Sonny's Canal House Restaurant & Bar

Name: Sonny's Canal House Restaurant & Bar
Address: 1 Jefferson Pl, Baldwin, NY, United States, 11510-4712
Telephone: (516) 867-9833
Price range: $30 and under
Rating: 3.9

3.9

35 Reviews

$30 and under

American

About this restaurant

Great for live music
Neighborhood gem
Lively

The only bar & restaurant located on the water in Baldwin Harbor. Step onto our Boardwalk Deck which is made from the original Long Beach Boardwalk wood which was damaged during Hurricane Sandy. Dine at your preference in our dining room or outside by the water. Live music & events every week!

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Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
American, Seafood, Grill
Hours of operation
Mon–Thu, Sun 10:30 am–12:00 am Fri, Sat 10:30 am–2:00 am
Phone number
(516) 867-9833
Website
https://www.sonnyscanalhouse.com/
Dress code
Business Casual

Location
1 Jefferson Pl, Baldwin, NY 11510-4712
Neighborhood
Baldwin
Parking details
None

Gorgonzola Bread$10.00
Melted gorgonzola on toasted garlic bread
Sonny's Baked Clams$13.00
Seasoned clams in a half shell baked to perfection
Shrimp Cocktail$14.00
Classic shrimp cocktail served chilled w/ fresh cocktail sauce & lemon
Maryland Crab Cakes$13.00
Our classic lump crab cakes served w/ spicy mayo aioli & tartar sauce. Contains shrimp
Chili Pop Shrimp$14.00
Crispy fried shrimp tossed in a sweet & spicy Asian glaze
Loaded Potato Skins$11.00
Baked potato carved out & stuffed w/ cheddar cheese, bacon bits & scallions
Spinach & Artichoke Dip$13.00
Topped w/ melted parmesan cheese & served w/ fresh white corn tortilla chips
Chicken Fingers$13.00
Buttermilk battered served w/ hand-cut fries & honey mustard
Sonny's Quesadilla$13.00
Melted cheddar jack cheese w/ your choice of protein served w/ pico de gallo, guacamole & chipotle aioli
- Grilled Chicken$15.00
- Sirloin Steak$16.00
Mozzarella Sticks$10.00
Fried mozzarella served w/ Sonny's homemade marinara sauce
Fried Calamari$14.00
Your choice of Marinara, Kung Pao, Spicy Brooklyn or Buffalo Style
Tuscan Shrimp Scampi$14.00
Jumbo shrimp in a classic scampi sauce served in a sizzlin' hot skillet w/ oven toasted bread

Sonny's Sampler

Sonny's Sampler$27.00
Table-sized platter consisting of Wings, Mozzarella Sticks, Baked Clams & Potato Skins

Wings

10 for $15, 20 for $27, 30 for $36. Your choice of ONE w/ celery & bleu cheese

Buffalo Honey Buffalo
BBQ Honey BBQ
Thai Chili Old Bay Rub
Teriyaki Curry
Jamaican Jerk Cajun Dry Rub

P.E.I. Mussels

$15. Your choice of:

Classic Marinara
House Special Irish Style
Spicy Brooklyn
Garlic and Cream

Soups

Lobster Bisque$8.00
New England Clam Chowder$8.00
Fresh chopped clams, diced potato & onion in a classic chowder
Manhattan Clam Chowder$8.00
Fresh chopped clams, potato, onion & tomato in a classic Manhattan broth
French Onion Soup$9.00
A rich beef & onion broth, topped w/ garlic croutons & melted swiss cheese

Salads

Add-on: $4 - Chicken, $5 - Shrimp, $6 - Steak

Sonny's House Salad$11.00
Romaine lettuce tossed w/ tomato & onion in a light house dressing
Spinach Salad$14.00
Fresh baby spinach, roasted red pepper, bacon bits, diced tomato, chopped onions & bleu cheese crumbles
Caesar Salad$11.00
Romaine lettuce tossed in a creamy Caesar dressing w/ shredded parmesan cheese & garlic croutons
Wedge Salad$14.00
Crisp wedge of iceberg lettuce tossed w/ bacon, red onions, grape tomato & crumbled bleu cheese
Sonny's Gourmet Salad$16.00
Chopped romaine, red onion, walnuts, raisins, roasted red peppers & fresh mozzarella tossed in a honey balsamic dressing topped w/ chopped hard-boiled egg & sliced avocado

Sonny's Irish Fare

Shepherd's Pie$18.00
Seasoned beef mixed w/ vegetables in a savory gravy, topped w/ toasted mashed potatoes
Bangers & Mash$18.00
Irish sausage in a savory gravy w/ onion over a bed of mashed potatoes
Corned Beef Spring Rolls (2)$13.00
Corned beef, shredded cabbage & Swiss cheese in our house-made spring rolls
Fish-N-Chips$20.00
2 battered filets of northern cod served w/ lemon, fresh tartar sauce & our hand-cut fries

Tacos & Fajitas

$17 - Chicken, $18 - Shrimp, $19 - Steak

Soft Tacos
3 fresh flour tortillas served w/ seasoned rice, cheddar jack cheese, guacamole, salsa verde, pico de gallo & spicy mayo aioli
Sizzlin' Fajitas
Our sizzlin' skillet of fajitas prepared to your liking served w/ fresh peppers & a side of pico de gallo, cheddar jack cheese & guacamole

Burgers

All served w/ hand-cut fries or sweet potato fries $1. Add on: $1 - American/Cheddar/Swiss/Mozzarella Cheese, Crispy Onions, $2 - Bacon and/or Mushrooms, $3 - Avocado

Sonny's 8oz Angus Burger$14.00
Our house 8oz Angus beef burger
BBQ Bourbon Burger$16.00
8oz Angus beef burger topped w/ cheddar, bacon, crispy onion & bourbon BBQ sauce
The Buffalo Burger$16.00
8oz Angus beef burger tossed in buffalo sauce & topped w/ swiss cheese, bacon & guacamole
Sonny's Sliders$14.00
3 mini Angus beef burgers w/ your choice of cheese

Sandwiches

Grown up Grilled Cheese$13.00
A blend of American & Mozzarella cheese topped w/ crispy bacon & tomato on pan grilled Texas Toast
Sonny's Tidbits
Your choice of protein on garlic bread w/ melted mozzarella & a side of our house bourbon BBQ sauce
- Grilled Chicken$16.00
- Sirloin Steak$18.00
Pig's Ass Melt$15.00
Fresh pulled pork, mozzarella cheese & gravy on a toasted garlic club roll
Crispy Fried Fish Po' Boy$16.00
Crispy fish topped w/ lettuce, tomato, red onion & spicy mayo aioli on a toasted club roll
Sonny's Blackened Chicken Sandwich$16.00
Skillet blackened chicken w/ cheddar, bacon, avocado, tomato & chipotle aioli on a toasted garlic club roll
Country Fried Chicken Sandwich$16.00
Crispy fried chicken, lettuce, tomato, sweet onions & chipotle aioli on a toasted bun
Sonny's Steak Sandwich$19.00
Sirloin steak topped w/ mozzarella & caramelized onions on toasted garlic bread
Maryland Crab Cake Sandwich$15.00
Our classic lump crab topped w/ lettuce, tomato, sweet onion & spicy mayo aioli on a toasted bun. Contains shrimp

Main Course

Crab Stuffed Shrimp$25.00
Jumbo shrimp stuffed w/ fresh Maryland crab in a white wine butter sauce served w/ baked potato & mixed vegetables
Sonny's Famous Chicken Parm$23.00
Breaded chicken cutlet w/ home-made marinara sauce & melted mozzarella served w/ your choice of penne pasta or linguini
Chicken Sorrentino$24.00
Breaded chicken cutlet, fresh prosciutto & melted mozzarella cheese in a red wine gravy sauce served over spinach w/ roasted potato
Shrimp Scampi$25.00
Jumbo shrimp glazed in a white wine garlic butter sauce served w/ fresh rice & mixed vegetables
Sonny's Broiled Combo$27.00
Jumbo shrimp, scallops, flounder & baked clams served w/ baked potato & vegetables
Bacon Mac N' Cheese$15.00
Jumbo shell pasta in our special cheese blend topped w/ bacon bits
Chicken Francaise$23.00
Egg battered chicken cutlet served in a lemon white wine butter sauce w/ baked potato & vegetables
Atlantic Salmon$27.00
Fresh salmon filet grilled & coated in a teriyaki glaze served w/ rice & mixed vegetables
Penne alla Vodka$17.00
Penne pasta tossed in our signature creamy house vodka sauce
Steak-N-Cake$27.00
Char-grilled skirt steak & Maryland crab cake served w/ baked potato & mixed vegetables. Contains shrimp
Sonny's Marinated Skirt Steak$27.00
Char-grilled & prepared in our signature marinade topped w/ crispy onions & served w/ garlic mash & mixed vegetables

Sides

Crispy Onion$5.00
Hand-Cut French Fries$5.00
Sweet Potato Fries$7.00
Charred Broccoli$7.00
Garlic Mashed Potato$7.00
Creamed Spinach$7.00

What 35 people are saying

Sonny's Canal House Restaurant & Bar reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

3.9

3.9 based on all time ratings

3.9Food
3.9Service
3.8Ambience
3.9Value

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Review summary

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Sonny's Canal House Restaurant & Bar offers "great waterfront dining" with a "neighborhood gem" vibe. The food is praised for being "way above expectations" with standouts like the bourbon burgers and short rib quesadillas. Service can be unpredictable, but the friendly atmosphere and live music make for a lively experience.

35 Reviews

LM
LindaM VIP
New York City12 reviews
4.0
Dined on September 16, 2023
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Really enjoyed the spinach artichoke dip, bourbon burgers, the blackened chicken sandwich and special of short rib quesadillas. Waitress Sharon was excellent and gave us good recommendations.
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TIMOTHYC
Atlantic City2 reviews
4.0
Dined on September 16, 2023
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Sonny’s is a hidden gem ..Great service and great food a must if your in the area
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TheresaD
New York City1 review
3.0
Dined on August 31, 2023
1. Overall 3
2. Food 5
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 3
Nice to see they have been working on the place, but the chairs are super uncomfortable for eating dinner. It is rather loud and the 15 TVs were only on 2 channels...could be better. We sat for a good 20 minutes before anyone showed up to say hello and another 15 before drink order was taken.
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JohnVD
New York City9 reviews
5.0
Dined on August 26, 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great waterfront dining. Food was way above expectations and this will now be a regular spot for outdoor waterfront dining.
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LadyM VIP
New York City19 reviews
2.0
Dined on August 20, 2023
1. Overall 2
2. Food 2
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 3
We went to Sonny's Sunday at 7:00 expecting the same service, food and ambience we had the last time we were there the summer before last. The service was awful, the food not much better. They were out of the top four specials on the list. My daughter and I had two different shrimp dishes. Portions were small (only 4 shrimp on each). The crab meat stuffing had no discernable crab. Both the red and the white sangria were not good and we did not drink them. Will not be going back.
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Flipp
New York City4 reviews
2.0
Dined on August 20, 2023
1. Overall 2
2. Food 4
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 2
Started at the bar with a few cocktails. Then was seated for dinner at around 8 PM. Service was lacking to say the least. After 25 minutes a waiter ( Dylan ) came over and took our drink order, that was the last we saw of him for 20 minutes. We asked a nice busboy to find him for us to put in our appetizers and dinner order. Dylan apologized for the delay saying he was busy. We didn’t get our appetizers till 30 minutes later and again it was after getting the same busboy to track him down. Dinner was the same story. Very disappointing evening and the price of the dinner was expensive considering the menu was basically a fry seafood and hamburger joint.
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LeeH
New York City1 review
5.0
Dined on August 19, 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 3
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 5
No I won’t recommend anything!,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,
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EllenD
New York City1 review
4.0
Dined on August 18, 2023
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 3
Overall upgrade is very good, however metal chairs were uncomfortable. Liked the large windows , giving a more open and well lit feeling. Bathroom is clean and beautiful.Dance area is too small and from where we were seated could not see the band.
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DanaT
New York City1 review
3.0
Dined on August 6, 2023
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 3
The potato skins were overcooked. The fish and chips was amazing but a very small dish. The drinks are good. The cream spinach was horrible. Best burgers. Overpriced for the amount of food. They are waterfront so the rent must be crazy. Nice place to hang out and order drinks.
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OpenTable Diner VIP
New York City9 reviews
5.0
Dined on August 6, 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
A neighborhood gem, with a great crowd and the food options are good. Perfect spot for a casual meal.
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1 Jefferson Pl, Baldwin, NY 11510-4712

Additional information

Neighborhood
Baldwin
Hours of operation
Mon–Thu, Sun 10:30 am–12:00 am Fri, Sat 10:30 am–2:00 am
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
American, Seafood, Grill
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Business Casual
Parking details
None

Website
https://www.sonnyscanalhouse.com/
Phone number
(516) 867-9833

Sonny's Canal House Restaurant & Bar

About this restaurant

Not available on OpenTable

There’s more to explore

Additional information

Starters

Gorgonzola Bread$10.00

Sonny's Baked Clams$13.00

Shrimp Cocktail$14.00

Maryland Crab Cakes$13.00

Chili Pop Shrimp$14.00

Loaded Potato Skins$11.00

Spinach & Artichoke Dip$13.00

Chicken Fingers$13.00

Sonny's Quesadilla$13.00

Mozzarella Sticks$10.00

Fried Calamari$14.00

Tuscan Shrimp Scampi$14.00

Sonny's Sampler

Sonny's Sampler$27.00

Wings

Buffalo Honey Buffalo

BBQ Honey BBQ

Thai Chili Old Bay Rub

Teriyaki Curry

Jamaican Jerk Cajun Dry Rub

P.E.I. Mussels

Classic Marinara

House Special Irish Style

Spicy Brooklyn

Garlic and Cream

Soups

Lobster Bisque$8.00

New England Clam Chowder$8.00

Manhattan Clam Chowder$8.00

French Onion Soup$9.00

Salads

Sonny's House Salad$11.00

Spinach Salad$14.00

Caesar Salad$11.00

Wedge Salad$14.00

Sonny's Gourmet Salad$16.00

Sonny's Irish Fare

Shepherd's Pie$18.00

Bangers & Mash$18.00

Corned Beef Spring Rolls (2)$13.00

Fish-N-Chips$20.00

Tacos & Fajitas

Soft Tacos

Sizzlin' Fajitas

Burgers

Sonny's 8oz Angus Burger$14.00

BBQ Bourbon Burger$16.00

The Buffalo Burger$16.00

Sonny's Sliders$14.00

Sandwiches

Grown up Grilled Cheese$13.00

Sonny's Tidbits

Pig's Ass Melt$15.00

Crispy Fried Fish Po' Boy$16.00

Sonny's Blackened Chicken Sandwich$16.00

Country Fried Chicken Sandwich$16.00

Sonny's Steak Sandwich$19.00

Maryland Crab Cake Sandwich$15.00

Main Course

Crab Stuffed Shrimp$25.00

Sonny's Famous Chicken Parm$23.00

Chicken Sorrentino$24.00

Shrimp Scampi$25.00

Sonny's Broiled Combo$27.00

Bacon Mac N' Cheese$15.00

Chicken Francaise$23.00

Atlantic Salmon$27.00

Penne alla Vodka$17.00

Steak-N-Cake$27.00

Sonny's Marinated Skirt Steak$27.00

Sides

Crispy Onion$5.00

Hand-Cut French Fries$5.00

Sweet Potato Fries$7.00