Taheni opens in Deer Park
Deer Park’s halal food scene is getting even stronger, with the addition of a new Palestinian-owned shawarma spot,…
Crust & Crumb 96 bakery opens in Great Neck
Crust & Crumb 96, a Taiwanese-style bakery chain, has brought a gorgeous array of house-made pastries to Great Neck. It’s…
Courtside Sport + Social opens in Babylon
I was never hit by the pickleball craze that has swept across Long Island, but Babylon’s newest eatery,…
Record Cafe opens in Patchogue
Coffee and vinyl records don’t always mix, but Patchogue’s Record Cafe is blending the two worlds together. Record…
Farmingdale’s Whiskey Down Diner opening 2nd spot
A bright spot of 2026 news for Long Island restaurants: Farmingdale’s Whiskey Down Diner, a cult favorite comfort…
Guide: Long Island’s standout bacon, egg and cheeses
Long Island is known for lots of things, but one of the most ubiquitous, beloved and perhaps divisive —…
Won KBBQ all-you-can-eat opens in Commack
One of Long Island’s top Korean spots, known for its sizzling cauldron pot barbecue, has opened its third location.…
Shawarma Bay opens in Deer Park
Into an ever-expanding sea of quick-serve halal spots comes Shawarma Bay, the offshoot of a popular NYC truck.…
The Barn opens in Ronkonkoma
The Barn, Long Island’s big, red dessert-coffee drive-thru, continues its creative reinvention of long-shuttered Dairy Barns with a…
Drive-thru window at The Barn Ronkonkoma opens Friday
A coffee trend that began brewing across Long Island in 2025 will continue into the new year when…
New Long Island restaurants to try in 2026
Pho Che, Great Neck A large house special combo pho at Pho Che in Great Neck was big enough…
Last Houlihan’s on Long Island to close
While the new year brings new beginnings, it also brings a close to old chapters. The last day…