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Johnny's Reef

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Best forFried clams on the Sound · Outdoor picnic tables · Old-school City Island
What to expect✓ Checked November 2026

No happy hour posted. A City Island fried-seafood institution for more than 60 years, cafeteria-style, with a bar and a picnic setting on the water.

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Johnny's Reef, City Island: Fried Seafood at the Tip of the Island

Johnny’s Reef, at 2 City Island Ave at the very tip of the island, doesn’t post a happy hour. It has served fried seafood here for more than 60 years, cafeteria style, with a bar counter and picnic tables facing the Sound.

The verdict: the deal is the setting. You queue at the fried, steamed and clam counters, carry a tray outside, and the bar handles the drinks. Tony’s Pier across the road is the alternative if you’d rather sit somewhere quieter. The catch: no prices on the site (“the prices might change,” it says), and it’s closed Monday and Tuesday.

What to Expect

  • Counters: a fried section served with fries and coleslaw, a steam section with Italian bread, a clam section, and a bar
  • Seating: indoor and outdoor picnic-style, on the water

Hours: Wednesday, Thursday and Sunday 11:30am–9:30pm; Friday and Saturday 11:30am–10:30pm; closed Monday and Tuesday.

See the full City Island happy hour guide. For more like it, see best seafood restaurants in NYC and best outdoor bars in NYC.

More happy hours nearby

Other spots in City Island, and the full City Island happy hour guide.

Man Overboard Bar On nowDaily 3–6pmATIK Restaurant On nowMon–Fri 3–7pmVistamar Restaurant & Lounge On nowMon–Fri noon–7pmTony's Pier On nowWaterfront seafood restaurant

Johnny's Reef: FAQ

Does Johnny's Reef have a happy hour?

Not one that it posts. Expect regular prices.

When is Johnny's Reef open?

Wednesday, Thursday and Sunday 11:30am–9:30pm, Friday and Saturday 11:30am–10:30pm. It's closed Monday and Tuesday.

How does ordering work?

It's cafeteria style. You order at the counters (fried, steamed, clams, drinks and the bar) and sit indoors or at the picnic tables outside.

Deal and times last checked November 2026. Details change. Spot something out of date? Tap “Something changed?” on this page.