greenport roundup

In Greenport we lunched at the same spot as the NY Road Rats Hot Rod Club and this was just one of many food stops we made while eating our way in and around Greenport. Besides Aldo's here's what we sampled:

Claudio's Clam Bar:
There's a lot of debate about this waterfront empire in Greenport. We simply liked the name Crabby Jerry's, but it wasn't open for the season yet. We tried the Clam Bar instead managed to snag a table right at the water's edge and I enjoyed my crabcake and the stuffed clams. I suppose it's not for everyone, but it worked for road-weary tourists who wanted to sit by the water and relax with a beer and some seafood. They'll even refund your $10 parking fee!
111 Main St, Greenport, NY 11944
http://www.claudios.com/

D'Latte:
Their gelato saved our evening after a disappointly uneven meal at the Frisky Oyster. They also serve coffee and other baked goods, but we didn't get a chance to sample.
218 Main Street Greenport, NY 11944

Frisky Oyster:
With a name like the Frisky Oyster, we wanted to love this trendy dinner spot on Front Street. We even wanted to eat oysters, but sadly this restaurant only features them one way: "oysters friskafella" with the bi-valve baked in a salty cheese and spinach mixture. It was overpowering way to feature these stars of Long Island coastline. While the service was fine and the restaurant was jammed at 8:30pm, we all found the food coming out the kitchen way too uneven to justify the prices and the hype.
27 Front St Greenport, NY 11944
http://www.thefriskyoyster.com/

Salamander's General Store:
We unsuccessfully went in search of Sang Lee Vinegar, but the whole time I could smell fried chicken and I will be pre-ordering that when I'm back for our next adventure. The cinnamon & sugar donut was a group favorite and there were cases filled with other prepared foods that looked delicious. It's a great place to stock up for a picnic by the sea!
414 1st St. Greenport, NY (631) 477-3711














Catapano Dairy Farm
We wanted to check out the baby goats, but the ones doing the hard work were not as happy to see us. I got a log of a pepper goat cheese ($8) which was a little sweet and had a just a hint of fiery spice. I hope we can convince Caseus or Villa Gourmet to stock it!
33705 North Rd (County Rte 48) Peconic, NY 11958
http://www.catapanodairyfarm.com/

Pat & Steve's Family Restaurant
63 N Ferry Rd Shelter Island, NY 11964
It rained the entire time we were on Shelter Island, but we had a great breakfast and an even better time talking with the sassy servers at this local establishment.

The Seafood Barge:
Another place with uneven reviews. We wondered if some people mistakenly ate at the Old Barge, as we almost did! We loved the food here, it's white tablecloth service in a more casual waterfront ambience. We finally dined on local Pipes Cove oysters on the half shell with a lemongrass mignonette and my absolute trip favorite was the lobster knuckle sliders dotted with vanilla bean.
62980 Main Road Southold, NY 11971
http://www.seafoodbarge.com/

Places for next time:
Love Lane Kitchen
North Form Table and Inn
Shinn Farmhouse B&B
Sang Lee Farms
Vine Wine Bar