Best Casual Restaurants in West Islip

21 restaurants available nearby

1. The James

4.5

Price: Very Expensive

• Continental • Babylon

Booked 47 times today

Welcome to The James, an elegant restaurant that boasts two spacious floors, a large bar, and impeccable service.At The James, we have built a menu that you can proudly look upon as your favorite local restaurant, with a design and ambiance that will impress for all special occasions. Our chefs prepare locally sourced seafood, fresh pastas, and USDA Prime-grade steaks from the finest and freshest ingredients. Tantalize your tastebuds with intriguing and fun new dishes.

2. Whalers

4.6

Exceptional(1349)

Price: Expensive

• Contemporary American • Bay Shore

Booked 3 times today

We’re so excited to bring Whalers to Bay Shore and share our love of amazing food and great drinks with the community. Our menu is modern American cuisine, so you’ll find the classics that you’re used to but with our own little spin. In addition to our casual dining and nightlife, we also offer full catering services. With huge windows and views of the Great South Bay, Whalers will be the perfect location to host your next event!We will do our best to accommodate your requests, but we cannot guarantee where you will be seated. Additionally, reservations are unavailable for dockside dining, as outdoor tables are first come first serve.Whalers is modern and fresh with a nod to what it’s like growing up on the Great South Bay. Located right in the middle of the action down on Maple Ave, we are looking forward to getting customers who live locally, but also those who are heading over to Fire Island. We look forward to serving you!

3. Captain Bill's

4.6

Exceptional(2017)

Price: Expensive

• Seafood • Bay Shore

Booked 10 times today

Treat those you love to casual, yet elegant waterfront dining on the Great South Bay at Captain Bill's, where you can savor the spectacular sunset over the water while enjoying a fresh daily selection of clams, oysters and fresh local fish along with live Maine lobsters from our lobster tank. We also specialize in premium aged steaks and prime rib, prepared just the way you like it. If you are looking for a lighter bite, join us in our bar where we offer a menu featuring baby lamb chops, shrimp quesadillas and the best burger in town. Wind down the work week on Friday's happy hour with discounted house drinks, domestic beer and wine(Happy Hour Tues-Fri, 4-7). Every Sunday, Captain Bill's presents one of Long Islands premier brunch buffets. Featuring unlimited Bloody Marys, Mimosas and Champagne as well as an extensive buffet. Bring your friends and family for a wonderful Sunday Brunch by the harbor. (Deck and Window tables will be accommodated on a first come first serve basis)

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4. Tres Palms Coastal Dining

4.5

Awesome(650)

Price: Expensive

• American • Babylon

Booked 3 times today

Here at Tres Palms your dining pleasure is our first priority. We are committed to serving free-range, natural and sustainable poultry and meat, free of any pesticides, hormones or antibiotics, The first thing you will notice is how tasteful and delicious our dishes are when using such proteins as a base ingredient. More people are understanding the ramifications of introducing so many chemicals and antibiotics to our bodies. We created our menu using ingredients found in our local farms and waters, whenever possible. Top ingredients along with a totally relaxed atmosphere and “first in class” service, is how we deliver the Tres Palms’ experience to you , our loyal customer. Come in and enjoy our Sunday Brunch, free docking and live music.

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5. Butera's Restaurant of Bay Shore

4.7

Exceptional(958)

Price: Moderate

• Italian • Bay Shore

Booked 13 times today

Butera’s Restaurant of Bay Shore is the newest addition to the Butera Restaurant Group. Owners Gary Butera, Martin &Laurie Butera, Nick Zografos & David Novak have provided cool green & white panels, brick, subway tile, marble and original artwork. The decor adds a sleek industrial edge to compliment the tone in the casual, comfortable dining room & spacious bar. Garage doors bring the “outside” in to add to the open, airy industrial look. The Butera’s kitchen, since it’s inception in Massapequa 1991 to present day Bay Shore , has and still does offer traditional rustic Italian cuisine with a modern flair alongside unique specials showcasing authentic ingredients and locally sourced products.The Butera’s family relishes the opportunity to begin a new chapter in Bay Shore, and wants nothing more than to serve and delight the community for years to come.

6. Zest

4.8

Exceptional(22)

Price: Moderate

• American • Bay Shore

Booked 1 time today

WHETHER YOU ARE LOOKING FOR A CREATIVE CASUAL DATE NIGHT, FAMILY FRIENDLY ATMOSPHERE OR A GREAT DELICIOUS LUNCH SPOT. THIS IS THE PLACE FOR YOU! YOU WILL BE SURROUNDED BY PORTRAITS OF ICONIC MUSICIANS AND EYE-CATCHING POP ART. ZEST, DEBUTED TO THE PUBLIC AT 298 WEST MAIN ST. IN BAY SHORE GIVING THE GUESTS A VISUALLY EXPLOSIVE INTRODUCTION. THE FRIENDLINESS OF THE STAFF AND THE DÉCOR WILL KEEP EVERYBODY EAGER TO COME BACK! WITH INNOVATIVE SANDWICHEZ, CREATIVE APPZ, CRAFT PIEZ AND OUT OF THE BOX DESSERTZ CUSTOMERS CAN ALWAYS COUNT ON NEW AND EXCITING DISHES COMING FROM CHEF MIKE. CHOOSE FROM A SELECTION OF BEERS, ARRAY OF ORGANIC WINES AND A SUITE OF DAILY SANGRIAS. THE EXPERIENCE HERE WILL TRANSPORT YOU SOMEWHERE NEW AND EXCITING EACH AND EVERY TIME.

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7. Iavarone Italian Kitchen & Pizzeria

4.6

Exceptional(924)

Price: Expensive

• Italian • Plainview

Booked 41 times today

We are a casual restaurant with all the warmth and comfort of a family friendly trattoria. Sensational pizzas, classic pasta dishes, desserts prepared in-house, an extensive list of wines and craft cocktails; the perfect pairings to go with your meal. Join us for a delicious meal in our dining room or year-round atrium. We will try to accommodate any seating requests, however, they are not guaranteed.Please note that holiday hours may vary.

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8. Mercato Kitchen & Cocktails

4.7

Exceptional(808)

Price: Expensive

• Italian • Massapequa

Booked 15 times today

In Italy, locals gather to their nearest market, or Mercato, to experience firsthand the variety, freshness and quality the local ingredients have to offer. The market allows for everyone to gather together, indulge and become part of a community.Our owner Brian Bivona, his brother Executive Chef Matt and our entire team at Mercato aim to provide that experience here for our customers! Each dish is prepared to order and delicately created with the influence of American and Italian cuisine alike. From pastas and flatbreads to savory entrees and the unique Chef specials, we aim to offer an abundance of variety to our customers. Our mission is to create an environment where everyone feels right at home!at home because most importantly, we are a family! So from our family to yours, WELCOME!

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9. Trento Italian Steak House

4.8

Exceptional(1670)

Price: Very Expensive

• Steakhouse • Farmingdale

Booked 12 times today

Upscale Italian Steakhouse by the Branchinelli family. We specialize in home-made pasta and prime aged steaks.Executive Chef Edwin Leone - Pastry Chef Gerry Minos

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10. Fogo de Chão - Huntington Station

4.4

Awesome(654)

Price: Moderate

• Brazilian • Melville

Booked 28 times today

Fogo de Chão is an internationally-renowned steakhouse from Brazil that allows guests to discover what's next at every turn. Founded in Southern Brazil in 1979, Fogo elevates the centuries-old culinary art of churrasco - roasting high-quality cuts of meat over an open flame - into a cultural dining experience of discovery. Please join us in our dining room, in our more casual Bar Fogo, or bring the Fogo Experience to you with Fogo To-Go or Catering. Visit our website to make a reservation or place an order.

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Charlesvip
New York City •118 reviews
5.0
Dined 3 days ago
Best restaurant in the area. Excellent menu with many selections. The presentation was impeccable. Definitely a must go to. Great value. Staff from the hosts, servers & valet top notch.
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Captain Bill'sPrice: Expensive• Seafood• Bay Shore
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4.6
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Gary
New York City •12 reviews
5.0
Dined 6 days ago
We had a 6:30 reservation and from the time we sat down to the time we left it was a great experience! We started with the calamari appetizer which was fried perfectly and the addition of cherry pepper “chips” (sliced cherry peppers lightly dredged in the calamari coating, and then fried) was a nice pop of heat. It added another layer of flavor that was unexpected, but very welcome. My wife got the Steak Frittes. The steak was cooked perfectly and fries had great flavor. I got the whole branzino and was not disappointed! The fish was cooked perfectly and the taste was phenomenal! We will definitely be returning!
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The JamesPrice: Very Expensive• Continental• Babylon
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4.5
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Demetri
New York State •1 review
5.0
Dined on Nov 19, 2024
I had a great experience at Butera’s. They were great with changing my reservation last minute and being flexible for accommodations. The food came out super quick and staff was readily available to help. This might be one of the best meals I have had out dinning.
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Butera's Restaurant of Bay ShorePrice: Moderate• Italian• Bay Shore
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4.7
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Eilis
New York City •1 review
5.0
Dined on Nov 3, 2024
Ever since the very first time that I went to Whalers I keep going back. T food is delicious and the staff are all fabulous! It has become my favorite restaurant.
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WhalersPrice: Expensive• Contemporary American• Bay Shore
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4.6
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Steven
New York State •1 review
5.0
Dined on Oct 5, 2024
We had a great time watching baseball games and fine dinning food and service were excellent.
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Tres Palms Coastal DiningPrice: Expensive• American• Babylon
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4.5

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21 restaurants available nearby

1. The James

2. Whalers

3. Captain Bill's

4. Tres Palms Coastal Dining

5. Butera's Restaurant of Bay Shore

6. Zest

7. Iavarone Italian Kitchen & Pizzeria

8. Mercato Kitchen & Cocktails

9. Trento Italian Steak House

10. Fogo de Chão - Huntington Station

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