Gothamist: Off Season Eats 2: Randazzo's Clam Bar

growler

Fri, 02 Mar 2007 11:24:00 -0500

Do they have clams with bellies (a.k.a. Ipswich)???

Daniel Krieger

Thu, 01 Mar 2007 16:43:47 -0500

I think the prices for most things are reasonable but those king crab legs were like 30 bucks which I guess is still the typical price for an entree in most restaurants..we split that dish. Oh the New England clam chowder was awesome as well..it was luxurious and had a nice amount of fresh tasting clams

nisey79

Thu, 01 Mar 2007 16:32:45 -0500

Speaking of shares, Field Maloney wrote a great piece about his summer share in the Rockaways for the Times a few years ago. I re-read the article recently; it is included in the book New York Stories: The Best of the City Section of the New York Times.

John from Neck Rd.

Thu, 01 Mar 2007 16:31:22 -0500

The prices are mad-cheap for the quality of seafood you get -- two will eat till they grow fried fins for under $40, including wine or beer. Calamari, fried clams, lobster and oyster rolls are all tender and full of ocean flavor. You'd be paying double in the city for the same quality oysters on the half-shell. I haven't tried the full entrees, which can be pricier -- the hopping fryers right by the front door seem by far to be the busiest part of the kitchen. Double-order the sauce -- it's addictive.

banana martin

Thu, 01 Mar 2007 16:03:19 -0500

what's the price range? the website's menu doesn't list prices... thanks!

Spud Spudly

Thu, 01 Mar 2007 15:36:16 -0500

Cool, Daniel. Calamari!

Rocknrope

Thu, 01 Mar 2007 15:25:07 -0500

I posted a question on Chowhound about the "Best fried clams or calamari in Brooklyn" and Randazzo's was the resounding response. Amazing that I've never been, having grown up in Gravesend, but it looks like a trip is warranted.

Daniel Kriegeri

Thu, 01 Mar 2007 15:23:43 -0500

We did get a sample of the calamari actually with the spicy smokey sauce and it was quite good. those king crab legs were awesome though. The staff was old-school-cool too.

Spud Spudly

Thu, 01 Mar 2007 15:15:10 -0500

How can you talk about Randazzo's without mentioning the calamari?!?!?!?!?! I was a busboy at The Barge on Emmons Avenue (anyone remember THAT place, used to be across the street from Roll-n-Roaster?). On the way home on Friday nights at 3AM I would stop at Randazzo's for a half dozen clams on the half shell. But the big draw was the calamari and the different sauces they offered (all red, mild or spicy).

barry

Thu, 01 Mar 2007 14:43:54 -0500

when does the shake shack open?