Food & Drink

NYC’s tastiest beach eats

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Titilope Olushoga scoops out delights at the new Steve’s Ice Cream, at Rockaway Beach, where she serves unusual flavors — and even beer floats. Christian Johnston
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salted caramel and strawberry ricotta ice cream on a pretzel cone from Steve’s Ice Cream on the Rockaway Beach boardwalk at Beach 106th Street Astrid Stawiarz
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Four-year-old Juliette gets refreshed with a fruit kabob ($3) from Shore Fruit. Astrid Stawiarz
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Lillian Gerson of Shore Fruit sells fruit sticks from her bike on the Rockaway Beach boardwalk. Astrid Stawiarz
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Antonia Chabrowski and chef Tommy Chabrowski take a bite out of a lobster roll from their concession, The Lobster Joint, on the Rockaway Beach boardwalk at Beach 96th Street. Astrid Stawiarz
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a lobster roll from The Lobster Joint ($16) Astrid Stawiarz
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Peckish beach goers order at The Pelicans Jungle on the Rockaway Beach boardwalk on Beach 96th Street. Astrid Stawiarz
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a lobster roll with house-made plantain chips ($14.95) from The Silver Gull Beach Club in Breezy Point Astrid Stawiarz
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lobster-shrimp spring rolls ($8.95) from The Silver Gull Beach Club in Breezy Point Astrid Stawiarz
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pulled pork panini with onion rings ($8.95) from The Silver Gull Beach Club in Breezy Point Astrid Stawiarz
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Monique Mallette, Dina Terranova and son Christos Terranova dine at The Silver Gull Beach Club in Breezy Point. Astrid Stawiarz
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The Silver Gull Beach Club Tiki Bar Astrid Stawiarz
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Sip on a refreshing strawberry daiquiri ($7) from The Breezy Point Surf Club. Astrid Stawiarz
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Orchard Beach concession operators Kevin Alicea and Troy Perez Christian Johnston
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Cuban sandwich from Havana Cafe ($8) at Orchard Beach Christian Johnston
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fried shrimp and fries ($15) from Havana Cafe Christian Johnston
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tomato sauce-topped chicken parm hero with fries ($8) from Havana Cafe Christian Johnston
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Havana Cafe at Orchard Beach in the Bronx Christian Johnston