Contrary to what you may have read in Sunday school, all is not lost in Babylon. Its saving grace, in this instance, is sushi. Inside this inventive little eatery, the chefs are not... Read more »
ENE, as regulars call it, has a status as one of Montauk's more fashionable eateries. Sleek, Eastern-influenced decor is punctuated by stained woods, earth tones, and a heavy... Read more »
Signature restaurant of one of Long Island's more respected hotels, Polo gets high marks for its contemporary American cuisine and elegant, almost regal setting. Dark wood accents,... Read more »
Located in the former Ambassador Inn, this elegant French-Med restaurant features the cuisine of owner-chef Christian Mir, once the Executive Sous-chef at Tavern on the Green. Fresh... Read more »
Winner of numerous accolades, including recognition from DiRoNA and "Wine Spectator," this Oyster Bay stalwart never fails to hit its mark. Friday and Saturday night's prix fixe... Read more »
You couldn't ask for a more tranquil setting than the one this contemporary Italian-Mediterranean eatery boasts. Overlooking the lapping waters of Fort Pond, it features large... Read more »
One of LI's most highly acclaimed restaurants, Louis XVI boasts a waitstaff dressed to the nines, opulent decor reminiscent of a French palace, and breathtaking views of the Great... Read more »
A short walk from the Glen Head Railway Station, this sophisticated dining room features streamlined decor and artfully prepared dishes. From proscuitto-wrapped scallops to... Read more »
Hidden away in a Huntington Station shopping center, this high-end eatery offers a journey to the sublime, thanks to professional service, contemporary decor, and stunning fare.... Read more »
Suffolk County's southern shore boasts a number of upscale restaurants, but few can be spoken about in the same breath as this sophisticated steakhouse. The setting itself is... Read more »
Trying to apply a solitary defining term to the Long Island restaurant scene is an exercise in mismanaged time. The wiser, more fulfilling move is taking the LI dining landscape for what is: competitive, perpetually in flux, and loaded with terrific, often surprising options at every turn. Indeed, from Elmont in Nassau County all the way out to Montauk, the affluent residents of (and visitors to) Long Island's villages, hamlets and towns have no shortage of choices when the time to dine arrives. Italian and seafood restaurants are especially prominent, of course, as are high-end establishments where chefs are compelled to push the limits of creativity. This is especially so at gastronomic gems like the North Fork's Jedediah Hawkins, where Chef Tom Schaudel's New American dishes emphasize ingredients grown in the Hamptons. Elsewhere, along Nassau's County's picturesque South Shore and extending up to Fire Ireland, locally-run places like Long Beach's 780 Grill & Clam Bar specialize in fresh seafood and often offer al fresco seating during the summer months. Across the way, on the North Shore, steakhouses make a strong showing, including such revered establishments as Rothmann's, Bryant & Cooper, and Peter Luger.
