Outdoor seating
Yes
Waterzooi Brasserie & Oyster Bar in Port Washington
Categories
Location on the map
Port Washington, Nassau County, New York, US
Service options
Kerbside pickup
Yes
Delivery
Yes
Takeaway
Yes
Dine-in
Yes
Health and safety
Staff wear masks
Yes
Staff get temperature checks
Yes
Staff required to disinfect surfaces between visits
Yes
Popular for
Lunch
Yes
Dinner
Yes
Solo dining
Yes
Accessibility
Wheelchair-accessible car park
Yes
Wheelchair-accessible entrance
Yes
Wheelchair-accessible seating
Yes
Wheelchair-accessible toilet
Yes
Offerings
Alcohol
Yes
Beer
Yes
Cocktails
Yes
Coffee
Yes
Comfort food
Yes
Happy-hour drinks
Yes
Happy-hour food
Yes
Kids' menu
Yes
Late-night food
Yes
Small plates
Yes
Spirits
Yes
Wine
Yes
Dining options
Lunch
Yes
Dinner
Yes
Catering
Yes
Dessert
Yes
Amenities
Bar on site
Yes
High chairs
Yes
Toilets
Yes
Wi-Fi
Yes
Atmosphere
Casual
Yes
Cosy
Yes
Crowd
Family friendly
Yes
Groups
Yes
Tourists
Yes
Planning
Dinner reservations recommended
Yes
Accepts reservations
Yes
Payments
Debit cards
Yes
Credit cards
Yes
Phone: +1 516-472-7484
Site: http://www.waterzooi.com/
Site: http://www.waterzooi.com/
Opening hours
- Monday:12–9PM
- Tuesday:12–9PM
- Wednesday:12–10PM
- Thursday:12–10PM
- Friday:12–11PM
- Saturday:12–11PM
- Sunday:11AM–9PM
Comments (144)
Unfortunately we were excited to try this new place, having good expectations of the place, as soon as we sat, the server offered different types of water and we ordered our drinks. My husband ordered a beer and I ordered a glass of rose wine ( which never arrived to the table) I looked at the 3 course menu they offered, it seemed appetizing so I ordered from it. But after a few minutes I decided I wanted to change my mussels I that ordered and so told the waiter… He said to try them and i told him I wasn’t sure if I would like them. He insisted I should try them and if I didn’t like it he would change it for me… so he convinced me to keep my order, but big mistake, I didn’t like the criole sauce and the waiter never showed up to even ask if I like it. So the full dish stayed on the table intact. My kids didn’t like the burgers either, and my husband said the lobster roll wasn’t that great. One positive thing though, the Lobster bisque was great, the calamari was awesome. But that’s all I can say 😞 such a disappointment… took a while to get the check, we asked for to go boxes and those never arrived. We paid cash and walked out ….
This place is awesome. The atmosphere is nice and the food is great. I had the Thai mussels with fried calamari. Truffle fries. This place is a must!!!
Food tasted great, service was top notch and a nice outdoor seating.
What a great place to get a crock of mussels and a Belgian beer. This time we ordered mussels paella which was cooked to perfection and safely arranged for pickup
This place is amazing! Not only was the food delicious but the service here was spectacular! My father is known to be very picky and we ordered the lobster frites for him and he loved it!! We also ordered the lobster roll and the truffle lobster mac n cheese, which is definitely underrated, it was really good! The calamari was the usual, which was still good. Don’t get me started on desserts! They were phenomenal! The triple chocolate cake was perfectly sweet and the creme brûlée was amazing! My mother isn’t a fan of sweets but she really enjoyed the creme brûlée! Can’t wait to come back here again!!
What a spectacular addition to Port Washington! The service was excellent! This was our first time going and we both knew their speciality is Mussels, but there were quite a few other dishes we wanted to try. We ended up having Fondue as the Appetizer and escargot. I really liked the Fondue and Escargot. Both were great. We ordered Thai Mussels. I will never look at Mussels the same. Simply amazing!Reservations are a must.
This is a wonderful place with good food and great service. Mussel pots in a variety of styles are available for your enjoyment. Happy hour is a great time to enjoy $1 oysters and have a lovely Belgian beer. Try it out now!
Staff are very friendly and helpful. Love the food. We used to go the one owned by the same owner in Garden City. Barrister made us Cappuccino with Christmas tree and mistletoe on top. We loved it. It was so sweet of the Barrister coming over to greet us. Forgot to take pictures of their specialty - mussels pots. Tuna tart tart was so good that we ordered a second one. Grilled octopus is one of the best that we have tried in many restaurants in NYC metropolitan area. We ordered our favorite mussels pots - Paella and Waterzooi. Not disappointed at all. The same quality and taste the same as the original restaurant. We tried Belgian waffles the first time. We picked strawberry, whipped cream and raspberry sauce & chocolate sauce on the side. It was fresh and warm, not overly sweet. Very good. Both children and adults liked it. We left happy and satisfied.
Parking is easy to find as there is a rear lot. I find it easier to go here by making a reservation. Food, drinks and dessert are all great! Very relaxing and calm setting. The sweet potato gnocchi is a must try! Their signature dish the Waterzooi as well is highly recommended.
By far one of the best seafood place Ive been to in Long Island! Went here on a tuesday around lunch time and had a great experience with the place. The tables are far enough we could socially distance and the servers are all wering masks all throughout (theyre very nice and friendly too!). The food was amaaaazing! And enormous! You literally get your moneys worth! My favorites are, Waterzooi (the entree), and homard (mussels in lobster sauce!). It was very tasty and tasted very fresh! I highly recommend this to anyone! They truly deserve 5 stars!
The food is OUTRAGEOUSLY fresh, creative & delicious. Excellent for dine-in or delivery. Fantastic& varied menu. Never had a bad dish. Absolutely a top 3 restaurant in port Washington. A+
Great food and customer service. There is large parking lot in the back.
Sunday night a friend and I went to Waterzooi in Port Washington. My friend and I wanted a green salad. They only had a salad with apples and nuts with horseradish dressing. For the main course, I had to have them make to order a pot of Moules that were like those served in France. They had only ones that were everything but not original. My friend ordered a filet of fish dinner and found a hair in it. She returned it, competely disgusted, and was brought another salad that she didnt really want. When the bill came. They took off her fish did, but charged her $16 for the extra salad. There was no apologies for the hair in her food, or even giving her the salad at no choice. Poor uncaring management. And the bill was over $100. Dont go there it needs the Board of Health to check what is coming out of the kitchen.
Food was amazing. Only downside was not one person came and wiped our table down during the whole time we were there. They just put the plates down on the messy table throughout the meal. Would have given five stars if not for that.For the money I paid I would expect a clean table.
Been here on date night twice. beyond pleased each time. food is fresh and service is excellent. definitely get the mussels.
Really nice place. Drinks were good but a little pricey for LI. Food was excellent. Service spot on
Great food and great service. I would definitely recommend this place to oyster and mussels lovers.
Every dish we got was incredible. Starting with the appetizers- calamari, king crab legs, mussels. We also got paella, lobster frites, wagyu surf and turf, burger, lobster. All amazing. We went ahead and got dessert since the flood was so amazing! Beignets, Brussels coffee, cheesecake, chocolate cake. Would 100% recommend.
Fresh oysters, large selection of beers, and mussel pots that you have to share. Great bartenders (Mike & Matt)
Made a reservation last night for their yurt. When we arrived we were told they never turned the heat on inside. We drove a half an hour and got a babysitter to have a safe night out and was never notified that they weren’t using them last night because it was too cold. Isn’t that what they are there for?Why advertise them when you aren’t actually using them. It was all handled very poorly with lots of excuses. What a waste of a night!
Lovely food and ambiance. First time we didn’t didn’t get desert. Third time we did. Omg! Best chocolate cake!
For those who would go to Epcot and Las Vegas to experience the world and pay handsomely for the parody, ignorant of what to expect for that reason, this is for you. To call it mediocre is misleading - that can still be enjoyable and delicious and this is neither. Baffled from the beginning with their bland butter and baguette was the tell. Whether oysters, onion soup, bisque, burger, bouillabaisse or even a simple bistro steak, this is corporate park cafeteria food in dress up for Belgium Day insultingly treating customers like the know-nothing hoi polloi they are coming there not to be. There is clearly a demand though and, at these prices, hopefully head and sous chefs or restaurant entrepreneurs will see the opportunity and serve up something legit in Port Washington and elsewhere on the Island.
Our server was very friendly and informative. The cocktails and food were amazing! All set in a beautiful space
Amazing service, incredibly great food, mussels were fabulous and huge portions. Desserts were awesome, as well!
Outside seating European style seating a plus. Love it. Croquets are excellent. Nice stiff mango margarita..Carlos is an awsome waiter.
First time and won’t come back. Took over an hour and a half to get our food which was literally one mussel pot. If you want better service go over to the Garden City location instead. Even quality of food is better at Garden City.
We waited 15 minutes for a table on a Saturday night. No reservations. Absolutely fantastic. The food was warming and delicious. We had a great time. Never a disappointment. There are only 5 stars. I would give them 6. Always great.
Excellent service, excellent food, and a great value for their Monday Mussel special
Good but not great. Their garden city location makes better escargot, and has a more relaxed feel and better outdoor seating. But overall good service and food. Only went here bc garden city was fully booked. Garden city location gets 5 stars from me!
The food doesn’t have taste and doesn’t taste like genuine sea food. I got the lobster Mac and cheese and the lobster tasted so bad. Then I got the zalm which was the salmon and it tasted terrible, doesn’t taste like wild caught salmon. My friend for the lobster and it also didn’t taste well. I don’t know how this place got a 4.5 star rating. Honestly everything tasted terrible. Would not recommend!
Seafood Here is Key. The Staff Will Inform and Lead You Put Together The Perfect Meal.
Not your everyday experience. Great food great service. No chx fingers on this menu. Def check it out
Love this place. Steaks could be better but everything is always tasty.
Excellent service. Everything we ordered was delicious. The mussels can easily be shared, the portions are very generous. Save room for the amazing desserts!
Very nice Belgian style dining spot. Focus is on mussels and though many other dishes are excellent. Last time we ate outside at night with heaters which worked out well. Crab and watercress salad is great. Wonderfull selection of beers.
They do a lot of things well. Seafood stands out here. My 4 year old son was in heaven with the waffles. My wife had the best Lobster rolls. It is a 1st class restaurant and you will not be disappointed.
I have been a fan of the Garden City location of this restaurant since I found it over 10 years ago.Thought I would try the new location as a way of supporting our local restaurants that are having such a hard time surviving during this incredible period in our history.They did not disappoint, and this is coming from someone who just doesn’t care for Mussels.My table of 5 ordered different appetizers and entrees and succeeded on all accounts, very hard to do! Even the final cup of coffee with my creme brûlée was right on the moneyOn a cold December nite we went to see how outdoor dining could possibly succeed under brutal conditions , but their tent, with private globes and portable heaters made it happen. Indoor seating looked to be nice and safely seated, but we wanted an experience, and I have to say we got one!Well done folks , dinner was great
Honestly the mussels I got were good but nothing special.
Great service and delicious dinners for all 4 of us!
Excellent service. Super clean. And the food was great.
Couple of outdoor options for dining is very nice. My table was in an outdoor enclosure attached to the main building and had a heater above it making it quite comfortable (it was 35 degrees outside). Ahi Tuna sandwich was delicious! Staff is friendly.
The food and service was excellent!!! The staff was friendly and took all necessary precautions. All of the appetizers, entrees and desserts we had were delicious- but the beignets were out of this world. We can’t wait to go back!
Comfortable atmosphere.Tables well spaced and partitioned and seats at the bar well partitioned with plexiglass.Sat at the bar with an old buddy for lunch today. Started with the Korean BBQ ribs and lobster appetizers. Friend had the mussels. I had the breakfast burger ( 2 sunnyside up eggs bacon and cheese) medium rare with fries and Belgium waffles for dessert. Had a few ales in the meantime. Large selection of draft and bottled beers. Great food. 4 th time there. Always consistent. Bar tender was great, friendly and professional. Wish I remembered his name. I think he mentioned he was originally from Albania. He was exceptional ! Will continue to go back.
We had a great time there last night with a party of 9. You can expect great service. We had a fun waitress assisted by a couple busboys that watched over our table and saw to it that we had everything we wanted. You can expect great shell fish. The moules pots hold 2.5 lbs of mussels and the add on calamari was a generous portion served on the side, not in the pot. My wife and I shared a pot with a side of calamari and two drinks and it came to about $60 before tax and gratuity.
Im a big fan of the Garden City version of this restaurant. The Port Washington version captures the same magic in a newer space with higher ceilings. This was my first indoor dining experience since March, so Im glad it was a positive one! I only had some oysters and pilsener, but Ill be back for a fuller experience.
Muscles were excellent! Waffles finished off the meal perfectly. A little disappointed w the cheese board. Will definitely go back for more muscles!!
I certainly loved their dishes and customer service, excellent area nearby to my apartment. The employees are always very kind. Will come visit again.
Excellent service and attention during dining. The bouilabaisse had huge portions and was very flavorful. Rsvped the day before, was running late and let the restaurant know which was not an issue. Food service was quick, food came out hot. There were mosquitos outside, waiter went out of the way to provid us with off which helped keep the mosquitos away.
One of my favorite restaurants in Port, very authentic Parisian bistro, its the Pastis of Port. Great place for dinner, weekend brunch or EOD drink. If youre at the bar ask for Michael.
Never disappoints, excellent food and service!
The food tastes really good, especially the mussel pots. The service is excellent and the cocktails as well. Overall a great experience.
It was ok had a black pasta with seafood.
Liked the foods and the staffs friendly service. Really enjoyed the dinner.
Food: 4/5Cleanliness: 5/5Service: 4/5Value: 3/5
Visited during COVID and they have a great set up felt very safe and the food was delicious. We will definitely be back!
Excellent !! Great menu with multiple dishes you cant find in other places anymore. I Highly recommend this place 👌
It was ok.. My eggs were overcooked. I dont think breakfast is their fortay. Perhaps dinner is better.
They have Kumamoto west cost oystersThe lobster dish is goodI had better mussels dishes
Just horrible. Not sure which is the most offensive aspect of Waterzooi in Port Washington: the food, the noise, the service, the ambiance or the horrible fellow diners. Whichever it is, unless you want to experience the worst in humanity and dining, stay far away.
Beautiful evening sat outside, nice breeze. Good service, food pricy, 4 mussels pays 2 get special.
Salty food, too much noise, but good
Very good food and drinks! We love going here for girls brunch!
Waterzooi is great and I have been a fan of the Garden City location for years. Unfortunately the design of the Port Washington location is defective and the sound level is unbearable — and likely unhealthy. This needs to be fixed. Until it is the restaurant is unfit for human habitation
Excellent service, fresh and delicious muscles...
Fish was fried and salty. But the portions were good. And the beer was excellent
Its reassuring that pot Washington can support such a good restaurant
Best overstuffed lobster roll. All their seafood dishes are amazing. Cant recommend enough!!
Great service and good food
I was not happy with the lobster bisk there was like two pieces of lobster in it and it was not hot and the lobster mac was bland and it wasnt crispy it was take out
Food was great and everyone was masked up and super pleasant. Very much enjoyed experience.
Definitely great place for oyster lovers during happy hour.They have spent good money on the interior, quite nice
Come for a happy hour here! Sit at the bar and enjoy $1 oysters!
Excellent !!!!! Go there, service and food amazing!!!
Great food, delicious, great service too. Excellent beer selection.
Great place - good atmosphere, Rudy was a good busboy - John was An excellent waiter. Looking forward to coming back soon!
The seafood and drinks are to die for! Me and my Golden Girls love happy hour here. Its the best!
Nice outdoor dining experience during these difficult times. Great food, very generous portions and great service.
Food was excellent. Service great. Id highly recommend waterzooi
We also got paella, lobster frites, wagyu surf and turf, burger, lobster.
Smoked salmon Benedict
Excellent food!So delicious! I hope you try this place. Its a gem
Did not enjoy the food at all. Such a waste of money, unfortunately.
I went for Father’s Day and the food was great and the waiter Cindy was very nice and good!😀
Great bartender Sunday nightFood was ok
Great menu. Fantastic staff. Outdoor, covid safe seating.
Very, very good food and beer. A little on the expensive side, but definitely worth it.
Food was ok. Staff were very good. Some food was a bit too salty
Great spot ! Their mussels cant be beat
Great atmosphere, service and food. A little pricey but worth it.
Food was delicious and the Sangria was the best.
Very 🙂 ce service and nice food!
It was a nice spot. Everything was OK. Nothing was great. Bar food.
Great food, friendly staff, do a great job with covid-19 precautions
If you’re into mediocre, overhyped, overpriced food, then this is the place for you!
Great casual dinning, nice portions and fresh seafood
Food and service very good just price a little high
First time,everything was delicious!!will be back for sure
Superb oysters and mussels, great service!!!
Fantastic
Carlos and the staff were great. Food was amazing
Mussels were great...
Yummy lobster roll. Fabulous burrata
Love the variety of mussel pots there.
Very nice restaurant
Garden city Waterzooi is way better quality food
The Thai mussels are incredible.
The service and food are the best to be had in the area.
Amazing place, wonderful food and great service...
First time, great atmosphere and food
They were very rude on the phone and hanged up on me twice. Very nasty!
Great seafood!! Mussels are amazing!!
Class, Mussels, Fries, Brussel Sprouts, Mushrooms!
Everything we had was amazing
Sorry to report- Soggy fries and stale roll on the lobster roll
Amazing Food ! Great service
Wonderful time and an awesome experience.
Good service and the food was really great
Don’t bother. Train wreck. Totally disorganized . Stay away. Food takes forever
The food and the service was perfect!
Loved the atmosphere! Very friendly staff!
Good food, friendly service
Great space friendly staff
Holy cow.. so tasty.
Great food and service.
Great 👍
Carlos was awesome 👌🏾
Delicious food and good service
Great food and space
Lit!
Seafood was great
Fancy and good.
Amazing food!!!
Excellent
Excelente servicio
Total reviews rating 4.4
144 Reviews for Waterzooi Brasserie & Oyster Bar 2023:
Review №1
2022-01-21What an amazing experience.Very fine food was served.Nice fresh oysterys , awesome lobsters 🦞, good tasty calamari 🦑,The hot mussel pots were so taste and so much. Especially the sauce of the Lobster bucket.I really enjoyed the Lobsterroll. Such a fine taste.
Review №2
2022-06-20Nice vibe and good food. I love the Truffle Lobster Mac n Cheese but was not that into the seafood entree, Waterzooi, which is a bit subtle to me. I’d definitely go back and try the mussel pot on my next visit.
Review №3
2022-02-03Always a fun time at Waterzooi. The mussels and french fries are a great reason to come. Each variety of broth Ive tried has been a tasty sensation. Too many favorites to list but a must try is the Farm House Ale one, smokey and creamy with bacon. Delicious. Ive been coming to Waterzooi for years, two locations. Port Washington being the newer of the two. Service was outstanding and the menu options cover all proteins. So if mussels is not your thing, dont fret. They have steak, chicken, seafood galore and even salads.
Review №4
2022-01-06We had a delicious meal here! Mon-Weds they have mussel mania which is a great deal- 3 course meal for an extra $5-10 depending on which mussels pot you choose. The portions are huge. We also ordered the lobster roll which was tasty with lots of lobster on it and the truffle parmesan rosemary fries are amazing. Great service too!
Review №5
2021-11-22This is my second time here. Came back here for restaurant week and we all order the mussels pot. Each pot has their own distinctive taste. Very hard to tell which one we like better since they all are very good.
Review №6
2021-09-26Great place for some lovely mussels. The staff is great and very accommodating. If you have kids ask about the kids menu. The food was a little salty but full of flavor. The portion are big enough for 2 people. This is a new location and its not as good as the original.
Review №7
2021-08-19A very good restaurant with a terrific staff and great food!Mussels and oysters are awesome. Great choice of wine - overall excellent dining experience!Our servers Francisco and Jose were outstanding!We will definitely come back!
Review №8
2021-08-08The Port Washington location is ABSOLUTELY beautiful!!!!! Inside and out!!!!!We visited for Brunch onna Sunday before my daughter leaves off to campus and they did not disappoint!!!The Bellini and Mimosa was tasty🍹Party of 5 we ordered the Salmon Eggs Benedict, Steak Sandwich, the Brunch Burger, Waffles & Lobster Omelette - which by far was THE most DE-Lish item ordered!!!Our waiter Francesco was attentive, helpful and prompt! Out meals were served hot, well portioned and presented well!We ARE definitely visiting again!!!
Review №9
2021-08-27I used to frequent the Waterzooi located in Garden City but this location at Port Washington has outshined that one!The oysters and mussels were fresh and delicious as always. Drinks were made strong enough 😉. We ordered many items one of which was the Porterhouse for 2 cooked rare. They nailed it!! It was just right 👌. We also had the dessert that was recommended by our server and it was delectable. You can see it being made right at the coffee bar. What made our dining experience here exceed the experience at the Garden City Waterzooi location was Carlos. Our server was Carlos and he was friendly, so efficient, and provided great banter. Carlos, thanks to you, we cant wait to return!
Review №10
2022-02-17Had a fantastic dinner celebrating a friends birthday. We all started out with cocktails from the extensive drink menu. Ordered lobster mac n cheese and fondue for our shared appetizers, which were outstanding. For the main course I completely enjoyed every last bite of the lobster roll with truffle French fries. Had a taste of the birthday girls waffle with Belgian chocolate, berries and whipped cream! Everything was so good and the service the entire evening was superb.