
Dining
Port Jefferson Station
- Hana (473-4262) 21 Oakland Avenue. Excellent Japanese Restaurant
- Tara Inn (473-9602) 1519 Main Street. Bar with reasonable and tasty pub food.
- Port Jefferson Lobster House and Fish Market (473-1143) 1 North Country Road.
- Off 347 ( Nesconset Highway)
- O’Sole Mio (751-1600) 2194 Route 347 Stony Brook. Italian cuisine and gourmet pizza served in pleasant surroundings.
- Carnival Restaurant (473-9772) 4900 Route 347. Very good Italian food, family sized portions meant for sharing.
- Thai Gourmet (4744-0663) 4747 Rt 347 in Port Jefferson Commons shopping center. Superb Thai food, inexpensive, casual. Bring your own wine, cash only.
- John Harvards (979-2739) 2093 Smith Haven Plaza, Lake Grove. English style pub theme, good selection on ales and lagers brewed on site
- Red Lobster (689-9060) 2220 Rt 347 Stony Brook. Chain Restaurant serving sea food.
- Friendly’s (751-3150) 201 Hallock Road, Stony Brook . Casual Family chain restaurant with ice cream.
Stony Brook (bold = walking distance from campus)
- Cosmos Café (246-8000) 1015 Route 25a. Casual food, gyro, pizza, pasta
- The Curry Club (751-4854) 766 route 25a. Indian Food, nice ambiance. Chicken Tikka Massala is exceptional
- Eastern Pavillion (751-1800) 750 route 25a. Chinese and Japanese food, very good food with pleasant atmosphere
- Green Cactus Mexican Grill (751-0700) 1099 Route 25a. Good Mexican food, popular with students
- Hoshi Sushi (689-2323) 1320 Stony Brook Rd. Relaxing Atmosphere, with fresh high quality fish, unusual Japanese dishes not found in other Restaurants
- J&R Steakhouse (689-5920) 1320 Stony Brook Rd
- Pentimento (689-7755) 93 Main St. Italian Style Cooking, very good food, elegant
- Soups On (751-8500) 1099 Route 25a. A variety of soups and wraps.
- Station Pizza & Brew (751-5543) 1099 Route 25A. Right near the LIRR, inexpensive.
- Strawberry Fields (246-5600) 1007 Route 25a Gourmet sandwiches and baked goods.
- Three Village Inn (751-0555) 150 Main St. New England style cooking
Off Route 25A between Stony Brook & Port Jefferson
- Country Corner (751-2800) 270 Main St, East Setauket. Great burgers and bar
- Mario’s (751-8663) 212 Route 25a, East Setauket. Italian dining, casual atmosphere.
- Paula Jeans (751-5483) 130 Old Town Rd, East Setauket. Cajun Food and Jazz Music. Can get noisy after 9 pm
- Sushi Ichi (689-3111) 700 Rt 25a, East Setauket. Small, Japanese restaurant that serves sushi and sashimi in an informal atmosphere
Off Route 25A, west of Stony Brook
- Kitchen a Bistro (862-0151) 532 North Country Rd, St. James. Superb Food, continental style, reasonable prices, bring your own wine, cash only. Two seatings Friday, Saturday and Sunday make a reservation.
- Mirabelle (584-5999) 404 Rt 25a, St James. Superb French restaurant. Expensive but fabulous
Port Jefferson
- Billie’s 1890 Saloon (331-1890) 304 Main Street. Bar with good bar food. A good late night option
- Costa De Espana (331-5363) 9 Traders Cove. Excellent Spanish food.
- Danford’s (928-5200) 27 East Broadway. Good New England cooking, expensive but pretty.
- Elk Street Grill (331-0960) 201 Main Street. Continental cuisine, good but a bit pricey.
- Kimi’s Sushi (928-8868) 115 Main Street. Sushi and Japanese food served in a casual setting.
- Pace’s (331-9200) 318 Wynn Lane. Excellent steaks. Expensive but worthwhile.
- Pasta Pasta (331-5335) 234 East Main Street. Very good Italian food.
- The Pie- Pizzeria Napoletana (331-4646) 216 Main Street. Delicious brick oven pizza.
- Portico (474-2233) 34 East Broadway. Very good American food in a casual setting.
- Ruvo (476-3800) 105 Wynn Lane. A new restaurant serving "hearty family favorites."
- Salsa Salsa (473-9700) 142 Main Street. Very Good Mexican take out with some seating.
- Steamroom (928-6690) 4 East Broadway. Seafood served in a very casual atmosphere.
- Tiger Lily Café (476-7080) 156 East Main St. Sandwiches, wraps and pastry, lots of vegetarian options.
- Toast (331-6860) 204 East Main Street. Delicious breakfasts and coffee by day. Fondue, dessert and wine bar by night.
- Tommy’s Place (473-8778) 109 Main Street. Bar with good bar food. A good late night option.
- Z Pita (476-7510) 217 Main Street. Greek and American food.
Off-Campus Bars and Nightlife
Off Campus and walking distance (less than 1 mile):
- Stony Brook Train Station -
- Velvet Lounge (751-7575) 766 Rt. 25A (next to the Curry Club). Bar, music, outdoor seating available
Port Jefferson Train Station
- Caf&e Badabing (474-4463) 1615 Main Street. Free barbeque on Sundays
- Harley's and Honey's (928-3880) 1509 Main Street. Food and Brew, biker bar atmosphere
- P J Horsefeathers (928-9078) 1615 Main Street. Close to the LIRR, good selection
- Tara Inn (473-9602)1519 Main Sreet. Popular spot, inexpensive food
East Setauket
- Checkmate Inn, N. Country Rd. off 25A (from campus go east on Rt. 25A, on left corner of first traffic light). Bar, music (graduate students hang-out spot)
- Country Corners (751-2800) 270 Main St (Route 25A). Great burgers (veggie too) and drinks, casual atmosphere
- Paula Jean’s Supper Club (751-LIVE) 130 Old Town Rd. Authentic Cajun cooking and Blues music
Port Jefferson
- Aqua Night Club (@ the Danfords) (928-5200) 25 E. Broadway. Proper attire, 25 years and over
- Billie's 1890 Saloon (331-1890) 340 Main St. Good bar food, popular spot
- Elk Street Grill (331-0960) 201 Main St. Piano bar and good food
- JK's (473-0086) 201 Main St. Bar, music, dancing
- Port Jazz (476-7600); 201 Main St. Good live music and dancing, usually a cover charge at the door Tommy's (473-8778) 109 Main St. Pub food and spirits
