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Food News

February 1, 2012

It's Time to Vote for The Finest Plates

The nominations have been made and now it is time to vote for Long Island Restaurant News' Finest Plates of 2012.

Finest Plates
The nominees are:

Best Restaurant
LOLA, Great Neck
Navy Beach, Montauk
Ragazzi Italian Kitchen and Bar, Nesconset
Vitae Restaurant and Wine Bar, Huntington
Vittorio's Restaurant and Wine Bar, Amityville

Best Chef
Brian Shuren of Bistro 25, Sayville
Chris Randell of Left Coast Kitchen, Merrick
Jason Weiner of Almond Restaurant & Bar, Bridgehampton
Massimo Fedozzi of VERO and Vittorio's Restaurant and Wine Bar, Amityville
Michael Ginor of LOLA, Great Neck

Best Service
Eleanor Rigby's, Mineola
LOLA, Great Neck
Press 195, Rockville Centre
Ragazzi Italian Kitchen and Bar, Nesconset
Vittorio's Restaurant and Wine Bar, Amityville

Best Wine Bar/Selection
Insignia Prime Steak and Sushi, Smithtown
LOLA, Great Neck
Ragazzi Italian Kitchen and Bar, Nesconset
Vitae Restaurant and Wine Bar, Huntington
Vittorio's Restaurant and Wine Bar, Amityville

Best Brunch
Bistro 25, Sayville
Blackwells Restaurant, Wading River
Cooperage Inn, Baiting Hollow
Crabtree's Restaurant, Floral Park
Left Coast Kitchen, Merrick

Best Power Lunch
Jerry and the Mermaid, Riverhead
LOLA, Great Neck
Press 195, Rockville Centre
Ragazzi Italian Kitchen and Bar, Nesconset
Vittorio's Restaurant and Wine Bar, Amityville

Best Deal
Bistro 25, Sayville
Blackwells Restaurant, Wading River
Cafe Baci, Westbury
Left Coast Kitchen, Merrick
Vittorio's Restaurant and Wine Bar, Amityville

Best Bar Scene
Eleanor Rigby's, Mineola
HONU Kitchen + Cocktails, Huntington
Navy Beach, Montauk
Press 195, Rockville Centre
Ragazzi Italian Kitchen and Bar, Nesconset

Best Romantic Restaurant
Cooperage Inn, Baiting Hollow
LOLA, Great Neck
North Fork Table and Inn, Southold Vitae Restaurant and Wine Bar, Huntington
Vittorio's Restaurant and Wine Bar, Amityville

Best Restaurant for the Holidays
Almond Restaurant & Bar, Bridgehampton
Shandon Court, East Islip
Ragazzi Italian Kitchen and Bar, Nesconset
Prime - An American Kitchen & Bar, Huntington
Nick & Toni's, East Hampton

Best Outdoor Dining
The Beacon, Sag Harbor
Jerry and the Mermaid, Riverhead
Navy Beach, Montauk
Prime - An American Kitchen & Bar, Huntington
WAVE Seafood Kitchen, Port Jefferson

Best View
Blackwells Restaurant, Wading River
Lombardi's on the Bay, Patchogue
Navy Beach, Montauk
Prime - An American Kitchen & Bar, Huntington
VIEW, Oakdale

Best Seafood
Buoy One, Riverhead
Gossman's Dock, Montauk
Jerry and the Mermaid, Riverhead
Louie's Oyster Bar & Grille, Port Washington
North Fork Oyster Company Restaurant & Bar, Greenport

Best Burger
American Roadside, Smithtown
Bobby's Burger Palace, Garden City and Lake Grove
LOLA, Great Neck
The Good Steer, Lake Grove
Blackwells Restaurant, Wading River

Best Steakhouse
Blackwells Restaurant, Wading River
Bryant & Cooper Steakhouse, Roslyn
Morton's The Steakhouse, Great Neck
Peter Luger Steakhouse, Great Neck
Ruth's Chris Steak House, Garden City

Best Italian
Cafe Baci, Westbury
Ragazzi Italian Kitchen and Bar, Nesconset
Ruvo Restaurant & Bar, Greenlawn and Port Jefferson
Touch of Venice, Cutchogue
Vittorio's Restaurant and Wine Bar, Amityville

Best Mexican
Besito Mexican Restaurant, Roslyn and Huntington
Caracara Mexican Grill, Farmingdale
Del Fuego Tex Mex Kitchen and Tequila, St. James
Don Ricardo's, Babylon
La Fondita, Amagansett

Best French
Almond Restaurant & Bar, Bridgehampton
Bistro Cassis, Huntington
Mirabelle Restaurant at Three Village Inn, Stony Brook
Pierre's, Bridgehampton
Sage Bistro, Bellmore

Best Mediterranean
(includes Greek, Turkish, Lebanese, etc.)
Alexandros Restaurant, Mt. Sinai
Hellenic Snack Bar and Restaurant, East Marion
Mediterranean Snack Bar, Huntington
Trodos Mediterranean Restaurant, Westbury
Z-Pita, Port Jefferson

Best Asian
(includes Japanese, Chinese, Thai, Indian, Korean & Asian-fusion)
Aji 53, Bay Shore
Matsulin, Hampton Bays
Phao, Sag Harbor
Sen, Sag Harbor
Toku Modern Asian Restaurant, Manhasset

Vote here until February 21!



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