Sometimes, we just need a little spice in our lives and on our tongues. This spicy cuisine comes from the heart of the Rio Grande region but doesn’t stop there, compadres. Tex-Mex keeps on moving like a two-step, combining chilis, melted cheese, cooked meat, tortillas and lots of beans. Sometimes it’s a lot to keep on one plate. So why not try two? We bring you this year’s winners for Best Tex-Mex Restaurant on Long Island.
Long Islanders Voted R.S. Jones in Merrick Best Tex-Mex Restaurant on Long Island!
1 R.S. Jones
153 Merrick Ave., Merrick. 516-378-7177. www.rsjones.com
RS Jones has been serving home-style Southwestern, Cajun-cooked cuisine to its satisfied customers since 1993, and as the No. 1 pick for Best Tex-Mex Restaurant on Long Island, there’s a reason it’s caught on with a growing clientele, who feel right at home on their range. Chef Carole Olkoski and co-owner Margaret Mueller have an equal passion for fun, comfortable, country dining. As they like to say, the food changes but the people stay the same. Maybe you’ll feel like doing the two-step after you eat some of their mighty-tasty chicken-fried steak.
2 Pancho’s Border Grill
10 Grace Ave., Great Neck. 516-829-5305. www.panchostexmex.com
3 Salsa Salsa
142 Main St., Port Jefferson. 631-473-9700. www.salsasalsa.net
NATIONAL Cozymel’s
1177 Corporate Dr., Westbury. 516-222-7010. www.cozymels.com
