"Johnny’s Reef has been open in the Bronx for six decades, the local’s pick among a handful of City Island seafood restaurants. It offers great waterfront views at the tip of the island and a no-frills set-up, with unfussy plates of steamed clams, fried calamari, lobster rolls, and even soft-shell crabs. There’s a standard beer selection but consider a frozen drink when seasonally appropriate. It’s cash only, though there is an ATM on site." - Robert Sietsema