Wild Fig is a Turkish restaurant, and in our experience Turkish restaurants are all too hard to find! We love this place. They have amazing food and very good service. The quality of the ingredients is what we'd credit with the quality of the finished product here, in addition to the talent and skill of the chefs. They really know what they're doing. One of our favorite items here is the gyro, which is made with a fresh pita straight out of the brick oven, piled high with fresh lettuce, feta cheese, and a refreshing dressing, and then drizzled with the most delicious yogurt sauce you'll ever taste. Wow. We're also huge fans of baklava, and they have several different types here for you to enjoy. Very highly recommended!
167 Glen St
Glen Cove, NY 11542
(516) 656-5645

Fatty Fish is a truly amazing sushi restaurant, and you can trust us when we say that, because we've been to them all! This one really stands out because they have a ton of really creative rolls that we can't resist. The 007 Roll is probably our favorite thing on the menu, and we also really love the Washington Roll, the L.A. Roll, and the Bom Bom Ba. Lovers of the heat will want to try the Spicy Girl, and of course you can never go wrong with an Ichiban. Lots of great noodles too for those who aren't in the mood for sushi or sashimi, but we can never resist it. Great bento boxes too, and even a nice chicken teriyaki. It's surprising to find sushi this good right here in Glen Cove, and we love it.
2 Glen St
Glen Cove, NY 11542
(516) 676-1823

Uncle Dai's Chinese Restaurant always gets a recommendation from us because the food is just so high quality here. We're big lovers of egg drop soup, and theirs is really great, very fresh and authentic. It's true that the restaurant has been here forever and it has never really been updated, but we love it that way. Retro and relaxed. The best evidence of how wonderful the food and service is would have to be the fact that they are always packed with happy customers. You can expect a wait if you don't arrive early, especially on the weekends. There's a reason that Uncle Dai's has lasted this long, and that's because of their unwavering high quality and excellent food. Very highly recommended.
26 School St
Glen Cove, NY 11542
(516) 671-1144

Gonzalo and Paul's Cactus Cafe is a great little Mexican restaurant where you can nosh on really delicious food without spending an arm and a leg on it! When we say a great little restaurant, we really do mean small. There are only half a dozen or so tables here. However you never feel cramped or crowded at all. They've got a wide variety of Tex Mex items that you will not find elsewhere, like delicious tacos with barbecue pork, steak, and shrimp, and even a burrito that has barbecue ribs! That's just too good to believe. Really packed with flavor. We love the casual atmosphere here, much like a neighborhood pizzeria, except it's instead a nice little Mexican place! Gotta love it!
214 Glen Cove Ave
Glen Cove, NY 11542
(516) 609-2621

Marra's is a very cool and unique Italian establishment that has some special offerings that you will not find anywhere else. For instance, how about the espresso wings? Those are just unbelievable. They've also got really great pizzas and tortellini, and possibly the best thing about it is that everything here is so inexpensive! You can kick back and relax in their outdoor seating area when the weather is good, or take advantage of their always-cozy indoor seating area any other time. A couple of other dishes that we would recommend very highly are the chopped salad with delicious artichoke hearts and flavorful roasted peppers, and the pappardelle bolognese is also out of this world!
1 School St
Glen Cove, NY 11542
(516) 609-3335

Steamboat Landing has got one of the most primo locations, right on the water on Shore Road. It used to be quite the party spot, always packed with happy customers on their outdoor deck, but nowadays it's more of a low key restaurant with food that is of a higher caliber than it used to be. The staff is still just as friendly and accommodating as they always were, both the servers and the bartenders always making sure that you're happy with your meal and that your glasses are always filled. We'd recommend the tempura fried rock shrimp, the pasta and clams in white wine sauce, and the clam chowder. But really, anything on the menu is going to be amazing. The chefs are very skilled, and incredibly consistent. Great place!
76 Shore Rd
Glen Cove, NY 11542
(516) 759-3921

The Downtown Cafe is just a cool little bar on School Street where you'll love hanging out any time you're in Glen Cove. They've got affordable drink prices, nice and strong and never watered down, and the food is surprisingly good too! Sitting outside in the summer time is always fun, and there's plenty of room both indoors and outdoors for seating larger groups of friends. We've been to their karaoke nights a time or two and they're always a good time. The music here is generally pop and hip hop, a nice mix that will keep you on your feet. They do get busy quite early, so if you want to get a prime seat, arrive as soon as you can. Great place to chill out with friends and have a great night in Glen Cove.
4 School St
Glen Cove, NY 11542
(516) 759-2233

Glen Cove Bagel Cafe is one of our favorite lunch stops in the city, though we should warn you that they are intensely busy at that time. If you don't like waiting in line, plan to arrive a little before or a little after that lunch hour and you'll save yourself some time. We love their macaroni salad so much, and of course their bagel selection is out of this world! You will not believe how many different types of cream cheese they have to choose from! If you're not a bagel lover, you can opt for the sandwiches or salads, and of course no meal here is complete without one of those deli pickles! Yum! The most common complaint about  this place is a little more expensive than you'd expect, but we say it's worth it! Very highly recommended.
89 Forest Ave
Glen Cove, NY 11542
(516) 671-3354

Glen Cove Mansion is of course a very popular event space, so if you have a large event coming up and you're looking for a great venue, give them a call. This review, however, is focused on the pub at the mansion, which we love. It's called Pub 1910, and of course it really began in that year so you are getting an authentic piece of history right there along with your drinks and some great conversation. You've got to love the fact that a one hundred year old bar has an internet jukebox in it. Priceless. The bartenders here are really excellent, serving some good strong drinks and keeping the customers happy. Lots of things to do here including playing darts, shooting pool, and even playing shuffleboard.
200 Dosoris Ln
Glen Cove, NY 11542
(516) 671-6400

Puerto Vallarta, previously known as Pancho's, is such a cool little Mexican restaurant. The exterior makes it easy to pass up because you just wouldn't expect much from it, but please don't overlook this place! The food, the service, and the ambiance cannot be beat. Beyond that, the prices are incredibly affordable. People rave about how cheap it is and how great the food is. We'd have expected the prices to be higher after the renovations and the name change, but nope. Same great quality, same great prices. We love the friendly waitstaff here, and you just can't beat that atmosphere. So cozy and comfortable. Perfect for low key dates or family dinners!
48 Cedar Swamp Rd
Glen Cove, NY 11542
(516) 277-2900