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IN his is the eighth in aseries of 10 Friday articles Suffolk counties. Therestaurants were chosen by the eL showcasing 2018’s Top100 Long Island restaurants. Newsdayfeedme staff: editor Marjorie Robins and TThemain criterion forinclusion wasqualityoffood. critic/writers PeterM.Gianotti, Corin Hirsch and Erica Explor We also sought ageographic balancebetween Nassau and Marcus,with an assist from Pervaiz Shallwani.

hen Long Islandersare willing to Wdrop moreondinner than the budget usuallyallows,aprime steak- house is the likelydestination. The bettersteakhouses generallyare among the priciest restaurants in Nassau and Suffolk, from the beef to the alacarte side dishes. And the competition has heightened along with the cost. There aresome restaurants that specializein the best beef,but theyare few. Big, familiar names reign. Here areNewsday’s choices forthe top10steakhouses of 2018.

ROTHMANN’S STEAKHOUSE (No. 1 steakhouse pick of the year) 6319 Northern Blvd., EastNorwich; 516-922-2500, rothmannssteakhouse.com Rothmann’s Steakhouse is both rare and well-done. Itshistory goes back to 1907,when it wasrun by Charles and FranziskaRothmann. And Theodore Roosevelt atehere. Over the years, it UNG has been Rothmann’s, Chas. Roth- YO

mann’s, and forawhile,starting in the DOUG 1970s, composer-musician Burt AWagyu tomahawk rib steak fortwo at Rothmann’s Steakhouse in East Norwich Bacharach’s restaurant at the East Norwich Inn. Thedining room wasa BRYANT &COOPER STEAK HOUSE THECAPITAL GRILLE celebritymagnet. Butinits latest life, 2Middle Neck Rd., Roslyn; 630Old Country Rd., Garden City; the starsare in the kitchen and on the 516-627-7270, pollrestaurants.com 516-746-1675,thecapitalgrille.com plate. Executive chef MarkSerrantino Since1986, Bryant &Cooper has This localbranch of the polishedchain bringsyou aclassic steakhouse with been one of Northern Boulevard’s main is situatedinRooseveltField. It hasa contemporary style. Stellar dishes events. In season, be suretocrack some clubbylook,withartwork that features include the 24-ouncebone-in rib stone crab claws here. Or begin with foxhunts and imagesofCharles Lind- steak; the porterhouse fortwo,three anyofthe shellfish cocktails, maybe bergh and JacquelineKennedy. Pick the or four; “limited reserve” steaks, in- clams oreganata or clams casino. bone-in, Kona coffee-rubbed, dry-aged cluding aWagyutomahawk rib steak Bryant &Cooper also prepares an NewYorkstrip,which is almostrivaled fortwo,and aJapanese Kobe strip outstanding linguine with whiteclam by the stripsteak with shallot butter and steak; and aKobe burger. Of course, sauce. Butthe porterhouse steak for acherry-Cabernet reduction.The there’s NewYork-stylecheesecakefor two, three or four beckons. Alterna- porcini-rubbedrib eyeand the sliced filet dessert. $$$-$$$$ tives: prime sirloin, Colorado rib steak, mignon with cipollini onions andwild filet mignon, all excellent. And the mushroomsalsowill be hits, alongwith BLACKSTONE STEAKHOUSE full-cutprime rib is one of the best the dry-agedstripsteak au poivre and 10 Pinelawn Rd., Melville; around. Sweeten up with banana cream 24-ounceporterhouse.Roasted sword- 631-271-7780,blackstonesteakhouse.com pie,Key lime pie,pecan pie. AB&C fish, sesame tuna and broiledlobster Thehandsome establishment,with butcher shop and retail marketisnext deserve their popularity. Coconutcream hintsofFrank Lloyd Wrightinthe design door. $$$-$$$$ piefor dessert. $$$-$$$$

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da upgradethe definition of surf and turf. It’s 610SmithtownBypass, Smithtown; ws one of threeAnthonyScottosteakhouses 631-656-8100,insigniasteakhouse.com ne to make this list. Blackstone starswith From thebar to thedining room,the

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631-324-0411, union of steak and sushi that marks 1 thepalm.com/restaurants/east-hampton other AnthonyScottodestinations. BURGER ThePalm’s history begins in 1926, The32-ounceT-bone definitelywill # IN NASSAU when PioBozzi andJohn Ganzi getyour attention, as willthe porter- 1COUNTY opened the firstone in Manhattan. house steak fortwo,three or four. ThePalminEast Hampton is the Beginning with the Japanese spice leasturban of them. It’s asteakhouse mini-Wagyuburgerflight, with in acountry home —asifthe regu- wasabi-ginger mayo,will put youin larsare on vacation. Thedouble-cut the right mood. So will the combo strip steak fortwo or three, the New of burrataand applewood-smoked Yo rk strip,filet mignon,and Wagyu bacon. Or stick with the porksolo ribeye arethe major cuts.And the3- via Nueske’s slab bacon. Theduly and4-pound lobsters areexceptional. designatedsurf-and-turfproduction Topstartersincludebeef carpaccio, bringstogether Wagyubeef,spicy thick-cutapplewood-smoked bacon, tuna and king crab,with avocado acolossalcrabmeat cocktail and and yuzu-soy. Keylime pie leads clams casino. NewYork-stylecheese- the desserts. $$$-$$$$ cakeand warm,cinnamon-sugar doughnuts excel. $$$-$$$$ RUTH’S CHRIS STEAK HOUSE 600 Old Country Rd., Garden City; PETER LUGER 516-222-0220,ruthschris.com 255 Northern Blvd., Great Neck; Butter-topped and invariably 516-487-8800,peterluger.com sizzling, the steaks of Ruth’s Chris Is there anyname more synony- Steak House arepopular acrossthe mouswith agreat porterhouse steak country.The Garden City restau- thanPeter Luger? Theoriginal, fam- rant sticks to the program. Enjoy ily-run classicinWilliamsburg, Brook- the bone-in NewYorkstrip steak on lyn, is the paradigm of aNew York its 500-degreeplate.The bone-in steakhouse,beef centralsince1887. filet mignon and 40-ounceToma- WE DELIVER! Thesuburban offspring is just as hawk rib eyealso sizzle on cue, essential.And the styleisalittle more challenging the porterhouse for refined,half-timbered and vaguely two. Youcan adorn the steaks Os- Tudor-like, minus the well-worn, car-style, with ajumbo lump crab- LOBSTER bare wood tables.The porterhouse cake, asparagus and Bearnaise # fortwo,three or four really is all you sauce; or ablue cheese,roasted ROLL needtoknowabout the menu. It’s garlic and pankocrust. Thesides to 1IN NASSAU perfectlypreparedtoorder,mineral- sample: Lyonnaise potatoes, the COUNTY sweet, adroitlycharred. Dissenters 1-pound bakedpotato; and lobster shouldpick the ribsteak. Double- macaroni and cheese. Cheesecake thick loin lamb chopsand broiled and breadpudding suit Ruth’s lobster arevery satisfying,too.Obliga- Chris. $$$-$$$$ tory openerstakeinsliced tomatoes and onions, extra-thick baconand the TELLERS: AN AMERICAN jumbo shrimpand crabmeatcock- CHOPHOUSE tails. Fordessertthere’s apple strudel 605 Main St., Islip; withschlag, chocolate mousse,Key 631-277-7070,tellerschophouse.com lime pie,and the “HolyCow”hot Te llersissituated in ahigh-ceil- fudgesundae. $$$-$$$$ ing, 1927 building that oncehoused the First National Bank of Islip.It’s RARE650 one of Long Island’s moredra- Jericho Tpke., Syosset; matic dining rooms, athree-story 516-496-8000,rare650.com stone tribute to the good lifewith This modernist steakhouse 25-foot vertical windows.The boasts avery lively social scene,a “signature” dish hereisasuperb 40-ouncerib-eye steak, as impos- ne ws

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