Must-see restaurants in Long Island

  • North Fork Table & Inn

    Long Island

    A favorite foodies' escape, this four-room inn (rooms from $250) has an excellent farm-to-table restaurant, run by alums of the esteemed Manhattan…

  • Clam Bar at Napeague

    Long Island

    You won't get fresher seafood or saltier waitstaff, and holy mackerel, those lobster rolls are good, even if you choke a bit on the price ($24 to $28)…

  • Farm Country Kitchen

    Long Island

    If you're heading to one of the Forks, make this Riverside gem your lunch stop en route before the road split. Set inconspicuously in a roadside country…

  • Claudio’s

    Long Island

    This Greenport legend was the nation’s oldest restaurant continuously owned by the same family (the Portuguese Claudio clan; since 1870) until 2018 when…

  • Westlake Fish House

    Long Island

    In the marina of the same name, this a Montauk favorite for all things sea. Montuaker Chef Shawn Hewitt, a former fisherman, now helms dishes such as blue…

  • Bruce & Son

    Long Island

    Local favorite for affordable food that wows. The brown-sugar bacon is expectedly satisfying. LI bounty features throughout (heirloom tomato sandwich,…

  • Marie Eiffel Market

    Long Island

    This wildly popular gourmet deli is right near the North Ferry and makes for a perfect pit stop, especially if you want to put together a picnic on the…

  • Hideaway

    Long Island

    True to its name, this festive Mexican cantina is hidden away from the Montauk hubbub at Diamond Cove Marina, which means it's a local favorite…

  • Tauk at Trail's End

    Long Island

    The original roadhouse bar is still here, as is a urinal from Grand Central Station circa 1916 (thankfully inside the men's room). Some Montaukers have…

  • Dock

    Long Island

    Absolutely no bullshit allowed: signs warn away cell phone users and families with screaming children. The unique decor includes stuffed animal heads and…

  • Lucharito's

    Long Island

    The Mexican-wrestler theme dominates the pink-and-blue walls, but that's not the only reason young and old alike flock to Lucharito's agave-tinted…

  • Sand Castle

    Long Island

    One of Fire Island's only oceanfront (rather than bayfront) options, Sand Castle serves satisfying appetizers (fried calamari, seafood chowder) and lots…

  • Lobster Roll

    Long Island

    'Lunch' is the sign to look for on the roadside west of Montauk, marking this clam-and-lobster shack that has been in operation since 1965. It's now…

  • Love Lane Kitchen

    Long Island

    At this popular place on a cute street, local meat and vegetables drive the global diner menu: burgers, of course, plus portobello panini, fish tacos and…

  • CJ’s

    Long Island

    Open year-round, CJ’s is raucous and fun and a great place to wait for your ferry. It’s packed on summer weekend nights, so get here early. Renowned for…

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