<p>When it comes to dining on the water, it&#39;s all about the view. Long Island&#39;s North and South shores are filled with restaurants that thrive in summer with diners seeking al fresco tables with a prime view of sunset or boats churning by. Newsday&#39;s restaurant critics have eaten their way around the Island in search of spots with the best food and that all-important vista. Here are the top recommendations.</p>

<p><em>-- Andi Berlin, Erica Marcus and Marie Elena Martinez&nbsp;</em></p>


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<p>A self-described &quot;chowder house and oyster-ia,&quot; A Lure boasts an immense deck overlooking Port of Egypt Marina and Peconic Bay. Executive chef Tom Schaudel tours the world of seafood with crabcakes with tomato r&eacute;moulade, Baja-style fish tacos, macadamia-coconut-crusted flounder, pan-roasted salmon and plenty of classic steamed and raw dishes, too, plus an extensive wine list with many North Fork selections. Entrees $27-$45.&nbsp;</p> 
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 <address> <p>62300 Main Rd., Southold</p> </address> 631-876-5300, 
 <a href="https://www.alurenorthfork.com/">alurenorthfork.com</a>
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A Lure

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<p>The Latin-influenced cantina on Patchogue’s waterfront is anchored by a marina, multilevel indoor-outdoor dining, a sandy lounge and multiple bars. Although the location has always been prime for summer imbibing, the focus is now “on the food as much as the drinks,&quot; owner Lenny Oliva said. The limited menu is big on Latin staples from a tuna ceviche ($20) to panko-fried shrimp with pineapple cubes and lime crema ($17). Try the pineapple wasabi burger topped with Swiss cheese ($19) — a surprisingly great flavor combination — or opt for tacos ($13-$15), which round out the menu. Daily live music and drink specials abound, while the weekend brings bottomless brunch.</p> 
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 <address> <p>31 Baker Place, Patchogue</p> </address> 631-475-1723, 
 <a href="https://www.bajaboathouse.com/">bajaboathouse.com</a>
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South Shore

Baja Boathouse

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<p>This fine-dining mainstay gazes out over Sag Harbor Bay and offers diners an incredible sunset to pair with a glass of wine and the New American fare that comes from its kitchen. Starters range from tuna tartare to mussels to pork belly pretzel buns with hoisin and a kohlrabi slaw ($20-$26), while entrees like roasted chicken with smoked bacon risotto and a pork Milanese offset seafood options including lobster rigatoni, a sesame crusted tuna with soba noodles, halibut baked in parchment with sun-dried tomatoes and a loaded bouillabaisse in tomato-saffron broth ($33-$59). Tip: If soft shell crabs are featured as a special, get them.</p> 
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 <address> <p>8 West Water St., Sag Harbor</p> </address> 631-725-7088, 
 <a href="https://www.beaconsagharbor.com/">beaconsagharbor.com</a>
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Hamptons

The Beacon

<p>An outdoor food hall on Tobay’s tranquil bay, The Boat Yard comprises five order-at-the-counter kiosks that cover a few continents' worth of menu items. Hit up the Dockside Grill kiosk for burgers and sandwiches ($17-$19.50); a few feet to the right, Bonanno’s Gourmet Pizza &amp; Calzones serves personal pies ($18-$20). There’s Mexican street food at La Playa Taco Bar ($17-$20), seafood at Rudy’s Raw Bar &amp; Chowder, and salads and bowls ($16-$18) at Bayside Salad &amp; Bowls. The Boat Yard's neighbor, Surf Shack, is a slightly more formal restaurant, although flip-flops are always welcome.</p> 
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 <address> <p>1 Ocean Pkwy., Massapequa</p> </address> 516-324-8474, 
 <a href="https://theboatyardny.com/">theboatyardny.com</a>
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The Boat Yard at Tobay Beach

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<p>Named after a lighthouse in New Bedford, Massachusetts, this New England-style clam shack in Brewer Capri Marina West has a sweeping view of Manhasset Bay. Highlights include clam chowder, stuffed quahogs, lobster rolls, crab rolls, shrimp rolls and snack bar favorites like hot dogs and grilled cheese ($5-$6). Seafood platters go for $25-$27.</p> 
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 <address> <p>86 Orchard Beach Blvd., Port Washington</p> </address> 516-883-8330, 
 <a href="https://www.butlersflat.com/">butlersflat.com</a>
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North Shore

Butler's Flat

<p>Tucked away in the marina of Hampton Watercraft and Marine, it has outdoor dining on two levels and a casual, family-friendly vibe. Not surprisingly, seafood makes a strong showing here: steamed PEI mussels or littleneck clams ($22), clam fritters with horseradish mayo ($14), pan-fried crab cakes ($28), a grilled mahi mahi sandwich with avocado aioli ($22), fish and chips ($22) and a lobster roll ($28-$40) made fresh with celery and lemon mayo. For culinary landlubbers: sweet Thai chili-glazed duck wings ($16), a half-pound burger with your choice of cheese ($20), fried chicken sandwich with baby arugula and a burger made with quinoa and roasted garlic.</p> 
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 <address> <p>44 Newtown Rd., Hampton Bays</p> </address> 631-723-2155, 
 <a href="https://www.thecanalcafe.com/">thecanalcafe.com</a>
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Canal Cafe

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<p>Just across the bridge from Oyster Bay to Bayville, and tucked into a marina on West Harbor, is a blink-and-you’ll-miss-it area of covered tables, plus an outdoor bar and busy kitchen turning out clam chowder, burgers and more. Many visitors boat in and tie up to the Clam Bar’s 160-foot-long floating dock for some of the freshest clams around, dug right from the nearby harbor and ordered at the counter. The menu offers a range of seafood-topped salads and platters ($21-$29), burgers and sandwiches.</p> 
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 <address> <p>40 Ludlam Ave., Bayville</p> </address> 516-628-8688, 
 <a href="https://bridge-marina.com/the-clam-bar">bridge-marina.com/the-clam-bar</a>
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Clam Bar at Bridge Marine

<p>There’s nothing more satisfying than an evening spent at this stalwart’s racetrack-sized oblong bar perched on the edge of Greenport Harbor, but seats can still be hard to come by. There are tables, too, of course, but this branch of the Claudio’s conglomerate is best appreciated while eavesdropping on bar talk and quaffing a dockside lemonade, a cocktail of dependable potency and even a little subtlety despite the unassuming name. Plates of littleneck clams on the half shell and North Fork oysters have a winning straight-from-the-ocean brine. Steamed clams arrive in a cobalt blue pot, bathed in garlic and white wine. Still, it’s the people — the heady mix of locals, tourists and a seemingly endless string of bachelorette parties— that keep this place fun, interesting and full of life. Starters from $14, mains from $24.&nbsp;</p> 
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 <address> <p>111 Main St., Greenport</p> </address> 631-477-0627, 
 <a href="https://claudios.com/">claudios.com</a>
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Claudio's

<p>The hilltop hangout has a massive outdoor bar and killer views over Shinnecock Bay. Seafood preparations include everything from New Orleans-style shrimp with jasmine rice ($34) to buttery New England clam chowder ($13), to the house specialty baby back ribs ($36). Hop on the free RumBarge for the seven-minute canal ride to Cowfish’s sister restaurant, Rumba.</p> 
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 <address> <p>258 E. Montauk Hwy., Hampton Bays</p> </address> 631-594-3868, 
 <a href="https://cowfishrestaurant.com/">cowfishrestaurant.com</a>
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Cowfish

<p>The local Mexican chainlet's restaurant at Manhasset Bay Marina opened in 2023 and is easily its most impressive, with an outdoor cabana bar featuring stunning views. The Asian fusion tacos, cheeky branding and lively party scene are on the menu here, too. The flavors are so sweet they're almost like candy, but the variety is quite astounding: Vietnamese shrimp, Teriyaki salmon, kung pao chicken (from $5.75 each). Anything flies on a flour tortilla. What also works: The spicy chipotle margarita garnished with a pineapple and the watermelon basil margarita ($13.56).</p> 
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 <address> <p>10 Matinecock Ave., Port Washington</p> </address> 516-944-7900, 
 <a href="https://www.dirtytacoandtequila.com/">dirtytacoandtequila.com</a>
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Dirty Taco + Tequila

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<p>Coaxing half dollars of peach-pink splendor from umpteen littlenecks to the accompaniment of color-matching Spicy Summer Fling cocktails (tequila, jalape&ntilde;o, watermelon juice) or blood orange margaritas is a rite of passage at this large and beautiful seafood haunt. Expect everything bagel-crusted salmon ($47), mussels in a crazy prosecco butter sauce ($39), and matchless views of Shinnecock Canal.&nbsp;</p> 
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 <address> <p>94 Dune Rd., East Quogue</p> </address> 631-653-0653, 
 <a href="https://www.dockerswaterside.com/">dockerswaterside.com</a>
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Dockers Waterside

<p>Tuck your yacht into one of the slips at the marina, adjust your sun hat, grab your straw beach bag, and roll onto the sandy beach club speckled with loungers and couches. Overlooking Gardiners Bay, at Duryea’s in Orient you can dine on and off the sand. Start with some spreads, hummus, tahini, and roasted red pepper dip, served with Greek olives and grilled flatbread or a watermelon, tomato and feta gazpacho. Mediterranean-inspired, with plenty of shellfish flourishes, there are various Peconic Bay oysters, teetering seafood towers, fresh grilled or steamed lobsters, and beautifully cooked whole fish. Portions are large and meant to be shared. The beach menu focuses on finger food like skewers (chicken, Spanish octopus, steak), a full raw bar, lobster sliders, crudit&eacute;s and spreads. The sensational lobster Cobb salad of Montauk’s outpost is also on the menu here. Starters from $15, entrees from $36.</p> 
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 <address> <p>40200 Main Rd., Orient</p> </address> 
 <a href="https://duryeas.com/">duryeas.com</a>
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Duryea's

<p>Made up of dining destinations Si Si, a Mediterranean bistro, and Sunset Harbor, a Japanese concept and sushi-driven menu, as well as Buongiorno Bakery, an Italian bakery and espresso bar that opens at 7 a.m., this renovated hotel property is a mecca for food lovers who love a waterfront perch. The menu at Sunset Harbor, where sunsets overlooking the serene and picturesque Three Mile Harbor reign supreme, includes items like tuna tacos ($20), teriyaki steak frites ($38) and a range of specialty rolls ($16-$30). Whereas at S&iacute; S&iacute;, a dramatic, multilevel open-air restaurant on the same waterfront, features the delicacies of Italy, Greece, Spain and Morocco, including regional specialties like za’atar roasted cauliflower ($28) and a lamb burger ($36).</p> 
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 <address> <p>295 Three Mile Harbor Hog Creek Rd., East Hampton</p> </address> 
 <a href="https://www.ehpresort.com/">ehpresort.com</a>
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EHP Resort & Marina

<p>There are restaurants with water views, and then there is Five Ocean Bar &amp; Grill’s patio built on the sands of Long Beach. Chef-owner Craig Attwood keeps it casual with local fish tacos, steamed littleneck clams and a bang-up buttermilk fried chicken with lime-chili sauce and jicama-cabbage slaw. Specials usually revolve around local seafood, of which Attwood is a champion.</p> 
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 <address> <p>5 New York Ave., Long Beach</p> </address> 516-517-2828, 
 <a href="https://www.fiveoceanlongbeach.com/">fiveoceanlongbeach.com</a>
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Five Ocean

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<p>The spectacular setting on Moriches Bay threatens to outshine the food. The restaurant makes the most of its location, with umbrella-ed tables planted in the wide gravel lawn that extends to the water and a lounge area where customers can await takeout orders or enjoy a drink. Among the dishes added to the regular ITA lineup are Blue Point oysters on the half shell, tuna tartare and a cold lobster roll. More ITA-ish are the tower of shrimp and colossal crabmeat with smashed avocado and cherry-pepper aioli ($30) and pan-seared scallops with capers, onions, red peppers, zucchini and risotto ($38). Non-seafood dishes include the ITA smashburger with two smashed patties topped with mozzarella, stracciatella, candied prosciutto, tomatoes, arugula and cherry-pepper aioli on a brioche bun ($26).</p> 
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 <address> <p>215 Atlantic Ave., East Moriches</p> </address> 631-973-4548, 
 <a href="https://www.itakitchen.com/">itakitchen.com</a>
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ITA Kitchen

<p>At this waterside clam shack, which shares a terminus with the West Sayville Boat Basin, a deck runs the length of the dining room and umbrella-topped tables look out over bobbing boats. You can start with a half-dozen clams on the half shell ($13), then move onto lobster rolls, a seafood platter or the fried-flounder Reuben ($19).</p> 
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 <address> <p>130 Atlantic Ave., West Sayville</p> </address> 631-589-0888, 
 <a href="http://www.kingstonsclam.com/">kingstonsclam.com</a>
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Kingston's Clam Bar

<p>A well-appointed deck at the water's edge offers a view of the Fire Island ferries chugging across the Great South Bay. Order from the regular menu of innovative New American dishes, or a bar menu composed of crowd-pleasers like burgers and steamed mussels (entrees $24-$64). Sunday brunch includes duck confit hash with poached eggs and baked challah French toast.</p> 
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 <address> <p>135 Maple Ave., Bay Shore</p> </address> 631-666-0995, 
 <a href="https://thelakehouserest.com/">thelakehouserest.com</a>
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The LakeHouse

<p>La Plage (&quot;the beach&quot; in French), which sits steps away from the town beach, is a weathered low-slung structure with canopied tables spilling out from the dining room. Chef Wayne Wadington has owned it since it opened in 1996, and has a cooking style that blends high and low. One of his most popular items is the rigatoni, which on the one hand is essentially pasta and tomato sauce but on the other, involves sun-dried tomatoes, manchego cheese, shrimp and a final flamb&eacute; ($28). Other can’t-take-off-the-menu items include a green-apple salad with blue cheese, walnuts and mâche composed with care and dressed with a sherry vinaigrette ($15), as well as house-smoked beef &quot;carpaccio&quot; ($19) and duck confit on fresh chive risotto ($31).</p> 
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 <address> <p>131 Creek Rd., Wading River</p> </address> 631-744-9200, 
 <a href="https://www.thewhalestalenorthport.com/">laplagewadingriver.com</a>
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La Plage

<p>It’s a rollicking scene at this self-described &quot;lobster beer garden&quot; along the East Rockaway waterfront. Wash down the excellent lobster rolls (and tacos, nachos and sandwiches, from $16) with a Lazy Lobster fros&eacute; or Grandpa Marco’s secret family recipe for sangria.</p> 
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 <address> <p>10 Front St., East Rockaway</p> </address> 516-837-8484, 
 <a href="https://www.lazylobsterny.com/">lazylobsterny.com</a>
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Lazy Lobster

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<p>Just a stone’s throw from the harbor, this decade-old friendly establishment is a love letter to the North Fork’s favorite mollusk, thanks to owner Ian Wile’s curated, constantly-changing selection of local oysters. Snag any seat that’s free and pencil in a list to the kitchen, but don’t neglect the eatery’s smoked fish dips, shrimp and crab rolls. Wash it all down with the house G &amp; T with cracked pepper.</p> 
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 <address> <p>37 Front St., Greenport</p> </address> 631-477-6992, 
 <a href="https://littlecreekoysters.com/">littlecreekoysters.com</a>
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Little Creek Oyster Farm & Market

<p>The name changes slightly and chefs come and go, but what doesn’t change is a lineup of seafood classics — chowder, raw bar, fried calamari, baked clams, crabcakes, fish and chips ($29.99), lobsters and lobster rolls. You’ll also find steaks (from $58) and unparalleled views of Manhasset Bay, especially at sunset.</p> 
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 <address> <p>395 Main St., Port Washington</p> </address> 516-883-4242, 
 <a href="https://www.louiessince1905.com/">louiessince1905.com</a>
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Louie's Grill & Liquors

<p>Mavericks takes over a 100-year-old building, originally a hotel with a restaurant. The 200-seat dining room has a timeless, casual elegance with lots of warm wood and the good sense to know that no d&eacute;cor can compete with the 180-degree view west across Fort Pond. Executive chef Jeremy Blutstein uses local produce almost exclusively, and virtually all of the seafood — from the chilled Jonah crab claws served with fermented lemon aioli and smoked bluefish rillettes to the oysters (raw or grilled) and the whole fluke served a la meuni&egrave;re — were landed on the East End. Entrees range from $41 (fried chciken with caviar) to $205 (42-ounce porterhouse for two).</p> 
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 <address> <p>51 S. Edgemere St., Montauk</p> </address> 631-668-8506, 
 <a href="https://www.mavericksmontauk.com/">mavericksmontauk.com</a>
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Mavericks

<p>Andrea Tese is taking culinary sustainability to new heights. Not only are most of the ingredients local and seasonal, not only does the kitchen eschew shrimp, salmon and any other sea creature that does not swim in these waters, but it tries not to buy anything that is packaged in plastic. Among menu highlights are black bass crudo, blackfish amandine, Long Island duck with frites ($36-$52) and pastries from NoFo Baker. With a generous porch offering panoramic views of Cutchogue Harbor, Tese hopes that people who are looking at the water will be compelled to want to protect it.&nbsp;</p> 
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 <address> <p>650 1st St., New Suffolk</p> </address> 631-734-8474, 
 <a href="https://www.minnowrestaurant.com/">minnowrestaurant.com</a>
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Minnow at the Galley Ho

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<p>Splashed across a 200-foot stretch of private beach overlooking Fort Pond Bay, the perennial East End favorite offers an eclectic menu that ranges from salmon tartare ($19) to charred octopus ($25). Don’t miss the fried chicken, served with cheddar-jalapeno cornbread, coleslaw and a spicy honey drizzle ($35). Enjoy all of this — plus a wide selection of ros&eacute; wines — while seated at a picnic table with your toes in the sand.</p> 
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 <address> <p>16 Navy Rd., Montauk</p> </address> 631-668-6868, 
 <a href="https://www.navybeach.com/montauk/">navybeach.com/montauk</a>
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Navy Beach

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<p>Safe Harbor Capri East, the marina overlooking Manhasset Bay, has hosted a series of outdoor restaurants over the past half century. For the latest incarnation, Nino’s Beach, owners (and brothers) Franco and Michael Vendome gutted the facility and installed a sparkling venue with two dining rooms, a bar, an oyster bar and, of course, a deck overlooking the water. The Mediterranean menu is serious, too, featuring homemade pastas ($22-$25); artisanal pizzas ($18-$21); starters such as hamachi crudo with yuzu and fried shallots ($26) or grilled Portuguese octopus with n'duja-tomato broth ($28). Mains ($35-$55) include a 16-ounce New York strip, pork chops and seared big eye tuna.</p> 
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 <address> <p>43 Orchard Beach Blvd., Port Washington</p> </address> 516-502-0441, 
 <a href="https://www.ninosbeach.com/#/">ninosbeach.com</a>
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Nino's Beach

<p>The perpetually packed bar may be the spiritual home of lotto-playing locals looking to catch up, but it’s the dining room that most deserves your attention. There, a certain serenity exists consistent with views of Lighthouse Marina and Meeting House Creek, one best enjoyed with a pile of Blue Point oysters on ice. Entrees run $17-$38.</p> 
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 <address> <p>177 Meeting House Creek Rd., Aquebogue</p> </address> 631-886-1160, 
 <a href="https://www.onthedocksgrill.com/">onthedocksgrill.com</a>
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On the Docks

<p>Almost every table has a view and a breeze at Peter’s, from the roadside high-tops to the seats on the expansive patio along Barnum Inlet. Peter’s has been serving seafood, raw and cooked, since 1939 — as its look suggests — and the requisite fresh littlenecks, cherrystones and oysters all populate the raw bar. For a more substantial summertime snack, choose from king crab pot ($39), lobster rolls or a haul of fried seafood, from flounder (served as fish and chips) to fried shrimp and scallops ($21-$31).</p> 
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 <address> <p>600 Long Beach Rd., Island Park</p> </address> 516-432-0505, 
 <a href="https://www.petersclamhouse.com/">petersclamhouse.com</a>
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Peter's Clam Bar

<p>Huntington’s waterfront is largely inaccessible; Prime is the luxurious exception. Come by car or by boat (slips available) for some of Long Island’s most acclaimed cooking, with steaks, sushi, raw bar and New American dishes (most entrees start at $45). Request a seat on the multi-level deck for virtually unobstructed water views. And consider a weekday lunchtime visit for a more leisurely experience, plus a $29 two-course deal.</p> 
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 <address> <p>117 New York Ave., Huntington</p> </address> 631-385-1515, 
 <a href="https://restaurantprime.com/">restaurantprime.com</a>
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Prime: An American Kitchen and Bar

<p>True to the &quot;from our ships to your lips&quot; motto, you can sometimes watch boats tie up to the dock to unload a fresh haul. Clams on the half shell, crisp clam strips, shrimp cocktail, chowders, a lobster roll — they’re all here, served at umbrella-covered tables with relaxing water views. Sandwiches and fried seafood items $8-$35.</p> 
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 <address> <p>99 Bayside Dr., Point Lookout</p> </address> 516-897-4024, 
 <a href="https://pointlookoutclambar.com/">pointlookoutclambar.com</a>
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FDWATER_PointLookout

Point Lookout Clam Bar

<p>Salt takes reservations for outdoor dining only, and an hour or two wait builds up on weekends. But it's worth sticking it out if you head past the host stand to the lounge area on the deck. The couch seating is remarkably low key and pretty quiet. For dinner, a table is an oasis, with plenty of elbow room and terrific bay views. Dine on casual eats like Thai calamari ($18), short rib sliders ($20), lobster rolls or burgers. Entrees include an 8-ounce filet mignon ($59), fried chicken on a Belgian waffle ($26) and grilled swordfish ($36).</p> 
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 <address> <p>3100 Whaleneck Dr., Merrick</p> </address> 516-442-7470, 
 <a href="https://saltonthewater.com/">saltonthewater.com</a>
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FDWATER24_Salt

Salt

<p>Right on the sand, this lively covered bar and waterside grill attracts a rainbow of humanity, from young families and day-trippers to couples on first dates and bikers. You can belly up to the four-sided bar in a tankini to holler your order across live music or take a table on the relatively placid patio for the usual beach fare of cheeseburgers, fish and chips, baked clams and poke bowls ($13.95-$19.95).&nbsp;</p> 
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 <address> <p>223 Harbor Beach Rd., Mount Sinai</p> </address> 631-743-9410
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Tiki Joe's Cedar Beach

<p>A skipping-stone’s throw from the boardwalk of Peconic Riverfront Park, this Turkish restaurant offers great food, views and even bird-watching. Dig into a vibrant shepherd's salad ($12.95), an assortment of small plates (most $7.95), housemade gyro and juicy kebabs (from $21.99).&nbsp;</p> 
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 <address> <p>40 McDermott Ave., Riverhead</p> </address> 631-591-1757, 
 <a href="https://www.turkuazgrillriverhead.com/">turkuazgrillriverhead.com</a>
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Turkuaz Grill

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<p>In fine weather, the capacious dining room spills out onto an equally ample waterfront patio at the mouth of the Connetquot River, with a panoramic view of the Great South Bay beyond. The restaurant could not be more aptly named, and Bill Muzio’s kitchen looks out to the sea as well with a globe-trotting menu featuring a raw bar, crispy Thai calamari ($18), crabcakes ($22) and more. Sunday buffet brunch seatings run two hours with bottomless mimosas for $43.95 a person.</p> 
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 <address> <p>3 Consuelo Place, Oakdale</p> </address> 631-589-2694, 
 <a href="https://www.viewoakdale.com/">viewoakdale.com</a>
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View

<p>Eat on the deck within view of both the yacht club pool and boatyard at tables shaded by umbrellas and awnings. Raw-bar items, wings, tacos ($7-$10), burgers ($17-$20), salads ($14) and the like comprise the menu.&nbsp;</p> 
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 <address> <p>81 Fort Salonga Rd., Northport</p> </address> 631-651-8844, 
 <a href="https://www.thewhalestalenorthport.com/">thewhalestalenorthport.com</a>
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The manager said the all-you-can-eat concept was hard to maintain.

All-you-can-eat BBQ spot reopens as Chinese eatery

It's the latest diner to close citing "economic hardships" of doing business on Long Island.

LI diner closes after nearly 40 years

You can dine al fresco on Fridays at the Heckscher Museum of Art.

Huntington launches new weekly food truck series

The chain is perhaps best known for its prepared food of Italian classics.

Gourmet Italian market opens new LI location

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Dix Hills native Evan Hirsch grew his audience on TikTok by showing what he's most known for in the fashion world — transforming dresses into other dresses. Hirsch, 26, is now preparing for his first solo show at New York Fashion Week.

Long Islander designs clothing line inspired by Dix Hills home

NewsdayTV's Elisa DiStefano has a look at all of the fun at Cedar Beach and Tobay Beach.

'We're on vacation, without really going anywhere'

NewsdayTV's Elisa DiStefano and Newsday Deputy Lifestyle Editor Meghan Giannotta have your look at the best ways to savor summer after Labor Day. 

Summer fun continues after Labor Day 

NewsdayTV's Elisa DiStefano and Marie Elena Martinez visit restaurants that continue their outdoor dining offerings past Labor Day.

Seafood and outdoor dining at Dirty Taco in Port Washington

Professor's Diner, in the Kings Park Plaza shopping center, will be closing its doors on Aug. 31 after 40 years in business. NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa reports.

'Rising prices and a declining customer base'

NewsdayTV's Elisa DiStefano and food writer Marie Elena Martinez seek out Long Island restaurants where you can dine in the sand.

Feet in the sand with a drink in hand

Located in the heart of Huntington Village, Dough & Co. in features fresh and organics ingredients, four different styles of pizzas, and over 14 toppings.

Dough & Co.'s owner takes us inside one of LI's top pizza spots

NewsdayTV's Elisa DiStefano dines at Amalfi in Amalfi Coastal Kitchen & Cocktails in Hampton Bays and The Cove in Glen Cove.

Escape to Italy and Greece without leaving Long Island

NewsdayTV's Elisa DiStefano builds a bouquet at the pick-your-own flower field at Horton's Flower Farm in Riverhead.

'Flowers make people happy'

The Fire Island Pedicab, which provides two mile long rides from Robert Moses State Park Field 5 to the border of Kismet, is under review by the state parks department to determine whether such a service should continue next year. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie reports. 

'I'm upset, I take it every weekend'

Newsday food writer Erica Marcus shows off her method for getting the most out of each section of a lobster.

Our food writer's tips for eating a lobster

NewsdayTV's Elisa DiStefano visits three of Long Island's sunflower fields and mazes.

Sunflower season is here

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