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1. Bar Clementine
4.6
Exceptional(138)
Price: Expensive
• Bistro • Islip
Booked 3 times today
Creative cocktails & bistro inspired cuisine from the team at The LakeHouse.Located in an elegant bistro and bar in downtown Islip.Gorgeous cocktails, sharable plates, classic raw bar and fabulous food from Chef Matt Connors and co.Weekday happy hour 4-6.
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2. Bar Lucy
4.7
Exceptional(862)
Price: Moderate
• Contemporary Italian • Bay Shore
Booked 9 times today
Bar Lucy is Bay Shore’s newest and sexiest Italian Restaurant featuring Quality Fare, Thoughtfully Crafted Cocktails, Beer, & Wine in a visually stunning yet comfortable environment! Join us for an Aperol Spritz, Cavatelli Bolognese or a Personal Pizza to Start, End or Enhance your day with us either in House or for Take-Out.
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3. ITA Kitchen
4.3
Awesome(998)
Price: Expensive
• Italian • Bay Shore
Salvatore Sorrentino’s NEWEST CONCEPT, I•T•A Kitchen is our version of innovative Italian American Cuisine. Located in Bay Shore’s quaint village.
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4. Pecado Mexican
4.7
Exceptional(525)
Price: Expensive
• Contemporary Mexican • Bay Shore
Booked 20 times today
Pecado is highly acclaimed modern Mexican restaurant known for its menu featuring bold flavors and high quality. Offering a sophisticated experience, Pecado will be the perfect place for any occasion. Crafting cocktails use only fresh, seasonal ingredients and offers a vast selection of the finest tequilas and mezcals, as well as a rotating selection of wines from across South America. Whether it’s lunch with a friend, dinner with your family, or a date night hot spot, this is the place to be. With brunch, lunch, and more, there’s something for everyone to enjoy!
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5. Whalers
4.7
Exceptional(1375)
Price: Expensive
• Contemporary American • Bay Shore
Booked 10 times today
We’re so excited to bring Whalers to Bay Shore and share our love of amazing food and great drinks with the community. Our menu is modern American cuisine, so you’ll find the classics that you’re used to but with our own little spin. In addition to our casual dining and nightlife, we also offer full catering services. With huge windows and views of the Great South Bay, Whalers will be the perfect location to host your next event!We will do our best to accommodate your requests, but we cannot guarantee where you will be seated. Additionally, reservations are unavailable for dockside dining, as outdoor tables are first come first serve.Whalers is modern and fresh with a nod to what it’s like growing up on the Great South Bay. Located right in the middle of the action down on Maple Ave, we are looking forward to getting customers who live locally, but also those who are heading over to Fire Island. We look forward to serving you!
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6. Salt and Barrel
4.8
Exceptional(1736)
Price: Expensive
• Contemporary American • Bay Shore
Booked 11 times today
An authentic oyster bar with an urban vibe and vintage soul. Serving classic cocktails, craft taps, and coastal fare with a rotating selection of east/west coast oysters daily.
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7. Roadtrip
4.4
Awesome(138)
Price: Expensive
• American • Bay Shore
Booked 9 times today
Come to Roadtrip Restaurant, where we celebrate American cuisine and cocktails. Join us on a culinary journey through America's favorite states and flavors! Savor our delicious BBQ, smoked on-site, or indulge in a USDA Prime Beef Center Cut Filet Mignon with purple potato purée. Chef Mike Artist continues his quest to earn a Michelin star, bringing his passion to every dish. Enjoy exceptional American cuisine in our modern, classy Americana setting, featuring just the right amount of wood accents for a touch of rustic charm.
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8. Captain Bill's
4.8
Exceptional(2106)
Price: Expensive
• Seafood • Bay Shore
Booked 21 times today
Treat those you love to casual, yet elegant waterfront dining on the Great South Bay at Captain Bill's, where you can savor the spectacular sunset over the water while enjoying a fresh daily selection of clams, oysters and fresh local fish along with live Maine lobsters from our lobster tank. We also specialize in premium aged steaks and prime rib, prepared just the way you like it. If you are looking for a lighter bite, join us in our bar where we offer a menu featuring baby lamb chops, shrimp quesadillas and the best burger in town. Wind down the work week on Friday's happy hour with discounted house drinks, domestic beer and wine(Happy Hour Tues-Fri, 4-7). Every Sunday, Captain Bill's presents one of Long Islands premier brunch buffets. Featuring unlimited Bloody Marys, Mimosas and Champagne as well as an extensive buffet. Bring your friends and family for a wonderful Sunday Brunch by the harbor. (Deck and Window tables will be accommodated on a first come first serve basis)
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9. Primi Italian Steakhouse
4.8
Exceptional(1528)
Price: Very Expensive
• Italian • West Islip
Booked 12 times today
Primi Italian Steakhouse, located on the South Shore of Long Island, has authentic Italian fare coupled with dry-aged prime steaks. Primi has been one of the leading restaurants to not only dine, but host an intimate and most delicious event! You may dine upstairs in our private room featuring a fireplace and long tables for an intimate affair; in our main dining room under the chandeliers with a speakeasy vibe and retro art design; or in front of our brick fireplace in the Lounge for a more relaxed feel and stimulating atmosphere, and lastly our outdoor Patio.      Our 18 seated Gally Bar is filled with the finest liquors, 2 flat screen t.v.'s, and our Wine Cases showcase and house some of the best wines in the World, along with all your favorites!  Guest favorites are our specialty...dry-aged steaks and classic Italian dishes!    
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10. Fatfish On The Water
4.8
Exceptional(133)
Price: Expensive
• Seafood • Bay Shore
Booked 33 times today
Overlooking Long Island’s gorgeous Great South Bay, Fatfish is a lively Mediterranean-inspired seafood destination. Offering panoramic bay views from the outdoor patio seating, live music at the outside bar & a cozy wine bar facing the canal. The menu celebrates the rich flavors of the ocean along with favorites from the land including steaks and pork chops, paired with an innovative tapas selection. Indulge in the signature seafood dishes from tender lobster, buttery scallops, or flavorful whole fish. Wine lovers can peruse our worldly selection of reserves, along with 25 local and international varieties available by the glass.

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