Grace Mercurio
The tri-annual Long Island Restaurant Week is returning this month for Long Island foodies to explore local cuisine at a delectable price.
The Winter edition will take place from Sunday, Jan. 26 to Sunday, Feb. 2. with several prix fixe options. Restaurants may offer one, two or any combination of the four prix fixes options during the promotion, including a $24 two-course lunch, a $29 three-course dinner menu, a $39 three-course dinner menu and/or a $46 three-course dinner prix fixe.
“With diners sharing that almost 50 percent of them dine out more than once during restaurant week, it is lining up to be quite a busy week,” shared Nicole Castillo of Long Island Restaurant and Hospitality Group.
With over 150 restaurants expected to participate in offering discount meals, The Islip Bulletin is dishing you the inside scoop on what our favorite local restaurants will be offering.
Jackson Hall American Bar & Grill
335 E Main St, East Islip, NY 11730
(631)-277-7100
Jackson Hall is renowned for their lobster rolls and provides quality homemade food in a comfortable environment. A $39 three-course menu will be offered all day for the full eight days with no restrictions. Additionally, Executive Chef Michael Landesberg noted that Jackson Hall also offers a $17.95 two-course lunch special year-round.
Three-course lunch & dinner - $39
Appetizers
- Fried calamari served with marinara sauce
- Jackson Hall winter salad - mixed greens, sliced apples, walnuts, goat cheese and dried cranberries served with a raspberry vinaigrette
- Jumbo lump crab cake - served with lemon and tartar sauce
- French onion soup - swiss, provolone and mozzarella topped with fried onions
- Our famous lobster bisque (add $4.95)
- Burnt ends skillet - bacon habanero glaze and sesame seeds (add $4.95)
Entrées
- Cajun shrimp and grits - cajun jumbo shrimp served over creamy cheesy grits
- Ultimate chicken francese - egg battered chicken in a cherry pepper infused francese sauce topped with mozzarella, served over linguine
- Chicken penne alla vodka - sauteed chicken, spinach and prosciutto in a pink cream sauce
- Land and sea - 12 ounce skirt steak and jumbo shrimp served with asparagus and mashed potatoes
- Crab and lobster stuffed sole - served with a lobster sherry sage sauce over sauteed spinach (add $4.95)
- New England, Connecticut or Long Island style lobster roll - served with fries, pickles and coleslaw
Dessert
- Chocolate mousse cake
- Creamy NY cheesecake
- Tartufo
Bayberry
501 Main St, Islip
(631) 210-0011
Nestled in the heart of Islip, Bayberry pays homage to Islip’s maritime history with a vibrant menu focusing on local catch and innovative creations. Bayberry will be offering both a $24 prix fixe lunch menu and a $46 prix fixe dinner menu.
Two-course lunch - $24
Appetizers
- Poke tuna tacos - avocado, sriracha aioli, cilantro
- Chickpea fries - harissa aioli
- Caesar salad - baby gem lettuce, croutons, shaved parmesan
- French onion soup - caramelized vidalia onions, crouton, gruyere
- Pear, rocket and quinoa salad - walnuts, feta, cranberries, honey-dijon vinaigrette
Entrées
- Grilled salmon paillard - avocado, citrus, shaved fennel, pistachio, lemon vinaigrette
- Bayberry chicken - lemon butter, pomme frites, dressed greens
- Dry aged bistro burger - smoked cheddar, bourbon caramelized onions, pickles, roasted garlic aioli, sesame bun, served with french fries
- Poke tuna bowl - udon noodles, avocado, edamame, pickled vegetables, sriracha aioli
- Grilled chicken club - gruyere, avocado, lettuce, tomato, red onion, applewood smoked bacon, sriracha aioli, toasted multi-grain, served with french fries
Three-course dinner - $46
Appetizers
- Chickpea fries - harissa aioli
- Peking duck tacos - avocado, hoisin sauce, five spice mango salsa
- French onion soup - caramelized vidalia onions, crouton, gruyere
- Caesar salad - baby gem lettuce, croutons, shaved parmesan
- Pear, rocket and quinoa salad - walnuts, feta, cranberries, honey-dijon vinaigrette
Entrées
- Grilled Montauk swordfish - broccolini, pickled piquillo peppers, cipollini onion, white polenta, lemon-caper butter
- Bayberry chicken - lemon butter, pomme frites, dressed greens
- Pork chop milanese - arugula, campari tomato, parmesan reggiano, lemon, aged balsamic
- Faroe island salmon - “paella style” risotto, spring peas, saffron, shrimp
- Wagyu bolognese - tagliatelle pasta, whipped ricotta, parmesan reggiano
Dessert
- Tahitian vanilla crème brûlée - almond tuile
- Flourless chocolate mousse cake - chantilly cream
- Blueberry tres leches - blueberry ice cream
- Ice cream / sorbet
Shandon Court
115 E Main St, East Islip
(631) 581-5678 for reservations
An Irish lounge, restaurant and catering hall, Shandon Court serves Irish favorites and continental fare. The restaurant offers three catering halls for special events, live music six nights a week, plus trivia on Wednesdays.
Shandon Court will be offering a $39 three-course dinner menu.
Three-course dinner - $39
Appetizers
- Beef barley soup
- Guinness braised short rib empanadas, served with a spicy brown dipping sauce
- Burrata caprese
- House salad
- Caesar salad (add $1)
- Strawberry fields salad - field greens, walnuts, fresh mozzarella, strawberry vinaigrette (add $1)
- Buffalo calamari (add $1)
Entrées
- Marinated pork chop - sweet potato mash, apple chutney and broccolini
- Lobster ravioli - shrimp, sauteed spinach, baby carrots with seafood sauce
- Chicken cordon bleu - wild rice and asparagus with bacon mushroom cream sauce
- Guinness braised short ribs - champ mashed potatoes, asparagus (add $3)
- Crab stuffed flounder - wild rice, broccolini with scampi sauce (add $3)
Dessert
- House favorite - our own sour apple doughnuts with warm caramel
- Kahlua butterscotch bread pudding
- Salted caramel gelato with fresh whipped cream
- NY cheesecake with Baileys caramel (add $1)
- Vanilla and chocolate tartufo - raspberry almond center (add $1)
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