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New York, United States Food Guide: 10 Bar food Must-Eat Restaurants & Street Food Stalls in Islip
Best Bar restaurants nearby. Discover the best Bar food in Islip. View Menus, Photos and Reviews for Bar restaurants near you.. Islip (/ˈaɪslɪp/ EYE-slip) is one of ten towns in Suffolk County, New York (USA). Located on the South Shore of Long Island, the town population was 335,543 at the 2010 census. Within the Town of Islip is a smaller, unincorporated hamlet and census-designated place also named Islip.
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10. Southside Restaurant
Overall Ratings
4 based on 52 reviews
Southside Bar & Restaurant, a Bay Shore staple serving artisan food and craft cocktails since Prohibition. This "secret spot" will satisfy even the most discerning of diners.
Reviewed By EileenTimmings
We were going to a show at the Boulton Center and found the Southside. It was a cozy restaurant with a great bar. We got a table for two and were lucky to have Colleen as our waitress. She was awesome, making sure our dinner was out in time to make the show even though the restaurant was packed. I had a delicious burger & my husband loved his meal. We will definitely be back!
9. J&R's Steakhouse
Overall Ratings
3 based on 43 reviews
Reviewed By Nellie F
Forced to go here because of a large extended family celebration. The service was not only slow but forgetful and incorrect. Worse, the steaks were more fat than meat and were overcooked. To add insult to injury, when you order medium rare, why would the line cooks prepare the steak well done? It was cheap; you get what you pay for. Avoid this place.
8. Nicky's On the Bay
Overall Ratings
3 based on 164 reviews
Reviewed By 238scottt
Let me start by saying plenty of parking that you read your parking spot and pay at the meters. Simple to do with cash or credit and just a 4$ maximum cash outlay. You can (dependent upon weather) have inside or outside seating. Nothing better than sitting by the water with raw clams and a few beers. Saw a few boats tie up to the dock and come in for food and drink. Clams are fresh and delicious. Range from little necks to middle necks though struck to top necks. Freshly opened and briny taste with horseradish and cocktail sauce. I had the tuna BLT with sweet potato fries. Tuna was raw as I had asked for it. Placed on a nice roll with crisp bacon. Fries come with some sort of maple syrup dip and was fantastic. Son had a burger and was cooked the way he asked for it. Service was good but could have come by to get drinks as we had to wait for more beers and ask a few times for mayo or another beerBusing the table was fast and efficient and always kept table clean for next round when it came. Prices not outrageous and highly recommended for an afternoon of relaxing and food
7. Local Burger
Overall Ratings
4 based on 73 reviews
We make great burgers and have a lot of fun doing it! Partnering with local purveyors, Local Burger co. brings, hand-pressed craft burgers to Bay Shore.
Reviewed By jabdr104
Love the burgers and fries. Great hangover burger. Good variety of burgers and some decent alternatives if you don't want a burger. Service was fast and reasonably priced.
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6. Fat Fish Bar & Bistro
Overall Ratings
4 based on 148 reviews
Reviewed By Amissy61
We visited first time on a beautiful summer Sunday afternoon. Parking can be a bit tricky but we found a spot. We waited at the bar a little over 20 minutes for an outdoor table for two. They were finishing up a bridal shower which overlooked the water...lucky bride! Our server, Jordan, was great. He was very helpful with suggestions about wine and menu choices. We enjoyed three selections from the tapas menu. Shrimp with garlic and lemon, Mediterranean plate and charcuterie plate. All were very fresh and tasty. They also serve olives and bread which are complimentary. We very much enjoyed our visit and are looking forward to returning soon!
5. Maxwells
Overall Ratings
4 based on 52 reviews
A great casual dining spot located in the heart of Islip. Maxwell's, American Bar & Grille, offers the best of everything: an innovative menu, family-friendly atmosphere- and a chance for us to bring our trademark "Main Street" restaurant style to our own
Reviewed By atsea
Been here several times expecting it to get better but doesnât happen... happy hour drink prices great but the food continues to disappoint,... got the tacos that were tasteless.... wife had fish and chips which was basically fried fish with crappy fries... no batter.... would love to give this place a better review but it continues to disappoint
4. Treme
Overall Ratings
4 based on 29 reviews
Reviewed By Occams_Hammer
My family and I wanted a place that served good food and hear a live blues band. This place did not disappoint. There weren't a lot of choices on the menu, but there were good choices. At first glance, the menu seems inexpensive, but when you get the dishes, some are small plates. The sandwiches are a reasonable size though. So you may want to order some appetizers to supplement your entree. As for cost, we ordered an appetizer, 4 entrees, and 3 drinks from the bar, and the total cost including tip was $112.35. The band was great, bvut it'll cost you a $20 cover charge, so you can add another $80 on top of the food/bar bill. Overall, though, a very entertaining night.
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3. Dang! BBQ
Overall Ratings
4 based on 30 reviews
Reviewed By ausar718
The name made me feel like I was going ro experience the best DANG BBQ in Suffolk County! We stopped in on our way back to the NYC. Waitress was pleasant and engaging. Menu looked awesome! Beer was very good. Had the empanadas and it went down hill from there. Not very flavorful. On the bland side honestly. Maybe one day they will live up to their excellent name and marketing campaign. Portions were on the large side, however, large portions of bland food are still bland.We tried to "kick it up a notch" with the sauces named "Spicy Chipotle and the Devil's Habanero". The Spicy Chipotle was more like thousand island dressing and the Devil was on. sabbatical from the Habanero sauce. For now, leave the BBQ to those that know what real BBQ tastes like.
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2. Americano Pie Bar Restaurant
Overall Ratings
4 based on 28 reviews
Reviewed By sonny4him
We tried this restaurant as someplace different then our usual eateries. The reviews were good and the menu on their web site looked amazing and now having eaten there can honestly say both were correct. The night we were there the place was jammed packed (reservations are highly recommended) so our waiter was a bit overwhelmed and that was the only neg. of our experience. Even with the crowd and our waiter a little slow getting to us and checking in once and a while (like forgetting our bread, slow getting our drinks, not checking to see if we needed anything, etc...) all was mostly forgiven once our food arrived. I had the baked lasagna and growing up an Italian NY'er I know my pasta's and what's good and what's not. This lasagna was among the best I've had (not as good as my nonnina's though). And everyone we dined with that night raved about each of their dishes. The prices were not cheap, but not over the top either. The atmosphere had a sort of a clean, industrial type feel. The soft lighting helped, but the noise level all around us was high. I gave it 4 stars for the reasons mentioned above: very, very crowded, waiter was overwhelmed and we had to keep flagging him down for service and a little too noisy for me, but oh the food, the food was amazing and would rate 5 stars. Perhaps a slower night or different time slot for our visit and it would have received an overall 5 stars, maybe(?). For me, when I write a review and score it's rating, for a place to earn 5 stars ALL the elements must be worthy of 5 stars. I do however recommend trying this restaurant and because the menu had so many tantalizing, appealing options leaving me wanting to taste and what we did have was that good I know we'll be going back.
1. Tullulah's
Overall Ratings
4 based on 86 reviews
Reviewed By Guinness0114
I visited for the second time because my first time here was so wonderful. The food prep is fantastic and the presentation beautiful. But the best is the taste! Such wonderful flavors on all the dishes I have tried. This time, from the Brunch Menu, I ordered the Red Eye Benny, a poached egg on an English muffin, with glazed ham, tomato relish and paprika hollandaise sauce. It was scrumptious! I washed it down with a Peach Bellini. My fiancé ordered the Biscuit and gravy and there wasnât a crumb left on his plate! Another good meal. The rest of our group had equally delicious meals! You canât go wrong with a burger here, either! I look forward to another visit soon! Five stars for food and value, four stars for service. Highly recommend! You wonât be disappointed!
