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Love Lane, Mattituck. (Credit: David Benthal)

These North Fork streets offer lovely views, interesting stores and good food. So in-between the hustle and bustle of the beach, nightlife and bars, enjoy a stroll here.

Love Lane, Mattituck

Enjoy the stroll…

Short and sweet, Mattituck’s Love Lane is filled from end to end with shops and good food and a small-town vibe.

Stop at…

Love Lane Kitchen is open for breakfast, lunch and dinner. With homemade soups, flavorful salads, an incredible lobster roll and other comfort food-style items, this restaurant is a good choice for a sit-down meal any time of day

Chinese dumplings, French crepes and gelato, Opties and Dinghies in Orient. (Credit: Cyndi Zaweski)

Village Lane, Orient 

Enjoy the stroll… 

This quiet, picturesque little street is lined with salt- box houses and small businesses. You can also wander through Poquatuck Park, and take a picture on the dock. 

Stop at…

Opties and Dinghies offers up a menu of tasty Chinese dumplings and bao buns, as well as French-style desserts and gelato. You can order to-go or eat outside. Orient Country Store has fruit pies that have to be tasted to be believed, as well as sandwiches, soups and other baked goods.

The Oysterponds Historical Society is also a great place to visit to learn about the rich history of this area.

Wading River duck pond (Photo Credit: David Benthal)

Downtown Wading River

Enjoy the stroll… 

Downtown Wading River maintains the hamlet’s bucolic feel, with its lovely duck pond and small strip of shops.

Stop at…

Brekky serves refreshing acai bowls, avocado toast (with some sweet options, as well), smoothies and coffee. You’ll also find scones and other baked goods. Blue Water Fish Market sells fresh seafood, as well as cooked and pre- pared foods like stuffed sole, fish and chips and more. Try the blackened swordfish!

REN Design Co. is a wood- working company that sells furniture, home decor, cute custom signs and more. 

North Tavern has dishes like pierogis, buffalo wings, salads and more, as well as entrees such as crab cakes, chicken parm, steak, burgers and more.

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