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Anchor Down Seafood Bar and Grill
1960 Bayberry Ave. Merrick, NY 11566
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Best Latin
American
Restaurant
Maria’s Mexican and Latin
Cuisine
211 Smithtown Blvd., Nesconset.
631-979-7724. marias211.com
Maria’s Mexican and Latin Cuisine is the place
to go for a divinely delicious dining experience
that has consistently helped it secure the top
spot in this coveted category. Yes, Maria’s has
been recognized as the Best Latin American
Restaurant on Long Island yet again! From
terrific tapas to great guacamole, Maria’s
makes meals magical as they go beyond
normal expectations to treat their customers
to something truly special. Just thinking about
their shrimp sautéed in garlic sauce is enough to
make us want to say “manana” to everything and
sit ourselves down at their table, where we know
their friendly staff will be waiting for us!
Best
Mediterranean
Restaurant
Sufiya’s Gril
2320 Hempstead Tpke., East Meadow. 516-
644-2200. sufiyasgrill.com
Mediterranean cuisine served in a warm, inviting
atmosphere with a diverse menu of items
masterfully prepared with fresh ingredients
has made Sufiya’s Grill a favorite among Long
Islanders. Grilled kebabs, tasty seafood and
delicious homemade stews have consistently
helped it earn the top spot in this prestigious
category. This family owned-and-operated
restaurant in East Meadow also specializes
in authentic Persian cuisine, which features
Kashkeh Badenjan (chunky eggplant and tomato
dip), Babaganosh and Sambuseh as appetizers,
and custom-made Persian ice cream for dessert.
No wonder why voters consider Sufiya’s The
Best!
Best Mexican
Restaurant
Maria’s Mexican and Latin
Cuisine
211 Smithtown Rd., Nesconset. 631-979-
7724. marias211.com
Maria’s Mexican and Latin Cuisine consistently
ranks atop the Best Of Long Island competition,
and for very good reason: Long Islanders know
that when they come to Maria’s they will be
greeted by friendly, knowledgeable staff. They
know that the atmosphere will always be warm
and inviting. They also know that they will enjoy
the freshest ingredients and the most exceptional
cuisine, made with a whole lot of TLC, too!
Best Restaurant
R.S. Jones
153 Merrick Ave., Merrick. 516-378-7177.
rsjones.com
The competition could not be hotter, but R.S.
Jones has come out on top as the Best Restaurant
on Long Island. How cool is that! Perhaps
it’s their exceptional cuisine. Among other
absolutely delicious specialties, R.S. Jones serves
up electrifying dishes that include: gumbo, chili,
fried pickles, alligator wontons, nachos, shrimp
and grits, and biscuits and gravy! Then there’s
its absolutely amazing vibe: food aficionados
and music lovers both frequently call R.S. Jones
home. Their staff is friendly and knowledgeable
and always willing to please, too! All this, and so
much more, make R.S. Jones the absolute Best
Restaurant on Long Island!
Best Restaurant
with a Water
View
Prime: An American Kitchen
& Bar
117 New York Ave., Huntington.
631-385-1515. restaurantprime.com
Having a spectacular vista to accompany a great
meal is a wonderful combination that is served
routinely at Prime. From the outside, the place
resembles a boathouse, fitting, since it overlooks
Huntington Harbor, but inside is where the
romance begins, in a stunning dining room that
has a ceiling made from weathered barn siding
and a wall of handmade glass blocks. With 5,000
bottles of wine lined up, the dimly lighted Wine
Room is the special spot where love glows and
high-quality cuisine beckons!
Best Romantic
Dinner
Sufiya’s Gril
2320 Hempstead Tpke., East Meadow.
516-644-2200. sufiyasgrill.com
It’s an irresistible truth that food and romance
are inextricably linked in an intimate setting.
As that discriminating taste-setter Virginia
Woolf once put it: “One cannot think well, love
well, sleep well, if one has not dined well.” A
romantic evening fills the senses when you
celebrate it with someone special as you savor
a lovely meal together. And where else should
a couple contemplate their precious moments
as a twosome than at Sufiya’s Grill in East
Meadow, which has been voted as serving the
Best Romantic Dinner on Long Island? Nowhere!
What’s on the menu? Absolutely amazing food,
and hopefully, a whole lotta love, hugs and
kisses, too!
Best Seafood
Restaurant
Anchor Down Bar and Gril
1960 Bayberry Ave., Merrick.
516-544-4334. anchordownny.com
If you want to dine at the Best Seafood
Restaurant on Long Island, set sail for Anchor
Down Seafood Bar and Grill in South Merrick,
which has won the voters’ acclaim in this hotly
contested category. Getting this distinction
is a great catch for owner and chef, Stephen
Rosenbluth, who’s been at the helm of many
a kitchen before finding safe harbor here.
Customers are hooked on the oyster selection,
the mussels in Thai coconut curry, the fried
calamari and shrimp sautéed in hot peppers,
basil and marinara sauce, and they go over the
deep end for the Garlic Panko Crusted Sole
simmered in white wine. Anchors away, indeed!