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Big burgers are a signature of The Meat Up Grill in Rockaway Beach, NY. Chef Michael Fiore shares his recipe for one of his faves, The Fonz Bacon Double Cheeseburger, which gets topped with their house special sauce.
Chef Michael uses Texas Pete Original Hot Sauce or Cholula to make their in-house M.U.G. Burger Sauce, but use any mild hot sauce already on hand.
Frequently Asked Questions About The Meat Up Grill
Does The Meat Up Grill have outdoor seating?
Yes, The Meat Up Grill has outdoor seating.
Is The Meat Up Grill currently offering delivery or takeout?
Yes, The Meat Up Grill offers both delivery and takeout.
What forms of payment are accepted?
The Meat Up Grill accepts credit cards.
How is The Meat Up Grill rated?
The Meat Up Grill has 4 stars.
Meat Up Grill Opens Its Doors
By Ray Vann | on February 04, 2021
The Meat Up Grill will have seating for 19 patrons once indoor dining resumes. Photo courtesy of Michael Fiore
Life seems to be coming full-circle for restaurant owner and caterer Michael Fiore, as the Rockaway resident opens the doors to the Meat Up Grill on Friday, Feb. 5.
Fiore says he first dabbled in the restaurant business as a prep cook at the All American Eatery, a spot that once inhabited the beach block of Beach 116th Street nearly 30 years ago. Since getting his feet wet on Beach 116th Street so many years before, Fiore has since gone on to graduate from the Culinary Institute and opened up his own restaurants and a catering business. It is the Meat Up Grill, however, that is bringing Fiore back to Rockaway, and as fate would have it his new establishment is just across the street from where the fabled All American Eatery once stood.
The Meat Up Grill began its life as a pop up back in 2017 when Fiore first began selling burgers and chicken sandwiches to the crowds of beachgoers down in Riis Park. Steadily over the years, Fiore has been extending the roots of his business, keeping it at Riis Park throughout the winter of 2019 before the COVID-19 pandemic forced the business to a standstill last year.
Fiores personal favorites, he admits, are the fried chicken sandwiches, which he says are big, thick pieces of chicken made with a lot of love.
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Reviews For The Meat Up Grill
I love the veggie burger and onion rings. My daughter did a happy dance after eating their house burger. The price is a little high for take out but the quality is good. The food is good but i would order again and recommend others to try it out.
Had the best lunch here! We got the ko-chi chicken sandwich and buffalo chicken sandwich, along with fries and a caramel toffee shake. Everything was phenomenal, especially the ko-chi sandwich and shake. Service was great too!
The 6th Annual Rockaway Times Sandcastle Contest
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Get your buckets and shovels ready! The 6th Annual Rockaway Times Sandcastle Contest will be held this Sunday, August 14. And with some incredible prizes donated by local businesses, plus fun giveaways, it should be one of the best yet!
While the contest is typically held on Beach 117th, this year we had to move some things around due to the ongoing construction work on our jetties and dunes. So this Sunday, head to Beach 109th for all of the action! Registration will begin at 11:30 a.m. on the boardwalk. The contest begins promptly at 12:30 p.m. on the beach. Participants will have two hours to create whatever they want, whether its a sculpture or castle. As things start to wrap up, the judges will start to deliberate based on criteria such as creativity, composition and wow factor! Theyll have the tough job of picking the winners in the three age categories: 10 and Under, 11-20 and 21 and Over. We hope to see all ages on the sand!
Winners will be announced sometime after 3:15 p.m. The coveted sandcastle trophies and gift certificates will be given to the first, second and third place winners It is free to enter, and all participants will go home with something, as there will be plenty of giveaways during the contest.
The weather looks perfect for Sunday, so come enjoy this free, fun community event!
For any questions or info, email
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Beach 116th Meets The Meat Up Grill
Written by Rockaway Staff on February 4, 2021. Posted in NEWS.
Its time to meet up and eat up on Beach 116th Street. Serving up quality beach bites from burgers to chicken sandwiches, salads and more, The Meat Up Grill is gearing up to open on Friday.
Many got a taste of The Meat Up Grill when it came to Riis Park as a summer pop-up in 2017 and then a seasonal restaurant in 2018 as owner and chef Michael Fiore showed Rockaway just how good beach classics like burgers and fries could be. Now The Meat Up will have a place to call home all year long. The Meat Up Grill, located at 165 Beach 116th Street, is opening on Friday, February 5.
The Meat Up Grill, offering takeout, delivery and indoor dining when permitted, puts a unique spin on beachside favorites. The Meat Up is a beach concept. It has that beach vibe, and the products are all familiar items to everyone, but done a little different. Its clean, simple and fun food that puts a smile on everyones face, Fiore said.
The new location offers an inviting, casual feel that makes you feel like youre in your home kitchen. With light painted brickwork, floral centerpieces on wooden tables, cookbooks on the shelves and a giant Rockaway Beach mural painted by artist Geoff Rawling, The Meat Up gives that hometown vibe, and with great customer service and a menu that youll be craving. Its a welcome new addition that will quickly become a community stapleagain.
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What To Know About The Rockaway Beach Closures
Some parts of the beach will be open for swimming and others just for sunbathing. The parts of the beach that are fully or partially closed are not staffed with lifeguards, a decision that local lifeguards have called a recipe for disaster. Two people have drowned at Rockaway Beach so far this year.
The Parks Department published a schedule of summer beach closings, which will update as the construction progresses. Heres whats open right now:
Swimming and sand access
Sand access only :
Your Complete Updated Guide To Rockaway Beach Food And Closures
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We’re well into our third pandemic summer and, thankfully, after that long omicron winter and dreary BA.2 spring, Rockaway Beach, NYC’s best subway beach, is open for business.
Well, kind of.
The boardwalk concessions are open, but a lot of the actual, physical beach part of Rockaway Beach got off to a rocky start. Like, literally, there are tons of huge rocks everywhere, due to some necessary if perhaps unfortunately timed jetty construction. But as work progresses, the beach closures have changed. Below, we have the latest, per the NYC Parks Department.
This is what “sand and recreation” looks like
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Where To Eat At Rockaway Beach
Open ocean or not, up on the boardwalk, and inland by which we mean a block or two away there are loads of excellent things to eat out here. If you want to take advantage of all that beach heading toward Belle Harbor, take the MTA shuttle to the end of line, Beach 116th Street. All our favorite spots are saved in , which you can use to guide you when youre down there.
Beach 116th
There are a number of generic delis between the subway and the sand over here, where you can get an okay sandwich and a bag of chips for a picnic. Pickles and Pie has the best name and most colorful sign, but their food is indistinguishable from less flashy spots on the strip. Other options on Beach 116th include Meat Up Grill for burgers, the venerable slice shop Ciro’s for pizza, and Carvel for some bland, frozen nostalgia. And for all you health nuts, there’s a slick new smoothie and acai-bowl shop called Baya Bar.
The perfect breakfast: A-faux-cado Toast and a Height of Passion smoothie, from Brothers
Beach 106th
Most of the real estate Beach 106th belongs to Maribel Araujo’s great Caracas Arepa Bar, with its jaw-stretching headliners , zippy empanadas and, finally, alcohol again.
Beach 97th
The Beach 97th concession beach, chain link fence pulled back
Beach 96th
Beach 92nd
And if you want to get drunk by the bay with lots of local boaters, Bungalow Bar at the other end of Beach 92nd is the spot for you. In addition to the booze, there’s a full menu of “American classics” available.
