The Cottage Ocean Bay Park Guidebook
Restaurants and Markets
Call ahead for a lunch or dinner reservations. Highly recommended favorite of many locals, and our personal restaurant and bar of choice in Ocean Beach. Serves contemporary American, Italian, and seafood dishes, as well as great selection of wines, beers, and fun island cocktails. Late night dancing and drinks on the Great South Bay on Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays. Matty’s Market also has the freshest fish, shellfish, and seafood sold on the island. Fish market staff are very knowledgeable and Matty’s is highly recommended for buying fresh seafood to cook at home. Also sells gourmet meats and cheeses, dips and spreads, fresh vegetables, artisan breads, pastries and desserts, pastas, salads, coffees, and other gourmet cooking items. Matty’s Market entrance is up the stairs as part of Matthew’s Seafood House restaurant. They can sometimes deliver during the day if the restaurant is not too busy. Matthew’s Seafood House is located at the start of Ocean Beach, near the bike rack and water tower. About a 10 minute bike ride or 25 minute walk from our Cottage in Ocean Bay Park.
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Matthew's Seafood House
935 Bay WalkCall ahead for a lunch or dinner reservations. Highly recommended favorite of many locals, and our personal restaurant and bar of choice in Ocean Beach. Serves contemporary American, Italian, and seafood dishes, as well as great selection of wines, beers, and fun island cocktails. Late night dancing and drinks on the Great South Bay on Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays. Matty’s Market also has the freshest fish, shellfish, and seafood sold on the island. Fish market staff are very knowledgeable and Matty’s is highly recommended for buying fresh seafood to cook at home. Also sells gourmet meats and cheeses, dips and spreads, fresh vegetables, artisan breads, pastries and desserts, pastas, salads, coffees, and other gourmet cooking items. Matty’s Market entrance is up the stairs as part of Matthew’s Seafood House restaurant. They can sometimes deliver during the day if the restaurant is not too busy. Matthew’s Seafood House is located at the start of Ocean Beach, near the bike rack and water tower. About a 10 minute bike ride or 25 minute walk from our Cottage in Ocean Bay Park.
Bar and restaurant located right on the Great South Bay. Seating includes indoor, outdoor covered, outdoor uncovered, and tables in the sand on the bay beach. Can sit down or order food to go. Happy Hour: Every Monday – Friday, 5:00-7:00pm. Bingo for a Bike: Every Monday – Friday, 8:00pm. Get a Bingo card with every ordered drink and Bingo winner gets a bike. Bingo starts at 8:00pm, but be sure to get there earlier to get some cards! Can play at the bar or by eating dinner at a table and ordering drinks. Sometimes Crab races for kids: Wednesdays, 6:00pm. Live music on Fridays. Schooner’s Beach Street Pizza located next door sells pizza by the slice, whole pies, and ice cream. Just a short 5 minute walk from our Cottage.
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Schooner Inn
57 Bay View WalkBar and restaurant located right on the Great South Bay. Seating includes indoor, outdoor covered, outdoor uncovered, and tables in the sand on the bay beach. Can sit down or order food to go. Happy Hour: Every Monday – Friday, 5:00-7:00pm. Bingo for a Bike: Every Monday – Friday, 8:00pm. Get a Bingo card with every ordered drink and Bingo winner gets a bike. Bingo starts at 8:00pm, but be sure to get there earlier to get some cards! Can play at the bar or by eating dinner at a table and ordering drinks. Sometimes Crab races for kids: Wednesdays, 6:00pm. Live music on Fridays. Schooner’s Beach Street Pizza located next door sells pizza by the slice, whole pies, and ice cream. Just a short 5 minute walk from our Cottage.
Beautiful outside deck on the Great South Bay, great to grab a drink and watch the sunset! Located in Ocean Beach.
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Maguire's Bayfront Restaurant
1 Bungalow LnBeautiful outside deck on the Great South Bay, great to grab a drink and watch the sunset! Located in Ocean Beach.
Bay front restaurant and bar. Large outdoor deck for lunch and dinner. Indoor and outdoor bar. Big bar scene on weekends and holidays. Just a short 5 minute walk from our Cottage in Ocean Bay Park.
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Flynn's Fire Island
1 Cayuga StBay front restaurant and bar. Large outdoor deck for lunch and dinner. Indoor and outdoor bar. Big bar scene on weekends and holidays. Just a short 5 minute walk from our Cottage in Ocean Bay Park.
Well stocked grocery and deli. Excellent meat, fish, and fresh
vegetables. Highly recommend their BBQ chicken, BBQ ribs, and all sorts of salads. You can order over the phone and they will deliver. They also have a liquor store attached and they will deliver as well. Less than 10 minutes away by bike or about a 20 minute walk from our Cottage in Ocean Bay Park.
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Seaview Market
20 Duneway AveWell stocked grocery and deli. Excellent meat, fish, and fresh
vegetables. Highly recommend their BBQ chicken, BBQ ribs, and all sorts of salads. You can order over the phone and they will deliver. They also have a liquor store attached and they will deliver as well. Less than 10 minutes away by bike or about a 20 minute walk from our Cottage in Ocean Bay Park.
Known as “Island Pantry”, this is a local convenience store with food, beach amenities, deli, and coffee. Makes egg sandwiches, bagels, smoothies, wraps, salads, etc. Good for small items like picking up milk, soda, chips, morning pastries, bread, or even extra propane. Just a short 5 minute walk from our Cottage in Ocean Bay Park. You can call them and they will deliver straight to your house.
Ocean Bay Park Market
2 Cayuga WalkKnown as “Island Pantry”, this is a local convenience store with food, beach amenities, deli, and coffee. Makes egg sandwiches, bagels, smoothies, wraps, salads, etc. Good for small items like picking up milk, soda, chips, morning pastries, bread, or even extra propane. Just a short 5 minute walk from our Cottage in Ocean Bay Park. You can call them and they will deliver straight to your house.
Neighborhoods
Ocean Beach aka “Town” is the largest community on the island with many restaurants and stores. There many wonderful Bay front restaurants/bars open for lunch and dinner in Ocean Beach. Sitting outside you can see some of the sunsets on Fire Island! Highly recommend calling in advance for lunch/dinner reservations in Ocean Beach, especially on weekends. There are also many other amenities and stores such as pizzerias, grocery stores, bakeries, candy and ice cream shops, bars, clothing stores, tourist shops, a playground, a Post Office, and more. Ocean Beach is less than one mile away from our Cottage in Ocean Bay Park, which is about a 10 minute bike ride or an easy 25 minute walk.
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Ocean Beach
Ocean Beach aka “Town” is the largest community on the island with many restaurants and stores. There many wonderful Bay front restaurants/bars open for lunch and dinner in Ocean Beach. Sitting outside you can see some of the sunsets on Fire Island! Highly recommend calling in advance for lunch/dinner reservations in Ocean Beach, especially on weekends. There are also many other amenities and stores such as pizzerias, grocery stores, bakeries, candy and ice cream shops, bars, clothing stores, tourist shops, a playground, a Post Office, and more. Ocean Beach is less than one mile away from our Cottage in Ocean Bay Park, which is about a 10 minute bike ride or an easy 25 minute walk.
Cherry Grove is a 3 mile walk from Ocean Bay Park on the beach, or a short water taxi ride. Cherry Grove has many great restaurants and bars that cater to adults. Always a fun time!
Cherry Grove
Cherry GroveCherry Grove is a 3 mile walk from Ocean Bay Park on the beach, or a short water taxi ride. Cherry Grove has many great restaurants and bars that cater to adults. Always a fun time!
The Pines is a 3 mile walk from Ocean Bay Park on the beach, or a short water taxi ride. Great for dancing and drinks!
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Fire Island Pines
The Pines is a 3 mile walk from Ocean Bay Park on the beach, or a short water taxi ride. Great for dancing and drinks!
Where the Fire Island Lighthouse and Robert Moses State Park are located!
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Kismet
Where the Fire Island Lighthouse and Robert Moses State Park are located!
Fair Harbor
Check out Le Dock restaurant!
Sightseeing
Located in Sailor’s Haven, the Sunken Forest is a special feature of Fire Island. It is one of the few remaining maritime forests on the eastern seaboard and spans over 40 acres of wildlife. Serious hikers, bird watchers, and ecologists find this part of Fire Island to be absolutely fascinating. The forest features holly, bayberry, blueberry, sassafras, and shadblow trees that are estimated to be well over 200 years old and have been twisted and shaped by the constant salt spray. Maintained by the Fire Island National Seashore, the Sunken Forest earned its name because it appears to be below sea level. The Sunken Forest Nature Trail is a 1.6 mile loop that is half paved and half boardwalk. You can enter for free on the beach for a unique nature walk.
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Sunken Forest
Located in Sailor’s Haven, the Sunken Forest is a special feature of Fire Island. It is one of the few remaining maritime forests on the eastern seaboard and spans over 40 acres of wildlife. Serious hikers, bird watchers, and ecologists find this part of Fire Island to be absolutely fascinating. The forest features holly, bayberry, blueberry, sassafras, and shadblow trees that are estimated to be well over 200 years old and have been twisted and shaped by the constant salt spray. Maintained by the Fire Island National Seashore, the Sunken Forest earned its name because it appears to be below sea level. The Sunken Forest Nature Trail is a 1.6 mile loop that is half paved and half boardwalk. You can enter for free on the beach for a unique nature walk.