Long Island Restaurant Week — Spring + Fall Editions
Long Island Restaurant Week runs twice a year — 11 days in late April and late October — with 175+ participating restaurants offering 3-course prix-fixe menus at $30, $40, $50 price points. The locals' move to try the destination restaurants without committing to a full-price weekend night.
Long Island Restaurant Week runs twice annually — a spring edition in late April and a fall edition in late October — across 175+ participating restaurants from Garden City to the East End. Three-course prix-fixe menus at three tiers ($30, $40, $50) representing dramatic discounts on the regular dinner price for the higher-end participating spots.
The locals’ strategy:
- Book early. Reservations for participating restaurants open 2-3 weeks before each edition. The destination spots (Bryant & Cooper Roslyn, Limani Roslyn, Almond Bridgehampton) fill within 48 hours of menus posting.
- Skip Friday + Saturday nights. Same week, dramatically lower demand. Tuesday + Wednesday + Sunday nights work for any restaurant.
- Try mid-tier spots. The destination steakhouses participate but the menus are intentionally limited. Mid-tier chef-driven spots (Honu Kitchen Huntington, Brickhouse Brewery Patchogue) often offer their fuller menu at a deeper proportional discount.
- Wines are typically not included. Add-on cost is real — budget 30-50% extra for drinks.
Spring + Fall editions:
- Spring: late April through early May (11 days)
- Fall: late October through early November (11 days)
- Some restaurants participate in only one edition
Best for: trying restaurants you’ve been curious about without committing to the regular Saturday-night price.
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Read before you go
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