Sammy's Fishbox Restaurant

I 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 flying out of the the kitchen people were happy and really seemed to be enjoying the food and the atmosphere. We were a party of four and started out with frozen pina coladas followed by two seafood feasts that were better that they looked in the video..this place is a major find..thank you Citysearch Pros: food more

The sophisticated seafood menu features imported delicacies like fresh big eye tuna from Kona and Pacific Northwest mussels. From the raw bar, I tried plump, bi-coastal oysters selection which are a must. The Blue point from long Island were particularly sweet and succulent. My South African broiled lobster tails were outstanding as well. The Grilled wild king salmon was flaky and moist, brilliantly prepared to perfection. We were to full for desert but the table next door had a number of deserts that looks yummy.\r Pros: food, service, free parking Cons: very busy more

My wife and I celebrated our anniversary at sammy's last weekend. It was a great place to go for a special dinner or just a regular dinner too. It was a very warm and comfortable environment. The service was great our waiter was very friendly and helpful. They had a great special on wine that night.. The crab cakes were absolutely delicious and my husband and I really enjoyed our Shrimp stuffed with crabmeat and baked Lobster awsome, Beautiful Presentation! We were too full for dessert, but looked great! We will definitely be back. Sammy's is highly recommended!\r \r Pros: food, atmosphere Cons: busy more

Hello,\r I am a semi-professional restaurant reviewer (I work with a local magazine who sends me out to the top restaurants in the New York area, to bring back my experience). 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 Experience"" by, what I can conclude to be, a highly trained and friendly server. You can tell from the warmth of the place and the overall aura it gives off, that someone put a lot of care and work into this establishment. Very rarely will I return many times to a restaurant that I review, yet after my time at Sammy's Fishbox, I felt compelled to return again and again, only to receive the same high quality of service and food. 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. I decided to order a few items, so that I could get a complete feel for the type of food. To start, I ordered fried shrimp and a half-rack of ribs. The shrimp were, by far, the best I have ever had. The quality is unbelievable in comparison to what all other seafood restaurants serve. The ribs were delectable and slid right off the bone. For my entree I ordered the baked lobster as well as the shrimp piri piri. The lobster was unbelievably delicious. It was done just right without too many unnecessary ""add-ons"" from the chef, making it just a regular succulent lobster (something that is hard to find anywhere else, oddly enough). The shrimp piri piri, which my waiter told me was a fairly new dish, was fantastic and refreshingly novel. It was a bit spicy and mouthwateringly flavorful. For the quality and quantity of food you receive, the price is very reasonable. Overall, I highly recommend Sammy's Fishbox and I congratulate ""Sammy"" on a fine establishment! Bravo! Pros: Fantastic food, great service, parking on site, family environment, comfortable, lost of fun, great place to bring large groups of people and the whole family! Cons: Depending on the night, it can be VERY busy, though I do not really see this as a ""con"" more

My fiance was in town from Chicago and wanted to take me to a nice dinner for my birthday. I surfed around on city search in the Bronx and that's where I found Sammy?s. Our waiter was very friendly and down to earth. The decor was trendy, classy and instilled a warm atmosphere. I had the New York strip steak and Maine lobster combination and it was WONDERFUL! I highly recommend this fine eatery. \r \r Pros: complete package for a great restaurant more

No question, overall this place is a complete package. Food, service, and value. Do not hesitate to test this place out. You will be satisfied. Fried oysters are my favorites but I can't leave out the Catfish and whole fried snapper which I had never had before until we started eating at Sammy?s. If you are considering eating here, just go!\r \r Pros: Great service and food Cons: Price but I still think it's worth the quality of the food more

Such an amazing experience. The staff is friendly and the restaurant is cozy and clean. The food is amazing. I would highly recommend this establishment to anyone! Thank you for giving my husband and I such an amazing experience. We will be back! more

Being fortunate enough to live close by my wife and I regularly go to Sammy?s. The food is consistently delicious, in particular I love King crab legs and they have the best I ever had. The rest of the menu is diverse and good. Great family spot. Not a chain restaurant, great desserts.\r \r Pros: professional establishment Cons: often wall to wall busy more

Thanks to you folks at Sammy?s for a delightful experience. My first visit and I pray, not the last. The food out of your kitchen is mouth-watering; I loved the fried giant Shrimp, best in town I believe. Great choices on the wine list. Lastly, but above all, you've recruited spectacular servers; from the moment one enters your establishment, all were cordial, jovial, knowledgeable and PERFECTLY attentive. Indisputably, first class, keep it up! more

I ate at Sammy's recently on a recommendation of my sister, who goes to City Island often. She told me to go to Sammy's because hands down it?s the best. I went with my husband and my three kids. I had a stuffed Jumbo shrimp plate stuffed with a giant portion of whole pieces king crab meat. The dish was topped the butter scampi sauce that was wonderful. My husband had a 3lb Maine lobster stuffed with shrimp. Both of our entrees were mouth watering delicious. To our delight our Kids selected their dinner from a child?s menu and guess what no charge, that is amazing they feed kids under 12 free at Sammy?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... Pros: great food and my kids eat for free Cons: can't think of any more

We had a wonderful experience at Sammy?s on City Island last weekend. From the moment we entered the restaurant, the staff was friendly, pleasant and professional. It seemed like they really enjoyed working there. The General Manager, Steve Gilmore, even came to our table to see how things were. The crab cakes, oysters and grilled shrimp were excellent. Both the bartender and waiter were very knowledgeable about the wines, which we found reasonably priced. The service was excellent. There was the perfect gap of time between the completion of the appetizers and the arrival of the entrees. Our water glasses were never empty and we never had to pour our own wine (the waiter was very attentive). Overall it was an excellent experience. \r \r Pros: food, staff and decor Cons: zero more

Im not sure what the people below are describing, but my visits are always awesome. The staff is friendly and always prompt. And I asked if the place changed hands and guess what , Sammy himself came marching out of the kitchen in his chef whites and confirmed that in fact the place has not changed hands and that in fact he was in the process of opening a 3rd Sammys very soon. He also introduced me to his wife and sister-in-law who were also working in the restaurant at the time of our visit.\r Hey everybody! don't believe the bunk, I have eaten at Sammy?s on City Island numerous times and their seafood is to die for. 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. I love their main courses because they have so many great shell fish platters. I totally recommend this place to anyone and everyone who loves seafood. There not the busiest restaurant in the bronx for nothing. Pros: food and frozen drinks,kids eat for free Cons: always busy more

I was in to Sammy’s Fishbox last week for dinner and had a great meal. We sat in a comfortable booth and... more

I was in to Sammy’s Fishbox last week for dinner and had a great meal. We sat in a comfortable booth and ordered up tasty appetizers: Cajun shrimp ... more

jan: i frequent the fishbox and i didnt hear a thing about the place being bought by new owners but my god sister went to shrimp box for valentine day too and told me the same thing as your saying. 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. i think she may have even left without tipping. maybe its because it was busy and a holiday, most places are not top notch on holidays. i think the same person owned both sammys before so im really not to sure about the fishbox. ill give you my email address if you want i can give you my favorite seafood restaurants in the city, if you live nearby. im a big seafood fan.your girl will love them\r \r --Latoya-- more

WENT TO SAMMYS SHRIMP BOX FOR VALENTINES DAY BECAUSE I KNOW THE FISH BOX IS ALWAYS BUSY ON HOLIDAYS. TOOK MY GIRL THERE AND WAS COMPLETELY DISAPOINTED. THE WAITING AREA WAS OUT OF CONTROL, IT WAS DIRTY AND HORRIBLE SERVICE. TO MAKE MATTERS WORSE WHILE WE WERE WAITING MYSELF AS WELL AS OTHER FELLOW CUSTOMERS REALIZED THAT IT IS UNDER NEW OWNERSHIP. A BUNCH OF EUROPEANS WHO BARELY SPEAK ENGLISH BOUGHT IT. THE OWNER AND THE HOSTESES WERE SO UNPROFESIONAL. HORRIBLE EXPERIENCE, I WONDER IF THE FISH BOX CHANGED OWNERSHIP TOO? DOES ANYONE KNOW? WILL NEVER RETURN TO SHRIMP BOX AGAIN, MY GIRL IS UPSET! PLEASE HELP! Cons: new owners, dirty more

This place is amazing! I was with a group of friends and stumbled upon Sammy’s on City Island on a Friday... more

This place is amazing! I was with a group of friends and stumbled upon Sammy’s on City Island on a Friday night. We were delightfully surprised by... more

My friends and I went to Sammy?s for the first time last Tuesday. The menu was fantastic it provided us with a fantastic variety of foods and flavors. It was hard to choose from the menu since everything looked so fantastic. The grilled tuna was delicious, and the seafood combination plate was the best I ever had, really everything we had was amazing! The mile high 24-carrot cake is a must try. We really enjoyed the ambiance and overall vibe of the place. Service and staff was great as well. I am officially addicted and will be back VERY soon!! Try it I know you will be too.\r \r Pros: Food and ambience more

Sammy’s Fishbox is affordable and delicious... If you're planning on going on a weekend, expect to wait in.. more