Another food safari and another BBQ crawl with my son-in-law (we're both aspiring pitmasters and…read morelove to try new places together; it's our thing). This week's excursion brought us to Struggletown BBQ in Mount Sinai, NY. From what I learned, what started as a food truck morphed into a brick-and-mortar business that has obviously hit its stride. This place is awesome! On the table this time was a "Big John Sampler", a 1/4# platter of brisket, pulled pork, chicken, and ribs, as well as a side of chicken wings in an Alabama White Sauce and corn bread. Absolute winners all around. My first real introduction to corn bread was from Paul Prudhomme's cookbook "Louisiana Kitchen," where I learned to make, and love, a traditional southern corn bread (moist, flaky, and somewhat sweet). Of all the places that I've been to, in my humble opinion, this place has the best outside K-Paul's. There is a reason that it's one of the most requested items from the restaurant. It was excellent! Why am I making a fuss about cornbread? Because it's the details that make a restaurant great. Next came the chicken wings in Alabama White Sauce. I'm now a convert. Sure, I've had it a few times, but this version was eye-opening! Perfectly smoked, then fried chicken wings slathered in this red-sauce alternative was an epiphany for me. I don't think I'll ever look at the humble chicken wing the same way again. I am spoiled for life! Goodbye Buffalo, hello Decatur (where the sauce reputedly originated). Yeah, that good and worth traveling for. The meats? What you want from a BBQ joint. The brisket, pulled pork, and chicken were all juicy and smoked to perfection; the ribs had a smoke ring that made me jealous of their skill set (I'll get there one day). Have I said "awesome? yet? Plenty of parking, all cards, and they cater! This is one of those places that you'll want to day trip to if you're jonesing for some smoky greatness. Very nice people behind the counter and a magician working the pits. You gotta go here. Just not on a Monday, they're closed.

We went here for mother's day I like their mission, however their brisket was kinda dry. We also…read morehad the ribs and mac & cheese which were pretty good. Their service is great everyone there was friendly and we got our food pretty quickly. We also had the cornbread, coleslaw and beans.

These loaded fries are hands down one of my favorite things to get around here. They taste…read moreabsolutely amazing every single time I order them, and the quality is always consistent. They're perfect with the pickles, and while the jalapeños are good too, the pickles really take them to another level. I also think the seasoning really tastes amazing. The app is super easy to use and makes ordering incredibly convenient. Pickup is always ready right on time, and my order has never been wrong. The owner is one of the nicest people you'll meet and clearly cares about the customers. The restaurant always looks clean, welcoming, and well put together, which makes it an even better place to stop by. I don't remember the bar being there when the place first opened, but that could just be my memory. Either way, it's a really cool addition and gives the place a great atmosphere. Easy Munchies. Great food, great service... and the pens always work.

Football season, pumpkin spice lattes and WINGS! What can beat that combination right? Well if…read moreyou're into wings and football and lattes, I would highly recommend stopping on by to Atomic wings located in Miller Place. Vinny was incredible and we definitely need more people like him, he ensured each and every detail of our experience was a great one. These 5 stars are for you Vinny! Thank you for an incredible experience. He offered the Tuesday special which includes 20 wings, which you can have up to 4 choices of sauces, with large waffle fries. You can't beat that! Great quality chicken wings, cooked to perfection in their BBQ chipotle sauce and buffalo sauce. Sauce to wing ratio was amazing, not too soggy but crispy and juicy wings. We also tried their honey bbq sandwich and Nashville hot chicken. Both highly recommended! The ambiance was great! Made you feel like you were In a man cave, enjoying your favorite food watching your favorite football team! Definitely show some love to Vinny at Atomic wings, it's football season baby! Ya can't go wrong!

Came here with my friend for the first time. We sat at the bar, and good music played overhead. The…read morebartender, Chris, was very welcoming and told us there's a trivia night and live music on Fridays. I ordered the chicken Caesar wrap and a mocktail, both of which were very tasty. I think the mocktail was called summer peach... but I would definitely get it again. My wrap was huge and delicious. I would definitely go back.

I come here for trivia and the food has gotten better since the name and menu changed. We were…read morelooking for a different trivia spot for a while because the food was not great with the past menu but now the mozzarella sticks and chicken tenders and service are great. They have your typical sports bar menu with beer, dips, wraps, wings, etc. If you like having plenty of choices for wings, you'll like Alice's. They have blaze-sweet & spicy ranch, chipotle BBQ, garlic parm, mango habanero, and plenty of other options too. Alice's shares a parking lot with many other nearby establishments, but there is plenty of parking.

Counter service establishment with 10 tables. Very roomy and clean! Our food was brought to our…read moretable which was nice. The food is delicious. Burger was juicy and cooked just as asked. Fries were hot and crispy. We would def recommend as a quick lunch or dinner.

This place was awesome. Went in not expecting much but was pleasantly surprised. The burger was…read moreamazing. The fries also top notch. And the shake was delicious.

Another oldie but goodie saloon that has the unadulterated appeal of the traditional Irish Style…read moreBar, much like Tommy's Place

So happy to see Billie's 1890 still here and thriving. Even though they had a fire a few years ago…read morethey have rebuilt and doing just fine. I remember Port Jeff being one of my old stomping grounds when I was single and partying. I drank many a Foster's oil cans during my nights here, and it was a fun singles scene. Good times! Since then they have extended a really nice deck area, good menu of pub food, and they offer live music, local artists, and a chill vibe. Always nice to see a locals bar last this long and doing well.

Ambiance is nice. Food was good for the most part. We started by ordering 6 individual pieces of…read moreshrimp cocktail and a Caesar salad to share. Honestly the shrimp was a waste - don't recommend. The Caesar salad was flavorful. The lobster Mac and cheese is great - highly recommend! The 22 oz. bone in ribeye was good, but nothing out of the ordinary. The creamed spinach side was extremely tasty - highly recommend that side!

Came here on a summer Saturday night for dinner with a party of 4, no reservations, but…read moresurprisingly had no issue of getting a table right as we came in. We had a table near the bar and the ambiance is very pretty, but can be a little dark. Noise level was perfect, could easily talk to everyone without feeling like I was hard of hearing. Service was kind and helpful, but it certainly felt slow. I would have ordered more drinks if they just had come around and checked in on us a touch more frequently! Although it did seem like they might have been down some staff that night, so I don't fully ding them for that. The most convenient parking is the paid lot right in front, but there is some street parking further away if you're willing to walk a little. The real reason you're here though is the food and drinks! Starting with cocktails, I tried their mezcal version of an espresso martini, 43 Espressions, it's a little bolder than your typical espresso martini, but that's what I also like about it more. Also tried the Lavender Fields, which is a delightfully fresh summer/spring cocktail that is very easily sippable. For a quick appetizer I tried the French onion soup, as classic as it ever has been. When you have found perfection, there is no need to try and reinvent it, and luckily they don't! On to the mains. I had Dave's Roasted Chicken. Perfectly cooked and the sides of paella rice and asparagus make an excellent pairing, serving size is the right amount to fill you up. Also tried their tagliatelle with red pepper romesco and skirt steak, which was fresh and not an overwhelming pasta portion like I'm typically used to from any Italian place. Even in spite of the less than stellar service time, I'd love to comeback here and try out more of the menu, especially some of their steak options and get a chance to try out the dessert menu too!

Overall very good. Prices are reasonable. There are so many poor choices nearby for Chinese…read moretake-out. This one is better than most we've tried.

The only place we go to. Fresh, competitive pricing and friendly staff. Been going for years.read more

Another great spot for Halal Indian fare. Real home style cooking at a good value. I love biryani…read moreoff all types and theirs is excellent! Highly recommend!

Wow, never would I have expected to find such a hidden gem in the coram home Depot shopping center…read more I was having a hard time deciding what to do for dinner and honestly just wanted some comfort food when I heard about clay oven and the home cooked recipes they serve. After checking their facebook I found that they do a dinner buffet on Thursdays and figured it'd be the best way to try out multiple dishes. From the moment I walked in I was met with the kindest smiles and felt like I was being treated like family. Sometimes in a small setting, I can get a little uncomfortable but here I could feel so much love and warmth that it felt like I was sitting at a big family dinner. And what a dinner it was, not only was it the comforting meal I was looking for but every dish I tried was better then the next. There were plenty of options from multiple Curry's to tandoori chicken, samosas and other apps available. Both meat eaters and vegetarians would walk away with a full heart and belly. I highly recommend checking out Clay Oven.

This place is literally NEVER open despite the website saying otherwise ‍ I'm just about ready to…read moregive up on trying the food, do better Edit. The store hours are not updated on the website , was able to catch them on a Thursday after they just opened , ordered a decent amount of items (fried whiting , fried shrimp , grits , greens , yams , an Mac and cheese ) reasonably priced. Service is friendly and accommodating stay tuned as I await my order I will return with a final edit a rating of this soul food establishment. Final edit : Man let me tell you ! Sheena in that kitchen stepping all in her pots and pans and cranking out heavy LOVE ! Sheeeeesh a brotha had to call back an praise the staff for the nostalgic dinner plate ! The greens the yams the chicken the fried shrimp batter I can go on for days with how good the food IS but I'm torn between giving this place the Keith Lee treatment or being selfish and keeping it too myself cause lawd knows I was like a kid in a Toy Store with a black card with all this food. Will be back again and again to try different items cause it seems you can't miss with anything off this menu! Great job to the small staff at the helm here I really think this is a GEM tucked away in a strip mall. But I'm sold

The food was absolutely delicious. Freshly made also really enjoyed the customer service. Sheena…read morewent out of her way to make us feel comfortable. Definitely going back soon.

I'll start by saying my dad's side is Chinese/Jamaican so I have the honor of knowing what real,…read moregreat Jamaican food should look and taste like. Whoever Jackee is should be proud because this is what all plates should look like even after delivery! Fresh cabbage, bright and tasty ackee and saltfish (not too salty at all) two big slices of sweet plantain, yummy rice and peas (peas not dry) and surprise two pieces of fried dumpling as a cherry on top. Since I had a long day at work I also ordered chicken and beef patties and coco bread to hold me over. These damn patties were the flakiest, so yummy! As this location is in the Northeast of the Us I'm not surprised it's delicious, I'm just pleasantly surprised and looking forward to trying more next time I'm in town. Thanks for the nom noms fam.

Make sure you go earlier in the day before they sell out of items on the menu ! I was looking…read moreforward to trying the jerk chicken, but I suppose that will have to be left for next time. Red snapper was one of the few items they had left for the day. The rice and plantains were delicious. Cabbage was a bit too oily for my liking. The fish was flavorful, but tough. I'd probably pass on the fish next time, but I definitely want to give their other menu items a try.