The Library has bistro tables & chairs in its Gallery outside the auditoriums for those conference attendees who wish to bring their lunch. For those that wish to eat out during the lunch break, the area offers a wide variety of cuisines to suit any palate or wallet. Listed below is just a sampling of eateries open for lunch and/or whose menus can be located on-line:
The New Forum Diner 315 West Main Street Bay Shore
(across the street from the Library)
Friendly's Ice Cream & Restaurant 298 Montauk Highway Bay Shore
(two doors down from the Library)
Gibson Street Restaurant 9 South Park Avenue Bay Shore
(along Gibson Street which parallels Main Street)
Main Street Heroes and Grill 31 East Main Street Bay Shore
(in Town)
Milk & Sugar Cafe 49 West Main Street Bay Shore
(in Town)
Smokin' Al's Famous BBQ Joint 19 West Main Street Bay Shore
(in Town)
Southside Hotel 5 Third Avenue Bay Shore
(in Town)
Tula Kitchen 41 East Main Street Bay Shore
(in Town)
Mama Santina Pizzeria & Restaurant 201 Orinoco Drive Brightwaters
(in the Village)
Gino's Pizzeria 45 West Main Street Bay Shore
(in Town)
The Pie at Salvatore's 120 East Main Street Bay Shore
(in Town)
Aji 53 Japanese Cuisine 53 East Main Street Bay Shore
(in Town)
Galanga Thai Restaurant 25 West Main Street Bay Shore
(in Town)
Peninsula Restaurant Oriental Cuisine & Sushi 55 West Main Street Bay Shore
(in Town)
Siam Lotus Thai Restaurant 1664 Union Boulevard Bay Shore
(across from the Bay Shore train station)
Sumou Japanese Restaurant 551 East Main Street Bay Shore
(in the Stop & Shop Shopping Center)
Sunny Buffet Chinese Cuisine 72 East Main Street Bay Shore
(in Town)
Captain Bill's Restaurant 122 Ocean Avenue Bay Shore
(on the Bay)
Cool Water Grill 25 Bayview Avenue Bay Shore
(on the Bay)
Fat Fish Wine Bar & Bistro 28 Cottage Avenue Bay Shore
(on the Bay)
Molly Malone's Waterfront Pub & Restaurant 124 Maple Avenue Bay Shore
(on the Bay)
Burger King 335 Montauk Highway Bay Shore
(just east of Southside Hospital)
Panera Bread 1701 Sunrise Highway Bay Shore
(south side of the Westfield South Shore Mall)
Old Country Buffet 1701 Sunrise Highway Bay Shore
(east side of the Westfield South Shore Mall)