American Beauty in the Park<\/p>\n
1026 Park Blvd., Massapequa Park<\/p>\n
This\u00a0bistro<\/a>\u00a0will serve\u00a0brunch from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. followed by dinner from 4 to 9 p.m. Owner Maria Cassano said she’s featuring a mussels pot (from $19) as a wink to the traditional Feast of the Seven Fishes, among\u00a0other seafood specials. Holiday-inspired cocktails include\u00a0a s’mores espresso martini ($16) and\u00a0Christmas mule ($16). For dessert, guests can enjoy a Rudolph ice cream float ($12). More info: 516-541-1075, americanbeautyrestaurants.com<\/a><\/p>\n Limani<\/p>\n 1043 Northern Blvd., Roslyn<\/p>\n This\u00a0Greek restaurant<\/a>\u00a0in Roslyn caters to seafood lovers with its a la carte menu from noon to 6:30 p.m. Choose from dishes like garides sagnaki ($47), six sauteed jumbo shrimp served in a tomato and feta sauce. There are also lamb chops ($58), a half bone-in chicken breast marinated and grilled with rosemary and thyme, plus filet mignon ($63). More info: 516-869-8989,\u00a0limani.com\/roslyn<\/a><\/p>\n The Pantry<\/p>\n 525 Merrick Rd., Rockville Centre<\/p>\n The a la carte menu at this updated diner will be available, with service from 8 a.m. through 10 p.m., with dishes such as a mussels pot ($19) and baby rack lamb ribs ($55). More info: 516-766-8848, eatatpantry.com<\/a><\/p>\n Branzinos<\/p>\n 315 Walt Whitman Rd., Huntington Station; 240 Fort Salonga Rd., Northport<\/p>\n This modern Italian restaurant\u2019s two locations\u00a0will both be open with seating from noon to 7 p.m, with reservations required. In Huntington Station, Branzinos will serve specials including crabmeat-stuffed mushrooms drizzled with limoncello cream sauce ($28) and spicy alla vodka veal chop ($65) topped with fresh burrata and crumbled sausage. More info: 631-944-3141, 631-355-7075,\u00a0branzinos.com<\/a><\/p>\n Saffire<\/p>\n 6330 Jericho Tpke., Commack<\/p>\n Spice up your holiday at this high-end Indian restaurant<\/a>. It’s open for lunch from noon to 3 p.m. and dinner from 5 to 10 p.m. Apps from its ala carte menu include paani puri ($12), sweet or spicy semolina balls stuffed with potato, chickpea and lentils. There’s a chicken tandoori kebab ($26) and\u00a0a vegetarian option of yellow daal tadka or yellow lentils with garlic, cumin and chilies ($18). More info: 631-486-2808, saffireli.com<\/a><\/p>\n Black Pearl Seafood Chophouse<\/p>\n 25 E. Broadway, Port Jefferson<\/p>\n This elegant eatery will have a buffet from noon to 5 p.m. At $89 a\u00a0person ($29 age 3-12), start with\u00a0fruit, muffins, scones and pastries followed by smashed potatoes, sauteed broccolini and baby carrots, and chicken Francese. A\u00a0carving station will include\u00a0roasted strip steak with a bourbon demi-glaze, and baked ham with brown sugar glaze. For pastas, there’s spaghetti Bolognese or rigatoni with Alfredo sauce. A\u00a0separate kids’ buffet includes mozzarella sticks, chicken fingers and French fries. More info: 631-676-7025, blackpearlportjeff.com<\/a><\/p>\n Bistro 72<\/p>\n 1830 W. Main St., Riverhead<\/p>\n Bistro 72<\/a>, inside Riverhead’s Hotel Indigo will be open from 3 to 11 p.m., offering a prix fixe menu for $65 a person ($35 ages 12 and younger). Starters include\u00a0French onion soup or a\u00a0 salad made with arugula cranberries, almonds, red onions, goat cheese and sherry vinaigrette. Then comes honey-glazed ham served with potatoes and sauteed string beans or burrata ravioli. At dessert: an apple tart served with vanilla ice cream. More info: 631-369-3325, bistro-72.com<\/a><\/p>\n Melissa Azofeifa is a restaurants reporter with Newsday’s FeedMe team. Having grown up on Long Island, she loves talking about food and its impact on culture. 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