Best Contemporary American Restaurants in Melville

Christmas menu had decent choices, but we really wanted off the menu. I purposely went there for the escargot & Beef Wellington. So 2nd choice was seafood crepe which was really good and the stuffed shrimp was ok, lil chintzy on the stuffing. My husband had the shrimp cocktail and lamb chops, both very good. Waiter was excellent and took great care of us. Will I go back, of course but for the regular menu!!!

Excellent Christmas Eve at The Bryant. From our drinks and appetizers to our entrees and sides, everything was very good. Service was excellent. The restaurant was a few degrees too warm but the pace, service and atmosphere made for a festive evening. Given how chilly it was outside, I'm sure the warmth was welcome to most. I'd recommend coming here for a future Christmas Eve dinner.

Wonderful from start to finish. Our server was knowledgeable of how each dish was prepared and assisted with choices that fit my diet. Mussels were delicious. If I was home I would have drunken the broth. Steak cooked and sliced to perfection!

Our servers Kenny and Brianna were excellent. They brought a lot of energy and definitely enhanced the dining experience. They both made recommendations that turned out to be on point. The apps were tremendous, tuna tartare and lobster dumplings. We also had the Halston roll and the Holiday roll which was a special, both were off the charts. Everyone enjoyed their entrees except the bronzing which I was told was dry and an overall swing and a miss. The scampi and ribs were delicious. The PB&J desert was ridiculous.

We went at an off hour (2 PM) so got stuck between shifts. We lost our waiter halfway through the service. On the plus side we were able to speak with the chef. All of the food was fresh and inventive and locally sourced when possible (Shinnecock Bay scallops). This is a gastropub so expect elevated food in casual but cozy surroundings.