Tom Garcia

Beautiful state park with several trails to choose from of all kinds of lengths. The trout hatchery they have along the way is a cool scenic attraction too that is very unique! They also do horse riding trails as well, if that happens to be something you might be interested in. The main building also offers events and tours that can be great for the whole family. Would definitely be glad to come back as the weather gets nicer and the foliage really starts to bloom.

Came here for LI restaurant week on a Friday night for dinner. Cute little Mexican place packed with tons of color and with a smell of mezcal right as you walk in. The place is on the smaller side so I would recommend a reservation especially for a bigger party. Music was a bit loud in my opinion and made it a little hard to converse and even hear the wait staff. Otherwise service was good. All tables are served with complimentary chips and salsa.

I started with the chicken buñuelos, which was alright, good mole sauce but could have been a bit warmer. For the main, I got the three taco sampler, which I appreciated being able to choose any of the three from their diverse menu. I went with the chorizo, birria, and carnitas. Birria was far and away the best, with the chorizo surprisingly being my least favorite, was a bit dry in my opinion. The two best parts of the meal were the dessert and cocktails though. To drink I had the Paloma Aventurera (with tequila) which was tart and refreshing with a delicious poblano salt rim that came in a very cute vase like cup. And for dessert we got the tres leches and the coffee flan, both of which were exceptional, but I will say the cake was a little denser than typical so a purist might have some qualms.

Although I enjoyed the meal, without the deal for restaurant week, prices seem a little on the high side for what you get, and I'd be a little reluctant to come back too frequently. But, I would like to try more of their menu still. Everything was "good" but didn't quite get all the way to "great".

Parking can be a little crazy around patchogue. You can take your chances parking on the street, but I'd seek out one of the nearby municipal lots and walking a block or two to ease your troubled mind.

Came for a late October wedding and absolutely adored the whole event. Although it may seem a little on the smaller side, especially given the notorious outrageous size of LI weddings these days, it uses its space to the fullest. All the decor is beautiful and when you have good weather the outdoor area is fantastic. Cocktail hour food was good, but dinner was really where the food shined, maybe the best wedding dinner I've had to date. Staff was attentive and very friendly. If I was getting married anytime soon, I'd certainly put this place up as a strong contender.

About as run of the mill of a bar as you can get Wantagh. Drink options are nothing to write home to mom about, but the food is surprisingly quite good, I'd personally recommend the French dip sandwich. Staff has always been friendly, but that's really the high point of the place. Definitely attracts a much younger crowd on weekends, despite having the air of being a dad bar otherwise (which by no means is a bad thing in my book). Parking is pretty terrible, there is some along the road on sunrise highway which I could never recommend, or behind the building in a tight lot, but if you can I'd just park in the train station parking lot and walk a bit.

Great strip mall that has a lot of good choices of places to shop from, as well as some decent places to eat too. With the newest additions of whole foods, it has been a big game changer for me lately. Plenty of parking in the big lot right in front of all the stores, just be careful driving through, as it seems no one ever looks both ways when trying to get out.