SOUTHSIDE RESTAURANT Lindenhurst Long Island New York

Carole... yes, it would be very hard to miss this restaurant... lol  Especially if that shark started to move on top. lol

Hi Carole!  Boy, you are right--it would be hard to miss this place!  And, let me tell you, there is NO doubt what they sell/serve at this place either!!  GREAT Localism post Carole!

Wow!  This is my kind of place!  The decor is great, the trademark fish is awesome!

Hi Carole !! What a delicious looking place ! And such a fun decor. The Lobster waiter is terrific :o)

Great localism post, and nice to see you back, I seem to have missed you a few days :o)

Cheers !

Sheldon

Carole

athis looks like my kind of place

Sincerely

Tom Braatz

Hi Carole-This looks like such an incredible place to eat. Very fresh and I'm sure delicious. Hope you been doing well. Great to chat again. Take care and I'll chat again. :-)

Ooh Carole, that made my mouth water! I was in Seattle earlier this week and meant to get some fresh seafood while I was there. We got really busy with meetings and ended up eating at Anthony's (a seafood place) in the airport that had a limited menu compared to the full restaurants. That was a disappointment.

Southside reminds me of Captain Kidd's in Hermosa Beach, CA. I go there every time I go home and visit my parents and friends. Doesn't get much better than fresh! What I wouldn't give for a nice succulent crab and melted butter right now. Oops, I just drooled on the keyboard! :)

Hi Carole - Southside looks like a really fun place to hang out. I just love the shark out front...that is cool!!

Looks fun (slightly tacky but then again sometimes we need something a bit over the top and fun).  This sounds like the kind of place my family would like.

Carole, we need to eat at this place just for that huge Great White Shark on the roof. Very cool place!

Now I am craving seafood.  You did a really nice review and I hope you print it out and deliver it to the owner. 

Hi Carole..Wow Love your Awesome photos, I can just Taste the seafood now. Looks like a fun place to eat, I love the ideas of being able to watch the kitchen activity.

Cheers, Meet me there for Dinner :O))

this entire family loves, loves, loves seafood!  that looks like our kind of place - thanks for the review!

I am so hungry now!  That fish looks so fresh and juicy!  I know what I am going to have for dinner tonight!

Mmmmmmmmm my mouth is really watering now!  As a native Long Islander I sure do miss all the fresh shellfish and outside clam bars!  Great looking place.  If I ever get out near Lindenhurst I will be sure to stop in.  Heck..I might have to make it my next stop.  How far is Lindenhurst from Huntington? 

Hi Carole-I love several different kinds of seafood and the fresher the better. This look like just the place. Great localism post. Hope you are having a great weekend.  ;-)

These are usually THE best type of fish restuarants...not fancy just great, very fresh fish.  I am going to got have dinner now!  Great Localism post!

Several members of my family would be on cloud nine... that's something that we have to travel to find.

Wow! Look at all the seafood! I think that's where you and I will go for lunch!

Carole, I love these kinds of local places.  The seafood looks delicious.  Great localism post.

Jeff, That's actually not a bad idea :)  The building is anything but boring!

Debe, This is one of our very few Long Island institutions left....and still wonderful all these years later.

Carol, I love seafood.  I always take home some great and really fresh fish when I go.

Sheldon, I wished that lobster was a robot, he is cute :)  I was not home and unable to get near a computer--thanks for noticing I was gone!

Tom, If you love seafood, then this IS a place for you, it's delicious.

Pat, I love watching them cook the food....and seeing what others are getting to plan for my next visit :)

Libby, I am sorry to say I've never been to Seattle and want so much to go!  I can imagine they have very fresh seafood and I'd plan on looking up the very best restaurants when I finally get there.

Bill It IS fun, I shouldn't have left that out.  Even when we are eating with others we always end up talking (after the eating, of course :)

Paddy, Since there's such big portions, it's great for families.  I really do love to go there and bring home some of that seafood (although mine is never as good as they can make it).

Gary, It is cool and fun.  And one of our oldest restaurants left on Long Island...they have to be great to last that long!

Mel, I never would have thought of that...with any of my posts.  You're right, I'd bet they'd like it and I'll take you up on a great idea!

Fred, I love being about to watch the kitchen as well....It is one of THE places to go for terrific seafood!

Leesa, I love seafood as well.  If you ever come to visit Long Island, it's certainly worth a stop---and not expensive even for a family :)

Joan, It was difficult to chose what to buy to bring home.  I settled on some flounder and wild salmon ( can cook both!). 

Janice, Lindenhurst is on the South Shore....Huntington is on the North (as you know).  I love the town of Huntington and spend a lot of time there---do let me know if you're visiting!  It's less then a 1/2 hour from me. 

Sharon, They have everything as far as fresh fish. I need some new recipes to learn to cookmore types ( a cookbook might be in order here :)

Diane, You're right.  We have very fancy and we have Southsides and they are terrific here without the exorbitant prices.

Chuck, It would not be a wasted trip....unless you hit the Long Island "Expressway" at the wrong time.  Then it honestly wouldn't be worth it (aka known as the World's Longest Parking Lot.

Sally, Deal!  I do wonder if you could come to New York one day....to see Central Park if nothing else!

Audrey, I enjoy them as well.  We have out choices here on Long Island but somehow end up back at the same places where we KNOW the food is wonderful!

Carole - I will have to keep this place in mind next time that I am in the area. Looks fantastic, I haven't seen anything quite like it since my last time in Manila.

Hi Carole.  I love small local restaurants where you know the staff and how food is handled, and that everyone who works there cares about their work and the customers. 

Carole - Wow !  Looks like I would love that place as I do love seafood.  Love the photos !  It is great when the small towns have a lot of history through restaurants like these that have been open sooo long.  Is great for the community to have destinations like these.  I really love the exterior photo and the photo displaying all the seafood !

Carole, this is amazing. I've never done this with a blog before, but I called my son over (he loves lobster and most shellfish - I prefer fish) ... and to make a long story short, we mapped it, and got driving directions.... (9 hour drive).... but I'll have to get a passport first, unfortunately, otherwise I'd come visit you sooner, rather than later. :)

I love seafood! This place looks so interesting..... one of those places that gives you something to look at before you eat and while you're enjoying the food. Lots of fun! If I ever get to Long Island, I'll be sure to try it.

Carole--Love that crab toothpick dispenser...Looks like a fun place to eat!

Mike, It is unique...even the fact that it's stayed in business so long.  They have always kept affordable prices and that has certainly helped.

Marzena, As busy as they are they are wonderful.  With some terrific side dishes, you never leave hungry.

Christopher and Stephanie, Except for the shark (which you can't miss), you wouldn't really know it was there.  I do love these older places where only the menu has changed with time.

Sylvie, You don't need a passport to come here, just proof of residency when you cross the border.  Besides if you're coming to New York I'd meet you in the City---you and your son would LOVE the City (and I know just where to go for seafood :)

Linda, Well, if you came to Long Island to go to the Hamptons you'd have to pass this place anyway :)  Everyone loves to see the phenominal homes on Dune Road!

Teri, I wish he waited on you...THAT would be a kick :)  He's my favorite too!

Dinnertime is not the time to read about this wonderful restraunt if you live in CA :)  It sure looks like my kind of place :)

Carole, we used to need only proof of residency, but I thought that 'expired' this year and we now need a passport.... (or maybe they changed the rules again and I wasn't paying attention??)???  I'll have to look into that.  I need a short vacation. :)

Don't tell anyone, but I have NEVER been to New York City.  Sounds like fun.
And absolutely I would meet with you ... anywhere, once I'm on the other side. :)

(just checked and as of June 1st, YES, we will need a passport) :/
(I better get organized ... I don't have one)

I am sure that big shark has "caught" many hungry diners, because he really stands out. Where I grew up in Houston we had Guido's Seafood and they had a giant crab in the parking lot facing the street. People would often ham it up and take photos on the crab, or positioned with one of his giant claws around your head. In later years they moved the big guy to the roof I guess for liability reasons. My dad was friends with Mike Guido, so we went pretty often. Guido's is still my favorite seafood place.

Yummy Carole!!  This looks like my kind of place!

Kathy, You WOULD love this place, it's not at all pretentious, just great food at great prices.

Sylvie, I couldn't believe it when you wrote that but my daughter knew about it.  Wow, get working on that is right!  When I got my passport for Paris I put a rush on it (for a very large additional charge) because I was told they were so far behind.  Get moving, I would love to see you in New York one day!

Betina, I loved your story.  There are not many places here that have lasted so long and I used to love the "mom and pop" restaurants we had.  They're all gone.  I love going to this place because I remember it from years ago, too.

Susan, I think anyone that loves fresh seafood would love this place :)  It's SO good!

Carole great presentation.  I so love seafood so this place would have been a favorite of mine if I lived in your area.

Jennifer, I love it, too.  This is a wonderful, local place where you can go for lunch or dinner or just to get some great FRESH fish to cook at home.