DIRTY TACO AND TEQUILA
Tacos and tequila. What more could you want? How about those two things with a waterfront view?
With unique dishes such as kung pao dumplings, Asian-style nachos, Korean short rib tacos, Mexi cannoli, and a variety of vegetarian and vegan options such as the vegan chorizo taco, there is something to please everyone.
Even though there are six other locations across the island, this waterfront Asian-Mexican fusion restaurant is new to Port Washington. With live music on the weekends and a “dirty” beach shack bar, it’s the perfect place to enjoy a summer (or any) night on Long Island.
10 Matinecock Ave., Port Washington, 516-944-7900, dirtytacoandtequila.com
THE SOCIAL BAR & PIZZA
Instantly be transported to the streets of Italy as you walk up to the outdoor pizza window of the newly opened Social Bar & Pizza in Patchogue.
Some of the available slices are Guido’s NY style, featuring tomato sauce, mozzarella, basil and extra virgin olive oil, and the microdose, featuring a creamy garlic sauce, mozzarella, caramelized onions, arugula, mushrooms, Parmigiano Reggiano, and a balsamic glaze drizzle.
There is a counter at the window to sit at while customers eat their pizza, with Italian music playing overhead to really set the scene. The Social Bar & Pizza also has a restaurant that opens at 5 p.m., which displays a red Vespa above the bar.
76 W. Main St. Unit C, Patchogue, 631-310-4420
CATCHER’S FISH HOUSE
Elevated seafood dishes, along with the classics, are ready for dockside dining at Cather’s Fish House, newly located along Freeport’s Miracle Mile.
This new spot offers waterfront weekend brunch, lunch, a bar-only menu of bar food, dinner with weekly specials, and desserts. They also boast an innovative craft cocktail and flavored frozen drink menu as well as beer, wine, and other spirits. Dish options include crab cake Benedict for brunch, crispy calamari buffalo style, surf and turf tacos, and jumbo lobster ravioli.
Offering both waterfront and water view dining, indoor-outdoor dockside craft cocktail bar can be enjoyed 7 days a week, along with their food.
301 Woodcleft Ave., Freeport, catchersfishhouseny.com, 516-600-9698.
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