This is a BYOB place, although you can order their wine. No cork fee if you bring your own. Try the buratta, which is usually a special. Delicious, creamy mozzarella wrapped around even more deliciousness. Hay and Straw pasta is also a win. They will frequently offer lamb and, if you like lamb, it's wonderful. Try the gelato sampler for dessert. It's 3 scoops of interesting flavors, among them Nougat and Blueberry. Many times Chef will deliver your dish and he's happy to chat for a moment. The staff are laid-back, sometimes too much so, as it's difficult to get your bill on occasion. read more

We ALMOST didn't go back tonight because of a couple of bad reviews we read on Yelp. I was nervous but decided to go anyway based on previous good experiences. My wife and I couldn't have been happier with our meal and the service! We brought a bottle of wine because they don't have a corkage fee on the first bottle. Overall an excellent experience. If I had to say something negative I'd say they should have a pepper mill on each table so you don't have to ask for pepper. Great coffee too, and I ordered DECAF. read more

The menu here is somewhat limited, and I think that's a good thing. Better to do a few things well than a lot of things poorly. The specials here are quite good, as are seasonal soups. The very best time to eat here is lunch because it's not too busy, a little more relaxed than in the evening, and the staff has the time to take really good care of you. If ever you find yourself in Kings Park on a weekday and you're off from work, I would highly recommend this place. read more

One of our favorite restaurants. My son, daughters and I had a 50th birthday party for my wife here. The food and service was excellent.

My husband and I popped into this packed restaurant last night without a reservation. We were told it would be a half hour until we coud be seated, and that we could have a glass of wine while we waited. We were thrilled. The hostess/waitress was really warm and were were seated shortly after that.The food was terrific..I will come back for the prosciutto salad, along with the perfectly cooked fettuccine and meat ball.It was outstanding.My husband was equally as pleased.For dessert we had the ricotta cake,and there wasnt a crumb left behind.We will definetly be back, next time with a special bottle of wine of our own. read more

Visited Cafe Red on Valentine's day for an early dinner. We were walk-ins, and we were seated promptly, though not at the best table in the house. C'est la vie. We come here occasionally, and the service is consistently excellent: cheerful and solicitous. On this occasion we had the tuna confit appetizer and seafood salad to start, and the shrimp curry and veal flank steak for our entrees. Both the starters lacked imagination, and were no more magnificent than what you could do in 5 minutes in your own kitchen. The confit was more of a pureed albacore tuna concoction that laced an ordinary salad; the seafood salad was essentially a few pieces of marinated calamari and a single shrimp tossed into a mundane chopped romaine leaves. For $8 and $10 respectively, no one was seriously hurt, and the flavors were acceptable. The entrees were slightly more adventurous but still nothing you couldn't whip up from your own fridge and pantry. The Shrimp Curry really required the creamy curry sauce, as the shrimp themselves were insipid (certainly not foul). It was basically sound, home cooking. The Veal Flank Steak, actually, was rather nice. A very decent cut of veal, and a nice portion. It was cooked nicely to order (medium-med. rare), tasty, juicy, tender. The mushroom sauce was amateurish, perhaps some Campbell's mushroom soup doctored into something a bit more than the sum of its parts. The broccoli rabe side was delicious, and perfectly prepared. The potato fries were just too ponderous (pound-erous). Skip them. The bread was excellent, and the accompanying olive oil tasty. I'm glad it was there. All in all, Cafe Red is a good place to have in our neighborhood. It is a place to go for an honest meal prepared with care if not with flair. The chef needs to do a little soul searching to find some inspiration, so that when he get's a high quality protein like that veal, he can work a modicum of culinary hocus pocus. Otherwise, the happy crowds will thin out over time, and our own little Cafe Red will pass into yet other hands. read more

Love this place! Came here again a few weeks ago and I had a walk in the park cocktail and the hay and straw! My husband got the pork osso bucco which was great as well! Oh and we love the berry napoleon for dessert! we love coming here, must come back soon read more

3.5ish to 4ish. Small place and you're kind of on top of others, so avoid if you're looking for privacy. Good for eating with your parents. read more

Love having a great "upscale" restaurant in town. Cozy and quiet, we've never had a disappointing meal. Prices reasonable and friendly service. read more

Been here multiple times now. It's been great each time we went. The owner behind the bar is great and everyone is so nice! I live in Kings Park and will come back many times! read more

One of my favorite places for dinner. Great food, great drinks and nice, cozy atmosphere, that isn't loud and obnoxious. Went again last night and had the sea scallops, which were delicious. Perfect place for a date night dinner. I've read they also have a great brunch menu but I haven't tried it yet. Love this place. read more

I enjoy this place very much and have been an irregular guest for about 5 years now. A very laid back dining experience, expect quick service at a slow pace (if that makes sense, in a good way). I began with the scallop appetizer, which was okay, though the truffle aioli was a bit strong, which seemed doused in a dijon and oil. The scallops were cooked well but the bacon made the dish very greasy. The bartender Scott very pleasant and laid back but quick to tend if need be. For my entree, the risotto primavera. This name is slightly misleading traditionally implies a pasta vegetable only dish, but the shrimp worked very well with. The consistency was absolutely perfect, the temperature was fresh, and the vegetables were diced to a perfect size as to where each bite contained a bit of everything. Risotto recommended. Every experience has been laid back and well tended to with the food being up to standard of pricing. Will be back. read more

I'm no good at remembering what I ate at places. All I can tell you is that it feels like a nice pub in a quite north shore, LI town, but feeds you like you are at a fancy-schmancy restaurant. Reasonable prices too. read more

Dined there today for Mother's day with three others. Arrived at the start of the dinner time serving so had plenty of room. Warm bread and an olive compote on table. Shared appetizers salad crab cake with avocado, salads, calamari All looked exquisite and tasted fresh and were delightful Carrot cake and berry napoleon for dessert with great Irish coffee. Attentive service by waitress and bus personnel made mother fell very good. Suggest you try Red. read more

Can't complain about the food or service but ...$15.00 for 5 cups of coffee on a $39.00 lunch bill SURPRISED us; seems like a nickel and dime mentality for a local small town restaurant. We had to ask several times for bread. They kept telling us it was "in the oven". Arrived just in time for the last bite of salad. read more

This restaurant is amazing! If you are looking for a great spot for brunch or dinner I highly recommend Cafe Red. If you are looking for an excellent spot to have a party I recommend Cafe Red even more! We recently had our daughter's baptism party there and it was outstanding! The food was perfection, the waitstaff was so helpful and the wine list was superb. And Keith, the manager, was so amazingly helpful. We worked with him to plan the perfect party; we were able to customized the menu, table setup, alcohol packages and he even printed beautiful menus for her baptism. Keith really helped to make our party special and one our guests are still talking about. Cafe Red is an all around amazing restaurant, you should definitely check it out! read more

My family and I have eaten here many times and have always had a terrific meal. The quality of the food and service are what you would find in a very nice restaurant in the City without the travel or the price tag. I love food and enjoy cooking as well, and have to say I always leave happy from this establishment . read more

best restaurant in kings park. great food- unique cocktails -great whiskey/ beer selection! reasonable prices and a friendly staff!

Fabulous food at reasonable prices. Wait staff is outstanding. We are treated like royalty. The specials are to die for and making a decision about what to order is difficult. We highly recommend this restaurant and frequent it regularly. read more

Well, where do I begin. We were out celebrating a friends birthday. We were a table of 8. When we arrived and put out BYOB on the table the waitress or owner not sure came running over to tell us of their "new policy" of $10 cork fee! Right there that put a damper on the experience. I thought that was terrible. I think they changed their policy 15 minutes before we got there. The appitizer's came out. They were ok not horrible but not wonderful. The main meal came out AWFUL! The desserts which they raved "were all homemade". HORRIBLE all of them! As we were eating they kept coming and taking our wine glasses away and would ask if we wanted a new glass with the new bottle...........(for $10)! The table next to us who seem to visit often were surprised to hear of their "new policy" of $10 corking fee! Would I reccomend this place? Absolutely NOT. read more

As others before me I am fan of Nino, Cafe Red does not disappoint. Food is always delicious, staff friendly, BYOB great, especially no corking fee.. the manager, I am sorry I do not know her name could not be more accommodating, friendly and dedicated. Ambiance is great. I live in fort salonga and grew up in Kings Park, this restaurant by far is the best we have ever had. Four cheers for Cafe Red!!!! read more

What a shame. Always a great place until recently. We used to BYOB and the waitress informed us that on Fridays and Saturdays new policy- only two bottles per table. Really??? There are four people. They also made a new limited price fix. Oh well. Used to be great, now I think they are cutting corners to make a profit. Guess what guys? You are saving on your old reliables who are no longer going to come and getting new customers who probably won't last . Bad move!!!! read more

Red is great!! My wife and I try to go whenever we can. The mushroom risotto is second to none, and my wife loves the hay and straw pasta. The scallop entree is also very good. Plus, they have $10 lunch specials-- even on the weekend, till 3-- it's a great deal. The waitstaff has always been great with us. We're so happy to have Cafe Red in Kings Park, and hope it stays!! read more

If this can be compared to a diner, then I have been going to all the wrong diners. I sell bread to diners in the tristate area and get the opportunity to sample many. Cafe Red is not diner reminiscent in any way. (attn bread lovers- they serve tom cat bread from nyc) High quality food served by attentive staff. Been there not once, so this is not a one shot review; just went for my sixth visit. No complaints relative all six. Me and my party of five have worked the entire menu and found it to rate very good to excellent. A little pricey, but on LI you get what you pay for and the food here is worth the price. read more

awesome creative dishes, solid italian cooking as well as fresh fish, nice portions, dont miss this one only serves beer and wine but who cares! its about the food!!! read more

went there for lunch and ordered their brunch...........horrible........once and done!

We were 4 for dinner last night. We had a reservation and were seated right away. We always have a drink with dinner; wine was my choice. A small wine glass was put in front of me with the glass less than half full. We all ordered from the special's menu, which meant that each entree was $25-$30 ea. The food was very disappointing and the waitress never came back to check to see if we needed anything. We wanted more bread so we had to get up from the table to request some. The waitress returned when it was time for dessert. She took our orders and when it was served we had no silverware to eat it. Once again, there was no waitress to be found and my husband didn't want to eat his cheesecake with the spoon from my coffee. Got up from the table again to request a few forks. Maybe I'm a coffee snob, but don't most upscale restaurants serve coffee with half-n-half? Maybe they should ask? I was given some low fat milk which turned my coffee brown...I returned the coffee and asked for a new cup with half-n-half. My sister loved the gelato, I think that was the best part of the dinner. 1 star for us, they need to get it together on many levels. It's a good thing the company was great, but we won't be back. Sorry Cafe Red, we could have gone to the diner and had a better meal and better service. read more