Randazzo's Clam Bar

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#173 of 6,749 Restaurants in Brooklyn₱₱ - ₱₱₱, Italian, American

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11:00 AM - 12:00 AM

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11:00 AM - 12:00 AM

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11:00 AM - 12:00 AM

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11:00 AM - 12:00 AM

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11:00 AM - 12:00 AM

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11:00 AM - 12:00 AM

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11:00 AM - 12:00 AM

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204 reviews

#173 of 6,749 Restaurants in Brooklyn

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Italian, American, Seafood

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Lunch, Dinner, Late Night

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Takeout, Seating, Television, Wheelchair Accessible, Serves Alcohol, Table Service

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2017 Emmons Ave Sheepshead Bay, Brooklyn, NY 11235-2707

Sheepshead Bay

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DonInConnecticut

328 contributions

Good, but should be better

Dec 2023 • solo

This should qualify as a neighborhood landmark (it does) and as a hidden treasure for everyone else (it doesn't). Overall, the vibe is that it's a potentially awesome waterfront seafood joint ... but the owners have gotten complacent. Where's the zest and passion? Location: awesome (but no views from inside. So if you're there in warm weather, order to go and eat on the boardwalk alongside Sheepshead Bay) Staff: very efficient, fast and pleasant - but you won't catch a feel of people loving their jobs. Randazzo's just isn't as happy or exuberant as it should be, and I'm gonna take a guess that it's the owners' failure underlying this. Food: ok, but they've become more than a little stingy. Baked clams had might little clam, and the New England clam chowder had the same deficiency. Overall, this isn't a bad spot ... but is it worth the interminable trip by the Q train to get here? Hard to justify it. But it SHOULD be, and with this location it COULD be. Will hope either a new generation of owners will restore the energy, or a buyer someday comes in to take over ... keep all the good stuff, but change around management and customer service a bit

Written December 17, 2023

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Jill M

1 contribution

Can’t fit it all in ….everything is so delicious

Aug 2024 • couples

going here all my life. Ate dinner last week and wanted too many items so we returned tonight to finish. The calamari is delicious as always must have that, then the chowder my husband likes the lobster bisque but I’m a New England chowder lover, then the raw clams were delicious but o no I was full…..so we came back tonight for shrimp randazzo…so delicious but next time I want the lobster too!

Written August 13, 2024

NoraExplorer

New York City5240 contributions

Homemade Tomato Sauce

Jul 2021 • couples

We came here for late lunch, after watching the hotdog eating contest at Coney Island. Don't worry, we watched the contestants from far away. This is a classic old-time Italian place where everybody knows the restaurant's name. Thank God no one knows everybody's name. Cheers to that! We had a waitress named Grace. She was all right. We decided to go to steamers, baked clams, and a seafood combo. Everything was perfect. The seafood was fried seafood covered with tomato sauce. Steamers were excellent, juicy, and sweet. After all that, we tried to take some seafood pasta with tomato sauce to go, but the waitress said they couldn't make it that way because they have a different sauce they put on top of the pasta. This is a sauce they pour on top, not cook with it. So we passed on that takeout. Try this once in your lifetime, and you're all set!

Written August 10, 2021

Jeffrey R

Brooklyn2 contributions

Randazzo Clam bar

Jan 2024 • family

Not impressed with place or food. Seafood may have been fresh but it was hard to tell as the filet oreganato we ordered was a lot of flour with some dried oregano. Shrimp dish was 4 shrimp and potato’s. Calamari was ok. It’s very expensive for what we got and the atmosphere is 60’s style old with plastic cups. Disappointing. Could have had an amazing meal elsewhere for the $100 I paid for 2

Written January 25, 2024

Nomad149974

9 contributions

Just ok, rip-off prices for such tiny portions

Mar 2021 • friends

Randazzos in Sheepshead Bay Brooklyn yesterday, food was just ok -- the seafood part of fried calamari was fresh and delicious but the breading that it was fried in didn't exactly taste like it used to, the shrimp with it were small and just ok. The baked clams were good. Forgot to take pic of the best dish which was baked filet done similar to oreganata with huge fresh french fries. The "Lobster Randazzo" w 3 clams, shrimp, over linguin in white wine, butter, lemon, garlic, sauce was just ok very watery and lacking flavor, they shouldn't call it as if it's a whole lobster because it only equaled about half a very small lobster, the 3 clams were best part. Disco music was great. Free pitcher NYC tap water was excellent and the bread and the Pepsi in tiny glass bottle. Prices skyrocketed, tiny portions. Server aka bus boy was excellent Since pandemic and cooking at home so much, I must say, home-made is the best food ever. andwish I could have exclusively given him our very generous cash tip cause waitress was awful.

Written March 26, 2021

Brianna A

Syracuse1 contribution

Randazzos clam bar Worst dining

Jul 2020 • none

Randazzos clam bar Worst dining experience ever something of a horror story!!! - after a long day and being very hungry we finally found a place to eat this happens. The incidence occurred when an order of raw clams were delivered to the table by our server as she walked away I called her back because we had asked for steamed clams. We just said I’m sorry we wanted steamed clams not the raw before we could get anymore words out she cut us off saying “I wrote it down you ordered raw clams for a fact” she said very rudely as she walked away and put her hand up at us. so I grabbed the clams and walked to the counter where I was directed indoor to be immediately yelled by the server as the owners daughter rushed over telling her to stop and I told her what the issue was as the server ran her mouth in the background at me, the girl began to justify her employee by saying it was hot out and it was a long day so she said that they would the steam the clams. I then walked out and we decided that made us too uncomfortable we decided to leave. At this point we had three soups on the table all still with plenty soup still to be eaten and 4 sodas. I then went in again and said that we had decided to leave so the server said she would bring us the bill implying she was charging us for all the food again while she was yelling at me, I said we would pay for what we had on the table mind you we should have paid for nothing at that point with the horrible service. Now she comes out with a 50$ bill and said it was for the soup and drinks which did not add up so we left 20$ and decided to leave as we were walking away she began to chase us I kindly said we were confused why we received a 50$ when that didn’t equal the prices not to mention they weren’t even eaten or drank. Where she then threatened to slap the sh** out of us when earlier she told me she was pregnant and how dare I yell at a pregnant lady like I was supposed to know plus she was yelling at me. I was just confused, appalled, and uncomfortable. No matter what even if we acted like the worst table ever that is never how employees act period and then for the daughter of the owner the only one in charge to justify her action because it was hot !!!! Mover not one real apology. For her to say but she didn’t hit you did she I just can’t believe any of this it was unreal. We left only leaving the 20$ as was decided was more than appropriate Ps the cook in the white coat was the absolute sweetest the only good thing about the whole experience!!!!

Written July 28, 2020

Elizabeth L

Baltimore1045 contributions

Delicious luncheon

Jul 2023 • couples

We were in the mood for cherry stone clams and stopped here for lunch. We very much enjoyed our simple meal: a dozen and a half of delicious clams on the shell, superb Manhattan clam chowder and a generous serving of fries as well as a bake potato. There are so many restaurants to choose from in this neighborhood and we are happy we came here.

Written July 16, 2023

SuzyQu15

Brooklyn1610 contributions

Fresh seafood on the bay

Jan 2020 • none

Randazzo’s has been in this location in Sheepshead Bay for many, many years. The seafood is fresh and delicious. I especially love the New England clam chowder and the steamed clams. Many of the entrees are served in red sauce, Italian style, but the fried fish is delicious also. The atmosphere is casual, nothing fancy. Parking is on the street.

Written January 30, 2020

chetnluz

Elizabeth3677 contributions

Great

May 2022 • friends

Randazzo's is the place to go if you want fresh delicious seafood. We had a dozen cherrystone clams on the half shell, fried calamari with hot sauce, and zappa de mussels. Everything was amazing. Will definitely return.

Written May 26, 2022

DiningWithWolfs

New York City602 contributions

A Classic Taste Of Sheepshead Bay!

Sep 2019 • none

I’ve eaten in Randazzo’s many times, going all the way back to the 1970s. I don’t get to it too often, but last time I was impressed with the food. The atmosphere hasn’t changed much since the 1970s, it’s not like a high end fancy seafood place, it’s a seafood JOINT frequented by local fisherman, and the every day working man, so don’t expect much in the way of ambience. Service is just ok, our waitress probably was a relative. It’s family owned and operated. It’s pure Brooklyn. We had the Calamari, which they’re famous for. It always has a great sauce. I used to be into it much more and have lost my taste for it. I love lobster bisque, and theirs was great! New England clam chowder was also excellent. I got the fried scallops sandwich, and it was DELICIOUS! The scallops were big, tender, sweet and fried just right! Their fried zucchini is also amazing. We also got the stuffed filet of sole, excellent also! Nice portions, and excellent food! When in Sheepshead Bay, Brooklyn and in the mood for seafood, check out Randazzo’s, right across from the Bay, then walk off your food along the water!

Written August 4, 2020

Hsin-Yi W

Forest Hills925 contributions

Historical decor and solid seafood

Oct 2020 • couples

Randazzo’s Clam Bar is one of the most signature and historical restaurants around Sheepshead Bay. The decor is outmoded but adorable and authentic. Their staff was friendly, attentive and served everything quickly. The options on the menu are various from sandwiches, pasta to steamed seafood with moderate prices. We had their Seafood Combo and Broiled Filet Over Salad. The food was overall fresh and decent but not memorable. Our favorite was the fried calamari, which was delicious, well cooked and juicy inside with their special sauce.

Written October 14, 2020

Readytogoandsee

Andover68 contributions

Best place to eat in Sheepshead Bay

Feb 2020 • couples

Went with family recently, service was great and all dishes were yummy. Started with fried calamari and Manhattan clam chowders for appetizers. Had a nice bottle of Chianti, followed by main dishes including broiled flounder w/baked potatoes, linguine w/white clam sauce and chicken parm w/spaghetti. Place does not serve desserts or coffee but with all the great food, we were all too full so no issue skipping the sweets.

Written February 29, 2020

Mickeyz1952

Hialeah3 contributions

STILL THE BEST

May 2022 • friends

Paper plates, plastic cups and the same tables and chairs I sat on 40 years ago. AND...still the best and freshest seafood anywhere. One of the places I miss the most living out of state and every return trip, it's the first place I go. The hot sauce is a bit too hot for me, but the medium is perfect.

Written May 16, 2022