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BEST PANCAKES, BEST EGG SANDWICH, BEST BREAKFAST,
BEST CUP OF COFFEE, BEST LUNCH DEAL,
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THANKS FOR VOTING FOR US!
CJ’S COFFEE SHOP
225 N. LONG BEACH ROAD • ROCKVILLE CENTRE, NY 11570
516-766-9107
WWW.CJSCOFFEESHOP.COM
Best Bakery
Front Street Bakery
51 Front St., Rockville Centre.
516-766-1199. frontstreetbakery.com
For the seventh year in a row, Front Street
Bakery has earned the number one spot atop
this list! Family owned and operated for three
generations, Front Street Bakery offers a wide
selection of tasty treats. Whether you’re looking
for the perfect bakery to make your wedding
cake or in need of a beautifully crafted birthday
cake, don’t stress, because Front Street Bakery
continues to be the best option! Not only are the
desserts and pastries incredible, but the staff
really cares about their customers, which is why
they have maintained a great relationship with
them, for years!
Best Breakfast
CJ’s Cofee Shop
225 N. Long Beach Rd., Rockville Centre.
516-766-9107. cjscoffeeshop.com
Breakfast is the most important meal of the day,
so you shouldn’t just get it from just anywhere.
Luckily, Long Islanders have C.J.’s Coffee Shop,
a family owned and operated business located
right in Rockville Centre. With a wide range of
breakfast items to choose from and a made-toorder
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policy, you will enjoy every bite of your
breakfast, whether you opted for one of their
pancake, egg or French toast masterpieces! And
since they also won Best Cup of Coffee on Long
Island, you’ll have everything you need to start
your day off right!
Best Brunch
Mercato Kitchen & Cocktails
4958 Merrick Rd., Massapequa Park.
516-308-3582. mercatokitchen.com
We are a society that loves combining two great
things and making one absolutely awesome
invention. Take the cronut, for example, crepe
cake, or of course, brunch! With the option of
both breakfast and lunch items, brunch is the
perfect meal for those who are too busy to eat
breakfast and too impatient to wait for lunch.
Located in Massapequa Park, Mercato Kitchen
& Cocktails is the place to go when interested
in indulging in the ultimate brunch. From
cinnamon French toast and chocolate-chip
pancakes to brunch burgers and veggie avocado
salads, Mercato Kitchen & Cocktails offers
everything you’ll need to have the Best Brunch
on Long Island!
Best Burger
All American Hamburger
Drive-In
4286 Merrick Rd., Massapequa.
516-798-9574. allamericanhamburger.us
All American Hamburger Drive-In lands the top
spot on this list for yet another year—and we
can see why. Since its establishment in 1963, All
American Hamburger Drive-In has continuously
been the go-to place for mouthwatering
hamburgers. Made with the best ingredients and
offered at the best prices, they don’t just serve
you food, they provide you with an experience!
Combine all this with a friendly and personable
staff who go out of their way to ensure every
customer is happy, and it’s no wonder why
Long Islanders consistently vote All American
Hamburger Drive-In the Best Burger on Long
Island!
Best Butcher
Chub’s Meats
2598 Rte. 112, Medford.
631-475-9191. facebook.com/Chubs-
Meats-520688324703708/
Choosing the right place to get fresh-cut, quality
meats can be difficult, but not for Long Islanders!
Chub’s Meats offers an array of premier meats,
such as beef, veal, chicken, lamb, and cold cuts,
which are sliced with the utmost precision, every
single time. Plus, those who fall in love with both
the product and people at Chub’s Meats can also
utilize their catering services when it comes time
to plan that Superbowl party or wedding! Chub’s
Meats are always a cut above the rest!
Best Calamari
Vito’s Ristorante & Pizzeria
91 Forest Ave., Glen Cove. 516-759-1366.
vitospizzany.com
Vito’s Ristorante & Pizzeria offers an array of
delicious Italian meals, but its calamari dishes
are simply unbelievable. From stand-alone squid
appetizers, such as fried calamari and calamari
arrabiata, to its calamari-incorporated entrees,
like Vito’s special and linguini frutta di mare,
you will fall in love with this seafood in no time!
Combine all this with a great atmosphere and
inspiring story of its establishment, it all becomes
clear: Vito’s Ristorante & Pizzeria is nothing
short of magnificent!
Best Candy Store
Kilwins
Multiple Locations. 888-454-5946.
kilwins.com
Thanks to Kilwins, every Long Islander can
satisfy his or her sweet tooth. “Sweet in every
Sense since 1947,” Kilwins offers a variety of
sweet and salty delights, such as double dark
chocolate fudge, toffee treats, caramel apples,
and peanut brittle. We know—you’re getting
hungry just reading this! But it doesn’t stop
there! Kilwins also offers gift collections that
include multiple best-seller food items in
one package, including their Grand Sea-Salt
Lover’s Collection and Caramel Corn and Brittle
Collection—perfect for any occasion!
Best Cheesesteak
Beyond Philly
168 Montauk Hwy., Blue Point.
631-868-3896. beyondphillysteaks.com
Who doesn’t love a good cheesesteak? They
are filled with scrumptious flavors that can
put anyone in a state of heavenly food bliss.
Beyond Philly creates the most mouthwatering,
marvelous cheesesteaks just waiting to be
devoured! From their American cheesesteak—
crafted with American cheese, lettuce, tomato,
onions, and mayonnaise—to their Italian
cheesesteak—served with tomato sauce,
mozzarella, onions, and peppers—you have
plenty of great options to choose from. It’s no
wonder why Long Islanders voted Beyond Philly
the Best Cheesesteak on Long Island!
Best Gyro
The Greek Place
2144 Jericho Tpke., Garden City.
516-673-4545. thegreekplacegcp.com
A perennial Best Of LI winner, The Greek Place’s
Chef Pete has mastered the divine art of crafting
a truly magnificent gyro, yet fresh lettuce,
tomato and onions, plentiful meat, and a whole
lot of that creamy, flavorful Tzatziki sauce is
merely a warm-up! The Greek Place melds the
traditional classics of Mediterranean cuisine
with other national and international dishes to
create something entirely new, exciting, and
exceptionally delicious: Greek Fusion. Imagine
all the sauteed goodness contained within a Gyro
Philly Steak! Or an Italian Gyro! French Gyros!?
Yes, The Greek Place tosses out the rule book to
create gyros that are as imaginative as they are
unforgettable!
Best HealtH Food
store
Fairway MarkeT
Multiple Locations. fairwaymarket.com
Freshly picked organic fruits and vegetables
are just some of the countless health food
possibilities at this mega-supermarket that
prides itself on high-quality groceries and
exceptional variety. Fresh poultry, meats and
seafood? Yup. Fairway even makes it easy for the
busiest Long Islanders to eat healthy, offering
hundreds of prepared food items ready to go so
that life doesn’t have to come between you and
your health! Fairway’s “On Our Plate” blog also
offers health-conscious recipes, tips and meal
ideas to keep the whole family on a healthy path!
NatioNal
Trader Joe’s
Multiple Locations. traderjoes.com
Freshly baked goods, groceries, cheeses, produce
and sweets—Trader Joe’s has got it all, including
a wide range of vegan, kosher and gluten-free
products. “Healthy” is the key word here, with
so many healthy choices to choose from you’ll
need two carts to wheel out all the good stuff!
Another key word is “Value.” Trader Joe’s buys
directly from suppliers and pass the savings onto
customers, so you might say TJ’s is healthy for
you and your wallet!
Best HealtHy
eatery
wesT easT BisTro
758 S. Broadway, Hicksville. 516-939-6618.
westeastbistro.com
All-natural meats, organic vegetables and a menu
created by resident health coach Raquel (Chief
Chef / Wino Jay Jadeja’s wife), West End Bistro
strives for quality and excellence, with each and
every dish. The duo consider customers part of
their family, and only serve meals prepared with
the freshest, and healthiest ingredients!
NatioNal
Panera Bread
Multiple Locations. panerabread.com
From their famous bread bowls and soups to
their irresistible sandwiches and desserts, Long
Islanders know that Panera Bread delivers
warm, welcoming eats that are as nutritious as
they are satisfying. Whether it’s the all-natural
turkey chili, low-fat chicken noodle soup or
vegetarian creamy tomato, Panera serves up
dozens of healthy dishes, including some mighty
tasty vegan and gluten conscious and sodium
conscious items! Yum!
Best Hot doGs
Ben’s kosher delicaTessan
Multiple Locations. bensdeli.net
Thick, juicy, meaty and filling, Ben’s Kosher
Delicatessen’s hot dogs are music to the taste buds
and bellies of all who’ve enjoyed their euphoric
girth. Slathered in mustard, topped with a healthy
mound of sauerkraut, or coated with any number
of Ben’s fantastic sides, these franks are sheer
perfection squeezed between a super-soft, warm
bun. Pair them up with any number of Ben’s
delicious dishes or go solo—you simply can’t go
wrong with one (or three) of these!
NatioNal
naThan’s FaMous resTauranT
Multiple Locations. nathansfamous.com
Nathan’s knows hot dogs. Since their first batch
at Coney Island in 1916 to their plump, juicy of
frankfurters at any of their locations across Long
Island and beyond, Nathan’s dogs have become
renowned worldwide for their oh-so-special
goodness. Load them up with ketchup, mustard,
some pickles and maybe some sauerkraut--Long
Islanders have voted yet again that Nathan’s hot
dogs are The Best!
Best ice cream
krisch’s resTauranT &
ice creaM Parlour
11 Central Ave., Massapequa.
516-797-3149. krischs.com
Coconut, S’mores and Fluffernutter are just a few
of the many heavenly ice cream flavors scooped
out to Long Islanders at Krisch’s, which has been
dishing out the creamiest homemade ice cream
since 1955. Peanut butter, marshmallows, hot
fudge and homemade whipped cream are just a
few of the toppings available to accentuate these
special scoops, always guaranteed to add some
cool, refreshing goodness to your day, no matter
summer, spring, winter or fall!
BEST PIZZA & RICE BALL
Mario’s Pizza & Restaurant
655 Broadway., Massapequa, NY 11758
516-797-1122
www.mariosmassapequa.com
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