NFT: RE: Long Island Travel recommendations?

Mama Angelina's in Hauppauge

but i do there is a train (LIRR) You can take straight to the city if you want to visit places over the weekend

where you are talking and for the life of me I can't think of one great thing to do here.

As far as restaurants, You have in Tellers in Islip. Very good, but very expensive. http://tellerschophouse.com/

Crickets in Sayille. My wife go there just about every Saturday for lunch. http://www.cricketssayville.com/Crickets/

If I think of anything else I will let you know.

Mama Lombardi’s is great for Italian food.

If you are willing to venture out a little bit, as the poster said above, Tellers is great and there a few restaurants on the South Shore on the water, Lombardi’s on the bay in Patchogue that has some great views.
Mama Lombardi’s - ( New Window )

A couple of exits heading west (Exit 56 I think?) is Paces which is a great steakhouse in Hauppauge. It really depends on what you are looking for.

Right next to Paces in the shopping center is Kotobuki if you are looking Sushi. Unfortunately, they don’t take reservations, so you might have to wait depending on what time you go.
Pace’s - ( New Window )

Which is pretty good. 5-10 minutes from the airport. Right outside the Airport is an Anthony's Coal Fired Pizza. That is right on Vets Hwy.

We are there for two weeks so about 13 meals! Can't eat Italian every night!

Mixed fare is usually best as there are 3 of us from work going, and i don't know everyone's taste. I tend to like the brewery's and local organic fare type places, but lots of the guys i work with only want applebee's type. Something where they know what to expect.

A good food truck meal, if good, can be just what we need some nights.


Any local specialties, If i was in Maryland I'd seek out crabcakes, or Rochester I'd look for the best Beef on Weck, or Tampa the best Cuban Sandwich etc...

..... is a 20-minute drive East. Emilio's in Commack.

Go to Maureen's Kitchen in Smithtown, just off Route 347. You will wait, and the wait will be worth it.

20 minutes West. Brain fart.

Some local places I like alot:

Karvers in Holbrook (Probably my favorite place for good beer / pub type food).

Insignia in Smithtown (Awesome) - Steakhouse / Sushi

Flanigans in Ronkonkoma (See Karvers above but a small step down).

Stella's in Blue Point - Italian

Alot of places in Patchogue if you feel like driving 10 minutes - Perabell, Brickhouse Brewery, Harbor Crab for seafood and water views, etc.

drive out east if you have the time. Some of the country's most beautiful beaches

Flanagan's in Lake Ronkonkoma, it's my home away from home.
Smokey Bones is a big step up from Applebees.
Mexican Viva La Vida in Oakdale is great.
360 Sushi in Patchogue.....actually plenty of bar types and different variety if willing to take a 15 minute ride into Patchogue.

In comment 13908215 rasbutant said:

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We are there for two weeks so about 13 meals! Can't eat Italian every night! Mixed fare is usually best as there are 3 of us from work going, and i don't know everyone's taste. I tend to like the brewery's and local organic fare type places, but lots of the guys i work with only want applebee's type. Something where they know what to expect.

If you like breweries...try Brickhous Brewery on Main Street in Patchogue. Plus the food is pretty good. If it’s still on tap, street light is a good ale.
BrickHouse Brewery - ( New Window )

In comment 13908261 lawguy9801 said:

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Go to Maureen's Kitchen in Smithtown, just off Route 347. You will wait, and the wait will be worth it.

Absolutely a must if you can do it...only open during breakfast/lunch time...but be aware this is a cash only establishment.

Brickhouse Brewery (as previously mentioned), Bobbique (which is right across the street from Brickhouse and specializes in BBQ), and Reese's 1900 (Irish pub).

Mirabelle at the Three Village Inn (Stony Brook)
Snapper Inn (Oakdale)
Pasta Pasta (Port Jefferson)
Pentimento (Stony Brook)

Very helpful.

One more I forgot, REALLY good hidden gem for Mexican. Maria’s in Nesconset.

in Melville.

Meson Ole. I believe there's one in Patchogue. Might be one closer to where you'll be staying.Meson Ole has been a go-to for my family for many years.

a few years back.