Brunch on Long Island
Restaurants serving brunch on Long Island
BY JOAN REMINICK
Brunch is the type of meal you want to eat on a lazy Sunday, when waking up early isn't a priority. The beauty of brunch is that there are no rules - you can eat almost anything you like, from poached eggs or pancakes to a salad or sandwich to a serious pasta or steak. The following restaurants represent just a sampling of the brunch possibilities Long Island offers. Keep in mind that prices don't include tax or gratuity and that it's smart to call ahead and reserve, especially since private parties occasionally pre-empt a restaurant's regular schedule.
1789 Restaurant at the Maine Maid, 4 Old Jericho Tpke., Jericho, 516-935-6400. 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. At this newly polished and revitalized Colonial restaurant, a buffet brunch comes with a side of live jazz. The $27 tab includes unlimited soft drinks, coffee, tea, mimosas and Bloody Marys. Among the dishes you'll find on the buffet are fresh fruit, shrimp cocktail, waffles, pancakes, French toast, eggs Benedict, pasta and smoked salmon. There's also an omelet station and ice cream sundae bar.