The Ritz Cafe

Went on New Year's Eve. We shared Coconut Shrimp for a appetizer, was fine. I had Chicken Franciase (photo, I like lots of pepper). It was very good. My wife had Seafood Fra Diavolo. She said it was good, could have been a little spicier. Had Key Lime Pie for dessert and that was excellent, nice and tart.

I was here 36 years ago when Joey first opened. Now on my 70th birthday I had the Good Fortune to eat at this same restaurant. Joey has made it to hard times and the product he puts in front of you is fantastic. The presentation is gorgeous and the food, well, MANJA!

We had a wonderful experience There and will return…. Very nice / service good / our waitress was great …. Wish I remembered her name …. Food good price was good too… I highly recommend it!

Just left The Ritz, and oh my goodness, the food was EXCEPTIONAL!

Our waitress, Robin, was so peppy & friendly & the bartender, Jess, made the yummiest Sangria!

We even got a visit from the chef, Fernando, who by far made the BEST KEY LIME PIE & FLOURLESS CHOCOLATE CAKE! Seriously the best we have ever had! What a treat! 🤗

Excellent food and service. Love this place! New england clam chowder, meatball app, chicken Parm, shrimp & broccoli angel hair, 2 drinks each, dessert and coffee. Everything was delish! And our waitress was Amazing!

What a hidden gem!! From the moment we walked in Robin and Christine were quick to greet and take care of us! So happy we stumbled in! The food was AMAZING! Stuffed shrimp was exceptional! We will definitely be back!!! Thank you.

Amazing dishes and atmosphere. John Hatem the chef makes unbelievable food. You will lick your fingers!

We had family gathered for a birthday. Comfortable. Fabulous food and service. We all will definitely be back.

Great service, the restaurant was very busy and the servers were attentive, checking to make sure everything was right or if we wanted anything. Large menu, something for everyone. The food was great. First time here after the theater we will definitely be back!

Delicious, great menu, love the service at the bar, fun vibe!!

A perfect combination of Cheers (everyone may not know your name, but you never feel like an outcast or stranger) and, because of the complexity and perfection of the food, your mother's kitchen on Sunday dinner.
Yes, I do understand that that is an extremely weird combination!
BUT ..
I have Never seen anyone enter the Ritz that wasn't treated as if they hadn't been there 100 times before .. and as if they had been missed for every single day that they hadn't been in. For example: I met a new wait person tonight that made me feel as if I knew her for life, when we had only said "Hello" for the first time.
Yeah .. like I said .. kinda weird.
But seriously folks ..
Even if you're not into the truly personal service of their staff, you MUST come here for the food !!
I have been doing my best to work my way through the menu .. multiple friends have been dragged* along, in order to try and check off more options .. * and by dragged, I mean that if they've joined me once, they ask time and again when I'm coming back, so they can help me "evaluate" the food and drink options .. lol
I'm afraid to tell you my favorites, because I may never find a seat, or my favorite food options available again ..
In Other Words .. my heart was broken when I traveled here for their Escargot and they had sold out earlier that day .. mind you, it was a Monday night and the delivery was scheduled for the next day. .. so 24hrs later, I would have been able to indulge in a unique and exquisite variation of escargot on portobellos .. but on this night, I had to chose another option ..
BUT AZ always .. and this is a BIG BUT!! .. I found out that their Chicken Pot Pie was just freshly made and added to the "Special" Menu and all I can say it that it was so perfect, that the trip was worth it!!
You see, I'm not a 'local' .. so for me to stop by the Ritz, it takes some planning .. but Again, all I can say is that it's Definitely worth it!
Their normal menu and their Special menu, offer a Bounty of options .. and 'we're still working our way through it and have Never had a bad meal !
As well as the fact that they have an extensive offering of beers, wines and perfectly made cocktails!
Feeling indecisive (?), just let them know what you think you want, and they'll help you to your perfect evening or afternoon, all while sitting right across from the town's waterside park.
I'm kinda hoping that no one reads this review, because I love the Ritz and all that it offers on a daily basis .. but I know that I can't be that selfish ..
There are so few places that truly do 'it' right anymore .. and the Ritz is worth the trip, no matter where you're coming from or heading to.

Please take my advice and stop in for a meal here. Robin took care of us and she was the best! The food was amazing and I will definitely be back.

Northport on a lovely Memorial Monday afternoon we met the gracious and wonderful Rachel. She really made our dining experience as we enjoyed delicately seasoned broiled swordfish steak. She was timely and pleasant. She was also truthful as she advised us on our meal selections. Thank you Rachel for a five star experience.

Great food. Good atmosphere. Nice view of the water.

Gotta get to know, JOE... Great food!

This is by far the best restaurant & bar I have been to on long island. The food is delicious, the staff is awesome, it's has great atmosphere and the band is fantastic. My girlfriend and I have been coming here for 2 years now and I can honestly say that I have never had a better time at a restaurant & bar I have ever been to.

Once I asked the bartender to have someone tale our order, the dining experience was very good. The waitress that took our drink order must have left for the night as we waited 45 minutes to place our order and only after I asked the bartender to have someone take it. The portions were large. I had one of the "sunset specials" and it came with a salad and desert for $20

Food was delicious. We stopped in for a glass of wine and had some appetizers that were awesome. Service was excellent.

It's called the Ritz, but it's honestly not nearly as expensive as I feared because of the name. The mozzarella appetizer is a little pricy but delicious and absolutely worth it. My lobster crab bisque was excellent, and despite being one of the least expensive items it had generous amounts of shellfish meat. The wait staff wasn't immediately bubbly (which other reviewers may be describing when they call them "rude") but I found them to be helpful, and if you are cheerful and talkative to them, they will reciprocate.

Nice place ! Good food . I had the Pasta with broccoli and sausage . A very well done bistro with a water view.