654920 Fri Sep 25 10:45:06 -0700 2009 2 20 Tristate Region 0 5058083 Hi - I'm heading out to Long Island tonight to take my parents to dinner to celebrate my Dad's retirement. The thing is, they generally stick to a small local group of restaurants. They are both adventurous enough eaters (even though it doesn't come through in their go-to restaurants), they just don't like to travel very far from their home in Oceanside. Their favorites are: La Parma - Oceanside Italian Sushi Ya - Rockville Cente Sushi Villa Formia - Oceanside Pizza/Italian The Fishery - East Rockaway Seafood Few seafood places on the Nautical Mile in Freeport A Greek place in Oceanside, can't remember the name La Rioja - Island Park Spanish I'm looking for recommendations of places in the general area (but can be a little further than they normally venture) and slightly more upscale than their normal haunts. Any cuisine except a steakhouse. Any help is appreciated. Thanks! Fri Sep 25 10:45:06 -0700 2009 1083824 glutton08 1 5066990 In case anyone else has a similar question, we landed up at brasserie persil, which is in oceanside. It was actually exactly what I was looking for. A little busy/noisy/crowded, but we enjoyed the food. We had the Mussels Provencale to start. The mussels were OK, but the broth was delicious. And my main course, Fricassee of Monk Fish and Shrimp, was fantastic. Tue Sep 29 10:27:12 -0700 2009 5058083 1083824 glutton08 1 5076711 Brooks & Porter in Rockville Centre, the only prime steakhouse on the S. Shore of Nassa. Sat Oct 03 12:39:02 -0700 2009 5058083 198425 dixdiner