Two Spear Street — Restaurant in Town of Orangetown

⭐ 1 Star – A July 4th Dinner Disaster (But Hey, the Fireworks Were Free!)

We came to Two Spear Street on July 4th, dreaming of a festive holiday dinner by the water. You know—great food, chill vibes, fireworks… the whole patriotic package. What we got instead was a 2.5-hour wait, stale bread, and a surprise insect wriggling around our plate like it was on vacation. Truly, the American nightmare.

And just when we thought it couldn’t get any worse, over strolls a waitress who looked like she borrowed her work permit from her older sibling. She calmly informed us—with the confidence of someone who’s never eaten in a restaurant before—that our plate had actually gone to the wrong table first. Oh, of course it did! And those poor folks ate it, obviously—because they, too, were starving hostages in this foodless funhouse. Bon appétit, strangers!

When we politely mentioned the bug in the food, she hit us with the classic: “It was probably just a fly flying by.” Oh, thank goodness—it was just a fly-by infestation, not a permanent resident. Totally fine! Honestly, I can’t wait for the house special next time: pan-seared protein with legs.

Meanwhile, the manager was outside, probably auditioning for America’s Got No Talent, belting out “Born in the USA” next to a hot dog stand while the inside of the restaurant spiraled into what can only be described as culinary anarchy. Tables were abandoned, servers were confused, and hunger levels were reaching DEFCON 1.

But wait! The real stars of the evening? The “bus boy” (pretty sure he wandered over from a movie set) who turned out to be the most helpful and competent person in the building. Big applause for him for doing literally everyone else’s job. The sweet-as-pie waitress who graciously made sure everything—including the wrong food, the bug, and our time—was not added to our check. And the smooth-talking waiter they sent over to charm us like we were on a bad reality dating show. Spoiler: didn’t work, but A+ for effort and cheekbones.

In the end, the only decent part of the night was the fireworks at Memorial Park—which, unlike the kitchen staff, showed up on time, sparkled, and didn’t crawl across our plate.

Would we go back? Only if we’re filming a sequel to Fyre Festival: Riverfront Edition. If you’re craving dinner with a side of chaos, stale carbs, and free-range insects, you’ve found your spot.

Otherwise? Save your night, your appetite, and your sanity—and eat literally anywhere else. Preferably where the waitstaff can legally drive and the bugs have to pay cover.

Yours truly, The...

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