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The Fish Trap in Baldwin
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Location on the map
Baldwin, Nassau County, New York, US
Service options
Takeaway
Yes
Dine-in
Yes
Popular for
Lunch
Yes
Dinner
Yes
Solo dining
Yes
Accessibility
Wheelchair-accessible car park
Yes
Wheelchair-accessible entrance
Yes
Offerings
Comfort food
Yes
Healthy options
Yes
Kids' menu
Yes
Quick bite
Yes
Small plates
Yes
Dining options
Lunch
Yes
Dinner
Yes
Dessert
Yes
Amenities
Good for kids
Yes
Atmosphere
Casual
Yes
Cosy
Yes
Crowd
Tourists
Yes
Planning
Usually a wait
Yes
Payments
NFC mobile payments
Yes
Phone: +1 516-771-0002
Opening hours
- Monday:Closed
- Tuesday:12–10PM
- Wednesday:12–10PM
- Thursday:12–10PM
- Friday:12–10PM
- Saturday:12–10PM
- Sunday:12–8:30PM
Comments (199)
I have been here three times so far and the food just keeps getting better. Chef Roe is doing the thang in the kitchen and putting his whole body in the food, not just his foot.Prices are pocket friendly for the taste, quality and amount of food. You must stop and try, you wont be disappointed. You can even purchase a cocktail and sip while you wait for your food. Ijs.
If you dont want to take phone orders after 7pm Friday and Saturdays, just say that! The workers always answering the please hold and never coming back on the phone. Over 6 minutes on Saturday February 12 before I hung up ,
The food was outstanding! The young lady had the most proffesional and curteous attitude and made my family feel welcomed.
UPDATE: the last two times I have been here, they are on point. Awesome service and the food is great. Something changed for the better. I can’t say enough how awesome this place has become. In the past there was issues but no longer.
Disappointed all I wanted was fish and chips. Waited 45mins for unseasoned food. The whiting fish had no taste. I had to add salt that came in the bag. The whiting fish didnt even look like whiting fish. The shrimp had no taste but it was nicely fried. The Cajun rice very small portion had no taste either so it doesnt matter and someone had a carnival with the black pepper. Rice did taste like box rice. Tartar smelled sour but it wasnt spoiled I guess. Small portion for the asparagus. The only thing I enjoyed was the yams and fries but the oil tasted old.
I ordered the lobster fries and Cajun pasta yesterday and I was very disappointed. The lobster fries had imitation crab on it instead of lobster which is completely misleading. The salmon on the pasta was completely over cooked and had a rubber consistency. If you are looking for quality seafood this isn’t the place.Update: I talked to the store this morning and the confirmed that it was imitation lobster meat.
What I will say is the food is good but service is HORRIBLE. I have been there all of 3 times. Each time I had an issue. The first two times I figured they were new and just opening so they would be working out kinks. However this past Saturday 5/8 topped it off for me. I called in an order at 3:08pm and was told it would be ready in 30minutes. Already knowing their track record I waited an additional 15 minutes before going to pick up my food. Once I arrived I still had to wait. Figures!!! After another 40minutes of waiting I was told my order was NEVER EVEN MADE!!! When I asked what could be done for me as I ordered over $150 worth of food the girl basically said nothing could be done and I should ordered again and wait. There was no urgency no apology or anything. As a business if you mess up on your end the first thing you do is want to make sure your customers are satisfied...not here!!They could care less. Bad bad bad service. I will not be returning
Easy parking , Very nice service, fresh and delicious seafood, the food its always fresh that why they take time to give you your food.
I love love this spot.Been here several times already.With COVID, it’s best to phone in your order. The website I was told by staff it’s being updated.I ordered the whole fish with two sides. The whole fish is red snapper. When I picked up the order I thought it was a catering order and was mistakenly giving to me.The whole fish and two sides were in a foil lasagna pan I was shockedThe fish was fried to perfection. The sides were great as well.
The Customer service was great! The food was delicious. Everything I ordered was good ❤️
I ordered fried shrimp, sweet potatoes and Sauteed Spinach as well as fried whiting(big)& catfish. I LIKED it! My family had mixed reviews. I 💕 spinach and yams made like buttered sweet potatoes light and refreshing!
My fish spot. I love the toasted bread. The staff is so nice. Food is seasoned so well. The shrimp are not those lil baby popcorn shrimp, the shrimps are jumbo. Love this place.
Food was fresh crisp and delish. Couldnt and didnt wait to get home. Babg bang shrimp lunch was everything
This business is unprofessional, tacky and unorganized. I waited on a call to place an order for over 10min. When I arrived to pickup my meal the person at the door was completely unprofessional. I had to ask for a receipt for my purchase only to find out that my full order wasnt even reflected on the receipt. At which point, I had to ask the cashier to apprise me of the true total cost of the meal; of which she wasnt to happy that I had the audacity to even ask. In addition, I was given over three dollars in change. This type of service and quality of business is exactly why I have trouble supporting black owned businesses. We have to do better....They have to do better!!! Unfortunately, I will no long patronize this establishment because they clear dont value my dollar.
Just went here for the first time. Went in read the menu and ordered. Service was fine. I ordered the seafood platter and kids chicken tenders. When I got home to eat. Everything was great and tasted great. The only problem was the salmon in the seafood platter was extremely undercooked. Almost still swimming. I called them up to inform them and they apologized but no step was taken out of their way to make this right. So that’s pretty much my complaint. I was served raw fish and no attempt to fix was made or offered. Other than that. Great tasting platter and my kids chicken and seasoned fries were great.12/13/19
I thought this place had so much promise I truly had a bad experience for my first visit. I ordered a meal over the phone and waited 45 minutes until I went to pick it up and they did not have inventory of food that I ordered. I have never experienced this before. I try to give these guys a chance but this is not a good reliable seafood location. The place is run by teenagers go figure.
The wait was a little long but food was a delish!!!! Will go again!
I really wish that I could give ABSOLUTELY NO stars..... This 95% of my order was DISGUSTING !!! I ordered fried whiting and shrimp w/ double cajun rice. The rice tasted like it was box rice with extreme amounts of black pepper and old bay. Then I ordered plain fried wings w/ mac n cheese, and broccoli. THE MOST bland mac I HAVE EVER HAD IN MY LIFE !!!! Not to mention the broccoli tasted like it went from frozen back to microwave to container..... The street corn was EXTREMELY OVERCOOKED and was doused in the exact same seasoning as the cajun rice !!!!! I guess it only takes money, leftovers from the soup kitchen and cheap seasonings to open a restaurant. The food was disgusting !!!! However , the customer service experience was exceptional.
Subpar food with bad/slow service.I placed an order, went to go get gas and went to the liquor store next door, came back to pick up and STILL had to wait an extra 25 mins!!! They had one person at the register which seemed like she didnt even really wanna be there. Got the food, (grilled shimp) which was extremely salty and a waste of my money and time.
First time trying the lobster fries! They were so good but so filling definitely your moneys worth in portion. Macaroni side is a favorite of mine and the rum punch was nice n strong. Food was done pretty fast and the service was great. One of my favorite seafood spots.
The food is amazing!✅ Grilled Salmon w/ Mac n Cheese and Yams is the go to. Bang Bang Shrimp meal and the kids lobster grilled cheese is great also. Don’t sleep hit them up!!
It was the end of a rough day and just needed a good meal. Walked out of Best Buy and noticed this place on the other side of the mall . Didnt expect more than the standard fried fish kind of place but was pleasantly surprised at the menu. Yes, there is fried fish, but also broiled, combos, sauces, etc. We got the Whiting and shrimp combo and werent disappointed. Fresh, good portion size. The only thing I wouldve wanted was for them to put some sauce in the takeout bag...hot sauce or tartar sauce. Will go back!
All good things come to an end. Placed numerous orders yesterday because of spontaneous get together and I didnt want to cook . Place has been slipping. No one liked their food including me. I ended up frying chicken and fish. Due to money I spent the dog is going to have it for a few days. I have never been able to get pass a certain spot on online order despite using a few phones and computers. Always state not accepting online orders. Called yesterday and they said it was working. Had to make several trips to door, order and wait. Since you been open I have never been able to get a order of potatoe salad. Well needless to say I wont be back. Please turn this black business around. I had way better at soul food places taken over by Asians and yes if you leave it eill become a Asian spot or oh lord like we need another Jamaican spot. We have onr on every other block. Good luck and God bless.
Food is fresh and delicious every time. Lots of variety on the menu, you can eat here often and never get bored. They have a fresh modern take on seafood and there’s something for everyone. Call and ask about specials- they usually have some great ones. The only reason I didn’t give 5 stars is because the food can take a long time- granted it’s made to order. But even when I call ahead (20-30 minutes ahead) I still have to wait a little while. It would be convenient if their website online ordering feature was functional. Other than that, this spot is great and I will continue to order from here. Prices are very fair and food is fresh and delicious. You can’t go wrong eating here.
My family visited this place and spent $65 on food here and everything was disappointing. Seafood is a fairly easy thing to prepare and yet it was done so wrong. We ordered fish and shrimp baskets and it tasted waterlogged and under seasoned at best. The sides were just ok but the kicker was the chicken that was served to us so burnt it was black in some spots. I wouldnt feed that to my dog yet alone box it up and serve it to a paying customer. Would I recommend? Never! I wish google allowed you to post pictures because this chicken was disgraceful.
One Saturday my husband and I wanted to try this takeout restaurant being we had passed by it several times. We both ordered the whiting and fried shrimp. I ordered the sauteed spinach. That night about 4 hours after eating this food we both got sick to our stomachs and we were taking turns using the bathroom. Maybe it was bad fish they served that day. Also, the spinach was way to salty. You could hardly eat it. The chef was heavy handed with salt that day. Although, when I first bit into the fish it had a taste of being fried in old grease. Thats probably why we got sick to our stomachs. They need to change the grease more often. We might give this place one more try. If we get sick again, that will be the end of ever eating any food from them ever. Be very careful eating from here if your fish taste like old grease. You will get sick.
I enjoyed the fried shrimp and whiting dinner. There are various sides to choose from. I enjoyed the spinach and asparagus sides. They also serve great cocktails. It is conveniently located in the Best Buy shopping center. The food is delicious and affordable.
Great Service, Great People, Great Seafood! My Family and I eat here all the time. Definitely worth the money and the time you may have to wait. Just wish they add Jerk snapper and/or Shrimp to the menu. Still a Five Star take out Spot!😋
We went on 1/26/19. Ive been wanting to try the spot since it opening. But when one of the chefs I follow on Instagram, Chef Roe started cooking there I was like let me check it out today. Very clean and cute spot. Everyone was friendly and courteous. We ordered salmon, shrimps, scallops, fried Whiting, mac &cheese, and asparagus for the sides. 1st off there is a wait for ur food so be prepared. Not an issue for me I just had a drink and waited. The food was awesome! But the scallops were spectacular! Cooked and seasoned perfectly! Its fish at market price I think. It was a bit pricey, but worth it. Ill be back again soon!!!!
Terrible customer service and they served me raw fish. The cashier was unfriendly and didnt ask if I was ready to take my order (she was just starring at me with a straight face), I was the one that initiated conversation and said that Im ready to order. She was cold and not very professional. My second complaint was the fish, it was raw on the inside. Sadly I took it to go and didnt want to drive all the way back to complain. Just wont be visiting again
The food arrived hot, fast delivery. The catfish did not taste like real catfish. I would be curious about the genus and species of that fish….sway?
My go to is the salmon quesadillas with sweet chili sauce. The spinach side is always flavored great. Bomb mac n chz. Fried whiting always nicely done not too hard.
Customer service is horrible I am big on it. The young lady who took my order had the worst attitude. If you dont like your job dont be there. First she said my order will take 25 to 30 mins top I waited for 50 minutes. After 35 minutes I inquired she gave an attitude about its not ready yet so I walk away come back 10 min later I ask again she continues to tell me my order not ready but I see a bag with my name on it. I ask about it she tells me its not ready yet then picks up the bag n say oh your order just came out but it was same bag sitting there. I will never go back and told numerous people not to eat there
The food is really tasty But this is the most poorly managed restaurant I have ever had the experience of dealing with. They are either completely understaffed or just completely miss managed. You need to order at least one hour in advance if you would like food and even then you might still have to wait smh
They never get my order correct , and the food is always under or over cooked .When they First opened the food was amazing , now they’ve been there for a while they are slacking , I always put hope into it , praying that my order will be correctToday I order SHRIMP, GRITS, side of salmonI just got salmon and grits with hard grains , truly disappointed, I believe if they were more focus then the food would be wayyy better like the beginning
I have heard nothing but good things about this place. Everything I heard was right. The food is made fresh to order. It is well seasoned and well prepared. The owner is a 25 year old young man with a vision. I am a permanent customer. I wish the place were set up so that we could hang out and eat. There is mostly people ordering to go. The staff is awesome and I had no complaints. The crab cake sliders are a MUST!!! You will not be disappointed.
First off, I’m elated that it’s black owned. I ordered the Whiting & Shrimp Combo for $10.99. Let me say that this might be the best I’ve ever had. Everything was Fresh and fried to perfection. The Mac & Cheese it also amazing. The wait was about 35 mins but it was worth it.They do need to hire more front staff because the person that takes your order also takes the phone orders, door dash, seamless etc etc. She also packs up your order....so Yeah...the wait is long.Calling ahead is your best bet.
I called in a pick up order for a red snapper dinner and coconut shrimp. I was told 20 minutes. I showed up in 50 minutes. I was told my snapper dinner was still not finished it had about 15 minutes. I left and waited in my car. When I went home, my husband tried cutting the fish. It wouldn’t cut. It was completely raw in the middle (red, stiff). Only the very edge was nearly cooked. The meal was not edible! I had to rebake the fish. Even after that we chose not to eat the fish because it grossed us out. While eating the shrimp my husband found 2 pieces that were undercooked. We won’t be ordering or eating from this place anymore. This place has drastically changed.
Plenty of parking! Establishment looked clean from what i could see, but small tables and seating area. Friendly staff member took my order, positive attitude and she was well versed on the menu. Ordered the 40 dollar seafood platter. 20 minutes wait for food....not bad for a sarurday night. Spicy rice was good! Lobster was cooked to perfection but was a bit on the small side. Shrimp were plump and juicy morsels of Southern Flair....as was the Salmon. Salmon & Shrimp were the best part of the dish, honestly! Crab legs were dissapointing. Nothing in them. Vegetables were excessively cooked or soggy from sitting out. I expected fresh, crisp broccoli and corn with my plate...i got melted corn on a husk. Mixed first impression.
First time there ordered the seafood platter which costs $40. Unfortunately the lobster tail was overcooked and crab legs had too much seasoning. The salmon, canjun rice, small pieces of corn, broccoli and red potatoes were good. I also ordered grilled scallops with garlic and butter, but it was disappointing. From this experience I would definitely go back for the salmon. I will also try other menu items that may be better. The front staff person was also nice.Update - my 2nd visit was better then the first. We ordered grilled salmon, cajun rice, spinach, lobster bisque soup, as well as, the $10 shrimp special with potato salad. All the food was very good.Update 11/23 - the fish trap now charges a fee if you pay by credit card.... Very disappointing. Suggest paying by cash..
I got the chicken and waffles. First off let me say, that was the best money I’ve ever spent on food. Best waffles I’ve ever eaten. Wings are on point. That bang bang sauce, 🤤. Customer service is unmatched and it’s black owned ✊🏽💪🏽 doesn’t get any better than The Fish Trap!
When we went it took a while to place our order but they had just recently opened and Im sure they were just trying to get their footing. The people working there are so friendly and they play good music while you wait for your food. The food was really good but I think the portions should be a little larger since its a little pricey, at least the side dishes. Overall, give them a try.
Decided to give this place a try.The Mac & Cheese was decent. Better than most places.The Bang Bang Shrimp salad was Bangin !!!!! The shrimp was big and plump and cooked right.The Banana pudding is good.I will return to try the catfish sandwich next.
Very clean inside. Friendly service. The food is good. The portions could be a bit larger, but I will definitely be back to try the crab cake sliders. We enjoyed the experience!!
Food isnt great, its just ok. The wait is unreasonably long. Today was the last straw. I initially wanted to order the bang bang shrimp salad but was told they didnt have avocado. Not having 1 of the key ingredients but still charging full price was the 1st issue. I ended up Ordering a jerk shrimp salad. Ordered at 4:20pm and it didnt come out until 4:58pm. The wrong dressing was put on the receipt. I inquired about this and then was given the correct sauce. I asked if I can have both to try since this was my 1st time having it. I was told that I can only have 1. It was a small ask since I had to wait so long and the serving size of the dressing is extremely small. Cashier showed poor customer service! I will not be back, nor will my family.
After waiting for almost 2 hours for an order with three individual items I decided to ask for a refund. I understand that quality food takes time, but 2 hours is ridiculous.The woman at the register told me it would be 30 to 40 minutes and I took a walk to Best Buy to take up time. There were multiple customers complaining about the wait and I could not take it anymore.For anyone thinking of trying this place I suggest you plan your evening around waiting for your food. Will not even think of going there in the future.It is exactly what is in the name a Trap.
I ordered catfish , Whiting , spinach , potatoe salad , Mac n cheese, yams, rice and peas and BANG BANG shrimp 🍤 the chili sauce was amazing ! YummyOMG! I ate everything because Everything was delicious PerioT!!!! 🥰
Everything is delicious, and the food is fresh! I had the crabcake sliders and they were perfect. If you dont want to wait, call ahead, since the food is prepared while on the spot. Highly recommended.
The food is great but the customer service wasnt. I waited like 40 mins for my food, which was fried calamari and fried shrimp. There was people coming in after me and receiving their food before me so i spoke up, immediately the worker by the name of Tina caught an attitude. Im the one that should have been totally upset because I waited so long. She gave me attitude all the way up until it was time to give me my food. I just believe my order was forgotten because it was so busy but thats fine. She could have just told me that instead of just letting me sit there and wait for so long. It seems as if the take out orders were all being done first. Its no time on when those customers arrive, the customers in the store should be served a lil more quickly. After I spoke up about my order she then went to the cook and asked about it and he responded as if he forgot about my order. Again I know your place is busy but if you know a customer is sitting and waiting for so long just inform them on their order.
Shrimp and salmon was seasoned well and cooked perfectly but the Alfredo sauce on the pasta taste bland so I gave it three stars. I know they’re new so I’ll definitely try it again. Had the Cajun Seafood Alfredo dinner.
Its good when you can find a fish place where you can see them pick the fish , and you pick how you want them to fix it !!!. They have an everything plate , that has all the seafood for 40.00. Lobster tail plate was 10. Snow crabs were 20 a plate. You tell them how you want it cooked. Sides are 5.00 . But to me , you dont get enough. And they have a childrens menu also.WILL DEFINITELY GO AGAIN😋
I want to give this place a better review but the wait is just too long. Over an hour wait after being informed it would take 30 min. With that said I think a lot of the kinks have to do with the fact that its a new establishment with new staff and management. Hopefully the kinks work out sooner rather than later because they are leaving a rather terrible first impression. This place has the potential to be the best in Baldwin if they get things together.
They said I would receive a pound of crab legs but I got less than half a pound. Also, Im about customer service. It took literally 45 minutes to receive my order. Zero care or sympathy. That will run this spot down alone.
Fresh and delicious!
First time here and I will be back. I had the Salmon Salad and it was absolutely delish. Chef Roe did an amazing job seasoning and cooking that Salmon to perfection. It was tasty, cooked well, and overall delish! You gotta go there and order from Chef Roe......
After waiting seemingly forever for place to open, finally checked it out last night. Not too impressed. Decor is very nice....shows alot of attention to detail. Staff very nice. However the food was just medicore and way over priced for the limited portion size. Fried shrimp had more batter than actual shrimp. However the menu is vast so will return to try other dishes. Location is superb also!
Won’t order again for a couple months Sumthin not right fix your staff. Ordered from here twice with no issues food was fantastic. The third time is supposed to be a charm right? Wrong! For some reason I was given unseasoned seafood and dried nasty spinach and yams that tasted like 25 day old leftovers. This definitely a kitchen/work environment issue please clean house it’s not fair to your customers. Get it together!
I love fish. Everything is freshly done , my only thing is if I order late evening they are out of vegetables like spinach, asparagus. I think you should order a little more of those, and scallops.
Please note, I never write reviews. I would give this place ZERO STARS. First time I ate there, I bought speciality meals for my family. It was awful, greasy. Just not appetizing, spent $60. Tried, one more time. Whiting sandwiches. Greasy again, no flavor. Spent $22 for 1 piece of fish on each sandwich plus a side. Just disgusting. I will not be going back!!!!!!!!!
Now usually I won’t leave a review but the young lady at the register was extremely rude! She had an attitude with every customer that came in, not just me! The food took way too long to come out! Macaroni salad wasn’t that good! Fish was ok but the wait and the horrible service is why I would not go back! I don’t mind waiting if the establishment is friendly and kind! DO BETTER!
I went in on a busy Saturday night and ordered Chicken and Waffles.I waited almost an hour for my order go home .no utensils, no napkins, no butter, more importantly...no syrup. Really no syrup?The chicken was under seasoned winglets for 15 dollars with tax and a flat waffle with I repeat..no freaking syrup.
Arrived at 10pm to make an order, restaurant hours posted a 11pm closing time. I made an order of jumbalaya, shrimp po boy and lobster fettucine totaling $51. The response from one of the cooks yelling from the kitchen You are f^*ing ordering this when we are about to leave? Are you f^$*ing kidding me? The cook comes out throwing the food he had in his onto the counter and continues to complain how he cant even take a break to smoke. Continues to curse on his way to the back. At the workers first outburst i asked the cashier if i should not go forward with my order and i was assured it was ok. After a few more outbursts i decided it was not a wise decision to have this guy make my food so i asked that my ordered be refunded. Once the worker was informed the order was cancelled he stared out from the kitched and continued to make remarks. Needless to say I will not be going to back to this establishment.
Placed an order to go. Shrimp dinner. Calls for 6 shrimp. I was given 5. Also ordered a Salmon dinner. A shriveled dry mess. Do not like paying a decent amount of money for food I could get at Long John Silver’s for half the price. It’s not right.
OMG the WAIT!!! We waited 1hour 20 minutes for 2 standard dinners. They didnt warn us about the wait time at the time of ordering at all. We have repeatedly asked how much longer and was told soon. We have asked for refund twice and they said our food were just about done. We waited for another 30 mins. Literally felt like we were taken hostage. What kind of business does this?
Wow is all I can say!! I have been wanting a fresh seafood spot for years, one that matches the quality in LAs or Miamis best seafood eateries. The Fish Trap is my new favorite spot! Thank you Fish Trap for providing an exceptional healthy but tasty cuisine right in L.I. without breaking my bank account.PS-I have brought my family here as well and they absolutely love it!
Overall awful! Handmade lemonade is a mix with a few lemon slices, lobster tail was frozen and not thawed/cooked completely for consumption, the fettuccine was way over cooked and swimming in a cream sauce. The clam chowder was tasteless and the mac and cheese was a congealed oiley mess. This place is not a restaurant, it has a counter to order food and a few seats lining a wall. I give it one star because I have to!
If you haven’t made it to this place....What are you waiting for? I stopped by on Sunday and ordered a few things to get the full experience. I am now a lifetime customer, the food was excellent. I ate everything from the mussels to the clams to the crab legs to the mac and cheese and you better believe I will be back to order more!
So ill start with the food was good. But the service sucks....almost hr long wait for food is ridiculous. I even recently tried calling in my order b4 i got there while i was driving and the girl who answered the phone told me she couldnt take my order without paying for it 1st?! Im the ultimate bachelor and eat out almost everday and never heard of that, but i would have if i wasnt driving, when i mentioned that the girl said its not that long of a wait ......when i got there 15mins later i was told the wait was 45mins mind you i only wanted a salmon salad. I called another place and not only did they take my order my food was ready by the time i got there. Service is what separates good restaurants from the bad ones(as well as the food lol). I hope this place gets it together, although i probably wont be going back there.
My first time at the fishtrap because CHEF ROE was going to be there I ordered the pineapple jerk shrimp and my girl ordered the scallops and grits.chef roe catered to our every request concerning our food and it was so good we also had the banana pudding which was very delicious! CHEF ROE IS AMAZING
Whiting sandwich only came with one piece of over cooked fish, seafood mac was dry and the peach cobbler was weird(definitely not the real deal). Black owned business have to do better and they are over priced. Will I go back NO
My first time here and the food was amazing. I went on a Thursday had the lobster and crab legs tray, the salmon burger and the salmon with mac n cheese and potato salad sides. It was awesome.
Have wanted to try this place for a while now. They havent updated their business hours on Google, their website or even on their own front door. They never answer the phone. Its been impossible to get there when theyre actually open.
Nice spot for a good seafood meal. I love the way they make the salmon I mostly order. Its delicious with the Old Bay seasoning. Stop by and see for yourself. Good food.
I stumbled upon this restaurant while searching for a quick place to eat. The food was amazing and the staff was friendly. They made me feel like I was the only customer present and it is the reason I will be returning. I highly suggest trying The Fish Trap if you are in Baldwin.
Food was great, love love the salmon quesadillas. Delightful ambiance, and great customer service. Parking is a plus and the place is always clean. You have to tell a friend to tell a friend. I’m satisfied overall
Food was excellent. They just need to class up their front end person. Not very classy to take orders with a shrimp in between your lips or another one in your hand....
Ok I had the chicken and waffles to stay ,and it was delish, I had to ask for a second order to go, no lie it was just that damn good, the Salmon burger is one of my Favorites the spinach is omg good. I live in queens but I will come to Baldwin for a Salmon Burger🤗
Waited an hour for a simple order. I had to ask repeatedly for an estimate on how long the food would take. Once they gave me the food, there were items missing from the order. Bad service will always overshadow decent food.
Lobster fries are a must!! Lady working (owner?) was so nice!! Will go again!! Try it out for yourself!
So I havent been here in a while and I dont like the change in the potatoe salad. It use to be yellow now its a orange tone color. Its has more mayo or whatever is used to make it then it has potatoes, whats that about? Its like its full of mush, smh
Calamari and pasta were good last night. But super slow service and the candied yams were gross- like yams in maple sauce. Just had to throw it out.
Heard of this new spot in town and went in for an early lunch. The Shrimp and Grits is to die for! Exactly what this area was lacking, The Fish Trap came and provided. The Chicken & Waffles was very good as well (I eat off of my girlfriends plate when she isn’t looking)
The Fish Trap open everyday from Monday To Sunday will be my go to spot, serving fresh high quality fish which ever way you desire. Much needed in the long island area. Cleanliness is also a major plus.
Food was ok. Wasnt expecting how spicey my shrimp sandwich to be and there was some shell on the shrimp itself. Service was a bit slow but friendly, but in all fairness it was busy.
Great food when they have it, but they never answer and when they do answer they make it seem like youre bothering by trying to place an order. I support all Black Owned Businesses but customer service plays a major role along with other things but they lack CS
The lobster bisque was BAD, to salty and tasted sour. The salmon quesadillas a 2 year old made!!! Prices are extremely high... I believe in 2nd chances so many Ill go back when they are really ready, would love to support but not now..
Just look up a spot to eat, since Covid-19 shut down, I was in search for something new.Well... This spot was great. Try the blackend- salmon, garlic spinach and THE TRAP MAC... amaze! Will come by again. 🤩
Great Service, Pleasant staff and the food is delicious! I stopped in with my family. It was our first visit but we will definitely return soon
The food took so long to make! And when I finally got my food I got the completely wrong order! everything I ordered had an issue from the wrong sauce to some dry salmon. I do not recommend 👎
I had the whiting shrimp and seasoned fries.This meal was very disappointing.The fish was appeared to be frozen the food tasted like it was cooked in old grease.
I had the pan seared red snapper and I was able to snag the last jar of banana pudding. Everything so yummy!! Def worth the wait. Call ahead.
A1 seafood. Cooked exactly how you ask for it! The most amazing and friendly staff. Black Owned! 💯 You wont find a place like this with a selection like The Fish Traps without having to leave the island!
I ordered the 2 piece Whiting with 5 piece jumbo shrimp and mac and cheese. Overall the meal was good but the mac and cheese wasnt that great and didnt have enough cheese in it otherwise good.
Loved the Jumbo Fried Shrimp and Catfish! Service was good and timely. This is becoming my favorite carry out seafood restaurant.
Food was good... Fish could have been fresher but overall service was good... If you dont want to wait call ahead because theres at least a 25min wait
I have NEVER had a one piece whiting sandwich in my life! Not even at home! I ordered a whiting sandwich and it only had one piece of fish:( Ive never seen or heard of that. No flavor either:(
When they 1st opened I wouldve given them a 6 star rating....I was so happy that Baldwin finally had some good food.......but now its like its all Rushed and now Im barely wanna give it two stars I think today will be my last time ordering from them..unless they go bck to how it use to be wish I had b4 and after pictures to include..my yams looked like it was as opened out of the canned warmed up and put in a Tray.... And the macaroni look like it was just regular macaroni with some sprinkle cheese...Im so mad and Disappointed.....This review was done while Angry excuse me if theres any typos and misspellings
I just picked up my order the 2 piece Whiting 5 jumbo shrimp with broccoli special which is my favorite and is usually awesome but today was so salty I could not enjoy it dont know who was on cooking today( 7/13/19) 5:35pm pickup I love your food and will continue to come back just want to bring this to your attention.
Food took forever, over 30 minutes for 1 dinner. Bang Bang shrimp was ok, needed more bang and more sauce, however rice didnt seem fresh.
I try to support black businesses the food here is good just don’t come hungry light on the portions... 1st time I cane got nice portion next time got 1/2 of what I got 1st time ok could have been off 3rd time got less than the 2nd. Told them so no response... really not going back next...
The food is quite delicious! Never disappointed when I eat the food! However, I suggest you call ahead of time because it is made to order.
They don’t answer the phone or put you on hold. Indefinitely. They take over 40 minutes to make your meal.
Good food and presentation. To the staff please choose your music wisely. Certain things shouldnt be played in a restaurant.
I have never been disappointed with anything that I have ordered. The young lady taking the orders is always friendly and keeps everything flowing.
Claims fresh seafood, but it tastes previously frozen. Also tried dishes are more on the soggy side then the crispy side.
Great food, pretty large portions, reasonable prices, friendly staff and plenty of parking spaces. Its a small location, so seating is limited. Other than that, its a nice place.
Great food! The wait is a little long but it’s seafood I get it everything is made fresh. I can’t complain about.
Just found this place by chance. I ordered the fries fish with shrimp and one side. It was pretty good. Ill go back again.
The restaurant is superb and spacious, the meals was yummy and the rates were very fair. quick, productive service and very welcoming staff. I highly recommend this place.
Food is good. But it’s bad business to have customers hanging inside the ordering area with no face mask on. I’m TRYING to shop black owned.
I had the snapper, rice ,spinach delicious! Food was amazing.if I another star to add I would👍
Food was amazing even afyer the 2 hour wait. Going forward I will order over the phone and pick up! But def worth the wait
The wait was a little excessiveSeafood pasta was tasteless. I expected more for the price. Will try one more time, maybe it was a bad night.
Very impressed not only because the food is too die for but because I am proud to say one of our very own black African American at the age range of 24-26 has been creative an opened a spot of seafood restaurant an market which we do not have in baldwin actually DO IT im very proud of this establishment .. I also give a big shoutout to the employees every food they suggested to me was the truth even gave me the info , background of this great success very proud
Food wasnt great AT ALL ! mac and cheese had NO CHEESE JUST NOODLES AND WHAT LOOKS LIKE SHREDDED CHEESE. BANG BANG SHRIMP HAD NO SAUCE JUST FRIED SHRIMP .. & over priced ! Menu looks great but overall bad first impression
Great little hidden gem tucked away in the best buy shopping center next to applebees great food the service is spotty but food worth it try it you wont be disappointed
Salmon is never available. Ya missing Out on a lot of money... How ya don’t got the best thing on the menu available ? 😡 Fix that issue. Don’t got it, go get it!
My husband and I had the whiting, seasoned fries, and broccoli. It was very good! We enjoyed it and will return:)
It was great food cooked to order only problem not a sit in restaurant pretty small it still was five star worthy based on the food and excellent customer service just needs to be bigger I definitely recommend this place
Really enjoyed the MacTrap only wish it was more of a order than a side
We order a fish and shrimp dish with pasta. The fish was fresh and superbly seasoned. I highly recommend this restaurant!!
It was my first time there the food was amazing. And the young Lady at the counter was an absolute pleasure . I will be back and definitely recommend to family and friends
The food is delicious! The Quality of the is Great. The fish & shrimps are Huge! Try them out.
A Must Try. Fresh Fish. Modern, Cute and SPOTLESS decor. A little small to dine in. But the takeout..delicious and reasonably priced. They did that!
Food was very good but the menu confusing when it said a side came with the meal and the person at the counter said that the side was not included. Pricey eat.
The Fish Trap gets all 💫✨💫for best Cajun Seafood Alfredo!!!! ☺️
Tasteless unseason, unhappy unimpressed food. First day was great. They have a great menu but the taste of food just lost me.
When the first time and I like how food is cooked when ordered. I hope this business is around for a long time. Good food excellent customer service
Great food, waitress was very funny 👍😂 the atmosphere was super key west casual. Cant wait to go back
I ordered chicken and waffles , the chicken was burnt and the waffle wasn’t good at all . I was very disappointed. This place had good food I don’t know what happened .
Wait time is long....customer service is horrible....food is good but not worth the wait....they rub out of food 3 hrs before closing with no plans to make more
Great food, the fish trap is just what the area needs. I would highly recommend this restaurant to anyone looking for amazing seafood.
Food is good but its get a 2 star because of a one hour wait for fast food. Dont expect to be out in less than 45 minutes!!!
Food was well seasoned but I was annoyed they didnt have any crab legs.
I work here... Love the food... Really clean.. has the best cooks ... Come see ya girl 😎
Great food friendly staff
Don’t waste your time or your money customer service is horrible food is even more terrible for you to spend $15 plus tax on any plate that only has one side I am disgusted 🤮
Food ok ... wanted to have a nice sit down di niner but the loud music coming from the back of the restaurant was very unprofessional... only I menu in the entire restaurant ..not impressed
Great service, the snapper is amazing and the asparagus was just right. Definitely going back for the lobster mac and cheese.
Great food but if youre hungry call ahead at least 45mins or you will be waiting...
Waited 30 mins fried shrimp was burned,whiiting fish average no tartar sauce in bag,second bad experience at this place waste of money
Great food!! Great service. Ive Loved everything order so far.
I love salmon and shrimps... the cajan salmon and shrimp is sooooo good fresh food and nice good portions tastes so good
Food is delicious however the wait was very long but food spot locally hands down!
They have delicious and fresh seafood and fish.only down size is the waiting time too long.
The prices are reasonable and the amount of food they give I havent gotten that at any eatery Ive been to yet, the only gripe I have is that the seasoning thats being used is too much it makes the food very salty..
Niceeeeee...salmon melted in my mouth. Food is amazing. Only downfall is the wait but it is worth it for good food
I went here on a friend suggestion on Friday night. The food was so amazing I returned on Sunday and brought twice as much food....see you again!!!!
I heard some buzz about the establishment and wanted to test it out myself. Honestly, great service, great food, and great people- I will be back soon!
A little slow but the food is very good seasoned very well and tasty
Good black owned business in Baldwin. Sides were great and the fish is.not salty. Bravo!
The food is excellent!!! I recommend this place if you are looking for seafood!@!!
Fish is fresh. Whiting seems strangely like trout. Good sides.
Heard such great things, service was good! but my food was unseasoned and just alright.
Would not know about the food because I went to go order so food here and an employee a woman was outside smoking cigarettes right next to the front door I was totally disgusted and never went it decided to go else where totally disgusting
Exceptional customer service and the food is on point with just the right amount of seasoning. Good bang for your buck
Food is either overcooked or undercooked. some good items but something is always wrong with my order.
Food was amazing! If you buy a woman food from here, she’s gonna love it!!!
FRESH, FRESH Seafood your looking at prepared while you wait!!! JUST WAIT for the TASTE! The bar has just been RAISED!
Everything was good besides the wait( we were there for an hour and we didn’t Order a lot) but food was good
Excellent food and service. The food had great seasonings. Clean facility.
Delish food. Great prices, fresh seafood. Clean shop. I go twice a month
Food is absolutely phenomenal service is top notch will definitely be coming back time and time again
Quite impressed.... I love the fact that you can see them select the fresh seafood prior to preparing it for you....
Great food, good price.Cant wait to go back
Food is delicious. Long wait to get the food. But the taste of the food compensates for it.
I waited an hour just for fried shrimp and french fries needs better customer service
Finger lickin good. Great customer service. I just wish they stayed open later.
Can’t go wrong eating there. Love that place and they keep it clean inside. 💯
The wait was extremely too long for food and the girls at the counter werent helpful with bad attitudes
This is our to go just about every Friday.. the Food is great so worth rhe wait !!
Great food. Staff good. Clean environment. And great food lol.
1st time there and definitely going back the food was great!
Great tasting fish and shrimp... very fresh tasting!!! And shrimp was cleaned!!!
The gumbo wasnt gumbo. It was rice and beans with a few shrimp. Surely help. On mobile
The website says theyre open until 11pm. I travel there and they are closed at 10pm
The food is amazing and the ladies there are very excellent and sweet.
Food is great! A various selection of seafood to choose from.
Prices and combinations and variety of fish looked great!
Terrible service!! Waited 1 1/2 hrs for our food after being told 30 minutes top!! Food was over cooked!!!
Delicious food more of a takeout restaurant though you can eat there
Great food!I’d recommend to friends and family in a heart beat!
The food was Awesome and the Staff were professional with a smile
The fish and shrimp is good . The banana pudding a real treat!
I don’t understand how they have a fish market and sell customers frozen fish never again and why is it sooo much breading NEVER AGAIN
Food is good, just a little too greasy
Best food in Baldwin ny! receptionist so nice!
Such a cut spot, and just the small bite of cat fish I had I know I will be back.
I had grilled shrimp and yams delicious. I will be back.
Total reviews rating 3.9
199 Reviews for The Fish Trap 2023:
Review №1
2022-06-26When you’re traveling and have a taste for some good Catfish and get a recommendation… you try it! The Fish Trap came highly recommended This was a 5 star experience from the moment we walked in. Angie greeted us with a friendly accommodating spirit. I love the fact that the menu was simple and the prices were on point. We ordered food to go, was told it would be about 20 minutes. The wait was less than 20. We headed out and enjoyed the large portion of catfish which was cooked to perfection as was the entire order. Located in Baldwin, the location was perfect! The food, seasonings, service, atmosphere and location were amazing!! Next time I’ll try the Shrimp and Grits which I hear are the truth🤩
Review №2
2022-07-03What a horrible horrible experience / 2 whiting candies Yams and potato salad. Price $14.64 no problem I wanted something different got home excited open the container my whiting looked like two chicken tenders. $14 dollars 💵 what did I pay for I seriously dont mind paying for good food but not for chicken tenders.
Review №3
2022-03-09I ordered jerk shrimp with the lobster Mac & cheese (keep in mind, lobster & macaroni are my least fav foods) and it was very good. Especially the jerk shrimp. The customer service there is amazing. The cashier, Winter, is a very friendly, well-mannered pretty young lady. Will be back soon!
Review №4
2022-05-29The food is really good. Never had problems with any of my orders and this is one of the best fish places I’ve been too.
Review №5
2022-04-02The place was nice and the staff was nice but the food didn’t have any taste. I had the whiting dinner with fries and potato salad. I could only taste the hot sauce.
Review №6
2019-06-11Went for takeout. Needed something healthy, flavorful and filling. This place hit them all. I ordered the Red Snapper dinner, which came with a dipping sauce and two signature sides. First of all, fillet was big, Definitely filling. Cooked to perfection, pan seared in butter and seasoned right. Topped with a small amount of sliced sweet peppers and onions, just small enough not to overpower the dish. The spinach was drenched in a garlic butter soup. I could have swam in it and drank my way out of it. Sauted asparagus, tasted with the same garlic butter sauce. Both greens were cooked well, not wilted. I will be visiting again. I suggest people reading this to do the same!
Review №7
2019-08-31The food was great. Well cooked, seasoned, and nicely hot. I had the seafood fettuccine and my wife had the banger shrimp with two sides.The shrimp and salmon in the fettuccine were delish and had plenty flavor. Very filling and delicious with every bite. I think the sauce couldve been thicker and a bit less oily but overall I would definitely get it again.Made a shrimp trade with the wife, and the banger shrimp was perfectly fried with a generous drizzle of that delicious sauce youd expect. Just to be clear, all those shrimp werent just jumbo in name like some places either. They were big as youd buy to cook at home 🍤👨🏾🍳.For the sides we had the Trap Mac n cheese. Aptly called the Trap Mac for short, and it had lobster in it. Some of the best mac n cheese Ive had. It tasted like it was home cooked by someone who knew their way around the kitchen.Other side was the red potato salad and it was ok to good. Some might really like it but compared to the other food, it definitely had less flavor (no relish or onions mixed in). Personally I took it home and added a bit of chipotle Mayo and it put it where it needed to be.Now the only real downside was that you dont get much of a warm welcome from the front service. I guess the expectation is everyone is getting takeout so not much of a need but it does make a difference.Overall all Id recommend getting food here, but order ahead of time. The dinner menu is sit-down restaurant quality, but dont expect sit-down service (too small anyway). Eat a few bites there maybe, while its really hot, but youll get the most enjoyment eating it at home. The lunch menu is more to the level of the name suggests and is probably what Id recommend if you were going a bit more regularly.
Review №8
2019-05-20Great food. Great location. Usually a wait for food but its worth it for the portion size and taste. So far Ive had the Cajun seafood dish and the bang bang shrimp, Ill be back for the king crab and lobster tails.
Review №9
2020-08-24Fish portions are smaller but nobody anywhere near here frys a better catfish than the fish trap. Its down the block from my house so its my go to for most seafood. Do t do lobster tail. It was mushy sorry to say.
Review №10
2022-06-19I love good, fried fish. 99% of the time when I order fried fish in a restaurant I am disappointed. So I noticed this place and decided to give them a try. Even though the place is just 10 minutes from me, I was feeling lazy and ordered through grubhub. Grubhub said it would take 75-85 minutes to deliver. I was annoyed but I said ok. After about 30 minutes I called the restaurant to be sure that they put extra cocktail sauce in the bag. Oh yea. BTW I ordered the fried fish and shrimp. Which ended up being more than I could eat. 2 big pieces of fried whiting and what had to be 5 or 6 huge fried shrimp. The sides were seasoned fries (ok) and macaroni salad (amazing). So when I called 30 minutes after I ordered I was told oh yea. I have your order right in front of me, blah blah blah. A full 30 minutes after that my food was delivered so as far as I could tell it sat for 30 minutes after being prepared before I got to eat it. And let me tell you I expected it to be greasy, cold, soggy. It wasnt any of that. In fact it was the best fried fish and shrimp I have ever had anywhere hands down. And for $15 the price cant be beat.