Word on the street
What locals are saying
Long Island Cafe is a genuine IOP institution — open since 1986 and repeatedly cited by Nextdoor and OpenTable locals as their go-to on the island — known especially for fresh fried shrimp, flounder, shrimp & grits, and crab cakes. The strip-mall setting gets consistent knocks for lacking ambiance, and following a 2022 ownership change some long-time regulars have flagged waits even with reservations, slower service, creeping prices, and a slight dip in food quality. The majority consensus still skews positive, but the 'victim of its own popularity' narrative is real and growing.
IOP institution since 1986standout fried seafood & shrimp gritsreservations essential, waits still happenpost-2022 ownership quality concernsstrip-mall setting, ambiance lackinglocal mainstay crowded by tourist demand
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