Rachel's has been a Fire Island staple for 25 years and it shows. We usually try to do at least one night for dinner here whenever we're out in the Island. What started out as a bakery has now morphed into a delicious Italian restaurant. It still has the bakery side but definitely come for dinner. Wealth order the pork chop Milanese. The portions here are huge so sharing is recommended. The penne a la vodka was good. I will say the lobster fettuccine was overly lemony but that was the only issue. The service was great and funny. We didn't have any issues. We will continue to come to Rachel's if for nothing else but the pork chop Milanese. read more

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Went to Rachel's last weekend for the first time, just a few days before they closed for the season. The space felt so warm and inviting. We were catching a ferry in 10 minutes so grabbed a quick pastry from the counter. It was a marshmallow s'mores brownie and wow... even though I figured it was good, it was actually so much better than I could have anticipated! I love how gooey it was in each bite and how filling this little snack was. Good thing I just got one as I could have scarfed down at least 3 in a row. Can't wait to be back here and sit down for a nice meal! read more

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First time exploring fire island over the weekend (Sunday). Wish I came here during the summer time because it was a bit chilly. A lot of places were closed, Rachel's was one of the few that remained opened. I was on my way to catch the ferry so I didn't have much time sit and eat. I quickly grabbed a s'more brownie to go. Cashier at the bakery side was very nice and welcoming. My brownie did not make it to the ferry. It was devoured on my walk! lol such a good treat. I see there is a notice it is closed until 2026. If this is true then I was one of the last lucky customers! read more

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Great spot, next time I definitely want to try their food as opposed to just baked goods. Pignioli cookie I got was great but definitely not worth $5 for the size of it. read more

Rachel's Fire Island - Bakeries Near Me - Ocean Beach, New York

We go to Fire Island every summer for a long weekend, and Rachel's the place we all go for breakfast. They have the most amazing choices, and the service is awesome! There are 8 of us and sometimes we all go together or just a couple of us, and no matter how big or small our party is, the service is always excellent. They also have great cocktails and the best Bloody Mary's to get you started again on your day! The atmosphere is very cool looking and interesting too. The staff is so welcoming, and even though they don't rush you, they get you in and are ready for the next rush of people waiting outside. We love this place, and if you visit Fire Island, you will too! They always say, see you next year, and even if they really don't remember they treat you like they do! It's just awesome! read more

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Rachel's is a must try if you live, or are visiting Ocean Beach. Rachel's is a great choice for delicious food and friendly family service. Enjoy your view of beautiful flowers and interesting people on the Bay Walk. Always leave room for homemade desserts and smooth rich gelato. The food is off the hook - perfectly spiced, fresh and the portion size is just right. Entrees are priced fairly especially for Fire Island where all food must be shipped in. Favorites include: 14 Oz Pork Chop Milanese with Arugula and shaved Gruyere cheese rather than the normal parmigiana. A beautiful dish that all the other diners will envy. Perfectly cooked. Jumbo shrimp with sea scallops with wilted spinach and quinoa (a must have delicious ancient grain) Linguini with jumbo shrimp and clams with roasted corn, plenty of garlic, spinach in a buttery EVVO sauce. Pasta cooked Al dente and the whole dish is a summer seafood work of art. Try it. Beach burger cooked to order with perfect fries to go along with Rachel's draft beers Greek summer salad - nice and fresh Eggplant and tender chicken parm- a top 10 melted cheese dish. Ice cold drinks - can't wait to return. read more

Do try the bran pancakes with fresh fruit mixed inside. They were fluffy and tender, and they are the most popular brunch menu item, according to my waitress Angela. I had them with blueberries inside and real maple syrup on top. Sunday Brunch was not complete without a Bloody Mary. Mine was thick and flavorful and had a moderate amount of heat. My orders came out within 10 minutes even though there were about 20 people in the restaurant. Angela provided stellar service, too. Be sure to dine here by Columbus Day, the last day of the season. read more

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Great place Good foods Location Location Location Enjoy a beautiful place w a nice atmosphere read more

Went in for something sweet to go but couldn't land on anything so until next time. I'll be back. read more

Rachel's Fire Island - Entrance - Bakeries Near Me - Ocean Beach, New York

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Another overpriced tourist spot with poorly prepared food. My pasta was bland and underseasoned, but swimming in oil. There was at least a centimeter of oil at the bottom of the bowl, which made the rest of the pasta impossible to eat because of how much oil it collected :/ read more

Rachel's Fire Island - Bakeries Near Me - Ocean Beach, New York

It's fine for Fire Island. Don't go ordering anything too gourmet and keep your expectations similarly in line and you'll be fine. Service by the hostess with grey hair is abysmal. She is absolutely the reason to not return. Table service was very pleasant. Breakfast was pretty good, standard fare with some interesting twists like the summer omelette. Baked goods IMHO are tasteless and overpriced - I wouldn't go out of my way to seek them out. Ambiance is pleasant and typical Ocean Beach - clean, not too fancy, inviting. Keep expectations in line with the area basically read more

Overpriced , stale , everything is kept out with a bunch of flys casually landing on all the parties , their not even behind a glass door or something , paid what I should for a good meal for a piece of cake and coffee read more

Excellent service! Great taste. Friendly. They had a wonderful vibe. I enjoyed the pleasant experience with my love at this restaurant and so... yeah... 5 stars! Give them a go! read more

Rachel's Fire Island - Bakeries Near Me - Ocean Beach, New York

If you are visiting Ocean Beach, this is a great place with good quality food and service.

Delicious food. Waitress was wonderful and so responsive and helpful with my food allergies. Can't wait for another delicious meal.

Great restaurant with delicious food and attentive servers. Always a great meal here ! Visit at least once every trip to FI. read more

Rachel's Fire Island - Chicken meatball fettuccine - Bakeries Near Me - Ocean Beach, New York

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We were looking for a great brunch spot in Fire Island and were pleasantly surprised with what Rachael has to offer. Hands-down the best bloody Mary's on the island. Our kids loved the oatmeal and the French toast (even if the French toast for the kids size was too small). We went on a holiday weekend and the wait wasn't too bad either. It would be great if they had more outdoor seating but The food was very good and worthwhile spot for breakfast or brunch. Will definitely be back. read more

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Best place in Ocean Beach for coffee. We got an iced latte here every day. Says it opens at 8 am during the week, but if you stop by, they may even be open at 7:30 am or earlier. And they stay open til 4 am! Iced latte is amazing. They also serve breakfast, lunch, dinner, have a little bar, and even gelato. Might have to come back with the family for breakfast! read more

Rachel's Fire Island - Iced latte - the best in town! Open 8 am (maybe even 7:30 am) - 4 am! - Bakeries Near Me - Ocean Beach, New York

Beautiful dining room.....Ok food but that's what you get on FI. The bakery is amazing. Very overpriced however

Came here for the beach and to stay the day. Food was good but expensive we had the grilled chicken sandwich. 20% gratuity automatically included in the bill so be mindful of that. Waitress staff was just ok. They did not have any ranch. read more

Rachel's Fire Island - Grilled Chicken Sandwhich - Bakeries Near Me - Ocean Beach, New York

Rachel's was able to fit in our party of 11 the same day as we called for dinner so very appreciative of that. We arrived at 7 and were seated promptly. Service was very good and attentive. Our large party had a variety of orders but I got the salmon with capellini and my boyfriend got a house salad. We also got calamari to share which was pretty good, light and not weighed down or greasy. The salad could have been a little better and I think the thin pasta noodles was maybe a bad pairing for the salmon, would have preferred a linguini. Our whole group as a whole was happy with the food and service we got and we would come back for sure. read more

Rachel's Fire Island - Salmon with capelleni pasta - Bakeries Near Me - Ocean Beach, New York

The perfect place to stop on Fire Island. Delicious food, very clean and organized, friendly and welcoming staff. Gluten free options and very knowledgeable about allergies and cross contamination. I feel safe eating here with celiac. The gelato is all homemade! read more

This is the only place in the area where you can get a cappuccino. I don't mind that prices are a little high, after all, it is a tourist area for some reason. If for some reason you have to go to this dismal island, then treat yourself to something at Rachel's. read more

Cane for breakfast at the end of the season. Place only had a few customers. Extremely nice atmosphere. Good music. Very clean. Nice waitress. The food was solid. read more

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Tourist trap ripoff nightmare with poor service, awful food and obscene prices. This place was a bakery forever and the baked goods still deliver but are also a ripoff. What puts it over the edge is the obnoxious owner and employees. Never again. read more

Great ambience, great service, great food! We had the buttermilk fried chicken sandwich, and the waiter recommended putting caramelized onions on it! So great! So great! read more

The short: this is probably the best spot for sit-down breakfast in the area! The longer: this place is always swamped in the morning for good reason... they have great iced coffee, a crumb cake that's seriously unreal, and will custom make any breakfast sandwich. We've had many-a hungover mornings on Fire Island eating egg white wraps (with a side of chocolate drizzled crumb cake) from Rachel's. Most recently, I went with friends for breakfast. I got the light omelette (egg whites, mushroom, spinach & onion) with a side fruit and biscuit. I paid a little more for the fruit, but it was worth it. If you're not watching calories, though, go for the potatoes. They're perfectly seasoned and crispy. Skip the biscuit. My friends all got bagel sandwiches and were VERY happy. I very much recommend Rachel's for breakfast. If only they did delivery. ;) read more

Rachel's Fire Island - Light omelette - subbed potatoes for fruit (small up charge) - Bakeries Near Me - Ocean Beach, New York

Holy crumb cake this was some SERIOUS crumb cake. Probably the best I've had. But at 6 dollars for one piece I guess it better be. The cake is buttery and moist and the crumb topping is perfection. This cake is about 75% crumb so you get plenty in every bite. They have plain and a few other varieties with chocolate chips and powdered sugar. The plain is so sweet and flavorful that toppings aren't even needed. If you aren't feeling an indulgent slice of crumb cake, they also have a variety of other grab and go pastries available at the counter. The thin and crispy chocolate chip cookies looked heavenly. There is also coffee, but similar to the crumb cake it comes at a high price tag. An iced cold brew is 6 dollars and an iced coffee is 4. We initially thought they were charging us for two but nope, just Fire Island pricing for ya. In any case, after the sticker shock this is a great option for a fast and tasty breakfast on Fire Island. The coffee is strong and the crumb cake is most likely going to be better than any crumb cake that you've tried before. read more

Rachel's Fire Island - Bakeries Near Me - Ocean Beach, New York

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While it lacks the waterfront dining of others in the area, i've found it to be the most satisfying dining experience in Ocean Beach and perhaps the entirety of Fire Island. The restaurant is accommodating, friendly, and go beyond the usual fare. Vegetarian friendly. They do excellent breakfast lunch and dinner. Outrageous baked goods too. read more

Waitress was super sweet and nice. The rest of the table has decent food. The avocado toast was absolutely disgusting. The avocado was not ripe. It was rubber. I couldn't even eat it. Hard pass for next time. If you don't have food for a dish you take it off the menu. My friend got the same thing and neither of us could eat it. read more

Went to Rachel's for breakfast this morning. Always get the Santa Fe burrito and love it! Today we tried the fresh fruit with Greek yogurt and granola, and the Elicon's eggs dish. OMG - amazing! This place is awesome! Can't forget the crumb cake and iced coffee. And the server Julia was terrific and happy to serve. read more

I was here for breakfast with a group of girls to wrap up a bachelorette weekend. After a late night, we were all looking for a good breakfast before a long day of travel- Rachel's was great! We showed up at about 830am on a Sunday, and there was a small line (minimal wait - maybe 2 minutes). Shortly after we sat down, the lines got much longer. We were attended to pretty quickly, and did not have wait long for our food to arrive. Sherry took care of us, and she was great; personable, attentive, and split our checks for us! (as many places prefer not to). Food was delicious, and served in large portions. Great place for breakfast! Other: They don't accept American Express! read more

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Our trip over to Fire Island for the day began with lunch at Rachel's. We have never been here before to eat and thought it looked like a nice spot to relax. The inside is big and airy. The decor is farmhouse style with these beautiful big wheel fans on the ceiling. We were 7 people including kids and they sat us at a long bench table by the large windows. We ordered nachos to start which were very tasty and colorful with the different color chips. I had the lobster roll which was very good. It had a little bit of mayo and dill. It came with fries which were crispy and hot. I also had a side salad with a vinaigrette. The others had the blacked mahi sandwich and the fried chicken sandwich. The little one had the kids chicken tenders. Everything was great. The food was very fresh and the service was attentive. We'd definitely come back. read more

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Came here for breakfast one day and late lunch another. Food was really good! Only downside are the all the stairs to get to the entrance. I understand raising the restaurant after Sandy but I would imagine some people have a hard time climbing them. read more

Best restaurant on the Island. Hands down !!! Staff is wonderful Food is fantastic Can't go wrong We will be back again and again and again read more

New look, new menu! Apparently the younger generations of the family have taken over, so lots of change this summer. I'm used to there being only a couple of vegetarian options on a menu at any given place, but still, if your vegetarian lunch options are veggie burger or lentil wrap, and you're out of veggie burgers? I get that it's an island, so supplies are limited and everything has to be brought on the freight ferry. But maybe keep a few veggie burgers in the freezer, or tofu, or something... That said, the espresso coffee is good, the bakery treats look amazing, and there's plenty here to make meat eaters happy. read more

When you consume more than your weight in beer the night before and are near death, this is a good place to be. The breakfast burritos are a massive* amount of food, quite tasty, and could very well be the only reason I am alive right now. There was also a biscuit in the window that was at least three square feet, so next time I'm going to need to eat that. I like you, Rachel. ____________ *I'm not going to name names, but someone may have eaten one entirely too quickly, and it came right back up. read more

Rachel's Fire Island - Huge biscuit. - Bakeries Near Me - Ocean Beach, New York

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Craved a little sweet and stopped by since they looked (*key word) good. Had a smores 'brownie', and a chocolate dipped coconut macaroon. Firstly, putting a smores brownie in wax paper and throwing it in a paper bag, probably not the best 'to go' packaging I've seen. After we scraped marshmallow and pieced the 'brownie' back together ourselves we learned that there may have been some creative mesures taken in the name, it was crumbly, and not at all fudgy, yummy or chocolatey like you hope a brownie will be. The macaroon was alright Why did we continue eating it you ask? Because we paid 10 bucks for 2, yes TWO items. Maybe it's the limited amount of bakeries on the island, or the amount of bars around that have given this place so many 5 star reviews. I'll go to the ice cream place next door next time. read more

Rachel's Fire Island - Bakeries Near Me - Ocean Beach, New York

First time at the fire island location and loved it. Went for lunch. Used to go to the syosset location for years and miss it. Everything is wonderful fresh and good. Black magic cake, carrot cake and blonde were all great choices for desserts. Homemade tartar sauce on blackened mahi mahi was a favorite as well as the lobster roll with dill Also cannot go wrong with Caesar salad however lettuce was crispier in Syosset . Cannot wait to go for dinner for fresh pastas and meatballs read more

Cute little restaurant at ocean beach! The sfogiatella was super yummy but the latte I ordered was just okay and was quite bitter. Would definitely go back for more pastries and to try their savory food though. read more

Rachel's Fire Island - Bakeries Near Me - Ocean Beach, New York