REEL

3.3 (26)

$30 and under

Seafood

1 Main Street, East Rockaway, NY 11518

About this restaurant

Great for outdoor dining
Neighborhood gem
Great for scenic views

The Reel is famed for our many delicious seafood offerings! Both a destination and a favorite neighborhood haunt, offering the finest, fresh fish and shellfish. A casual yet chic seafood spot with waterside patio & live music all summer.

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Seafood, American
Hours of operation
Brunch Sat, Sun 11:00 am–3:00 pm Dinner Wed 4:00 pm–10:00 pm Thu, Fri 12:00 pm–10:00 pm Sat, Sun 3:00 pm–10:00 pm
Website
http://www.thereelli.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive chef
Marissa Barr

Location
1 Main Street, East Rockaway, NY 11518
Neighborhood
East Rockaway
Cross street
Atlantic Ave
Parking details
Public Parking on Premises
Public transit
LIRR East Rockaway Stop
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Dancing, Entertainment, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Late Night, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

French Onion Soup$9.00
Lobster Bisque$9.00
Soup Du Jour$5.00
Classic Caesar$8.00
Romaine, garlic croutons, parmesan reggiano
- Large Order$11.00
Chopped Salad$6.00
Iceberg, bacon, grape tomatoes, bacon, crumbled bleu cheese, blue cheese dressing
- Large Order$11.00
Arugula Salad$8.00
Dried cranberries, candied walnuts, goat cheese and red wine vinaigrette
- Large Order$11.00
Grilled Octopus Salad$17.00
white bean puree, baby arugula, capers, cherry tomatoes, lemon vinaigrette, fried shallots

Starters

Fried Calamari$13.00
Marinara, buffalo and thai dip sauces
Spinach Artichoke Dip$10.00
Corn tortilla chips
Grilled Chicken & Mozzarella Flatbread$12.00
Pesto, wild mushrooms, sun-dried tomatoes and balsamic glaze
Fried Avocado$10.00
Chipotle ranch
Maryland Lump Crab Cakes$15.00
Arugula salad, red pepper remoulade
Angus Beef Burger Sliders
- 2 Pieces$10.00
Short Rib Sliders
- 2 Pieces$8.00
Crab Cake Sliders
- 2 Pieces$12.00
Lobster Salad Sliders
- 2 Pieces$15.00
Lava Lava Shrimp$12.00
Soy ginger slaw, hot & sweet chili sauce
Coconut Shrimp$13.00
Pico de gallo & red pepper aioli
Short Rib Flatbread$11.00
Caramelized onions & bleu cheese
Goat Cheese Flatbread$12.00
Prosciutto, arugula, tomatoes and balsamic glaze
Fried Mozzarella$10.00
Marinara sauce
Giant Pretzel$11.00
Mustard al sauce and cheese sauce
Jumbo Wings ()
Choice of Two Wing Sauces: Old Bay Rub, Mild, Medium, Hot, Extra Hot, BBQ, Thai, S & V, Garlic Parmesan, Buffalo Bleu, Cajun Rub, Buffalo Horseradish, Teriyaki, Soy Honey
- 8 Pieces$9.00
- 16 Pieces$17.00
Classic Baked Clams
- 4 Pieces$12.00
Mussel Pot$16.00
Marinara, g&o, fra diavolo
Shrimp Cocktail
- 6 Pieces$13.00
- 12 Pieces$22.00

Entrees

Cedar Plank Salmon$25.00
Atlantic salmon, roasted potatoes, seasonal vegetables and tzatziki sauce
"Reel Famous" Fish & Chips$19.00
Beer battered fish, fries and coleslaw
Prime Rib
Roasted potatoes and seasonal vegetables
- 12oz$18.00
- 16oz$22.00
Lobster Ravioli$13.00
Lobster cream sauce
- Large Order$24.00
Shrimp Scampi$22.00
Lemon, garlic, evoo and white wine served with pasta
Seafood Carbonara$24.00
shrimp, scallops, lobster, bacon, peas, parmesan cream sauce
Moroccan Bouillabaisse$24.00
shrimp, mussels, white fish in a saffron caper tomato broth over Israeli cous cous
Marinated Skirt Steak$22.00
8 oz skirt steak, roasted red potatoes, creamed spinach

Sandwiches

Open Faced Shaved Prime Rib Sandwich$14.00
Shaved prime rib and beef gravy
Tidbits - Chicken$16.00
Mozzarella cheese and bbq sauce on toasted garlic bread
Tidbits - Steak$18.00
Mozzarella cheese and bbq sauce on toasted garlic bread
Prime Burger$14.00
8 oz beef burger, lettuce, tomato, red onion, brioche bun
House Blend Turkey Burger$14.00
8oz seasoned burger, swiss cheese, chipotle mayo, lettuce, tomato and red onion
Lobster Roll$24.00
Choice of warm or cold on a brioche roll
Fried Soft Shell Crab Sandwich$15.00
lettuce, tomato, onion, tartar sauce with french fries

Reviews

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Reviews from people who have dined at REEL.

3.3

(26)

3.3Food
3.3Service
3.6Ambience
3.2Value

Noise • Moderate

24 Reviews

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LouisS
New York City4 reviews
3.0
Dined on July 4, 2019
1. Overall 3
2. Food 2
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 4
Two of our fellow guests didn’t receive their meal until everyone else at the table was finished eating. Kitchen needs work.
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lamar Gold
New York City82 reviews
3.0
Dined on July 3, 2019
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
I'd recommend Reel because it's a nice place to eat outside by the water and listen to the music there each night. There's not much special about the food. It's not bad, but you can get better in the area. This place is for the ambiance more than the food.
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PamelaO
San Francisco2 reviews
4.0
Dined on June 30, 2019
1. Overall 4
2. Food 3
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Wonderful Brunch.. Food was delicious. Service was great and friendly. Will definitely go back
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PhyllisH
New York City1 review
1.0
Dined on June 26, 2019
1. Overall 1
2. Food 2
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 3
Food was disappointing 2 people smoking at the bar good location and entertainment
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OpenTable Diner
New York City11 reviews
2.0
Dined on June 21, 2019
1. Overall 2
2. Food 3
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 1
We were greeted instantly at the door and seated right away. Once we were at the table the bread and water arrived in an instant. That’s were the service stopped. After about 15 minutes we were asked if we needed more water. We said yes and asked if they could have our waitress come as we had yet to place a drink and appetizer order. After another 10 minutes she arrived and stated she didn’t realize we were in her section with a dismissive, “my bad”. We place our order and then waited another 10 minutes for drinks. Our appetizer never arrived and then the food was served with the entree and appetizer together. The lobster roll was large, and tasty, but the bread was stale. The French fries were quite good but the baked clams were gummy and not at all appealing. Our table was cleared quickly and then we waited another 10 minutes for the waitress. We asked for a dessert menu and she returned quite some time later. Their dessert offerings were sparse with only 4 options, none of which appealed to us. There was a large crowd at the outside bar, but the restaurant wasn’t really busy. The service definitely didn’t match the crowd size. On a side note, there was a perpetual long line for the 2 unisex bathrooms that required constant attention from a bouncer. Overall this was a poor experience for a very rare night out.
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DonnaW
New York City36 reviews
2.0
Dined on June 19, 2019
1. Overall 2
2. Food 1
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 3
Food was excellent. Service not good. Waitress did not seem to have experience. Did not come to check to see if food ok. Food cold and over cooked. Not how ordered. Never came by to see if we wanted more drinks. No bread sticks brought to table although we asked 4 times
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OpenTable Diner Gold
New York City5 reviews
4.0
Dined on June 16, 2019
1. Overall 4
2. Food 3
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
Great experience. Service was excellent. Good food great drinks.
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Moca Gold
New York City19 reviews
3.0
Dined on June 14, 2019
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
4% charge to use a credit card?? Really????
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luv2eatout
New York City11 reviews
2.0
Dined on June 8, 2019
1. Overall 2
2. Food 2
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 2
The service was lousy. We waited 45 min to be seated even though we had a reservation and there were many empty tables. Even after we were seated, we had to ask for a server to come to the table. The hostess had an attitude. They need to turn up the a/c, it was very warm inside. The shrimp in the scampi was tasty but it had chunks of tomatoes in the rice, Ive never seen that in a scampi before. On the plus side, the drinks the female bartender made us were awesome!
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Dick
New York City7 reviews
4.0
Dined on June 6, 2019
1. Overall 4
2. Food 3
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 5
Music too loud for late lunch crowd Servers nice but no focused
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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Seafood, American
Hours of operation
Brunch Sat, Sun 11:00 am–3:00 pm Dinner Wed 4:00 pm–10:00 pm Thu, Fri 12:00 pm–10:00 pm Sat, Sun 3:00 pm–10:00 pm
Website
http://www.thereelli.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive chef
Marissa Barr

Location
1 Main Street, East Rockaway, NY 11518
Neighborhood
East Rockaway
Cross street
Atlantic Ave
Parking details
Public Parking on Premises
Public transit
LIRR East Rockaway Stop
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Dancing, Entertainment, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Late Night, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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REEL

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Soup & Salad

French Onion Soup$9.00

Lobster Bisque$9.00

Soup Du Jour$5.00

Classic Caesar$8.00

Chopped Salad$6.00

Arugula Salad$8.00

Grilled Octopus Salad$17.00

Starters

Fried Calamari$13.00

Spinach Artichoke Dip$10.00

Grilled Chicken & Mozzarella Flatbread$12.00

Fried Avocado$10.00

Maryland Lump Crab Cakes$15.00

Angus Beef Burger Sliders

Short Rib Sliders

Crab Cake Sliders

Lobster Salad Sliders

Lava Lava Shrimp$12.00

Coconut Shrimp$13.00

Short Rib Flatbread$11.00

Goat Cheese Flatbread$12.00

Fried Mozzarella$10.00

Giant Pretzel$11.00

Jumbo Wings ()

Classic Baked Clams

Mussel Pot$16.00

Shrimp Cocktail

Entrees

Cedar Plank Salmon$25.00

"Reel Famous" Fish & Chips$19.00

Prime Rib

Lobster Ravioli$13.00

Shrimp Scampi$22.00

Seafood Carbonara$24.00

Moroccan Bouillabaisse$24.00

Marinated Skirt Steak$22.00

Sandwiches

Open Faced Shaved Prime Rib Sandwich$14.00

Tidbits - Chicken$16.00

Tidbits - Steak$18.00

Prime Burger$14.00

House Blend Turkey Burger$14.00

Lobster Roll$24.00

Fried Soft Shell Crab Sandwich$15.00

Additional information

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