A bistro is a small restaurant, often café-like, that serves reasonably priced dishes in a casual to moderate setting. Having their origins in the basement kitchens of Paris, bistros are known for their earthy cooking and robust flavors, as well as their wine and coffee selection, and outdoor dining. Living just outside of Manhattan gives Long Islanders a leg up on the newest trends, so it didn’t take long for clever business owners and entrepreneurs to jump on the wagon and bring the bistro trend to us. Many of Long Island’s downtowns feature a number of bistro and bistro-like eateries with charming interior atmospheres, summer-ready outdoor seating, and divine treats for diners.
Remember, only restaurants with an *asterisk next to their name are participating in the Spring Restaurant Week.
1. *Fatfish Wine Bar & Bistro
28 Cottage Avenue, Bay Shore – (631) 666-2899
2. *West End Bistro
758 South Broadway, Hicksville – (516) 939-6618
3. *Ludlow Bistro
1945 Deer Park Avenue, Deer Park – (631) 667-9595
4. Bliss
766 Route 25A, East Setauket – (631) 941-0430
5. Gourmet Burger Bistro
5 Millcreek Road, Port Jefferson – (631) 403-4033
6. *Aperitif Bistro Wine Bar
242 Sunrise Highway, Rockville Centre – (516) 594-3404
7. *Bistro Citron
1362 Old Northern Boulevard, Roslyn – (516) 403-4400
8. Toast and Co.
62 Stewart Avenue, Huntington – (631) 812-0056
9. Grand Lux Cafe
630 Old Country Road, Garden City – (516) 741-0096
10. Witches Brew
311 Hempstead Turnpike, West Hempstead – (516) 489-9482