Rudy's Seafood

Name: Rudy's Seafood
Address: 591 Anderson Ave, Cliffside Park, NJ, United States, 07010
Telephone: (201) 943-9252
Price range: $30 and under
Rating: 4.4

4.4

74 Reviews

$30 and under

Seafood

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What “Cheers” is to TV, Rudy’s Seafood Restaurant is to Cliffside Park. A favorite watering hole and eatery for 31 years, yes, longtime bartenders Babe, and brother Pete DeSantis do know everyone’s name. Adjacent to the bar is a separate dining room where Italian specialties like Fried Calamari and Clam Sauce, either red or white, top the menu. “We’re well known for these dishes and we have customers that come from as far away as Upstate New York .....

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Cuisines
Seafood
Hours of operation
Dining Room Hours: Mon. - Fri. Lunch 11:30am to 2:00pm Dinner 5:00pm to 11:30pm Sat.: Dinner 5:00pm to 11:30pm Sun. Dining room open 2-10pm
Phone number
(201) 943-9252
Website
http://www.rudysnj.com/
Dress code
Business Casual

Location
591 Anderson Ave, Cliffside Park, NJ 07010
Neighborhood
Cliffside Park
Parking details
Street Parking
Additional
Takeout

Pasta Fagioli$5.00
Eggplant Rollentine$7.00
Cajun Shrimp$14.00
Fried Shrimp$9.00
Baked Clams$10.00
Grilled Shrimp w/ White Beans$14.00
Fried Ravioli$8.00
Mozzarella Sticks$8.00
Scungilli Salad$16.00
Seafood Salad
- Half$9.00
- Full$16.00
Pot of Mussels$12.00
White wine & garlic sauce or sweet, medium or hot sauce
Pot of Clams$13.00
White wine & garlic sauce or sweet, medium or hot sauce
Hot Antipasto
- Single$14.00
- Double$26.00
Mussels$11.00
House Salad$5.00
Caesar Salad$5.50
Garlic Bread$3.00
Garlic Cheese Bread$6.00
Sauteed Spinach$6.00
Sauteed Broccoli Rabe$7.00
Sauteed Broccoli$6.00

House Specialties

Fried Calamari
- Half$8.00
- Full$13.00
Sauteed Calamari$15.00
With pasta
Seafood Combination
Calamari, shrimp, scungilli, mussels or scallops (any two items)
- Fried$16.00
- Sauteed$18.00
Zuppa Di Pesce$23.00
Medium, sweet or hot sauce over pasta, shrimp, clams, mussels, calamari and scungilli
Grilled or Blackened Shrimp$19.00
Over spinach or broccoli rabe
Grilled or Blackened Scallops$20.00
Over spinach or broccoli rabe
Grilled or Blackened Ny Strip Steak$23.00
With roasted potatoes & vegetables
Shrimp$17.00
Broiled, fried, scampi or marinara
Scallops$17.00
Broiled, fried, scampi or marinara
Scungilli$18.00
Steamed or sauteed
Fillet of Sole$18.00
Fried, broiled, francaise or blackened
Sausage Giambotta$16.00
Hot peppers and potatoes

Salads

House or caesar with

Grilled or Blackened Shrimp$14.00
Grilled or Blackened Scallops$15.00
Grilled or Blackened Chicken$11.00
Grilled or Blackened Steak$15.00
Rudy's Salad$9.00
Chopped salad with salami, provolone & pepperoncini in vinaigrette dressing

Entrees

Served with house salad or pasta

Parmigiana$15.00
Chicken, eggplant or sausage
Parmigiana$18.00
Veal or shrimp
Chicken Marsala$16.00
Veal Marsala$18.00
Chicken Francaise$17.00
Shrimp Francaise$18.00
Chicken Sorrentino$18.00
Tapped with eggplant, spinach, mozzarella
Veal Rossini$19.00
With mixed mushrooms & hot peppers
Panko Fillet of Sole$18.00
Coated in japanese lemon breadcrumbs
Chicken in White Wine & Garlic Sauce$16.00
Eggplant Rollentine$15.00
Broccoli Rabe & Sausage$16.00
Sole Florentine$19.00
Stuffed with mozzarella & spinach
Veal Pizzaiola$10.00
Sauteed with mushrooms & onions in light red sauce

Pasta

Choice of linguini, penne, cavatelli or whole wheat special

Arrabiata$15.00
With chicken, hot peppers & onions
Giuseppe$17.00
Robe & shrimp
Scarpariello$16.00
Chicken, sausage, peppers, onions & mushrooms
Maria$15.00
Robe, sausage & sundried tomatoes
Alla Rudy's$16.00
Calamari, clams, mussels & fresh tomatoes
Broccoli & Pasta$13.00
- Chicken$15.00
- Shrimp$17.00
Vodka & Pasta$13.00
- Chicken$15.00
- Shrimp$17.00
Pasta Primavera$13.00
Mixed veggies in light broth or pink cream sauce
- Chicken$15.00
- Shrimp$17.00
Penne$16.00
With sausage, spinach & white beans
Baked Penne$12.00
With eggplant, sausage & ricotta
Linguini$15.00
With red or white clam sauce
Cavatelli & Broccoli$14.00
Cheese Ravioli$13.00
Marinara, vodka or parmigiana
Linguini, Olive or & Anchovies$12.00
With breadcrumbs & hot peppers
Pasta
With sweet, medium or hot sauce
- Half$4.00
- Full$9.00

Kids

11 years of age and under. All items $7

Chicken Fingers
With french fries or broccoli
Cheese Ravioli
Penne with Broccoli
Penne with Marinara
Chicken Parmigiana
With penne or broccoli

Dessert

New York Cheese Cake$6.00
Tiramisu$7.00
Cannoli$5.00
Tartufo$7.00

Heros

Steak Sandwich$12.00
With french fries
Cheesesteak Sandwich$13.00
With french fries
Italian Cheesesteak$15.00
With french fries, peppers, onions & mozzarella, sweet, medium or hot sauce
Cheeseburger / Hamburger$8.00
Breaded Chicken Cutlet$12.00
With french fries, topped with melted mozzarella, sauteed spinach, tomato & balsamic vinegar
Blackened Shrimp$12.00
With french fries, with lettuce, tomato & tartar sauce
Grilled or Blackened Chicken$9.00
With french fries
Chicken Parmigiana$9.00
Eggplant Parmigiana$9.00
Sausage, Broccoli Rabe & Potatoes$10.00
Sausage & Peppers$9.00

What 74 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

4.4

4.4 based on all time ratings

4.5Food
4.4Service
3.8Ambience
4.4Value

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1njgal
New York Area
516 reviews
vip
4.0
516 reviews
Dined on March 7, 2020
overall4food4service4ambience3
Small cozy place with very good food. Their Swordfish arregenata delicious....good cheesecake as well. There was only one server for all the tables so it was quite leisurely but she handled it. Busy bar scene in adjacent area but the sound factor was great....restaurant was quiet.
PC
PatriciaC
New York Area
19 reviews
5.0
19 reviews
Dined on February 29, 2020
overall5food5service5ambience5
Awesome meal 😍. Fried calamari was the BEST
M
Memorable
New York Area
27 reviews
vip
2.0
27 reviews
Dined on February 29, 2020
overall2food2service3ambience2
good service given the fact that there was only one waitress for the entire dining area. Food was not what was expected. I have had better seafood in diners. Dining room is cramped and felt bad for waitress bumping into every table. Separate bar area seems lively. But more likely than not will not be a repeat patron.
1
1njgal
New York Area
516 reviews
vip
4.0
516 reviews
Dined on January 5, 2020
overall4food4service4ambience4
Our first time here...cozy seafood restaurant with its tucked away dining room. Delicious swordfish special..great ceaser salad, wonderful cheese cake for dessert. Friendly service...we will be back!
PC
PatriciaC
New York Area
19 reviews
5.0
19 reviews
Dined on December 22, 2019
overall5food5service5ambience5
Always terrific meal! Our waiter was the BEST!
PB
PatB
New York Area
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on December 15, 2019
overall5food5service5ambience5
Love your food. The wait staff was attentive, polite, and helpful. The ambience was festive. All agreed, in our group of five, that Rudy's is the perfect "red sauce" restaurant, not to mention the wonderful seafood, in Bergen County, to hold a festive little dinner party.
PB
PatB
New York Area
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on December 7, 2019
overall5food5service4ambience4
A clean, quaint Italian Seafood restaurant in Cliffside Park, Rudy's is not just pasta and seafood, it is also Veal Marsala, Baked Clams, Scungilli Salad, Cajun Shrimp, and so much more.... My wife and I love the ambiance, the wine, the buzz of satisfied clientele, but most of all the food...classic Italian, cooked and served the way it should be.
m
mginsb1
New York Area
26 reviews
vip
5.0
26 reviews
Dined on November 26, 2019
overall5food5service5ambience4
Feels like visiting your cousins house for dinner. The calamari did not disappoint!
LS
LenS
New York Area
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on November 24, 2019
overall4food5service4ambience3
Outstanding food in a very small room. Hasn't changed in decades.
PM
PaulaM
New York Area
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on October 26, 2019
overall3food5service3ambience2
Good food but it is cramp. Everyone eats close to each other do to the size of the room. Only one waitress, took long to order.
F
Fmartello
New York Area
18 reviews
vip
5.0
18 reviews
Dined on October 20, 2019
overall5food5service4ambience3
Great local pub with a small dining area. The seafood was fresh and delicious. The ambiance is nothing special, but the food and reasonable prices are the draw.
D
Davidf44
New York Area
74 reviews
vip
4.0
74 reviews
Dined on October 18, 2019
overall4food3service2ambience2
Very good calamari, scungilli, soups, traditional veal, chicken entrees, pasta dishes, fresh fish, specials typically excellent, very warm neighborhood family owned restaurant
OT
OpenTable Diner
New York Area
2 reviews
3.0
2 reviews
Dined on September 29, 2019
overall3food4service3ambience2
Food was very good and well matched with the price. Service was alright, but what else can it can be when there is one person serving multiple tables at once. The atmosphere was more like a local pizzeria with a bar then an actual italian/seafood restaurant. Very far from a business casual dress code requirement. (Which they should change on the opentable).
P
Ponyo
New York Area
40 reviews
vip
1.0
40 reviews
Dined on September 21, 2019
overall1food4service2ambience1
The dining room is very small and hectic. You have one waitress taking care of the entire dining room, around 8 tables... and the quality of service suffers unfortunately! After all nothing special!!
p
patrickd
New York Area
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on September 7, 2019
overall5food5service4ambience4
Classic red sauce/Italian seafood joint. It’s a neighborhood staple.
EM
EricM
New York Area
15 reviews
5.0
15 reviews
Dined on August 8, 2019
overall5food5service5ambience5
Small town feel. Very friendly. Excellent food and service.
W
nanaW
New York Area
13 reviews
vip
5.0
13 reviews
Dined on August 3, 2019
overall5food5service4ambience4
Delicious neighborhood restaurant! Highly recommend!
k
karent
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on June 3, 2019
overall5food5service5ambience5
everything was delicious...i had the scallops omg to die for. my friends had eggplant parm with pasta...so much food she took half of it home..my other friend had suppa dapesce...the spelling has to be wrong....she said it was excellant.we had tons of bread...my friend made an olive oil dip from the f indings on the table....again excellant.i did ask for a meatball which i,m sure would have been the best i tasted but was told no meatballs...oh well everything was excellant though.
C
Ciello
New York Area
11 reviews
5.0
11 reviews
Dined on May 20, 2019
overall5food5service3ambience4
I love this place! Great food. Fun atmosphere. The waiter was a bit overwhelmed.
JE
JEFF
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on April 26, 2019
overall5food5service5ambience5
Been going to Rudy's for decades—a neighborhood classic in Cliffside. Never disappointed with the food, best calamari in the NY metro area. Seafood fantastic, but so are all the other non-seafood dishes. One of the best Philly cheesesteaks outside of Philly—gives the immortal Gino's a run for its money!
OT
OpenTable Diner
Pittsburgh
1 review
vip
5.0
1 review
Dined on April 22, 2019
overall5food5service5ambience5
This place was an excellent family style Italian restaurant. Definitely will be back
GG
GillesG
New York Area
31 reviews
vip
5.0
31 reviews
Dined on March 30, 2019
overall5food5service4ambience4
Excellent old fashioned Italian food. Fresh seafood and a varied menu.
WN
WhoNew60
New York Area
12 reviews
5.0
12 reviews
Dined on March 16, 2019
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great food from appetizers to dessert. Comfortable table. Reservation got us to our seats quickly. Hard working staff. A fun night!
e
elsieq
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on February 24, 2019
overall5food5service5ambience5
The food is great and environment is great. I love people.
PC
PatriciaC
New York Area
19 reviews
5.0
19 reviews
Dined on January 26, 2019
overall5food5service5ambience5
Love Rudy’s! I’m on WW so I changed my order a bit.. pot of mussels in medium sauce it was delicious 😋. House salad with grilled chick for dinner it was fabulous!!
j
jackiekg
New York Area
30 reviews
vip
4.0
30 reviews
Dined on January 20, 2019
overall4food4service4ambience3
Great neighborhood gem. Food was excellent and came out hot! Will be back.
SQ
StacyQ
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on January 11, 2019
overall5food5service5ambience5
The service and food were both amazing. This place is so cozy we will definitely be back!
OT
OpenTable Diner
New York Area
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined on November 10, 2018
overall2food5service3ambience3
They always say when we book on open table that they never look at their reservations. So we had to wait for over a half an hour until we got seated. Therefore it was as if we didn’t have one. This has happened over and over at this restaurant. I don’t know why they use open table if they don’t look at their reservations.
OT
OpenTable Diner
New York Area
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on November 3, 2018
overall4food5service4ambience4
Great food!
BD
BillD
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on October 27, 2018
overall5food5service4ambience4
This place is a legend among my friends and family and over 35-40 years time, just has not changed. Really great food in a warm and nostalgic setting. After moving a distance, we yearn for Rudy's food.
C
Charlie
New York Area
100 reviews
vip
5.0
100 reviews
Dined on October 20, 2018
overall5food5service4ambience3
Interesting small restaurant. Couldn't find the dining room, but the very friendly bartender directed us. The food was very good. Only one person working the dining room, so service was a little slow, but we weren't in a rush. Price for what you get is excellent
AK
AlanK
New York Area
6 reviews
vip
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on September 27, 2018
overall5food5service5ambience5
Excellent food in a bar athomsphere. Modest but clean dining area. Friendly friendly friendly.
PC
PatriciaC
New York Area
19 reviews
5.0
19 reviews
Dined on September 15, 2018
overall5food5service5ambience5
Love this place! Food is always fresh and delicious. Small dining room and 1 waitress but she works it the BEST!
OT
OpenTable Diner
New York Area
1 review
vip
5.0
1 review
Dined on September 14, 2018
overall5food5service5ambience4
Fantastic find. Delicious seafood. Old school tiny dining room but if you can grab a table you can’t go wrong with any entree. My son had fried shrimp and my wife had eggplant rollatini. I had shrimp scampi that was absolutely delicious. Prices are reasonable and they have a lively bar where everyone seems to know everyone. We will be back.
JB
JBLEF
New York Area
32 reviews
vip
3.0
32 reviews
Dined on September 8, 2018
overall3food3service5ambience3
The service was exceptional, but it takes a while for the food to come out. The dishes were good, and the service was very good. Very small restaurant with a super busy bar of locals.
V
Vinn
New York Area
8 reviews
5.0
8 reviews
Dined on September 8, 2018
overall5food5service5ambience5
Love this place.
OT
OpenTable Diner
New York Area
67 reviews
vip
5.0
67 reviews
Dined on July 25, 2018
overall5food5service5ambience5
The meal and service were outstanding will definitely go back just wish they had cappuccino.
PC
PatriciaC
New York Area
19 reviews
5.0
19 reviews
Dined on May 25, 2018
overall5food5service5ambience5
All 4 meals were fabulous. Chicken parmigiana, veal parmigiana, grilled scallops over spinach and grilled shrimp over spinach! Appetizers pots of mussels, clams and the best fried calamari!!
D
Dooey
New York Area
30 reviews
5.0
30 reviews
Dined on May 18, 2018
overall5food5service4ambience4
Excellently prepared, delicious food. Small dining room and the waitress has lots to do, but is very efficient.
D
Dooey
New York Area
30 reviews
5.0
30 reviews
Dined on May 1, 2018
overall5food5service5ambience5
Charming setting with a tantalizing menu. The seafood salad was outstanding. For our elder guest, the half portions of pasta were terrific. Everything we tasted was delicious. The was our first visit and we hope to return often. The only problem was that parking was difficult.

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Additional information

Neighborhood
Cliffside Park
Hours of operation
Dining Room Hours: Mon. - Fri. Lunch 11:30am to 2:00pm Dinner 5:00pm to 11:30pm Sat.: Dinner 5:00pm to 11:30pm Sun. Dining room open 2-10pm
Cuisines
Seafood
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Business Casual
Parking details
Street Parking
Additional
Takeout

Website
http://www.rudysnj.com/
Phone number
(201) 943-9252

Rudy's Seafood

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Takeout

Additional information

Appetizers

Pasta Fagioli$5.00

Eggplant Rollentine$7.00

Cajun Shrimp$14.00

Fried Shrimp$9.00

Baked Clams$10.00

Grilled Shrimp w/ White Beans$14.00

Fried Ravioli$8.00

Mozzarella Sticks$8.00

Scungilli Salad$16.00

Seafood Salad

Pot of Mussels$12.00

Pot of Clams$13.00

Hot Antipasto

Mussels$11.00

House Salad$5.00

Caesar Salad$5.50

Garlic Bread$3.00

Garlic Cheese Bread$6.00

Sauteed Spinach$6.00

Sauteed Broccoli Rabe$7.00

Sauteed Broccoli$6.00

House Specialties

Fried Calamari

Sauteed Calamari$15.00

Seafood Combination

Zuppa Di Pesce$23.00

Grilled or Blackened Shrimp$19.00

Grilled or Blackened Scallops$20.00

Grilled or Blackened Ny Strip Steak$23.00

Shrimp$17.00

Scallops$17.00

Scungilli$18.00

Fillet of Sole$18.00

Sausage Giambotta$16.00

Salads

Grilled or Blackened Shrimp$14.00

Grilled or Blackened Scallops$15.00

Grilled or Blackened Chicken$11.00

Grilled or Blackened Steak$15.00

Rudy's Salad$9.00

Entrees

Parmigiana$15.00

Parmigiana$18.00

Chicken Marsala$16.00

Veal Marsala$18.00

Chicken Francaise$17.00

Shrimp Francaise$18.00

Chicken Sorrentino$18.00

Veal Rossini$19.00

Panko Fillet of Sole$18.00

Chicken in White Wine & Garlic Sauce$16.00

Eggplant Rollentine$15.00

Broccoli Rabe & Sausage$16.00

Sole Florentine$19.00

Veal Pizzaiola$10.00

Pasta

Arrabiata$15.00

Giuseppe$17.00

Scarpariello$16.00

Maria$15.00

Alla Rudy's$16.00

Broccoli & Pasta$13.00

Vodka & Pasta$13.00

Pasta Primavera$13.00

Penne$16.00

Baked Penne$12.00

Linguini$15.00

Cavatelli & Broccoli$14.00

Cheese Ravioli$13.00

Linguini, Olive or & Anchovies$12.00

Pasta

Kids

Chicken Fingers

Cheese Ravioli