Blue Reviews Summary

Service

Pros:

• "Service was good, and they were accommodating even though we didn't have a reservation."
• "Christy at the bar made my experience at Blue today extremely enjoyable!"
• "The staff were all amazing attentive and checked on us constantly to ensure we were taken care of!!"
• "The service was friendly and impeccable!"
• "The waiters and bartenders are very polite and cordial."
• "Our server's name was Kristin and she was great, very engaging and a great sense of humor and lots of energy!"
• "The staff was extremely friendly and our waiter Fernando was on top of his game."

Cons:

• "Service was below average nice waitress but not very informative."
• "The waitress could have been more attentive."
• "Seems the bartender called out and the manager was tending the bar. Not only is this man rude and super slow."
• "The service was upsetting. Maybe the waitress was just hot and annoyed."
• "But the service was terrible."
• "Service is slow."
• "The waitress was slow and inattentive."

Food Quality

Pros:

• "The best seafood risotto I have had out of Veneto."
• "The food was excellent, big portions the menu is full of great choices and variety."
• "Tremendous amount of food for the price, and everything was delicious!!"
• "The food was fantastic as per usual."
• "All the food was absolutely perfect! Everything was delicious 😋, fantastic, and extreme perfection!!"
• "The chicken in sherry sauce with portobello is a.must try."
• "The food was superb, the wine divine."

Cons:

• "The steak was okay definitely not worth $130."
• "The food could have been better taste and presentation."
• "Shrimp cocktail was not good (3 shrimp on a plate)."
• "Appetizers were okay but lobster was not fresh and dry."
• "The lobster tail was dry and taste very fishy."
• "The food I wasn't totally impressed with - I had the calamari (very dry and salty)."
• "The food was disgusting the chicken park was fake with jar sauce and the seafood was doused in oil."

Atmosphere & Views

Pros:

• "Nice view of the tugboats between Staten Island and Bayonne."
• "Wonderful atmosphere and views."
• "Really enjoyed the ambiance, tranquil water view and of course the food was very good."
• "The atmosphere was very relaxing."
• "The outdoor seating is just GORGEOUS on a warm, clear day."
• "Blue has beautiful decor and great waterfront view."
• "Beautiful outdoor dining with views of sunset and boats passing by."

Cons:

• "No ventilation in outside corner seating under the tent."
• "Wish the 'windows' were a little clearer so the view of the water would be better."
• "Bayonne may not be the best view."
• "The restaurant was cool but the back space was too warm even with a few fans on."
• "Water views are looking at the refineries, if that's your type of view."
• "Sat down at the table with some brown crinkly table on top of the white table cloth. This already ruined the whole ambience."
• "It was beyond hot, so sitting there sweating the whole dinner, while swatting the flys and mosquitos away."

Price & Value

Pros:

• "They offer a prefix menu with plenty of options and was reasonably priced considering the large portions."
• "A little pricey for dinner, but go for the appetizers and you'll be fully satiated."
• "Very reasonable prices, definitely will be coming back for a repeat performance."
• "The prices are super affordable - unlike what you'd expect from such a lavish venue!!"
• "Fair prices for lunch."
• "Six adults and an infant enjoyed full dinners, desserts and drinks for under $300."
• "The pre fixed menu Sunday- Thursday was a great deal."

Cons:

• "Super expensive and you can't make reservations to sit outside."
• "High prices."
• "Food was way overpriced."
• "Everything is very expensive in this restaurant."
• "I paid almost 200 dollars on only 2 people."
• "Spent $400 on a dinner that was sub par and left drenched in sweat."
• "The food just average it was pricey and the portions were very small....I had the ceaser salad with steak @ $30 overpriced for the portion that I had."

Additional Services

Pros:

• "Limited free parking available in the adjacent lot or park on the street."
• "Also want to point out that my niece is a vegetarian and they have many options to choose from."
• "They have a prix fixe cash menu for $29.95 and unlimited $10 for beer/wine for 1.5 hours."
• "The pre fix menus on weekdays there is an option of 39 or 49 and it comes with an appetizer and dessert and coffee or tea."
• "They have a 15$ all you can drink option which helps the whole experience."
• "You also have the choice of Prix Fixe dinners which gives you great value!"
• "The prix fix menu is a great option because it's all inclusive except drinks."

Cons:

• "We sat outside in a tent and flies were everywhere."
• "Had no fork or knife for my entree & asked 3 different people for refill on my unsweetened tea."
• "The menu was fairly limited."
• "Outside needs to be sprayed for mosquitoes, and anti-mosquito items need to be put all over."
• "Flys all inside was very annoying kept flopping our hands around for the flys not to sit in our food."
• "The only downside is that because of the location there are some flies."
• "Although there was a sign on the door stating that everyone needed to be vaccinated and proof of vaccination was required, no one asked us for proof. In addition only ONE employee wore a mask."