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Johnny's Famous Reef Restaurant

Seafood Restaurant$$$$

City Island, Bronx

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Johnny's Famous Reef Restaurant

7.3^/10

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The folks at Eater and Gothamist like this place. Would you agree?
"Piña colada and fries are delicious"(16 Tips)
"If you like fried clams, this is the place!"(5 Tips)
"right steamed shrimp with garlic and butter is the way"(4 Tips)
"the best softshell crabs ever!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"(6 Tips)

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Ela CoboAugust 27, 2016
Piña colada and fries are delicious
Corey RichardsonNovember 3, 2019
Been here 5+ times
Great Food and Drinks
Tara DontneedurshitMay 1, 2015
Everything
James DeLayoSeptember 5, 2014
Try the shrimp, avoid the filet.
Pamela MartinettiJune 1, 2013
Must try the vanilla shake, per my kids relish
Tashi HaskinJanuary 21, 2016
Try the fried shrimp!
Clyde Kelly J.October 6, 2014
Been here 5+ times
Fast. Food. Hasn't changed much in 25 years.
Rich GiorgiDecember 16, 2015
Fried clams, onion rings, henny coladas
Moses NelsonJuly 26, 2011
Been here 25+ times
The piña coladas are awesome! Recommend it all the time
Michael LovettJuly 31, 2011
To get a great buzz for cheap, get the Johnny sea breeze :-)
John WitherspoonApril 23, 2022
Been here 5+ times
Something is up with the steamed Shrimp. Used to be good but now is very bland and tasteless. Unfortunately, I won’t be ordering what was once my favorite meal at Johnnys@
Cindy CruzMarch 14, 2011
Been here 10+ times
Gotta have a dozen steamed clams with a nice frozen margarita...Mmm Mmm Mmm!!!
M KSeptember 28, 2012
The strong pina colada goes with everything.
LiL R HarperMay 17, 2014
Been here 10+ times
Come early its less crowed. Never come late it was be lots of people here
Joseph OteroJuly 5, 2014
Try the Hennessy piña coladas!
Javon ColeAugust 4, 2013
Drinks is way cheaper than Seafood City
Napoleon MillsSeptember 15, 2012
Got steamed this time fish and shrimp, really good
Christle GlossonAugust 14, 2016
Food is OK...drinks are stellar..lines are long
Sheila RodriguezApril 2, 2017
Fried shrimps and piña colada
Esteban SwayApril 25, 2014
Piña Coladas are cheap and good.
Nader NouraeeJune 11, 2011
Been here 25+ times
The fried calamari with fries is a good time. The tentacles are huge!
Aiah WiederOctober 14, 2013
Fried clams and fried scallops. Done and done.
Mike PApril 19, 2019
Never order the crab legs they are disappointing but every thing else is good
Maxwell FoxmanAugust 2, 2011
Good Cheap Seafood like smelts and softshell crabs! Read more
Erica LewisOctober 20, 2013
Good food decent price
Bjorn GreggJuly 17, 2011
The shrimps and lobster tail are excellent
renee carusoMay 26, 2012
the best softshell crabs ever!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Vickki MassyAugust 29, 2012
Get the fried whiting and clams
chantal TaylorMarch 25, 2012
Lobster tails & shrimp with daiquiri's strawberry
Javier TorresSeptember 7, 2015
Good red snapper
Nikkia AbSeptember 3, 2011
Been here 10+ times
Artery clogging heaven :) shrimp and fries are a MUST
Ciano BOctober 9, 2010
The Fried Scallops Are Awesome! The Drinks Are Also Very Strong.
Rose SApril 26, 2013
Save your fries to feed the seagulls
Erik CintronJuly 16, 2010
Love this spot cheap food and drinks and u will always bump into somebody u know that I promise
PJ DimalantaAugust 7, 2014
FRIED SOFT SHELL CRABS
Asia LindsayDecember 2, 2014
So cheap and cheerful it hurts
WanderJuly 6, 2013
Can't go wrong !!
Aviane GonzaloMarch 18, 2012
Makes the best seafood ever possibly ever existed.
Angela GJuly 30, 2011
If you like fried clams, this is the place!
Fontana BridalMarch 25, 2016
Food was good ...
Dabe JamesNovember 24, 2010
After October Food Goes Downhill. Wait until spring unless you just gotta have the shrimp and Pina .
Bryan YaskoJune 8, 2013
Only get the fried stuff.
Marc JonesSeptember 4, 2010
Been here 5+ times
Good seafood and drinks at great prices
Snobby GyrlJune 23, 2013
Cash Only here!
Michael GalpertAugust 17, 2009
if your order includes a steamed and a fried course make sure to place the order at the steamed counter
Kofi RamsayJuly 2, 2011
3 dozen later. Love the clams.
Adriana RodriguezJune 30, 2013
Food is good
Yadira BrionesApril 9, 2011
Have a pina colada...strong and yummy!
Ken FrazAugust 8, 2010
Great Food, steam shrimp=nice
Purple LollipopMarch 19, 2011
The fried whiting with French fries are nasty. Whiting is too meaty it has to be flounder or something. This fries are soaked in oil. Not my thing. Too many kids

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