Long Island Restaurants

Cheap eats

A good deal isn't about how much you spend but rather about the kind of quality your money buys.

At some of these Long Island restaurants, recently reviewd by Newsday food critic Joan Reminick, there are no tablecloths, no bar, and only paper plates. But that doesn't matter to the savvy diner in search of the real culinary deal. We're here to help you in this all-consuming quest.

IN NASSAU

• The Fishery, in East Rockaway
• Diwan, in Port Washington
Port Grill, in Pt. Washington
• Ruby Japanese Restaurant, in Plainview
• GLYHOP Pancake House, in Glen Cove
• Fortune Asian Bistro, in Westbury
• Haiku, in Woodbury
• The Brass Rail, in Locust Valley
• ZimZari California Coastal Grill, in Massapequa Park
• George Martin's Grillfire, in Merrick
• Lola's Kitchen & Wine Bar, in Long Beach
• Ruby's Famous BBQ Joint, in East Meadow
• Mercato Kitchen & Cocktails, in Massapequa Park
• Deli on Rye, in Albertson
• Chilli and Curry, in Hicksville
• Circa, in Mineola
• Brasserie Persil, in Oceanside
• Surf 'n Turf Mediterranean Grill, in Merrick
• Tennessee Jed's in Wantagh
• PieSanos, in East Meadow
• Tel Aviv, in Great Neck
• Willy Parkers American Bar & Grill, in Williston Park
• Ephesus, in Massapequa Park
• Shang Hai Pavilion II, in Bellmore
• Bad Bob's BBQ, in Port Washington
• Due Pazzi, in Glen Cove
• Izumi, in Bethpage
• Kiraku, in Glen Head
• Geri's, in Long Beach
• La Bottega in Garden City South
• Five Guys Famous Burgers and Fries, in Levittown
• La Strada, in Merrick
• Burger Nine Point Five, in Merrick
• Bella Notte, in Bellmore
• Umi, in Oceanside
• Vasanta Bhavan in Hicksville
•The Mixing Bowl Eatery in Bellmore
• Paradise Island Vietnamese Cuisine in Williston Park
• Benkei in Northport
• Zong's Shaghai in Bethpage
• West East Bistro in Hicksville
• Casa di Pasta in Mineola
• A Taberna in Island Park
• Downtown Bar & Grill in Mineola
• Cafe Formaggio, in Carle Place

IN SUFFOLK

• D'Latte Too, in Greenport
• Maize Cantina, in Commack
• Red Rooster Bistro, in Cutchogue
• Kitchen A Trattoria, in St. James
• Mama's, in Copiague
• Hizir Baba, in Riverhead
• Campagnola, in Commack
• Greek Captain Sea Food & Restaurant, in Huntington Station
• Batata Cafe, in Northport
• Tre Scalini, in Melville
• Raga in East Setauket
• Villagio Brick Oven Pizzeria & Restaurant, in East Northport
• George's Kitchen, in Sound Beach
• Jeff's Seafood & Galley, in East Northport
• Golden Star, in Medford
• Taxi's Grille, in Huntington
• Mascali, in East Northport
• Sri Thai, in Huntington
• Takumi, in Commack
• Sally's Cocofé , in Huntington.
• Cafe Havana Bar & Grill, in Smithtown
• American Roadside Burgers, in Smithtown
• Bobby's Burger Palace, at the Smith Haven Mall in Lake Grove
• Cherrystones, in East Hampton
• Surf Shack in Amagansett
• Gourmet Burger Bistro, in Port Jefferson
• Grey Horse Tavern, in Bayport
• The Hideaway, in Montauk
• Sabai Thai Bistro, in Miller Place
• Istanbul Cafe in Centereach
• Campari, in Northport
• Finley's of Greene Street, in Huntington
• Galanga, in Bay Shore
• The Village Lanterne, in Lindenhurst
• La Volpe Ristorante in Center Moriches
• Pita House, in East Setauket
• Pollo Rico Latin Bistro in Centereach
• Yummy Food, Huntington Station
• American Roadside in Smithtown
• Rookies Sports Club, in Huntington
• Aji 53 in Bay Shore
• Souvlaki Palace in Commack
• Toast & Co. in Huntington
• Aki Japanese Cuisine in East Northport
• Zar Cafe in St. James
• Burrito Loco in Commack