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Sonny's Canal House Restaurant & Bar, Baldwin, NY

Sonny's Canal House Restaurant & Bar

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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Additional information

  • 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
  • Dress code
    Business Casual

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

NoiseModerate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
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
  1. 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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  2. 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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  3. 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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  4. 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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  5. 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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  6. 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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  7. 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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  8. 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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  9. 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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  10. 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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Google Map for Sonny's Canal House Restaurant & Bar

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
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