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Cliff's Elbow Room

1549 Main Rd, Jamesport, NY 11947
(631) 722-3292
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Ranked #5 of 8 restaurants in Jamesport
3.5 of 5 stars 13 Reviews
Good for: Local cuisine
Dining options: Lunch Spot, Dinner
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Good for: Local cuisine
Dining options: Lunch Spot, Dinner
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Drums, Pennsylvania
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17 reviews 17 reviews
Reviews in 12 cities Reviews in 12 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 May 2012

Marinated porterhouse. Only thing to order. Apps: baked clams. Very different with little breading, but with chopped mushrooms. A little soupy. More

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Jamesport, New York
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16 reviews 16 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 March 2012

Don't try to order anything but steak - the rest of the menu is very disappointing. The steak is fair, sometimes very gristly because the cuts are poor quality. The grilling is good, but "you can't make a silk purse from a sow's ear". More

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Shelter Island, New York
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22 reviews 22 reviews
Reviews in 13 cities Reviews in 13 cities
10 helpful votes 10 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 February 2012

This tiny hole-in-the-wall (hence the name) has been serving great steaks for many years. The secret marinade is famous locally. Most of the other choices are pretty much average and the service can be spotty. There are waitresses here that are as old as the building itself and they add a little color to your meal. Highly recommend the burgers... More

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New York City, New York
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4 reviews 4 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 December 2011

Marinated Steaks and good service!! I wish it was still a secret!! More

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ny
2 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 April 2011

Wife and I tried Cliff's for the first time. Wasn't sure what to expect based on reviews but the food was outstanding. I had the fried seafood platter, couldn't believe the size of it. Loaded with scallops (from the East End, not frozen), flounder fillets, shrimp, a softshell crab and two baked clams. You could tell everything was fresh and... More

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New York City, New York
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3 reviews 3 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 September 2010

we had a great burger here . Its a bit hard to find since it is so small. Once we found it we were pleased. Nice waitstaff. overall it is a place that seems to cater to locals. More

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florida
2 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
10 helpful votes 10 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 July 2010
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We went to this restaurant based off of high verbal reviews from friends. The server we had displayed her dislike for us the moment we came in. Our children were well behaved and courteous, yet she seemed to have a problem. She was abrupt. We were given children's menu's and then she took them from us stating that they didn't... More

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ny
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 June 2010

best steak ever hands down. and the baked clams may look like mush but they taste like heaven More

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cutchogue
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1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 February 2010
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don't go there ,soup cold steak over burned,drive to calverton ands go to JR steakhouse. More

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New York
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1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 January 2010
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We went to Cliff''s, I read some of the previous reviews and had to try it myself.First is the prices ,how do they ,in this day and age put out such and excellent meal for so little? I am a steak lover ,so I know my way around a cut of meat. The porterhouse (get it marinated you will love... More

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