City Island Diner
Start your morning off right with a hearty breakfast, which is served from 6 a.m. until noon, at this simple American diner. Lunch and dinner is also served here, with most entrees costing under $10. The waitstaff at City Island Diner serves up humor along with the restaurant's meals, ensuring that you enjoy your dining experience. Be aware that there might be long wait times in the morning.
City Island Diner
304 City Island Ave.
Bronx, NY 10464
718-885-0362
Papa John's Deli
Not to be confused with the national pizza chain, Papa John's Deli offers up inexpensive, enormous hero sandwiches and other deli favorites. This no-frills deli is eat-in, but take-out is available. It is a popular dining spot for young and old alike.
Papa John's Deli
325 City Island Ave.
Bronx, NY 10464
718-885-1263
Johnny's Famous Reef Restaurant
For very casual dining there is the cafeteria-style Johnny's Famous Reef Restaurant on the tip of City Island. Fried seafood reigns here, but they do offer a raw bar, steamed clams and lobster and some broiled versions of their fried fish. For landlubbers, Johnny's offers burgers, fried frog legs and chicken fingers. While most menu items are in the $5 to $15 range, for the frog legs and little neck clams on the half shell, the menu prices do go as high as $22 for fried lobster tails. Clam chowder is popular here, which costs $3.50. After you've gone through the line and have picked up your food, pass up the inside seating options for a picnic table outside. Here, you'll have ample views of the ocean, beach and New York City skyline as you dine.
Johnny's Famous Reef Restaurant
2 City Island Ave.
Bronx, NY 10464
718-885-2086
