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97.6200008392334% positive |
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It's classy but low-key, with a great ambiance- I especially love the cajan dishes. ”
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We really enjoyed the ambiance and overall vibe of the place. ”
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great food good amount and nice ambiance ”
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The food is super excellent, service is awesome, ambiance is lovely. ”
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Very nice atmosphere. ”
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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 place has a nice ambience, without being pretentious. ”
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Great food, great fun and happy people. ”
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The decor was trendy, classy and instilled a warm atmosphere. ”
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They also have a wonderful staff to go along with food and decor. ”
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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 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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It was a very warm and comfortable environment. ”
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Free parking lot and great service from the staff too! ”
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The staff is friendly and the restaurant is cozy and clean. ”
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Great atmosphere. ”
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also enjoyed the warm pine decor, we felt very much at home and will definitely return. ”
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was astonished how beautiful and romantic the restuarant was. ”
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The atmosphere was beautiful, not crowded and immaculate! ”
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It's got a classy, warm log cabiney decor -- but the best thing is the ”
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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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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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Sammy's has a casual atmosphere with great seafood and even the Ribs and steaks are fantastic. ”
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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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the food is still being raved about, and the location is beautiful. ”
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Fantastic food, decor, service ”
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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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| dessert |
100.0% positive |
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My favorite dessert is the mile high chocolate layer cake. ”
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The scallops and crab cake cakes were excellent. ”
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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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Not a chain restaurant, great desserts. ”
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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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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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always finish my meal with their cheese cake so good. ”
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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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Great bar and deserts to. ”
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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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| drinks |
98.03999900817871% positive |
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Both the bartender and waiter were very knowledgeable about the wines, which we found reasonably priced. ”
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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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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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Delectable food and giant frozen drinks ”
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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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Great raw bar, very fresh seafood, I especially love the giant lobster stuffed with crabmeat baked to perfection. ”
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FOOD WAS delicious and frozen drinks were much better then titos. ”
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Great people, great food and drinks. ”
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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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The homemade paella was perfect, the house wine good and the service was very friendly. ”
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Great bar and deserts to. ”
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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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Our water glasses were never empty and we never had to pour our own wine (the waiter was very attentive). ”
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We also had a great drink called the Killer Bee. ”
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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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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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| food quality |
95.27000427246094% positive |
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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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My meal impeccable and the srvice was great. ”
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great food good amount and nice ambiance ”
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The shrimp were, by far, the best I have ever had. ”
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im a big seafood fan. ”
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My partner had halibut which was as fresh as could be. ”
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The crab cakes, oysters and grilled shrimp were excellent. ”
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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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Sammy has the most amazing food! ”
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what a breath of fresh air ”
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Food is what I would describe as ultra fresh Seafood ”
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alot of food for a good price ”
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love their main courses because they have so many great shell fish platters. ”
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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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Every time we have eaten here the food is great & service is top notch. ”
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great food. ”
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Great food, great fun and happy people. ”
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AThere is Nothing better than fresh seafood ”
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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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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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My families favorite seafood place ”
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The Best seafood I have ever eaten: ”
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Celbrity crowd, great people watching, awesome food and service. ”
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great food ”
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am originally from San Francisco where great seafood is king. ”
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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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We had Swordfish and South African Lobster tails, again, so yummy! ”
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Had a great meal here the other night. ”
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Its so good to actually taste fresh fish and have it cooked correctly. ”
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They have the best food. ”
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The dish was topped the butter scampi sauce that was wonderful. ”
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Its fresh tastes clean and we love the clams, and crabs. ”
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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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Amazing seafood and great, friendly staff ”
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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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It was the best meal I have had in many a day. ”
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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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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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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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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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Considering that a meal like that would cost over 200 bucks in the city, 82 dollars isn't bad. ”
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The food was so wonderful, even better than my favorite manhattan seafood restauarant. ”
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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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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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the food are really good. ”
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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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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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Good people and great great food ”
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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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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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For fantastic New England seafood in ”
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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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simply delicious seafood ”
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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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just moved to the Bronx from Boston, so I am used to great seafood. ”
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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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The sophisticated seafood menu features imported delicacies like fresh big eye tuna from Kona and Pacific Northwest mussels. ”
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It's classy but low-key, with a great ambiance- I especially love the cajan dishes. ”
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Truly the Best seafood in the Bronx ”
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Mediocre service and food ”
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This is the best place for fresh seafood & steaks. ”
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The food as usual was delicious and plentiful. ”
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totally recommend this place to anyone and everyone who loves seafood. ”
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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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My favorite is the Jumbo Fried shrimp or other times I order giant king crab legs. ”
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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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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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been a customer for 25 years and have never had a bad meal. ”
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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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Great raw bar, very fresh seafood, I especially love the giant lobster stuffed with crabmeat baked to perfection. ”
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The food is just awesome. ”
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The Fried giant shrimp are fantastic as well. ”
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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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Fantastic food, decor, service ”
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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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love seafood and have tried every seafood restaurant in the City. ”
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always finish my meal with their cheese cake so good. ”
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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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fresh seafood. ”
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We also had the best Pina Colada ever, tall frozen and delicious ”
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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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The food is super excellent, service is awesome, ambiance is lovely. ”
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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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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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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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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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highly recommend Sammy's to anyone who wants great seafood especially lobster and can't get to Maine. ”
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poor service good food! ”
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especially enjoy the friend seafood combination. ”
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The scallops and crab cake cakes were excellent. ”
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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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Great great food, happy friendly and almost professional service make Sammy's number one in my culinary book ”
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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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Our dishes were outstanding, from the mahi tuna to the baby back ribs and halibut mains. ”
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Everything that we ordered was well-prepared and delicious. ”
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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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Great people, great food and drinks. ”
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They also have a wonderful staff to go along with food and decor. ”
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Delectable food and giant frozen drinks ”
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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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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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Fresh seafood, prof & friendly Staff and good music make this place easy to recommend ”
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been going 26 years and have never had a bad meal. ”
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FOOD WAS delicious and frozen drinks were much better then titos. ”
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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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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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the food is still being raved about, and the location is beautiful. ”
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but the food is amazing. ”
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We all had a wonderful time the food and the service was outstanding. ”
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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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Seafood was nice, fresh, well prepared. ”
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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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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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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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My favorites include the whole baked Red Snapper (always must order it) The main dishes are delicious. ”
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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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The fish is amazing. ”
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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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This is the best seafood experience I've ever had! ”
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They also give you a big chunk of cornbread,bread,cheese,and gardenia on the house. ”
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so much great food ”
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Good food, terrible service ”
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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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The food is amazing. ”
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For the quality and quantity of food you receive, the price is very reasonable. ”
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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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Even my husband, who generally prefers steak, really enjoyed the fish here. ”
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Great food & a wonderful evening ”
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had the best apple martini I ever had and the food was a 10plus. ”
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think the food ranks with the best seafood I have eaten throughout the world. ”
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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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The lobster was unbelievably delicious. ”
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love the selection of giant family feast platters and the fresh clams and oysters. ”
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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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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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Fresh Alaskan crab and lobster completed a terrific meal. ”
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the food was fresh and plentiful. ”
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My favorite dish is the crab feast for two, I order it for myself. ”
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love seafood, and this is definitely one of my favorite seafood restaurants! ”
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enjoy selectng from the extensive Surf & Turf dishes at Sammy's. ”
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This is one of my favorite restaurants but definitely my favorite seafood restaurant. ”
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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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great seafood and tender 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 food was out of this world, the waitstaff was fantastic! ”
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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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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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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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My whole meal was great, but I especially recommend the Fish & Chips. ”
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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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The fresh shucked oysters and clams were ice cold and delicious LOVE THEIR free house SALAD! ”
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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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Fisherman that we know love eating here and ordering from their wide selection of fresh fish. ”
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The food is always fresh, the service friendly, and the prices reasonable. ”
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The food is not only great, but the portions are very large. ”
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THe worlds best food, is yummy ”
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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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The platters are full of jumbo shrimp, three kinds of crabs, clams, mussels, and whole lobsters ”
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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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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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enjoy going here i think the food is wonderful and they accomidate your needs. ”
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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 they do, Sammy's Fishbox on City Island has the best seafood I have ever eaten. ”
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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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| menu variety |
100.0% positive |
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love the selection of giant family feast platters and the fresh clams and oysters. ”
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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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enjoy selectng from the extensive Surf & Turf dishes at Sammy's. ”
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Fisherman that we know love eating here and ordering from their wide selection of fresh fish. ”
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Our server, Bud, was attentive and friendly and provided some great menu recommendations. ”
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The menu was fantastic it provided us with a fantastic variety of foods and flavors. ”
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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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menu and guess what no charge, that is amazing they feed kids under 12 free at Sammy? ”
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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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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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It was hard to choose from the menu since everything looked so fantastic. ”
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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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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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Everything looks so good, menu selection is huge. ”
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| overall |
97.37000465393066% positive |
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This is one of my favorite restaurants but definitely my favorite seafood restaurant. ”
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Seriously, this must be the best restaurant in all NYC ? ”
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great place to hang ”
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Quite frankly the best restaurant experience I have had anywhere. ”
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Sammys Fish Box has always been me and my husbands favorite restaurant on City Island. ”
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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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Fresh seafood, prof & friendly Staff and good music make this place easy to recommend ”
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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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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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It was a great place to go for a special dinner or just a regular dinner too. ”
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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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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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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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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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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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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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My mother favorite restaurant ”
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This is the best place for fresh seafood & steaks. ”
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| return potential |
75.0% positive |
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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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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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all in all a terrible lunch and we wouldn't go back! ”
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also enjoyed the warm pine decor, we felt very much at home and will definitely return. ”
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| service |
88.73000144958496% positive |
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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 service was excellent. ”
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From the moment we entered the restaurant, the staff was friendly, pleasant and professional. ”
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The homemade paella was perfect, the house wine good and the service was very friendly. ”
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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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The service was beyond incredible, the waiters are so friendly and eager to cater to your every need. ”
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Fantastic food, decor, service ”
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The food is super excellent, service is awesome, ambiance is lovely. ”
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Our server, Bud, was attentive and friendly and provided some great menu recommendations. ”
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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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Fresh seafood, prof & friendly Staff and good music make this place easy to recommend ”
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The place jumps and has a happy feeling and a Great staff. ”
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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 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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Amazing seafood and great, friendly staff ”
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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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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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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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Great great food, happy friendly and almost professional service make Sammy's number one in my culinary book ”
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the staff was great i even recognized a few old timers from titos. ”
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I've never seen someone so friendly! ”
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The staff is friendly and the restaurant is cozy and clean. ”
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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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Free parking lot and great service from the staff too! ”
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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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s. Our waiter was very friendly and down to earth. ”
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Good food, terrible service ”
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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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Try a Mojito at the friendly and fun bar or ask Amad to make you one of his specials. ”
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The service as well was excellent ”
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Both the bartender and waiter were very knowledgeable about the wines, which we found reasonably priced. ”
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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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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 all had a wonderful time the food and the service was outstanding. ”
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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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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 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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The shrimp piri piri, which my waiter told me was a fairly new dish, was fantastic and refreshingly novel. ”
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Service and staff was great as well. ”
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Our waiter David was impeccable! ”
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The food is always fresh, the service friendly, and the prices reasonable. ”
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The service was great our waiter was very friendly and helpful. ”
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the waitress Helen gave us wonderful and careing service in spite of her being extremely busy. ”
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We have always had the most professional service. ”
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The service was excellent and very professional. ”
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The staff is friendly to a fault. ”
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Great people, great food and drinks. ”
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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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They also have a wonderful staff to go along with food and decor. ”
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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 is friendly and always prompt. ”
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Our waiter, Steven (Stephano) was also really great. ”
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The waiter was very nice but acted too busy to LISTEN. ”
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We were greeted promptly by a very pretty hostess and seated shortly after that. ”
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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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Good people and great great food ”
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Every time we have eaten here the food is great & service is top notch. ”
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Service was very attentive and helpful. ”
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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 waiter was slow and unattentive, and the food was so-so, not the best seafood I've ever had. ”
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poor service good food! ”
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Celbrity crowd, great people watching, awesome food and service. ”
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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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Mediocre service and food ”
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Great food, great fun and happy people. ”
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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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truly thank Sammy's and their great staff for helping pull off the best party ever. ”
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the bad thing about sammy's is the poor service. ”
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88.10000419616699% positive |
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Our dinner was accompanied by some the yankee game on a huge flat screen TV, ”
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The food is always fresh, the service friendly, and the prices reasonable. ”
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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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Their fried foods are the best on the planet and are worth the splurge! ”
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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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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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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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alot of food for a good price ”
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Still worth it tho cuz the sides are excellent and couldn't even finish them! ”
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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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We were alitle taken back by the prices but were extremely happy by the beautiful dishes and huge portions. ”
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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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Considering that a meal like that would cost over 200 bucks in the city, 82 dollars isn't bad. ”
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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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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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My boy frien and I I saveour money and go once a month to eat of of those big beauties. ”
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For the quality and quantity of food you receive, the price is very reasonable. ”
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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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The food is not only great, but the portions are very large. ”
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64.28999900817871% positive |
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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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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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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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The waiter was slow and unattentive, and the food was so-so, not the best seafood I've ever had. ”
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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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