Long Island restaurants open on Christmas Day
While the holiday season is all about giving, you can treat yourself to dinner out on Dec. 25…
Oak Chalet to close in Bellmore
One of Long Island’s oldest German restaurants, Oak Chalet in Bellmore, has been serving the hearty foods of Southern…
21 best things we ate on Long Island in 2025
Outrageously good pasta, serious omakase, a standout chicken Parm hero … Newsday’s food team eats nearly every meal…
Ensenada Bay steakhouse opens in Freeport
There are two awesome dishes at the new Ensenada Bay steakhouse in Freeport, and both involve rib eye. The first…
Mighty Fine pies pop up in Huntington
You’ll be hearing a lot about Mighty Fine pies in 2026: Daria Lamb is opening pie-centric all-day cafes…
Long Island restaurants with standout holiday decorations
North Pole temperatures have been hitting Long Island hard, and the following eateries have gone to huge lengths…
King Umberto makes artisanal panettone for the holidays
The first thing King Umberto’s Luca Cascella wants you to know about his panettone — all panettone —…
Seventh Street Cafe to close in Garden City
After 33Â years, Seventh Street Cafe in Garden City is closing its doors. Owners Victor and Brooke Scotto have…
MOTW Coffee opens in Hicksville
Java lovers on Long Island have been enjoying lots of new coffee spots popping up, and now it’s…
Americana Eatery & Bar closed in Great Neck
Americana Eatery & Bar, the latest successor to Great Neck’s legendary Seven Seas Diner (1979 to 2023), has…
Millie’s Smash Bar opens in Patchogue
There’s a shake-up and expansion happening in Patchogue: That Meetball Place rebrands; a speakeasy lounge debuts next door,…
Time Out Market food hall opens in Manhattan
NYC food obsessives will do a double-take when they see the lineup at the new Time Out Market. Heck, you don’t…