American Standard, Bay Shore

American Standard in Bay Shore will close after a New Year's Eve celebration.

It's last call at American Standard in Bay Shore. The whiskey-, bourbon- and Southern food-focused bar and grill will close after a New Year's Eve celebration. Co-owner Anthony Tartaglia, of the Costa Verde Hospitality Group — which also operates the nearby Verde Kitchen & Cocktails, Coastal Kitchen, Sweet Jane cocktail bar and the Brightwaters Inn — said the restaurant "wasn’t on the market," but when an unsolicited buyer came along "it made sense for us to take the offer on the table." Opened in the former Corks and Taps space at 53 W. Main St. just over a year ago, American Standard was a joint venture between Costa Verde and brothers Jake and Ricky Guadagno. Featuring craft cocktails, 24 draft beers, high-end whiskeys and live music, the restaurant "was a fun side project, but in the shifting economy, we’re looking to focus more on the continued growth of the Costa Verde properties," Tartaglia said.

Ting, Huntington

Before it became Ting in 2012, the impressive stand-alone building on Route 25A had been a revolving door of Asian fusion restaurants. Its owner, May Zheng, was only 26 when she took over the flashy, high-ceilinged space just east of Huntington village. Now 38 years old, her priorities have changed and she wants to spend more time with her family. Ting will close at the end of service Jan. 5. The building will undergo renovations for at least two months, and will eventually become Kuku Korean Cuisine, which specializes in Korean fried chicken and other traditional dishes. Ting was known for its gigantic menu that included sushi rolls, tuna tacos and sushi pizzas, Thai stir fries, noodles and classic Chinese-American fare.

Sushi 1, Westhampton Beach

Westhampton Beach, a revolving door of hip eateries, has lost one of its true culinary treasures: After 29 years, Sushi 1 has closed. Chef Kimi Osaki, who owned the restaurant with his wife, Yoko, said that, at age 73, "I can’t move like I used to." Osaki and his small team of Japanese-trained chefs made everything the old-fashioned way. The menu featured traditional rarities such as gomaae (steamed spinach with sesame sauce), oshinko (pickled vegetables) and kimpira (sautéed burdock root and carrots). The sushi selections were focused more on a variety of fish than elaborate rolls, and the regular list of almost 20 species was supplemented by daily specials such as red snapper from Japan, sea urchin from California, fluke fin or butterfish. They served their last meal on Nov. 24.

New Moon Café, East Quogue

The new moon nachos at East Quogue's New Moon Cafe

After 46 years, the Tex-Mex restaurant and live music spot New Moon Café in East Quogue is closing. Owners Ron and Shana Campsey cited financial hardship aggravated by the pandemic as the major factor behind the decision to close. The couple has also been dealing with health issues and fell behind on their taxes. The spot started off as a pizzeria and a clam bar. Over the years, the menu evolved to include tacos, Texas-style baby back ribs as well as kid-friendly fare like chicken fingers, fish sticks and grilled cheese. They hope to sell the business to someone who wants to keep the family-friendly ambience.

Torte Jeff Pie Co. & Bakery, Port Jefferson

Thanksgiving is bittersweet this year for Port Jefferson’s Lisa Harris, who is closing her Torte Jeff Pie Co. & Bakery after the holiday following five years serving pies, cookies, cakes and doughnuts. Harris said she saw a roughly 30% decline in sales over the last two years, which she attributed to a decline in foot traffic and the shifting economy. The shop's last day in business was the day before the holiday.

Stella Ristorante, Floral Park

After 64 years, Enza Tomaselli and her sister, Elsa Cerrone, are taking a break. They started working at Stella’s, their mother’s Floral Park restaurant, when they were still children — now they've decided to close the eatery after Dec. 31. It’s Enza who is in charge of the tomato sauce that graces Stella’s signature lasagna (along with homemade noodles) and naps the chicken Parmesan. Other menu standouts include shrimp scampi oreganata, the Stella sausage roll, a much-copied but never equaled take on a Chinese egg roll, filled with sausage, broccoli rabe and peppers, and, for dessert, the enormous, triangular sfogliata pastry, filled with custard.

Faz's Tex-Mex Grill, Huntington

A chicken burrito at Faz's Tex-Mex Grill in Huntington. Newsday

A Huntington eatery that has been in town for decades, Faz’s Tex-Mex Grill, is closing. "It’s heartbreaking," co-owner Shawn Zad said, citing high rent and rising costs to run the business since the pandemic. Zad owns the eatery with his brother, Faz Esmizadeh, who opened the Tex-Mex fusion eatery in Huntington in 1992. Until the last day of business on Nov. 17, customers will be able to enjoy the casual eatery’s variety of burritos and burrito bowls, such as their juicy chicken burrito, hard- and soft-shell tacos, fajitas, enchiladas and even pizza.

The Rabbit Hole Bar & Grill, Merrick

Stephen Rosenbluth has been a fixture on the Nassau County restaurant scene for more than a decade but Nov. 17 is last call at his Merrick restaurant, The Rabbit Hole Bar & Grill. When The Rabbit Hole concept debuted about a year ago, it was a reconfiguring of Rosenbluth’s Anchor Down, a seafood restaurant that opened in the Open Bay Marina in 2014. At the time of the relaunch, he told Newsday that the town’s demographics had changed, that older customers had moved away and that the new wave in Merrick was younger families. Seafood no longer seemed like the best concept. He redecorated and created a small-plates menu with a dozen items priced $18 or less and no mains costing more than $24. But the changes didn’t have their intended effect. "I thought a fresh concept was the way to go, but I think it might have confused people a bit," he conceded.

Edesma Greek, Franklin Square

After only seven months, Edesma in Franklin Square has closed. Brothers Vassilis and George Triantopoulos ran the rare local Greek restaurant that forged a path between pricey piscine palace and cheap gyro joint. George, the chef, cooked the kind of homestyle Greek dishes that are hard to find in restaurants — tourlou (stewed vegetables), ravasaki (cheese-filled, honey-drizzled phyllo packets) and plevrakia, lamb ribs braised with herbs in their own juices, alongside standards such as spanakopita, moussaka and avgolemono soup.

Stellina Pizza, Farmingdale

Pepperoni pizza at Casa Stellina pizzeria in Farmingdale. [Missing Credit]

Farmingdale’s Stellina Pizza, the quick-serve sibling to neighboring Casa Stellina restaurant, has closed. Managing partner-chef Fabrizio Facchini said that the pizzeria fell victim to the restaurant’s success —. the space is being converted to a secondary kitchen as well as a "pizza bar" that can act as an extra dining room and bar for overflow or private parties.

Little Creek Oyster Farm & Market, Greenport

Restaurant-market-mollusk educational institution — Little Creek is one of Long Island’s most singular food establishments. Co-owner Ian Wile said he and his landlord were unable to reach an agreement about a new lease but that he and his partners, wife Rosalie Wile and Travis Zurawski, were "committed to reopening within the Village of Greenport.

Long Island Pekin, Babylon

South shore seekers of Peking duck and Cantonese roast meats, noodles and dumplings will have to look elsewhere: Long Island Pekin closed after a five-year run in Babylon village. Citing higher costs and staffing issues, the owner said he was increasingly unhappy with his stress level. When another restaurant group offered to take over his lease, he jumped.

Brasserie Persil, Oceanside

Coq au vin at Brasserie Persil in Oceanside. [Missing Credit]

Sixteen years after it opened on Long Beach Road in Oceanside, Brasserie Persil served its last coq au on Sept. 14. Like many other owners who have recently made the difficult decision to close, the owner cited the economy and the rising cost of doing business.

Brew Cheese, Stony Brook and Northport

After nine years in business, Dave Striffler pulled the plug on Brew Cheese. Both the original Stony Brook shop (2015) and its Northport sibling (2017) were devoted to Striffler’s twin fermented passions: craft beer and artisanal cheese. "Business started to slow down in 2023," he said. "This year was worse."

Galleria Ristorante, Westbury

Galleria Ristorante, a standard-bearer of Northern Italian cooking, has closed. The website is down, phone calls are fielded by an anonymous mailbox and, according to social media reports, an eviction notice was posted on the door in August.

Buona Sera, Smithtown

A grandma slice at The Pizzeria in Bay Shore. Newsday

After 16 years in downtown Smithtown, Buona Sera is passing the baton. The popular pizzeria-trattoria closed in July; the space has been taken over by The Pizzeria, a growing Suffolk chain. The owners of Buona Sera declined to comment on the sale.

Sundae Donuts, Huntington

When Sundae Donuts debuted as a walk-up window in Montauk in 2019, it quickly grew to a project that kept owner Michelle Tadross busy during the pandemic. After a burst of openings around the Island — once in Massapequa, Syosset, Hamptons Bays — the Huntington location has closed its doors. Only two locations remain -- in Montauk and in Pier Village, New Jersey.

Lindencrest Diner, Lindenhurst

Another Long Island diner has fallen by the wayside. The Lindencrest Diner, which has been a fixture of the South Shore community of Lindenhurst since 1985, has closed. A sign posted on the front door cites "economic hardships" in the decision to pack up shop after 39 years.

Iberico Tapas y Vino, St. James

Pulpo A La Gallega at Iberico Tapas y Vino in St. James. [Missing Credit]

Iberico, a Newsday Top 100 restaurant, has closed after 2½ years in business. The owner said, "real Spanish food is a tough sell here. To a lot of people, the word ‘Spanish’ refers to Central and Latin America — they would come in here and expect to find tacos or quesadillas on the menu. Selling our menu required a lot of convincing..." Then too, Iberico faced the same challenges that have made local restaurant closures all too common.

Leilu, Huntington

More than 20 years in the making, Leilu sprouted as an idea when Huntington natives James and Meghan LaCourte both worked at neighboring spot Joanina. Serving modern comfort food in a low-key spot that never felt too fussy, Leilu emphasized seasonality and showcased Long Island ingredients. Aug. 7 marked its last night of service. It opened in 2019, six months before the pandemic began. "That was really rough for us, it started there," LaCourte said of the unexpected hardships of opening in tough times. Inflation and other rising expenses have become too much.

Rock City Dogs, Bay Shore

It’s lights out for Rock City Dogs in Bay Shore. On Aug. 2, the hot-dog-themed eatery served its last fancy frank. Its owner cited the usual culprits — the increasing price of ingredients, the difficulty of finding staff — along with an acknowledgment that it might have been "a great concept in the wrong location." While the kitchen traded in hot dogs, burgers and fries, prices were markedly higher than at fast food spots because the ingredients, presentation and surroundings were more high-end.

Bijou Modern American Asian, Melville

The Boujee Brunch at Bijou in Melville, April 16, 2023. The Wagu Sliders ( right)[Missing Credit]

Bijou Modern American Asian restaurant, which was cited by authorities for violations in April, has closed, but plans to reopen later this month – under a different name. The pan-Asian Bijou opened in 2021 in Melville, taking over most of the first floor of the Rubie Corporate Plaza office building on Route 110 and serving an Asian fusion menu that included sushi and French-inspired fare. It closed after brunch on Aug. 4. Owner Anthony Scotto said the restaurant will reopen as Halston American Kitchen & Bar.

Peppercorns, Hicksville

The East Marie Street eating, catering and meeting establishment, which first opened its doors under previous owners in 1983, closed them for the final time on Aug. 1, said James Madden, who co-owns the restaurant with Massapequa resident Sean Costello. “Since COVID, we’ve lost a lot of customers,” said Madden. The owner of the building, which he said is more than 130 years old, made the business partners an offer they “couldn’t pass up.”

I Am Nacho Mama, Port Washington

It's the end of the (Long Island) road for I Am Nacho Mama — the lively family-run Mexican fusion restaurant closed its Port Washington location July 31, chef-owner Carlos Juarez said, following the Hicksville location's closure in January. Juarez said his family is moving south to Brunswick, Georgia, where they're opening the next iteration of I Am Nacho Mama next month. The move came after a stress-related health condition prompted Juarez to pull the plug on the Hicksville restaurant. Then, he said, the Port Washington landlords offered "an out" on the remaining four years of the lease there as the opportunity came up in Georgia. Tacos, bowls, burritos, quesadillas and empanadas were on the menu, and everything from the chunky guacamole to their many salsas were made in-house daily. But it was the restaurant’s customizable nachos that drew rabid fans.

Pietro's, Roslyn

Chicken Parm at Pietro's in Roslyn. [Missing Credit]

When The Jolly Fisherman closed in May 2023 after 66 years, Roslyn was abuzz with the news that Pietro’s of Manhattan was coming to town. The new restaurant opened a quick six months later, in November — yet on July 20, Pietro’s in Roslyn quietly served its final meal. In an effort to appease locals who bemoaned The Jolly Fisherman's closure, the Bruckmans’ renovation left the wood-paneled bar virtually unchanged. The menu, which mimicked the Manhattan menu with Italian American classics, plus signature dishes, wasn’t met with the same reception.

House of India, Huntington

On July 7, House of India on Main Street, just east of New York Avenue, closed for good after serving up a menu of traditional Indian fare since 2001. For Supy Singh and his cousin Kam Singh, the second-generation owners of House of India, the time had come to transition out of the restaurant business their fathers and another uncle opened.

Osteria Da Nino, Huntington

The Italian eatery on Main Street known for serving up petit veal meatballs and eggplant parmigiana, closed in June. Sardinia-born Nino Antuzzi honed his culinary skills traveling to London and Paris before settling in America in 1988. After opening his New American-style flagship restaurant, Red, in downtown Huntington in 2000, he and his business partner and now wife, Kelley Antuzzi, opened Osteria Da Nino in 2003. In 2010, the couple opened Sapsuckers, a gastropub on Main Street.

CoreLife Eatery, Farmingdale and Garden City

A tuna poke bowl at CoreLife Eatery, which has opened in Farmingdale's Airport Plaza, Jan. 11, 2018. Newsday

CoreLife Eatery, based in Syracuse, opened two locations on Long Island in 2018, the first in Farmingdale's Airport Plaza and the second in the main dining district of Garden City. Both sold their last salad, broth and grain bowls in late March, said CoreLife's president. The stores were owned by the same group of local franchisees, which will “continue to look for other opportunities in the area,” he said.

Argyle Grill & Tavern, Babylon

The Argyle Grill & Tavern, a stalwart of Babylon Village since 2000, closed on June 30. Greg Bartolotta said he is retiring and that his partner, Bill Wolfe, will be full-time at the pair’s other Babylon restaurant, Barrique Kitchen & Wine Bar, across the street. The new tenant will be Dark Horse Tavern, the popular bar with locations in Rockville Centre, Farmingdale and Massapequa Park.

Biscuits & Barbeque, Mineola

The throwback railroad car-style diner was an out-of-the-way place to find soulful Louisiana-style cooking along with slow-smoked meats. Beloved dishes included the flaky hot biscuit with andouille sausage gravy, blackened fish, shrimp and grits, mac-and-cheese and homey desserts like peach cobbler, pecan and Key lime pies. Owner Joan Gallo, who rented the premises, said the building has been sold and the last day of business would be June 29.

Bakuto, Lindenhurst

Assorted robatayaki with grilled hangar steak swordfish and shishito peppers at Bakuto in Lindenhurst. [Missing Credit]

There was no place on Long Island remotely like Bakuto. It was probably the most authentic Japanese restaurant around even though it served no sushi. Its menu drew inspiration from the Japanese small-plates tradition of izakaya that centers on robata (skewered, grilled meats), noodles (ramen and udon) and steamed buns. In the manner of a true Japanese kitchen, it was also inspired by local produce. “Maybe the concept was too ‘niche,’ “ said chef-partner Zachary Rude, of the restaurant's closing.

Red Lobster, Stony Brook

Seafood giant Red Lobster, which has nearly 650 restaurants nationwide, closed at least 50 of them — including 14 in New York and New Jersey. The only Long Island store shuttered in the mass closure is in Stony Brook. Long Island Red Lobster fans can still get their fix at the six restaurants still open, in Hicksville, Ronkonkoma, Deer Park, Valley Stream, Carle Place and Copiague.

Burgerology, Patchogue

Burgerology, opened in 2020 with the goal of offering takeout and outdoor dining to pandemic-conscious customers, has closed. With the lease up for renewal, it was decided that a 200-seat venue deviated from Burgerology’s brand identity. The decision, said the company's president, is a prelude to expansion on and off Long Island.

The Rolling Spring Roll, Farmingdale

A grilled barbecue chicken banh mi at the Rolling Spring Roll in Commack. Newsday

The Rolling Spring Roll in Farmingdale has served its last Vietnamese spring roll. Owner Joe Bui, who operates sister locations in Syosset and Commack, said that running three restaurants was “just too much stress.”

Friendly's, Ronkonkoma

Friendly's restaurants, once a mainstay chain on Long Island, have slowly been marching toward extinction — the Friendly's in Miller Place closed last year joining a half-dozen other shuttered locations from Levittown to Middle Island. Its Ronkonkoma location served its last ice cream sundae in March.

Stone Street Grill, Garden City

After a year as an independently owned American grill, 30 Stewart Ave. in Garden City is reverting to its former identity as a national wing joint. The soaring space had been a Hurricane Grill & Wings from 2013 to 2021 before Art Gustafson opened his ambitious Stone Street Wood Fired Grill last March. Now, he says, the building has been leased by Buffalo Wild Wings. Gustafson’s “partner in crime” at Stone Street was executive chef John Brill, who died in January.

Joanne's Gourmet Pizza, Roslyn

The “Hungry Man” meat and potato pizza with BBQ sauce at Joanne’s Gourmet Pizza in Roslyn, Oct. 7, 2021. [Missing Credit]

This iconic Long Island slice shop, which claims to have invented the Buffalo chicken pizza, has closed in Roslyn after 32 years. The restaurant was a pioneer in the creative slice movement, and was reportedly visited by celebrities such as Bella Hadid, LL Cool J and Jennifer Lopez.

Carrabba’s Italian Grill, Smithtown and Central Islip

Carrabba’s Italian Grill, a nationwide chain that bears a passing resemblance to the Olive Garden, shuttered its last two Long Island locations — in Smithtown and Central Islip — as of Feb. 23. “Deciding to close a restaurant is never easy,” Elizabeth Daly, the spokeswoman for Bloomin' Brands, which owns Carrabba’s, Outback Steakhouse and Bonefish Grill, said in an emailed statement. “This was a business decision and is not a reflection of the management or staff.”

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