Good eats for my b-day in Queens/Nassau?

[GreekGddss]

My birthday is this weekend and hubby wants me to pick a place. Don't want Greek or Asian or anything particularly stuffy. I just want some good food and a good cocktail. Some of my faves are Honu Kitchen, Novita, West End Cafe. So, I guess something along those lines... I was thinking of maybe Prime in Huntington? Any other suggestions?

[bech69]

spumante in east meadow great food and free dinner on yor birthday.

[synergy]

How about Waterzooi?

[arugala]

grkgoddess, where did you end up going? :)

[davmar77]

rs jones in merrick. southern and southwestern. great atmosphere and very friendly staff.i can't count the amount of times i've gone.

http://www.rsjones.com/

[jwg]

In Queens, Saporia d'Ischia. Wonderful Italian. And some evenings, there's music too. It's an Italian food importer by day, turned restaurant by night. Amazing pasta served in a wagon wheel of cheese with truffle oil. I'd make a meal just out of the pasta and the antipasti.

[kaaaassss]

In Astoria Trattoria l'Encuontro (spelling) - worth the trip. check it out in Zagat's and New York Times reviews..

[robinsilver]

Tht's Trattoria L'Incontro. You can also do a search on here and see what everyone has to say,

[biga290]

Peter Luger on Northern Boulevard in Great Neck.

[GreekGddss]

I haven't heard of either of these places before! I'll definitely look into them both. Thanks so much!

[pwrube]

Brass Rail was just written up this past Sunday in the Times. Great review. Has been open since, I think, November or December.

[pwrube]

Brass Rail in Locust Valley

[arugala]

what about Broadway Beanery in Lynbrook? theres a good NY times review somewhere if you search for it... Its nice, it doesnt look particularly "fancy", but the food is fantastic. Happy Birthday!

[arugala]

http://events.nytimes.com/2006/05/21/...
here it is!