Bona Ventura

City Island, Bronx · New York City

Johnny's Reef

Local cuisineLocals' pick

A cash-only seafood counter at the very tip of City Island, with a concrete patio on Long Island Sound. Order fried shrimp, scallops or clams in a red plastic basket, steamed lobster tails and a frozen Henny Colada.

Address
2 City Island Ave, Bronx, NY 10464
Hours
Mon-Thu 11:30-22:00; Fri-Sat 11:30-23:30; Sun 11:30-22:00 (Google hours via Wanderlog, 2026-10)
Best time to go
Afternoon, Evening · About 1.5 h
Price
Beers about $3, lobster tails about $40 (Time Out New York, 2026)
Price level
$

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Details can change. Check hours and prices before you go.

Good to know

  • Cash only; order at the counters inside, then grab a picnic table.
  • Any day above about 59 degrees F is 'Johnny's Reef weather', as The Infatuation puts it.

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