Steven Surico

The Wayward 📍Sayville, NY @thewaywardsayville The Wayward has quickly become a town favorite in Sayville, and for good reason! With an extensive food and drink menu, there’s something for anyone and any vibe of night. The menu offers everything from flavorful appetizers to mouth-watering entrees, paired with an extensive wine and cocktail selection. They are always rotating out their cocktail specials to go with each season! Enjoy weekly events perfect for date nights or family time, snap memories in their photo booth, and ask about the private party options for your next celebration. Service here is always friendly and inviting! Follow us on Instagram at @drinklongislandny for full video and many more spots!

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Jay Abra

My wife and I went for happy hour. The food was good and so were the drinks. We will be going again.

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Jason Nabel

My first visit and all I could say is wow. The restaurant itself is large and sleek and had a solid crowd when we stopped in for an early lunch on a Friday. Started with a blood orange Marg and a strong bourbon based drink. A thing of popcorn was given to us with the drinks while we looked at the menu. We started with some tuna tacos and “way way shrimp”. The tuna was fresh and paired great with the spicy mayo and Asian slaw in perfectly crispy Minton tacos. The shrimp were large and perfectly fried and served with a delicious pineapple salsa that provided a nice contrast to the heat from the Thai chili sauce. They had French onion soup on special so that was a must order. Rich and loaded with onions this really hit the spot. We then ordered a steak sandwich and a Cuban sandwich. Both were delicious but the steak sandwich was next level. Perfectly cooked ribeye with carmelized onions, Gruyère cheese with arugula and Dijon horseradish sauce on soft fresh bread. I could not be more impressed with the restaurant or the food and to top it all off our server Jules was attentive, friendly and knowledgeable as we talked our way through the menu. Truly a great experience. Say like is lucky to have the Wayward!!!!

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Humberto Flores

'The Wayward' takes mixology to the next level. The 'Tally Me Banana Rum Punch' and 'The Wayward Watermelon Margarita' were revelations - bursting with unique flavors that transported our taste buds to paradise. Kudos to the talented bartender who crafted these masterpieces. For appetizers, we couldn't get enough of the 'Thai chili wings,' which had just the right amount of heat to tingle our taste buds. The 'BK Burrata' was incredibly fresh and a definite 10/10 recommendation. And let's not forget the 'Mac and Cheese with truffle' – it was a heavenly indulgence. These appetizers easily satisfy two people. Moving on to the main course, we savored 'The Bacon Wrapped Center Cut Filet' and the 'New York Strip.' Both dishes were culinary triumphs, showcasing the restaurant's dedication to impeccable flavor and quality. Our dining experience was made even more exceptional by our server, Olivia, whose professionalism and attentiveness were truly commendable. She added a personal touch to our evening and made it unforgettable. Don't miss the opportunity to savor the innovative dishes and exquisite drinks that this restaurant has to offer.

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Ariele

We had my baby shower here last weekend and it was all around an amazing experience. Tara, who organized everything was wonderful from beginning to end. So accommodating with all the dietary restrictions we had. The staff was incredibly kind and helpful to my family day-of. Everyone was raving about the atmosphere and food. The pricing is extremely reasonable for what you get. The room is a great size, very spacious. I cannot say enough good things. They really are wonderful. 10/10

Daniel Kriegel

So freakinggg AWESOME! I had such an amazing experience here! The staff was extremely polite, professional, & accommodating. The food was bomb, I got sticky ribs and a steak sandwhich which had arugula and I think Gruyère cheese which is one of my fave things to get eating out. Honestly I’m not a big french fry person but these fries were sick, they tasted super fresh and crispy like they made them from scratch, probably the best fries I’ve had. They killed it and the specialty cocktails were amazing as well. My waitress was an older women who was super attentive and so sweet, she called me hun & love, & just had an overall nice/positive presence to her. I loved the atmosphere and color scheme of the place and how they incorporated some old stuff from crickets. Will deff be making this one of my regular go to spots! More than 5 stars for sure!

Tom Garcia

Came here with a large party for NYE for a late dinner. The interior is very misleading from the street, the interior is pretty big with a lot of tables and bar seating available. Not a lot of parking out front, but there is a rear entrance you can use that has a much bigger parking lot for your ease. Service was decent, we got forgotten about once right off the bat, but once we got things straightened out staff were helpful, kind, and attentive. Starting off with drinks, I had tried their gingerbread old fashioned and their boozy coquito. The old fashioned was nothing special, but I did enjoy the little gingerbread man it came with. The coquito on the other hand was very tasty, albeit a little bit boozier than I expected, but I don't often mind a heavy pour. Next up for food, starting with apps, I tried the pretzel which comes with a cheese sauce and mustard on the side. Just as good as you'll find it at any bar serving it up these days. For entrees, I had their signature burger and tried a bite of my girlfriend's steak sandwich, and she definitely came out the winner. Burger was good, but nothing that made it standout much from other good smash burgers. The steak sandwich though was cooked well and didn't all just pull out on the first bite, which to me is the key indicator of a good steak sandwich! Was overall a nice dinner and I'd certainly like to comeback and try more of the menu and I've often been tempted to stop by for their bingo nights, they always seem to have awesome prizes.

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Clare

Mac & Cheese was really good and so was the side of fries

Drew R

Had a nice time with a couple friends here last night. Marcia was a very attentive and friendly server. Food was a little pricey but tasty. I think of the plating was just a bit nicer it would justify the pricing, but as is it's just a little unbalanced for what you pay Only real complaint was the bathroom was a little gross despite the place not being super busy.

Charlie Zanni

1st time there. Sat at the bar. Not a great beer selection. Prices were fair. Smash burger was ok. Overcooked. Buffalo dip was also just ok.

Barsnobs

Tell 'em Barsnobs sent ya! So this replaced the old Crickets. I love Sayville. It's a slower, change of pace town then Patchogue or Islip or Bayshore. With that being said, having a new restaurant there is refreshing. Does it hold up? Somewhat. The place was busy on a Friday night so I expected it to be slower in service and I was right. Almost 15 minutes before we got served but our service was magnificent. Very friendly and nice. The drinks were good, not outstanding. We had the Fall Margarita. They were tasty but nothing fancy. As far as the food goes, it was good but not great. The app we had was the Burrata and it was very good. The main course we had was the Flank Steak and the Cauliflower Steak. Both very tasty. Flank Steak was smaller than expected. The Cauliflower Steak was good although the sauce on top was heavy in a vinegar/mint flavor, which was a little too much. The place was very nice and clean. I like the look, very clean lines, good dim lighting and cozy. Overall, we have had better, but we have seen worse. I think they have a chance. It was packed so people are enjoying it, and that's good. Just wanted to give a good review. There is some good stuff and some stuff to improve, in our opinion. I recommend you go and find out for yourself.

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Theo

Very dark and dreary atmosphere....not conducive for dining. Service was okay. Now the food was very sub par. Portions extremely small. You can tell salmon was not fresh probably was frozen....salads were just okay. Everything else was just barely okay. It was like eating deli food that had table service. They don't even cook there own roast beef...they buy it pre-cooked like a deli. Sorry no reason to ever go back