The Ritz Cafe, Northport NY

The blonde waitress didn’t think we deserved bread… pretentious restaurant to say the least. Quality didn’t match the price.

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.

The menu is extensive with excellently prepared dishes.
A home run.
The escargot with mushrooms and the Tuna sashimi appetizer which we had last week was excellent along with the Blackened Swordfish and Flounder Florentine entrees.
Drinks are mixed and served well.
Service is attentive and friendly.
Prices reasonable.
We book the high top tables along the window with a view of the park and harbor. The other tables are low not offering any view. Many folks eat at the Bar which is active.
The food and service make this a worthwhile restaurant with repeat visits.

Well located. Food very good. I was disappointed with a French toast brunch special. Family friendly.

A small and unique restaurant in the main historical district of NorthPort. The seafood in this restaurant is fresh and reasonably priced. The waitress is beautiful and kind! I will eat at this restaurant again! !

Their food is to die for! Do not miss the opportunity to come here. Robin is so friendly, funny and kind!

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.

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!

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

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!

The server that served us was rude, she literally dropped the menu hard in front of me. When my husband requested for tea before she was about to walk away, she made this dirty expression as if we made her life difficult. I caught her red handed and she immediately pretended to be friendly again. It was not even busy the day we went there, lots of vacant tables. Not a right way to treat your customers. Definitely a one time thing, not going back there for sure. Not only that, the Turkey platter tasted like Ham! Although I have to say, their lobster bisque is quite nice.

Came today. To order breakfast to go.
Waited over 40 min, the manager Lorie was the rudest person ever, scream at me when I asked her if she was going to bring me coffee.
Worst service EVER!
Never coming back

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

We got there at 5: 30 with a reservation. It wasn't busy, but drinks were slow. Food was okay

Very disappointed.made a reservation on Sat at 5 o'clock and were told must be done by 6: 30. We agreed, parked the car and walked in 4 minutes later. Our table was given to two women who walked in the same time as us. We were told we could sit at the bar and eat. We thought that very unfair and not appropriate with our young daughter with us. Our protest fell on deaf ears, the women working there could care less and should probably find another career, restaurant hospitality is beyond her skill set. Don't ever visit this restaurant if you are relying on a reservation, it means nothing here. If this restaurant goes out they will blame it on Covid but it will really be due to unprofessional lousy ownership and employees.

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.