A sushi roll from Toku Modern Asian
AMERICAN CONTEMPORARY
Louie’s Manhasset Restaurant
Grab a few friends, split up the diner-style grub tapas style and soak up the greasy spoon atmosphere. 339 Plandome Road, 627-0022
Manhasset Delicatessen
Deli devotees wait in long lines for the daily specials, especially Thursday’s chicken cordon bleu with honey mustard. 435 Plandom Road, 627-9788
ITALIAN
Café Continental Restaurant
Open for dinner and lunch, this low-key bistro boasts a diverse menu with both imaginative and familiar fare. Start with cool prosciutto and melon followed by the restaurant’s signature linguine with red clam sauce.1538 Northern Blvd., 627-4269
Cipollini
Order a pie baked to perfection in the wood-burning oven or the delectably al dente spaghetti carbonara. 2110 Northern Blvd., 627-7172; cipollinirestaurant.com
La Bottega
Sandwich making is an under-appreciated art, so we must give credit where credit is due and La Bottega makes the grade. Its out-of-this-world paninis come packed with the meat, cheese and sauce of your choice. 444 Plandome Road, 439-5460; labottegamanhasset.com
Salvatore’s Coal Oven Pizza
Pies here are dressed in sauce made from a centuries-old family recipe and baked to crispy, bubbly perfection in a coal-stoked brick oven. Order the classic Margharita or delve into the imaginative clams casino pie. 124 Shore Road, 883-8457; salvatorescoalfiredpizza.com
Stresa Italian Restaurant
Boasting Italian favorites and twists on classics, Stresa’s menu is full of surprising dishes like swordfish carpaccio, artichoke risotto and beet salad with orange and endive. 1524 Northern Blvd., 365-6956; stresarestaurant.com
FRENCH
La Coquille
The palatial atmosphere adds to the elegance of La Coquillle’s Sunday night suppers of caviar, warm and cold appetizers and chef’s specialties. Save room for the chocolate soufflé and port wine-poached pear tarte. 1669 Northern Blvd., 365-8422; la-coquille-manhasset.com
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ASIAN AND FUSION
Pearl East
Hybrid cuisine that melds the best of both the Chinese and Japanese culinary worlds. The sushi is inventive, but maintains clean flavors. Try the spicy yellowtail and avocado roll topped with white tuna and caviar. 1191 Northern Blvd., 365-9898; pearleastny.com
Toku Modern Asian
Dine in the lounge and sushi bar or opt for a more formal atmosphere in the calm, nature-inspired dining room (designed by Bentel & Bentel). Try the warm shrimp dumpling appetizer and follow it up with the crispy duck breast. 2014C Northern Blvd., 627-8658; tokumodernasian.com
GREEK
Mykonos
A go-to for Greek favorites like braised lamb, gyros and Greek salad with plenty of tomatoes and feta. 172 Plandome Road, 365-0113
BELGIAN
Waterzooi
Indulge in the three-course mussel lunch or dinner, which can include a hefty lobster croquette salad, a pot of mussels, frites and Belgian triple-chocolate mousse. 850 Franklin Ave., 877-2177; waterzooi.com
