Came here on a Saturday afternoon. Was seated immediately. Services was great! Food was delicious! Ordered baked clams to start, it was yummy! Ordered the marinated burger and it came with fries! The fries and burger were super tasty! We finished the meal with the toasted almond cake, that was nice and light. It was a great meal, we will definitely be back! Thanks!

The server was pleasant and attentive And the food was perfect! The meal was pricy although we didn't go cheap and the tables were a little close together.

Cliffs is a staple in Riverhead. Operating since the 1970s, Cliffs serves up mostly surf and turf options. When I visited it was filled will locals, and it was interesting to watch the servers and bartenders call most patrons by their first name. I sat at the bar, and was immediately greeted by the bartender who asked my name and addressed me by my name the entire time I was there no matter how busy she got. Customer Service is clearly an emphasis here. I just came in for a mid-afternoon appetizer and beer. I ordered the philly cheese steak egg rolls. I felt like they were a bit bland and small given the price. They were served with a side of soy sauce, which I found a bit off as the flavors didn't really match up. It would have been exponentially better with a side of chipotle aioli or other similar dipping sauce. I can't judge the place completely on an app, so I won't be too judgemental. 4 stars for the small town feel and customer service, with an average appetizer.

We were out on the East and visiting wineries and breweries, we went on maps and yelp to find a restaurant close by this came up I've had Cliffs Elbow Room so figured why not! WELL.... I'm happy we did!! All our meals were amazing! The salads great, the apps (mussels and zucchini) even better so at this point we were waiting for dinner we all got different things! A pasta dish, special burger, steak, seafood and duck all of us loved our meals and we cannot wait to go back!! We also had my 3 year old with us and the were great with her gave crayons and all!! Highly recommend!!

Rob is the most amazing bartender ever! We brought 10 of her friends here and had the best night!! He is an unbelievable asset to any establishment that he works at and so sweet that he rescues animals!! Rob makes this restaurant what it is today!!

"This place is kind of good but kind of bad..." -my mom, after being cut off by a golf bro at the bar when trying to get the bartender's attention. As other reviewers have said, the food is incredible but the service is a bit rough. If you want to be taken care of and have your every need met -- like water, silverware, napkins, etc., in a timely manner, this place is going to let you down. But if you can stick it out, be patient and overlook the rough around the edges level of service, a meal at Cliff's will make you pretty happy -- especially if you love steak and seafood. My mom and I came here on a Saturday night and waited a short amount of time for seats to open. A woman who was there waiting for her partner asked us if we could switch bar seats with her, since the guy she was with is very superstitious and sat in this exact same seat last week before playing a successful round of golf, which he wanted to do again. We made room for golf bro since it meant we'd actually be seated sooner. We put in an order for clams on the half shell, and I ordered a dirty martini which was made perfectly. From this point until after our main courses came out, I tried to flag down some water from the bartender, but with every seat taken and golf bro needing lots of attention this took a while, as did trying to get some silverware. All that said, the clams were fresh, the steak special I ordered was impeccably marinated and the soft shell crabs were fried to golden perfection. I'd gladly come here and have my needs ignored again if it meant having food this good. The entire restaurant is pretty small and every table was taken on a Saturday night, so if you're planning to come and don't want to wait definitely call ahead and make a reservation.

5 star food 3 star service It's nothing to impress by looks, but the food is superb. Just outstanding! The seating is very tight if you dine in the upper dining area. We will definitely be back, but I would request the lower area. It's spaced much better. The evening we went, it was packed house and our server could not keep up. She was nice, but it was difficult to get her when we needed something. Our appetizer plates weren't cleared before our meals came and we were 4 people at a small table. My chair of if I moved at all, backed up into party next to us. But again..the food is unbelievable! That will bring me back for sure.