Don Coqui-City Island, City Island

For Puerto Rican expats, nothing activates nostalgia for Borinquen quite as much as the island's hearty cuisine. Fortunately, the chefs at Don Coqui on the Water feel the same way. They recreate classic Puerto Rican dishes, including plantain-crusted red snapper, stewed chicken, and paella bursting with seafood, chicken, and chorizo.

The island-style meals help assuage homesickness with island-style views. The bistro perches over the Eastchester Bay, unfurling a picturesque backdrop, especially when the sun sets behind the masts of the sailboats docked outside the enormous floor-to-ceiling windows.