And rally it does, with vistas that have expanded from a peaceful duck pond to the yawning Great South Bay, where a sprawling patio opens up to close encounters of the ferry, small marina, and an unrestricted view of the boat-sprinkled horizon. Available valet parking and ample town (for-fee) parking eliminates the old street parking motif, to start your visit on a much more mainstream note, proclaiming that the Lake House has arrived and is ready to play in the big leagues with other coastal powerhouse restaurants on Long Island.
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No longer content to play blushing maiden to bolder neighbors, the beautifully uplit, cedar-hued exterior commands attention. A sophisticated swan has taken its place on the ferry docks of Maple Street in Bay Shore, and it has grown up in every possible way.
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The genteel Lake House was never an ugly duckling, but this summer, it has burst into a full and glorious plumage that is set to let everyone in on my little secret. It was, indeed, a buried treasure in every sense of the word, a diamond in the rough for New American excellence on a nondescript strip of Main Street. Its signage was subtle and understated, with a more professional than culinary feel. The lake for which it was named was even more invisible, tucked behind marsh grass and cattails and best enjoyed from the elegantly rustic dining room and small outdoor patio. In Bay Shore, the Lake House was one of mine.Ī cottage on the south side of Montauk Highway, set below the grade of the road, it attracted no attention your eye was drawn to the banners of the car dealership across the street.
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Jason Gut, Eileen Connors and Matt Connors Įvery local has one of those secret places in their town, a special hidden gem of a restaurant that they love with a deep passion that they wish they could keep to themselves, but at the same time, can’t help but shout their devotion from the rooftops.