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Christine Parker, a waiter at the West End

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Some restaurants are totally in-your-face. Located along main thoroughfares, they tempt hungry drivers on a daily basis. Others, out on village streets, pull in lots of customers on foot.

Then there are the spots you really have to ferret out. Knowing their addresses doesn't guarantee you will find them right away. But don't be daunted; there's nothing like a good hunt to sharpen an appetite.

--Compiled by Joan Reminick

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    Tom Schaudel, chef-owner of Coolfish in Syosset, in

    CoolFish $$$ | New American, Seafood 6800 Jericho Tpke. Syosset Buried in an office complex, deep-set off Jericho Turnpike, this flashy-but-windowless seafood spot draws you ...

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    Farm Country Kitchen in Riverhead

    Farm Country Kitchen $ | Eclectic, Sandwiches 513 W. Main St. Riverhead In a charming little house set back from the main road, chef-owner Tom Carson defines ...

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    Pikilia platter is prepared at the Greek Corner

    Greek Corner $$ | Greek 165 Voice Rd. Carle Place Stuck away in a remote corner of a commercial complex is this unpretentious Greek eatery. ...

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    Wild salmon is served with quot;yellow jacketquot; lentil

    Legends $$ | Pub, Sports bar, New American 835 First St. New Suffolk The goal was Memorial Day, and Legends Restaurant's reopening managed to come in a few ...

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    The dining room at Rowdy Hall in East

    Rowdy Hall $$ | English 10 Main St. East Hampton Although tucked away at the end of an alley, this restaurant and local hangout is ...

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    Thai Angel in Islandia

    Thai Angel $$ | Thai, Restaurant, Vegetarian 1812 Veterans Hwy. Islandia What looks like a modest storefront in an amorphous shopping center is really a surprisingly ...

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    West End Cafe in Carle Place.

    West End Cafe $$$ | Eclectic, American, Lunch 187 Glen Cove Rd. Carle Place Chef-owner Bill Holden has pulled off the restarateur's hat trick: a strikingly beautiful dining spot ...

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