Best Neighborhood Gem Restaurants in Melville

The foods were awesome. We all had different pastas and Sushi rolls. The service was great and the Cirellas specialty cocktails were awesome..

We had an amazing experience. Our servers Gaby and Stephanie were exceptional and very professional. Their knowledge of the food and drinks were impeccable. They made our Christmas Eve dining experience very memorable and enjoyable.

Excellent dinner tonight to celebrate Christmas. Our main server, Jory, was outstanding. So was his teammate - just can't remember her name. The team was both attentive when needed and stayed away when they weren't needed to give us space. Group of 5 - we all had steaks - 3 orders of filet mignon, one bone in filet and a bone in ribeye. Sides and steaks arrived hot - cooked just as everyone wanted. We had a few appetizers - burrata, bacon and carpaccio. Not much room for dessert - except for a soufflé. Outstanding meal - great service and excellent food. Will return after the new year - a lot of interesting items on the menu for us to explore.

Our servers Kenny and Brianna were excellent. They brought a lot of energy and definitely enhanced the dining experience. They both made recommendations that turned out to be on point. The apps were tremendous, tuna tartare and lobster dumplings. We also had the Halston roll and the Holiday roll which was a special, both were off the charts. Everyone enjoyed their entrees except the bronzing which I was told was dry and an overall swing and a miss. The scampi and ribs were delicious. The PB&J desert was ridiculous.

Rustic Root is one of our favorite places to dine as well as hang at the bar. Food is delicious. There are no bad choices. Menu changes throughout the year which means everything is thought out and prepared with care. Drinks are also staple. Best Smoked Old Fashioned that I have experienced. Staff is very warm and friendly but a special shoutout to Hailey, Sam & Gio who all made a special evening memorable!