The Chequit Restaurant

Charming gem on Shelter Island! Lovely staff was so kind and warm. Can’t wait to go back. Food is delicious too! Calamari and dessert are incredible. Previous reviews referenced the staff in a negative way, but I believe I saw a strange interaction with that group and the table was wildly rude to the server. Do yourself a favor and visit this historic beauty filled with friendly servers and bartenders who love to make sure you have the perfect event.

Amazing atmosphere with a coastal island vibe. Pup friendly and so accommodating. Must try. Pro tip: visit the café Friday - Monday for house made pastries and seasonal lattés

The tavern got a nice refresh this last winter. It looks great. Thursday’s happy hour and buck-a-shuck is the best on the island! Oysters - Shrimp - Clams 🦪

The food is terrible. It’s really not good. And the funny thing is it’s very expensive. I think a really lousy burger is $29. The NY Strip is $50 and it’s a supermarket-bought steak cooked with no flavor and served with the worst wet spinach and gooey yuck mash potatoes ever made. It’s so sad that the chef can’t cook. Because the place has a very nice view. Also, the staff are untrained too. So the whole experience is sad and disappointing and expensive. Save yourself and go anywhere else on shelter island.

We planned a large welcome party at The Chequit having closed it down for the evening. The staff at the Chequit were great and easy to work with, and their food was great too. We rearranged lots of their furniture and flowed from inside and out. It's not an easy feat to have a hospitality business that runs well, in an area that is incredibly seasonal. This event was hosted just after Labor Day. Thanks again.