Freeport is a village in Nassau County, New York, on Long Island's south shore. Once an oystering community and resort destination, today Freeport is home to a row of waterfront restaurants that still make the community a getaway for Long Islanders and nearby New York City residents. Diners can enjoy any of over a dozen restaurants on the waterfront lining Freeport's Nautical Mile.
Recently renovated Nautilus Cafe can be found on Freeport's Nautical Mile. With lunch and dinner menus, the restaurant serves up seafood selections to patrons throughout the day. Meat lovers can enjoy steak night on Wednesday evenings. Patrons can choose among hot and cold appetizers, including jumbo shrimp cocktail, chilled market oyster and Chesapeake crab cakes, in addition to homemade soups and chowders as starters. Entrees include fresh fish and shellfish, such as crab-stuffed jumbo shrimp, filet of sole and macadamia-crusted tilapia, as well as meat dishes like slow roasted prime rib. Nautilus also has a prolific wine list, with over 70 selections of wines by the bottle.
Nautilus Cafe
46 Woodcleft Ave.
Freeport, NY 11520
516-379-2566
nautiluscafe.com
Specializing in new wave American cuisine, Blue 42 is open year round. Since the early 1900s, Blue 42 has been a choice seafood destination on Freeport's Nautical Mile. Choose from the tempura crab cakes, whole baked clams or fresh mozzarella as starters, along with salads, soups and chowders. Seafood, pasta, meat and burgers are among Blue 42's entree selections. Blackened swordfish, linguine in clam sauce and chicken parmesan are some of Blue 42's main plates.
Blue 42 Waterfront Restaurant
42 Woodcleft Ave.
Freeport, NY 11520
516-868-3332
blue42freeport.com
AOL and News 12 Long Island have rated E.B. Elliot's Restaurant among Long Island's best seafood restaurants, in addition to favorable reviews in other publications. Shrimp gumbo and baked clam soup, as well as appetizers like coconut shrimp egg rolls and tuna tartar, are available for starters. For dinner entrees, E.B. Elliot's serves salmon pequod, charbroiled filet mignon and spaghetti and clam sauce among over a dozen other main course selections. Compliment your meal with a choice from the restaurants comprehensive wine list. Finish up with a decedent dessert such as banana beignets or pie or ice cream roll cake. The restaurant also has lunch, price fix, catering and kid's menus.
E.B. Elliot's Restaurant
23 Woodcleft Ave.
Freeport, NY 11520.
516-378-8776
ebelliots.com
