Wanderlust World Wanderlust World Freeport, a town on Long Island's South Shore, is about 40 minutes west of New York City. It can be reached via the Southern State Parkway or the Long Island Rail Road.
Freeport's Nautical Mile is a waterfront area where you can buy fresh fish right off the boats. You can also choose from many seafood restaurants, all with outdoor dining and waterfront views.
E. B. Elliot's offers classics like jumbo shrimp cocktail, baked clams and a seafood riff on wings: fried shrimp with bleu cheese. The spaghetti with clam sauce is a specialty, with red or white sauce. Other choices include steaks, lobster and rare seared tuna. The children's menu includes burgers, mac and cheese and chicken fingers. Save room for Chocolate Decadence, chocolate cake with warm ganache, chocolate gelato and raspberry anglaise.
E. B. Elliot's
23 Woodcleft Ave.
Freeport , NY 11520
516-378- 8776
ebelliots.com
The Schooner bills itself as a lobster and fish house, and you can get lobster in different sizes, plus nearly two dozen seafood choices. To start try, clams or oysters on the half shell, steamers or lobster bisque. There are a couple of meat choices for non-seafood eaters, but you should stick to The Schooner's specialties.
The Schooner
435 Woodcleft Ave.
Freeport, NY 11520
516-378-7575
theschooner.com
Nautilus Cafe is both a seafood restaurant and a steakhouse, as you can have homemade chowder, baked clams, prime rib or a veal chop. Another local food shines, roast Long Island duck.
Nautilus Cafe
46 Woodcleft Ave.
Freeport, NY 11520
516-379-2566
nautiluscafe.com