Cliff's Rendezvous — Restaurant in Town of Riverhead

4 days agoNEW Had high hopes for this place with all the "rave" reviews, must have been friends and family leaving them. I ordered the "famous" $33 T-bone that came missing its other half, yes that's correct to the left of the t-bone was MIA. Looked more like a NY Strip. I would have taken a picture but being that there was only one other table in this establishment I didn't want to draw attention.. this was actually our 3rd choice since ALL the surrounding steakhouses were packed out and couldn't get a table. My bad I should have known this was a mistake with 6 patrons inside. We also ordered the steak salad which was mostly grizzle with tan tomatoes and microcut mozzarella. Aside from "that's 70s station" playing throughout the restaurant to match the decor. What upsets me the most was the quality of "steak". It's menu does say "Choice" cut which is one above "Select" (look up grades of meat). If your going to serve Choice cuts, don't rip people off. Your surrounding competitors are beating you in price...

I have been going here recently prior to seeing a show at Suffolk Theatre. I made a reservation for 4 people. We were told they did not have a table for us. Unfortunately the staff who took my reservation did not write it “ IN THE BOOK “ Instead it was only written down on a piece of paper. The fool working the front counter lacked any skills necessary to address this customer’s concerns. When I asked why not seat us at one of the open tables, I was told those reservations were written in the book. This was not my mistake but became my problem.

We ended up seated at the bar on the most uncomfortable bar stool ever. Our party of four could not converse around a table and the people on the far sides could not speak to one another. We were offered no discount what so ever, no attempts at appeasement were made. The bar tender did not want to hear my complaints, instead my displeasure was left to fester.

Do not go over the cliff, stay away...

I finally had the chance to try Cliff’s Rendezvous last night after having it on my list for ages—and it absolutely lived up to the hype. From start to finish, everything was spot on.

We kicked things off with the pierogis topped with sautéed onions and the mozzarella sticks. Both were delicious and made for a great start to the meal. For my main course, I went with the marinated petite filet—10/10. So much flavor, perfectly cooked, and incredibly satisfying. The mashed potatoes alongside it were definitely homemade and absolutely hit the mark.

Dessert didn’t disappoint either. Between the three of us, we tried the chocolate peanut butter pie, NY cheesecake, and tiramisu. Each one was excellent and the perfect way to wrap up the evening.

The ambiance really added to the experience—cozy and welcoming. As soon as I saw the classic wood paneling, I had a feeling this place would be a hit, and...