2017 Emmons Ave

I ordered sauce online days ago and it still didn't ship. Horrible service, horrible website, I wish I could cancel the order. I found a store locally that has the sauce and I already purchased it - actually less expensive than ordering it online. The jarred sauce was not as good as the sauce in the restaurant. BE ADVISED THE SHIPPING TAKES FOREVER AND THEY HAVE NO WAY OF CANCELLING THE HE ORDER

Get the medium spiced sauce with anything you order but yes, the calamari is just delicious. The chicken Parmesan wasn't bad at all. I miss New York and all the real Italian food you can find easily and prepared by real Italians with recipes they've had in their families for decades! No exception here. They take pride in their sauce and entrees so the service was good too!

A+ Calamari steamed or Fried ...Mediums Sauce on top .. Hot sauce on the side . A+ Scungilli Steamed Medium sauce on top Side of Hot sauce A+ Coldest Clams on the half shell little neck or Top Necks Cold Beer or Glass of wine

Food is always great and so is the service. The place is a casual environment. The soup is a must!!! I wish some of seafood was charred first then put in the sauce- but the sauce is exquisite.

You know the old saying you can't go home again, well I have been out of Brooklyn for close to 30 years. My taste buds were craving some real good calamari with hot sauce. There are some local places good but not up to the standard set by Randazzo's. The last time I had a hot sauce it was like someone took a jar of Tabasco and microwaved it and called it "hot sauce" nah doesn't work. Also the breading overwhelms the delicate nature of the calamari Back to Brooklyn I go. Find a parking space on the same block! That was a miracle. You walk in and its like coming home again. It almost seemed as though the same waitstaff was there! The place is always busy but the people there never forget to be polite and above all welcoming. Once seated the waitress got us menus which definitely were not needed. We placed our order and while we were waiting we were informed of some specials which sounded very yummy but my mission was to dive into a big order of calamari with the hot sauce on the side. The whole place just had that air of familiarity and warmth. Now if I can only convince them to open a place close to me all would be perfect but there is nothing like the original and only! The food was great the service was in my opinion great as well and my craving for some real good hot sauce, yeah it was worth the trip. Grandma if your watching your family tradition lives!

We went to Randazzo's for dinner "2 weeks ago." I was so distracted by the new "Specials Menu," I forgot to order my favorite cherry stone clams. We tried a couple of dishes on the new menu and we ordered a couple of items on the old menu. I think the restaurant is under new management. The service is amazing, the food is delicious, and the decor is cute. Mom took a pic with Santa on a speedboat outside after dinner. We will be back for more!

Heard so many good things about this old school seafood place and finally went on a day when we visited the aquarium. Should have come to yelp to read the reviews before going, because... ... Bad decision. Everything was mediocre at best. We got the fried and steamed combo with scungilli, mussels, shrimp and calamari. When the dish arrived, our jaws dropped. The plate was so tiny for $31, and the steamed seafood was totally tasteless. To add insult to injury, they put bread under the calamari to make the already tiny dish look bigger. Who does that? The portion of the pasta marechiara was big, but that's about it. The "sauce" was not what I call a sauce, it's super watery and didn't taste of anything much despite the amount of garlic they put in it. The chopped seafood was the same - tasteless. Zucchini fries were probably the best of the whole meal. Sad.

Cuisine: 6 Service: 7 Decor: 5 Value: 6 Overall: 6 Been here a few times and really wanted to like the place due to its history. unfortunately, it does not live up to the hype and felt like a run of the mill seafood joint. For this review, I will simply focus on the meal I had this past weekend, which was a similar feeling I had experienced in previous visits. First of all, we walked in hoping to get some fried soft shell crabs while they are in season, which were prominently displayed on their specials menu. Sadly they sold out of them the day prior. Then we asked for steamers, but they didn't have that either. We were quite disappointed. Regardless, we march on since there is a bevy of seafood to choose from. Here is a list of what we had. Top Neck Clams (9/10) - Maybe some of the best clams I have ever had. Fresh, plump, clean, sweet, and utterly delicious. So good in fact, we got a second order. Little Neck Clams (6/10) - These weren't bad, but definitely not as plump or sweet as the Top Neck Clams. Clearly a briny taste, and had sand in few of them. Blue Point Oysters (6/10) - Never been a fan of Blue Point Oysters, probably because they are so bland. Honestly, these were well shucked and extremely clean, good meaty size and fresh for sure, but flavorless as expected. Spicy Crab Corn Chowder (3/10) - Literally no crab flavor at all, just a thick, creamy, and spicy corn chowder that I can easily make better at home. One of the saddest dishes. Fried Scallop Sandwich (6/10) - The scallops were over-fried a bit and not as juicy or tender as they should be. The batter was also a tad thick. With that said, it was decent without the bread, which was just a toasted hamburger bun. Shrimp Randazzo (4/10) - Looks can be deceiving. Everyone else was ordering it, so we did too. Unfortunately, the watery sauce had barely any flavor. Pasta is simply from a box. The shrimps were fine, mussels were okay, but the clams were grossly overcooked. Our server was very sweet and friendly, though sometimes it was hard to get her attention when she was on her phone. The space is old school clam bar, but prices were not cheap. I would absolutely swing back for some of those unbelievably great Top Neck Clams, but unlikely to stay for a full meal in the future.

Such a great old school spot. Friendly service and you can feel the family vibe just the way they greet and talk to you. sat at the bar, had a few beers and ordered the biscuits and hot sauce appetizer, delicious! but then my counter guy gave me a few pieces of calamari to check out with my leftover sauce, sold! I then ordered the calamari over linguine, fresh and no disappointments, the way it should be. Always coming back from long island.

First of all yes!! The service was amazing! I went for the soups and the New England Clam Chowder was bussing!!! Next in line was the Manhattan clam chowder!!! The server allowed us to sample them all!! For proper choosing

Hands down, one of the best seafood restaurants you can have the pleasure of dining at !

Get the fried calamari. It really is the star here. It's served with your choice of "medium sauce" or "hot sauce" (or both), but that's kind of a misnomer. The "hot sauce" is barely spicy and has more of a mild smoky and peppery flavor. The medium sauce is just a sweeter version of marinara sauce. I was a little let down by the pasta dishes. We ordered the shrimp fra diavolo with linguine and rigatoni vodka. The pasta itself was cooked well in both dishes. The fra diavolo sauce was fantastic (perfect combo of tangy, sweet and a hint of spicy) but unfortunately the seafood was subpar. I was also not a fan of the vodka sauce - it's much creamier and cheesier than any vodka sauce I've had and, while this might be a matter of personal preference, it was not for me. Overall, surprised this made this year's NYTimes top 100 list.

Fresh seafood, for sure. Would definitely go back for the oysters and chowder During our visit, we ordered: - Fresh half a dozen Oysters - Baked Clams: baked with a flavorful breadcrumb topping - New England Clam Chowder: it was rich and creamy, filled with tender clams - Spicy Crab Corn Chowder: had a perfect blend of heat and sweetness which was packed with sweet corn and generous chunks of crab

Went for dinner with friends for the first time after hearing so much about this place. Decent menu with enough items to choose from. Food was just OK. I have to be honest. I was definitely a little underwhelmed. I expected a little more. The fried calamari were good as were the clams on the half shelf. My friend really enjoyed her muscles. My zuppa di the clams was good though for an entrée the portion size was not good for the price they charge. There should've been a lot more clams. As for my husband's linguine with lobster pasta, it was way overcooked. Glad I tried it once, but I don't feel the need to go back.

07.31.2024 Wednesday 7:37pm Walk in table for 3. Oh no steamer today, so disappointed. Order my usual fresh clams and oysters.

The food and service were great! The New England clam chowder is delicious! The music selection was excellent!

My friends and I came here for lunch on a friday. The place was filled but it wasn't hard to find a seat. I think my favorite item was the raw clams, cherrystone if I remember correctly. I wasn't a big fan of their lobster roll cause it was a style I wasn't expecting.

The service is good, the food is not bad, but the interior is so poor.You get the meals and drinks in some plastic or foil dishes, plastic cups. It could be ok, if the price was reasonable, but I cannot say it about the price. It's quite expensive for the dinner like that. At the same street there are places where you can enjoy the food and nice interior atmosphere paying less for the same dishes

Randazzo's Clam Bar can be summed up in one word: generational. My family has been dining here before I was even born, and I confine to visit this classic gastro-institution whenever I find myself in the area. No wonder why it is coined "The Pride of Sheepshead Bay". They have delicious seafood dishes and and terrific menu serving old school NY Italian Recipes. Don't want French fries, no biggie, you can order zucchini fries instead. Yum! After a long and fun day in the ocean, I had only one last thing to end this perfect day... and that was enjoying a soft-shell crab sandwich and a cup of New England Clam Chowder. The perfect ending to a perfect day.

First time visiting Randazzo's Clam Bar. The restaurant been in the neighborhood since 1932. I was seated quickly, even though they were crowded. Staff was friendly and made some recommendations. Everything we ordered was truly delicious, fresh, and flavorful. Price was moderate for fresh seafood. I definitely recommend this restaurant.

Randazzo's was spot on tonight. Came to appreciate the flavor and thickness of the sauce, the fried calamari is bangin. The place is 'what it is'. The place is like stepping back into a time machine.

Randazzo's is a South Brooklyn institution in it's own right! Located right opposite to the piers on Emmons Ave, this no frills family restaurant has been a cult favorite forever. When you first walk into the restaurant, it is bright and airy, seating is utilitarian and spread apart. It's quite spacious inside, which is nice because it doesn't feel cramped. This restaurant is more on the casual end. My friend and I came here after a long day at the beach and Randazzo's was exactly the vibe we were looking for. Our server was sweet and thorough. We started our meal with half a dozen fresh oysters. These were delicious and tastes like the ocean - so good! I ordered grilled octopus for a starter. This item is not on the menu, but I wanted to try it as I had seen yelp photos of it beforehand. The octopus was delicious, perfectly tender. I wish that it was a little bit more charred on the outside, though and have a little bit more seasoning. For entrées, my friend and I ordered crabcakes sandwich and lobster roll. The crabcakes were delicious, full of crab meat, and not a lot of bread crumbs which I liked. The coleslaw here is mild and creamy, and served as a perfect contrast to the crab cake patty. Lobster roll was good, came on a burger bun. The meat taste of fresh, and the dressing was pretty good with celery and mayonnaise. I do wish we got a little bit more lobster or the meat was chunkier. The zucchini fries that came on the side were banging. If you were dining here, don't forget to order those as they are really really good and super fresh and perfectly fried. Overall, I think this place is a solid gem. I would definitely come back here for another seafood centric meal, and it's location by the boats and piers cannot be beat.!

If you're looking for a fancy seafood restaurant with expensive silverware, eat somewhere else. If you just need delicious, fresh seafood (the fishing boats are sitting in Sheepshead Bay across the street) with relaxing ambience, this is the place. Doubt it has changed a bit in 50 years. If you sit at the counter, they shuck your oysters in front of you. The New England Clam Chowder is delicious. The service is quick and friendly. Nice place.

I've been told my whole life that Randazzo's is an institution. My friends that were born and raised in Sheepshead, or Marine Park, or even you know, the good parts of Brooklyn,* they love it. And they'll always love it. And I get it. There's a lot to be said for fried seafood and cold beer after a day out at Coney Island. Especially when it's served by a fun and personable staff that lit up when they saw my kids, and gave them lollipops (a nice gesture even if you don't want your kids eating candy before dinner). If I grew up coming here, I'm sure I'd also have the same sentimentality. And I do like this place for certain things. Fried shrimp. Fries. Beer. That's what I'll stick to next time around. Unfortunately, I wanted some baked clams, and with Clam Bar right there in the name, I have to say I was pretty disappointed in these. Small, tasteless, dry. I didn't even want to finish what we ordered, and I never leave food on the plate. I'm also surprised that a place like this is handing out packets of tartar sauce instead of making it in house. This isn't McDonald's. It may be an institution, but I don't think it's the same as it was, or it wouldn't have made it. ______________ *This is specifically directed at certain people, and if I haven't made fun of you to your face about it, don't take it personally. I love these parts of BK, but don't tell my friends.

Not as good as they used to like most other old favorites in the hood but I still be going to get my seafood fix Instead of going with the usual chowda and galamar I tried the shrimp randazzos and it was good but not great. White wine sauce lacked flavoring for the bread dippings ‍ Enjoy the pics

Randazzo's is not too special, except that it is right on the marina in Sheepshead Bay and has been around long enough to develop a reputation as one of the mainstays in an ever changing strip of Emmons Ave restaurants. It is essentially Lenny's Clam Bar in Brooklyn, an Italian-seafood joint with plentiful portions and big appetites to feed. The differences are stark, but I am not here to compare the two, this is not Lenny's. One of the prides of this restaurant is the Pasta Marechiara, a blend of linguini pasta (the right choice of pasta), in a light sauce with finely chopped shrimp, clams, and calamari. It is tasty and there is enough seafood in the dish to make you wonder if there is any left in the ocean. I will never complain about that. What I will complain about is everything else. The borderline rude staff (to be fair, today is Mother's Day, so I will try to give them the benefit of the doubt), and the bland tasting options I ate in addition to the above. I had a lobster bisque soup with barely any lobster and found it lacking in any other substance. The fried calamari appetizer had zero taste. In fact, the hot tomato sauce that came with it ruins it because it is too hot. I understand this is not Maine, other parts of New England, or any seafood town along the Chesapeake Bay, but this seemed rather rushed and thrown in front of me than a sense of love and appreciation for our nautical neighbors.

Randazzo's has the BEST fried calamari, Best New England clam chowder and fried zucchini in Brooklyn I could say. Service is good most of the times, depending who serves you. If you're in Brooklyn and craving seafood please visit.

Let me start by saying I've been going to Randazzo's with my family for close to 50 yrs. This used to be a common place for me to hit all summer through my teens, 20's, and 30's. The food here used to be be phenomenal... World Class. Left Brooklyn, got married, so obviously I stopped going as often as I used too, but every time I come home we usually go out for Randazzo's . The days of perfectly baked clams and fried calamari are gone - AND THEY AIN'T EVER COMING BACK. The Talent in the kitchen has been replaced with god knows who, and the food has been going consistently downhill for around 3 years now. We ordered Calamari and 2 Dozen baked clams to start, and neither one came out right. The Calamari had that rubber consistency, which is the same problem I had the LAST time we were in, but the worst offense was the Baked Clams. They looked normal when they came out, but underneath the bread crumbs the clams that were "supposed" to be baked, were wet, slimy, and lukewarm. Yep, these were one click above raw. The waitress ( who is very nice, and I don't blame her ) knows us, and knew something was wrong when we left 22 of them ( the other 2 had to be spit into napkins... disgusting ) . She asked the problem and I honestly didn't want to tell her. I didn't want to piss anyone off in the kitchen since we had already ordered our entrees and still had ALOT of food coming.... She said please, let me send it back and they'll make it right. As a rule of thumb - I DO NOT DO THIS. She pretty much insisted and assured us that it would be fine, she always remembers us ( she should, she's a great server and we ALWAYS take very Good care of her ), and she wants to take care of this because she knows they're our favorite, etc.etc. We let her take it back. Now they come back out at the same time as our entrees. Whatever. I try one of the baked clams and AGAIN - SAME F**kin THING. Onto dinner. My linguini was undercooked. This guy's got a f**kin problem back there..... There were 4 of us. 2 of us said their food tasted " OK" , Myself and my cousins entrees were downright bad. Without prompting, the waitress apologized and deducted the baked clams from the bill. It really didn't matter at that point, I think she could tell. Listen, we took really good care of her and said Thanks for Everything and we meant it. This isn't her fault. We left. When we got in the car we had a family discussion about our past few visits and we all came to the same Sad Conclusion ..... The food is either mediocre on a good day now, to inedible on a bad day. It's basically become an overpriced tourist trap that's living off it's old reputation and location. We're never going back. End of an Era.

after years of lore, i finally made it to this classic. tried the hot red clam sauce pasta after a late night movie. the seafood is actually so fresh and this sauce hiiiiiits (the regular red sauce is packaged for purchase on-site but unfortunately the hot red is not!). carlos is the latino dishwasher turned lead cook / cashier / everything of 17 years (if i remember the number correctly) and he was such a delight! he gave me a sampling of the white clam chowder and the fried calamari cause - his words - he has photographic memory and knew i'd it was my first time here. not normally a white chowder girlie, but it was SO good. the breading on the fried calamari was literally divinely intervention from above. the ambiance was classic sheepshead bay - they were playing nothing but 70s disco gay anthems while a pair a wacko trumper ranted about god knows what. the duality of life is crazy, amirite? anywho - go to this classic if you're in that neck of the woods!

A one-of-a-kind. I'm 72 and I've been going here since I was a young teen! Best Manhattan clam chowder ever, great baked clams, raw clams, I could go on and on! Also same vibe from way back when.

The food was delicious. The server very poor.... When I went to the bathroom got shock super filthy dirty. I thought for a minute I was on a public bathroom OMG ya need to pay attention to that situation.... Other than that everything else was amazing the environment very comfortable....

A very good spot for fresh seafood. The ambiance was fairly basic, and a bit too bright (lighting) when it comes to dinner time; which I feel calls for a bit of intimacy in my personal opinion. As mentioned, the food truly was delicious and fresh, and worth a few revisits! Service was "meh," at best. Not the politest and available staff we're used to. Be sure to bring cash, as it's "cash only." They have an ATM, but it broke down, and we were told we'd have to wait for a repairman to arrive to fix the machine. After sitting around for about 15-minutes, I took a walk a few blocks down to the local bodega to get cash; upon returning the repairman still wasn't there! Who knows how long we'd have been waiting after dinner! I'm sure we'll be back one day, and we'll be sure to bring cash too!

Family owned. Non pretentious. Great broiled flounder and salmon. Lobster good . Big dishes .Several pasta selections.

Laid back, comfortable atmosphere. Fancy it's not. All they offer is fresh seafood and good service. Which has been enough for me for over 50 years. They know how to serve your oysters: with horse radish and Tabasco. They know how to serve clam chowder: hot and thick with crackers. You can never leave hungry.

Went their for the first time and honestly it's not great Sauce was the worst part and tasted like it was out of a jar. Only positive I will say is the seafood quality seemed high and calamari were tender .

The best seafood in Sheepshead Bay! Love the food there! Great service and many places to sit! Stop in one day and have a delicious meal!

This is a great place to have fresh seafood in Sheepshead Bay, Brooklyn. A casual and relaxed restaurant which you can chill with your buddies, families and friends. Food are all delicious and fresh. Prices are reasonable. After that, you could walk around the neighborhood beaches : Manhattan and Brighton beaches

I was here with a bunch of others in April last year. I know it was a while ago as it was prior to my allergy being severe (as I definitely wouldn't order the oysters/calamari now and probably avoid the conch.) This is an old school place and it was crowded. The service if I recall correctly was fine. We ordered the following dishes: Spicy crab/corn chowder Lobster bisque Spaghetti with shrimp/lobster sauce Fried zucchini Mixed fried seafood platter (filet, shrimp, scallop, oyster) Mixed seafood appetizer with French fries (scungilli [conch,] mussels, shrimp, calamari) Fried flounder with baked potato Lobster rolls with baked potato (and more fried zucchini) I remember the chowder being excellent. The bisque was good. The spaghetti had good texture but we'd probably just get the fra diavlo sauce instead of the shrimp/lobster. The fried zucchini was good. The mixed seafood/fried seafood was also fine. The fried flounder was easily the weakest thing but I'd describe this place more for shellfish rather than fish fish. Special note to the particularly good lobster roll. Sure it was pricey but it was the biggest one I have found. Just odd that it's served on a brioche which made it a bit bready compared to the usual. Still very tasty. And yes their spicy sauce goes perfect with the seafood. There's a reason why it's famous.

Amazing fresh calamari, and baked clams. The food came out quickly and everybody is nice.

It really is all about the sauce here. More specifically, all about the red sauce. Doesn't matter what you order as long as it comes drenched in red sauce or get the red sauce on the side, and undoubtedly you will walk away with a happy belly. The sauce is deep, bold, and delicious!!! All of the dishes are pretty standard, and what you'd find on most Italian menus. But somehow when the red sauce hits it, it turns from standard to outstanding. I loved the food, the causal ambiance, unpretentious atmosphere, and the sauce.

Randazzo's Clam Bar, like the New York Yankees, shows how far a once mighty institution can fall. Bourdain visited this place and Pete Wells still has it on his 100 best restaurants in NYC. If this makes the cut, there may only be 99 edible restaurants in New York. The only good thing about Randazzo's is that when the owners arrived around 7 pm, they were very friendly. Like everyone else, we wanted to love Randazzos. My wife and I got to Randazzo's at 5:50 on Friday evening. We were very excited and were sat immediately. We did not get any water until 6:23. The entire restaurant was full of other hungry tables patiently waiting on their food. Everyone seemed to be waiting an extremely long time for their food. No servers checked in on an us and the place was very well staffed. For a menu of fried food, I am not exactly sure what the extreme delay was. Randazzo's needs a serious management overhaul. The calamari arrived and it tasted like standard calamari with a decent hot sauce. Shockingly, the calamari was completely ungarnished. No lemon. No banana pepper. Nary a piece of parsley. I had the steamed lobster with a side of fried zucchini. The fried zucchini was pretty good and the steamed lobster was satisfactory. My wife's Lobster Randazzo arrived five minutes prior and my steamed lobster was lukewarm. I imagine it was left sitting for a while. The pricing added insult to injury: one calamari appetizer, a Lobster Randazzo, and a Steam Lobster came to $140 before tax and tip. If nothing else Randazzo's is certainly consistent. This was my second trip there and it was just as bad as the first.

A Brooklyn institution which I am grateful to have tried! Located right by the water, I can picture a Saturday morning stroll ending with some fresh seafood here. The interior of this place clearly hasn't changed over the years, in the best way. Old school menu, countertop bar seating, and even all the signs were a reflection of the institution that it is. The clams here were very fresh and I slurped them up in no time!

While in Brooklyn for only a few hours went to an old favorite restaurant. Had the Baked Cherry Clams which were just OK. There was too much breading and not enough spices. Had the white clams sauce with linguini and my brother had the shrimp fra diavolo in a bed of pasta. Both of these dishes were delicious. In past visits I would have rated them five stars but the baked clams were disappointing,

Randazzo's is a legend. Rating it is like rating the Statue of Liberty. Some of the reviews that I've read claim that it doesn't live up to its reputation. I disagree. This is not your upper east side Italian. They do a small number of things extremely well, and if you stick to their sweet spot you'll have a great meal. If you don't know Randazzo's, the sweet spot is the red sauce. I like mine hot, but both are sublime. The epitome of neapolitan cooking. Have it over fried seafood, or over pasta and you'll leave happy.

So disappointed, I ordered a baked flounder plate, an order of baked clams and a half shrimp and calamari plate. The supposed flounder filet was served in a soupy broth and was tasteless. The baked clams had a pasty bread crumb filling that was also tasteless. I bet those clams come stuffed and frozen for their use because those were not fresh shucked clams. The fried shrimp and calamari was ok but the serving was small and the famous sauce tasted like it had too much sugar in it. Save your money on this outing and get some pizza.

Randazzos is the best! The service is great. We had a good waitress.I ordered the mussels in their red sauce. That red sauce is so good! Randazzos I will be back! Service was great.

Spent 3 days in NYC, but the best food the whole trip was here!!! A definite go back next time!! Sat at the bar and had excellent service!!! Middle of a Sunday afternoon, cool vibe, not too crowded!

Went there on Saturday. The clams were warm. The Goma and shrimp were very good. The service was adequate but never asked again how it was and when we finished dinner, they almost basically told us to leave atmosphere is not used. I don't think I'll be going back establishment in the future.

This review makes me sad. I wanted to try the place because it's such a neighborhood institution and I heard about it from people who grew up there, but maybe things have changed since they were last there. The service was friendly and prompt, but the food was so bad. I ordered a seafood combo and none of the seafood had any salt at all. It seemed fresh enough and wasn't overcooked, which is a skill for calamari. The "biscuit" was really just a piece of bread that gets hard to eat really fast. The mussels and clam bits were super bland. I was looking at the paintings of what seemed like Sicilian grandmas, and thinking they would not be happy to see this.