City Seafood and Steakhouse

Reviews about City Seafood and Steakhouse

• 5 / 5

  By M.O. F.
  On the way to our sons 7pm football game in the town of Mahanoy, PA we decided to have dinner on the road. Being transplants from NY and never hearing of this town we didn't know what we would find. After passing a few places that didn't seem appropriate for family dining we considered ourselves lucky when we happened upon City Seafood & Steak Restaurant. Inside we found a nicely appointed dining room that had the old chalk board menu reminiscent of the old time fish restaurants found in NYC's Old Fulton Fish Market area. This is a family operation Mom and Pop joint where the wife, Cheryl, runs the dining room and her husband Jim, the kitchen. Now Cheryl is the personality behind the operation while her husband Jim has mastered the art of cooking some of the finest freshest fish we've had in a long time. Coming from a city, New York, that has more Zagat reviewed restaurants than just about any other city in the world, and being a bit of a chef myself I can honestly say that Jim has mastered the art of preparing seafood following his Mothers and Grandmothers recipes. One degree too hot or one second too long ruins a fish dish. My palette was drawn to the crab au gratin a creamy dish made with fresh lump crab. My wife and son had the stuffed flounder fillet a nice portion of flounder with a delicate stuffing that did not overpower the flavor of the fish. Our youngest being a carnivore had the NY strip a cut of angus steer cooked to flavorful perfection that I made him share with me. Now my only criticism of this establishment is I would've loved to meet Jim for it is okay to come out of the kitchen and accept the praise of your customers when you prepare meals of this standing. Luckily Cheryl's big personality made up for that. I would highly recommend if your ever in the area to stop by and enjoy seafood prepared to perfection. Thank you for a wonderful meal, M&M Marino, Bear Creek
  May 15, 2017