The Northforker carefully curated a diverse array of 58 categories, including 16 exciting new additions, allowing their audience to select their favorite local businesses. Among these categories, Strong's Water Club was proudly nominated for "Best Marina." The team at Northforker evaluated each category, ranging from top spots for drinks to the most exquisite tasting rooms, ultimately crowning Strong's Water Club as a nominee of the "Best Marina." Strong's Water Club was officially crowned the victor in the "Best Marina" category, earning the accolade from both the local community and their loyal customers.
We are truly grateful for the overwhelming support and votes that led Strong's Water Club to win "Best Marina" in the Northforker's 2024 Readers' Choice for Best of the North Fork. The dedication and hard work of our team at Strong's Water Club have been recognized with this honor in 2022, 2023, and now in 2024. We extend our heartfelt thanks to our community and loyal customers for their continued love and support.
Presenting the Top 58 Reader's Choice selections for Northforker's prestigious Best of the North Fork 2024!
Make sure to explore the top restaurants, bars, wineries, and local hotspots during your next visit to Strong's Water Club. Many of these local businesses are within walking distance to Strong's Water Club as it is conveniently located near Love Lane. Strong's Water Club offers customers an abundance of amenities including a waterfront restaurant, seasonal dockage, transient dockage, pool club, live music, entertainment and a beautiful view of the Mattituck Inlet leading to the Long Island Sound. Strong's Water Club is a 9 acre destination resort perfect for making a pit stop overnight when traveling on the Long Island Sound from Connecticut, Rhode Island, Westchester and more!
EAT
Best Breakfast and Brunch Spot — Love Lane Kitchen, Mattituck
Best Italian Food — Il Giardino, Aquebogue
Best Bagel — Goldberg’s, multiple locations
Best Asian Cuisine — Stirling Sake, Greenport
Best Mexican and Latin Food — Lucharitos, Greenport
Best Waterfront Dining — A Lure Chowder House & Oysteria, Southold
Best Special Occasion Restaurant — North Fork Table & Inn, Southold
Best Dock and Dine — Claudio’s Waterfront, Greenport
Best Date Spot — The Frisky Oyster, Greenport
Best Family Restaurant — Hellenic Snack Bar & Restaurant, East Marion
Best Seafood Spot — Southold Fish Market, Southold
Best CSA — Sang Lee Farms, Peconic
Best Farm Stand — Country View Farm Stand, Southold
Best Luncheonette — The Cutchogue Diner, Cutchogue
Best Deli — Ammirati’s of Love Lane, Mattituck
Best Ice Cream & Frozen Treats — Magic Fountain Ice Cream, Mattituck
Best Sweets and Treats — North Fork Doughnut Co., Mattituck
Best Burger — Barrow Food House, Aquebogue
Best Gourmet Pizza — 1943 Pizza Bar, Greenport
Best Lobster Roll — Southold Fish Market, Southold
Best Wings — Legends, New Suffolk
Best Chef — Lauren Lombardi, Lauren Lombardi Events and Lombardi’s Love Lane Market, Mattituck
Best Pie — Briermere Farms, Riverhead
Best Mainstay — Hellenic Snack Bar & Restaurant, East Marion
Best Takeout Spot — Southold Fish Market, Southold
DRINK
Best Brewery — Greenport Harbor Brewing Company, Greenport and Peconic
Best Distillery — One Woman, Southold
Best Happy Hour — First and South Bar & Restaurant, Greenport
Best Cocktail Spot — Brix & Rye, Greenport
Best Sports Bar — Legends Restaurant, New Suffolk
Best Tea and Coffee House — North Fork Roasting Company, Southold
Best Tasting Room — Croteaux Vineyards, Southold
Best Winery — Macari Vineyards, Mattituck
Best Winemaker — Alie Shaper, Chronicle Wines
Best Wine Club — Macari Vineyards, Mattituck
Best Wine Shop — Vintage Mattituck, Mattituck
LIVE
Best B&B — Sannino Vineyard Bed & Breakfast, Cutchogue
Best Hotel — The Menhaden, Greenport
Best Clothing Store — Salt & Sea, Greenport
Best Home Decor Shop — White Flower Farmhouse & White Flower, Southold
Best Nursery and Garden Center — Trimble’s of Corchaug Nursery, Cutchogue
Best Florist — North Fork Flower Farm, Southold
Best Hardware Store — Southold ACE Hardware, Southold
Best Gift Shop — Arni Paperie, Southold
BREATHE
Best Barber — Haircutters of Love Lane, Mattituck
Best Salon — Cassandra Mari Salon, Mattituck
Best Spa — The Spa & Salon at East Wind, Wading River
Best Yoga & Pilates Studio — The Giving Room, Southold
Best Gym and Fitness Studio — North Fork Wellness Center, Cutchogue
Best Live Music Space — Greenport Harbor Brewing Company, Greenport
Best Local Band or Performer — Gene Casey and the Lone Sharks
Best Marina — Strong’s Water Club, Mattituck
Best Kids’ Activity — Long Island Aquarium, Riverhead
Best Hiking Trail — Hallock State Park Preserve, Riverhead
Best Park — Orient Beach State Park, Orient
Best Main Drag — Front Street, Greenport
Best History Center — Shelter Island Historical Society, Shelter Island; Southold Historical Museum, Southold
Best Local Landmark — Horton Point Lighthouse, Southold
About Strong's Marine
Strong's Marine has been a family owned business since 1945. In 2013, Strong's Marine acquired the marina in Mattituck, now known as Strong's Water Club & Resort. Strong's Marine has four locations in Mattituck including the flagship location at Mattituck Bay, Strong's Yacht Center, Strong's Main Road and of course the Strong's Water Club & Resort. You can find Strong's Marine across Long Island at our numerous locations including Port Washington, Freeport, Freeport, Southampton, Mattituck, and Cutchogue.