Long Island is a 118-mile-long strip of land east of New York City, which covers 1,723 square miles and overlooks the Long Island Sound to the north and the Atlantic Ocean to the south. For tourists, the area features attractions like Atlantis Marine World, Bethpage State Park and the Long Island Maritime Museum. Visitors to Long Island have numerous dining options to choose from no matter what the time of day. Among the many establishments are casual and upscale restaurants that serve brunch one or more days per week.
The Cooperage Inn is in Baiting Hollow, within 10 miles of two Long Island area attractions, Wildwood State Park and Long Island National Golf Course. The restaurant held Zagat dining guide ratings of "very good to excellent" for its food, decor and service as of September 2010. The restaurant's Sunday brunch is a past recipient of the "Dan's Papers Best of the Best" award for "Best Brunch" on Long Island. Selections vary weekly with featured items including carved roast beef, seasonal vegetables, eggs Benedict, tropical fruit, an omelet station and house-made breads, muffins and desserts. All adult guests receive one complimentary mimosa or bloody Mary with the purchase of brunch. The Cooperage Inn serves brunch every Sunday morning and afternoon, as well as lunch Mondays through Saturdays and dinner nightly. Business casual is the suggested attire, and the restaurant recommends reservations. A children's menu is available for young diners, and children 10 and under can enjoy the brunch buffet at a reduced price. The Cooperage has outdoor seating in the restaurant's garden, weather permitting.
Cooperage Inn
2218 Sound Ave.
Baiting Hollow, NY 11933
631-727-8994
cooperageinn.com
Established in April 2008 in the Long Island Community of Port Jefferson, The Fifth Season is less than one-tenth of a mile from the Children's Maritime Museum. As of September 2010, the restaurant held Zagat ratings of "very good to excellent." The restaurant features its prix fixe menu every Sunday, which changes every 12 weeks (or fifth of the year) and incorporates primarily local ingredients. Past dishes include grilled sweetwater prawns with goat cheese and sherry vinaigrette, roasted tomato ravioli and bacon-wrapped kobe meatloaf. The wine and beer list includes a variety of selections produced on Long Island. The restaurant also allows guests to bring their own wine or beer to enjoy with their meals, and does not charge a corking fee for beverages produced on Long Island. The Fifth Season serves brunch every Sunday morning and afternoon, year-around. Hours and days of operation for lunch and dinner vary seasonally. Attire is casual, and you can make recommended reservations online and by phone. The restaurant offers a children's menu. Outdoor dining on the restaurant's patio is available in nice weather.
The Fifth Season
34 East Broadway
Port Jefferson, NY 11777
631-477-8500
thefifth-season.com
Inlet Seafood Restaurant is in Montauk, adjacent to the Suffolk County Parkland and opposite the Montauk Airport. The restaurant held Zagat ratings of "very good to excellent" for its food and "good to very good" for its service and decor as of September 2010. Located along the shore, the restaurant provides ocean-views from both its dining room and outdoor deck, available for seating in nice weather. Brunch at the restaurant is sit-down rather than buffet. Among the specialty dishes are eggs Benedict, omelets and the breakfast burrito. The Inlet Seafood Restaurant offers its brunch menu every Saturday. It does not take reservations, and the wait can be long, particularly at lunchtime. The restaurant serves lunch and dinner daily. Casual attire is the norm.
Inlet Seafood Restaurant
541 East Lake Drive
Montauk, NY 11954
631-668-4272
inletseafood.com
