Was on shelter island for the day and stopped by for an early dinner at the diner. It was pretty empty and took about 40 minutes to get our food, but no complaints as we were on island time. I got the BLT and fries. Also tried the chicken tenders. The eggs Florentine, buffalo chicken wrap, and spicy chicken sandwich were also ordered. No complaints about anything it was all just very mediocre. I wouldn't seek this out again but it's not a bad resort as there aren't many options on the island. read more

Food and service excellent!! Best salads and fried fish sandwich!!! Crispy fabulous chicken tenders! read more

It's like you've just stepped onto a movie set. The room is a no-fuss, cafeteria meets diner space. Minimal and clean. And it's obviously the favorite restaurant on the island for the locals. The food is fresh and tasty and simple. And the prices are reasonable. And most importantly, the staff are happy and cheerful. It's an interesting experience and one I'd happily do again. read more

My daughter and I came here with very little expectations. There's not much to choose from in the area in December because everyone is closed. We were really hungry and needed food. We ordered shrimp tacos and the fish and chips. The cook thought we wanted fish tacos but that turned out to be awesome. We got that plus the fish and chips!! We totally enjoyed our food and loved the homey comfort of the place. Great experience read more

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Yep yep....we were recommended by the Bike shop closest to the ferry from North Fork. He said it was a mom and pop shop and they have really great comfort food. Definitely a cute spot. Definitely great comfort food. I had the turkey burger w/o cheese, and my beloved avocado of course. Washed that bad boy down with some wine and I was good to go! Very pleasant staff and I liked the simple decor. check them out...you wont be disappointed! read more

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I decided to stop at the Islander last Friday for a burger. The restaurant was empty and smelled of paint. Apparently that was due to new ownership and some redecorating. I ordered a cheeseburger To Go and asked for it to be cooked med rare. The gal who took my order was very nice and said it came with Fries or Greens. I asked for Greens. I paid my $17.38 and left. Although I thought it was expensive I was anxious for a really juicy burger & salad. Getting home a few minutes later I opened the box to find a Burger (which looked good) but the "greens" were just that... ie. a handful of arugula with no tomatoes, carrots, etc just greens and no dressing! The burger although cooked to my liking was tasteless. The bun had no flavour and the burger the same. I added salt and some catsup but honestly it still had little flavour. In my opinion they need to change the buns and find another supplier for their burger meat. I have to say that I've not eaten here before so I am only writing a review based on their Hamburgers. Will go back and try something else. read more

"Maybe" because there are not too many options on the island. I've been going to this same space from its earliest days as Pat & Steve's. The food was never fabulous but you could have a group eat together or dine solo at the counter. There is nothing wrong with the food today in terms of freshness but it's tasteless and nobody has been taught that "you eat with your eyes before your mouth". I recently had a tuna wrap, which was a REALLY bland tuna salad - just tuna and mayo..... not anything else. I ordered a salad instead of chips and got bagged something that was devoid of anything else.... Just dumped from bag to plate. The balsamic vinegar it is served with is the worst commercial dressing I've had (I used to be in food service so have some experience). The wrap was excessively large (this place over-portions, which to me is as bad as being stingy). The place is devoid of all charm. I'm so sad about this as I have a home in the island and we really need more options. I want to see this place succeed but it needs some help. read more

The Islander is a homey, kid friendly spot on Shelter Island. Seating in in or out. Breakfast is awesome. Eggs are always done right. Locals and off Islanders mingle with some good food and great ambiance read more

The Islander - A fun, kitchy place for breakfast. I am never disappointed by the food. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Shelter Island, New York

A great breakfast!! A place must fulfill three main aspects: good food, a good location and a good staff, and The Islander certainly has them. The eggs benedict and the islander special was delicious. love your pancakes and home fries. RECOMMENDABLE read more

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We were dying for food because the night before we didn't realize there is no food on the island after a certain time. Fyi, the food here takes a long time. It is also a little muggy inside so not sure if they have the ac on full blast. They serve lunch after 10:30am so it isn't like a diner where they serve everything at all times. The eggs benedict was basic but hit the spot. Then again anything would have hit the spot after being food deprived for a day. The french toast wasn't great so I would skip that. They also don't come around to fill up our drinks. This is a 3 star place but with the limited options on the island you may end up here. read more

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This place stinks. The service was terrible and food was freezing cold. I waited for 1 and a half hours just for my food to come out cold and not the right order that I ordered. 1 star. Place is trash read more

Charming local spot with fresh food and warm service. Delicious and happy place where the locals have left their own coffee mugs. Liz is delightful & cheerful. They also have oat milk for your coffee. And it is cash only but they accept Venmo. Great outdoor picnic tables & a porch complement the air conditioned interior when you crave a warm breeze. read more

The Islander - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Shelter Island, New York

This is the best place on Shelter Island. It's effectively the island's diner. The service is great and the food is too! For breakfast, the pancakes, eggs, sausage gravy and biscuits, and egg sandwiches are all great (you can tell we go here a lot!). For lunch, the burgers, club sandwich, and bubba are all great. Another thing: this place is great for kids and is very casual unlike some of the newer places on shelter island. read more

I have to say I enjoyed my lunch here. Ordered a fish sandwich and I have to say the brioche bun was fresh. The fish was good but slightly mushy. Frozen fish perhaps and it was advertised as flounder, but I was slightly disappointed. The tartar sauce was good, but I think thousand island dressing would have been better. However! Don't despair cause the sweet potato fries had the right crunch and let me tell you - that key lime pie made me swear I'd come back just for that! Cool small place. Gets loud as it gains a crowd. read more

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Purchased from the Islander restaurants food truck called the Roaming Islander. The food handler did not wear gloves nor line the surface with paper before putting my Food down on the counter, which looked dirty. I was with people and avoided saying anything. Wish I did . Unsanitary and disgusting. It should be closed down ASAP. Think twice before buying your lunch there!! read more

Took the Sag Harbor ferry to Shelter Island and got a late breakfast at The Islander. We were on our way to the Sylvester Manor Farm and house. The Islander has plenty of parking and a sit yourself vibe. The waitstaff quickly got to us and we got our orders in a normal wait time. We had the breakfast quesadilla and the breakfast burrito. They come with home fries, salsa, and sour cream. Not spicy but they'll give you a run-of-the-mill hot sauce. Overall good place. Others around were getting burgers and they smelled wonderful. Would go again! read more

Food and service is very good I highly recommend their burger night. Best burger I've had in a long time.

Didn't even make it to eating, came in and was not greeted... We were bombarded with instructions that they don't take cash and direction to a bank. No one said hello or welcomed us, there was 6 of us and no one wanted to help us find seating to accommodate us so after seating ourselves, we waited like sitting duck until I acknowledged that they obviously didn't want customers who were a shade darker than fair- with us all of different backgrounds and shades, we CLEARLY were not welcomed. Since the hostility was too much to sit through and the insects buzzing around, we left and got the same attitude we began our visit with. If you are anything but blonde hair and blue eyes, don't come here. read more

TLDR - RUDE SURLY WAITRESS - ZERO STARS. We stopped by on Saturday, September 2nd, while biking. We sat at one of the six picnic tables outside. The waitress helped another table and we flagged her down. She asked if we let them know inside that we were out here and we said no. She said we had to do that first, so my husband went in. We again flagged the waitress down to let her know we were ready to order and were asked if we had ordered drinks yet. We said no and were informed that we could not place our order until we had drinks. She stated that she was very busy and alone and could not take our drink or food order at that moment. Another staff member came out and took our drink and food order. The original waitress came flying over and told us she was not allowed to take our order and on she could. So we placed our order and our waters were delivered and then we waited..... and waited..... and waited...... and waited.....and waited....and waited. My husband went in to ask how much longer and the waitress was extremely rude to him. We decided it was time to go elsewhere and my husband cancelled our order. The waitress was again very surly. We moved on to SLICE and were served immediately and it was tasty. read more

After arriving on SI for the first time we were very much looking forward to a quick bite at a neighborhood spot. We were seated immediately and after about 15 minutes no one had come to take our order which is quite a while. We decided to leave and try out another spot due to the wait. Before getting up from the table the server, in front of the entire outdoor seating area, yelled "I'm the only one working today, if you want to eat you're gonna have to have patience or you can leave." Without responding we stood up from the table... just to hear her yell again, "patience is a virtue" (again in front of the entire restaurant) to which we responded that it is okay and we weren't commenting further, only to hear her yell again "actions speak louder than words". This was by far the most bizarre and embarrassing experience I have ever had at a restaurant. Completely unacceptable for "service". read more

Cozy breakfast/lunch spot when you're on Shelter Island. The first thing that strikes you is the bright, colorful atmosphere, very unlike the more muted, atmospheric diners on LI proper, but very friendly service. They've got freshly pressed OJ from a machine, the kind of juicer on a Ferris wheel you sometimes see in malls these days. I highly recommend it. read more

5 stars for food, 0 for service! If you don't like being in the service industry, find a new job!

7/26/15 Four of us, which included a 93 year old lady, came here for breakfast. We were told there would be a twenty minute wait for a table. O.k. We finally sit down, place our order and wait. And wait, and wait, and wait.... No Apologies. Close to an hour and a half later, we ask, when? There are still seven tables on the patio ahead of you!!! That meant another hour wait. Staff had an attitude of, Too Bad For You. We decided to leave, and were charged for our coffees! We will never go back, and strongly suggest that you avoid this place, unless you have hours to kill and don't care about service. read more

This is such a find! Our server was fantastic and brightened our morning immediately! They are doing a fantastic job social distancing and keeping everyone comfortable! The food was great, our eggs were cooked perfectly, mimosas made to order! 5 stars, and can't wait to come back! read more

Airy family Diner tucked away in a residential area. Friendly staff and down home comfort food for Breakfast & Lunch. The fun part was the wild Turkeys roaming behind the restaurant. What a blast... 3 guests; Ordered: Cheese Burger & Cobb Salads. Quick, fresh and yummy! Note: Cash Only! read more

Wow!!! This is a hidden lil treasure place. They get BUSY but it's with the wait. All of us had something different ....lunch and breakfast and all of it was delish!! read more

Understaffed and SLOWWWWW We stopped in for a quick burger on burger night. After a long day of swimming we were hungry!! The waitress was rather curt and didn't take our order even after being asked many times!! The food took sooo long to come but once it was here it was delicious. 2/3 burgers were delicious and one was slightly over cooked. The 3 milkshakes took over 20 minutes to come. read more

Update: Back from the dead This place blew the fucking DOORS off with their zesty breakfast quesadilla. The waiter asked if i "could even fucking read" but it was clearly because I am illiterate. The cheesy fries melt when they touch your tongue and the lemonade reminds me of when my dad still loved me. Easily earned a $3 tip for a $400 tab between our group of 15 people, will definitely be returning, aids cured. Good luck read more

It's the neighborhood diner. Service can be slow sometimes, but the food's pretty good. Their salads and burgers are great (and have improved over time). Coffee is what you would expect and breakfasts are solid. read more

Came here last night ( Saturday night in early November. Very casual and comfortable environment. Waitress was friendly and kind. I ordered the wings which were very good. Wife had chicken sand which that she enjoyed. This time if year on SI your options are very limited, but if your looking for a casual dinner with some nice options, I recommend. read more

The Islander is the kind of place where the waitress calls you doll. Cute, hand painted interiors with modern furnishings. Food is delish, served hot and in large portions. Seems like an interesting mix of locals and summer people. No credit cards accepted FYI. Our bikes sat outside unlocked and unmolested. read more

food was great- not 5 star but I am giving them 5 stars because my 5 year old asked for a poop emoji pancake and they actually made it- and she ate the entire thing! This is the typical standard diner - I will say their benedict was great and the service was outstanding! read more

Today Friday 8/28/20 at 10:00 am. Food was mediocre but the service was exceptionally horrible. With outside seating it is expected to encounter some bees, which we did. We walked inside and asked to sit inside because of the bees. To which the waitress rudely replied to us well we have bees in here as well. She was not accommodating us by apologizing and possibly offering to close the doors so the bugs didn't come inside. While we are eating our meal a bee flew into one of our sodas. We asked the bus boy, who was excellent to replace our drink for us. When we received the bill we had notice there was a charge for $4.00. We questioned before we paid the bill what the $4 was for and she then rudely explained, without lifting her head from her phone, that you ordered 2 drinks. We stated that a bee had flown into our cup. She then replied back oh it's just $2 just pay it. Thankfully the bus boy was very accommodating and took care of us. While we were there we noticed that the chefs in the back cooking our food were not wearing face masks and were not wearing gloves. I would not go back to this place nor recommend it to anyone I know because of the horrible experience we encountered today and the uncleanliness of the staff cooking our food. read more

Service was just like one of their specialty burgers: stinky. Good milkshakes though.

Awful. We ate there a few nights ago and the food was overpriced, poor quality and small portions. We had to ask for items that were included on the menu and not served. The baked potato was ancient and my meatloaf was dry and tasteless. The vegetables were over cooked and old too. I guess that being open is their claim to fame. Not recommended unless you are desperate and like poor quality dining. The fish was OK but not as described on the menu. read more

I was on Shelter Island recently visiting friends. We decided to check this place out on a rainy day for lunch. It's basically a no-frills diner. The menu is pretty simple and accessible, and the food that we had was perfectly serviceable. Nothing all that memorable, but no issues to speak of, either. Prices are reasonable but maybe a bit overpriced for what you get, though that seems to be par for the course on Shelter Island. Seems like a good place for a greasy spoon breakfast or brunch. They're cash only, fyi. read more

Definitely a cute restaurant with a lot of potential and a good menu. Came in with a big group of people and our food took forever to come out though. Like almost an hour I think. And once we got our food, some stuff was forgotten and it wasn't that great. Not the worst, but not great. read more

Ok food, horrible service. First we had to chase down a waitress to get seated, then get up and ask her for menus. After 45 minutes of our order of hamburgers and eggs not arriving, we had to ask again if they had put in the order. Food came about 15 minutes later. Then they tried to overcharge us over $10. When we pointed out the mistake in the bill, waitress corrected it but with no apology. Other places on SI have much much better eggs and meat. read more

After 3 days on Shelter Island, we were beginning to think that it wasn't possible to depart a restaurant without dropping at least $80 for the two of us. We wanted something that featured "good eats" rather than "kwee-zeen". You know, your basic diner. Since Shelter Island, in recent years, has become something of an extension of the Hamptons, such places are in short supply. In fact, The Islander is the only one we found, though there may be others. To our surprise and delight The Islander helped to assuage our battered wallets with very decent chow at more-than-reasonable prices. On our first visit, we were greeted by a cheerfully sassy, wisecracking waitress (when the Hillbilly Filly ordered a burger with raw onion she said, "that's fine hon, I ain't gonna be kissin' ya!") who promptly took our orders and brought our fresh-brewed ("I made it myself!") iced tea. HF's burger was, by her account, super tasty and just the right portion and my salad, featuring chick peas, green peppers, onions and greens (titled "The Garden" on the menu) was mighty fine. Our second visit was much the same. I had the same salad, topped with crispy chicken and HF had the chicken sarny. Both hit the spot taste-wise and budget-wise too. The bill came to $22 for two, plus tip. A welcome respite from the other hard-to-avoid too pricey S.I. fare. They're open for dinner too. read more

I'll start by saying the food was decent. Would have gone back the next time I was on Shelter Island, but the waitress who served us was just downright rude. I understand everyone has bad days but she greeted us with an 'Are you ready, yet?' We had just arrived about 5 minutes prior. No pleasantries. No smile. The other waitress who was serving wound up being much more of service to us, than the one who took our order. After we finished eating, our waitress came and handed us our check. Never even bothered to ask if we wanted anything else. As I stated, I understand if you are having a bad day but if you dislike your job to the point where you are nasty to customers for no apparent reason, maybe you want to find a different job. read more