Swallow Kitchen & Cocktails

Chic dinner, adorable and cozy and fun. We were here on a Sunday at noon, so brunch time. We split the bananas foster pancakes--the warm banana and powdered sugar and pecans were divine, but the pancakes themselves were lacking in flavor. I got the shrimp and grits which was delicious. My husband got the pork belly hash, which was okay, nothing very interesting or impressive. Our server was very friendly and attentive. Overall I would go again

Swallow Kitchen & Cocktails TL:DR small plate, cozy atmosphere, fancy cocktails, make a reservation. Incredibly good **** The atmosphere is cozy, but a little close. Dimly lit with fanciful décor, swallow is an ideal place for a date night, a girl’s night out, or some lovely craft cocktails at the bar with friends. If you do not enjoy dining close to other patrons, it may not be so enjoyable. There were several craft cocktails to choose from. We tried the Raspberry Tarte Spritz, made with Chambord, lemonade, and prosecco. It was light and fruity and would make a lovely breakfast cocktail and was a genuinely enjoyable way to start the evening. We also tried the harvest sangria, red wine, apple brandy, triple Sec, apple cider, and bubbles. The sangria was crisp and delicious. There were many more choices, such as the Hazelnut Lattini, stoli vanilla, Mr. Black, Coffee, and Hazelnut cream. It looked delicious, I did not try it, but the table next to me did and it looked amazing. I will definitely return to try this and some of their other signature cocktails. The food was incredibly good. We ordered the butternut squash cappuccino, with truffle cream and cinnamon. We also tried the “mac and cheese,” the mushroom toast, and the cola braised short ribs, finishing our meal with a tres leches bread pudding. The butternut squash cappuccino was divided in the kitchen so my companion and I both had our own cup. It was delicious if a little sweet for me. I do not believe I would be able to finish an entire serving on my own, thank goodness for friends. The “mac and cheese” came out second. Orzo pasta with peas, and bacon in the most luxurious creamy cheese sauce, comes across more as risotto than a pasta and was sinfully delicious, highly recommend. Our third course was the mushroom toast, forest mushrooms, with cognac, mascarpone, charred kale, over grilled ciabatta bread. Honestly, the highlight of the entire meal. I would have been ok not sharing this one! Just kidding, I did not mind sharing, but it was really that good. Would absolutely order again. Our last savory course was the Cola braised short ribs with garlic mash, carrots, and fava beans. It was great the mashed potatoes were super creamy, and the short ribs melt in your mouth delicious, however, I thought the cola braising liquid was almost too sweet. We finished the meal with a tres leches bread pudding. It was delicious if not a little dense. The caramel sauce was to die for. The service was quick and attentive, and we did not lack for a thing. There are so many choices on the menu, you could come time and again, and never have the same thing twice; plenty of choices to satisfy the most discerning palate. It is a small place. Reservations are necessary, even with just two people, even at 5pm. If you want to experience Swallow, do not wing it.

Let me start by saying run, don't walk to swallow! Wow! What a restaurant! From the service to the ambiance to the incredible food, if I could give it 10 Stars I would! First, hats off to our server Isabella, who was kind attentive and patient! She was amazing ! Thank you Isabella for a wonderful night ! First we ordered two drinks. I wish I took a picture of the drink menu, but my girlfriend ordered the cosmo at the top of their specialty drink list, and I ordered a smoky spicy Manhattan style drink made with Whistle Pig bourbon. Both were excellent. Then we ordered two of their small plates. The grill octopus and the mushroom toast, and wow, were they phenomenal. It was probably the best prepared and cooked octopus I've ever had, and the mushroom toast made with cognac and mascarpone cream was so good we practically licked the plate. For the main part of our meal, my girlfriend had the steak Tokyo, and I had the half pound wagyu Burger with gruyere cheese and caramelized onion Jam, served on a brioche bun and cooked medium rare to perfection. Probably one of the best burgers I've ever had. The flavor was out of this world. The burger also came with shoestring french fries which were the thinnest and most delicious I've had in a long time perfectly salted . My girlfriend raved the same about her meal . We both finished everything and there wasn't a morsel to bring home. I was so impressed with everything that I actually opened the kitchen door and paid my compliments to the staff. By the way we got the table right next to the kitchen which typically, isn't the best seat in the house, but let me tell you this, it WAS the best seat in the house! The whole evening cost us $137 including the 20% tip. We both looked at each other and said this is our new favorite restaurant. Try it you'll love it!

I've gone here multiple times and every time the food is incredible! This is by far my favorite restaurant on Long Island! I've tried many things which have all been delicious but the ones that stand out are the Mushroom toast, the Scallops Crudo, the charred cauliflower, the braised short ribs and the burgers! I recommend this to everyone I know that's looking for the best food around! They also have delicious and pretty cocktails that are a lovely start to the evening! Every time the service has been fantastic too! If you're looking for a great meal, or a great bottomless brunch on a Sunday - look no further!