skip to content
Two cocktails on a Staten Island waterfront table, the Manhattan skyline beyond

staten island ferry terminal

between two harbors, the city on the water.

italian seafood. on the water. on the harbor.

the raw bar

the ocean. on ice. on the harbor.

A diner under an umbrella on the Staten Island waterfront, the Manhattan skyline across the harbor

the view

the city is the room.

a wall of glass between the dining room and the harbor. ferries pass. the skyline lights up. dinner happens.

staten island ferry terminal
Executive Chef Braulio Bunay of River Dock, photographed on the Staten Island waterfront with the Manhattan skyline beyond

the kitchen

by hand. by him.

executive chef Braulio Bunay runs the kitchen, every service. italian technique, north atlantic ingredients, one room with the view as the room.

in the kitchen, on the water
Executive Chef Braulio Bunay working in the River Dock kitchen, mid-service

the story

italy taught me technique. ecuador taught me respect.

— braulio bunay, executive chef

ecuadorian and italian. thirty-five years in kitchens. staten island is home for him and his family. what doesn't change across the decades: the ingredient decides.

for the water and the room

signature

lobster mac & cheese.

cheesy mac baked with chunks of lobster and a crispy topping.

$ 19
River Dock lobster mac and cheese — melted cheese cascading off a fork

visit

on the harbor.

two minutes from the staten island ferry terminal. the harbor is right outside the window.

address

1 Richmond Terrace
Staten Island, NY 10301

hours

every day
noon – 10 pm

River Dock Cafe's patio at 1 Richmond Terrace, Staten Island — the Manhattan skyline in the distance

reservations

the table is yours.

every day, noon – 10 pm. parties up to 8 reserve below; for larger groups or private events, say hello.

when
party of
you
anything else (optional)
walk-ins welcome

the harbor list

menus, events, and the occasional invite.

one note a month. no spam. unsubscribe anytime.