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    The Islander

    3.5 (59 reviews)
    Open 7:00 am - 8:30 pm

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    THE ISLANDER ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Outdoor seating
    Good for kids

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    Shrimp tacos
    Paula L.

    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

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    Lyn D.

    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!

    A fun, kitchy place for breakfast. I am never disappointed by the food.
    Esther S.

    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

    Angel R.

    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

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    Nicholas G.

    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.

    Julie C.

    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.

    Inside.  I noticed key lime pie.  Oh yea.

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

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

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

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    Great food and service within a nostalgic atmosphere. Whenever I am in Greenport, I will make sure…read moreto stop in for a sumptuous breakfast or lunch.

    After having visited and thoroughly enjoyed the Stony Brook location multiple times, this was a…read morehighly disappointing experience. Popped in for a quick weekend lunch since they had visibly open tables and we were seated right away. The person who showed us to our table led the way, and then dropped menus and utensils in a booth and kept walking. As soon as we made our way through the small restaurant, the absolute filth of the place was the only thing I could focus on. There were food scraps and garbage littering almost every surface of the floor. Our own table had dirty napkins, crumbs and half spilled sugar packets underneath, and the bench needed a wipe down before I could sit. Condiments on the table were dirty and if you moved them, the table was covered with crumbs underneath so no one is moving the condiments to clean. The bathroom was equally disgusting and unkempt. Despite all signs pointing to that we should've left immediately, we were hungry and had been driving for awhile. The food/drink was nothing like the other locations we've visited. In my 20 years of ordering Mimosas, I have never before been asked if I wanted a single or a double. It's prosecco, not shots. I went for the single because my expectations were low, and was presented with a weird little lowball glass of pineapple juice and a jigger of prosecco. That is completely ridiculous to cut a serving in half and call it a "single". For $12 you can buy an entire decent bottle of prosecco, and probably at least three bottles of whatever cheap they're serving. It feels like a cheat not to get a full serving. I ordered the Bootlegger for my meal which is fried chicken, melted cheese, bacon and Russian dressing on a roll. It arrived on a tiny hamburger bun with no dressing. Our server came once to ask how everything was the moment the plates were set down, and left when I told her I hadn't tried it yet. It then took about 10 minutes to obtain a side of dressing once I noticed my sandwich was dry. It was edible, but definitely not worth ever having again. My husband ordered corned beef hash and eggs, which was a plate filled with boxed potato sprinkled with pieces of corned beef. Eggs were fine. We did not use any of the condiments since it was clear they hadn't been swapped out or cleaned, and really tried to get out of this dirty environment as fast as possible. Servers were all concentrated in the bar area, some on phones clearly not busy...so it makes one wonder why no one thought to sweep the floor or wipe down a table. The state of the dining room was truly disgusting and honestly surprising. Our server barely attended to us so we opted not to bring this complaint to her directly and judging by the demeanor of the other staff, there wasn't a manger on duty. The bigger problem here is that if the public-facing front of house can look that way, I can only imagine how the kitchen is kept. We will never return to this location and sincerely hope it can be brought up to the same standards as the others.

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