Guidebook for East End Long Island
Food Scene
Wonderful food at this beachfront, well known restaurant. Reservations suggested
33 locals recommend
La Plage
131 Creek RdWonderful food at this beachfront, well known restaurant. Reservations suggested
Phil's
1856 Wading River Manor RdLocal watering hole that is lively, fun and often has live music.
You can park in this lot and walk to the beach where access is just down the road to the right. Make sure you stop here afterwards for great seafood/drinks. Happy hour specials on Fridays.
118 locals recommend
Dockers Waterside Marina & Restaurant
94 Dune RdYou can park in this lot and walk to the beach where access is just down the road to the right. Make sure you stop here afterwards for great seafood/drinks. Happy hour specials on Fridays.
This is a foodie restaurant situated in a historic north fork converted home. Expensive but worth it. Great wine list.
86 locals recommend
North Fork Table & Inn
57225 Main RdThis is a foodie restaurant situated in a historic north fork converted home. Expensive but worth it. Great wine list.
A Mano
13550 Main RdLove this place. The country drive to get there is wonderful.
The grounds are wonderful and they have an art venue in the barn.
26 locals recommend
Jedediah Hawkins Inn
400 S Jamesport AveThe grounds are wonderful and they have an art venue in the barn.
Petulant Wino
739 NY-25A great food and wine restaurant. Great reviews too.
Right down the street from the public Ponquogue Beach you will enjoy live music and boats pulling into the marina to eat fresh seafood and watch the sunset.
104 locals recommend
Oakland's Restaurant & Marina
373 Dune RdRight down the street from the public Ponquogue Beach you will enjoy live music and boats pulling into the marina to eat fresh seafood and watch the sunset.
On the water (Mattituck inlet) and is a great spot with live music venues, fresh seafood and a great happy hour with $3.00 drinks M-Friday.
9 locals recommend
Old Mill Inn
5775 W Mill RdOn the water (Mattituck inlet) and is a great spot with live music venues, fresh seafood and a great happy hour with $3.00 drinks M-Friday.
A good hour drive (which is pretty) but the Greek food is off the hook. Not most pretty restaurant but when eating food like that, who cares. Accommodates large groups easily.
17 locals recommend
Hellenic Snack Bar & Restaurant
5145 Main RdA good hour drive (which is pretty) but the Greek food is off the hook. Not most pretty restaurant but when eating food like that, who cares. Accommodates large groups easily.
Located a few minute drive from the home in Wading River. Plenty of parking.
6 locals recommend
North Tavern
2028 N Country RdLocated a few minute drive from the home in Wading River. Plenty of parking.
This restaurant is on the water and also has a boat dock if you are traveling by water. Very picturesque.
8 locals recommend
Windamere
2255 Wickham AvenueThis restaurant is on the water and also has a boat dock if you are traveling by water. Very picturesque.
Shopping
A great shopping spree outlet mall with renowned designer stores at deep discounts.
242 locals recommend
Tanger Outlets Riverhead
1770 W Main StA great shopping spree outlet mall with renowned designer stores at deep discounts.
You can't get any fresher seafood than here! Fisherman bring in their fresh catch and filet the fish according to your needs. Great prices too! Call ahead and they will shuck oysters for you.
40 locals recommend
Cor-J Seafood Corporation
36 Lighthouse RdYou can't get any fresher seafood than here! Fisherman bring in their fresh catch and filet the fish according to your needs. Great prices too! Call ahead and they will shuck oysters for you.
World - famous homemade pies are baked fresh daily here. A trip to the north fork is not complete without one. The selection is AMAZING.
59 locals recommend
Briermere Farms
4414 Sound AveWorld - famous homemade pies are baked fresh daily here. A trip to the north fork is not complete without one. The selection is AMAZING.
Lewin Farms
812 Sound Avegreat apple picking and wonderful farmstands
Davis Peach Farm
561 Hulse Landing Rdpick your own peaches here and make a peach pie or fresh gelato.
Windy Acre Farm
3810 Middle Country Rdthey have lots of kids events here too.
My Butcher & Deli
6278 NY-25AFantastic Italian butcher and deli with wonderful meats to grill.
Sightseeing
Beautiful beach on the Long Island Sound. with plenty of parking. Has playground area for kids to play. Sunsets are stunning on the Sound.
8 locals recommend
Wading River Beach
Creek RoadBeautiful beach on the Long Island Sound. with plenty of parking. Has playground area for kids to play. Sunsets are stunning on the Sound.
This is a fantastic public beach with plenty of parking. Driving over the Ponquogue bridge is a must. At the end of the bridge is a fresh seafood store - Cor J Seafood.
140 locals recommend
Ponquogue Beach
280 Dune RoadThis is a fantastic public beach with plenty of parking. Driving over the Ponquogue bridge is a must. At the end of the bridge is a fresh seafood store - Cor J Seafood.
Charming town with lots of shopping and sightseeing. You can catch the ferry here to Shelter Island.
119 locals recommend
Greenport
Charming town with lots of shopping and sightseeing. You can catch the ferry here to Shelter Island.
Breathtaking views and at the foot of the bridge is the fresh seafood store - Cor J Seafood that is lively and filled with fresh catch of the day.
14 locals recommend
Ponquogue Bridge
Ponquogue BridgeBreathtaking views and at the foot of the bridge is the fresh seafood store - Cor J Seafood that is lively and filled with fresh catch of the day.
Iconic and a long drive but picturesque once you arrive. Traffic on the South Fork can be unbearable so better to take the ferry from the North Fork in Greenport and cross Shelter Island to the South Fork. It will save a lot of time and the ferry ride is beautiful. Make reservations for the ferry and make this a day trip - enjoying both Greenport and Montauk.
257 locals recommend
Montauk Point Lighthouse
2000 Montauk HwyIconic and a long drive but picturesque once you arrive. Traffic on the South Fork can be unbearable so better to take the ferry from the North Fork in Greenport and cross Shelter Island to the South Fork. It will save a lot of time and the ferry ride is beautiful. Make reservations for the ferry and make this a day trip - enjoying both Greenport and Montauk.
Drinks & Nightlife
This is one of many great vineyards on Sound Avenue. Most have live music venues that are very good. The picturesque drive to all the vineyards is a must see.
62 locals recommend
Bedell Cellars
36225 Main RdThis is one of many great vineyards on Sound Avenue. Most have live music venues that are very good. The picturesque drive to all the vineyards is a must see.
for a listing of some other noted wineries click here: http://www.newsday.com/travel/long-island-getaways/wineries/10-best-long-island-wineries-1.2806108
16 locals recommend
Castello di Borghese / Hargrave Vineyard
17150 Middle Rdfor a listing of some other noted wineries click here: http://www.newsday.com/travel/long-island-getaways/wineries/10-best-long-island-wineries-1.2806108
Greenport Harbor Brewing Company
234 Carpenter StGreat local brewery
Stop here after shopping at the Tanger Outlet mall or after a trip to the Quogue beaches to enjoy some amazing craft beer at this local brewery
15 locals recommend
Long Ireland Beer Company
817 Pulaski StStop here after shopping at the Tanger Outlet mall or after a trip to the Quogue beaches to enjoy some amazing craft beer at this local brewery
Jamesport Vineyards
New York 25They usually have great live music venues
This distillery is located on the North Fork of Long Island, in the heart of the acclaimed wine region. The Distillery is rich in history and tradition, dating back to the early 1900’s.
Long Island Spirits
2182 Sound AveThis distillery is located on the North Fork of Long Island, in the heart of the acclaimed wine region. The Distillery is rich in history and tradition, dating back to the early 1900’s.
I love seeing the rescue horses on this vineyard. They have great live music venues here.
29 locals recommend
Baiting Hollow Farm Vineyard
2114 Sound AveI love seeing the rescue horses on this vineyard. They have great live music venues here.
North Fork Tasting Room
3225 Sound Avegreat outdoor seating and selection of craft beers and wines. good food too.
Crooked Ladder Brewery
70 W Main Stlocal brewery that has great selection of craft beers
Moustache Brewing Co
400 Hallett AveCraft brewery.
One of the best wineries on Long Island. Many of their wines are found in Michelin-rated restaurants. Must visit spot.
43 locals recommend
Paumanok Vineyards
1074 Main RdOne of the best wineries on Long Island. Many of their wines are found in Michelin-rated restaurants. Must visit spot.
Bespoke vodka and spirits distillery. Super close to my home. Fun stop along your way to enjoy the North Fork. Always plenty of parking
8 locals recommend
Liv Vodka
2182 Sound AveBespoke vodka and spirits distillery. Super close to my home. Fun stop along your way to enjoy the North Fork. Always plenty of parking
A great micro-brewery with good bar food to enjoy - plenty of parking and perfect spot to return after destinations further east on the North Fork.
29 locals recommend
Riverhead Ciderhouse
2711 Sound AveA great micro-brewery with good bar food to enjoy - plenty of parking and perfect spot to return after destinations further east on the North Fork.
Excellent local beer on tap and a wonderful outside space to enjoy drinks and snacks.
The North Fork Roadhouse
9095 Sound AvenueExcellent local beer on tap and a wonderful outside space to enjoy drinks and snacks.
Entertainment & Activities
Beautiful canoeing and kayaking for reasonable prices. Afterwards, stop by local breweries for some amazing craft beers.
9 locals recommend
Long Island Canoe Kayak Rentals
469 E Main StBeautiful canoeing and kayaking for reasonable prices. Afterwards, stop by local breweries for some amazing craft beers.
I like this place for hiking and enjoying the long island sound. It also has a playground for kids.
15 locals recommend
Wildwood State Park
1368 Sound AveI like this place for hiking and enjoying the long island sound. It also has a playground for kids.
Splish Splash Water Park
2549 Splish Splash Dra fantastic water park for kids. adults have fun too.
Long Island Aquarium
431 E Main Stfun for kids
Cherry Creek Golf Links
900 Reeves Avethis is a championship public golf course.
The 350 seat Suffolk Theater is a unique Art Deco movie theater located on Main Street in historic downtown Riverhead,
19 locals recommend
Suffolk Theater
118 E Main StThe 350 seat Suffolk Theater is a unique Art Deco movie theater located on Main Street in historic downtown Riverhead,
Mattituck Cinemas
10095 Main RdSmall theater but with new release runs.
The All Star
96 Main RdA super cool bowling alley
Parks & Nature
Cathedral Pines County Park
116 Yaphank Middle Island RdThis is a great place for beginner and intermediate mountain biking.
Open to non-residents - even during pandemic - and enjoy the beautiful countryside drive.
62 locals recommend
Orient Beach State Park
40000 Main RdOpen to non-residents - even during pandemic - and enjoy the beautiful countryside drive.
The drive here can be substantial but the scenic countryside is beautiful to take in so worth it. So many places to stop along the way and enjoy the day and get to know the east end better.
50 locals recommend
Hither Hills State Park
164 Old Montauk HighwayThe drive here can be substantial but the scenic countryside is beautiful to take in so worth it. So many places to stop along the way and enjoy the day and get to know the east end better.
Essentials
King Kullen
6233 NY-25AThis is the local grocery store.
The high-end beer market at this gas station is outstanding. Actually is better selection than what you can find in the city and for cheaper prices. You can also get a gas propane fill up for BBQ grill here.
ERBA, INC.
2051 Wading River Manor RdThe high-end beer market at this gas station is outstanding. Actually is better selection than what you can find in the city and for cheaper prices. You can also get a gas propane fill up for BBQ grill here.