young and knowledgeable server with personality. ”
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We have always had the most professional service. ”
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help wishing that if only the town I lived in had a neighborhood restaurant this good, Congratulations to Sammy and his lovely wife, they have created a superb restaurant with great food and drinks, good service and fair prices. ”
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The shrimp piri piri, which my waiter told me was a fairly new dish, was fantastic and refreshingly novel. ”
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Free parking lot and great service from the staff too! ”
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The service was excellent and very professional. ”
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We all had a wonderful time the food and the service was outstanding. ”
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They also have a wonderful staff to go along with food and decor. ”
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The wine list is good, there is always a nice Red available and the staff is friendly and competent. ”
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have never had a bad meal at Sammy's Their calamari and their blue cheese salad are the best I've ever had. Their steak and seafood is phenomenal. It's amazing that many people don't know about this place. The atmosphere is pleasant but not ritzy, so i ”
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The staff is friendly to a fault. ”
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s. Our waiter was very friendly and down to earth. ”
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The food was below mediocre, the decor was cheesy, the service was similar to a seedy diner, the vegetables appeared to be frozen, the fish was not as good as I can make myself, although my softshell crabs were a decent size. ”
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she always goes to shrimp box but she said it was defintely new owners on valentines day and the quality and service was not as good. ”
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our waitor steven was a great guy, my wife had a crush on him and the manager john came to our table to see how our meal was which is always a great of well kept restaurant. ”
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Good people and great great food ”
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Amazing seafood and great, friendly staff ”
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Good food, terrible service ”
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was surfing Citysearch looking for a good seafood restaurant when I happen on Sammy's Fishbox and viewed the video on your site, it looked great so I visited Sammy's and boy I wasn't disappointed , The place was incredible, giants platters of seafood fl ”
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the bad thing about sammy's is the poor service. ”
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The staff is friendly and always prompt. ”
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love his wife she is a wonderful hostess and makes us always feel at home. ”
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the staff was great i even recognized a few old timers from titos. ”
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But I got there I was seated with no wait ( I went there at 5pm to avoid large crowds), I was attended by friendly service. ”
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The homemade paella was perfect, the house wine good and the service was very friendly. ”
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Service was very attentive and helpful. ”
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Our water glasses were never empty and we never had to pour our own wine (the waiter was very attentive). ”
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Our waiter David was impeccable! ”
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Celbrity crowd, great people watching, awesome food and service. ”
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the waitress Helen gave us wonderful and careing service in spite of her being extremely busy. ”
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The place jumps and has a happy feeling and a Great staff. ”
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The waiter was very nice but acted too busy to LISTEN. ”
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Every time we have eaten here the food is great & service is top notch. ”
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It is almost impossible to find a restaurant for a romantic dinner or a fun lively time with some friends or a great party setting with such reliable service and continually fabulous food. ”
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I'm there every couple of weeks and from all the friendly faces I now recognize, so are a lot of other Bronxites. ”
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Our server, Bud, was attentive and friendly and provided some great menu recommendations. ”
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They have awesome soups, lobster bisque and new England clam chowder favorites the staff always checks on us to make sure everything was is going well and there drinks are great too. ”
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Our wait-person was very attentive and even came back to the table to ask me if a certain ingredient in my meal was acceptable, so she was very mindful of dietary restrictions. ”
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88.10000419616699% positive |
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Highly recommend the selection of fresh catch of the day and the New England Clam chowder as well as the huge selection of surf and turf combinations, You dream it and Sammy's menu has it. ”
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The food is always fresh, the service friendly, and the prices reasonable. ”
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alot of food for a good price ”
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Their fried foods are the best on the planet and are worth the splurge! ”
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They have more than one obtion of clams which matters to me since I prefer ipswich clams instead of little necks and the price you pay for your meal is well worth it when you get this huge plate set infront of you and you don't know were to start. ”
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expensive, overpriced, and very crowded, our group was seated at the most cramped table in the middle of the restaurant. ”
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We ate here in December 2008 and it was probably best value meal we ate in a long long time. ”
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Price is little high, but they give you plenty of tasty food, price is justified by the amount of food and good taste. ”
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The food is not only great, but the portions are very large. ”
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We were alitle taken back by the prices but were extremely happy by the beautiful dishes and huge portions. ”
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Our dinner was accompanied by some the yankee game on a huge flat screen TV, ”
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Everything looks so good, menu selection is huge. ”
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On my last visit my girl friend and I shared an huge 4lb lobster, cooked to perfection. ”
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My boy frien and I I saveour money and go once a month to eat of of those big beauties. ”
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The seafood is the tops in the Bronx and beyond, as far as I am concerned, huge portions of super fresh and delicious food. ”
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For the quality and quantity of food you receive, the price is very reasonable. ”
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One time we went crazy and got a huge platter of shellfish-- on my second visit I had the best piece of fish I've had in a long time. ”
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Still worth it tho cuz the sides are excellent and couldn't even finish them! ”
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help wishing that if only the town I lived in had a neighborhood restaurant this good, Congratulations to Sammy and his lovely wife, they have created a superb restaurant with great food and drinks, good service and fair prices. ”
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Considering that a meal like that would cost over 200 bucks in the city, 82 dollars isn't bad. ”
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What's more the bill came in much less than I thought it would be based upon the huge portions served whilst leaving us exceptionally well fed and enough leftover for two lunches. ”
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64.28999900817871% positive |
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recommended it for who like to eat large portion of great seafood and does not mind driving long way in slow traffic. ”
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but the services is too slow. ”
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Tnak you sammy's for the best evening I had in a very long time. ”
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although the place was packed we were seated within 15 minutes and the food was so good. ”
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We ate here in December 2008 and it was probably best value meal we ate in a long long time. ”
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The waiter was slow and unattentive, and the food was so-so, not the best seafood I've ever had. ”
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One time we went crazy and got a huge platter of shellfish-- on my second visit I had the best piece of fish I've had in a long time. ”
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