If you plan on visiting Manhattan, but don't want to stay in the city, consider staying in Long Island's western Nassau County. Depending where you are, it takes approximately 40 minutes to get to Manhattan by car or train, making it close enough to spend the day enjoying the sights, yet far enough away to avoid staying in hustle and bustle of the city. If you do choose to stay in western Nassau, there are several restaurants in the area where you can enjoy dining.
The menu at Hemingway's boasts American cuisine in a comfortable setting. If you are dining for lunch, begin with an order of shrimp and crab spring rolls or buffalo wings. Salad options include a goat cheese or a port poached pear salad. The sandwich selection features Kobe beef sliders, a turkey melt or southwest steak wrap. For an entree, choose baby back ribs or chicken portobello. If you intend on dinner, appetizer choices include lobster bisque or spiced seared Yellowfin tuna. For your main course, enjoy grilled swordfish, rigatoni a la vodka, filet mignon or a skirt steak. Brunch is served on Sunday's and this menu features omelets, waffles, a carving station, pastas and baked goods.
Hemingway's American Bar and Grill
1885 Wantagh Avenue
Wantagh, NY 11793
516-781-2700
hemingwaysgrill.com
The Bayou specializes in Creole cooking, which is served in a family friendly environment. Begin your dining experience with jalapeno shrimp, Bayou popcorn shrimp or blackened shrimp and jumbalaya. For a meal on the light side, choose a crawfish remoulade or jumbalaya salad. Entree options include chicken saute, blue Bayou fish fry and etoufee. The bar menu boasts New Orleans style libations, including a mint julep. Domestic and import beers are also offered.
The Bayou
2823 Jerusalem Avenue
North Bellmore, NY 11710
516-785-9263
bayou4bigfun.com
Luigi's serves Italian food in an ambient setting. For lunch, enjoy zucchini chips or fried calamari for an appetizer. Fresh panini's include fresh turkey and grilled chicken. Pizza is cooked in wood-burning stove and the options include margherita and grandma. For an entree, choose a grilled hangar steak, chicken risotto or basil crusted salmon. First course for dinner includes hot seafood antipasto and bruschetta. For your main course, choose penne with chicken, gnochetti, veal marsala, lobster and shrimp risotto or poplettone. Accompany your meal with one of the wines that were specially selected to pair perfectly with specific dishes.
Luigi's Italian Kitchen and Wine Bar
26521 Union Turnpike
New Hyde Park, NY 11040
718-347-7136
luigisny.com
