Guidebook for Rockaway Beach
Food Scene
I love this restaurant! Fabulous, clean Uzbeki food from a local surf family. Great wines.
64 locals recommend
Uma's
92-07 Rockaway Beach BlvdI love this restaurant! Fabulous, clean Uzbeki food from a local surf family. Great wines.
So So so delicious! Eat incredible arepas and drink frozen sangria on the boardwalk while the ocean breeze blow through your hair. Has popular locations in bk and Manhattan as well. GReat people!
41 locals recommend
Caracas Arepa Bar (Summer Only)
106-01 Shore Front PkwySo So so delicious! Eat incredible arepas and drink frozen sangria on the boardwalk while the ocean breeze blow through your hair. Has popular locations in bk and Manhattan as well. GReat people!
This place is still kind of a secret but a short bike ride or good walk from the marina. Order a whole bunch and bring it back and eat it on deck with some cold beer! Excellent authentic West Indian
26 locals recommend
Goody's BBQ Chicken and Ribs
7018 Amstel BlvdThis place is still kind of a secret but a short bike ride or good walk from the marina. Order a whole bunch and bring it back and eat it on deck with some cold beer! Excellent authentic West Indian
I love this restaurant. It is upscale Mexican with interesting options. Fancy drinks! Uptown Rockaway!
30 locals recommend
Pico RBNY
419 Beach 129th StI love this restaurant. It is upscale Mexican with interesting options. Fancy drinks! Uptown Rockaway!
I love this place for straight up seafood- lobster, chowder, clams, oyster + frozen drinks! They throw some BIG parties. You are going to hang out with some Rockaway locals.Signature burger is best!
88 locals recommend
Bungalow Bar
377 Beach 92nd StI love this place for straight up seafood- lobster, chowder, clams, oyster + frozen drinks! They throw some BIG parties. You are going to hang out with some Rockaway locals.Signature burger is best!
I love classic New York Pizza! And great pasta. They will deliver to the marina but you gotta meet them near the gate.
23 locals recommend
Elegante
92-01 Rockaway Beach BlvdI love classic New York Pizza! And great pasta. They will deliver to the marina but you gotta meet them near the gate.
Bar Marseille
190 Beach 69th StreetBatesy’s BBQ and Bar
6820F Rockaway Beach BlvdBoardwalk Pizzeria
68-20 Rockaway Beach BlvdCuisine By Claudette
143 Beach 116th StSuper Burrito
190 Beach 69th StLocals Collective NYC
190 Beach 69th StGood coffee!
TheCradleNYC LLC
194 Beach 96th StreetDelicious Nigerian Food one block from beach!
Drinks & Nightlife
This is a fun, spacious place to hang out- indoor and outdoor space and the reincarnation of rockaway taco as a food truck. Fun, parties, surf seminars,movies, bands. Watermelon jalapeno margarita!
81 locals recommend
Rockaway Beach Surf Club
302 Beach 87th StThis is a fun, spacious place to hang out- indoor and outdoor space and the reincarnation of rockaway taco as a food truck. Fun, parties, surf seminars,movies, bands. Watermelon jalapeno margarita!
The Rockaway Hotel
108-10 Rockaway Beach DrRockaway Tiki Bar
6720 Rockaway Beach BoulevardConnolly's Bar
155 Cross Bay PkwyTo go pina coladas one block from beach!
Everything Else
Fantastic beach. This year the Brooklyn Night Bizarre is setting up here, so expect bands, interesting vendors and foods. Look up the schedule and have some fun!
68 locals recommend
Jacob Riis Park
157 Rockaway Beach BlvdFantastic beach. This year the Brooklyn Night Bizarre is setting up here, so expect bands, interesting vendors and foods. Look up the schedule and have some fun!
Very serene beach. No lifeguards, dunes, driftwood. Nude Beach! Art exhibits!
69 locals recommend
Fort Tilden
Very serene beach. No lifeguards, dunes, driftwood. Nude Beach! Art exhibits!
Really outstanding Thai Food, local beer and nice cocktails. Their beef tastes better to me than most. It is extra good! Whole fish! The view for sunset is unbeatable on the bay! Jetski rental...
58 locals recommend
Thai Rock
375 Beach 92nd StReally outstanding Thai Food, local beer and nice cocktails. Their beef tastes better to me than most. It is extra good! Whole fish! The view for sunset is unbeatable on the bay! Jetski rental...
Famously brought bushwick to Rockaway. GReat burgers, fish sandwiches, reasonable drinks. Expect loud bands and a party!
53 locals recommend
RIPPERS
8601 Shore Front PkwyFamously brought bushwick to Rockaway. GReat burgers, fish sandwiches, reasonable drinks. Expect loud bands and a party!
This is a huge grocery store and has everything you need and more! I LOVE to buy fresh lobsters here. They steam them for you. There is also a market next door to the marina. It has tons of stuff!
48 locals recommend
Stop & Shop
70-20 Rockaway Beach BlvdThis is a huge grocery store and has everything you need and more! I LOVE to buy fresh lobsters here. They steam them for you. There is also a market next door to the marina. It has tons of stuff!
Skudin Surf Rockaway Beach
Beach Front RoadLocals Surf School
Beach 69th StreetRockaway Jet Ski
375 Beach 92nd StPontoon Boat Rental at Marina59
Community Boat House (88th Street)
Beach 88th StreetShopping
American Princess Cruises
2498 Emmons AvenueWhale and dolphin watching and other events!
Newway Supermarket
58-14 Beach Channel DriveVino by the Sea
Rockaway Beach BoulevardTransportation
Rockaway ferry
Rockaway station
Food scene
La Fruteria
Walk down the boardwalk for delicious coffee drinks, healthy food and good vibes!