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Sammy's Fishbox Restaurant
41 City Island Ave
Bronx, NY 10464
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#7 of 120 restaurants in Bronx
  • Cuisines: Seafood
  • Price range*: $21-$30
  • Address: 41 City Island Ave, Bronx, NY 10464
  • Phone:  (718) 885-0920
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“Great Food, Large portions”
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5 of 5 stars
waterfalls320 2 contributions
Brooklyn, NY
Jul 8, 2008

The food is awesome. We found the restaurant through an internet search and a picture of an entree caught our attention, so we decided to give it a shot... OH MY GOODNESS, this place is awesome. We went there for lunch on July 4. No wait in line, great service! Don't bother ordering appetizers because they serve bread, olives, cornbread... more

“All time favorite...”
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5 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Contributor
May 23, 2008

All time favorite.... esp. on occasions. Average $40 per person... but so worth it. more

“take forever to be...”
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3 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Contributor
Apr 7, 2008

take forever to be seated even thought we made reservation... the scallops were great ... not quite worth the 90 min. wait thou more

“love the crab legs....”
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3 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Contributor
Mar 3, 2008

love the crab legs.... more

“the quality of seafood...”
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3 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Contributor
Jan 11, 2008

the quality of seafood has changed . more

“Good food, slow service!”
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4 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Contributor
Dec 10, 2007

Good food, slow service! more

“Yes, it's a fave even...”
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3 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Contributor
Nov 26, 2007

Yes, it's a fave even though it only earns 3 stars. It's largely due to inconsistency. When it's ringing up its A-game, this place at the end of the Bronx's City Island serves some of the best halibut trout, lobsters, and shrimp scampi you'll have the pleasure of tasting. When it's off, it can be some salty slush that'll leave... more

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5 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Contributor
Nov 15, 2007

Great food! Large portions! Pricey! more

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Sammy's Fishbox Restaurant Address

41 City Island Ave, Bronx, NY 10464
Tel: (718) 885-0920
* Restaurant price information is based on meal cost per person, excluding drinks, tax and tip.