Best Hero on Long Island
The early bird may get the worm, but the late riser gets the next best thing: brunch. There’s probably nothing better on a Sunday afternoon than sleeping in and getting brunch with the family. Long Island is sprinkled with plenty of great restaurants to choose from, but only one can dish out the best eggs, bacon and sausage for lunch. This year, treat yourself one day and sleep past 10 a.m., lounge around the house a bit, and then chow down on the Best Brunch on Long Island.
2024: Long Island Voted Toast Coffeehouse Best Brunch!
Toast Coffeehouse
9 S Pk Ave, Bay Shore
(631) 647-9560 – toastcoffeehouse.com
Toast Coffeehouse offers a delightful brunch experience that combines comfort, creativity, and community. With its charming ambiance and welcoming atmosphere, Toast provides the perfect setting to enjoy a leisurely brunch with friends and family. The brunch menu features an array of mouthwatering options, from classic favorites like fluffy pancakes and eggs benedict to inventive dishes like avocado toast and breakfast burritos. Guests can pair their meal with Toast’s signature coffee or choose from a selection of specialty drinks, including mimosas and Bloody Marys. With its commitment to using fresh, locally sourced ingredients and providing exceptional service, Toast Coffeehouse ensures that every brunch is a memorable and delicious experience for all who gather at its tables.
2023: Long Islanders Voted Maureen’s Kitchen Best Brunch!
Maureen’s Kitchen
108 Terry Rd, Smithtown
(631) 360-9227 – facebook.com/maureens-kitchen-120646477947210
Maureen’s Kitchen in Smithtown serves as an oasis for people seeking delicious meals at reasonable prices. Located in a Victorian house, Maureen’s Kitchen is decorated in all things dairy! The walls, tablecloths, and chair coverings are all cow-themed, and guests continue to donate their personal cow collections to the place. The delicious menu items include traditional French toast, stuffed croissants, pistachio pancakes, and endless delectable choices. Started in 1985 by Maureen Dernbach, Maureen’s is now run by her son Kevin and daughter Christine. They are especially well known for their brunch offerings and have been voted as the best place to get brunch on Long Island.
2022: Long Islanders Voted Maureen’s Kitchen Best Brunch!
Maureen’s Kitchen
108 Terry Rd, Smithtown
(631) 360-9227 – facebook.com/Maureens-Kitchen
Brunch, anyone? If you’re looking for a great place to have weekend brunch with your friends or want some takeout to enjoy brunch at home, swing by Maureen’s Kitchen. From french toast and pancakes to omelettes and sandwiches, Maureen’s has got something to satisfy any brunch goer. For egg-lovers, the restaurant has a variety of options to choose from, including multiple kinds of omelettes, cornbeef hash, and the dinosaur egg – three egg whites with one yolk over easy – not to mention the delicious egg sandwiches that are a Long Island staple. You can round out your meal with any of the classic and delicious sides that Maureen’s has on the menu.
2021: Long Islanders Voted Maureen’s Kitchen Best Brunch!
Maureen’s Kitchen
108 Terry Rd, Smithtown
(631) 360-9227 – facebook.com/Maureens-Kitchen
Brunch, anyone? If you’re looking for a great place to have weekend brunch with your friends or want some takeout to enjoy brunch at home, swing by Maureen’s Kitchen. From french toast and pancakes to omelettes and sandwiches, Maureen’s has got something to satisfy any brunch goer. For egg-lovers, the restaurant has a variety of options to choose from, including multiple kinds of omelettes, cornbeef hash, and the dinosaur egg – three egg whites with one yolk over easy – not to mention the delicious egg sandwiches that are a Long Island staple. You can round out your meal with any of the classic and delicious sides that Maureen’s has on the menu.
2020: Long Islanders Voted Maureen’s Kitchen Best Brunch on Long Island!
Maureen’s Kitchen
108 Terry Rd, Smithtown
(631) 360-9227
Long Island’s best brunch spot serves up the best midday fare around. Breakfast fans line up for comfort food at this cow-adorned, cash-only mainstay also serving lunch. Maureen’s Kitchen offers great customer service all around and exceptional home cooked food for breakfast and lunch. Portions are filling and fresh and their staff is always so pleasant. Located conveniently in Smithtown, Maureen’s Kitchen is proud to serve Long Island with the same great food every day. Renowned for its brunch menu, Maureen’s Kitchen is a great place to settle down and enjoy the middle of your day. Nothing starts the day (or continues the day, or even ends your day!) like breakfast food, so why not come out to Maureen’s Kitchen and enjoy the best!
2019: Long Islanders Voted Maureen’s Kitchen Best Brunch!
Maureen’s Kitchen
108 Terry Rd., Smithtown
(631) 360-9227
Long Island’s best brunch spot serves up the best midday fare around. Breakfast fans line up for comfort food at this cow-adorned, cash-only mainstay also serving lunch. Maureen’s Kitchen offers great customer service all around and exceptional home cooked food for breakfast and lunch. Portions are filling and fresh and their staff is always so pleasant. Located conveniently in Smithtown, Maureen’s Kitchen is proud to serve Long Island with the same great food every day. Renowned for its brunch menu, Maureen’s Kitchen is a great place to settle down and enjoy the middle of your day. Nothing starts the day (or continues the day, or even ends your day!) like breakfast food, so why not come out to Maureen’s Kitchen and enjoy the best?
2018: Long Islanders Voted Milleridge Inn Best Brunch on Long Island
Milleridge Inn 585 N. Broadway, Jericho 516-931-2201 milleridgeinn.com
Countless Long Islanders cherish this historic—and special—restaurant, event venue and gift shop village. The Milleridge Inn has remained an integral part of Long Island’s collective experience for more than 300 years, and its brunches deserve recognition at the top of this list because, quite simply, they are legendary. Milleridge’s “Grand Sunday Buffet Brunch,” besides offering a vast selection of fresh, premium food to satisfy every appetite and featuring traditional breakfast specialties in addition to bountiful seafood and carving stations, have become intertwined with that history, that story, that essence, really, that somehow defines each and every Long Islander. It’s a truly extraordinary place and a truly extraordinary meal.
2017: Long Islanders Voted Mercato Kitchen & Cocktails Best Brunch on Long Island
Mercato Kitchen & Cocktails
4958 Merrick Rd., Massapequa Park. 516-308-3582. mercatokitchen.com
We are a society that loves combining two great things and making one absolutely awesome invention. Take the cronut, for example, crepe cake, or of course, brunch! With the option of both breakfast and lunch items, brunch is the perfect meal for those who are too busy to eat breakfast and too impatient to wait for lunch. Located in Massapequa Park, Mercato Kitchen & Cocktails is the place to go when interested in indulging in the ultimate brunch. From cinnamon French toast and chocolate-chip pancakes to brunch burgers and veggie avocado salads, Mercato Kitchen & Cocktails offers everything you’ll need to have the Best Brunch on Long Island!
2016: Long Islanders Voted Milleridge Inn Best Brunch on Long Island
Milleridge Inn
585 N. Broadway, Jericho. 516-931-2201. milleridgeinn.com
Countless Long Islanders cherish this historic—and special—restaurant, event venue and gift shop village. The Milleridge Inn has remained an integral part of Long Island’s collective experience for more than 300 years, and its brunches deserve recognition at the top of this list because, quite simply, they are legendary. Milleridge’s “Grand Sunday Buffet Brunch,” besides offering a vast selection of fresh, premium food to satisfy every appetite and featuring traditional breakfast specialties in addition to bountiful seafood and carving stations, have become intertwined with that history, that story, that essence, really, that somehow defines each and every Long Islander. It’s a truly extraordinary place and a truly extraordinary meal.
2015: Long Islanders Voted Milk & Sugar Café Best Brunch on Long Island!
Milk & Sugar Café
49 W. Main St., Bay Shore. 631-969-3655. milkandsugarcafe.com
Brunch is that oh-so special meal that melds the realms of breakfast and lunch together in a glorious collaboration of the most mouth-watering fare. Long Island voters believe Milk & Sugar Cafe elevates this magical feast to an entirely new level, a higher ground, transforming this weekend sensation into an extraordinary experience that does not just satisfy the appetite it satisfies the soul!
2014: Long Islanders Voted TR’s Great American Pub in Williston Park Best Brunch on Long Island!
1. TR’s Great American Pub
17 Hillside Ave., Willliston Park. 516-294-1680. trspub.com
2. Milk & Sugar Café
49 W. Main St., Bay Shore. 631-969-3655. milkandsugarcafe.com
3. Toast
242 E. Main St., Port Jefferson. 631-331-6860. toastcoffeehouse.com
2013: Long Islanders Voted All American Drive-In in Massapequa Best Brunch on Long Island!
1. All American Drive-In
4286 Merrick Rd., Massapequa. 516-798-9574. www.allamericanhamburger.us
2. TR’s Great American Pub
17 Hillside Ave., Williston Park. 516-294-1680. www.trspub.com
3. Even Flow Bar and Grill
150 E. Main St., Bay Shore. 631-665-9696. www.evenflowbarandgrill.com
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Five Guys Burgers & Fries
Multiple Locations. www.fiveguys.com
2012: Long Islanders Voted 56th Fighter Group in East Farmingdale Best Brunch on Long Island!
1. 56th Fighter Group
7160 Republic Airport, East Farmingdale. 631-694-8280. www.56thfgrestaurant.com
2. Milk & Sugar Café
49 W. Main St., Bay Shore. 631-969-3655. www.milkandsugarcafe.com
3. Hemingway’s American Bar and Grill
1885 Wantagh Ave., Wantagh. 516-781-2700. www.hemingwaysgrill.com
2011: Long Islanders Voted Hemingway’s American Bar & Grill in Wantagh Best Brunch on Long Island!
1. Hemingway’s American Bar & Grill
1885 Wantagh Ave., Wantagh. 516-781-2700. www.hemingwaysgrill.com
2. LL Dent Restaurant
221 Old Country Rd., Carle Place. 516-742-0940. www.lldent.com
3. Milk and Sugar Café
49 W. Main Street, Bay Shore. 631-969-3654.
2010: Long Islanders Voted Milk & Sugar Cafe in Bay Shore The Best Brunch On Long Island!
1. Milk & Sugar Cafe
49 W. Main St., Bay Shore. 631-969-4430. www.milkandsugarcafe.com
2. Black Forest Brew Haus
2015 New Hwy., Farmingdale. 631-845-4715. www.blackforestbrewhaus.com
3. Hemingway’s American Bar & Grill
1885 Wantagh Ave., Wantagh. 516-781-2700. www.hemingwaysgrill.com
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