After taking a Ferry to Fire Island, for a day of beach & relaxation or just a good dinner & some cocktails, Fire Island offers all this & * more, There are several communities, but Ocean beach is my favorite.
During the week, its a quiet relaxing place, where bicycles go by (NO CARS ON the Island)
beach goers or shoppers walk the streets, and the shops & restaurants are busy. BUT--- on the weekends, it is a bit different scene.
No bikes allowed, the streets are crowded with beach bunnies & shoppers, music is playing from several bars, and the restaurants are jammed!
My favorite place is Maguires, but there are several choices to dine. Maguires requires a reservation if you want to eat outside, which is always the way to go. However, the inside has many tables and the bar is another option.
The staff is always friendly, especially if you are waiting for a table at the bar. A busy noisy scene but fun.
The menu is great & I have never been disappointed. Appetizers include a fabulous tuna tartare trio with large crisps wonton triangles for dipping, fried calamari, shrimp cocktails, great fresh steamers, and so much more.
The menu is full of interesting fish, seafood, chicken & meat choices, but the lobster (steamed or broiled) is my choice. ($72 last night for a 3 lb) Served with a large piece of sweet farm fresh corn, and a baked potato, it is ocean fresh! I "requested" a female, as I happen to love the roe but there is never a guarantee. We were lucky last night.
After some apps, a delicious chilled caesar salad (leaves left whole) with shaved chards of parmesan, & the lobster, we were too full for dessert, which happens to be great, so off we went back to the ferry, after taking a walk along the docks to watch the water taxis shuttle people to the other islands, but along the way are THREE ice cream parlors (& a bakery) .
Out of every 10 people you pass, 8 are eating huge ice cream cones. The bars are packed and live music is coming from all of them, and the kids are playing innocently in the streets.
After a quick shopping stop, back on the ferry to head home. An evening out there feels like you were on vacation.
Always fun.
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