Vine Street Cafe

4.7

1844 Reviews

$50 and over

American

Make a reservation

2 people

Dec 22, 2024

9:00 PM

Booked 20 times today

Charming
Neighborhood 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 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 1,844 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

Noise • Moderate

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.

1,844 Reviews

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Randall
New York State
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on December 12, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Nice, unhampton, friendly, intimate with good food and service.
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Harrriet
New York City
11 reviews
5.0
11 reviews
Dined on December 6, 2024
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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SARA J
New York City
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on December 1, 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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OpenTable Diner
Detroit
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 24, 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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Janet
Baltimore
12 reviews
4.0
12 reviews
Dined on November 17, 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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Bridget
New York City
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 16, 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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Cynthia
New York City
12 reviews
5.0
12 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
VIP
New York City
46 reviews
5.0
46 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
VIP
New York City
5 reviews
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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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 1844 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people

Dec 22, 2024

9:00 PM

Booked 20 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 1,844 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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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