The Culture Trip: Long Island’s Top Ten Brunches

By Oliver Griffin
Long Island’s Top 10 Brunches and Late Breakfasts You Should Try
Long Island is the home of Gatsby, Don Vito Corleone and, as it turns out, an array of fantastic brunch options. Brunch – a meeting of the best parts of both breakfast and lunch – is considered wholly American. Often involving eggs typical dishes can be savoury or sweet, and sometimes both. Indeed, brunch is perhaps the only official meal-time where meat with a side of jam or syrup is socially acceptable (although it is always delicious). For those who find themselves in Long Island and stuck for mid-morning dining ideas, here is a list of the top ten brunches on the country’s most populous island.
Jedediah Hawkins Inn

Found on Long Island’s north fork, Jedediah Hawkins Inn is surrounded by more than 20 acres of gardens and farmland. The breakfast at the Inn starts early, but this is a small price to pay for what is ultimately a wonderful brunch. New takes on traditional dishes, including the indulgent amaretto French toast with bacon and maple syrup, and duck wings with yoghurt raita, sit proudly on the menu. The building itself is a site of historical interest for the local area. It was built by Captain Jedediah Hawkins in 1863, in popular Italian style. Despite falling into disrepair (and allegedly being haunted), the house was renovated into the restaurant and hotel it is today.