Senix Creek Inn

Some food is great and some is not. I've been here several times and must say service in the restaurant area needs to be improved tenfold: slow, un-knowledgable, cranky. Sit at the bar and you're fine.

Stopped by for the first time to celebrate a friend's birthday on a Wednesday night. Arrived to find no one else but the folks invited, so assumed we'd rented the space out -- false, as we'd later learn when the crowd rolled in unusually late (for a weeknight anywhere on LI, let alone west of Nassau). The jukebox bleared through the speakers, contrasting the subdued and tiny pre-11pm crowd. Granted, I always prefer curating my own playlist, so even though soundtrack was commandeered into an EDM hijack, at least I knew some pop radio DJ wasn't responsible (even if cost was involved). Bartender was friendly and games were at the ready around the bar. Nice space, minus the single-chaired date rape table adjacent to the jukebox and restrooms, ominously jammed into the back corner.

I'm going to overly detailed here because we went here for a special occasion (our 12th anniversary).  We had our 10 month old son with us, which was fine. They had no issue with high chairs or anything so I would consider them family friendly.

I don't remember how we stumbled on the place because it's very much off the beaten path. To our surprise it was located right next to a marina - nothing about their website mentions this.  It was really quiet for a Saturday night. Like 6 full tables and a handful of people at the bar quiet. Our waitress was really sweet but the place seemed overstaffed and the service was slow considering - but good.

The food tasted fine but the menu wasn't anything extravagant - most of the dishes seemed like variations of the others. I had the flounder, my fiancé had the special, which was skirt steak topped with blue cheese. Both were delicious but nothing special.  The 2 items on the menu that we tried that WERE different (fried pickles app and candy pie desert) were so delicious that I wish the place had a more unique menu.

A few minutes before we left we somehow ended up chatting with the owner. She was actually really sweet and explained that the business was entirely seasonal and that they get packed in the summer - which makes sense with the marina.

All in all I thought the place was good and we will most likely go back. I do however, feel that underneath the not so special menu and mediocre decor, the place could be so much more!