• Scenic Long Island boasts numerous top-rated restaurants and tiny bistros.sailing on reynolds chanel long island new york image by robert sbarra from Fotolia.com
  
  Long Island is a part of the New York City metropolitan area. It is a favorite destination for shopping in New York, and nature enthusiasts frequently visit the area to hike the miles of trails and boardwalks, at the otherwise trackless Fire Island National Seashore. As a place that draws people of many interests, Long Island's eateries range from top-range gourmet restaurants to quaint little bistros, often with outside seating.
  
  

Fat Fish Wine Bar & Bistro

• The Fat Fish is located in the seaside community of Bay Shore, on the suthern shore of Long Island. It is comprised of a spacious dining room and a long, carpeted deck that offers the alfresco diner a view of the bay. Open daily, it offers an extensive wine and cocktail menu, and hosts live music at least two nights a week (sometimes more). Fat Fish also offers catering for special events both on and off premise.
  
  Fat Fish Wine Bar & Bistro
  
  28 Cottage Ave.
  
  Bay Shore, NY 11706
  
  631-666-2899
  
  fatfish.info
  
  

Hurricane Alley at the Montauk Yacht Club

• Hurricane Alley is located at the Montauk Yacht Club Resort and Marina, on the East end of Long Island. Breakfast, lunch, and dinner are served in a setting reminiscent of the Florida Keys. The restaurant offers seating both indoors and outdoors, overlooking Montauk Lake. The menu offers a variety of food, from hamburgers, to lobster, to gourmet pizzas.
  
  Hurricane Alley at Montauk Yacht Club
  
  32 Star Island Road
  
  Montauk, NY 11954
  
  631-668-3100
  
  montaukyachtclub.com
  
  

The Vine Street Cafe

• The Vine Street Cafe, located in the town of Shelter Island, on the east end of Long Island. Whether a diner chooses to eat inside, or out on the porch to admire the surrounding greenery, the restaurant offers a setting of simple, understated elegance. The menu specializes in seafood, handmade pastas, and steaks, and boasts a variety of organic salads. The cafe is only open for dinner and is closed Tuesdays and Wednesdays.
  
  Vine Street Cafe
  
  41 S Ferry Road
  
  Shelter Island, NY 11964
  
  631-749-3210
  
  vinestreetcafe.com