The food is incredible if you like fried food hamburgers, mom and Pop American foods the lunch…read morespecials the dinner specials are out of this world Octavio does a great job. The drinks are wonderful. The atmosphere is great. The staff is wonderful.

Came in here for some drinks before the ferry home and had a lovely time! The blended drinks are a…read morebit expensive ($20 each), but that's not too surprising. They tasted great and were very boozy.

Great Ambiance. Good Bartenders a must place to go if you are in Fire Island…read more There's Live Music & The Restaurant Food Is Good

A restaurant you can reach only by boat, located on Fire Island! Sand Castle on the Ocean offered…read morestellar views of the Atlantic, friendly service, and delicious food in an upbeat atmosphere. I ordered the Tofu Vermicelli Bowl and he ordered the Chorizo and Potato Tacos. My husband has had over a 1000 tacos in his life and he's never had such a combination before. He loved it. I was pleasantly surprised with my Tofu Vermicelli Bowl. Restaurants have a habit of screwing up vegetarian dishes, but this one was outstanding. The service was also very friendly and efficient. The price point was high for what we received. It would have been nice if the Tacos came with a side a the mid $20s range for the 2 tacos.

Sat outside at a table under an umbrella - perfect for a hot summer day! My girlfriend and I had…read morethe garlic oil spaghetti with fried shrimp and white spinach pizza and they were both delicious! Complimentary bread and butter was provided. They also have a lot of fountain drink options. At the end, we were surprised to receive a handwritten check. So charming! Our server wrote thank you and signed her name on the check too. Attentive service.

Health code violations galore!…read more I was so excited to try this place but my partner and I were absolutely shocked and dismayed today when the person at the cash register touched all of the following with his bare hands: 1. Each of our pizza slices 2. Our cash 3. The register 4. His phone 5. His mouth/ biting his nail 6. Our slices again Does the Health Department come to Fire Island???

The food is mediocre and very expensive even for a seasonal fast food restaurant. Employees are…read moretweaked out and couldn't care less about your order. A burger took 50 minutes to make and there were two people inside (it was raining so no one outside). Do yourself a favor and go to Cherry Grove, the Pines is really bad.

Really wish this place would get some competition. Since it's the only real option in town, it's…read morenot only overpriced, but the food is mediocre, takes forever to make, and there's a 90% chance you'll be dealing with a bitchy boy who'd rather be doing anything else.

Okay so the prices. It's THE PINES y'all. It's an island with no cars; everything and everybody has…read moreto come in by boat, and there are almost no restaurants. So let's just stipulate that the prices are eye-watering and you just need to take that as a given. That aside, the Pantry has all.the.things. Pretty much anything you need to enjoy this Fire Island paradise, from baguettes to fresh veggies to candles to dog treats. The butcher is excellent, so's the fish, and they make great sandwiches and prepared food. We get kinda fancy here in the Pines (I mean, we have tea EVERY DAY haha), so you can find things like artisan pasta sauce, cheeses, and fresh herbs. Generally all of this is delivered by a bunch of friendly folks with ready smiles, so, win-win.

I hired Chef Jim Klein to cook for a dinner party for my partner's birthday. It was so easy. Jim…read moretook care of everything, including the cake. Food was great. He's a true professional. Having him help really made the evening special and relaxing. 10/10 would recommend.

When you go to The Blue Whale, you're literally stepping into a piece of gay history. For…read moregenerations, it's been the Cheers of Fire Island. There are so many stories tied to this place, including its role in the beginnings of the Fire Island Invasion. It's one of those spots that actually means something to the community. I come to Fire Island every year with my friends, and while I've never tried the food, that's honestly not why people come here. Everyone shows up for low tea, which is basically happy hour starting at 4 PM. It starts picking up around 6, and that's when it hits. You'll see every gay from NYC who's on the island for the week, the weekend, or even just the day. The best part about tea here is that it's your first real look at who's around. It's super social and makes it easy to connect with people. If you're going with a group, lean into it and do a themed tea with coordinated outfits. Nothing is too corny or off-limits. That's part of the Fire Island tradition. They also host drag shows during the week with Bubbles, which are always a good time. And you really never know who you'll run into. Over the years I've seen Milk, Billy Porter, Andy Cohen, and a bunch of Broadway people just casually there. Of course, you have to get the punch. It's a mix of multiple liquors and juices, and somehow no one ever finishes more than one. If you do, just know you're signing up for a brutal hangover. Only downside is how packed it gets during tea. It can take a minute to get a drink, so just go in expecting a little bit of a wait.

Really nice atmosphere. The brunch menu is a little small, but the options are pretty good. My…read morefriends and I got a carafe of mimosas, they were $42 so not bad. There's basically a full bottle of prosecco and triple sec in it, so extremely strong for a good price. My brunch burger was pretty good, the burger was a little over cooked but overall good. The garlic fries are fabulously seasoned and very crispy so I loved them.

Everything food service and ambiance I recommend te price is about but the food is goodread more

I came here with my girlfriend for lunch, she recommended it because her and her boyfriend dine…read morehere often. I was happy to see that 21 Main became something else because I always liked the building. The ambience is beautiful and I love a restaurant where you feel like you're walking into somebody's beautiful home. When I arrived, it was a lbit busy as it was lunchtime on a Friday. I thought to myself oh great, because that usually means the service suffers but that didn't hinder the service at all! The waitress was very attentive! ordered a plain cheeseburger, a glass of wine and an iced tea. When my food came out, I asked for an extra glass of water because I have swallowing issues with certain foods and without asking she brought me over a carafe of water! Upon writing my yelp review,, I noticed there are multiple locations for this restaurant and I can see why they were able to expand ... the food is really good.. burger was juicy and the fries were perfect Service 5/5 Food 4/5 Ambiance 5/5 Overall dining experience 5/5

Favorite Breakfast place in the area!! Food, service and location is fabulous!!! Great for a quick…read morebite or a place to sit with friends.

This is a small breakfast:/ lunch place that packs a powerful punch. The decor is tastefully done…read moreand the attention to details is quite noticeable- like having pocketbook hooks at the counter seating. I went with my son. We were seated at the counter. Jeanne waited on us. She was extremely friendly outgoing and kind. She answered any of our questions about the menu and made some drink suggestions. Our food was served very quickly and the portions are huge. My son had a hungry man burrito and I had the Mac and cheese short ribs. I took home my Mac and cheese short rib and I am on my 3rd attempt at finishing it! My son's burrito was so large I wasn't sure how he was going to get that in his mouth. He was able to eat most of it. The home fries were nicely prepared and seasoned well! Our drink glasses were never empty. I watched the staff and they were constantly engaging with customers. You felt like you were visiting a friend's home. I watched them celebrate someone's birthday, greet regular customers and every customer was given a warm acknowledgment. This place deserves all the hype it receives and I'm sad it has taken me so long to try it!

Another amazing breakfast at Buttermilk Farmhouse. I haven't been here in a while, so I'm happy to…read morehave stopped by today. The food was really delicious. I ordered The Traitor, and my husband ordered the Butcher's Block. Both meals were well-seasoned and hot, and the cheesy grits were the perfect texture. I continue to love the warm atmosphere, comfortable seating, and service. We'll definitely be returning!

The food was worth the wait - that's normally what you want to know. On Father's Day, you pretty…read moremuch have to wait everywhere. We had about an hour wait at 950am, with 20 parties before us. The good thing is food gets served fast! We had a stack of pancakes to split between 3 kids. A very berry waffle, the shrimp Benny and some eggs, sausage links and bacon. They serve you fast. Although we don't normally like to wait long for food, this one time, we sure did.

Had dinner here last week. The food and wine were excellent, as usual. The watermelon burrata salad…read morewas great, and the salmon and pork entrées were perfectly seasoned. We had fried banana cheesecake for dessert, which was also delicious. Our server, whose name was Regis, was friendly and prompt. 5 stars for food, ambiance, and service. 3 stars are for the awkward experience of being rushed at the end of our meal. 3 weeks in advance, we asked for a 7 PM reservation, and were given 7:15 PM, which was fine with us. On the day of our meal, the hostess, named Alfie, calls us at 6:50 PM asking us to come earlier, at 7 PM. We found this change at such short notice strange, but we obliged and did our best to get there earlier, arriving at 7:05 PM. One hour into our meal, at 8:05 PM we were ready to order dessert. We were surprised when our server Regis told us that they'll be needing our table in 15 minutes (at 8:20 PM?), and so we may have to finish our dessert at another table. We got our dessert and finished in time. When we asked Regis what the time limit was per reservation, he just said Alfie told him to relay that information to us, and Regis apologized to us for the rush. On our way out, when we asked Alfie why we were told that they "needed our table in 15 minutes" at 8:05 PM, she just gave us a scripted answer that all reservations have a 1 hr 30 minute limit. When I tried to explain that at 8:05 PM when we wanted to order dessert, we were nowhere near that time limit, whether we were going by our original 7:15 PM reservation time or at 7:05 PM when we arrived, Alfie just closed up and asked us if we wanted to talk to her manager, which we declined. She even made a rude comment asking us if this was our first time at the restaurant, and when we said we've been coming for years, she retorted "then you should know this is how it works here". She also tried to throw our server, Regis, under the bus by saying that the miscommunication was his fault. We found Alfie's behavior quite off-putting, and her lack of ability to realize her mistake, let alone hold herself accountable for it, disappointing. As was her impulse to just blame her fellow team members. All we wanted from her was an apology, which we at least got from Regis. We've never had a problem with the previous staff-member who handled reservations and seating. We understand Alfie is new and might not have been trained properly. But with this establishment charging $25 for salads, $40-60 for entrées, and $20 desserts, we expect more competent staff and to be treated with dignity. That said, we love the food here, the bay views are gorgeous, and with the limited options on the island, we'll just hope for better experiences at Top of The Bay in the future.

Top of the Bay can be described as the fine dining place to go to in Cherry Grove. The restaurant…read morehas some very nice bay views. I found the food to be on the upscale side especially for a beach location. I enjoyed the short rib and my fellow diner had the fish. Both were good and both featured NYC prices. The staff were very friendly and squeezed us in without a reservation. If you want a bay view seat I recommend you reserve it.