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BEST MUSSELS
GRANDPA TONY’S
101 Althouse Ave., East Rockaway
516-799-8669 grandpatonysli.com
Grandpa Tony’s is a traditional Italian
restaurant in East Rockaway that has won in 10
different Best of Long Island 2022 categories,
so you know this place takes its food seriously.
Among many of its other dishes, fans of Grandpa
Tony’s rave about its mussels. These classic
Prince Edward Island (PEI) mussels come as
an appetizer to share with the table and can be
served with a red or white wine sauce. Grandpa
Tony’s mussels are also in the seafood fra
diavolo dish, which also includes clams, sauteed
calamari, and shrimp in the restaurant’s spicy
fra diavolo sauce. Regardless of how you order
them, the mussels are beyond satisfactory, and
you’ll surely be craving more.
BEST NACHOS
DIRTY TACO AND TEQUILA
Multiple Locations
dirtytacoandtequila.com
One of the quintessential appetizers for a group
to enjoy on a night out is a plate of nachos.
Wantagh’s Dirty Taco and Tequila serves up
the best nachos that Long Islanders have come
to enjoy very much. Dirty Taco and Tequila
puts a unique spin on their nachos – called
“Asian Style Nachos,” its crispy tortilla chips
are topped with pulled Korean short ribs, mung
bean sprouts, cheddar cheese, queso fresco,
crispy peanuts, scallions, and chillies, and is
topped with a drizzle of peanut sauce. Is your
mouth watering yet? Don’t forget to try their
“Loaded Tatchos” – crispy tater tots topped
with spicy queso, red onion, pico de gallo,
jalapeno, and guacamole!
BEST OFF PREMISE
CATERER
CHUBS MEATS
2598 Route 112, Medford
631-475-9191 chubsmeats112.com
Having a party? Want your loved ones to be
well-fed and satisfied? Then let Chubs do all the
work for you. Chubs’ off-premise catering will
bring you delicious meals with complimentary
delivery and setup. From gourmet wraps
and buffalo mac and cheese potato skins to
Stromboli platters and stuffed mushrooms, the
Chubs menu has options for everyone. Whether
you are hosting a family get-together with 10
people or a company event with 100, you can
trust Chubs to make it a delicious success.
Chubs’ experienced and knowledgeable staff
will ease any of your event-planning anxieties,
leading you in the right direction to make
sure the meal is one for the books. Want to
experience it for yourself first? Chubs offers
tastings upon request.
BEST ORGANIC
EATERY
CORNUCOPIA NATURAL
FOODS - SAYVILLE
39 N. Main St., Sayville
631-589-9579 cornucopiahealthfoods.com
Starting a plant-based diet? No problem.
Cornucopia Natural Foods is all about
environmental sustainability, so you can bet
that this is the grocery store where you’ll find
the most organic options to choose from. For
more than 40 years, shoppers in the Sayville
area have flocked there to find high-quality and
natural food products that fit their busy lifestyle.
From a large variety of organic foods and herbs
to gluten-free products and vegan protein
powders, you’ll be sure to find what you need at
Cornucopia Natural Foods. And the best part?
You can browse all of these products in person
or purchase them online from the comfort
of your home. The business offers same-day
delivery on orders placed before 11 a.m. and
curbside pickup.
BEST PANCAKES
LINDENHURST DINER
195 E Montauk Hwy., Lindenhurst
631-991-8601 lindenhurstdiner.com
They say you shouldn’t judge a book by its
cover, but when it comes to pancakes at
Lindenhurst Diner, the cover says it all. Fluffy,
pillowy-soft pancakes made from scratch by
their skilled chefs are just one of the many
reasons why Lindenhurst Diner has been
so successful since opening its doors. These
delicious delights are sure to put your taste
buds into overdrive. Whether you’re coming
in for breakfast or dinner, there are plenty of
pancake options available to suit your cravings
and please even the pickiest eaters at your
table! Whether you prefer your pancakes
plain or with blueberries, chocolate chips,
or whipped cream and strawberries, the
Lindenhurst Diner makes sure you leave with a
smile on your face and a pancake-induced food
coma in your stomach.
BEST PASTRAMI
SANDWICH
SMOK-HAUS
7 12th St., Garden City
516-400-7100 smok-haus.com
A pastrami sandwich is a stellar option at a
place locals know to go in Garden City when
hunger arrives. The house-made cheese sauce
is amazing along with the smokey flavor of the
moist meat, one of the great dishes you might try
here. Every single bite is as delicious as the first.
The beef brisket is house-brined for two weeks
then smoked overnight with a select wood blend.
The signature sandwich is served on a toasted
roll with sauerkraut and mustard. A friendly
welcoming comes first from the owner if he’s
around, and the waitstaff person that serves you
seem delighted you went in. The good food and
friendly demeanor of the employees really make
this place a favorite stop and the food more
delicious.
BEST PICKLE
PICKLE ME PETE - HICKSVILLE
3 Bloomingdale Rd., Hicksville
516-531-3135 pickle-me-pete.myshopify.
com
Someone once said they died and went to pickle
heaven after sampling the main event at this
gourmet market. Their fried pickles were sold
in a kiosk at the Bryant Park holiday shops and
were amazing. Go into the Hicksville store and
feast your gaze on the inventory of nothing
but pickles and olives. The local pickle store
sells pickled carrots and vegetables such as
wonderful string beans. Choices range from
full sour to bread and butter chips to wasabi
pickles. But the friend pickles and delicious
pickle story in general begins and ends here.
Theirs are simply the best. Try the fried ones
sometime with the ranch dipping sauce for a
twist.
BEST PIZZA
GRANDPA TONY’S
101 Althouse Ave., East Rockaway
516-799-8669 grandpatonysli.com
Wood-fired pies cooked at high heats to capture
that slightly smoked flavor and gently charred
crust in a yummy way is the hallmark of the
pizza Grandpa Tony’s. If you’re a fan of the
highest quality cheese, meats, and dough that’s
cooked to perfection (not chewy, but fluffy to
yield a well-done crust), this is the number one
spot for amazing brick oven pizza. Go in with
the family or on a date night and you’re bound
to fall in love with this place on your first visit.
Legendary here is this star among choices: The
Godfather Pizza. It’s food poetry. The pie is piled
high with smoked mozzarella along with roasted
red pepper cream sauce, roasted peppers,
sausage and onions, and topped with pecorino
Romano and basil garnish.
POTATO CHIPS
NORTH FORK POTATO CHIPS
31525 Main Rd., Cutchogue
631-298-8631 northforkchips.com
Nothing beats the satisfying crunch of a potato
chip, and no one knows this quite like North Fork
Potato Chips. Grown and processed right here
on Long Island, the North Fork family has been
growing their own local potatoes since 1910. The
crew kettle cooks the potatoes in sunflower oil,
giving it a delicious hearty flavor with a unique
crunch that can’t be replicated anywhere else. In
addition to the classic potato chip, the company
offers a variety of delectable flavors, one (or
more) of which will end up being your go-to bag
of chips. These chips are so good, you may just
end up polishing off the bag in one sitting!
BEST QUESADILLA
CHUBS BURGERS BURRITOS AND
HEROES25 Horseblock Rd., Farmingville
Looking for more than just a cheese quesadilla?
Look no further then Chubs Burgers Burritos
& Heroes in Farmingville as they offer a wide
selection of unique quesadillas that will keep
you coming back for more. Craving a quesadilla
but also a cheeseburger? Go for the sweet baby
cheeseburger. This quesadilla has exactly what you
think it might: ground beef, bacon, and of course,
creamy cheese! If you want something completely
out of the ordinary then try the drunken wondo,
which contains hot corned beef, crispy fries, kraut,
and two different cheeses. With the unique menu
and awesome reviews, it’s no wonder Chubs has
found its way into Long Islanders hearts!
BEST RIBS
SMOK-HAUS
7 12th St., Garden City
516-419-1034 smok-haus.com
The dry rub, melt in your mouth ribs at Smok-
Haus are sensational and deserve a whole
chapter. This amazingly delicious tender, fall
off the bone dish here is sensational. The ribs
are special because the chef smokes them
individually, then they are cut and fried for
texture. The final step is they’re coated with dry
rub, mild Korean, BBQ, or a super hot mango
habanero sauce. The BBQ eatery is known as
the kind of place you can go in for a small bite
and an amazing drink, or feast fully on the ribs
among a variety of many meat entrees.
BEST RICE BALL
GRANDPA TONY’S
101 Althouse Ave., East Rockaway
516-799-8669 grandpatonysli.com
Everything that happens at Grandpa Tony’s
is a pleasant and delicious experience. Have
you ever had a Buffalo Rice Ball? Try it at this
Italian eatery where super-friendly service and
an original take on a classic Sicilian recipe has
become the talk of Long Island foodies lately.
Eating any dish at Grandpa Tony’s is so laid back
and enjoyable, much like you’d feel at home at
Sunday dinner, though this delectable app is
probably now on your dinner table. The one-ofa
kind way to enjoy the best rice balls around
is a dish of rice balls made with creamy risotto,
Buffalo chicken, mozzarella, and breadcrumbs.
They come served with house-made Buffalo
sauce. Rice symbolizes prosperity and wealth
and this pleasing uptick on a traditional
“arancini” is a memorable, surprising, and
substantial way to enjoy the classic favorite.
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