Best Restaurants for Outdoor Dining in Islip

We had arrived a little later than our open table reservation was set for. We had a few seating options but the bar looked inviting and we chose to eat our dinner there. We were greeted instantly and both our waiter and bartender were awesome. We both ordered on the lighter side and bread and sweet butter were brought out instantly. A little while later our food was brought out with the waiter circling back around to us to make sure we were enjoying our meal and to see if anything needed adjustments. Though it was a little noisy, there were two big birthday parties near us, we enjoyed the upbeat ambiance and our meal.

We got cocktails from the bar prior to sitting which were delicious. We had the calamari/shrimp etc app which was great. I got the steak, which was delicious and my husband got the pork. The pork was not our favorite as it was a little tough/dry. We finished it off with a pumpkin cheesecake which was also very good. I also love that I can get a glass of Sancerre which you don’t often see.

Very good meal. The burrata was wonderful. My cedar plank salmon was perfect. Nice gluten free options.

Lake House has been a stand out restaurant in Bay Shore for years. After they moved closer to the Fire Island Ferry dock and built their new location I was afraid that size might negatively impact the overall fantastic experience that has always been Lake House's standard. No chance! It's still one of the top restaurants on Long Island and the service, food and ambiance remains excellent. Consistency in the restaurant business is always the most difficult achievement and Lake House meets that bar with flying colors. Thanks to them for a terrific meal on Saturday night!

The view, as promised, is beautiful. Food is excellent. I had the calamari appetizer, which was just the right level of spicy, and the shrimp Cobb salad, with a fabulous chocolate martini for dessert. Our waitress was affable and efficient.