These trusty takeout spots will get food on the table (and in your belly) — no kitchen toiling needed!
No time to sit? Looking to chill at home with Netflix and something delicious? This roundup of reliable North Fork stops will help you pick up lunch or dinner when cooking isn’t in the cards.
Riverhead
Hampton Gyro (1071B Old Country Road, Riverhead, 631-377-4976; hamptongyro.com). This fast-casual spot has Greek classics along with American favorites and a great selection of soups, wraps and bowls.
Aquebogue
Barrow Food House (452 Main Road, Aquebogue, 631-779-3379; barrowfoodhouse.com). Look for lots of veggie/vegan choices, like seasonal soups, a tasty black bean burger and spaghetti squash latkes. Don’t miss the excellent duck wings and fried chicken sandwich.
Little Lucharitos Taqueria and Tequila Bar (487 Main Road, Aquebogue, 631-779-3681; lucharitos.com). Don’t let the small space fool you. Little Lucharitos offers a full range of Tex-Mex dishes, with appetizers, soups, empanadas, quesadillas and tons of taco choices (with veggie options, too).
Mattituck
GoodFood (535 Pike St., Mattituck, 631-298-7599; gfperiod.com). Dig into Uruguayan-style empanadas stuffed with ham and cheese, bison, fish, seasonal greens and chicken along with homemade soups, chili, salads and quiches, with gluten-free and vegan options aplenty.
NoFo Pot Pies Country Market (11160 Main Road, Mattituck, 631-548-7437; nofopotpies.com). Choose from chicken, short rib, seafood, turkey, vegetarian, shepherd’s pie and the outrageous jambalaya (pulled chicken, shrimp, andouille sausage and langostino meat).
Cutchogue
Braun’s Kitchen (30840 Main Road, Cutchogue, 631-734-5550; braunseafood.com). Customer favorites include the fried flounder sandwich topped with lettuce, tartar, tomato and onion on French bread, and the traditional lobster roll, hot or cold, on toasted brioche.
Southold
Southold Fish Market (64755 Main Road, Southold; 631-765-3200). Get your Manhattan, New England and Long Island clam chowders here, along with crispy fish and chips, Charlie’s seafood platter and the fawned-over stuffed flounder.
Greenport
Andy’s (34 Front St., Greenport; 631-333-2525). For pub grub on the go, Andy’s is a reliable stop for juicy burgers (meat or veg), the buttermilk fried chicken sammie, or their fresh catch of the day supplied by Southold Fish Market. There’s a kids’ menu, too and an easy-breezy online ordering system.
The Market (44 Front St., Greenport; 631-477-8803). Abundant salads, solid sandwiches, homemade soups and organic house-made hummus make creating a lunch or supper smorgasbord a fun endeavor at Shelly Scoggin’s The Market, which has been serving organic food and good-for-the-planet products to Greenporters for nearly 40 years.
Shelter Island
Opties and Dingies (87 N. Ferry Road, Shelter Island; 917-822-1230). Hooray for Vincent Bertault and Claudia Lin’s cheerful little mashup of China (Claudia’s irresistible chicken with cashews is a must, as are the popular dumplings), France (Vincent’s fresh-baked bread, tarts and croissants) and Italy (Il Labortorio gelato), all available to-go.
Commander Cody’s Fish Shoppe (41 Smith St., Shelter Island; 631-749-1851). Owner and fisherman Jimmy Hayward is an island treasure. He still hand fries, piece by piece, his outstanding fried chicken in cast-iron pans, so be sure to order well ahead and give the man some time. Don’t miss the popular fried shrimp and curly fries, which hold up surprisingly well for takeout.
Maria’s Kitchen (55 N. Ferry Road, Shelter Island, 631-749-5450/5129). From breakfast to supper, Maria Schultheis’s compact cocina serves generous shrimp-stuffed quesadillas, burritos plump with rice, black beans, sour cream, guacamole, pico de gallo and your choice of protein, fresh juices and a host of Mexican and Central American candies and goods to keep you smiling.
