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Garden City, New York Restaurants

An upper-class and tight-knit community, Garden City is a village in the town of Hempstead in Long Island, New York. The village boasts a multicultural populace and offers recreational destinations such as the Edgemere Park and the Nassau Haven Park, as well as an array of dining destinations serving different cuisines. After a day in the area, have a bite to eat in one of Garden City's local restaurants.

Seventh Street Cafe
- Located in Garden City’s bustling shopping area, Seventh Street Cafe offers northern Italian cuisine in a casual yet elegant atmosphere. Family owned and operated, this restaurant is known for its creative and fine dishes. Open daily for lunch and dinner, popular specialty entrees on the menu include the salmone alla Sofia, pollo Valdostana and the skirt steak Veneziana, as well as a wide array of appetizers, salads, soups and seafood choices. Seventh Street Cafe also features a bar with a selection of premium wines and champagnes, plus it offers takeout and catering services.
  
  Seventh Street Cafe
  
  126 7th Street
  
  Garden City, NY 11530-5725
  
  516-747-7575‎
  
  seventhstreetcafe.com
Novita Wine Bar and Trattoria
- Located in the heart of Garden City, Novita Wine Bar and Trattoria is a cozy venue with a casual ambiance and dim lighting serving traditional Italian fare with an exotic flare. Claiming to have the largest wine system on the East Coast, the restaurant offers 100 national and international wines by the glass, and on Sundays every bottle is 50 percent off (as of July 2010.) Open daily for lunch and dinner and on Sundays for brunch, menu options range from appetizers, meats and cheeses, to Naples-style pizzas, pastas and a variety of meat and fish entrees. Novita Wine Bar and Trattoria also has a cocktail and drink menu, as well as desserts and to-go options. Catering is also offered.
  
  Novita Wine Bar and Trattoria
  
  860 Franklin Avenue
  
  Garden City, NY 11530-4527
  
  516-739-7660‎
  
  novitany.com
Waterzooi Belgian Bistro
- Claiming to be Long Island’s only Belgian bistro, Waterzooi Belgian Bistro is a contemporary restaurant with a refined ambiance and a fashionable European-style lounge and bar. Favored among locals for its martinis and its various cocktails, this restaurant features 130 Belgian beers and a wide list of wines from around the world. Open daily for lunch and dinner and on Sundays for brunch, the restaurant's menu delivers an assortment of choices including specialty entrees like the Waterzooi, steak frites and the carbonade flamande. If Belgian cuisine sounds appetizing to you, Waterzooi Belgian Bistro is a good bet. Catering is also available.
  
  Waterzooi Belgian Bistro
  
  850 Franklin Avenue
  
  Garden City, NY 11530-4527
  
  516-877-2177‎
  
  waterzooi.com