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Note: Here is the very first guest post on Livin Veg! I’ve invited other veggies to contribute to the site with their interests and expertise. First up is Lita. Read her post and her bio below.

Every issue of Boating Times Long Island has two “dock & dine” restaurant reviews. As Editor-
In-Chief, I search for places along the north, south and east end shorelines where boaters can
tie up and casually chow down or deliciously dine. Whether the review is done by a freelance
writer or me, the question “Is the restaurant vegan and vegetarian friendly?” is always posed and answered.

In the waning weeks of summer, you may certainly be asked to cruise to a harbor side eatery or
drive to a dining spot on the water. Your reaction may the same as mine used to be: What can I
order in a seafood place besides a salad? I’ve learned that some eateries by the sea already have
delicious vegan offerings, while others will gladly accommodate a request. Here are a few of my
personal favorites since the magazine started in 2007:

Scrimshaw-The Waterside Restaurant
Preston’s Wharf, 102 Main Street, Greenport, New York 11944
(631) 477-8882
www.scrimshawrestaurant.com
The chef is exceedingly talented (she knows her way around a mushroom and her lentils are
delicious) and the setting is lovely.

Bonito Hibachi
301 Woodcleft Avenue,
Freeport 516-223-0188
Veggie sushi by the sea!

Molly Malone’s Pub & Restaurant
124 Maple Avenue
Bay Shore
631-969-2232
www.mollymalonesbayshore.com
Music and fun and a “sure, what would you like?”attitude.

Main Street Cafe
47 Main Street
Northport
631-754-5533
Casual fare, with menu items for vegans.

Pasta Pasta
234 East Main Street, Port Jefferson
631.331.5335
www.pastapasta.net
A bit of a walk from the harbor, but the pasta made it worthwhile.

Tutto Pazzo
84 New York Avenue, Huntington
631-271-2253
www.tuttopazzo.com
Two vegetarians and one vegan were in heaven here!

B. Smith’s Restaurant
Long Wharf @ Bay Street
Sag Harbor
631-752-5858
www.bsmith.com/restaurant_sh.php
Just ask the kitchen for a vegan suggestion, and then enjoy.

Mirabelle Tavern at Three Village Inn
150 Main Street
Stony Brook
(631) 751-0555
www.lessings.com
Before they moved to Stony Brook, they treated my vegan request with contempt. Now there’s
always a vegetarian offering and a few dishes were gladly vegan-ized for me.

I’ve found other worthwhile eateries, so if you’re venturing to a different harbor than
one I’ve highlighted, there’s hope for tasty vegan dining. Every review is archived at
www.boatingtimesli.com, so check to see if you can expect a good vegan meal at your
destination, or will be better off eating before you go.

About Lita Smith-Mines
I am the Editor-In-Chief and co-owner of Boating Times Long Island www.boatingtimesli.com, a print and on-line publication dedicated to enhancing boat owners’ enjoyment of Long Island’s waters and harbor side attractions. We make it easy for boaters to have fun!

Plus, I am an attorney licensed in New York, in a private practice since 1987, focusing on
real estate. I blog about the few ups–and many downs– of the marketplace in “Tales from
the Real Estate Wars,” http://real-lawyer.livejournal.com/. I am an Officer of the Suffolk
Academy of Law.

I live in Commack, New York with a non-veg spouse, two veg kids, and two veg dogs.

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