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Overall Total Score
3.9 out of 5
Very good | 2073 reviews

What Toula H likes about Buoy One:
Let's be honest, the exterior of this place may not be much to look at in the early spring and end of winter, but once inside, it's actually quite charming. It's a traditional lobster and crab house, but I was disappointed to find they were out of lobster and crab. I ended up ordering the fried basket, which was good. I imagine that the experience will be amazing in the summer when the seafood is in season. The servi... View all feedback. What Donna H doesn't like about Buoy One:
Good menu service. Ordered the Lobster Roll which was chopped up in tiny pieces and couldn't even taste the lobster...it should be big chunks like everywhere else I've had it. Very disappointed . Wouldn't order it again... Otherwise, the pepper fries coleslaw were excellent... View all feedback.

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4.4 ★ from 18 reviews
Madelynn
12.04.2023 - 10:29

The best fried fish plates. This is a hidden jewel... An actual fish market that has a seating area in the indoor/outdoor area. I'm here twice and the fried fis...

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Stanford
12.04.2023 - 10:29

I have eaten here a few times and the food is always great. Recently ate here with a large party including kids. The service was amazing. Our waitress Claire wa...

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Juanita
12.04.2023 - 10:29

I read all GREAT reviews. I ate here years ago and was not impressed. I thought I should try again. They lived up to their reputation. The food was delicious. N...

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Lilian
12.04.2023 - 10:29

The food was good. Fisherman's record. But I went there at 7:00, so I understand.

Lilian
12.04.2023 - 10:29

I ate at the buoy on Wednesday my sister and I had the fried oyster platter. It was pretty good. However I got the seafood chowder to go. I was disappointed as...

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Yelp
3.6 ★ from 324 reviews
Vivi
24.06.2024 - 14:33

Delicious !! Amazing waitress, so sweet and helpful. We stopped in on our way back from montauk, might try to stop by again next time!

Bill
24.06.2024 - 14:33

This is really painful as, for years, Buoy One was my favorite restaurant on Long Island. We would alternate between the Riverhead and Westhampton locations and...

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Rohini
24.06.2024 - 14:33

Solid seafood spot! Tried the oyster basket and the seafood basket. The seafood basket was much more substantial but both were filling and I still had leftovers...

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Rose
24.06.2024 - 14:33

10/4/23 Getting ready to head out of town we decided to have our favorite Thai cod at Buoy One. Tonya met us at the door and knew exactly what we wanted to eat....

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Toula
24.06.2024 - 14:33

Let's be honest, the exterior of this place may not be much to look at in the early spring and end of winter, but once inside, it's actually quite charming. It'...

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Sirved
3.7 ★ from 189 reviews
Edward
29.06.2024 - 08:21

During our vacation from California, we made a stop at this restaurant after visiting the outlets. The oyster appetizer was delicious and the Manhattan chowder...

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Sandra
29.06.2024 - 08:21

This restaurant serves the best fried fish platters. It's a hidden gem with an indoor and outdoor seating area. I've been here twice and the fried fish basket i...

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Google
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Doordash
4.3 ★ from 550 reviews
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