“ Dutchess County has few places that specialize in seafood and even less now that Red Lobster has closed. My wife and I have been eating at Joe Willy's for longer than they've been at their present location. Normally we stick with either one of the choices offered on the fried platter (shrimp, cod, clams or scallops) if not picking one of specials of the day. Plus we both really enjoy their N.E. style clam chowder. The restaurant has a nice seating area plus a bar. One thing we both would like to see would be more variety in offered specials as the standard menu items hasn't changed much over the years. Food is very good as long as one doesn't push the kitchen beyond their limits of the tried and true. ”

“ Great spot to include in your local dining rotation if you live or summer in the area. We learned of this gem from one of my fiancé's favorite shows - Restaurant Impossible (shout out to his man crush Tom Bury) - and decided to take a drive up the Hudson Valley from our home in Northern New Jersey. Restaurant was quiet for a Saturday evening but that was just fine for those of us looking for a relaxing dinner spot. He, of course, had to check out all of Tom's works of art and the dishes featured on the show. The Shrimp Topped Salmon is a must have. The fried calamari was standard but prepared well. Stuffed clams were too bready (feedback that Robert Irvine also provided). I had the Zuppa di Pesce - while a tad salty for our taste (which says something for the fiance that adds salt to most things he eats) - came in a generous portion of both seafood and linguine and definitely worth a try. Service was great - and there may have been a little fanboying on the fiancé's part as we were leaving the restaurant. ”

“ Always great food, great service and delightful employees!!! Never disappointed! The atmosphere is casual and very family friendly....highly recommended ”

“ This restaurant is in my backyard... and I heard family members talking about how good it was .... and we weren't disappointed!!!! The food was DELICIOUS!!!!! Every entree was great !!!! We all left there saying we would definitely be back !!!! ”

“ We love Joe Willys food. They are consistent, quality, and quantity. Their food is fresh and delicious. Sea food lovers you will have a plethora of choices. I'm We wait a whole year for their delicious Soft Shell Crab. They did not disappoint. The crabs were big and meaty. The Francese sauce was finger linking good. ”

“ Awesome service, awesome food, great drinks Great conversation with host, HIGHLY RECOMMENDED this establishment... ”

“ This place was a surprise. I just happened to be in Wappingers Falls due to issues with my car and was so hungry. My husband wanted seafood and so we came upon Joe Willy's. I ordered the Zuppa De Pesce with linguini, shrimp and calamari in fra diavlos sauce. Absolutely delicious. Well seasoned sauce with the right amount of heat (spice). The portion size was large, as well so I had enough left for dinner the next day. My husband got the chef special that day which was broiled salmon, flounder, and shrimp in a lemon butter sauce. He enjoyed that with a baked potato. Definitely was not expecting this to be so good but we were happy with this hidden gem. ”

“ Not sure of why I haven't been back yet, but Joe Willy's had some of the freshest seafood items. My lobster tails were a nice size and they were not rubbery or chewy. The atmosphere was exciting and the live band was a great bonus. There was not much diversity there but other than that the food was great. ”