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Glen Cove Today
By the People, for the People
Green Eats Healthy Cafe Opens in Glen Cove
New cafe aims to bring more nutritious options to Long Island community.
Apr. 13, 2026 at 1:22am
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A vibrant, pop art-inspired celebration of the healthy, community-focused offerings at the new Green Eats cafe in Glen Cove.Glen Cove TodayTwo Glen Cove residents, Simone Castillo and Edward Villatoro, have opened a new healthy cafe called Green Eats in their hometown. The cafe takes over a space that previously housed a short-lived business called Nelly's. The owners say their goal is to serve "real food, no junk" to the Glen Cove community.
Why it matters
The opening of Green Eats represents a grassroots effort by local residents to address a lack of healthy dining options in Glen Cove. As more communities nationwide seek greater access to nutritious foods, this new cafe could serve as a model for how small business owners can fill that need at the neighborhood level.
The details
Castillo and Villatoro decided to open Green Eats after recognizing their town lacked sufficient healthy food choices. They took over the Bridge Storefront space that had previously housed Nelly's, a business that did not last long. The new cafe aims to serve a menu of fresh, wholesome ingredients without any processed or junk foods.
- Green Eats opened its doors in Glen Cove on April 13, 2026.
The players
Simone Castillo
A Glen Cove native who co-founded Green Eats with the goal of bringing more nutritious dining options to her hometown.
Edward Villatoro
A Glen Cove resident who partnered with Simone Castillo to open the new healthy cafe Green Eats.
What they’re saying
“We wanted to serve real food, no junk”
— Simone Castillo, Co-founder, Green Eats
The takeaway
The opening of Green Eats demonstrates how grassroots efforts by local residents can help address a lack of healthy dining options in their communities. This new cafe could serve as an inspiring model for other small business owners looking to fill a similar need in their own neighborhoods.
