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White Cap Fish
White Cap Fish
White Cap Fish

White Cap Fish Market

Seafood

Welcome to White Cap Fish Market. Seasonal outdoor and seaside dining on our outdoor deck, weather permitting. All soups and food made with fresh ingredients off our boats and cooked before your eyes.

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Location and hours

Location

Location

120 Main Street , Islip, NY

(631) 581-0125

Hours

Hours

Monday 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Tuesday 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Wednesday 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Thursday 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Friday 9:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Saturday 9:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Sunday 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM

More details

Delivery
Dine In
Reservations
Takeout
Pickup
Breakfast
Brunch
Lunch
Dinner
Accessible

Reviews

Overall rating

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4.3

(115 reviews)

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Reviewed on June 2, 2020 Verified Purchase

I love the fresh fish. The seafood bisque is amazing the blowfish Devine.

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Debra D.
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Reviewed on May 28, 2020 Verified Purchase

God and pleasant service and food

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Norman A.
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Reviewed on December 20, 2019 Verified Purchase

We order food from White Cap for holiday occasions. The food is always great and fresh.

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Luann K.
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Reviewed on November 24, 2019 Verified Purchase

The quality and value of the food is excellent. The employees are extremely helpful and friendly as well. I would come more often if I lived closer.

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Erin D.
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Reviewed on November 24, 2019 Verified Purchase

The quality and value of the food is excellent. The employees are extremely helpful and friendly as well. I would come more often if I lived closer.

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Erin D.
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Reviewed on September 28, 2019 Verified Purchase

Friendly staff, fast accurate service and very tasty fresh cooked food, thank you.

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Kenneth D.
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Reviewed on September 6, 2019 Verified Purchase

Soups are always fresh and piping hot! Fish always cooked to perfection and if fried NEVER EVER greasy. Don't pass up visiting the Fish Market. Great selection of fish and seafood specialties ready to cook at home. This place is a local Gem!!!

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Tom T.
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Reviewed on September 5, 2019 Verified Purchase

Fast service, excellent shrimp. We’ll be back again and again. We enjoy the water front location, thank you.

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Kenneth D.
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Reviewed on August 26, 2019 Verified Purchase

White Cap has been in Islip for many, many years. Food is great, service is great!!!

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Marian K.
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Reviewed on July 21, 2019 Verified Purchase

the best manhattan clam chowder. reminds me of Nathan's chowder ...the original in coney island of years ago.

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Sherman R.
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Reviewed on June 14, 2019 Verified Purchase

Best place for fresh fish and generous portions. The staff is also nice. Just keep in mind it informal and it’s a fish market too. The best is eating outside!

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Ruth C.
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Reviewed on May 26, 2019 Verified Purchase

manhattan clam chowder...the best! tastes just like nathans in coney island.

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Sherman R.
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Reviewed on February 26, 2019 Verified Purchase

I walked into White Cap and was received by a warm welcome. I was able to receive assistance and understanding on how to use my restaurant.com gift card. The food was excellent, and I'm planning to go back soon.

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Katia D.
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Reviewed on February 7, 2019 Verified Purchase

This restaurant has been in Bay Shore for over 50 years & you'll know why when you eat there. Their Long Island Clam Chowder is the BEST!!Had a great lunch today. Hats off to white Cap!!!

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Marian K.
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Reviewed on September 30, 2018 Verified Purchase

Fresh fish market with seating outside and some inside. We sat outside. Very quaint and nautical with the boats docked there. Its really nice and quiet. A beautiful fall Sunday afternoon. Delicious fresh seafood. We love it here!

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Mary K.
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Reviewed on September 23, 2018 Verified Purchase

ordered to-go, but ate some bayside with very nautical view. manhattan clam chowder excellent.

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Sandra R.
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Reviewed on September 18, 2018 Verified Purchase

The food was freshly cooked, very tasty and I enjoyed every bite.

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Kenneth D.
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Reviewed on August 31, 2018 Verified Purchase

The food is good, the scenery by the water is breath taking but it was windy and chilly. The inside of the restaurant is small. It's a small establishment but the outside scenery is idyllic on a sunny day.

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Reviewed on August 5, 2018 Verified Purchase

Great seafood while enjoying the view of the bay. It is a very casual seafood market with lots of outdoor seating. If you sit inside (only a few tables), it was very warm with no AC.

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Leticia R.
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Reviewed on August 2, 2018 Verified Purchase

great weather great out doors....food is very good

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Barbara W.
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Reviewed on May 16, 2018 Verified Purchase

Take out is good and so is their assortment of fresh fish. We bought mussels to take home and cook and found them to be small.

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Camille M.
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Reviewed on May 15, 2018 Verified Purchase

This place is a gem. The staff are exceptional and the food (takeout) is by far the best around. The fresh seafood section is also outstanding with a large variety of fish to select from. Never had a bad experience and have been visiting this establishment for over 7 years!

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Tom T.
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Reviewed on February 25, 2018 Verified Purchase

The New England clam chowder was bland. It usually has more flavor. I was very disappointed.

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Jennifer M.
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Reviewed on February 14, 2018 Verified Purchase

Didn't eat there, just bought delicious fresh fish

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Reviewed on December 25, 2017 Verified Purchase

We got delicious New England clam chowder to go.

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Jennifer M.
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Reviewed on November 30, 2017 Verified Purchase

Excellent service and cooked wonderfully. We always "take out".

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Mary G.
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Reviewed on October 1, 2017 Verified Purchase

The fish is always fresh and delicious.

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Debra D.
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Reviewed on October 1, 2017 Verified Purchase

The fish is always fresh and delicious.

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Debra D.
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Reviewed on September 15, 2017 Verified Purchase

Outdoor dining, nice day on the canal

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Glenn W.
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Reviewed on September 1, 2017 Verified Purchase

Amazing food. Great service. Atmosphere perfect

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Reviewed on August 19, 2017 Verified Purchase

Nice location, personable people.

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Steven G.
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Reviewed on August 11, 2017 Verified Purchase

Good food, reasonably priced.

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Steven G.
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Reviewed on August 6, 2017 Verified Purchase

We enjoy the dock side dining. The food was hot, fresh and served to us at the table.

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Kenneth D.
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Reviewed on August 3, 2017 Verified Purchase

great for very casual or take out very fresh chowders are yummmmmmmm..nothing fancy...trust me .you can't eat fancy

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Barbara W.
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Reviewed on July 27, 2017 Verified Purchase

The food is delicious and fresh. Takes a little time to cook but it's worth it. The staff is efficient and welcoming. Only wish the coupons were greater than $5.00 I would have bought more to take home for another day.

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Reviewed on July 27, 2017 Verified Purchase

Sales help was rude and abrupt. Cancelled order

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Reviewed on July 5, 2017 Verified Purchase

we have eaten here before. Naturally the fish is super fresh and cooked to perfection.

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Helen W.
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Reviewed on July 4, 2017 Verified Purchase

on the water no frills great food

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Barbara W.
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Reviewed on June 5, 2017 Verified Purchase

we go when outside dining is possible due to the weather otherwise its take out. food is done very well. large portions. during the summer Fri-Sun a outside Raw bar. dining is right on the water.

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Reviewed on May 30, 2017 Verified Purchase

Pleasant people, good food

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Norman A.
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Reviewed on May 20, 2017 Verified Purchase

The fish is great. Oysters very good. Linguini excellent. Buonisimi!

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Pamela W.
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Reviewed on May 20, 2017 Verified Purchase

The fish is always fresh and delicious.

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Debra D.
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Reviewed on May 20, 2017 Verified Purchase

great food and fine service

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Marianne D.
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Reviewed on May 12, 2017 Verified Purchase

did take out- the place itself is very nautical and pleasant Staff was very friendly and accommodating

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Reviewed on December 28, 2016 Verified Purchase

Very unfriendly and grouchy guy with mustache.

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Caroline l.
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Reviewed on December 10, 2016 Verified Purchase

Takeout - countermen friendly and helpful

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Norman A.
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Reviewed on November 28, 2016 Verified Purchase

Very small place. Good for take out or quick lunch. It's a fish market that will also cook the items for you. Clam chowder was excellent.

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Reviewed on November 14, 2016 Verified Purchase

The establishment was kind, curteous and helpful from start to finish. I called to inquire if they still participated in the voucher service and they affirmed that they indeed still did. They also inquired if I had used the service before and smoothly explained how it works. Very open and helpful. The place has a very genuine and homely atmosphere. The seafood is definitely fresh caught.

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Jesse G.
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Reviewed on November 4, 2016 Verified Purchase

Very good seafood better than many restaurants. Their seafood is always fresh.

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Pamela W.
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Reviewed on October 28, 2016 Verified Purchase

We always eat there during the summer..this time we purchased fresh fish.

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Camille M.
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Reviewed on October 17, 2016 Verified Purchase

fish is very fresh

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Reviewed on October 17, 2016 Verified Purchase

the guys that work there are friendly and know their fish

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Reviewed on September 29, 2016 Verified Purchase

White Cap does the best Broiled Flounder.

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Mary G.
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Reviewed on September 18, 2016 Verified Purchase

The restaurant is located in a boat marina and it's very relaxing to dine here. The sound of the sea gulls and boats moving around is very nice. The dining area is under a large tent with 6 foot diameter cable spools for tables. This only adds to the nautical atmosphere. What a great place for excellent sea food. We'll return quite regularly.

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Kenneth D.
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Reviewed on September 8, 2016 Verified Purchase

Quick friendly service. Good sea food

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Norman A.
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Reviewed on September 3, 2016 Verified Purchase

It's not a fancy place ,an outside dinning pier down an ally but fish is fresh & nice portions friendly staff

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Reviewed on August 25, 2016 Verified Purchase

Takeout Prepared quickly and efficiently. Food was very good

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Norman A.
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Reviewed on August 24, 2016 Verified Purchase

The food is simple and delicious. And the outside eating, while not beautiful, is relaxing..

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Ruth C.
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Reviewed on August 21, 2016 Verified Purchase

Fresh seafood

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Reviewed on July 18, 2016 Verified Purchase

If there was a "very good" choice, I would have gone with "very good". Super fresh seafood.

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Reviewed on July 18, 2016 Verified Purchase

If there was a "very good" choice, I would have gone with "very good". Super fresh seafood.

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Reviewed on July 12, 2016 Verified Purchase

We bought fresh seafood to take home and cook.

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Camille M.
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Reviewed on July 11, 2016 Verified Purchase

Everyone was very nice and the food is always fresh.

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Bonnie F.
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Reviewed on June 12, 2016 Verified Purchase

They have been in business for a long,long time....Always great!!!

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Marian K.
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Reviewed on June 2, 2016 Verified Purchase

The owner and the guys that work there are all really friendly and welcoming

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Reviewed on March 18, 2016 Verified Purchase

we get take out, love the crab cakes and seaweed salad

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Reviewed on March 6, 2016 Verified Purchase

Always friendly staff!

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Reviewed on January 6, 2016 Verified Purchase

The Coconut Fried shrimp fantastic....So is the LI Clam Chowder (combo of Man. & New England)

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Tracie W.
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Reviewed on December 23, 2015 Verified Purchase

Used the certificate in the fish market

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Reviewed on December 19, 2015 Verified Purchase

we did take out

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Reviewed on November 16, 2015 Verified Purchase

I was purchasing fresh fish to cook at home. I shop there quite frequently and the fish is always fresh with a good selection.

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Reviewed on November 4, 2015 Verified Purchase

I've been living in the area for 20 years and that's the first time I was there. With such a great selection of fish and decent prices, I will be back many times to buy more.

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Reviewed on September 12, 2015 Verified Purchase

The petson who took my order was very nice and friendly but the corn was frozen and was warm, not hot The shrimps were overcooked. I will go back only for clams or oysters. Last time we had them were fresh and good.

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Reviewed on September 12, 2015 Verified Purchase

The petson who took my order was very nice and friendly but the corn was frozen and was warm, not hot The shrimps were overcooked. I will go back only for clams or oysters. Last time we had them were fresh and good.

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Reviewed on July 20, 2015 Verified Purchase

Service was exceptionally slow and all the help seemed to be lost. No one knew what to do.

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Reviewed on July 19, 2015 Verified Purchase

The cook is extremely loud. Food great tho.

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Reviewed on July 4, 2015 Verified Purchase

We ordered fresh fish to take home and cook.

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Reviewed on July 3, 2015 Verified Purchase

We purchased fresh seafood and brought it home.

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Reviewed on June 21, 2015 Verified Purchase

They have been in Islip for many,many years. Food excellent, service great.

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Tracie W.
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Reviewed on May 28, 2015 Verified Purchase

We were able to sit outside by the dock and enjoy the outdoors along with our fish meal.

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Reviewed on May 14, 2015 Verified Purchase

I just wish the moustache guy would not make a face when I use the certificate

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Reviewed on May 2, 2015 Verified Purchase

The food is great. It has been in town for 50 years...It should be great.

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Tracie W.
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Reviewed on April 29, 2015 Verified Purchase

The cook was arguing with the help. The cook with the mustache

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Reviewed on April 9, 2015 Verified Purchase

Food is delicious and service is fast and efficient.

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Reviewed on April 4, 2015 Verified Purchase

Baked clams lacked clams.

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Reviewed on November 19, 2014 Verified Purchase

Way overpriced for what you get. Was once much better. Not worth the price.

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Reviewed on November 14, 2014 Verified Purchase

The food wasn't the greatest.

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Reviewed on November 2, 2014 Verified Purchase

Fancy it is not. Food could not be any fresher.

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Reviewed on October 4, 2014 Verified Purchase

The seafood was delicious and was priced right.

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Reviewed on September 29, 2014 Verified Purchase

the baked clams were all bread you had to hunt for a clam

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Reviewed on September 9, 2014 Verified Purchase

Actually I buy fresh fish ther once a week.

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Reviewed on August 26, 2014 Verified Purchase

Seafood Shack/fish market atmosphere. Great deck overlooking the boats in the canal. Very fresh food - right off the fishing boats next to your table. Order at a counter and food is produced hot from the kitchen for you to bring to an outdoor table on the deck. White Cap is down a driveway from the roadside and around the back of a boat yard, so don't pass it by. Loved the steamers (though a bit too sandy).

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Reviewed on August 8, 2014 Verified Purchase

Nice outdoor relaxed atmosphere.

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Reviewed on August 6, 2014 Verified Purchase

I used the coupon to by fresh fish...not to dine. The owner was extremely rude and unpleasant. He certainly should not be part of your organization. I DO NO PLAN ON GOING BACK.

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Reviewed on August 6, 2014 Verified Purchase

the atmosphere is great,

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Reviewed on July 28, 2014 Verified Purchase

a wonderful summer dining experience. Not formal and very relaxed. Food was delicious

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Reviewed on July 1, 2014 Verified Purchase

Well prepared and tasty fish meal...always!!

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Reviewed on June 26, 2014 Verified Purchase

It was a very plain dockside restaurant. No frills, good food, but prices seemed high considering how basic everything is.

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Reviewed on June 25, 2014 Verified Purchase

Great place to eat outdoors, right on the water.

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Reviewed on June 21, 2014 Verified Purchase

Excellent fresh food !!!!!

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Reviewed on June 20, 2014 Verified Purchase

Outdoor dining dockside at its best! Very casual. Great place to go after a day at the beach or a hard day at work. The kitchen closes by 7 p.m. so get there early!

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Reviewed on April 29, 2014 Verified Purchase

take out order of fresh fish

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Reviewed on April 16, 2014 Verified Purchase

We order take-out at White Cap---the food is always ready when promised, deliciously prepared and in generous portions.

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Reviewed on March 16, 2014 Verified Purchase

Food was great, they let me "take out." Indoor area small in winter, outdoor dining deck in nice weather.

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Tracie W.
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Reviewed on February 22, 2014 Verified Purchase

fresh food served quickly

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Reviewed on February 21, 2014 Verified Purchase

The service was very fast - the ceilings are leaking though from hurricane Sandy damage & it was also melting snow on the roof. The food is delicious - the soup was only lukewarm.

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Carmella T.
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Reviewed on January 15, 2014 Verified Purchase

I did orders to go. I was disappointed to see that the fried shrimp dinner I ordered was frozen and from a box, not fresh like I would have thought. The side of clams were ok but just a bit over fried. Im assuming those were frozen from a box also.The fried scallop dinner was good. I did see the fry cook using fresh sea scallops. I asked about the baked clams, if they were chopped or whole clams and the two young boys behind counter couldn't tell me anything about the clams. An older gentleman and woman finally came to take the order and were very pleasant.

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Reviewed on January 6, 2014 Verified Purchase

Freshest fish. Great selection.

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Reviewed on January 5, 2014 Verified Purchase

Fresh Fish

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Reviewed on January 4, 2014 Verified Purchase

Fish and seafood are so fresh. The gentlemen are really courteous.

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Reviewed on December 27, 2013 Verified Purchase

We have eaten there several times within the past several months; this time we used the coupon for fresh fish that we wanted to cook at home for company. Their cooked food is very fresh and tasty.

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Reviewed on December 24, 2013 Verified Purchase

They only had soup available because of the holidays but my 2 grandchildren loved the soup & want to return for coconut shrimp next time.

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Carmella T.
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Reviewed on December 11, 2013 Verified Purchase

i did not dine in, i bought from the fish market

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Reviewed on December 11, 2013 Verified Purchase

It is a local fish market - during the winter they have about 6-7 tables inside and it is very informal. People who work there are very friendly and the food is fresh.

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Reviewed on December 9, 2013 Verified Purchase

It was ok, nothing special, baked clams were tough, average fish, fish is always difficult when taken out.

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