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Waterzooi - Port Washington, Port Washington, NY

Waterzooi - Port Washington

4.7
4.7
540 Reviews
$31 to $50
Belgian
Waterzooi is Long Island's only Belgian Bistro, setting the standard for cutting edge food, service and style.
The Bistro is always raising the bar with innovative cocktails, martinis,
global wines and over 130 Belgian beers. The Euro Chic lounge creates a sleek and sophisticated atmosphere.
Patio seating available but not reservable

Permanently Closed

This restaurant is permanently closed.

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Cuisines
    Belgian, European
  • Hours of operation
    Mon, Tue, Sun 12:00 pm–9:00 pm Wed, Thu 12:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 12:00 pm–11:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (516) 472-7484
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Neighborhood
    Port Washington
  • Parking details
    private parking and main entrance in rear
  • Public transit
    Port Washing LIRR train station
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cafe, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Delivery, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 540 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

NoiseModerate

540 Reviews
  1. JohnW

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on July 30, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    This is a very nice seafood restaurant. The lobster in the roll was fresh and delicious. The cocktails were generous and the waitstaff and greeters could not have been nicer. The French Fries were perfectly cooked, but my steak was a bit tough.

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  2. edzee

    New York Area

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on July 30, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    A shame this local Port Washington staple is closing down. We will miss it.

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  3. Organization

    New York Area

    6 reviews

    4.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on July 29, 2023

    overall4food4service5ambience4
    I have eaten at this restaurant many times and never disappoint. The mussel dishes are very tasty and fresh.

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  4. FSPW

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on July 28, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We are so sad this location is closing. Waterzooi is not only fabulous, but the only Belgian restaurant around. Hundreds of people took to the local Facebook group this week expressing their sadness that it is closing! Our family spent many special occasions here and will miss it a lot. Best of luck to the incredible staff, and hoping one day Waterzooi will come back to Port Washington.

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  5. Gourmant

    New York Area

    383 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    383 reviews

    Dined on July 27, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    What a great evening with friends. We all had mussel shared a bottle of wine snd tons of bread and a fabulous server, Carlos, and accommodating hostess and a cool and not too loud environment. But what i rarely say is the experience was a good value, and Waterzooi is all that and more

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  6. OpenTable Diner

    New York Area

    2 reviews

    2.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on July 11, 2023

    overall2food5service1ambience4
    Waitress was a snarky nasty and lazy piece of work.

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  7. Lex1

    Philadelphia

    14 reviews

    4.0

    14 reviews

    Dined on July 4, 2023

    overall4food4service4ambience4
    Lobster roll very good but truffle fries never will have again. I thought they were shspe but the cheese/taste not to my liking. .

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  8. GlennD

    New York Area

    15 reviews

    5.0

    15 reviews

    Dined on June 30, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Food and drinks were outstanding here! Their pear martinis are delicious and the scallop dish I had was so so good! Def recommend this place

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  9. Edwin66

    New York Area

    11 reviews

    4.0

    11 reviews

    Dined on June 24, 2023

    overall4food4service4ambience3
    WE both had Mussels and probably should have only 1 instead of 2. But we ate them all. WE had the Calabrium and for all taste were not spicy enough. Nice glass of Wine and we enjoyed our meal.. We would go back.

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  10. NicholasL

    New York Area

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on June 24, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Service and food were excellent. Waiter and staff are attentive and patient.

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  11. BarbaraS

    New York Area

    18 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    18 reviews

    Dined on June 24, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Always a treat to come to Waterzooi - mussles and swordfish were excellent! Love that it is right in the neighborhhood....

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  12. ElizabethA

    New York Area

    33 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    33 reviews

    Dined on June 24, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Food and service was excellent. Sara was our server and she was so friendly and accommodating. The other girl working with her (didn’t catch her name) was also so sweet and was cute with my boys.

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  13. anthonyS

    New York Area

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on June 21, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Everything was fantastic. Food was on point. Service was fantastic, thank you Carlos. One of our favorite places to eat. See you soon.

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  14. foodie

    New York Area

    108 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    108 reviews

    Dined on June 19, 2023

    overall4food4service4ambience4
    The largest , plumpest &. Best. Mussels . DELICIOUS. !

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  15. OpenTable Diner

    New York Area

    5 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on June 18, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Fantastic food as well as fantastic service. Awesome.

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  16. OpenTable Diner

    New York Area

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on June 17, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    From start to finish, was a perfect night out. Hot and dirty martini was a delicious twist with just the right amount of spice. Our servers Carlos and Kelsey couldn’t have been more attentive but never hovered. Spot on food recommendations.

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  17. DavidJ

    New York Area

    36 reviews

    5.0

    36 reviews

    Dined on May 29, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    This was my 6th time at Waterzoi. Loved it. The food is always delicious, the service quick and attentive, and the staff is knowledgable. Ambiance is very ice. They have indoor and outdoor seating. Will certainly come back.

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  18. BrianK

    New York Area

    5 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on May 14, 2023

    overall3food2service3ambience2
    Server very nice and attentive INITIALLY but became very overwhelmed with amount of tables it seemed. After entree served it took over 40 min to return to us. Water glasses not refilled. Burger over cooked , steak sandwich swimming in cheese. The servers were probably running short staffed and could not keep up. Extremely noisy. Also 5 people squeezed into a table for 4 and these reservations were made weeks ago.

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  19. Danguy426

    New York Area

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on May 14, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Never lets us down. Our Mother’s Day go to restaurant.

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  20. EllieK

    Greater Boston

    12 reviews

    4.0

    12 reviews

    Dined on May 6, 2023

    overall4food4service5ambience4
    Great place for any occasion. Very diverse menu with great service.

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  21. FrankG

    New York Area

    272 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    272 reviews

    Dined on April 30, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Always the best service in Port, can't say enough!

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  22. Raygram

    New York Area

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 30, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Mussels are delicious in all their variations. The deluxe ones are really deluxe

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  23. OpenTable Diner

    New York Area

    8 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on April 29, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great service & great food! Our waitress couldn't have been more attentive & all around pleasant!

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  24. OpenTable Diner

    New York Area

    5 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on April 22, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    One of my favorite spots great muscle burgers salads and the cocktails are amazing the staff are so nice too

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  25. SeafordScott

    New York Area

    21 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    21 reviews

    Dined on April 22, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Everything was great as usual. Carlos took good care of us with excellent recommendations. Meal was a hit with my family.

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  26. lizzief

    Philadelphia

    21 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    21 reviews

    Dined on April 22, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We enjoyed our meal and loved our waitress there but didn’t like that there was about 3-4 women with their 3-4 daughter’s there and they let them roam around the restaurant making a lot of noise throughout their stay at the restaurant. I was shocked that the mom’s didn’t say anything to the girl’s too stay seated in their chairs at the table and not roam around. They were not toddlers at all but around 10-11 years old.

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  27. LauriL

    New York Area

    14 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    14 reviews

    Dined on April 19, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We love this place! The restaurant is beautiful and the food is great. They offered a prix fixe which was a really good deal. 3 courses for a few dollars more than the price for the entree alone. Our waiter, Carlos, was very friendly and helpful. We will definitely go back as he told us they have brunch on weekends.

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  28. PatJ

    Washington DC

    98 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    98 reviews

    Dined on April 19, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Had a wonderful dining experience. Two of us and we ordered multiple appetizers, entrees and desserts to share and have leftovers to take.home. The food was excellent from the mussels, mozzarella, salad, salmon and burger; followed by wonderful desserts. The service very efficient and super friendly. Looking forward to a return visit soon.

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  29. workingmom

    New York Area

    18 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    18 reviews

    Dined on April 15, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Waterzooi is always good! Good food, good service- always accommodating. Quality food- nice portions-never disappointed!

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  30. JeanneC

    New York Area

    8 reviews

    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on April 1, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    I love coming to Waterzooi restaurant in Port Washington. The service is impeccable. The staff is friendly. The food is delicious.

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  31. OpenTable Diner

    New York Area

    15 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    15 reviews

    Dined on March 16, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We have only been at this location one other time. The service was fantastic, which has been lacking at many restaurants lately. Carlos was very attentive and we felt well taken care of throughout the meal. He made great suggestions for food and drinks and all were delicious. He changed our plates frequently (always nice when eating mussels) and even brought a wet towel to wipe our hands after eating mussels. It was a great night!

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  32. OpenTable Diner

    New York Area

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on March 10, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Ate at Port Washington Restaurant on Friday night with friends. From the minute we walked in our waiter Carlos was very attentive. He was very helpful with beer choices and also advising the table how much to order. The busboys were equally attentive and professional. Always made sure table was clean. I know most people probably don’t care about an empty water glass, it’s my pet peeve. Never once did I have to request water. We ended up ordering 3 mussel pots all delicious. Pots come with French fries which were delicious. Since there were 4 of us we received 4 French fries. We felt apps. weren’t necessary. Save room for the homemade Belgian Waffles. 1 is large enough for 4. Toppings we chose were vanilla ice cream, strawberries and chocolate syrup.

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  33. andrewr

    New York Area

    10 reviews

    5.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on March 10, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great waitress delicious food and drinks! Loud bar but people are having fun

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  34. OpenTable Diner

    New York Area

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on March 5, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    I purchase tickets to landmark on main streets all the time Just to enjoy the Thai mussels w/shrimp with my GF Seems like we frequent the restaurant once a week Before going to listen to music

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  35. Trudy

    New York Area

    17 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    17 reviews

    Dined on March 3, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Dinner was a bit pricey but our waiter Carlos was awesome!

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  36. Deborah

    New York Area

    49 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    49 reviews

    Dined on February 26, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We went with friends on a Sunday evening. Louis/Louie was our server and he was outstanding, as always. We all got the prix fixe... outstanding food, great price, plentiful servings!

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  37. TaraM

    New York Area

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on February 25, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Louis was an outstaying waiter. Food was lovely.

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  38. AndrewM

    New York Area

    4 reviews

    4.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on February 25, 2023

    overall4food4service5ambience4
    I enjoy going there. It's not fancy but comfortable. The food is good and the staff are very inviting and kind

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  39. OpenTable Diner

    Washington DC

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 24, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great place! Will definitely go back.

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  40. JohnZ

    New York Area

    21 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    21 reviews

    Dined on February 20, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    My family and I frequently come here and we are rarely disappointed. First and foremost the servers are exceptional and very well trained so compliments to whoever trains them. The servers can describe each dish thoroughly and are professional and friendly. Our favorite appetizer is the tuna tartare. Sushi grade tuna wish sherry sauce and crème fresh and chives. Super fresh. Salads are spot on. For the main dishes we had mussels, Kip chicken, salmon and filet of sole. All were amazing with the exception of the filet of sole. Filet of sole tends to be dry (this is the second time we ordered) so wouldn’t recommend it but there a lot of other great choices.

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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
    • Contactless payment available
  • Physical distancing

    • Limited number of seated diners
  • Screening

    • Sick staff prohibited in the workplace

FAQs

Waterzooi - Port Washington does offer delivery in partnership with Uber Eats. Waterzooi - Port Washington also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (516) 472-7484.

Waterzooi - Port Washington is rated 4.7 stars by 540 OpenTable diners.

Permanently Closed

This restaurant is permanently closed.

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Waterzooi - Port Washington

1029 Port Washington Blvd, Port Washington, NY 11050-2900

Additional information

  • Neighborhood
    Port Washington
  • Hours of operation
    Mon, Tue, Sun 12:00 pm–9:00 pm Wed, Thu 12:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 12:00 pm–11:00 pm
  • Cuisines
    Belgian, European
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    private parking and main entrance in rear
  • Public transit
    Port Washing LIRR train station
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cafe, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Delivery, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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