Paul's Daughter: A Must-Visit Seafood Stand on Coney Island's Boardwalk

Lobster roll was surprisingly good, very fresh lobster!! Chill, cute, dive bar beach vibes. Kind service even though you order at the front. I would skip the frozen marg, it was small and watery. Otherwise good. $26 Lobster roll, $12 Frozen Marg

The service was poor, we weren't told there was a number or receipt by the young kid. We were lucky it was near night time, they called for us as there was only a few people. The ambiance do love there is multiple seatings and bar seats next to the beach, plus the variety of alcohol drink was delicious. The food was so worth it, it was very fresh and didn't disappoint.

Great place for some beach eats. I had a good knish, and the the clam strips were great. There's just something about eating by the ocean.

Good affordable seafood right in front of the beach, we had the lobster roll, fried shrimp, calamari, clams strips with fries, corndog and for beverages beer and the frozen strawberry margarita. Everything was great specially the lobster roll and shrimp, the calamari were not as soft and lacked flavor and the clam strips that felt like fried flavored flour with no filling. I wouldn't order them again. Coney Island is not famous for its high quality food and Nathan's is probably the most popular option but since I was looking for something different I found this place online and the overall experience was good, is good to have alternatives rather than average pizza slice and hotdogs. They have seating area outside which most restaurants lack in the boardwalk and that's a plus. Their menu also includes non seafood items for picky palates. Like hamburger and chicken tenders. I would definitely come back and would recommend, service was nice and fast.

TLDR: Essential Coney Island food! Come for the raw cherry stone clams. Vibe: 4/5. Situated right on the Coney Island boardwalk, Paul's Daughter is a ginormous walk up food stand serving up seafood and beach food favorites. Even though this is a predominately walk up style restaurant, they do offer a few tables and chairs for patrons to sit and enjoy their food. The counter layout is pretty straight forward, with several registers where you can order the menu. With that being said, there is only 1 place on the far right where you can order the raw clams (near the shucking station). Service: 4/5. The staff at Paul's was friendly, quick and efficient during our 4th July visit. We were able to belly up to the raw bar counter and order the entire menu, with our food coming out shortly after. At peak hours, lines can get a little hectic with not always the best sense of organization, but that can be said with any walk up restaurant on the boardwalk. Food: 5/5. Serving up all of your favorite beach foods, Paul's Daughter goes a great job in execution. On our lunch visit, we ordered a few corn dogs, clam strips, fries, calamari and the the raw cherry stone clams on the half shell. As to be expected, the fried foods were tasty and enjoyed by all. Perfectly friend and with generous portions. The highlight of the meal were the raw cherry stone clams. Shucked fresh to order, the clams were ginormous in size and offered a great eating experience. The clams were firm and steak like in texture but with a sweet and salty taste that some may say is more palatable than raw oysters. At $19 a dozen, not a terrible value when considering the touristy location. Overall, if you find yourself craving some quick seafood bites on the boardwalk, you can't go wrong with Paul's!

I don't understand the subways. Running the streets with 2 teens and a small child had my nerves on level TEN. We ended up at Coney Island and I was in need of an adult beverage and a snack while the kiddos frolicked in the sand. Like a couple of the others yelpers said, I didn't expect much from this stand...didn't look like much. The fried clams and watermelon Margarita grabbed my attention on that hot summer day. The clams were, shockingly very tasty! No overly thick batter, not chewy, not greasy! Very light! That tarter sauce tasted homemade with fresh dill and pickle chunks! The drink tasted delicious and refreshing but unfortunately, it was a little on the weak side. I get it, they don't intend for one to get "turnt up " but $18 for a yummy slushee in a plastic cup seemed a bit steep...we are not longer in Dallas...(although Dallas is slowing turning into NYC) . I digress, It definitely hit the spot in my time of need. When I'm in the area again, you'll see me at Paul's Daughter!

Not a bad lobster roll, especially right there next to the aquarium next to the beach! Not super filling for your stomach, but a tasty snack after a few hours in the sun ! Perfectly toasted bun and flavorful meat ! Make sure to grab a lemonade to go with it !

I was expecting this place to be pretty average based on the reviews, but I actually enjoyed it quite a bit! We ordered a dozen cherrystone clams, the lobster roll, and the calamari. The lobster roll had great flavour, the calamari had nice spices in the batter, and the cherrystone clams were actually really great - much better than ones we've had previously in Manhattan for happy hour at a place known for them. There are some nice benches with umbrellas on the side, with workers wiping the tables in between every guest which was great. I'd definitely recommend if you're at Coney Island looking for a casual but good spot to eat for some seafood.

I'll be honest, we were headed to Nathan's at first, because my daughter loves hot dogs (runs in the family). There was a serious line at Nathan's though, so we grabbed her a hot dog courtesy of Paul's Daughter, and rocked some fried clams for ourselves. Six Things You Should Know: 1. We got another order of fried clams 10 minutes later. In case you don't realize, I'm saying they were excellent. 2. Then we got some beers. They have craft beers, and regular beers. Me and that Kavanaugh guy like beer. The beer is cold, and tastes good. I like drinking it while looking at the ocean and eating fried clams. 3. The hot dogs are solid, because it's tough to fuck them up. If you're only looking for dogs, I'd go to Nathan's though. 4. The dude next to me got a lobster roll, which looked surprisingly good. But he wouldn't give a stranger a bite of his small $15 sandwich during a worldwide pandemic, so I couldn't say for sure. Kind of selfish. Don't hang out with that guy. 5. Other things that are great are funnel cake and soft serve ice cream (I prefer hard overall, but it has its place). 6. There is nothing like beer and fried seafood in the sunshine, and that is a fact.