BEST FUSION
RESTAURANT
WILD GINGER
Multiple Locations.
www.wildgingerhuntington.com/
Wild Ginger is synonymous with Asian fusion
dining at its absolute best. Priding itself on
using only the fi nest and freshest ingredients,
it’s no wonder this extraordinary must-visit
restaurant consistently ranks at the top of the
Best of Long Island list, year after year. When
amazing seafood and imaginative Pan-Asian
cuisine defi ned by explosive fl avor is what they’re
craving, Long Islanders know that Wild Ginger is
the best around!
BEST GERMAN
RESTAURANT
PLATTDUETSCHE PARK
RESTAURANT, CATERING &
BIERGARTEN
1132 Hempstead Tpke., Franklin Square.
516-354-3131. parkrestaurant.com
Willkommen! This is the place for giant pretzels
imported directly from Munich that you can
wash down with their thirst-quenching homebrewed
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Plattduetsche Kolsch, along with a great
assortment of German beers, which you can enjoy
outside at their wonderfully inviting Biergarten
when the weather’s right, or inside their convivial
Beer Hall building, where their proud heritage
is on display. There’s a reason Plattduetsche
Park Restaurant has been voted, once again, the
Best German Restaurant on Long Island. Since
1939, this place has been serving traditional
specialties and continental cuisine, from
bratwurst to leberkase and Jaeger schnitzel, and
so much more, with a commitment to quality and
dedication to superb customer service! Ja vol!
BEST GREEK
RESTAURANT
NERAKI GREEK MEDITERRANEAN
273 Main St., Huntington. 631-385-3474.
Neraki.com
When the mood for Mediterranean cuisine
strikes, there is no better place to satisfy that
urge than Neraki Greek Mediterranean Grill in
Huntington. They take special care to present the
delicacies that call your name, like a feta-fi lled
Greek salad with chunks of white meat chicken
grilled to perfection, to lamb, eggplant and falafel
specialties. Be sure to try the stuffed grape leaves.
And don’t you dare leave without sampling some
grilled octopus! Trust Long Island voters, this
place is that fantastic!
BEST INDIAN
RESTAURANT
CURRY CLUB
10 Woods Corner Rd., East Setauket.
631-751-4845. curryclubeastsetauket.com
You don’t need to have an exclusive membership
to enter The Curry Club, voted the Best Indian
Restaurant on Long Island. It’s open to everyone
who appreciates a scintillating Chicken Vindaloo,
a creamy Chicken Tikka Masala, or a spicy
Biryani Nuwabis, just to name a few temptations
from its tantalizing menu. The breads, the
curries, the appetizers—all top-notch, all pukka
for your palate. But why stop there? Why not
order some South Indian Dosas? They’ll make
them mild or hot, to suit your preference. The
potent fl avors, the fresh food, and the friendly
staff combine to make your dining experience
truly special. They’ll make you glad you belong to
The Curry Club!
BEST ITALIAN
RESTAURANT
MERCATO KITCHEN & COCKTAILS
498 Merrick Rd., Massapequa Park.
516-308-3582. mercatokitchen.com
Mercato Kitchen & Cocktails has achieved
something that countless venues on the island
can only dream of: Best Italian Restaurant
on Long Island. How did they do it? The
old-fashioned way, of course! They have a
welcoming atmosphere for adults and families.
Their waitstaff is friendly and knowledgeable.
Their bartender is like a human encyclopedia
when it comes to mixing drinks. The venue has
wonderful outdoor seating when the weather is
right, and they serve great food all year round.
People are raving about their Pollo Asparigi,
which is chicken cutlet on a bed of rice with
asparagus smothered in a creamy vodka sauce.
Some say Mercato’s mashed potatoes are as
good their moms used to make—and you know
what a high compliment that is! Mangia tutti—
everybody eat!
BEST JAPANESE
RESTAURANT
KOTOBUKI RESTAURANT
Multiple Locations. kotobukinewyork.com
For almost three decades, Kotobuki has been
serving Long Islanders the fi nest in traditional
and contemporary Japanese cuisine, rightly
earning its recognition at the top of this highly
competitive category as the Best Japanese
Restaurant on Long Island. It started humbly in
Hauppauge, and grew from there as more and
more people came to crave its special sushi rolls,
like its Rock ‘n’ Roll, Crazy Roll and out-of-thisworld
U.F.O. Roll. Don’t forget that Kotobuki’s
fresh sashimi, teriyaki and tempura have their
cult followings, too. After all, for what the tongue
knows, the heart soon follows—and the stomach
will surely enjoy!
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MARIA’S
211 SMITHOWN BLVD
NESCONSET, NY 11767
631-979-7724