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Vine Street Cafe, Shelter Island, NY

Vine Street Cafe

4.7
4.7
1843 Reviews
$50 and over
American
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Vine Street Cafe

4.7
$50 and over
American
Shelter Island

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2 people
19:00
Booked 4 times today
  • Charming
  • Neighbourhood gem
  • Good for special occasions
Chef/Owners Lisa & Terry Harwood opened Vine Street Cafe in 2003. Located on South Ferry Road, just 1.5 miles from the South Ferry. Chef Terry works with area farmers, fishermen & vineyards and features their natural bounty on his seasonal menus. We make everything in house and Lisa's desserts, ice creams and fruit crisps are no exception. Recently, we opened a small market behind the restaurant. This is where you pick up take-out orders while stocking your home pantry. Specialty catering is available along with ready fresh meals such as meatballs, chicken salad, bread, smoked ribs, BBQ Sauce and a selection of artisan pastas. Reservations are highly recommended year round.

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Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $50 and over
  • Cuisines
    American, Fusion / Eclectic
  • Hours of Operation
    Dinner Mon, Thu, Sun 17:00–21:00 Fri, Sat 17:00–22:00
  • Phone number
    (631) 749-3210
  • Website
    http://www.vinestreetcafe.com/
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Executive Chef
    Terry Harwood
  • Location
    41 South Ferry Road, Shelter Island, NY 11964
  • Area
    Shelter Island
  • Parking details
    Our parking lot fills up very quickly during the summertime, especially on weekends. Please carpool or use car services whenever possible.
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Delivery, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeaway, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Menu

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What 1,843 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.7
4.7 based on recent ratings
  • 4.7Food
  • 4.6Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.2Value

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Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Vine Street Cafe offers "delicious food" and "consistently amazing" service, making it a beloved Shelter Island staple. Guests rave about the "wonderful" atmosphere and diverse menu, including standout dishes like calamari salad and rigatoni bolognese. While some have noted service delays, the "fabulous" overall experience keeps diners returning.

1,843 Reviews

  1. Harrriet

    New York City

    11 reviews

    5.0

    11 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We ve been dining here so happily since Lisa and Terry opened 21 years ago. Never a false note! Consistently excellent meals, libations and unobtrusive professional service with grace ! Some of the staff been there since opening. Also love to go Cove Hollow Tavern in Wainscott their other gem when going Southside.. Don’t miss it….Rare sustained quality , joyful service keep us coming back!

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  2. SARA J

    New York City

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 1 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    One of our favorite dining spots. The small side room was a bit loud for our taste but the food and general ambiance can’t be beat!

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  3. OpenTable Diner

    Detroit

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 24 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The wait staff were professional and welcoming and the food delicious!

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  4. Janet

    Baltimore

    12 reviews

    4.0

    12 reviews

    Dined on 17 November 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Table for four all had the prix fixe menu, which had a good number of interesting choices. Soup and Smokey beet salad were excellent. Calamari was nicely crispy but cut too thin and I couldn’t taste the squid at all. Prime rump was excellent, not much flavor to the curried chicken. One loved the scampi, one did not. Desserts were a bit on the smallish sidebut tasty. Overall, we were pleased with three evening

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  5. Bridget

    New York City

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 16 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Delicious food and incredible service. Can’t wait to go back.

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  6. Cynthia

    New York City

    11 reviews

    5.0

    11 reviews

    Dined on 2 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We consistently have an excellent experience at Vine Street. The staff is genuine, happy and caring. The food is delicious, and the atmosphere is wonderful. And they are open year round on Shelter Island. Love that!

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  7. peter

    New York City

    44 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    44 reviews

    Dined on 28 October 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This was a superlative experience. Food, room and service were all excellent. Everything was well prepared and presented. Service was attentive. The wine list could be a bit better but it’s a small negative.

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  8. Nan

    Washington DC

    12 reviews

    5.0

    12 reviews

    Dined on 27 October 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Our party of four had a very enjoyable Sunday dinner. The Prix Fixe menu was varied and a welcome bargain. Great service and a cozy dining room on a cool fall evening.

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  9. Susan

    New York City

    5 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on 27 October 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 5
    I have heard many wonderful things about Vine Street Cafe so my husband and I were excited to have dinner with you I had the price fixe shrimp and linguini The shrimp was so small not proper size and Mostly linguini , since you advertise fresh fish the Shrimp was disappointing My husband had the chicken A small leg and thigh For the money charged on the regular menu there is no doubt that we would have sent the food back At the bar is where we sat hard to get the attention of the staff as it is quite the clicky spot for locals We did not want the dessert choices and ordered two Desserts off regular menu for which we were happy to Pay . After all I have heard about this restaurant I will not be running back

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  10. OpenTable Diner

    New York City

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 26 October 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Delightful evening. Food was great Special notice for excellent server, Danielle. Highly recommend Vine Street

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FAQs

Vine Street Cafe offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (631) 749-3210.

Vine Street Cafe is rated 4.7 stars by 1843 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

A photo of Vine Street Cafe restaurant

Vine Street Cafe

4.7
$50 and over
American
Shelter Island

Make a booking

2 people
19:00
Booked 4 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Vine Street Cafe

41 South Ferry Road, Shelter Island, NY 11964

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Area
    Shelter Island
  • Hours of Operation
    Dinner Mon, Thu, Sun 17:00–21:00 Fri, Sat 17:00–22:00
  • Price
    $50 and over
  • Cuisines
    American, Fusion / Eclectic
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    Our parking lot fills up very quickly during the summertime, especially on weekends. Please carpool or use car services whenever possible.
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Terry Harwood
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Delivery, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeaway, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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