Modern Snack Bar — Restaurant in Town of Riverhead

My recent visit to "The Modern Snack Bar" on the North Fork of Long Island was an absolute delight. The restaurant exuded warmth and charm, and Rosetta, our waitress, made sure we felt right at home.

We began our culinary journey with a bowl of creamy Hungarian mushroom soup that left our taste buds tingling with its rich and savory flavors. It was the perfect start to our meal.

For our main course, we indulged in the prime rib, a dish that truly lived up to its reputation. The meat was tender, perfectly cooked, and seasoned to perfection. Alongside the prime rib, we couldn't resist trying the locally sourced flounder from Braun Seafood, just down the road. The freshness of the fish was undeniable, and it was expertly prepared to highlight its natural goodness.

To accompany our meal, we savored two exceptional drinks. The "Happy Apple," a delightful concoction of local apple cider and Canadian whiskey, offered a sweet yet smoky note. And the mojito, made with fresh mint leaves, was wonderfully refreshing.

As for dessert, we decided to take some to go, so we can't provide a review just yet. However, given the homemade nature of everything at "The Modern Snack Bar," we're confident they'll be a sweet conclusion to an already fantastic meal.

In summary, "The Modern Snack Bar" is a gem on the North Fork, offering a delectable menu that includes prime rib and locally sourced seafood, all within a cozy ambiance and with attentive service. I highly recommend a visit for a memorable...

Otto the owner of this fine establishment turned 80 today and we were lucky enough to meet him and experience his restaurant all in one day! Fantastic food, fantastic service and what's even better is that the prices are perfect!

We stopped in on our way further out east to grab some lunch and arrived just as they were opening their doors for business today. Temperature was checked and we were then whisked away to our lovely partitioned table.

Staff all wore gloves and masks and each table was cleaned thoroughly. Ordered their fried clan strips to start, delicious morsels of clam fried to a golden deliciousness. Their turkey dinner platter comes with a veg choice, potato choice, and both dark and white meat with the best stuffing I've had that is not home made by me. Their stuffed flounder was flaky and buttery and the kids really enjoyed their fried flounder platter from their kids menu too. You must order the lemon meringue pie, like it's a must! Strawberry rhubarb was a close second but the coconut custard pie was just ok.

We will most definitely be back very very soon. HAPPY 80TH...

The Modern Snack Bar proved such a delightful find for me and my extended family last week! We were visiting Long Island for a college graduation and spent the morning on the North Fork enjoying the scenery and some of the local vineyards and distilleries. Famished, we searched for a local restaurant -- and I was delighted to find the option for a veteran-owned and family-run establishment. We were a larger party but felt right at home and enjoyed a full range of menu options including the burgers, friend shrimp, crabcakes, pasta, and a special delight being the reuben sandwich (the corned beef melted in my mouth and was simply heavenly!). Bar service was prompt and great pours on the specialty drinks. Even more importantly the food for our party of 7 arrived together and HOT -- that's difficult to do well. We also took an entire cherry crumb pie for dessert carry-out and it kept us very happy the next two days for our evening snacks. If you're visiting, I can highly recommend the Modern Snack Bar for a wonderful experience and fabulous food without breaking your budget. Remember...