Bayside Clam Bar & Grill

Set way out On the South shore in Islip is this wonderful little clam bar. It's bigger than I expected Well on the outside. And it's all outside I mean all of it There's only a few seats inside but boy it's quaint in there as well. It's super quaint outside. It's the place to go I would say if you want to sit outside and enjoy the atmosphere of the South shore the breezes the marina in front of it the deer that are on the outside and the outskirts that's sort of greet you because people feed them. Which they shouldn't but you know hey whatever who might of judge Which eyewitnessed someone stopping to feed them. And I was wondering when I rode up on my motorcycle.. why are they just two feet away from me and looking at me? Oh someone must have feed them is what I was thinking immediately. Yeah I'm lo and behold I'm right.. Anyway let's get back to the review So I walk in and it's busy so I just go to the bar and the hostess is wonderful and I can order from the bar so I just want a iced tea and clams on a half shell It's so busy the bartender doesn't really notice me until 3 other people walk up and order before me but I'm tucked in the corner. I'm okay with it because I'm observing This is a review right. She's really engaging even though it's so busy she asks every person what their name is like she's meeting you for the first time which she is. They say hi I'm Joe she says hi I'm Tracy after she asked what's your name is. It's just a really nice personal thing even amongst the busyness Then the next people come up she does the same thing Then she comes over to me finally and says oh my goodness I didn't see you there That's okay I'm just kind of chilling over here in the corner. I'm Tracy Hi I'm Paul Hi Paul.. Just nice I order my clams in there taking quite a bit of time considering they're on they have shell but it's busy you know there's a band outside actually the one I came to see The clams are a bonus. She apologizes for the wait. And says good things come to those who wait. Well I couldn't agree more Tracy We briefly interact and I say hey I'm just here really to see the band Cool I'm the one who books them well good because they're great.. It's '80s '90s l i r - d r e 92.7. from back in the day New Wave. Kind of cool I'm there just for that. So I get my clams to go outside and it's just so beautiful. The band is playing the sun is setting and the view from there is spectacular. Beyond highly recommended to come here. Especially if there's a band playing. They have all these Adirondack chairs that are set up right in front of the stage that or just for you to sit in You don't need to be seated just go. I order my clams and got close to them but decide to stay a little further back. Just to take it all in People show up in the left side of the parking lot with chairs and just like set them out to listen to the bands. Totally awesome didn't even know this existed. So grateful to find it Sunset with spectacular I will 100% be back again Hidden little gem Oh PS Observation of the They hustle they are hustling hustling hustling they are moving moving. I mean sitting at the bar gave me time to watch the hustle and there's a revolving door for the kitchen and nothing didn't even sit still for a second. I was in the industry when I was younger and this is a hustling crew I'll tell you they just did not stop moving communicating etc. If your food is not coming out on time it's just because it's busy.

Overpriced for what you get. Came at 7:15 pm on a Sunday night and I had to wait over 30 mins to sit down. The place was chill and it looked pretty nice but everything just took forever. When I sat down the server gave me the usual few mins then took my order but then here’s where things started to flip for this place big time. For starters, $48 for a lobster roll!? You have to be kidding me for a place like this, you’re not even in manhattan. Appetizer came out at a normal speed but calamari was a little rubbery. The dinner though took a VERY long time. I sat there for 45 mins waiting on a burger and a lobster roll, absolutely ridiculous when they were just cooling down on the busyness. I wouldn’t mind IF it was actually good but the burger was very unappetizing and the lobster roll was definitely not worth $48 or the wait. They did attempt at live music, and they are on the water so it is a nice atmosphere only problem there is it is very busy and can get a little loud. I did notice a bar while waiting so I don’t know how the drinks and stuff are but I will never come here for the food ever again, for the prices I paid here I could go a few miles east to a place called manninos and get a whole veal chop full course meal WITH dessert and drinks for only 30$ more then I spent in this place. What a shame.

What a great place in the water! It’s so good when you find a place that has good views, live music, the food is actually really good AND the service is great! The dipper fries are a must! Thank me later!

I just got a fried seafood combo. Shrimp clams and cod. It was as expected. Only one person serving at the bar and the tables. She was nice end hospitable. The room is fresh and clean looking.

Great spot to enjoy a drink by the water while listening to the live band. The food is pretty good, service is quick. Can he on the pricey side