At the atmospheric and venerable
Birchwood Tap Room, 512 Pulaski St., 631-727-4449, you can choose among an all-American burger, a steak or Polish kielbasa with sauerkraut. A roster of Irish and American specialties is the attraction at
Digger's Fine Food & Spirits, 58 W. Main St., 631-369-3200, where there's shepherd's pie as well as marinated steak, salads and sandwiches. At
Michaels' at the Boardwalk, 65 E. Main St., 631-591- 2710, well-known Long Island chef Michael Meehan's new spot, the contemporary American menu runs the gamut from free-range chicken potpie to lobster roll to roasted Crescent Farm duck. Meehan also offers an appetizer of Polish Town kielbasa, a nod to the town's heritage. Parto's, 12 W. Main St., 631-727-4828, is a lively downtown spot for brick-oven pizza, calzone and red-sauce Italian specialties. At
Taqueria Mexico, 709 E. Main St., 631-208- 2902, a modest and authentically Mexican cafe, you'll find tacos made with handmade tortillas, along with satisfying huaraches and tamales.
Feeling adventurous? You'll find bison on the menu at
Tweeds Restaurant & Buffalo Bar, 17 E. Main St., 631-208-3151, where you can get a bison rib-eye, burger or Reuben sandwich.
For classic suburban Chinese food,
Hy Ting Restaurant, 54 W. Main St., 631-727-1557, offers reliably meaty glazed spareribs with roast-pork fried rice and smoky roast-pork lo mein.
A short drive from the town's hub is
Buoy One Market & Restaurant, 1175 W. Main St., 631-208-9737, a fish market-cafe where chef David Girard shows his skill in everything from fried clams to wok-seared scallops. Nearby, Funcho's Fajita Grill, 1156 W. Main St., 631-369-7277 serves Tex-Mex specialties such as quesadillas, tacos, fajitas and salads, ordered at the counter and eaten indoors or out.
Next door, there's usually a crowd at
Snowflake, 1148 W. Main St., 631-727- 4394, a well-known ice-cream stand. Where else can you find the flavor called Peconic Swamp Thing, a melange of chocolate ice cream, raspberry sauce and chocolate brownie chunks?
