Top Restaurants in Rockaway Park
Top 8 Bar food in Rockaway Park, New York, United States
Find out what Bar restaurants to try in Rockaway Park including Wharf Bar & Grill, Caracas Arepa Bar, Bungalow Bar, Ellington in the Park, Community House, Sayra's Wine Bar, Rippers, 144 Restaurant and Lounge
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8. 144 Restaurant and Lounge
Overall Ratings
4 based on 236 reviews
Breakfast offers a full buffet, eggs cooked any way you'd like, as well as an a la cart menu. Breakfast hours are 6:00am-11:00am. Our lunch menu is jam-packed with creative burgers, salads, and sandwiches. Lunch menu is served from 11:00am-5:00pm. Dinner
Reviewed By Barbara O
We have eaten here many times while staying at the Hilton. This time we were at the adjacent Hampton Inn and our nearest meal option was 144. We were here for a late lunch and dinner. Both times, the service was slow, though it was better at dinner. The food was definitely average. The chicken club salad was good.
7. Rippers
Overall Ratings
4 based on 9 reviews
Reviewed By Justin W
I had read about Rippers in an old issue of the Village Voice and decided to head down for lunch before they closed for the summer next week. The burger and fries were just excellent. The burger was freshly cooked and full of flavor. The meat is ground fresh by the Meat Hook butcher shop in Brooklyn and the fries were freshly cut. The staff played opera music which was nice to hear and the combination of the food, music, the salt air and waves and location right on the boardwalk made a perfect combination for a wonderful meal. If you can't get there by the end of the September it will open again next Memorial Day. I will let you know that it is a long trip by subway and the subway drops you in a scary area near the projects.
6. Sayra's Wine Bar
Overall Ratings
4 based on 12 reviews
Reviewed By CorinneAWM
The first thing you notice when you walk in is it's just a cool place, you just want to sink into a chair or the back porch and lose yourself. The wine options are spot on and the tapas...yummy and so reasonably priced. I hope it stays exactly the same but few good things do...The staff may be a little too relaxed but not sure it's a bad thing.
5. Community House
Overall Ratings
3 based on 20 reviews
Reviewed By J7476LFdavidl
don't like the name, don't like the outdoor dj too loud for neighborhood and inconsiderate to people who live close by, not the place it used to be,not really a new York neighborhood bar where the bartender knows everything about you and you become a regular... drinks are pricey imo ..most bartenders are inattentive and weren't properly trained that's evident enough, they cant chat and scan the bar at same time it seems so you wait but most bar these days are like that because the staff aren't trained..note the difference between a lifetime bartender and one of these type bartenders a old bartender is pulling drinks chatting while setting up next round for another customer and looking for the 3rd who is waiting..scans but doesn't acknowledge if its really busy that's the way good bartenders operate...there is one good bartender there though but to get him its pot luck, food and service has improved an awful lot there since it opened i'll say that..first time I went in there I waited there 20 mins and no one even asked me if I needed a drink ..lol i'm surprised myself by waiting that long.... still storm damage and ill repaired in spots but they improved what it was a lot too..parking lot into a disco is a mistake though the bars plenty big enough to house a big crowd and not having to pollute the neighbors peace..they are locals I think so i'll say the jury is out and hopefully it will improve
4. Ellington in the Park
Overall Ratings
4 based on 13 reviews
Reviewed By MissyMel100
And when you've been in the park for any of the myriad activities that occur there (soccer games, baseball games, skateboarding, biking, running, just plain strolling and chatting like a regular NYer) and you'd like to sit a minute and relax (ESPECIALLY if you've got kids in tow), this is the place to do it. It used to be called the Hudson Beach Cafe because it overlooks a giant sandpit used for volleyball and beyond that the Hudson River and NJ. You can sometimes see spectacular sunsets over New Jersey while here. The upper level is nice... but if you have kids go down the steps to the lower level. Often easier to get a table AND when the kids get tired of sitting you can continue to have your beer and chat while they play and make new friends in the sand. The food is perfectly average, but the waitstaff are very friendly and helpful. They have a surprisingly large bar menu with a very good selection of beers. Prices are okay, too.
3. Bungalow Bar
Overall Ratings
4 based on 59 reviews
Open year-round, this beach side hideaway sits nestled at the foot of the Crossbay Bridge, in Rockaway Beach, NY
Reviewed By THOMASFROMDAMASCUS
The General Manager of my Fairfield Inn Hotel near JFK Airport had suggested the Bungalow Bar & Restaurant as I had earlier sent him an email requesting: a good seafood restaurant; must be near JFK Airport and directly on the water. We received all three as the Bungalow Bar & Restaurant was extremely good and a great place to visit. Especially with one of my nieces which I had not seen in over four years! She and her husband drove down from Connecticut to join me for a fantastic lunch on the water. After lunch they dropped me off at JFK and they returned back home to Stony Hook.We had lunch on the restaurants large outdoor terrace and our table was directly on the waterâs edge. The view of the water and the weather were both great as the sun was shining brightly.The food at the Bungalow was simply fantastic. From my raw Oysters to start to the special fried Shishito Peppers! This was actually my first time to enjoy the Shishito Peppers and they tasted great and reminded me a bit like the Spanish Padrone peppers. One should not skip these very special peppers. The New England Clam Chowder Soup was superb and for my seafood entrée I had the âLittle Neckâ Clams! Everything we had was very special and extremely delicious.The service was tops and all in all it was a lovely lunch on the Long Island Sound. Finally, what really made my day was the great time I had talking and reminiscing with my niece and her husband. No one could wish for more⦠If you really want a great seafood lunch I strongly suggest you try the Bungalow Bar & Restaurant, you will not be disappointed.
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2. Caracas Arepa Bar
Overall Ratings
4 based on 22 reviews
Caracas Rockaway is our seasonal outpost on the boardwalk at Rockaway Beach, NYC. We have been opened in this beach concession since summer 2011. We feature our most popular arepas and sidekicks, we serve the best frozen sangria ever, have the greatest vi
Reviewed By fcgg
Very good options for sharing or not. Great flavor and nice-sized portions.The whole experience, from being in the line, to ordering, all the way through seating and eating was very enjoyable. Great opportunity to see people, enjoy the promenade and beach, and spend time with friends.Will return every time when at Rockaway Beach.
1. Wharf Bar & Grill
Overall Ratings
4 based on 42 reviews
Reviewed By reljrodriguez
The view is amazing, and a lot of fun to be right on the water. The food was ok but not amazing. I had just run a half marathon and was in the mood for deep fried food (usually I eat much more healthy). The french fries were terrible, totally overdone and really inedible. The mozzarella sticks were fine. The calamari was ok but a little limp. Also got pina coladas, which were very sweet, not much alcohol, obviously made with a mix. Overall I'm glad I went, for the view and the "casual on the water" vibe, but the food was not great.
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