Cheese Emporium, Greenport

This is one of my favorite breakfast places on the North Fork! I love the menu for both breakfast and lunch. They offer outdoor dining during the summer months and if we can get an outdoor table on a warm summer morning with a fresh cup of coffee and a menu... Life does not get any better than this. The staff is fun and efficient. The facility shows the history in the architecture that goes back to its roots as one of the top ice cream shops back in the 1940's. The North Fork has a long tradition as a summer vacation destination and you can see that tradition is still running strong. The crowds at the outdoor tables range from couples from Manhattan to families enjoying a meal away from the house. The real secret to this establishment is the cheese counter. If you do any sort of entertaining when you are on the North Fork, you have to have this shop on your list. The staff is very knowledgeable about the cheese selections and have helped provide advice on which offerings pair with the rest of your menu selections. Since the North Fork is so well known for the wine region, they can be very helpful when the wine and cheese needs to work for your dinners at the beach!