50 Best American Restaurants near Islip

“Love this place!!! Decorated beyond for every holiday, great food and excellent service. My daughter’s compliments to the chef!!!! 🌹💞💌“

“Went on a Tuesday night which happened to be Karaoke night. It was a fun evening with a full house of people of all ages. I had the Lobster Bisque (excellent) and the fried clams, also good. I intend to make it a regular stop. It is outdoor dining only.“

“I recently hosted my daughter’s Bridal Shower Brunch at Bayberry. Everything about our experience was exceptional. The staff was helpful and accommodating, the menu options were extensive and delish and the chic atmosphere was the perfect setting for the vibe we wanted to achieve. I highly recommend Bayberry for your next event or night out ❣️“

“Always awesome and delicious!!!“

“I just had another amazing lunch at Zest. The portions are VERY generous and the food is always amazing. The chef is a culinary artist.“

“Great food, great service, reasonsble price.“

“Staff, food, service, atmosphere and drinks are all stellar!“

“Everything that my family have eaten from this amazing place has been delicious! Only one more item left to try which gives us a reason to go back ! Then plan to do a lot of replete orders.“

“The restaurant food and service was very good. However, no one likes to be served a martini in a champagne glass. It’s like drinking out of a bowl of soup. You should serve your martinis in the proper glasses.“

“Amazing food and service ! So glad I finally tried it . Took my family there for New Year’s Eve. It was perfect. Looking forward to going back.“

“Nice experience, very different and eclectic menu that changes every Wednesday. But do have some house staples.“

“5/5 stars! We had an awesome experience at this place! Amazing food & cute yummy cocktails! This is my new go to spot!“

“I became a regular diner to Riley’s a couple of years ago. Gotta tell ya, the food is as good as any high restaurant I eat at and I dine out a lot. Fun, delicious, quality menu that has never once disappointed on any item, ever. Yes it is mostly basic pub food but so are 50% of the restaurants on Long Island now and Fibbers is perfect and priced more than fair. Can’t remember the servers but the two ladies are always right there, refills on drinks, food on time and always with a smile regardless how busy they are. Come back soon guys! You are the best of EI“

“This is a great spot with an excellent menu. There are a lot of various dishes and drinks to choose from. The food was very good especially the wagyu sliders appetizer. The spring cocktail May’s Flowers was so refreshing. Would absolutely return here again!“

“A must go to you will not be disappointed!!!!“

“I did a take out order at the East Islip location. The food was good but the super melts do not seem to have much meat on them like they use to. If the prices are going up with less portions that’s going to be a problem for Friendly’s. I would hate to see them go out of business because I love Friendlys too!!“

“My new favorite restaurant! Everything is delicious and the staff is incredible.“

“Came to N.Y. for visit, from Texas & Georgia, but originally from here. My brother & I were staying across the street at the Raddison hotel. We walked in, were greeted immediately, with a pleasant hello! Seated right away! Our server, Valerie, greeted us with her sweet personality. She was very kind and courteous, and had great customer service! I have a nut allergy, I brought to her attention. She made sure to thoroughly check with the cook, to be sure the new menu item, I was ordering, did not contain any nuts! I ordered the Bayou Shrimp bowl, which was delicious I might add, with this amazing side sauce for the shrimp, that I couldn’t get enough of! Valerie immediately let me know that it was safe to consume which I greatly appreciated. My brother had the grilled chicken with mashed potatoes and broccoli, which was also delicious! The manager, Carol, also stopped by our table, to be sure all was going well, very pleasant. I was in the service industry, waitressing/bartending, for many years, so when I go into an establishment, and I get excellent customer service and delicious food, I love to brag about it! I’m quite critical how I’m being served, and Valerie, Did Not disappoint! She was exceptional. She deserves more than 5 stars. ⭐️ ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
I highly recommend this location, and ask for Valerie… you will be happy you did!!! If I come back in town, to this area again, I’ll be sure to stop by!!! Thank you Valerie, for taking excellent care of us!!! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️“

“Hello!! The waiter Isaac is so caring and not just for yk to be nice but he is lokeyyy fine like attractive🤪. But he checked up on us a lot. But anyways he did give us a very comfortable environment and very sweet and respectful. Giving us time and not shaming or anything at all! Thank u! Would recommend again!“

“Great food, great atmosphere, and a friendly staff all at a reasonable price. Highly recommend The Rock Burger!“

“Best food I ever had is at your place“

“good burger. clean. friendly. nobody annoyed me. that's a miracle“

“Today I came to visit and have a quick bite! The burger was phenomenal! And what made the burger even better was the outstanding service from Thomas! His energy and attentiveness makes me want to come back! I live in Huntington but would come back just for the service alone! Thank you Peter Pan for a great early dinner!“

“The food is always fresh and deliciously prepared. Staff and owners are very friendly and accomodating for dietary restrictions (gluten free). Good bar too.“

“Penguin was here. Had a Chicken Caesar Salad“

“Service and cuisine was excellent. Staff was very friendly and eager to please.“

“We had a retirement party upstairs in the Shannon room. Holly was amazing helping me through it all. The bartender and waitresses were all amazing even my guests said how nice they were. The food was Great! This is the 2nd party I had there first one was 10 years ago since then the room was renovated and looks beautiful.“

“the fish bowls are such a good drinking investment lol !!“

“Walk off the ferry in Ocean Beach and walk into the best restaurant on the Great South Bay. The location, service, and food are unsurpassed. The Curry Shrimp is spiced to perfection. It is a generous portion, but you will want more. Lunch or dinner is a Five Star experience.“

“Great place for the kids and family. My son had an amazing birthday 🥳 we love this place.“

“Thank you for the great job they did for Juliana’s shower“

“I am Bri ! I really enjoyed my time here . Especially because of the person that was attending me . Mal had such a good vibe which made the time there 10x better . She’s definitely someone to brightens someone’s day ! So if you go here ask MAL to be your server :) !!“

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“Sunday afternoon and we stopped in for a bite. Our server Charlie was very busy but did an awesome job. The food was really good. My dish pasta arrived hot and perfectly cooked. My wife's steak was tender and well seasoned. Very good experience“

“Friendly accommodating staff. Beautiful water and sunset views. Food and service was great. The cocktails were even better.“

“Absolutely loved this restaurant. The food was so yummy we didn't have time to snap a picture. Two pitchers of mimosa, huevos ranchero was perfect so delicious ? even the kid's chicken tenders and fries, they devoured it (I stole a tender too haha).Customer service here is top tier and our server was the best! The vibe is amazing, everyone was so friendly. Will definitely visit again!!“

“Last Wednesday I was at Davis vision works and we walk to the restaurant for lunch whem we get the we were standing up for almost 15 minutes waiting for someone to give us a table. finally whem someone come to us and without asking if we need a table rigth away he say is was 15 mint wait, me while the restaurant wasn't even packed it was a lot of table empty and even like that he was going to make us to wait more. really bad service and rude attention. we have money to pay it wasn't like we were asking for a free table. people are really racist at this place. I don't recommend“

“I had an outstanding experience here at the east Islip Applebees! Our server was Andrew, and he was super attentive and friendly. The general manager Abby stopped by our table to greet us and ask how our meals were! You don’t see this service consistently nowadays. Will definitely be back soon!“

“We've had great experiences at Nu. It's a quiet spot, usually, and the food is really great. We always get filet mignon or their pork chop, which is fabulous. Their wine list is great, and the service is always top notch. I'm kind of a snob when it comes to service. I like to have great service but also be left alone, which is exactly what they do. The servers have always been attentive and professional. They know what to recommend and can advise you on the menu. I have to repeat. Their food is GREAT! although I do always order the filet mignon. It's the best .“

“Enjoy every time we go delicious“

“Great food great staff indoor outdoor dining“

“Location, location, location! Fabulous staff ! Fantastic food! Delicious cocktails what else could you ask for?“

“A great resource to hear about the happenings on the island. Helps me stay up to date on the Grove! *Just a reminder this is a PAGE, not a GROUP. Certain other reviewers need to realize that.*“

“Wonderful place !!! Nyasia the best barmaid in the place !!!!“

“Great restaurant ‼️💕🦋💕Beautifully decorated and the food was delicious ❤️“

“….….Best place on earth………“

“Came here with my grandma for mothers day and the food and service was amazing as always. Junior was our server and made sure everything we needed was taken care of. Coming in the middle of the day was nice since it wasn’t too busy will definitely be back again.“

“We reserved a table for two for our wedding anniversary. It was a very pleasant experience at 6-630 PM. Not too busy, just the right amount of background noise. Ellen was very attentive without being intrusive. The venison was fantastic. Highly recommend for a surf and turf experience.“

“This place has excellent food all around. The wings are big, cooked to perfection and all of the sauces are delicious. John the owner takes pride in his business and it shows in the quality. Go here for a bite, beer and a game.“

“Had a bunch of friends meet us there for a quick put together birthday and everything was great. Wings are amazing here- the kind you crave after you ate 25 of them. Thank you Sean (Bartender) for putting up with us that day!! You made it a smooth process for the birthday bay!!“