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REEL, East Rockaway, NY

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.

Stay up to date with the Reel!
Take a look at our monthly calendar that's updated frequently with events and live music! https://www.thereelli.com/

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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
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive chef
    Marissa Barr
  • 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

What 26 people are saying

REEL reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

3.3
3.3 based on all time ratings
  • 3.3Food
  • 3.3Service
  • 3.6Ambience
  • 3.2Value

NoiseModerate

26 Reviews
  1. CatherineD

    New York City1 review

    5.0

    Dined on August 27, 2019

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food, service and atmosphere, a very enjoyable evening.

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  2. 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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  3. lamar Gold

    New York City81 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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  4. PamelaO

    San Francisco1 review

    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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  5. 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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  6. 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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  7. DonnaW

    New York City35 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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  8. OpenTable Diner

    New York City4 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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  9. 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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  10. 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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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
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive chef
    Marissa Barr
  • 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
  1. Home
  2. United States
  3. New York State
  4. Nassau
  5. East Rockaway

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