Did you know that from Manhattan, you can get to UBS Arena in around 30 minutes via the LIRR? Even the Rangers recently took the train to their own game against the Islanders to avoid crushing rush hour traffic.  

The arena — located near the Queens-Nassau County border on the historic grounds of Belmont Park — opened in November 2021 and is the new home of the New York Islanders, but it also hosts plenty of other events and concerts if hockey isn't your thing (you can see the full schedule here).

Complementing their schedule of events is a full slate of dining options. Like many sports and concert venues these days, UBS has built out a menu to please the fans in the stands. Here's the full rundown of food and beverages you'll be able to find during your next visit.

• Two new signature cocktails: the Absolut Wild Berri Lemonade (Absolut Wild Berri with lemonade, blackberry, raspberry and a lemon garnish; and the Henny Cherry Lemonade (Hennessey with Owen's Cherry Lemonade and a lemon garnish), available at all bar locations.

• David Chang's Fuku comes to Market 214, including their original chicken sandwich (your choice of spicy or sweet and spicy), tenders with fries (also available sweet and spicy), plus waffle fries and a range of special sauces (Fuku Miso Scallion Ranch, Fuku Mayo or Fuku Honey Mustard.

• Buffalo Chicken Pizza: A mozzarella pizza topped with Buffalo-style breaded chicken finished with a drizzle of ranch dressing. (Available at Market 108 and Market 203)

• White Pizza: New York ricotta and mozzarella with roasted garlic and spicy red pepper flakes. (Available at Market 213)

• Knishwich: A hot pastrami sandwich layered with Swiss cheese, cole slaw and mustard on a warm knish bun, served with a deli pickle. (Available at Market 102)

• Mighty Quinn's Chipotle Chicken Mac and Cheese: Macaroni and cheese topped with chipotle chicken, Mighty Quinn's BBQ Sauce and scallions. (Available at Portable 107 and Market 203)

• Big Chicken Shaq Attack: A hand-breaded fried chicken breast filet covered in pepperjack cheese and chipotle BBQ sauce topped with a jalapeno slaw. (Available at Market 111 and Stand 206)

• Chicken Cutlet and Prosciutto Parmesan Hero: A crispy chicken cutlet drizzled in vodka sauce, topped with fresh mozzarella, prosciutto and basil on rustic bread. (Available at Market 203)

• Classic Shareable Poutine Puck: Skin-on fries topped with cheddar cheese curds, brown gravy and fresh scallions. (Available at Market 111)

• Shareable Italian Poutine Puck: Skin-on fries topped with ciliegine mozzarella, vodka sauce, fried pepperoni chips and basil. (Available at Market 111)

• Birria Grilled Cheese: Spicy birria shredded beef with melted Monterrey cheese sandwiched between butter-toasted Texas toast and served with a birria dipping sauce and kettle chips. (Available at Market 220)

• Classic Loaded Baked Potato: An oversized baked potato loaded with spicy beef-and-bean chili, sour cream, cheddar cheese and scallions. (Available at Market 221)

• Filled To Order Cannoli: Freshly filled cannoli shells with your choice of toppings. (Available at Market 203)

• Slapshot Shareable Nachos: Crispy tortilla chips topped with chicken tinga, white queso, pico de gallo, cilantro, cotija cheese, salsa verde and fresh jalapenos. Served in a souvenir hockey puck. (Available at Market 102.)

• Footlong Hot Dog (Mighty Quinn): All beef hot dog topped with pulled pork or mac and cheese (Section 202). 

• Northwell Health Healthy Choice Salads: Chicken Caesar, Mediterranean Quinoa, and Syosset Signature (mixed greens, seasonal fruits, nuts and a light vinaigrette), plus a Greek Style Chicken and Hummus wrap served in a whole wheat pita and a Grilled Vegetable Sandwich on artisanal bread. 

• Buffalo Chicken Cheesesteak: Chopped chicken tossed in Buffalo sauce, served on a seeded roll, topped with white cheddar sauce, blue cheese crumbles and green onions. (Available at the Market at Section 207)

• Cross Check Family-Sized Italian Hero: Enough for the whole family, this monstrous Italian hero has salami, pepperoni, ham, provolone, lettuce, tomato, red onion, banana peppers, olive oil and vinegar. Served with a half-pound each of macaroni salad and coleslaw in a New York Islanders-branded, 2-foot-long carry tray. (Available at Market 102)

• Chicken Cutlet Sandwich: Long Island sized chicken cutlet topped with fresh mozzarella, baby arugula, pickled red onion, beefsteak tomatoes and balsamic glaze. Served on crusty, rustic Italian bastone (Section 102). 

• Family Sized Nacho Platter: Giant and shareable. A bed of warm tortilla chips loaded with cheese sauce, salsa verde, sour cream, pico de gallo, fresh sliced jalapenos and choice of chicken tinga or spicy chorizo. Served in a pizza box (Section 102).

• Short Rib Grilled Cheese: Two thick slices of buttered and griddled Texas toast, filled with hearty short ribs, caramelized onions and N.Y. cheddar cheese. (Available at Section 231)

• Italian Beef Sandwich: The classic beef sandwich. Slow herb-roasted beef, garlic jus and crunchy giardiniera on a seeded semolina hero. Available at Market 102)

• Grilled Shrimp Po Boy: Cajun grilled shrimp, lettuce, tomato and spicy aioli, served on crunchy French bread. (Available at Market 220)

• Reuben: Pastrami, Swiss cheese, thousand island dressing and sauerkraut on marble rye. Served with a crisp pickle spear (Section 224).

• Blue and Orange Kettle Corn: The perfect mix of sweet and salty, all while supporting the Islanders’ colors. (Available at the Section 110 popcorn stand and at all beer stands around the arena)

• Refillable Souvenir Popcorn Cup: Get yours while they last! Enjoy delicious fresh-popped popcorn and come back for more. (Available at the Section 110 popcorn stand)

• Fear the Schmear: An explosion of flavor, this sandwich contains seared braised pork belly, fiery roasted habanero cream cheese, tomato and clover honey drizzle, all on an oversized English muffin. (Available at Market 103)

• Chicken and Waffles: Hand breaded chicken tenders and Belgian Liege waffles served with spicy maple syrup and pickled cherry peppers and a dusting of powdered sugar (Section 224). 

• Burgerology Classic Cheeseburger: Signature beef blend patty, American cheese, tomato, pickles and house sauce on a torta bun. (Available at Burgerology at Section 119, along with Markets 203 and 229 and Section 214)

• Burgerology Henry Ford Burger: Bacon, signature beef-blend patty, cheddar cheese, caramelized onions and house sauce on a torta bun. (Available at Burgerology at Section 119)

• Burgerology Rainbow Cookie Milkshake: Vanilla ice cream mixed with raspberry puree, chocolate syrup and rainbow cookie pieces. Topped with whipped cream and a rainbow cookie with rainbow sprinkles. (Available at Burgerology at Section 119)

• Burgerology Campfire S’mores Milkshake: Vanilla ice cream mixed with graham crackers, chocolate syrup and toasted marshmallow syrup. Topped with graham cracker and homemade whipped cream, drizzled with chocolate syrup and graham dust. (Available at Burgerology at Section 119)

• Blue & Orange Soft Serve will be available in the Market (Sections 111 and 203) and Belmont Burger (Section 119). 

• Ice Cream Cookie Sandwich: House-baked chocolate chip cookies, stuffed with hand-dipped vanilla ice cream and rolled in blue and orange sprinkles. Available in the Market (Section 111) and Belmont Burger (Section 119). 

• Milkshakes: Made-to-order chocolate or vanilla milkshakes with a choice of toppings, including cookie tuile, cherry, whipped cream, and chocolate sauce. Available at Belmont Burger (Section 119). 

And don't forget to say hi to Sparky while you're there — just like Maxine the Fluffy Corgi, who rode the LIRR to the stadium with us recently.

Getting to all this food is easy! Just grab a seat on the LIRR and you'll be there in no time at all.

Please use this guide for more detailed directions; the arena is also accessible via MTA Bus Routes Q2 and Q110 and the Nassau County Inter-Express N6 bus service.

This guide was updated in November 2024