10 tropical dining escapes on Long Island
Newsday, 2008 / Ana P. Gutierrez
That's you, sitting by a palm tree, looking out over warm aqua waters and sunny white sands, a glass of sangria in one hand, an empanada in the other. Or maybe you're the one sipping a glass of Thai iced tea, eating chicken satay off a wood skewer.
Time to wake up. Admittedly, you won't be hopping on a plane to Santo Domingo or Bangkok any time soon. But you can, at least, pull off a culinary trip to warmer climes.
We'll help you banish cold winds and gray skies with these 10 Long Island eating escapes, where you can taste the tropics in every bite. --Joan Reminick
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La Cocina de Marcia $$ | Latin-American 77 W. Merrick Rd. Freeport Both the decor and the welcomes are warm at this sunny Dominican restaurant. The island ...
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La Casa Latina $$ | Latin-American 611 Old Country Rd. Westbury Chef-owner Roberto Herrera does justice to the cuisine of his native El Salvador at this ...
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Nakisaki Eclectic, Nightspot 276 Fulton Ave Hempstead In a dining room seemingly transported from a Caribbean resort, you'll find depth and piquancy ...
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Siam Lotus Thai Restaurant Thai, Restaurant, Vegetarian 1664 Union Blvd Bay Shore Escape to Thailand via your palate at this long-standing Long Island favorite. A beautiful layering ...
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Cafe Havana Bar & Grill $$ | Cuban 944 W. Jericho Tpke. Smithtown Faux palms greet you in the parking lot of this Cuban-Latin hot spot. You'll want ...
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Besito $$ | Mexican 1516 Old Northern Blvd. Roslyn These sophisticated Mexican siblings get the mood going with guacamole, prepared tableside. The seviche du ...
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Besito $$$ | Mexican 402 New York Ave. Huntington These sophisticated Mexican siblings get the mood going with guacamole, prepared tableside. The seviche du ...
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Gallo Restaurant $$ | Colombian, Caterers 3 E. Main St. Patchogue
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Hurricane Grill & Wings $$ | American, Burgers, Sandwiches, Salads, Seafood 1037 Rte. 112 Port Jefferson Station Jimmy Buffett would be right at home at these laid-back eateries where you can kick ...
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Hurricane Grill & Wings American, Pub, Burgers 649 Motor Pkwy. Hauppauge Jimmy Buffett would be right at home at these laid-back eateries where you can kick ...
