Location: Merrick
Top Restaurants in Merrick
Most Popular American food in Merrick, New York, United States
Discover Restaurants offering the best American food in Merrick, New York, United States. Merrick is a hamlet and census-designated place (CDP) in the Town of Hempstead in Nassau County, New York, United States. As of the 2010 census, the CDP population was 22,097. The name Merrick is taken from Meroke, the name (meaning peaceful) of the Algonquian tribe formerly indigenous to the area. It is served by the Merrick station on the Long Island Rail Road on the Babylon line.
Things to do in Merrick
10. Pastrami King Incorporated
Overall Ratings
4 based on 70 reviews
Reviewed By SueSue1121
Their pastrami sandwiches are absolutely delicious, they are stuffed(Love that)The pastrami is so lean. Their pickles and Cole slaw that they out on the table are the best too! the prices are great too!!!!Great service and the BEST pastrami on Long Island!!!!
9. Wantagh Inn
Overall Ratings
4 based on 94 reviews
Reviewed By Ro D
Down to earth people that just want to see you through a good experience. Lunch was perfectly prepared. They have regular soup, salad or sandwiches. They also have a really nice smaller vertion of there dinners. Risotto was perfect and my friends also enjiyed there chicken dishes. Gave the waitress a great tip, was so plesant to be here. Thanks to the histess and everyone there..
8. Bigelow's New England Fried
Overall Ratings
4 based on 238 reviews
Reviewed By Gil Z
I'm out in New York for work and the first region I was at is the Long Island Area. The hotel clerk recommended a restaurant and I was going to go there but there was a dress code. Shorts was not one of those on the list for acceptable. Got on my iPhone and started to search and saw Bigelow's New England Fried Clams was not far away. Drove up and walked right in, the staff was very friendly and the atmosphere was just cool.The service was top notch, someone was always making sure us customers were being attended too and cups were always filled with whatever drink it was. The regulars were fun to listen to and the owner and son were there and they were chatting it up. It was a great experience and real nice to see that there are business out there that still take care of their customers.I ordered the Clams and fries and was so glad I did. Great fresh taste, a lot of clam strips by the way. Just overall good food, everything that I saw coming out looked really really good. By the way, being in New York I was torn to order Manhattan or New England style clam chowder, I went with the New England, WOW, it was screaming. Tasty and just damn good. If I come back out here again, would love for my famliy to come to this national landmark!!! Place has been there for over 80 years. Wishing them another 80. Thanks for a great experience and for the fantastic food!!
7. The Oak Chalet Restaurant
Overall Ratings
4 based on 86 reviews
German Family owned and operated since 1981..serving authentic German Cuisine along with American and Continental dishes.
Reviewed By Salde49
Can only comment on the traditional German dishes. Had an assortment among our table of four - Sauerbraten, Jaegerschnitzel, regular Wienerschnitzel, and Veal Goulasch - and they were all excellent. Ambiance and decor were great too - almost like being in the home country. Service was very good as well. As they say in the language - "Wunderbar".
6. Snaps
Overall Ratings
4 based on 160 reviews
Reviewed By Rocketscientist3
Quite a few raved about this place. 8 pm on Thursday- packed, but we easily recognized the place is small. More than just burgers. Butternut squash soup very good. Tables are tight. Very noisy, brick walls, tin ceiling. Just ok. Nothing bad. Thanks for your feedback. We hope that you will give us another chance to change your opinion and improve on your last dining experience with us. Looking forward to the opportunity to serve you again soon!Sincerely,The Team at SNAPS
5. Grillfire
Overall Ratings
4 based on 136 reviews
part of the George Martin's restaurant group
Reviewed By PaulE745
I don't typically go anywhere for Happy Hour so it was a happy, value added when I stumbled into Grillfire - Merrick. Hard to find fault with a good pour of smirnoff vodka, dirty on the rocks for $7.00. What's more impressive is the very extensive Happy Hour bar menu featuring a vast array of small plate options at, you guessed it $7.00 too.Charming & outgoing bar maid (do they still call female bartenders, bar maids?) who serve me piping hot - fresh popcorn with my cocktail. Thank you Loraine. This may have been the only GM restaurant that had not yet experienced. So, make a reservation for dinner, it's worth the drive.We're so happy you enjoyed yourself while visiting! We hope to see you again soon for some delicious cocktails and fresh popcorn or for dinner!
4. morning rose cafe bellmore ny
Overall Ratings
4 based on 145 reviews
Reviewed By Haywood16
Found this gem based on TripAdvisor reviews and it did not disappoint. Small little restaurant on Bedford ave in a strip mall. The breakfast menu has alot of different variety of eggs, pancakes, omlettes that you wont find elsewhere. Everything was delicious and made from scratch. The portions were huge and we left stuffed! Prices were not bad and the service was amazing. We will be back!
3. Anchor Down
Overall Ratings
4 based on 144 reviews
Anchor down is a family owned, Chef inspired seafood restaurant on the beautiful south shore of Long Island.
Reviewed By TalkingHorse69
Disappointed. Small outdoor patio surrounded by a tall fence. Stones throw from the water. Food was ok. My jumbo lump crab cakes were devoid of lump crab meat. Fresh or out of a can? My wifeâs chopped salad with add on chicken breast was ordinary. Chicken was borderline burned. Service was polite. As we discovered, there are other nearby restaurants with a waster view. Trying them in the future.
2. Left Coast Kitchen
Overall Ratings
4 based on 180 reviews
Restaurant is new; staff is welcoming; flavors are extraordinary and the place is very comfortable. Good spot!
Reviewed By Haidoori
I came for brunch few times. Here are some pros and cons. Pros: great food, excellent hostess, reasonable brunch menu and prices, various seating options, large food portions, full bar. Cons: while the hostess is great (and does a lot of work) the rest of the waiting staff is not nearly as good. In fact their bus boys do a better job than some of their waiters. Weekend Brunch is very busy and things fall in the cracks (unclean tables, stained glasses, overwhelmed waiters). Most of the issues can be fixed by further training the waiting staff on both skills and attitude. The hostess could do the training cause she is always on top of her game.
1. Imperial Diner
Overall Ratings
4 based on 166 reviews
Reviewed By Gymguy40
A dinner special for $22 was filling but, lacking the flavor and quality for which diners were once praised. It was OK. Chopped steak arrived well done but tasted fined. A small baked potato, a scoop of steamed vegetables, a small (very small) salad and a thick pasty cup of pea soup (which was not included) rounded out the meal. Again for the price what does one expect? But, it was completely average. I was most disappointed by the pea soup; I use to think that diners were defined by the quality of their pea soup and if that was the case, I'd never return to this diner! Service was fast and the friendly. What caught me off guard was being charged for a refill on the unsweetened Ice Tea. I was told that the reason for being charged twice was that the Ice Tea was a "Fountain" item that was separate from the dinner price. Its all about making ends meet. Average to Sub-average quality, small portions and pricey drinks sounds like a recipe that will either keep the place open or push customers away. Do yourself a favor, order the breakfasts, at least they are consistent and dependable.
