Long Island Kicks Off Restaurant Week

During the fall, Long Island eateries took part in restaurant week, a week in which patrons are offered a $24.95 price fixe menu at a smattering of local joints.

Now, by the demand of restaurant chefs, Long Island will be able to enjoy restaurant week as they kick off an inaugural spring promotions week.

From April 3 – 10, restaurants all around Long Island will have the price fixe menu available for diners. The $24.95 menu will offer a choice of three appetizers, three main courses and three desserts.

“Everyone loves a deal,” said Steve Haweeli, president of WordHamption Public Relations, which organizes Restaurant Week. “With Restaurant Week, people go out two or three times and it doesn’t hurt the pocketbook as much as it wood regularly.”

Haweeli told Patch that Restaurant Week is instrumental to community commerce because it allows people to try a new, local place they have been meaning to try or head out on the town to an eatery that is usually reserved for special occasions.

“We are very excited to participate in our very first Restaurant Week,” said Carlo Bruno, owner of in Sayville. “We're looking forward to meeting all the new guests it will surely bring to our restaurant, as well as offer a great deal to our existing customers."

Other Sayville restaurants participating are Blackbirds’ Grille, Café Joelle and La Tavola. For a full list of participating restaurants, visit longislandrestaurantweek.com.