Coming soon: Long Island restaurants opening
The rigatoni with fennel sausage, spinach, hot peppers, and pomodoro rossa with an artichoke appetizer at The Farm Italy Restaurant & Bar in Huntington. A second location is planned for Westbury. Credit: Megan Schlow
Roast Sandwich House, Babylon
Joseph Cordaro is opening a second Suffolk County location of the fast-casual eatery that is popular for its soups and sandwiches. The new Roast Sandwich House will open at 114 Deer Park Ave. at the former Babylon Bagel. The space is about 2,000 square feet and will have around 25 seats for guests. While this location will not have a full bar, guests will be able to purchase beer, wine and a few signature cocktails, something not available at any other Roast Sandwich House location. Cordaro anticipates opening on May 1.
La Plage Bistro, Bellport
Chef-Owner Wayne Waddington is giving South Shore diners a chance to see what North Shore diners have been enjoying since this Wading River eatery opened in 1996. The eatery, which blends French, Italian and New American fare, will open in the former Bellport Brewing Company on Station Road. Waddington hopes to have a May opening
Bonchon, Westbury
Those who love Korean fare are in luck. Bonchon, which translates to "my hometown" in English, will be among the newest restaurants to join Samanea’s restaurant row. The Korean fried chicken franchise will be moving into a 2,350-square-foot location expected to open in July. On the menu, patrons will find appetizers such as pot sticker dumplings stuffed with pork and cabbage, fried octopus dumplings and more. Main dishes include glass noodles with bulgogi and chicken katsu.
Tulum Tacos and Tequila, Baldwin
The brunch spread, including chilaques and quesadillas, at Tulum Tacos & Tequila. Credit: Newsday/Marie Elena Martinez
Mineola’s Tulum Tacos will expand into Baldwin this spring, opening at a former Friendly’s. Owner Nicolas Geeraerts hopes to open the new location in March. He said he will keep the bohemian chic ambience the brand is known for while differentiating the decor. The menu will be essentially the same: think their spice grilled chicken torta ($21) or their crunch wrap ($21) as well as a variety of tacos including seared sushi grade tuna ($22) birria ($22) and more. There will also be chef specials.
L'Etoile, Oyster Bay
The Stellina Hospitality group's next endeavor will serve French fare in a historic location: the landmark Snouder’s Building, which was established in 1884 and remained one of the hamlet's longest-operating businesses until it shuttered in 2010. The restaurateurs also run Stellina Italian restaurant and stand-alone bakeries in Oyster Bay and Syosset along with Casa Stellina in Farmingdale.
Tommy Tacos, Syosset
A shrimp taco at Tommy Tacos in Huntington. Credit: Yvonne Albinowski
Tom Stein’s Huntington restaurant is one of LI's best taco spots — and the eatery is expanding with a Syosset location at 98 Jackson Ave. Besides street tacos, patrons will find quesadillas, burritos, bowls, taco salads, nachos and margaritas.
The Farm Italy, Westbury
The Farm Italy was one of the biggest and most anticipated restaurant openings in 2023, serving Italian dishes in a Tuscan farmhouse-style eatery in the middle of Huntington village. Owner John Tunney said he plans to open a second location on Merrick Avenue in Westbury in the spring. While the menu will be the same — think antipasto platters, homemade pastas such as pappardelle Bolognese and entrées from branzino to steak — the Westbury location will be about twice as large and have easy, ample parking. Tunney's other Long Island restaurants include the all-day-brunch chainlet, The Shed, and Besito Mexican eateries.
Tony’s Tacos, Holbrook
Italian classics in the form of tacos at Tony's Tacos in Garden City. Credit: Newsday/Marie Elena Martinez
Owner Mike Scotto's brand of Italian Mexican fusion fare is expanding to Holbrook in 2025 with a new location at The Shops at Sun-Vet Mall. The new restaurant will encompass 4,000 square feet. Customers will find a familiar ambience and menu from the brand’s established locations in Floral Park, Huntington, Franklin Square and Garden City. Scott said he hopes to open between August and September.
The Study by Toast, East Setauket
The all-day breakfast and brunch chain Toast is spawning a new concept: The Study. Owner Terry Scarlatos said the East Setauket shop will serve as a hub of sorts for the chainlet, with staffers roasting coffee, baking pastries such as English muffins and mixing pancake batter for the brand's locations in Port Jefferson Station, Bay Shore, Long Beach and Patchogue. The space is the former Pita House at 100 S. Jersey Ave.
A new restaurant in the former Jolly Fisherman, Roslyn
Answering the calls of countless North Shore glutterati, Gillis and George Poll bought the Roslyn spot that, for 66 years, was the Jolly Fisherman — and, for eight months in 2023, was an outpost of the Manhattan restaurant Pietro’s. The Poll brothers also operate Hendrick’s Tavern and Bryant & Cooper in Roslyn, Toku and Cipollini in Manhasset, Bar Frites in Greenvale, Major’s Steakhouse in East Meadow and The Bryant in Huntington Station. They are shooting for a summer opening but have not settled on a concept or name for the new venue.
Erica Marcus contributed to this story.
Melissa Azofeifa is a restaurants reporter with Newsday's FeedMe team. Having grown up on Long Island, she loves talking about food and its impact on culture. A graduate of Stony Brook University, she joined Newsday in the fall of 2024.
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