Long Island Restaurant Week, held three times a year, shines a spotlight on the region's vibrant dining scene, offering a welcome boost in business for local restaurants. Established in 2006 as a fall event, the popular dining promotion expanded in 2011 with a spring edition and added a winter installment in 2016 due to growing demand from both diners and restaurant owners.

Just an hour from New York City, Long Island boasts some of the finest East Coast cuisine, featuring nearly 250 restaurants each fall and more than 160 in winter. Throughout the week, participating venues offer their own two-course lunch specials at $22 and three-course dinners priced at $27, $37, or $44, with availability on Saturday only until 7 p.m. The week-long event, stretching from Garden City to Montauk, brings in visitors and locals alike, supporting area restaurants through traditionally slower seasons and offering a diverse selection of dining options that celebrate Long Island’s culinary talents.