Port Bistro and Pub

3.8

65 Reviews

$30 and under

Farm-to-table

Make a reservation

2 people

Mar 16, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 2 times today

Experiences are available.

Good for groups
Great for live music
Kid-friendly

The Port Bistro and Pub, located in the heart of Port Jefferson, NY is a family friendly restaurant that serves classic dishes and specializes in old world authentic foods and recipes. The tap and bottled beer and wine selections rival any restaurant on Long Island. Owners Bob Nyholm, Chris Nyholm and Palma DiVito have decades of experience in the food industry. And endeavor to offer a casual, enjoyable dining experience for lunch and dinner every day of the week. The restaurant’s dining room and bar now occupy the former home of Port Jefferson’s Original Elks’ Hotel dating back to the 1930’s. Port’s Chef focuses on the farm to table concept, using organic and all fresh ingredients when creating the regularly changing menus. Daily fresh fish dishes are a staple, too. Old World Authentic dishes, from fresh pastas to desserts are inspired by traditional recipes of the owners’ and chef’s ancestors from Greece, Germany, Southern Italy and other European regions.

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Farm-to-table, Pub, European
Hours of operation
Wed, Thu 2:00 pm–8:00 pm Fri, Sat 12:00 pm–10:00 pm Sun 12:00 pm–8:00 pm
Phone number
(631) 828-2550
Website
https://portbistroandpub.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress

Location
201 Main St, Port Jefferson, NY 11777
Neighborhood
Port Jefferson
Cross street
Arden Place
Parking details
Public Lot
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Dancing, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Vegan, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Experiences

Enjoy Brunch at Port Bistro & Pub
Multiple dates available
Come enjoy Brunch at Port Bistro & Pub! $20 Unlimited Mimosa, Bloody Marys, & Bellini's for 2 hours

Offers

Happy Hour
Multiple dates available
Fri - 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Join us for our Happy Hour 4-7 pm Every Monday thru Friday.

Fried Calamari$14.00
Golden fried calamari with Marinara and Thai dipping sauces
Burrata$10.00
Fresh cheese made with mozzarella and cream served with beefsteak tomatoes and a balsamic giaze
Potato Croquettes$10.00
Breaded and fried mashed potato seasoned with grated parmesan cheese and herbs
Fried Cheddar Cheese$8.00
Delicate, Melty and Delicious
Fried Pickles$8.00
Served with horseradish sauce
Flash Fried Chicken Wings$10.00
8 wings, choice of spicy buffalo, thai, honey BBQ or Classic BBQ marinades. Served with blue cheese, carrots and celery
Shrimp Cocktail$12.00
8 shrimps served with cocktail sauce
Rice Balls$10.00
Cheesy and delicious rice balls with a melted mozzarella center
Mac and Cheese Bites$10.00
Creamy Macaroni and Cheese encrusted in bread crumbs
Loaded Fries$12.00
Homemade French Fries topped with cheddar cheese, shredded short ribs, bacon bits, scallions and sour cream
PEI Mussels$14.00
Fresh Mussels in a fresh plum tomato sauce or white wine garlic sauce
Giant Pretzel$10.00
Giant Bavarian Pretzel with beer cheese and mustard dipping sauces
Bruschetta Trio$10.00
Toasted Bruschetta topped with Homemade Caponata, Tomato and Mozzarella
Beef Short Rib Slider$12.00
Beef Short Rib Slider with Korean BBQ sauce and Homemade Coleslaw on a sweet Hawaiian Roll
Chicken Parmesan Slider$12.00
Chicken Parmesan Slider on a Garlic Knot
Starter Sampler$16.00
Combination platter with Rice Balls, Mac and Cheese Bites and Potato Croquettes

Soups and Salads

Italian Wedding Soup$8.00
House Salad$7.00
Mixed Greens, Cherry Tomatoes, Cucumbers, Red Onion, Choice of Ranch: Blue Cheese, Creamy Italian, Honey Mustard, or Oil and Vinegar
Beet Salad$12.00
Roasted Beets, Arugula, Goat Cheese, Walnuts, Light Italian Vinaigrette
Classic Caesar$10.00
Romaine lettuce, parmesan cheese, homemade croutons and homemade Caesar dressing
Port Bistro Wedge$12.00
Romaine Lettuce, Pancetta, Crumbled Blue Cheese, Cherry Tomatoes, Blue Cheese Dressing
Greek Salad$12.00
Cucumbers, Grape Tomatoes, Red Onions, Feta Cheese, Kalamata Olives, Herb Olive Oil Dressing
Healthy Salad$12.00
Strawberries, blueberries, raisins, apples, walnuts on a bed of romaine lettuce raspberry vinaigrette

Burgers

Port Bistro Burger$14.00
Fresh, Homemade 8-ounce Angus Beef burger with caramelized onions, bacon balsamic jam and chipotle aioli
Short Rib Burger$14.00
Fresh, Homemade 8-ounce Angus Beef burger topped with shredded short ribs and a light gravy
Build Your Own Burger$12.00
Your Choice of Fresh Homemade 8 ounce Angus Beef, Turkey or Veggie Burger on a Toasted Brioche Bun with lettuce and tomato upon request

Handhelds

Elks Ruben$14.00
Corned Beef, Sauerkraut, Swiss Cheese, Russian Dressing on Toasted Marble Rye Bread
Arden Place Pastrami$14.00
Lean Pastrami, Coleslaw, Mustard, Russian Dressing on Toasted Marble Rye Bread
Grandma's Favorite$16.00
Your choice of grilled or fried chicken breast or spicy sausage with broccoli rabe, and sundried tomatoes on focaccia or ciabatta bread
Meatball Parmesan Sandwich$14.00
Homemade meatballs, marinara sauce and melted mozzarella cheese on ciabatta or focaccia bread
Chicken Sandwich$14.00
Grilled or Fried Chicken Breast, Avocado, Arugula, Roasted Red Peppers, and a Balsamic Vinaigrette on Ciabatta Bread
Grilled Vegetable Sandwich$12.00
Eggplant, Zucchini, Red Peppers, Onions, Fresh Mozzarella with a Sun Dried Tomato Pesto dressing on Ciabatta Bread
The Double D$16.00
Sliced prosciutto, fresh mozzarella, roasted peppers, tomato and basil on focaccia or ciabatta bread
Cheese Quesadilla$10.00
Grilled flour tortilla with melted cheddar cheese

Main Courses

Old World Spaghetti & Meatballs$12.00
Spaghetti pasta in red sauce served with two meat balls
Penne alla Vodka with Chicken Meatballs$18.00
Penne pasta with a traditional pink creamy vodka sauce served with homemade chicken meatballs
Eggplant Parm$16.00
Palma's recipe! Served with a side salad
Grilled Salmon$25.00
Grilled Salmon served with a lemon caper beurre blanc sauce. Includes your choice of potato side, a vegetable side and a side salad
Roasted Chicken Dinner$22.00
Half of a free range semi-boneless chicken seasoned with herbs and a light pan gravy. Includes your choice of potato side, a vegetable side and a salad side salad
Filet Mignon$32.00
Grilled 8 ouncé Filet Mignon steak served with two shrimps and roasted mushrooms. Includes your choice of potato side, a vegetable side and a side salad
Braised Short Ribs$24.00
Served with Mashed Potatoes and Grilled Asparagus and a side salad
Basa Oreganata$22.00
Basa white fish oreganata served with spinach, roasted potatoes and a side salad

Side

Garlic Mashed$4.00
French Fried$4.00
Curly Fries$4.00
Sweet Potatoes Planks$4.00
Roasted Asparagus$4.00
Sautéed Spinach$4.00
Grilled Vegetables$4.00
Charred Broccoli$4.00
Mac and Cheese$4.00
Red Potato Salad$4.00

What 65 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

3.8

3.8 based on all time ratings

3.8Food
3.8Service
3.6Ambience
3.7Value

Noise • Moderate

65 Reviews

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Kimberly
New York City4 reviews
4.0
Dined on March 2, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 3
Celebrated my birthday with my girlfriends at Port Bistro on a Sunday Afternoon. The place was pretty much empty which was nice but the food (enjoyed the Caesar wrap and sweet potato fries) and drinks (recommend the lemoncello spritz) were pretty good! Our server was amazing - friendly and attentive. Website listed live music which didn’t happen but for the better as we got to enjoy our conversations without having to yell over noise.
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Terry VIP
New York City27 reviews
5.0
Dined on February 6, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 3
A comfortable place to eat and drink. Wonderful friendly service and great food. Had Angus burger sliders. Generously sized and juicy and delicious. The BLT triple decker was also terrific. It was our first time. Will be back. It was not at all busy. Too bad the people don’t know what they’re missing.
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Lindsay
New York City6 reviews
4.0
Dined on January 11, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
Food was excellent and drinks were well priced.
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OpenTable Diner VIP
New York City2 reviews
4.0
Dined on January 29, 2023
1. Overall 4
2. Food 3
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
There was an event in town so it was understandably crowded. We waited for a table and our food for awhile even though we had a reservation. But the staff was very nice and did their best considering the volume of people. Menu was surprisingly varied for what I thought would be ordinary pub food. There was live music which was nice.
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DanL
New York City9 reviews
2.0
Dined on January 13, 2023
1. Overall 2
2. Food 4
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 3
The inside looked more like a diner than a bistro. The heat must have been broken, it was cold in the restaurant. We asked the waitress if they could turn up the heat and she said they just did. It never came on and we ate with our coats on along with the rest of the people in there. The food was good, they had a 2 piece band playing which was nice. The prices were reasonable but I don’t think I’ll be going back anytime soon.
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Jeannine
New York City3 reviews
5.0
Dined on November 19, 2022
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Food is always good at Port Bistro this time was no exception . We all order burgers everyone was cooked to our specific requests. Best burger I’ve had in a long time. Can’t wait to go back!!!!
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Carol
New York City16 reviews
5.0
Dined on November 19, 2022
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great food. Great entertainment on Friday night. Highly recommend
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OpenTable Diner
New York City11 reviews
3.0
Dined on November 13, 2022
1. Overall 3
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 1
The seasonal menu had lots of choices to choose from! Chicken Pot pie was excellent and a perfect portion. Burger was average and no gluten free buns but accommodated with lettuce and tomato on the side. Fries were excellent. The service was excellent and efficient - all the staff worked as a team with even the bartenders bringing the drinks to the table. The big thing that Port can do to is to upgrade the ambiance. Cloth linens and matched lighting would be a good start. Some of the lighting was harsh. Music for a Saturday night was a nice touch.
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MaryA
Nashville8 reviews
2.0
Dined on October 15, 2022
1. Overall 2
2. Food 3
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 2
Food was decent, French fries amazing. Went with husband(birthday) & 4 kids(20-12). Everyone’s meal came out except my husband’s. He ordered an Ocktoberfest special. No mention was made that it would take extra time. In fact they even forgot he still needed his meal . We had to ask 2 times to see what was up. By the time it finally came out 2 we’re finished with their meal completely & mine was cold due to waiting to start when he got his. Waitress said sorry about that & no other explanation. The cost was very expensive for food we could get anywhere & much better quality in Port Jeff just across the street. Not sure if they were short staffed in the back or not but to pay that amount & not even eat together was a let down. We are locals so will go to other Port Jeff restaurants before here.
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Laura
New York City7 reviews
2.0
Dined on September 18, 2022
1. Overall 2
2. Food 2
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 5
We made reservations for 3 people at noon on a Sunday. The restaurant opens at noon. We were seated right away, given complimentary muffin tops, which were burnt on the bottom, and a water jug for the table. There was hair stuck to the water jug and salt on the bench. The waitress and other staff were friendly. Two of us ordered the brunch drink special of unlimited bellini's for two hours. We ordered three different salads each with grilled chicken. It took a while to get both the drinks and salads. The presentation was fine but the chicken was cold out of the refrigerator, rubbery and tasted burnt. After we were served it was difficult to get someone's attention to order drink refills and even longer to actually get the drinks. We ordered dessert at 3:05. At 3:20 we were told they were out of canolli cream for the canolli so I asked for a scoop of ice cream notifying them that I had a 4:15 ferry to catch. They came back out and said they were making more canolli cream. At 3:30 my 2 friends received their desserts and I was told they were working on mine. They brought the check before the dessert which arrived at 3:45. I had them put it in a to-go container. We waited another 15 minutes for them to return the bill for which we gave them 3 credit cards and said to divide evenly. When I finally got to eat my dessert on the ferry, I discovered they didn't pipe the cream into the canolli shells. The shells were empty and they only put cream on the ends. We did enjoy the live music. We know we were at the restaurant a long time, but we had asked the waitress in advance if it was alright to stay in the booth and she said it was alright. At no time was the restaurant full nor was there ever a weight for a table. At times there was only one or two other tables occupied.
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FAQs

Port Bistro and Pub does offer delivery in partnership with Uber Eats. Port Bistro and Pub also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (631) 828-2550.

Port Bistro and Pub is rated 3.8 stars by 65 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people

Mar 16, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 2 times today

Experiences are available.

Order delivery or takeout

201 Main St, Port Jefferson, NY 11777

Additional information

Cross street
Arden Place
Neighborhood
Port Jefferson
Hours of operation
Wed, Thu 2:00 pm–8:00 pm Fri, Sat 12:00 pm–10:00 pm Sun 12:00 pm–8:00 pm
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Farm-to-table, Pub, European
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Public Lot
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Dancing, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Vegan, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
https://portbistroandpub.com/
Phone number
(631) 828-2550

Port Bistro and Pub

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

Enjoy Brunch at Port Bistro & Pub

Happy Hour

Starters

Fried Calamari$14.00

Burrata$10.00

Potato Croquettes$10.00

Fried Cheddar Cheese$8.00

Fried Pickles$8.00

Flash Fried Chicken Wings$10.00

Shrimp Cocktail$12.00

Rice Balls$10.00

Mac and Cheese Bites$10.00

Loaded Fries$12.00

PEI Mussels$14.00

Giant Pretzel$10.00

Bruschetta Trio$10.00

Beef Short Rib Slider$12.00

Chicken Parmesan Slider$12.00

Starter Sampler$16.00

Soups and Salads

Italian Wedding Soup$8.00

House Salad$7.00

Beet Salad$12.00

Classic Caesar$10.00

Port Bistro Wedge$12.00

Greek Salad$12.00

Healthy Salad$12.00

Burgers

Port Bistro Burger$14.00

Short Rib Burger$14.00

Build Your Own Burger$12.00

Handhelds

Elks Ruben$14.00

Arden Place Pastrami$14.00

Grandma's Favorite$16.00

Meatball Parmesan Sandwich$14.00

Chicken Sandwich$14.00

Grilled Vegetable Sandwich$12.00

The Double D$16.00

Cheese Quesadilla$10.00

Main Courses

Old World Spaghetti & Meatballs$12.00

Penne alla Vodka with Chicken Meatballs$18.00

Eggplant Parm$16.00

Grilled Salmon$25.00

Roasted Chicken Dinner$22.00

Filet Mignon$32.00

Braised Short Ribs$24.00

Basa Oreganata$22.00

Side

Garlic Mashed$4.00

French Fried$4.00

Curly Fries$4.00

Sweet Potatoes Planks$4.00

Roasted Asparagus$4.00

Sautéed Spinach$4.00

Grilled Vegetables$4.00

Charred Broccoli$4.00

Mac and Cheese$4.00

Red Potato Salad$4.00

Overall ratings and reviews

FAQs

Does Port Bistro and Pub offer delivery through OpenTable or takeout?

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Is Port Bistro and Pub currently accepting reservations?

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