Restaurants in Massapequa

Kansas City Smokehouse’s hickory-wood smokers slow-cook succulent meats in the tradition of Missouri barbecue masters. Barbecued meets, including beef brisket, pulled pork, and smoked kielbasa pile on plates by the quarter pound. Tender st. louis ribs or one half of a barbecued chicken share platter space with cornbread and classic sides, such as Cajun rice, collard greens, baked beans, and sweet-potato fries. Chefs dust catfish and skewered shrimp in their signature kansas city dry rub, searing in the spices on a cast-iron griddle heated with their laser vision. Nineteen craft and domestic beers accent the smoky hues, or pair up with a bevy of burgers or steaks.

Vindalu curries hail from Goa, a state in western India. Kadai curries are a specialty of Pakistan. And so-called special club curries trace their lineage to the imperial kitchens of the Mughal dynasty, centuries in the past. Chefs at The Curry Club pay homage to these time-honored recipes as they add touches of flavor to medleys of veggies, meats, and seafood. Besides perfecting the restaurant's titular dish, they also hide spiced potatoes and peas inside samosas' crispy crusts, roast skewered lamb pieces in a clay oven, and marinate tandoori chicken overnight to lock in juices likely to sneak out after curfew.

On Sunday at Cannon’s Blackthorn, a fluid collective of flutists, drummers, and fiddlers gather around brick fireplaces and play traditional Irish music through the afternoon. They welcome all musicians into their circle, as well as the occasional Irish dancers, whose footfalls reverberate off the dining room’s stone floors and wood walls. Though Sundays provide the liveliest display of Irish pride at Cannon’s Blackthorn, the eatery celebrates Irish culture in more subtle ways throughout the week. Dining companions can settle into private enclaves to share a romantic dinner and whisper sweet nutritional facts into one another's ears before noshing on hearty meat stews and pot pies. Additionally, bartenders pour brews until 4 a.m. seven nights a week.

Aromas of broiling cheeses, roasting lamb, and baking spinach pies have filled Taste of Greece's dining area for more than 35 years, during which chefs haven't altered a single authentic recipe. Inside the restaurant, servers glide under arched white doorways, delivering plates of gyros, stuffed grape leaves, and kebabs. For dessert, patrons can dig into rice pudding or arrange pieces of honey-soaked baklava into chess openings atop blue tablecloths.

The fresh fare at Berry Healthy Cafe helps keep taste buds happy and bodies in shape. Lean meats and veggies are the stars of the menu's toasty wraps and paninis, such as the Tuscany chicken and the Greek-a-licious—a bundle of chicken, feta, sun-dried tomatoes, and Destiny's Child. Patrons can customize fresh chopped salads by first choosing a base of iceberg, romaine, or spinach, then mixing in five or more toppings that range from roast beef to herbivore-friendly chickpeas, artichokes, and olives. Low-fat smoothies include the Sunrise Sensation, which blends peaches, mango, and pineapple. Supplement-enhanced smoothies fortify muscles or immune systems with potent ingredients such as goji berries, açai, and whey or soy protein.

Much like the Venetian merchant himself, Marco Polo’s at The Viana Hotel infuses European traditions with customs and spices from the Far East. The eatery serves up Asian and Italian classics as well as fusion dishes such as the chicken française egg rolls, thai skirt steak pizza, and the chef’s specialty: grilled shrimp and prime rib served atop a bed of wasabi mashed potatoes.