Best Diner Thomas’s Ham & Eggery Diner 325 Old Country Rd., Carle Place. 516-333-3060. Nothing says Long Island like a great diner, but with so many venues competing for this coveted title, it’s really saying something that Thomas’ Ham and Eggery has earned the nod as The Best diner on Long Island, year after year. It’s the service, the offerings, and the experience that make it so special. You can order your eggs delivered to your table in a sizzling frying pan, or savor a hot stack of fluffy pancakes dripping with maple syrup. But maybe you’re not in the mood for breakfast, and you want lunch or dinner. Don’t worry about it! They’ve got sandwiches by the score, and so much more you may never want to leave until you’ve tried every item on the menu! Best Family Style Restaurant Ben’s Kosher Delicatessen Restaurant and Caterers Multiple Locations. bensdeli.net/ Come on in, relax, bring the family, especially your mother-in-law, she’ll thank you, too. Because when you’re at Ben’s, you’re in good hands. They cure their own corned beef, and their chicken soup cures what ails you. The salads are always fresh. As they say, they know all about cold cuts—and they don’t take short cuts. Is that why Ben’s won best family style restaurant on Long Island? Sure, why not? The founder has been in the deli business since 1972, when he served his first pastrami in Baldwin. From there, his empire expanded to Greenvale, Carle Place, Bayside and beyond, but it all comes back to that same desire to make his customers feel comfortable and well-fed! Best French Restaurant Brasserie Persil 2825 Long Beach Rd., Oceanside. 516-992-1742. persilrestaurant.com Savor this, mes amis! Brasserie Persil has been voted the best French restaurant on Long Island! With ties to its sister, Sage Bistro in Bellmore, this Oceanside venue has won acclaim for serving the finest and freshest French cuisine imaginable in a comfortably cozy, upscale environment replete with lots of dark wood, striped brocade banquettes and inviting ambiance. The service is excellent, from the busboys to the wait staff; they’re friendly, observant and competent. The food is moderately priced, and the fare has some delicious surprises, depending on what night you decide to dine. The octopus salad is a special treat, the steak frites never disappoint, and the dark chocolate mousse is divine. Mais oui, it’s a winner, indeed! Best Fusion Restaurant Wild Ginger Multiple Locations. wildgingerrestaurant.net Wild Ginger is synonymous with Asian fusion dining at its absolute best. Priding itself on using only the finest 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 defined by explosive flavor 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 and its thirstquenching home-brewed 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! Best Greek Restaurant Ayhan’s Shish Kebab Multiple Locations. ayhansrestaurants.com Ayhan’s Shish-Kebab Mediterranean Restaurants got voted the best Greek restaurant on Long Island because customers love how well they prepare this delicious cuisine. Whether it’s hummus, Greek salad, spinach pie or Avgolemeno lemon soup, to name a few delicious offerings, they’re always a sure bet. Ayhan started this journey on Long Island more than 35 years ago with his original venue in Port Washington. Then he went further, expanding his presence on the Island and broadening his presentation on the menu with great Greek seafood along with authentic dishes and beverages from the eastern Mediterranean region. Their gyros are one of a kind—nobody can match their amazing taste. It’s a gift! 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 the menu. The breads, the curries, the appetizers—all top-notch, all pukka for your plate. But why stop there? Why not order some South Indian Dosas? They’ll make them mild or hot, to suit your palate. The potent flavors, 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 Porto Vivo 7 Gerard St., Huntington. 631-385-8486. porto-vivo.com Kudos to Joy Mangano, who chalks up another success. This Long Island icon is the brains behind Porto Vivo Restaurant and Lounge, crowned The Best Italian Restaurant on Long Island! Mangano already made her mark as an inventor and entrepreneur (for more proof see “Joy,” the movie about her, starring Jennifer Lawrence). At Porto Vivo, she’s achieved her goal of providing excellence on every level, with gourmet food, superior service and stunning décor. Each person who walks through the door can expect a great epicurean experience thanks to Executive Chef Joseph Balbo, born on Long Island, who mastered his skills at The Culinary Italian Institute in Calabria, Italy. He knows his way around a kitchen! Perfecto! Best Japanese Restaurant Kotobuki Restaurant Multiple Locations. kotobukinewyork.com For almost three decades, Kotobuki has been serving Long Islanders The Best in traditional and contemporary Japanese cuisine, rightly earning its recognition at the top of this highly competitive category. 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, for what the tongue knows, the heart soon follows—and the stomach enjoys! THANK YOU FOR VOTING US BEST FRENCH RESTAURANT Brasserie Persil Restaurant 2825 Long Beach Road Oceanside, NY 11572 516-992-1742 www.persilrestaurant.com BESTOF.LONGISLANDPRESS.com /// WINNERS GUIDE BETHPAGE BEST OF L.I. 2016 77
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