One reward in High School that excites Freshmen, Sophomores, and Juniors is being able to get lunch leave during Senior year! If you are granted permission to be able to leave during Senior year, you are able to get whatever you want to eat instead of the school lunch, whether you’re craving a pizza or salad. But for students who don’t really know where to go, or what place is the best to eat a salad, it could be hard for them. Especially if you’re tired of eating at places like Mcdonald’s or Wendy’s. These are about ten of the best restaurants and delis in Northport that are very recommended, affordable, and delicious!
Sweet Mama’s
Sweet Mama’s is an all-day breakfast serving, family friendly, American restaurant! This restaurant is located at 9 Alsace Place, Route 25A, and it has a 4.4 star rating. Sweet Mama’s opens at eight in the morning, and closes at two or three in the afternoon during the weekdays. Sweet Mama’s sells delicious breakfast and drink items: burgers ($16-$18), fries and other sides ($3-$10), salads ($16-$19), etc. These prices range from $10-$20 per person, it’s better to check their menu and prices online. What makes Sweet Mama’s so nice to people is their 50’s themed restaurant. It’s like walking inside a time machine when entering inside. This restaurant was also recommended by Charlie Aftel, a Senior who already graduated but gave a good review of Sweet Mama’s that you can check out on Port Press!
The Purple Elephant
The Purple Elephant is a healthy, vegan friendly restaurant located 81b W Fort Salonga Rd Northport. The Purple Elephant has a 4.5 star rating. The Purple Elephant opens at eleven thirty in the morning, good for Seniors who have lunch fifth, sixth, and seventh periods. This restaurant is a healthy person’s favorite. Their prices range depending on which meals you pick, a meal here can usually cost $20-$30 per person. The Purple Elephant has unique, healthy, and delicious food and beverage options. Like the different varieties of tacos ($23-$27), horchatas or other non alcoholic drinks ($5-$7), salads ($22-$24), smoothies ($10), food bowls ($22), etc. They sell more specific food options on their online menu. The Purple Elephant has been in Northport for almost twelve years, and should continue to be so!
Main Street Cafe
Main Street Cafe is one of the many food places in Northport Village. It’s known for its neighborhood friendly food place, vegan options, and labeled to have the best burgers on Long Island! This restaurant is located at 47 Main St, Northport, it has a 4.6 star rating. Main Street Cafe opens at twelve in the afternoon, better for Seniors who have lunch sixth or seventh period. This restaurant was opened by Darin Parker, and she has been running Main Street Cafe for sixteen years! Serving her community and friends is what makes her happy. This restaurant has American food like salads ($15-$25), burgers ($18-$22), sandwiches ($19-$33), pastas ($19-$27), drinks ($3), etc. You can check more specific, delicious food and drink options on their website. Make Darin Parker happy by ordering from this cafe!
Laurel Road Cafe & Deli
Laurel Road Cafe & Deli recently opened on March 20th, 2021. Even though it’s been around for almost five years, it’s still one of the best delis near Northport High School. Laurel Road Cafe & Deli is located at 220 Laurel Road, East Northport. This deli has a 4.6 star rating, and it opens around six in the morning every day, great for anybody who wants to get breakfast and lunch. Laurel Road Cafe & Deli sells a variety of delicious foods, like burgers ($12-$15), coffee or espressos ($2-$7), salads ($11), tacos ($4), chips ($5), etc. They have other foods like breakfast burritos, that you can check online! What’s great about this place is that the workers are fluent in Spanish, and they offer great customer service.
Shrimpy’s Burrito Bar
Shrimpy’s Burrito Bar is one of the most popular places to get food. This bar opened up very recently, and it’s been thriving since. Shrimpy’s Burrito Bar is located at 650 Fort Salonga Road, Northport. Shrimpy’s Burrito Bar has a 4.6 star rating, and opens around eleven thirty every day, good for Seniors who have lunch during fifth, sixth, and seventh period! Shrimpy’s Burrito Bar has great customer service and workers. Foods like taco specials ($8), quesadillas ($8-$20), desserts ($4-$9), and different menus, like the kids menu. What’s cool about this food place is that they also sell merchandise of their infamous lobster mascot!
Gino’s Of Northport
If you ever crave pizza or garlic knots during your lunch leave, then this pizzeria is the best place for you. Gino’s Pizzeria is right down Fort Salonga 832, Northport. Gino’s has a 4.1 star rating, with customers saying that the staff are friendly, and their food is fresh and good. Gino’s opens early, around ten in the morning, every day. Gino’s has different Italian foods like; pizza ($4-$16), wraps ($15-$17), appetizers like chicken fingers ($11-$23), salads ($13-$20), etc. If you decide to ever visit Gino’s, you’ll see how beautiful the place is from the inside, along with their good customer service and well made food.
Yogurt Fancy
Yogurt is everybody’s favorite treat from time to time, and why not have it at a better place like Yogurt Fancy? Yogurt Fancy is a self-serve yogurt shop, and they don’t just sell a variety of yogurt flavors, they sell smoothies ($9), and different açaí bowls ($10). Yogurt Fancy is located at 737 Fort Salonga, Northport, inside a small shopping center. Yogurt Fancy has a 3.7 star rating, and Yogurt Fancy opens around twelve in the afternoon every day. What’s great about Fancy Yogurt is the customer service, and the variety of yogurt flavors, and toppings. Each topping costs one dollar each, toppings like rainbow sprinkles, brownie bites, chocolate rocks, different flavored syrups, or whipped cream. If you want something healthy, sweet, or light, then this place is definitely for you.
Aunt Chiladas Mexican Grill
Aunt Chiladad Mexican Grill is located right next to Yogurt Fancy, 729 Fort Salonga Road. Aunt Enchiladas serves authentic Mexican food, and the food never disappoints. Along with having a 4.5 star rating, this restaurant has great customer service, and they make your food fast. Aunt Enchiladas opens at eight in the morning, as they serve delicious breakfast options. The workers also accommodate Spanish speakers, while also speaking English. Aunt Enchiladas sells foods like breakfast quesadillas ($10-$14), mini wraps ($6-$9), cold wraps ($13-$15), authentic tacos ($5-$7), etc. They have many more delicious foods and beverages you can check online, like horchata.
Batata Cafe & Grille
Batata Cafe & Grille is known for its different vegan, vegetarian, and gluten-free options. Its friendly atmosphere is also very welcoming to people who have never tried this well owned restaurant. Batata Cafe & Grille has been around since 2005, serving as a woman-owned, popular restaurant. Batata Cafe & Grille opens at eleven in the morning every day, with a 4.6 star rating as well. Batata Cafe & Grille sells foods like burgers ($15-$16), açaí bowls or smoothies ($9-$13), seasonal drink specials ($5-$6), etc. Batata Cafe & Grille sells many more delicious, special foods and beverages you can check online. Batata Cafe & Grille is known for its friendly food and customer service.
There are many more delicious restaurants and delis around Northport, Northport has a lot of good food places, but the best places are the ones people don’t speak much about. Or have an extraordinary food and drink selection. Every food place is special and unique to different people’s hearts.
