La Plage

It's worth driving to this quiet North Shore village to enjoy a meal at La Plage. Contemporary and unpretentious, the main dining room boasts local artwork, and large windows look out over the sandy, wind-swept shoreline. Entrees like honey and rosemary-glazed rack of lamb, sugar cane-spiked yellow fin tuna with mashed boniatos, cabernet-glazed pork chops, and chicken with feta polenta ensure that this Wading River restaurant won't soon be forgotten. Terrace dining is available. Reservations are encouraged.