View, Oakdale

Description

View  is located at 3 Consuelo Place, Oakdale, NY.  Two  accessible spaces are located close to the covered, stone entryway.
Street-level, double doors lead to a vestibule and another set of double doors.  There is a bench in the vestibule and one outside.

There are several dining areas with smooth floors and ample space between tables, as well as a full-height bar.
A small step leads to the outdoor, stone patio.  To avoid this step, walk around the outside of the building. 

Multi-stall, accessible restrooms are located in the hallway just inside the main entrance. Entry and exit are OK. There are no baby-changing facilities.

Checklist

Attraction Type:  dining
Number of accessible spaces:  2
Location of accessible spaces:  close to entrance
Surface of lot:  paved
Distance to venue:  close
Transportation to venue offered:  na
Terrain:  flat
Places to rest:  bench in front of main entrance, another in vestibule
Paths and walkways:  stone walkways, covered entryway
Location of accessible entrance:  main entrance
Doors:  double doors, vestibule, another set of double doors
Number of floors:  1
Elevators:  na
Ramps:  none
Steps and staircases:  one small step from dining room and bar/lounge area, to patio
Width of aisles:  ample space between tables
Places to sit:  tables & chairs (without arms), banquettes, full-height bar
Location of restrooms:  in hallway just inside, and to the left of main entrance
Type of restroom:  multi-stall, accessible - no baby-changing facilities
Ease of entry and exit:  OK
Available food services:  lunch, brunch, dinner
Friendliness of staff:  pleasant and professional
Notes:  Although there is one step from the dining room to the patio, this can be avoided by walking around the right side of building to patio. There is no step this way.
Baby changing station:  none
Point of Contact:  Roberta Rosenberg

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Although I have been to the View several times with friends, I had never taken my better half here. Today was his birthday, the weather was gorgeous, and it was “the day,” to introduce him to this wonderful venue.

Parking was easy in the paved, lot (there are two accessible spaces close to the entrance). The street-level, double door entrance is covered, making it easy to let passengers off, if needed.  There is a bench just next to the entrance and one inside the first set of doors.

The entry area leads to the welcome area. Just looking at the beautiful indoor dining areas makes one want to dine here, just not today, when we wanted to be outside. There is a small step down to the deck from both the dining and lounge areas. This can be avoided by going back outside the main entrance and following the path around the building to the right.  If you know you are going to sit outside and cannot manage the step, let someone from your party go inside, check in and then return to assist you to the deck. I’m sure many people would appreciate if the View would consider placing a ramp to the deck at one of the doors leading outside.

Inside seating is well spaced for easy navigation and as are all the tables and chairs (all chairs are armless) on the deck.  The full-height lounge area is spacious as well. 

We were lucky to get my favorite table, at the corner of the deck, under the gazebo, with amazing views of the Great South Bay on all sides. Every time I sit here, it feels as though I am right on the water!  Perfect for a celebration!

Tuna Poke Tacos and wine for a birthday toast to begin.  A Shrimp Cobb Salad and a Sea Dog were our main courses.  Everything was delicious! What made it even better was our lovely server, who made sure everything was to our liking. It was a wonderful venue to celebrate a wonderful person’s birthday. He agreed that it was great!

If you want exquisite waterfront dining amidst breathtaking views of the Great South Bay, View is the place to be.

Multi-stall restrooms with an accessible-stall (not large) and sink are located in the hallway close to the main entrance, If you are seated outside, remember the step to get back in, or better yet, walk around to the front, go in the main entrance, turn left and find the restrooms.  There are no baby-changing stations.

As always, we at Destination Accessible, advise you to visit a venue’s website, www.viewoakdale.com, when planning a visit, to get more information.

If you are interested, see our original review below. It was great then and is still wonderful now!

From July, 2017

“View” is the perfect name for this restaurant that we found by chance.  We had some time for lunch before an appointment in Oakdale. What to do? Find a place for lunch!  We looked online for something close. Being a gorgeous summer day, it  had to have outdoor dining, preferably with a water view.  Well, we hit the jackpot with “View.”  It has a lovely stone patio with a spectacular view of the Great South Bay. We could even see Fire Island.  Sitting on the patio we felt as though we were sitting on top of the water.  It is nice that the tables are well spaced for easy navigation. Our table was under a gazebo, providing nice shade along with a cool breeze from the water.  We had a difficult time leaving after a wonderful lunch with professional service. Needless to say, Destination:Accessible  had to have a look around before leaving.

Let me give you the full report. The small, paved, parking lot has two  accessible spaces close to the covered entryway. If needed, one can easily be dropped off under the portico and wait on the bench here. We were told that there is valet parking for Sunday brunch hours. There is also a bench just inside the first set of double doors. There is a small lip  at this entrance.

The lobby area branches out into several dining areas. All have smooth floors and ample space between tables. There are three fireplaces, which must make winter dining very inviting! Take note that there is a small step to the outdoor patio.  This can be avoided by going around the outside of the building. There is live music on the patio on Friday and Saturday evenings.  Get details on the website.

Multi-stall, accessible restrooms are located off the lobby. Entry and exit are OK. There are no baby- changing facilities.

Can’t wait to take my better half to this inviting venue!

As always, we at Destination Accessible advise you to check a venue’s website, www.viewoakdale.com, when planning a visit, to “know before you go.”

Location

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