Tri- States Top 100

There are literally thousands upon thousands of restaurants in the Tri State Area- probably 1000's in this immediate area alone. I have not tried ALL of them, but I have been to many- too many to remember them all, but I will try and list what I consider the standouts- best of the best- approx 25 in the Long Island & surrounding areas- from Queens into Manhattan.

If I think of one that should have been on the list, I will add it later on! There are so many!

Obviously, Manhattan will require its own separate post at another time, but for now, ( a few will sneak in) and I will categorize them- meaning, Italian/Continental, Steak, French, etc. but suffice to say, these are what I consider, in my opinion to be the best, based on food, service and ambiance- and some are just plain fun!

I am not mentioning Asian, as that is in an entire different category, as far as I am concerned, & deserves its own separate post, coming soon. I will also have a separate post for New Jersey & Connecticut, as there are numerous places there that are outstanding & worth the trip!

Please feel free to ask me in detail about any of these if you are interested.

**I am not listing the " Family Style" places, as that was already in a post & in a different category.

Angelinas- Oyster Bay/East Norwich & Syosset- Italian

Ben & Jack's- Steak- NYC

Bevonda- Great Neck- Italian

Branzino- Lynbrook- Continental

Bryant & Coopers- Manhasset/Roslyn- Steak

Burton & Doyle's- Manhasset- Steak

Chez Noelle- Port Washington- French

Craftsteak- Meat Packing & other locations- Steak*

Da Ugo- Rockville Center- Italian/Continental

Dario's- Rockville Center- Continental

Freeman's Alley- Lower Manhattan

The Galleria- Westbury- Italian/Continental

Gemelli's- Babylon- Continental

Il Mulino- (Manhattan only as far as I am concerned) but also in Roslyn/Manhasset*

Il Toscana- Douglaston- Continental-Italian

Limani- Fish- Manhasset/Roslyn

Maroni's- **Unique Italian- Northport**

Nonina-West Islip

Old Homestead- Steaks (several locations but downtown NYC is the best)

Piccolo Liguria- Port Washington- Continental

Piccolo Venezia- Astoria- Continental

Raoul's- Manhattan- French

Rialto- Westbury/Carle Place- Continental

Roberto's- Bronx- Italian *

Rothman's- Steak- East Norwich

Stella's- Floral Park

Tellers- Steak- Islip

TJK-s- Douglaston- *Unique

Vespa- Great Neck/Little Neck Border- Italian

Wolfgangs- Park Ave. NYC- Steak

**Del Posto & Per Se are not in the above list as they are in a totally unique category, unto themselves, but I felt I needed to mention them , as well.

*Feel free to inquire further as it requires further discussion