Vine Street Cafe

4.7

1840 Reviews

$50 and over

American

Make a reservation

2 people

Nov 22, 2024

8:30 PM

Booked 26 times today

Neighborhood gem
Charming
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 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
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
Neighborhood
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, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Popular dishes

What 1,840 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.7

4.7 based on recent ratings

4.7Food
4.6Service
4.6Ambience
4.3Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

Suffolk
American

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Vine Street Cafe offers a delightful dining experience on Shelter Island, consistently praised for its "delicious food," "exceptional service," and "wonderful atmosphere." Guests rave about the diverse menu, highlighting dishes like the calamari salad and miso salmon. Despite occasional service hiccups, patrons often leave "very happy" and eager to return.

1,840 Reviews

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Janet
Baltimore
12 reviews
4.0
12 reviews
Dined 6 days ago
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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Bridget
New York City
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 7 days ago
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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Cynthia
New York City
11 reviews
5.0
11 reviews
Dined on November 2, 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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peter
New York City
43 reviews
vip
5.0
43 reviews
Dined on October 28, 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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Nan
Washington DC
12 reviews
5.0
12 reviews
Dined on October 27, 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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Susan
New York City
5 reviews
vip
3.0
5 reviews
Dined on October 27, 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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OpenTable Diner
New York City
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on October 26, 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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Peter
New York City
8 reviews
vip
3.0
8 reviews
Dined on October 26, 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
Delightful dining experience marred by an excessive wait to be seated. Surprising that we had to wait 30 minutes to get to a table for a 645 dinner reservation. Unfortunate
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kathleen
New York City
1 review
vip
2.0
1 review
Dined on October 26, 2024
1. Overall 2
2. Food 3
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 3
Vine street cafe should have a crash course in hospitality. As we entered, the host did not look up at us but stared at his computer and uttered the table number where we were seated by a hostess who looked so bored. A the end of he meal they made a $50 mistake on their favor and barely apologized. This does not leave a good taste to our experience.
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orrin
New York City
9 reviews
vip
4.0
9 reviews
Dined on October 25, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 3
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Disappointed in Branzino. Overcooked and minimal portion. First time that I have not had a great meal here.
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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 1840 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people

Nov 22, 2024

8:30 PM

Booked 26 times today

Order delivery or takeout

41 South Ferry Road, Shelter Island, NY 11964

Dining areas

Additional information

Neighborhood
Shelter Island
Hours of operation
Dinner Mon, Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
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, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.vinestreetcafe.com/
Phone number
(631) 749-3210

Vine Street Cafe

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Dining areas

Additional information

Popular dishes

Classic Bolognese

Crispy Calamari Salad

Steak du Jour

Menu

What 1,840 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Loved For

Review summary

FAQs

Does Vine Street Cafe offer delivery through OpenTable or takeout?

How is Vine Street Cafe restaurant rated?

Is Vine Street Cafe currently accepting reservations?

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Dining areas

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