American Beech
Sprawling Greenport restaurant, garden bar and boutique inn on Main Street — coastal New American plates and one of the village's best outdoor patios.
American Beech occupies a corner of Greenport's Main Street with a multi-room restaurant, garden cocktail bar, and four upstairs guest suites. Brunch is a local favourite, and the back patio under the namesake beech tree is one of the most relaxed outdoor dining rooms on the North Fork. Walk to Mitchell Park, the carousel and the Shelter Island ferry. Our go-to move: Sunday brunch at 11, always outside under the beech. I order the shrimp and grits with a mimosa built from Sparkling Pointe Brut; my partner does the smoked-salmon toast. The garden bar is a great low-key nightcap after dinner elsewhere on Front Street — you can drop in without a reservation up until about 9pm. Rooms upstairs are small but perfectly located if you want zero driving; ask for the front-facing suite. Skip on a rainy summer weekend — the patio is what makes it.
Garden patio, weekend brunch, walkable Main Street location
Part of a boutique hotel, not a standalone restaurant
American Beech's restaurant shares its address and phone number with a 13-room boutique hotel of the same name, set inside Stirling Square in the middle of Greenport village. Five of the guest rooms sit directly above the restaurant; the rest are scattered through the square. 3 The hotel has no elevator and only two floors, and the operator notes ambient noise from the square's bars and live music should be expected on summer weekends. 4
Three separate bars on site
Beyond the main restaurant, the property runs two additional bars — Black Llama Bar and Tree Bar — each with its own listing on the site's dining menu, alongside the restaurant proper. 1 That gives the square three distinct drinking rooms in addition to dinner service, which is part of why the block gets busy after dark even on off-season weekends.
Getting there without a car
The operator markets the location specifically as car-free-friendly: it's a fifteen-minute drive from the Orient Point ferry, a five-minute drive from the Shelter Island North Ferry, and a ten-minute walk from the Greenport LIRR station and Hampton Jitney stop. 3 Street parking is free but limited; the hotel recommends Bay Avenue, just off Main Street.
What it costs
| Oysters with cocktail and mignonette | $21 half dozen / $37 dozen | |
| Baby kale Caesar | $15 | |
| Hanger steak | $49 | |
| Blackened mahi | $35 | |
| Large-party gratuity | 20% | added for parties of six and above |
Prices checked 2026-09-20 — American Beech — dinner menu
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Frequently asked questions
- How do I make a reservation at American Beech?
- American Beech accepts reservations on OpenTable. Use the “Reserve on OpenTable” button on this page to check live availability, or call (631) 477-5939. Weekends fill up first, especially in the summer wine-tasting season.
- Where is American Beech located?
- American Beech is at 300 Main Street, Greenport, NY 11944, on the North Fork of Long Island.
- What kind of food does American Beech serve?
- American Beech serves New American · Garden bar. It is a upscale restaurant ($ · $25–45 entrées). Known for garden patio, weekend brunch, walkable main street location.
- Which Long Island wineries are near American Beech?
- Kontokosta Winery and Sparkling Pointe are all within an easy drive of American Beech, making it a natural lunch or dinner stop on a North Fork wine-tasting day.
- Where can I stay near American Beech?
- Hotels within easy reach of American Beech include Harborfront Inn at Greenport, Hotel Moraine, and Sound View Greenport. Booking a room nearby lets you enjoy the wine list without driving back.
- Is American Beech good for dietary restrictions?
- American Beech can typically accommodate common dietary restrictions — vegetarian, gluten-free, and shellfish allergies — with advance notice. Note them in your OpenTable reservation or call (631) 477-5939 so the kitchen can plan around them, especially on busy weekend services.
- When are the busiest times at American Beech?
- Friday and Saturday dinner service (6–8:30 pm) is the busiest window at American Beech, along with Sunday lunch during the North Fork wine-tasting season (May–November). Weeknight dinners and early seatings are the easiest tables to get and usually a calmer experience.