What To Do In Port Jeff: #90 - Dine Outside at The Village Way

When the weather is warm and you're walking the village of Port Jefferson the last thing you want to do is go duck into a dark restaurant when there's all that sunshine to enjoy. That's where comes in. It probably has more outside dining space than any other restaurant in Port Jefferson.

For more than 35 years The Villge Way has been known for its menu of seafood and standard American fare. Not to mention the fact that the facade looks like the . Appropriate for a seafaring town such as this.

But in the summer what makes this place more appealing is the outside dining area. It offers views of the outdoor plaza known as Chandler Square so you have plenty of opportunity to people watch while eating, if that's your thing. It's also set back just enough from Main Street that you can also see the traffic go by without choking on the exhaust from a gaggle of motorcycle riders as they make their way down to the marina.

There's plenty of umbrellas to offer shade on especially bright days so you can enjoy your meal without feeling like you're as baked as your clam appetizer. What's nice is right from your meal you can stroll up the walkway in Chandler Square to grab .

It's a classic dining experience in the village that's relaxing and fun.

Category: Dining.

Price: Varies.

Season: Warm weather.

Note: An earlier version this article has the name of the ice cream shop in Chandler Square wrong.