BEST LATIN AMERICAN RESTAURANT MARIA’S MEXICAN AND LATIN CUISINE 211 Smithtown Rd., Nesconset. 631-979-7724. marias211.com For Latin American food that borders on the amazing, Maria’s Mexican and Latin Cuisine offers a divinely delicious dining experience that has been recognized as the very best Latin American restaurant on Long Island. From terrifi c 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 GRILL 2320 Hempstead Tpke., East Meadow. 516-644-2200. su yasgrill.com Mediterranean cuisine served in a warm, inviting atmosphere, with a diverse menu of items masterfully prepared with fresh ingredients has made Sufi ya’s Grill a favorite among Long Islanders. Grilled kebabs, tasty seafood and delicious homemade stews have 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 Sufi ya’s The Best! BEST MEXICAN RESTAURANT CARACARA MEXICAN GRILL 354 Main St., Farmingdale. 516-777-2272. caracaramex.com An upscale setting, stylish decor and fresh take on traditional Mexican cuisine add up to make Caracara Mexican Grill in Farmingdale the best Mexican restaurant on Long Island. Delicious ingredients prepared to perfection helps Caracara take its fare to the next level. From cool guacamole made table-side to hot enchiladas and tacos sizzling right off an iron skillet, Caracara is the place to be if you are “loco” for Mexican food. By the way, Thursday is Ladies Night, when the sangria flows like wine in the Tequila Lounge. Muy bien, amigos! BEST RESTAURANT STORYVILLE AMERICAN TABLE 43 Green St., Huntington. 631-351-3446. storyvilleamericantable.com Cajun food has a long and storied history in the United States. Created in the deep swampland of Louisiana, the spicy dishes have invigorated the people of the South for generations. Lucky for us, Long Islanders have access to this amazing fare at Storyville American Table in Huntington. They serve not only the standard NOLA food: jambalaya, barbecue shrimp and veal grillades, but specialties that defy expectations in authentic Creole/Cajun entrees. These dishes need to be experienced to be fully understood! So good! Of course, to win the top spot in this highly competitive category, the service, decor, and overall experience must be truly exceptional as well, and Long Islanders have resoundingly declared “Yes, it is!” 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, fi tting, 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 Vine Room is the special spot where love glows and high-quality cuisine beckons! BEST ROMANTIC DINNER SUFIYA’S GRILL 2320 Hempstead Tpke., East Meadow. 516-644-2200. su yasgrill.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 fi lls 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 Sufi ya’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! BEST SEAFOOD RESTAURANT ANCHOR DOWN BAR AND GRILL 1960 Bayberry Ave., Merrick. 516-544-4334. anchordownny.com If you want The Best seafood on Long Island, then 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 fi nding 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! BEST SOUL FOOD AND SOUTHERN RESTAURANT STORYVILLE AMERICAN TABLE 43 Green St., Huntington. 631-351-3446 storyvilleamericantable.com From their homemade barbecue sauces to their sizzling chicken dishes and tasty seafood specials, Storyville American Table has been crowned The Best soul food and Southern restaurant on Long Island, for good reasons. We’ve never had it so good! Thanks to coowners Tom Curry and top chef Brian Finn, the menu is always mouth-watering and the food is so soulful it’s almost sinful! They combine Creole and Cajun cuisine with the best the South has to offer. And you don’t have to cross the Mason-Dixon Line to savor it! BEST STEAKHOUSE PETER LUGER 255 Northern Blvd., Great Neck. 516-487-8800. peterluger.com We’re talking serious red meat for carnivorous connoisseurs. They expect nothing less than USDA Prime, and they get what they deserve at Peter Luger, voted once again The Best steakhouse on Long Island! They sink their teeth into Luger’s famous dry-aged premium short loins, carefully cared for under pristine conditions of temperature, humidity and air. Once these cuts are judged ready, they’re broiled to perfection and served with a great order of sides. People driving over the Williamsburg Bridge can see the original Brooklyn location where Peter Luger opened his restaurant in 1887. The Forman family bought the place in 1950, mastering the Porterhouse and so much more (Did anyone say “burgers”!?), and expanding the enterprise to Great Neck, where it beckons us today. BEST TEX-MEX RESTAURANT R.S. JONES 153 Merrick Ave., Merrick. 516-378-7177. rsjones.com Exceptional chili, gumbo, fried pickles, alligator wontons (yes, you read that correctly), nachos, shrimp and grits, and biscuits and gravy are just a few of the many absolutely delicious dishes country music lovers and food afi cionados will discover within R.S. Jones, which has been serving good vibes and quality eats to Long Islanders since its opening in 1993. Originally known as Rattlesnake Jones, this popular spot is perhaps as well-known for its amazing food as for its many celebrations and events, ranging from Mardi Gras blowouts to hosting countless private parties for nearly every special occasion! 78 BETHPAGE BEST OF L.I. 2016 WINNERS GUIDE /// BESTOF.LONGISLANDPRESS.COM
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