In the heart of downtown Mattituck sits Love Lane.
While Love Lane is actually three blocks long, it’s one block stretch from Main Road to Pike Street is where most of the action happens. Having a spectacular reputation on the North Fork, it attracts locals and visitors alike. Not only does Love Lane Kitchen add to the smalltown America feel even by the very site of it, but it has delicious food with a staff you won’t forget.
Walking into Love Lane Kitchen feels as though you are in your own home. The décor is laidback and cozy. Immediately to the right there is a very inviting coffee station that encourages customers to help themselves.
Upon seating, I couldn’t help but recognize the local artwork that hangs on the wall. Love Lane Kitchen seems to be yet another establishment on the North Fork that supports local artists by selling their art in their restaurant.
We went with lunch – a Cuban panini, and a chicken, guacamole, and bacon sandwich. The Cuban Panini was delicious — house-roasted pork loin, ham, Swiss cheese, dill pickle, mustard, and garlic spread on ciabatta bread accompanied by fried plantains. My oh my. This tasted homemade as well, with only the freshest of ingredients used.
The Chicken, Guacamole and Bacon Sandwich came with grilled chicken breast, fresh guacamole, and applewood smoked bacon on toasted focaccia bread. Since it came with mixed greens, we ordered a side of sweet potato fries, because why not?
What I loved about these sand-wiches the most: the simplicity.
They let the food come together and speak for itself. Additionally, the sandwiches were not overwhelming. There was not a thick, overbearing piece of chicken breast that I couldn’t fit my mouth around. It was easy-to-consume, and equally filling.
If you are on the North Fork, Love Lane Kitchen is a must stop. Not only will it leave you feeling like one of the locals, it will leave you with that old town feel as you walk the streets lined with old-fashioned buildings of what once was.
