I love this place! The atmosphere is family oriented, especially with the pictures on the walls of the family and workers. The food is amazing, and they seriously have something for everyone. I go there every time I visit NY and it's always wonderful. They have a great back room for occasions, and extremely romantic booths for couples. It's a... More

We'd never visited City Island before and we wanted to go to one of the most authentic seafood restaurants we could find. The Crab Shanty offers large seafood dinners and specials at reasonable (city) prices. Our family of 5 had basically all the seafood we could eat and we only ordered 4 entrees. Between my wife's broiled scallops plate, my... More

Arite's is across the street from the Crab Shanty. It is clearly the best restaurant in town. For slightly less money, you can go to the Crab Shanty. It's cozy. The food is good, not as good as Artie's, but good. The reason why I stress Artie's is because many people come to visit the Island and ask where's the... More

We had lunch at the Crab Shanty on City Island. Food and service were excellent. I hadn't been there in years and the food is still first rate. There are many dining choices on City Island but you can't go wrong with the Crab Shanty. Great lunch with lots of choices; and it includes soup or salad, pasta or potato,... More

I have been coming here off and on for over 30 years. The food is not only delicious but the portions are huge. The prices are affordable and the service is great. I Love the hot garlic bread and antipasto that's placed on the table before dinner. If you want a before dinner drink, try the Orange Creamcicle you will... More

I had eaten here in the past and the food was excellent , Dont know what happen in the past few years but the food and service has gone down some grades from excellent to average. Used to be my place of choice for good food.

Great portions, prices are very reasonable and service was attentive. So many choices on City Island but this is on our top 3 list.

This City Island restaurant right on the main street was packed on a Sunday afternoon in June, but my friend and I were seated at a booth without a wait. Bustling and very family friendly atmosphere, so if you're looking for an intimate romantic setting, this is not the place. That said, the booths offer a semblance of privacy. Anyway,... More

We ordered fish and softshell crabs. The fish was very bland and the softshell crabs were doused in sauce; not what we'd expect for this restaurant. The salads had been prepared and sitting in a refrigerator. The garlilc bread had raw garlic. If you stick to their seafood special, you might do OK.