Located in East Rockaway, Reel unspools on the former site of The Fishery. The dining room is compact, with a busy bar and a subtle nautical feel to it. The food is the main thing that will lure you here, with impressive seafood dishes that pack tons of flavor.

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Reel, a seafood restaurant in East Rockaway, sits on the former site of The Fishery.

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Hand-painted panels of maps, compasses, pirate ships and other nautical images decorate Reel in East Rockaway.

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From left, brothers Mike and Greg Van Roten of Rockville Centre and Trish Brennan of Merrick enjoy drinks at Reel in East Rockaway.

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Adam Goldgell, who was a finalist on the Food Network's "Restaurant Express," is executive chef at Reel in East Rockaway.

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Oysters 2 Ways, one in a cream-and-Pernod stew and one crisp on the half-shell, is a special appetizer at Reel in East Rockaway.

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The "bottomless mussel pot" is a must-have at Reel in East Rockaway.

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The cold lobster roll, served with fries and cole slaw, is refreshing at Reel in East Rockaway.

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