This GLI Foodie Guide is sponsored by Tap Room, now with nine locations across Nassau and Suffolk counties.
When you need to escape your desk or meet a friend or colleague for a midday bite, not breaking the bank is essential. To help, we have combed through hundreds of menus from across Nassau County looking for the best prix fixes for lunch. Scroll down.
Mesita | $19.95
Choose from two tacos, a burrito or a half quesadilla. All specials come with a side of soup or salad and a soft drink. Or, for $5 more, order an ice cold Modelo.
Available: Monday through Friday, from noon – 4 p.m.
Locations: Garden City and Rockville Centre
Click here for Mesita’s lunch menu.
Chadwicks | $24
Chadwicks is offering up any handheld, paired with any salad for $24. Handheld options include the steak tidbit dip served with Au jus and fries, the pressed turkey focaccia, a fried buttermilk chicken sandwich and more.
Available: Monday through Friday from noon to 3 p.m.
Location: Rockville Centre
Click here for Chadwick’s lunch menu.
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Vincent’s Clam Bar | $16.95
It’s nice when a restaurant keeps lunch simple, even if its not a prix fixe. In this case, Vincent’s Clam Bar offers up a list of popular menu items for the same price. (Think splitting the bill easily!) Choose from 15+ options, including fan favorites such as chicken or eggplant parmesan, rigatoni bolognese, fried shrimp and grilled chicken caesar wrap.
It’s no wonder this place is always packed at lunchtime, too.
Available: Monday through Friday from 11:45 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Location: Carle Place
Click here for the Vincent’s Clam Bar lunch menu.
Flora’s Wine Bar | $26
This is certainly the place for a more quiet ambiance setting for lunching. The two-course prix fixe offers up five starters to choose from, including salads, soup and my favorite, arancini. The main course offers six choices, including chicken paillard, mezze rigatoni arrabbiata and other elevated Italian dishes.
Available: Monday through Friday from noon to 3:30 p.m.
Location: Port Washington
Click here for Flora’s Wine Bar lunch menu
Ruta Oaxaca | $26
This traditional and authentic Mexican prix fixe offers up three choices for an appetizer and five main course options which include: enchiladas, tacos and quesadillas with choices of chicken, steak, shrimp and more.
Available: Sunday through Thursday from noon to 4 p.m.
Locations: Woodbury and Patchogue
Click here to read the lunch menu for Ruta Oaxaca
Il Mulino | $35
Available: Monday through Friday from noon to 3 p.m.
Location: Roslyn
A winner of the 2024 GLI Foodie Awards, Il Mulino offers a three course prix fixe. Indulge on one of seven choices for appetizers including: beef carpaccio, octopus salad, baby artichokes and more. Main course options offer a variety of land, sea and pasta choices, including: halibut filet, lobster ravioli and gluten-free penne. The third course offers a selection of three desserts.
Click here to read the lunch menu for Il Mulino
Gatsby’s Landing | $35
Available: Monday through Friday from 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Location: Roslyn
This New American restaurant offers a three-course prix fixe for lunch. There are four options for appetizers, and that includes scallops and artisanal flatbread. Seared salmon or a steak salad are among the four options available for the main course. Lastly, choose between three desserts.
Click here to read the lunch menu for Gatsby’s Landing
Villa D’Aqua | $22.95
Available: Monday through Friday from noon to 3 p.m.
Location: Bellmore
Villa D’Aqua offers a straightforward, three-course prix fixe menu. For starters, choose a soup or salad. The main course offers four options of pasta, chicken, veal and fish. Choose from four dessert options.
Click here to read the lunch menu for Villa D’Aqua
Mercato Kitchen | $24
Available: Monday through Friday from noon to 3 p.m.
Location: Massapequa Park
Choose from eight appetizer options including: chicken noodle soup, buffalo egg rolls, a salad etc. Then there are eight main course options that include burgers, pasta dishes and wraps.
Click here for the Mercato lunch menu.
