Great service, great drinks, and one of my favorite burgers on Long Island!…read more The Barrel Burger was cooked perfectly with delicious cheese, maple bacon, and crispy onions. The bun was toasty but soft and the waffle fries were incredible. My Whiskey Barrel Giddy-Up was a fantastic whiskey-based cocktail. I loved it! Service was great. Ambiance is nice as always but felt a bit more white and sterile than my last visit (about a year ago). Might be the lighting, or the painted the walls white, not sure! Overall, a great spot I highly recommend to anyone!

Bartender (Miranda) was cute...would eat here again…read more Miranda was luminous behind the bar...an absolute artist.

Everything we had tonight was awesome. Love the decor and ambience. We started the mussels in green…read morecurry sauce, it is absolutely best sauce I ever had with mussels!! The tuna tartar served with fresh taro chips. I can eat the chips all day. Lol. The tartar had a nice soy and sesame taste, it was perfect. The salad with arugula, beets, goat cheese and pumpkin seeds were the perfect blend of texture, whatever the dressing was added the perfect harmony to blend all the texture together. The seafood platter is cold, the clams were so tender and delicious, it actually overshadowed the oysters, which were also good. The prawns were almost as big as the lobster!

We were excited to try Castaways, especially since the previous restaurant had been a longtime…read morefamily favorite. We were also encouraged to learn that the current owner operates Drift 82 in Patchogue--something we quickly recognized from the menu and viewed as a positive sign, as we've consistently enjoyed our meals there. Our first few visits to Castaways were very good and led us to return several times and recommend the restaurant to friends. However, during a visit last summer with a party of 10, I noticed a decline in food quality. At the time, I attributed it to an "off" day. Unfortunately, our most recent visit with a party of five confirmed those concerns, and we all agreed afterward that we would not be returning. I often order the TNT salad at both Drift 82 and Castaways, so I'm very familiar with the dish. This time, the portion at Castaways was noticeably smaller--about half the size of what I've received previously. The salad is typically well-balanced with tuna and fried calamari, but this version was overloaded with calamari (all rings, no legs - usually not the case when I've ordered it) and contained very little tuna. The small amount of tuna served was an unusually bright pink color, which suggests it had been treated to mask freshness and quality - Google that tidbit if you're unfamiliar and you'll be glad you did. Anyway, as a result, I did not eat the tuna and only consumed the calamari. The lobster bisque was too salty to eat and was ultimately removed from our check. While I understand that bisque may contain minimal lobster, this one included only a spongy piece from a small claw, and the overwhelming saltiness made it inedible regardless. Other dishes at the table were similarly disappointing. The crab spaghetti was heavy with oil and lacked flavor entirely. The sea bass also had no discernible flavor, although the menu states it is pan roasted with green curry. The fish and chips were the lone exception, the diner was happy with it - after he added much needed salt. We had hoped Castaways would continue the strong start we experienced early on, especially given our positive experiences at Drift 82. Unfortunately, the decline in consistency, portion size, and overall quality made this last visit a deciding one for our group. I'm sharing this feedback in the hope that it's taken constructively, as the restaurant clearly has the potential to not rely solely on location, and to be much better than what we experienced.

So happy to see Billie's 1890 still here and thriving. Even though they had a fire a few years ago…read morethey have rebuilt and doing just fine. I remember Port Jeff being one of my old stomping grounds when I was single and partying. I drank many a Foster's oil cans during my nights here, and it was a fun singles scene. Good times! Since then they have extended a really nice deck area, good menu of pub food, and they offer live music, local artists, and a chill vibe. Always nice to see a locals bar last this long and doing well.

First time meeting friends here and enjoyed the vibe. Started at the bar where there was a wait to…read moreorder drinks as well as receive them but it was a Saturday evening. Made our way to our table ( although we had a reservation still had to wait for the table to empty and then get reset). We were warmly greeted by our server Charlotte who was friendly and engaging and made several suggestions whether it was appetizers, main course or even special drinks. Started with the lettuce wraps and cauliflower bites which i highly recommend. Followed up with the Billie and Chester burgers which were outstanding. The chicken Milanese was pretty good for a non Italian restaurant although the Bleeker sandwich was a tad dry but otherwise good. The cheesecake and Irish coffees were well received to round out the evening. I was very impressed that Charlotte went out of her way to ask a staff member ( didn't get his name manager maybe) to double check for the availability of espresso coffee after we were informed they had none. My friends were extremely impressed as well as pleased a package of beans were found. I was impressed when I requested Tullsmure Dew and not Jameson Whiskey in my Irish Coffee. Overall great pub serving a good selection of beers and food with friendly and in our case accommodating staff members. When in Port Jefferson don't miss out.

Really enjoyed a recent visit to Tommys on Dickensfest weekend. Busy but well managed. Food and…read moredrinks (Beer/Wine) were very good. Service was decent. Bartenders working very hard and barely keeping up but I give them all the credit in the world for managing to stay on top of things. I always like the ambiance here. It's just a comfortable pub environment with tons (probably literally tons!) of TVs everywhere you look, which I totally love. We didn't have anything too complicated. Draft beer and wine and flatbread, but if I went there again today I'd probably have the exact same thing. It was a wonderful experience which is why we always enjoy a stop at Tommys when we're in PJ!

I stopped there before my ferry and I have to say staff was really friendly and food was great…read morethey had a special Birria quesadilla and really delicious sangria. I will definitely return

Came on a Saturday August 23rd 2025 . We came as a group…read moreafter dinner and had some drinks . Flights. We sat outside and enjoyed out beers

They will be missed! Such a great place! Great beer, great…read morestaff, great atmosphere. I hope they will be back.

Visited this establishment for lunch with my family after hopping off the Port Jeff Ferry. We were…read morein search of a place to eat that welcomed dogs as we were traveling with my Pomeranian, and saw a sign outside the patio that said Portside was dog-friendly so in we went. The lady at the counter (Kelly, I think?) was incredibly friendly, very personable, was happy to chat with my very talkative daughter, gave us recommendations for what's popular to eat at Portside & gave us a great recommendation of a place to get some ice cream after lunch, and even offered us a cup of ice water for my pup. We grabbed a table outside on the patio & ordered our food. We only waited about 15-20mins after ordering before all our plates and drinks came out. Everything tasted fantastic. The fries were crispy on the outside and fluffy on the inside, and my Chicken Caesar wrap was one of the best I've ever had. My dad had cobb salad that looked amazing, sis ordered the portside burger w/ side of onion rings that was really delicious, and hubby & daughter split a chicken fingers basket. We left nothing on our plates when we were done. The food was that excellent. Next time we visit Port Jefferson, we will be back to Portside Bar!

Very good food and service. Kelly the bartender was very good, friendly with the customers, and…read moremade good recommendations towards what to eat on the menu. The New England Clam Chowder is very good and loaded with clams. The Calamari appetizer is well prepared, tender, with good flavor. The Ceasar Salad Chicken Wrap with a salad instead of French Fries is good, the salad is fresh and the Blue Cheese dressing is full of chunks of Blue Cheese. Happy Hour dtink specials are available.

Tara's is the best. I took a friend her for lunch yesterday and while the prices have increased…read morebecause they were 1970s prices for decades the burgers are still a $1. A dollar!!! The $5 lobster is now $17 but I imagine that what they pay for it is fairly close to that. The food is good and the fried scallops were the best I have had in ages at three times the price. I love Tara's. It's a hidden gem a favorite local's spot.

Delicious corned beef sandwich, highly recommend if you want to go beyond the iconic $1 burger…read more Always a fan of this cozy pub, great vibes especially with friends. Order at the counter and the food gets run to your table (self-seating). The kitchen forgot two of our meals and took a while to verify what we ordered, since there are no receipts given and it is cash-only, but we did eventually get all of our food. No frill, no fuss, just cheap, tasty eats and drinks with good vibes.

Great spot for drinks. I'm not much of a beer person, but their pumpkin beer is really good. Great…read morespot to catch up with friends. Spacious, even has two bars if needed. Plenty of seating and games as well. They do have food and snacks.

Great selection of beers and ciders about 5 minute walk port jefferson train station. Some food…read moreoptions available (pretzels, pizzas). Large parking lot and spacious setting. The ciders are better than the beers. Our bartender, Brian, was fantastic. Passionate about the brewery and tremendous customer service.

Huge thank you to the staff at Barito for making our Nurses Week celebration so special! We came in…read morewith a very large group from Stony Brook and they handled everything so seamlessly. The service was incredible from start to finish. The staff was attentive, patient, organized, and so welcoming despite how busy it was. They were kind enough to give us a great Nurses Week deal which made the night even more special. The food and drinks were amazing, the atmosphere was so much fun, and everyone had such a great time. It's not easy accommodating a loud group of exhausted nurses after work, but they truly went above and beyond for us. We can't thank them enough for such a fun and memorable night. Highly recommend and we will definitely be back for future events!

Wow awful.food and service…read more Owner tried to make.it right but there is no turning this place around. Lazy hostess on her phone feet on the desk. Waitress yelling at staff. Dirty table not cleared. Low quality food. Order messed up. Place is a disaster. Empty and they can provide good service or food. No deviations for kids and no kids menu.

Stop by on Labor Day weekend. We were immediately seated. The theme for the restaurant fit the name…read moreaccurately. I ordered the bar burger (I believe it's called) with fries. Our server was nice, regularly stopping by to check up on us. My burger was not the most savory burger. The flavor was dull. It was cooked well done as I asked so that was good. My favorite part of the restaurant has to be the music. They played 2010s throwbacks the entire time and as a millennial it got my table pumped up! 4 stars for the friendly service & music.

Our waitress was patient and very friendly. We love when our server does not rush us. The chicken…read moresandwich was fresh and crispy and the cucumber salad with falafel was fresh and delicious! Next time I want to get the giant pretzel. It looks so good on the table next to us. We went for a late Saturday lunch and there were people there, but it wasn't too noisy so we were able to have a conversation. They were decorated for Valentine's Day and it's just a really cute and cozy place to go.