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Dock and dineLong Island's dockside restaurants
erica.marcus@newsday.com July 17, 2008 Hungry landlubbers see Long Island as a network of roads leading to dinner. The view from the water is a little different: All around the Island -- from Point Lookout to Patchogue to Montauk, into Peconic Bay to Shelter Island and Greenport, then along the North Shore from Port Jefferson to Huntington to Port Washington -- inlets and coves lead to restaurants where you can dock your boat and then dine. Luckily for the landlubbers, all of these eateries are accessible by car as well. Here's a sampling. NASSAU ISLAND PARK COYOTE GRILL, 516-889-8009 By land 104 Waterview Rd. By sea In Reynolds channel before Long Beach bridge; 57 slips between Coyote Grill and Paddy McGees. Sunday fee only, $25 to $50 depending on boat size, and the fee is applied to your tab. A lively scene and a Southwestern-inflected menu. Lunch and dinner served. PADDY MCGEES, 516-431-8700 By land 6 Waterview Rd. By sea In Reynolds Channel before Long Beach bridge. 57 slips between Paddy McGees and Coyote Grill (same owner). Sunday fee only, $25-$50 depending on boat size, and the fee is applied to your tab. A classic Long Island fish house where the traditional usually outshines the innovative. Lunch and dinner served. JORDAN'S LOBSTER FARM, 516-889-3314, jordanlobsterfarms.com By land 1 Pettit Place By sea In Reynolds channel before Long Beach bridge; 8 to 10 slips. No docking fee. This lobster wholesaler has order-at-the-counter eating and outdoor tables. Enjoy your lobster, shrimp, clams, oysters and / or chowder overlooking Reynolds Channel. Lunch and dinner served. POINT LOOKOUT FISHERMAN'S CATCH, 516-670-9717 By land 111 Bayside Dr. By sea Reynolds Channel near Jones Inlet. 4 slips. No docking fee. Owned and operated by one of Long Island's largest seafood wholesalers, Fisherman's Catch has access to the freshest fish. Watch the scallop boats come in as you feast on blackened scallops. Great fried calamari and seafood pasta. Could there be anything better than fried local fluke? Dinner only. POINT LOOKOUT CLAM BAR AND FISH MARKET, 516-897-4024 By land 99 Bayside Dr. By sea See Fisherman's Catch A casual, well-priced place under the same ownership as Fisherman's Catch. Lunch and dinner served. FREEPORT BONITO'S HIBACHI, 516-223-0188 By land 301 Woodcleft Ave. By sea Freeport's Nautical Mile; 5 slips. Free dockage for diners. Lunch and dinner served. E.B. ELLIOT'S, 516-378-8776 By land 23 Woodcleft Ave. By sea Freeport's Nautical Mile; 2 slips. Free dockage for diners. At the top of the Nautical Mile, a multistoried restaurant serving lunch and dinner. MERMAID RESTAURANT, 516-546-3393 By land 379 Woodcleft Ave. By sea Freeport's Nautical Mile; 9 slips. Free dockage for diners. Seafood served in a kitschy dining room filled with nautical whimsy. Open for lunch and dinner. OTTO'S SEA GRILL, 516-378-9480 By land 271 Woodcleft Ave. By sea Freeport's Nautical Mile; 11 slips. Free dockage for diners. Established 1929, Otto's is the oldest restaurant on the Nautical Mile. Lunch and dinner served. RACHEL'S WATERSIDE GRILL, 516-546-0050 By land 281 Woodcleft Ave. By sea Freeport's Nautical Mile; 5 slips. Free dockage for diners. One of the more ambitious restaurants along the Nautical Mile. Lunch and dinner served. THE SCHOONER, 516-378-7575 By land 435 Woodcleft Ave. By sea Freeport's Nautical Mile; 5 slips. Free dockage for diners. The spacious restaurant at the mouth of the Nautical Mile seats up to 350 and has spectacular views. The menu relies on the classics. Lunch and dinner served. MERRICK THE BOAT HOUSE, 516-378-8124 By land 3100 Whaleneck Dr. By sea Whaleneck Marina; 300-foot dock. No dockage fee. Traditional seafood preparations, with some Asian and tropical fillips. Lunch and dinner served. SEAFORD CATFISH MAX, 516-679-2020 By land 3681 Naomi St. By sea Tideway River, about 800 yards northwest of Great Island Channel's Seaford Four Corners. 7 slips. A huge menu featuring seafood prepared every which way, plus chicken, sirloin and rack of New Zealand lamb. Lunch and dinner served. CRABBY AMY'S, 516-783-2554 By land 2880 Ocean Ave. By sea Tideway River. Treasure Island Marina. No slips but you can dock by the launch ramp. A casual crab shack serving breakfast, lunch and dinner under a canopy. STILLWATERS, 516-783-1999 By land 2851 Ocean Ave. By sea Treasure Island Marina; 3 slips and tie-ups. No dockage fee. Italian and continental specialties, for lunch and dinner. WHITE WHALE RESTAURANT, 516-785-1067 By land 3580 Bayview St. By sea Treasure Island Marina. Tie-up dock. The American-continental menu draws upon some old German family recipes for such items as sauerbraten, Wiener schnitzel and Jager schnitzel. Seafood choices range from fresh scallops and fillet of sole to lobsters fresh from the tank. Lunch and dinner served Monday through Saturday and Sunday brunch. MASSAPEQUA DICK & DORA'S RESTAURANT, 516-798-0202 By land 33 Alhambra Rd. By sea Alhambra Canal; 7 slips. No dockage fee. Established in 1933, Dick & Dora's has a wide-ranging Italianate menu with a focus on seafood. Open from 3 to 9 p.m. NORTH NASSAU PORT WASHINGTON BAD BOB'S BARBEQUE RESTAURANT, 516-883-8880, badbobs19.com By land 86 Orchard Beach Blvd. By sea Enter Manhasset Bay, Round Plum Point (Green #1) on port side. Brewer Capri Marina West. No dockage fee. LA MOTTA'S, 516-944-7900 By land 10 Matinecock Ave. By sea In the Manhasset Bay Marina; when you pull into the bay, radio in channel 9. Free dockage for diners. LOUIE'S OYSTER BAR & GRILLE, 516-883-4242 By land 395 Main St. By sea: Manhasset Bay; 50 slips. No dockage fee. Lunch and dinner served. WATERVIEW RESTAURANT, 516-944-5900 By land 45 Orchard Beach Blvd. By sea Enter Manhasset Bay, Round Plum Point (Green #1) on port side. The Waterview Restaurant is at the Brewer Capri Marina, second marina on port side (north). Monitor VHF channel 9 for more information. No dockage fee. When chef Rudis Miranda became full owner of the former Di Maggio's Seafood & Grill in Port Washington, he changed the name to the more descriptive Waterview. The menu focuses on seafood-slanted Italian fare that goes well with the waterside setting. Lunch and dinner served. SUFFOLK BABYLON FRANK'S DOCKSIDE CAFE, 631-321-5217 By land 301 Bergen Ave. By sea West Babylon Creek. GPS: 40-40.667N073-20.291W; 8 slips. No dockage fee. Wide-ranging menu with an emphasis on seafood. Lunch and dinner served. BAY SHORE FATFISH BAR & BISTRO, 631-666-2899 By land 28 Cottage Ave. By sea Great South Bay. West of the Bay Shore Marina; 3 slips. No dockage fee. A great view of the Great South Bay, accompanied by chef-owner Brian Valdini's Mediterranean-inspired menu; new wine bar and tapas menu, too. Lunch and dinner served. MOLLY MALONE'S, 631-666-2899, mollymalonesbayshore.com By land 124 Maple Ave. By sea Great South Bay just past the Bay Shore marina; 12 slips. Dockage fee is $25.00 on weekends starting at 3 p.m. Friday until Sunday. A friendly Irish atmosphere and pub favorites, alongside steaks and seafood. Live music is offered Wednesday to Sunday. Lunch and dinner served. SAYVILLE KINGSTON'S CLAM BAR, 631-589-0888 By land 130 Atlantic Ave. By sea Sayville boat basin; 4 slips and tie-ups. No dockage fee. No-frills eatery serving good seafood and sushi. Lunch and dinner served. PATCHOGUE THE OAR, 631-654-8266, theoar.com By land 264 West Ave. By sea East side of the Patchogue River, about half way down; 7 slips. Call ahead to reserve. No dockage fee. Your choice of fish, with your choice of sauce, plus an extensive land-and-sea menu. Lunch and dinner served. HARBOR CRAB CO., 631-687-2722 By land 116 Division St. By sea Patchogue River, Buoy 34. No dockage fee. 10 slips. Well-executed seafood specialties, and very accommodating service. Lunch and dinner served. MORGAN'S BEACH HOUSE, 631-758-3524 By land 363 Grove Ave. By sea Swan River, Buoy 36; 4 slips. No dockage fee. Savor the view of the Swan River, an inlet of Great South Bay, and enjoy a simple seafood menu. Lunch and dinner served. BLUE POINT JT'S ON THE BAY, 631-363-2205 By land 1 Curtis Rd. By sea Corey Creek. Blue Point Marina across from the Town of Brookhaven boat ramp; 5 slips. No dockage fee. Eclectic seafood menu in casual waterside digs. Lunch and dinner served. FIRE ISLAND FLYNN'S, 631-583-5000, flynnsfireisland.com By land 1 Cayuga St., Ocean Bay Park By sea Southeast of flashing green Buoy 19; 40 slips. Docking charge is $50, but the fee is applied to your tab. Extensive menu of seafood and land food. Lunch and dinner served LE DOCK, 631-583-5200 By land 60 Bay Walk, Fair Harbor By sea L-shaped dock accommodates about 4 boats, first-come, first-served, but people tie their boats together and climb over them. Call first. No fee. A Fire Island favorite, with an ambitious menu executed by chef Patrick Adams. Not only fish (many of which the chef catches himself), but duck salad and steak frites. Lunch and dinner served. EAST QUOGUE DOCKERS WATERSIDE RESTAURANT & MARINA, 631-653-0653, dockerswaterside.com By land 94 Dune Rd. By sea Buoy 6; 4 slips. No dockage fee. Brunch and dinner daily. HAMPTON BAYS INDIAN COVE, 631-728-5366 By land 258 Montauk Hwy. By sea Shinnecock Canal. 4 slips. No dockage fee. Indian Cove offers fine views of the Shinnecock inlet to go with the French-accented menu that emphasizes fresh fish and shellfish. Serves dinner daily and lunch on Friday and Saturday. SOUTHAMPTON THE COAST GRILL, 631-283-2277 By land 1109 Noyak Rd. By sea In Wooley Pond, boats can tie up to the bulkhead. Serves dinner only. Closed on Wednesdays. EAST HAMPTON EAST HAMPTON POINT, 631-324-8400 By land 295 Three Mile Harbor Rd. By sea South of green buoy 19. 8 slips. No dockage fee. Even if your table doesn't have a perfect view of Three Mile Harbor, there are mirrors to reflect the boats languidly going by, as if carrying the season with them. This veteran restaurant has an updated New American menu, courtesy of chef Jason McLain. Lunch and dinner Monday through Saturday. Sunday brunch. SAG HARBOR OASIS WATERFRONT, 631-725-7110 By land 3253 Noyack Rd. By sea Mill Creek Marina. Between Jessups Neck and Long Beach. You are welcome to tie up at the bulkheads near the gas dock, near the flag. No dockage fee. The mood is easygoing, the staff friendly, the pace unhurried, and the contemporary menu very good. Dinner only. MONTAUK LIGHTHOUSE GRILL, 631-668-3100 By land 32 Star Island Rd. By sea Montauk Yacht Club Resort & Marina 232 slips, reservations required, call 631-668-7702. Dockage fee for day usage (e.g., for dining up to 4 hours) is $1 a foot. Fee is applied to tab. Overlooking Lake Montauk, take in the beautiful view while dining on the American cuisine of chef Jared Potter. Dinner only, but breakfast is served at Breezes Café, which will deliver meals dockside if boaters want to dine aboard. HUNTINGTON PRIME RESTAURANT, 631-385-1515 By land 117 New York Ave. By sea Huntington Harbor adjacent to the bay; 300-foot dock. Dockage fees vary, depending on boat size, but are deducted from restaurant tab; maximum cost would be $50. Big and bold, Prime is one of the Island's most ambitious restaurants, and its New American fare usually hits its mark. Separate informal outdoor area with dockside menu. Serves lunch Wednesday through Saturday. Dinner is served Tuesday through Sunday. Sunday brunch. Closed Mondays. PORT JEFFERSON WAVE AT DANFORD'S, 631-928-5200 By land 25 E. Broadway By sea Hail the marina on the radio station VHF 09 with the vessel name. 75-slip marina accommodates boats up to 250 feet in length. Dockage hourly fee 39 feet and less, $20; 40-59 feet, $25; and 60-79 feet, $35, plus a 10 percent discount on your restaurant bill. The reborn restaurant at Danfords Hotel & Marina is the first eatery in memory to make the sprawling, harbor-side site a destination for more than a room and a ferry. Wave emphasizes a New American menu. But the kitchen doesn't forget the Port Jeff essentials of surf and turf, either. Breakfast, lunch and dinner. AQUEBOGUE MEETING HOUSE CREEK INN, 631-722-4220 By land 177 Meeting House Creek Rd. By sea Peconic Bay to Meeting House Creek; 3 slips. No dockage fee. Lunch and dinner served. SOUTHOLD SEAFOOD BARGE, 631-765-3010 By land 62980 Main Rd. (Route 25) By sea Budds Pond off the Peconic Bay. Port of Egypt Marina. No dockage fee. It's the first summer for chef Noah Schwartz, a Malverne native who spent many years cooking in California's wine country. The menu emphasizes seafood and Mediterranean flavors. Lunch and dinner. MATTITUCK THE OLD MILL INN, 631-298-8080 By land 5775 West Mill Rd. By sea About halfway up Mattituck Inlet (a deepwater channel that can accommodate a 6-foot draft) on the West side; 2 slips, but call first. No dockage fee. Menu ranges from Old American to New American to Mediterranean. An idyllic setting. Lunch and dinner served, Wednesday to Monday. GREENPORT PORTO BELLO, 631-477-1515, portobellonorthfork.com By land 1410 Manhanset Ave. By sea Stirling Creek. Brewer's Stirling Harbor Marina. Dock by the gas dock. No dockage fee. Lunch and dinner served. ORIENT ORIENT BY THE SEA, 631-323-2424, orientbythesea.com By land 40200 Main Rd. By sea A quarter mile west of the Cross Island Ferry; 10 slips. No dockage fee. Serves lunch and dinner. SHELTER ISLAND THE PRIDWIN, 631-749-0476, pridwin.com By land 81 Shore Rd. By sea West end of Crescent Beach via Southold Bay, south of the North Fork; 4 to 6 slips for boats 30 feet and less. Single mooring available for one boat more than 30 feet. Dockage is free, but reservations are required. Lunch and dinner served. CONNECTICUT BRIDGEPORT CAPTAIN'S COVE SEAPORT, 203-335-1433, captainscoveseaport.com By land 1 Bostwick Ave. By sea Off Long Island Sound in Black Rock Harbor. Monitor channel 18; 15 slips. No dockage fee. Lunch and dinner served. OLD SAYBROOK TERRA MAR GRILLE, 860-388-1111 By land 2 Bridge St. By sea Saybrook Point Marina; 8 slips. Dockage fee is $1 a foot. Serves breakfast, lunch, dinner and Sunday brunch. Copyright 2008 Newsday Inc. |