Drift 82

Name: Drift 82
Address: 82 Brightwood St, Patchogue, NY, United States, 11772-3635
Telephone: (631) 714-4950
Price range: $30 and under
Rating: 4.4

4.4

108 Reviews

$30 and under

American

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Welcome to Drift 82 where the sea is our best friend and the sun always shines on the good side of day. Drift 82 is located on the South Shore of Long Island in the burgeoning town of Patchogue right on the Patchogue river which leads to the mouth of The Great South Bay. Ferries from Fire Island's Davis Park pull in only steps away from Drift 82's doors.

Come explore this gem of a restaurant adorned with marine life décor and beach vibes. Boaters come and go on the Patchogue river and the lot of them dock right up to the Drift 82. Once you experience Drift 82, you'll know exactly why everyone is buzzing about the quality and care this restaurant provides to their customers.

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Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Sep 23, 2023

7:00 PM

Booked 13 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Cuisines
American, Seafood
Hours of operation
Daily 12:00 pm–10:00 pm Happy Hour Mon–Thu 3:00 pm–6:00 pm
Phone number
(631) 714-4950
Website
http://www.drift82.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive chef
Luis Juarez

Location
82 Brightwood St, Patchogue, NY 11772-3635
Neighborhood
Patchogue
Parking details
Valet
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Dog Friendly, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Vegan, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

TNT$16.00
Fried calamari and sliced seared tuna tossed with baby bok choy, scallions, pickled ginger, sesame seeds. Smothered in our Thai sauce.
Classic Cobb$12.00
Chopped romaine lettuce, hard boiled egg, avocado, tomato, red onion, bacon bits, bleu cheese crumbles.
Caprese$12.00
Fresh mozzarella, local sliced beefsteak tomato, fresh basiland balsamic glaze.

Appetizers

Marinated Steak Tidbits$18.00
Steak cubes in our famous VIP marinade. Topped with blue cheese crumble and scallions. Served with garlic crostinis.
Baked Shrimp$15.00
Jumbo shrimp in a lemon garlic wine sauce with herb breadcrumbs.
Oyster Rockefeller$15.00
Oysters filled with creamy spinach, bacon and parmesan cheese.

Main Course

Lobster Roll$19.00
Served on a New England style bun served with housemade seasoned chips.
Sliced Steak Sandwich$17.00
Marinated and cooked to your liking. Served with crispy frazzled onions on a toasted hero.

Raw Bar

Filet Mcmuff$18.00
Marinated petite filet mignon, sauteed mushrooms, onions and melted Swiss cheese on a sandwich size English muffin.
Ahi Tuna Wrap$18.00
Grilled ahi tuna, avocado, mixed greens, wasabi mayo and teriyaki drizzle.

What 108 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.4

4.4 based on recent ratings

4.3Food
4.4Service
4.5Ambience
4Value

Noise • Moderate

108 Reviews

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MargaretM
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 3 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Every dish was well presented and supurb! The staff was knowledgeable and friendly. Great ambiance, inside and out, and loved dining on the water.
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susieQ
New York Area
15 reviews
5.0
15 reviews
Dined 6 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Food was great and server was extra pleasant and knowledgeable.
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KathyK
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 7 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
The waitress was wonderful. The calamari was nice and crisp,not chewy. The spinach dip was awesome. Their pinot grigio was great. All in all great experience
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JessD
New York Area
9 reviews
5.0
9 reviews
Dined on September 11, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
The food was scrumptious! Service was awesome thanks for my blue cheese olives!
Drift 82Responded on September 15, 2023
Thank you for the review! We can't wait to serve you next time!
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OpenTable Diner
New York Area
6 reviews
4.0
6 reviews
Dined on September 4, 2023
overall4food4service4ambience4
Went for apps and food was good, just had to ask the staff to change the water glasses. They were dirty. Love location by the water and relaxed vibe.
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ChristineS
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on September 3, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great food and service. Music was a little loud but I love this place
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OpenTable Diner
New York Area
2 reviews
2.0
2 reviews
Dined on September 1, 2023
overall2food2service3ambience4
The location is nice being on the water….but the food wasn’t very good. Bland and costly. We won’t be returning.
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OpenTable Diner
New York Area
2 reviews
vip
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on September 1, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
The restaurant was fabulous in a word. The food and the service were wonderful and the people are great!!!!!
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skyblue
New York Area
116 reviews
vip
5.0
116 reviews
Dined on August 31, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
excellent location on the water with indoor and outdoor dining options, good food with wonderful service
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JimmyJ
Greater Boston
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on August 30, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience4
Food and service was awesome the restaurant was great
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OpenTable Diner
New York Area
8 reviews
1.0
8 reviews
Dined on August 26, 2023
overall1food1service1ambience2
Unfortunately my first and only experience at Drift 82 was not a pleasant one. First I made my reservation months in advance requesting a table by the water. When we arrived early we were told our table wasn’t ready yet and to go to the bar. Fine. We came back at our reservation time only to see our table was given away and to be told we would have to wait 20 minutes or more for another table by the water. We did not want to do that so we settled on a table half inside the restaurant. Then came the waiting game for our drinks. Which didn’t compare to the almost 2 hours it took for our main course. The server offered free desert to compensate. My $51 8oz filet minion, it came out on a white plate all alone. No garnish. No salad. Not even some parsley. I know I wasn’t the only patron displeased with the service as I saw the manager speak to the table next to us and heard them complain as well. What an utter disappointment. And it was our 1 year anniversary. Really wish we had gone anywhere else.
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MayraR
New York Area
5 reviews
4.0
5 reviews
Dined on August 26, 2023
overall4food3service5ambience5
Our server Diana & the manager were Christina were amazing . The ambiance was great & the food was good.
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AnthonyF
New York Area
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on August 22, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great food and wait staff great outdoor setting peaceful quiet beautiful day.
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JOSHUAR
New York Area
3 reviews
4.0
3 reviews
Dined on August 19, 2023
overall4food4service4ambience5
It was a great evening. Great food. Great staff would come back here again. Great vibe!
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OpenTable Diner
New York Area
2 reviews
3.0
2 reviews
Dined on August 19, 2023
overall3food5service3ambience4
Started out great. Got our drinks. As waitress turned she dropped the rest of the drinks on the tray. That would not have been a problem but the next thing they changed our waitress, the new waitress never told us the specials and was pleasant but we saw her infrequently. We got our mussels which were delicious and were plentiful. I wanted a spoon for the liquid at the bottom of the bowl, by the time I got it we had to start eating or they would have been cold. Is addition the sun was coming right at my eyes and the shade on the window was not adequate to block the Sun making it hard to have a conversation with my husband… and this was our anniversary dinner. It took forever to get the check.
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CharlieZ
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on August 18, 2023
overall3food2service4ambience5
Drinks were delicious. Appetizer was very good, we had the calamari. It was piping hot and crispy just the way we like it. The entrees that we had were way over cooked. I had the lobster and my wife had the shrimp. Both dishes were dry and tasteless. Possibly sitting under the heat lamp too long. Not sure why. We really liked the ambiance. I would go back for drinks and appys.
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OpenTable Diner
New York Area
6 reviews
vip
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on August 18, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Wonderful night in a beautiful beachy environment with exceptional food and drink offerings
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JoAnnT
New York Area
9 reviews
5.0
9 reviews
Dined on August 14, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great vibe and staff. Food was excellent. Will be back
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AramK
New York Area
2 reviews
2.0
2 reviews
Dined on August 13, 2023
overall2food3service1ambience3
I never post reviews, ever , but this needed to be said. For starters when I called I was told lunch started at 3 but if our reservation was for three we would be able to order from the lunch menu. Only reason being was my mother who is a picky eater really wanted to get the fish and chips and it was my birthday and I was driving in from Brooklyn to visit my folks on Long Island and that was the earliest I could get there. After a long wait to greeted by our server we asked and were completely shut down because the lunch menu had ended. We were totally fine with that until we started seeing everyone around us (tables upon tables ) getting fish and chips , and chicken sandwiches etc be delivered to their tables. Now I’m not talking 5/10 minutes after where one would assume they ordered it prior and that’s why it got fired from the kitchen and reached the table 20/30 minutes into our meal. I was seeing them come out while we were finishing our entrees. Our waitress switched three times , once again I understand servers get cut for lunch and transition into dinner but in any other restaurant that’s charging 40 per plate , there is proper etiquette when leaving the table as a server and introducing a new server to the table so we still feel like somewhat of a priority. We had to constantly grab bus boys to bring us things and get us drinks because our servers , yes multiple because we met 4 of them which none seemed to even claim our table as our own, to get us things we needed like plates , silverware etc. no plates were cleaned on any tables around us so much so that I had to get up to ask a waitress with a serious attitude if someone would be so kind to maybe bus any of the tables around us so the bees and bugs wouldn’t be swarming towards them. Food was mediocre , service was horrendous , and not a single person paid attention to us in the slightest. I’m really disappointed it was supposed to be a special occasion I expect more with the prices they are charging.
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DrVal
New York Area
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on August 13, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
I always go back for the marinated steak tidbits appetizer ~ they’re sprinkled with blue cheese ~ delicious and the portion is huge ~ I get it as my meal. It’s soooo good! This time I got the watermelon feta cheese salad frizzed with balsamic glaze ~ it was amazing ! It was a beautiful day on the water with live music ~ you can’t beat it !!
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CollegeMom
Philadelphia
9 reviews
vip
5.0
9 reviews
Dined on August 12, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Excellent food. The Drift lobster was my favorite part. Will come back!
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OpenTable Diner
New York Area
1 review
vip
1.0
1 review
Dined on August 11, 2023
overall1food3service1ambience4
We had a very disappointing experience this evening. After waiting 90 minutes for two entree dishes, we ended up having to take our food to go. The waitress and manager were completely unapologetic and the manager told us that the dish always takes long despite no warning to us and that she knows that having children makes the wait harder, which is a shocking statement when that is an unacceptable wait time for anyone in any restaurant. We were excited to try this place so it was a disappointment to be treated this way.
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OpenTable Diner
New York Area
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on August 11, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Very good dinner. Very pleasant staff, A bit pricey
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OpenTable Diner
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on August 9, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Everything was great! The drinks were a bit weak. The food was delicious the waitress great, the music and atmosphere great! Also the piña colada had no decor like a typical pineapple or little umbrella or cherry. Very blah.
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AshlynC
New York Area
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on August 9, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great food and staff is so nice and helpful will definitely be back
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EugeneC
New York Area
9 reviews
5.0
9 reviews
Dined on August 9, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Beautiful location and very fresh seafood. Cocktails, apps, mains and service were all top notch. We always enjoy our time at Drift 82.
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Linny
New York Area
10 reviews
5.0
10 reviews
Dined on August 9, 2023
overall5food4service5ambience5
Visited for lunch Nice view of the water Shrimp tacos were very good Server was very attentive and didn’t rush us out which we appreciated
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MicheleP
New York Area
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on August 8, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
I love coming to Drift 82. I took my mother I. Law this recent time. She enjoyed it.
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Wendye
New York Area
6 reviews
4.0
6 reviews
Dined on August 5, 2023
overall4food4service4ambience3
We went on Saturday night so very busy and noisy. Food was very good but skimpy on giving a side dish for some of the entrees. If you are paying $34 for an entree put at least a vegetable with it. To have to pay an additional fee for a side is chintzy.
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JayB
Houston
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on August 4, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Really nice spot on the water with great food and ambiance
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dricetea
New York Area
26 reviews
5.0
26 reviews
Dined on August 2, 2023
overall5food4service5ambience5
The food was very good and a nice menu selection. This is not a gourmet dining spot, but if you are looking for tasty food with a great view then this is a place to go to. The primary reason for the 5 stars was for the ambiance and service. Our server Tori was excellent.
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BrettB
New York Area
14 reviews
5.0
14 reviews
Dined on July 31, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great food. Freshest seafood. All prepared well and delicious. Will keep coming back here. Love the place and it was a perfect weather night on the water.
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JaclynB
1 review
1.0
1 review
Dined on July 31, 2023
overall1food1service3ambience2
The food took forever. Our steaks were over cooked and for $60 a piece it wasn’t worth it. Food was way overpriced. I would never go there again.
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kimj
New York Area
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on July 30, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Went to Drift82 two nights in a row! With a group of ladies for a girls weekend, gorgeous vibe made me feel like I was on vacation! Food was EXCELLENT!! Staff beyond excellent. Several in my party were worried about the impending weather so they were able to move us inside when I made it known how worried everyone was. Went back the next night with my Husband, perfect weather and again food was beyond excellent. Both nights we did wait a bit for our food, but the place was packed and we didn't mind at all because it's a great location and the wait was worth it!
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OpenTable Diner
Las Vegas
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on July 29, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
The atmosphere here was very fun and relaxed, with many places to sit outside while we waited for our table. The wait was pretty long, but the food was delicious, so definitely worth the wait! I’ll come back here next time I’m on Long Island
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OpenTable Diner
New York Area
1 review
1.0
1 review
Dined on July 28, 2023
overall1food1service1ambience4
It took 2 hours for a food to come out, and the food portions on the scallops and risotto were VERY small for how expensive the dish was.
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tman1
New York Area
8 reviews
5.0
8 reviews
Dined on July 26, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience4
Very pleasant location for a dinner. Good food. A little noisy but that maybe old age. Overall, very nice
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OpenTable Diner
New York Area
15 reviews
vip
5.0
15 reviews
Dined on July 21, 2023
overall5food4service4ambience5
Pleasant surprise. Really good band playing , by the water on a temperate summer night . Great overall vibes . Food was fantastic, lamb chops for an app , lobster bisque & lobster out of the shell . Would def go again
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Raff
New York Area
204 reviews
vip
5.0
204 reviews
Dined on July 20, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Nice place clean and the staff is very nice. I would defiantly tell people about it. I also went another time the food is amazing.
Drift 82Responded on September 15, 2023
We're so glad you enjoyed your experience with us! See you again soon!
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Michele
Greater Boston
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on July 19, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
The service was great. They accommodated moving us inside because we were being attacked by bees. They left us alone when we paid the check and allowed us to just sit and chat for a long time. It was greatly appreciated that they didn’t push us out. Will definitely recommend to others and will be back.
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FAQs

Drift 82 offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (631) 714-4950.

Drift 82 is rated 4.4 stars by 108 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Sep 23, 2023

7:00 PM

Booked 13 times today

Order delivery or takeout

82 Brightwood St, Patchogue, NY 11772-3635

Additional information

Neighborhood
Patchogue
Hours of operation
Daily 12:00 pm–10:00 pm Happy Hour Mon–Thu 3:00 pm–6:00 pm
Cuisines
American, Seafood
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Valet
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Luis Juarez
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Dog Friendly, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Vegan, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.drift82.com/
Phone number
(631) 714-4950

Drift 82

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

Menu

Soups & Salads

TNT$16.00

Classic Cobb$12.00

Caprese$12.00

Appetizers

Marinated Steak Tidbits$18.00

Baked Shrimp$15.00

Oyster Rockefeller$15.00

Main Course

Lobster Roll$19.00

Sliced Steak Sandwich$17.00

Raw Bar

Filet Mcmuff$18.00

Ahi Tuna Wrap$18.00

What 108 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

FAQs

Does Drift 82 offer delivery through OpenTable or takeout?

How is Drift 82 restaurant rated?

Is Drift 82 currently accepting reservations?

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information