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and fish n’ chips. Plus, there’s an
outdoor sushi bar featuring sushi
master Mr. Lee open through
September. Reviewers also say the
sangria is a can’t-miss.
Rachel’s Waterside Grill
281 Woodcleft Ave., Freeport
(516) 546-0050
Rachelswatersidegrill.com
Create a list of Nautical Mile musttry
staples and Rachel’s rises to the
top. With seating for 40 people outside
overlooking the Woodcleft Canal,
the restaurant has served up New
American seafood for more than 20
years. The grill, which has brunch,
lunch, dinner menus, as well as a
catering business, takes advantage of
fresh catches off the South Shore and
lures patrons with summer drinks
like white peach sangria.
SALT on the Water
3100 Whaleneck Drive, Merrick
(516) 442-7470
Aside from the excellent views of
East Bay, patrons here pine for the
SALT burger (8 ounces of a proprietary
meat blend with pecan-wood
smoked bacon, brie, caramelized
onion, basil aioli on ciabatta bread),
oysters, baked clams and the
pineapple upside down cake. The
adventurous go all-out with the
SALT Tower: eight local fresh oysters,
eight jumbo gulf shrimp, lump
crab, tuna poke and two, 4-ounce
Maine lobster tails.
SUFFOLK
Fatfish Wine Bar & Bistro
28 Cottage Ave., Bay Shore
(631) 666-2899
Fatfish.info
At this Mediterranean-inspired
seafood restaurant you’ll find panoramic
views of the Great South
Bay and “a little bit of everything
to satisfy anyone’s palate,” says
manager Lin Carroll. The venue
seats about 80 people outside, plus
another 60 inside, with an extra
40 seats at its indoor wine bar.
On Mondays the restaurant has
all-day-long lobster fests, which
include 1 ½ lobsters, mussels in
red or white sauce, a chargrilled
vegetable salad, oven-roasted
potatoes and corn on the cob. The
branzino special is a fan favorite,
as are the sauteed scallops; shrimp
and scallop fettuccine; and the Fatfish
tower, which consists of a half
lobster, three colossal shrimp, four
oysters, eight littleneck clams, two
king crab legs and a mussel salad.
Jonathan’s Ristorante
15 Wall St., Huntington
(631) 549-0055
jonathansristorante.com
In the heart of downtown Huntington
village, Jonathan’s Ristorante
is a place where locals catch up
with friends and find out what’s
happening in the bustling town,
especially at the six tables of two
that line Wall Street, while foodies
from near and far dine on their
favorite Italian fare. The restaurant,
which has been around since 1994
and offers an exceptional wine list,
features daily specials such as tuna
tartare.
Wave Seafood Kitchen
25 East Broadway, Port Jefferson
(631) 903-0547
Danfords.com
No compilation of dining alfresco
on Long Island is complete without
Wave Seafood Kitchen at Danford’s
Hotel, Marina & Spa in Port
Jefferson. Overlooking the Long
Island Sound, right next to the
ferry to Bridgeport, Connecticut,
the restaurant has two outdoor
decks with first-come, first-serve
dining and 4-7 p.m. weekday Happy
Hours. Summer dinner entrees
include a whole Main lobster with
warm, drawn butter and lemon;
Atlantic cod with red wine farro,
glazed baby fennel and red pepper
coulis; and a 20-ounce shell steak.
Breakfast and lunch options are
just as enticing.
View
3 Consuelo Pl., Oakdale
(631) 589-2694
Lessings.com
There’s a reason they call it View.
Even when it’s cold, this waterside
eatery known for its fresh, local
seafood has stunning views of the
Great South Bay. When the weather
turns warm and the rear deck
opens, patrons get a close-up view
of all the beauty that the South
Shore offers –including breathtaking
sunsets. The special sushi menu
at View, currently offered Wednesday
through Sunday, has flown
under the radar. Other summertime
dishes include Maine lobster
tail, jumbo shrimp, Taylor Bay
scallops, littleneck clams, Prince
Edward Island mussels, cockles and
tomato-blue claw crab brodo.
The Whale’s Tale
81 Fort Salonga Road, Northport
(631) 651-8844
whalestalenpt.com
What’s the best part of The
Whale’s Tale? Patrons with have
a hard time choosing between the
tacos and the view of Northport
Harbor. Located in the Britannia
Yacht Club, the restaurant
gets particularly packed on Taco
Tuesdays, but it’s worth going any
day for the food and the scenery.
Thursdays nights offer 50 percent
discounts on taps, flatbreads and
apps. And be sure to try the beer
supplied by Harbor Head Brewing
Company made right next door.