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Littleneck, Brooklyn, NY

Littleneck

4.6
4.6
364 Reviews
$30 and under
Seafood

Littleneck is a charming New England style seafood restaurant & oyster bar located in Gowanus. With delicious cocktails, great music, a full raw bar and a relaxed dining atmosphere this is a fantastic destination for date nights or dinner with friends.

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2 people

7:00 PM


Booked 19 times today

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Cuisines
    Seafood
  • Hours of operation
    Brunch Sun 11:00 am–3:00 pm Sunday Dinner Sun 4:00 pm–8:00 pm Dinner Tue–Thu 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–11:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (718) 522-1921
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive chef
    Cesar Cimadomo
  • Private party facilities
    Please email gowanus@littleneckbrooklyn.com for questions regarding private events.
  • Neighborhood
    Gowanus
  • Cross street
    Carroll Street
  • Parking details
    None
  • Public transit
    R to Union Street
  • Additional
    Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 364 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.6
4.6 based on recent ratings
  • 4.7Food
  • 4.5Service
  • 4.5Ambience
  • 4.2Value

NoiseModerate

364 Reviews
  1. MarleneS

    New York Area

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Been here many times for dinner and always enjoy the food, vibe and service.

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  2. AyeshaB

    New York Area

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on September 16, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Every dish we ordered was fantastic! I loved the mussels. Is my new favourite seafood restaurant

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  3. larry

    New York Area

    17 reviews

    vip
    1.0

    17 reviews

    Dined on September 7, 2023

    overall1food1service1ambience1
    They advertise pay with creditcard, but when you getting there it’s cash or Venmo.. I walked there in 85 degree heat for a bait and switch? Screw that. And

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  4. BrunaP

    Fort Lauderdale

    3 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on August 27, 2023

    overall4food4service3ambience3
    Great food and friendly staff. The only thing when sitting outside are the flies but great place in overall. We'll be coming back.

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  5. GlitterP

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 24, 2023

    overall4food4service4ambience4
    Had a great and celebratory meal here for one of my besties! Their seafood is fresh and so tasty. We had a non seafood eater with us who was impressed with the quality of the burger at a seafood place. Also if you are a martini guy, the filthy lily is the best dirty martini I have ever had!

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  6. efranz

    New York Area

    9 reviews

    4.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on August 3, 2023

    overall4food4service5ambience4
    I'm glad I finally tried this restaurant after many friends have recommended it. The seafood was indeed very fresh and delicious. Preparations of both mussels and clams were inventive and satisfying. We did have to ask for more bread to dunk up the wonderful broth as they were a bit stingy with it. We split the large bread pudding for dessert which was wonderful. I will certainly go back again.

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  7. CharlesB

    New York Area

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 2, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Good friendly service and delicious food, nice seafaring atmosphere! Will be back!

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  8. RichardR

    Mexico City

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on July 8, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    My wife and I enjoyed everything we ordered. Excellent oysters, steamers, NE Clam Chowder and Fish & Chips. Plus the cocktail menu had some very special choices including a Filthy Martini with olive brine. Sublime and fun.

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  9. NYCFoodie

    New York Area

    8 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on July 7, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    We had a lovely dinner. Food was delicious & service was beyond excellent. The only slight issue was the A:C struggled in the heat. But it wouldn’t keep us from going back.

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  10. MelissaC

    Washington DC

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on July 7, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great food but the service was even better. Can’t wait to go back.

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  11. alex

    San Francisco

    86 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    86 reviews

    Dined on June 22, 2023

    overall3food3service5ambience5
    There were large portions but it was nothing special. The raw bar was good. We tried a variety of food between the four of us and nothing stood out as great.

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  12. EmiK

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on June 18, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great service, amazing food, kid friendly! Our go to place in NYC for New England style seafood

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  13. xoxokz

    New York Area

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on June 18, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The friendliest servers. The best clam belly roll in town.

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  14. OpenTable Diner

    New York Area

    2 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on June 11, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great service. Loved my server, she was really attentive

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  15. Likes2eat

    New York Area

    18 reviews

    4.0

    18 reviews

    Dined on May 28, 2023

    overall4food5service4ambience4
    Food was Delish👋🏼👋🏼 had great oysters from Nova Scotia Then a Fish Stew loaded w muscles and shrimp and the best broth! Could eat that meal daily 🙌🏼

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  16. topnotchlocalseafood

    Las Vegas

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on May 21, 2023

    overall5food5service3ambience5
    The food is fresh and always excellent. The service is friendly and helpful. The white wine could be more chilled, our bottle was not cold enough. Great place, quiet, easy to hang out.

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  17. spopkin

    San Francisco

    20 reviews

    5.0

    20 reviews

    Dined on May 14, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Every neighborhood needs a place like Littleneck for great food in a plain, friendly atmosphere, and every city needs Le Bernardin for special times and long, elegant meals. For years, we have relied on Littleneck for families or the two of us whenever we wanted great fish and seafood in a low-key casual setting. Littleneck serves no fish, oyster, clam, mussel or steamer that is unworthy of a very good restaurant.

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  18. DanielM

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 14, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Excellent food, friendly owner and wait staff, quick service.

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  19. KatieP

    New York Area

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on May 14, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We had a wonderful first visit to Littleneck. We sat inside at a spacious booth but outdoor seating was super inviting as well. Drinks were great! Loved the spicy Bloody Mary and everyone enjoyed their food, kids and adults include. We will definitely return.

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  20. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 3, 2023

    overall3food2service4ambience5
    Oysters & mignonette were tasty. Steamers beer broth lacked flavor, very bland. The coconut curry broth with Thai basil had too much curry flavor not enough of the coconut. All the sauce was at the bottom so the mussels didn’t taste like they had time to absorb the flavor. Fish taco special was tasty, but each of the two tacos had a different sauce. We would have preferred the sauces on the side to try both since one was preferred over the other. Mocktail options on the menu would have been nice instead of just sodas and juice. Clean restroom, nice service and ambiance.

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  21. NormanB

    New York Area

    4 reviews

    3.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on April 26, 2023

    overall3food2service3ambience1
    Food, fried Ipswich clam on a roll wasn’t bad, could have used a fresher oil, a little greasy. But our table was one of the most uncomfortable seats I have ever sat. And though the cole slaw was pretty tasty it was the smallest portion I have ever been served, maybe a level tablespoon.

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  22. Beastybites

    New York Area

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on April 22, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    This is my neighborhood "joint". Great service, ambience, and the food is even better now than it was when my family and I first started coming a decade ago. It feels exactly as I think it aims to: like a favorite hangout in a seaside town. Love this place!

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  23. NICHOLASK

    New York Area

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on April 14, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Amaze balls. Staff is excellent, food really groovy. They don’t miss a beat.

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  24. OpenTable Diner

    Philadelphia

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 4, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great evening amazing food and the vibe was really nice

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  25. Larisa

    New York Area

    6 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on March 31, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    absolutely wonderful experience! it's great to know you can get quality seafood and bites close by. staff was kind and attentive. food was nicely seasoned and tasted fresh. will definitely be back!

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  26. EdwardN

    New York Area

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 28, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Authentic experience. Excellent food, carefully prepared. Delightfully warm service. A true neighborhood joint, except that the quality was uncommonly good. We'll make it our go-to restaurant.

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  27. Delia

    Washington DC

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on March 26, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    My favorite parts about the experience: food & service. The food was amazing, but not super filling. I ordered a cosmo, three oysters, a lobster roll with fries, and chocolate mousse. Somehow I was tempted to order another side order because I still had room for more. If anything, I was grateful that i didn’t need a to-go box since I was attending an event nearby and wouldn’t have been able to take it with me anyway, but I did wish I had been a bit more full. The fries were my favorite. I mean, Old Bay?? Say less! Can’t go wrong with the best seasoning ever. Waitstaff were super friendly and accommodating. My friend loved the crab roll bread so much she ordered another one—bread only—and they didn’t hesitate to bring it out for her. Everything also came out so quickly, we didn’t really have to wait.

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  28. AureliaC

    New York Area

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on March 11, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    came on a rainy Friday night and it was packed. Thankful I made a reservation. Sat at the bar for my solo date. Excellent service. Love that you can hang your coat and umbrella in the front. The food was superb. Make sure to try the black sea bass!

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  29. snaremat

    New York Area

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 27, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Very good!

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  30. MapleG

    New York Area

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on February 14, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Littleneck is consistently an outstanding, relaxed, welcoming local restaurant. Always a pleasure to dine here and one of our favorite Brooklyn spots. Fresh, delicious seafood with a chill, easygoing vibe. What’s not to like? Keep doing what you do guys, it’s greatly appreciated!

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  31. SarahC

    New York Area

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on January 28, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    This is a solid neighborhood seafood spot. Cozy but lively atmosphere and very well executed dishes. Great wine, beer and cocktails as well.

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  32. Gigi

    New York Area

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 15, 2023

    overall4food4service5ambience5
    Overall, the experience was great. However, the New England Clam Chowder was watery and at $12.00 way overpriced. I will go back for the fish and chips. Delicious.

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  33. OpenTable Diner

    New York Area

    1 review

    vip
    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 13, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The service was welcoming and nice. Food was delicious and I would come back again.

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  34. MarleneS

    New York Area

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on December 31, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Cozy NYE dinner. Always enjoy the seafood. Casual intimate atmosphere.

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  35. FranchescaG

    New York Area

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on December 28, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Everything was wonderful, as usual! We love coming to eat here!

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  36. susano

    New York Area

    74 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    74 reviews

    Dined on December 22, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Had steamers. Friend had mussels. Both great as were the fried and desert

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  37. NICHOLASK

    New York Area

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on December 22, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Littleneck is a rare gem in Brooklyn that feels cozy and amazing seafood. Kids loved the fish & chips and the oysters are always super fresh. The Maine uni was great and their frites are perfect. Go people Go!

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  38. paulC

    New Orleans

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 16, 2022

    overall5food5service4ambience4
    Fantastic upscale seafood. Great warm atmosphere and Service. We had not been back in several years and it was just as amazing as we remembered.

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  39. PhilipY

    San Francisco

    85 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    85 reviews

    Dined on November 20, 2022

    overall4food4service4ambience3
    Excellent steamers and mussels. Lobster roll was also fixed very well. Uni portion was really small but of good quality. Frito misto had good calamari but the fish was not the best. Recommend skipping the dessert - we tried all three and none could be considered good.

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  40. shania

    New York Area

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 19, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We love every meal we have at Littleneck. Food (including the oysters!) and cocktails are always perfection and staff is wonderful!

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Safety precautions

  • Cleaning & sanitizing

    • Surfaces sanitized between seatings
    • Digital, disposable or sanitized menu provided
    • Common areas deep-cleaned daily
    • Sanitizer or wipes provided for customers
  • Physical distancing

    • Limited number of seated diners
    • Distancing maintained in common areas
    • Extra space between tables
  • Screening

    • Sick staff prohibited in the workplace
    • Proof of vaccination required to dine indoors
    • Contact tracing information collected

FAQs

Littleneck does offer delivery in partnership with Chow Now. Littleneck also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (718) 522-1921.

Littleneck is rated 4.6 stars by 364 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people

7:00 PM


Booked 19 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Littleneck

288 3rd Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11215

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Carroll Street
  • Neighborhood
    Gowanus
  • Hours of operation
    Brunch Sun 11:00 am–3:00 pm Sunday Dinner Sun 4:00 pm–8:00 pm Dinner Tue–Thu 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–11:00 pm
  • Cuisines
    Seafood
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    None
  • Public transit
    R to Union Street
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Cesar Cimadomo
  • Additional
    Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Phone number
    (718) 522-1921
  • Private party facilities
    Please email gowanus@littleneckbrooklyn.com for questions regarding private events.
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