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The North Fork's Best Restaurants

The North Fork's Best RestaurantsOne of the things we’re most commonly asked about by guests of our Long Island B&B is which are the North Fork’s best restaurants? It’s a hard question to answer: Long Island’s North Fork is speckled with great places to eat in a wide range of styles, and choices, often with an emphasis on fresh, local seafood and wines.
Choosing just a handful of restaurants from the many excellent, Long Island dining establishments wasn’t easy. We used the results from a recent, independent, online poll of the top 10 North Fork’s restaurants, and posted them here, alphabetically, for easy perusal.
Of course, any “best of” list is bound to be controversial. If you don’t see your favorite here, console yourself with the knowledge that there simply isn’t room enough to list every great restaurant on Long Island’s North Fork – and that’s a wonderful thing all in itself!

The North Fork’s Best Restaurants

American Beech – 300 Main Street, Greenport
americanbeech.com
Casual, contemporary dining featuring local coastal fare, a popular, outdoor Beech Bar, patio with couches and fire pit, as well as indoor dining.
Erik’s Breakfast & Lunch – 43715 County Road 48, Southold
http://www.eriksinsouthold.com
Classic, American-style cuisine in a casual environment. Treat yourself to a meal on their outdoor patio – and it is said the pastrami hash is to die for.
The Frisky Oyster – 27 Front St, Greenport
thefriskyoyster.com
Imaginative cuisine in a sophisticated, metropolitan atmosphere. Each new, daily menu showcases only the most exceptional of local ingredients, along with a wine list featuring both local and international offerings.
Little Creek Oyster Farm & Market – 37 Front Street, Row Off Front Street, Greenport
northforkoysters.com
Shuck your own fresh, sustainably grown and harvested, Peconic Bay oysters at one of the waterfront picnic tables – or enjoy oysters on the halfshell, light snacks, beer and wine.
Love Lane Kitchen – 240 Love Ln, Mattituck
lovelanekitchen.com
Upscale, American comfort dishes made fresh and served in a quaint and casual setting with beer, wine, and house-roasted coffee. The lobster roll is to die for.
Lucharito’s – 119 Main Street, Greenport
www.lucharitos.com
An eclectic, modern, and funky luchador themed, Baja-style taqueria & bar serving authentic tacos, nachos, burritos, homemade hot sauce and their famous margaritas.
Noah’s – 136 Front St, Greenport
www.chefnoahs.com
Serving seafood inspired, small plates with an emphasis on fresh, seasonal ingredients from the Long Island’s local farmers, fishermen, artisans and wineries.
North Fork Table – 57225 Main Rd, Southold
www.northforktableandinn.com
Progressive American meals sourced from local, seasonal produce, Peconic Bay seafood, North Fork artesian cheeses, as well as Long Island and other national and international wines.
Southold Fish Market – 64755 Route 25 Southold, Southold
www.facebook.com/southoldfishmarket
Serving the best and freshest local seafood on the North Fork with a full service fish market and an array of menu items for dine-in and take-out.
Sterlington Deli – 3 Sterlington Commons, Greenport
www.sterlingtondeli.net
Fresh, traditional deli classics – from breakfast sandwiches and platters to hearty lunch specials – 7 days a week from the Schultz family.
As you can see, Long Island’s North Fork is a culinary crossroads, offering a wide-variety of delicious dining alternatives featuring lots of fresh, locally-sourced foods. Treat yourself to a Long Island getaway and enjoy the bounty of Peconic Bay!
The Best North Fork Lodging
Arbor View House Bed and Breakfast is proud to be a part of Long Island’s North Fork community. Locally owned and operated, Arbor View House Bed and Breakfast offers three-course, gourmet breakfasts, incredibly comfortable rooms, on-site spa services, and have garnered numerous awards and notices. Make us your Greenport Village headquarters!

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Greenport

Eat Your Heart Out in Greenport, Long Island

Our Long Island, New York Bed and Breakfast is just past the Village of Greenport, a place rich in history and cultural offerings.

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If you like your oysters fresh, dine in Greenport, Long Island.

Situated on a south facing deep water harbor, Greenport was once home to a thriving shipping, whaling, and shipbuilding industry. In the early 1800s, Greenport was such an important hub that the Long Island Railroad was created to connect it to New York City, and ferry lines were established to connect it to Connecticut. Today, the waterfront village of approximately 2,000 is a cultural hub, with numerous restaurants, shops, and historical sites. It is on the “must see” list for guests of our Long Island, NY Bed and Breakfast.
At this time of year, when chilly winds blow, we like to restaurant hop in Greenport. Read on for a list of a few of our favorite spots:

  • The Harbour Front Deli and the Stirlington Deli both offer a good selection of sandwiches, hearty soups, and other treats, with fast, friendly service. Eat in, or grab your meal and enjoy it at the beach.
  • Aldos has superlative coffee, cocoa, and pastries. The Bistro Bar Menu at Bruce’s Cheese Emporium features many local “Farm to Table” items: wine, beer, cheese, and produce.
  • The Chowder Pot has great views of Peconic Bay and Shelter Island, and even better chowder. The Metro Cafe has generous burritos and other southwestern fare. And it’s hard to beat the pizza you’ll find at La Capricciosa Brick Oven Pizza.
  • There is also fine dining on the North Fork of Long Island. If you want to step out, step into Porto Bello Restaurant. Or try The Frisky Oyster Restaurant, a relatively new spot that has garnered rave reviews from the NY Times, and a rating of 26 from Zagat’s; they’re food is consistently good. If you’re young and hip and miss the city a little during your Long Island, NY Bed and Breakfast retreat, you’ll be happy at the Frisky Oyster.
  • If you’re a bit older, perhaps, and prefer your dining experiences to be steeped in tradition, try Claudio’s. The original Claudio arrived in Greenport in 1854, with the Portuguese Whaler “Neva”. After many more voyages on the “Neva”, Manuel Claudio had enough resources to stay on dry land for the rest of his life. In 1870 he opened Claudio’s Tavern; it’s been in the family ever since. Folks interested in hitting all the major North Fork Tourist spots will want to check out Claudio’s.
  • Noah’s is the only restaurant in Greenport with a raw bar; it offers several varieties of oysters daily, shucked to order. Noah’s features small plates, with small pours of wine to match, at affordable prices. It’s one of our favorite places to dine (and we’re not alone–Zagat’s has given it a 27). If you’ll be staying at our Long Island Bed and Breakfast on New Year’s Eve, consider having your New Year’s Dinner at Noah’s.
  • New on the Greenport restaurant scene is the North Fork Oyster Company. Their oysters are delivered the day their harvested, and they pour Greenport Brewing Harbor Company draughts.
  • Even though The North Fork Table is outside of Greenport, in Southold, it should be included on this list. The North Fork Table is considered  the best restaurant on North Fork, Long Island. The James Beard Foundation named it the 2011 winner for North Fork, the East End, and the Hamptons. Zagat’s has given it a 29. The food is fresh, the menu inspired.

Eating a good meal is one of the best winter activities there is. Dipping a pastry into coffee, tea, or cocoa is another. So go ahead. Take a blustery beach walk, and work up a powerful appetite. Then head down the road to Greenport, and eat to your heart’s content.

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