Red Restaurant

Why didn’t I come here sooner?
I feel like I have deprived myself for six years of one of the most delicious restaurants Huntington has to offer and I really can’t even answer the question as to why I didn’t visit sooner. I am currently making up for lost time and have been here 3 times in the past 3 weeks, so maybe it was my bank account trying to protect me.
My 5 stars is a legit 5 stars. I can’t even think of one thing I would deduct even half a star for. It’s no wonder considering I have nothing bad to say about the sister restaurants: SapSuckers, Osteria da Nino.
The menu is scrumptious, they offer a prefixe most nights before 6pm. To be honest with you I haven’t even had anything off of the menu yet because everytime I go in the specials are absolutely out of this world. But the regular menu offers a good mix of pasta and meat. My two latest favorites: Squid Ink Risotto with crab meat, lobster, and scallops. This dish fell down from heaven, I pray everynight that they offer it as a special more than once. My dining pal had their venison special which I feel like is very hard to find, and when you find it it isn’t cooked that great. Fear not, order it if it’s on special flavors and cooking are on point.
The gelato is some of the best I have ever had, a perfect combo of cream and sugar. The coconut tiramisu is light and delicious.
The wine menu pricing is great, you can find quality inexpensive selections. Servers are all friendly and willing to offer up suggestions.
Red is a must go!

Tonight we were a group of 4 at Red. To start, the décor & background music enhanced the restaurant’s ambience, lending itself to enjoyable conversation without the need to shout. Our meals were delicious & freshly prepared. We weren’t an easy group since I needed a totally Sodium free dinner. In spite of the lack of sodium, my dish of whole wheat pasta with chicken, asparagus, mushrooms were quite tasty. However, for us, the pinnacle of our dining experience was when Nino Antuzzi, the owner, after asking us how everything was brought another serving of salmon with fennel & quinoa after my husband said the meal was delicious but he didn’t have enough to eat! We will be back soon.

We had reservation for eight was sat in time. We did have a a cocktail at bar first service was great and friendly. The bread got the appetizers were all great I had the mussels which I asked for more bread the sauce was DELISH ! The food did not take too long to come out either! i had filet mignon w potato and kale with pearl onions which made it. It was cooked perfect with tons of flavor. The ravioli w peas was DELISH. And my husband had a lamb chop that looked beautiful on the plate. We were way to full to have dessert bummer ! I would defiantly go again. Very friendly staff.

Went there before a show at the paramount and sat at the bar area for a quick bite. It was the first time back since the renovation and the second time over all. Decorated nicely, lil dark. Served by bartender who was attentive and very polite. We both Ordered the cavetelli with Filet mignon Red sauce $ 22 –full portions but was half portions size at best compared to most places we frequent so I could not imagine what a half portion size is. It was ok, not knock your socks off good but hit the spot before the show. Few things– Service was good, all servers real polite and they got us out quick but for 2 small pasta dishes and 1 drink and 1 Soda with Tip $ 70 bucks later I was not that impressed but it is Main Street Huntington so maybe it’s just me. My First time there before this was a much more enjoyable visit on all levels so I will give it another try in the main dining room in the future.

Big Friday night out– check. Well rested– check. Ready to have some good food– check. A nice private lot in the back on New St. gets you right where you need to be.
As usual, the mad Russian and I chose a nice spot at the bar where we can take in all of the surroundings. Great circular bar that lets you interact with others either next or across from you and a great view out the plate window on New York Ave.
Damon, our bartender, made some recommendations and we took him up on most of them. MR had a Brooklyn Mule to drink which she enjoyed very much and I challenged him to delite me with a Belvedere martini, which he did. We like to enjoy many different tastes so here’s what we got:
tuna tartare
charred octopus
cauliflower salad
polpettine
shrimp roll
apple turnover for dessert
Most everything was good although we were a little disappointed with the octopus– just a bit overcooked.
The magic here, Damon says, is the fact that the chef like to use all organic ingredients. Nice presentation and lively chatter with others at the bar made for a nice night out.
Full disclosure– if the service and attentiveness was not as good as it had been with our bartender, we would probably have subtracted one star. For now, we’ll chalk it up to an off night from the kitchen.

Fabulous ambience. Food and drinks — awesome. Sat at the bar, and had the most adorable bartender. He kept me and my girlfriends entertained the entire time and recommended tons of vineyards. Def going back.

New american cuisine at its finest. Had not been there since the restaurant was completely renovated. Loved the ambiance, service and awesome food. Kellie the Maitre D and Nino are a wonderful team. Upscale clientele, great town, and the perfect place for foodies. We came in late on a rainy night but had an amazing chicken dish that made us smile and look forward to visiting again.

Noise level acceptable, as rainy evening, so dining room less than half full. Imagine it would be very loud when fully occupied. Kellie, the Maitre D was hospitable and professional. Décor is dark and less inviting than I recall it being pre-​renovation, when I dined the only other time.
The food: Very expensive and fair at best. Had an order of empanadas. Dry chicken inside, slightly brown shell. Dipping sauce tasted like purée’d tomato-​based baby food. Was told they are a new item and still being tweaked. Why I ordered empanadas any place other than Buenos Aires is beyond me. Dumb move on my part. Husband’s garden salad was fine. It’s salad. Enough said.
Entrees: I ordered a lobster lasagne special. Execution was bizarre. Did not resemble lasagne, but rather a very compressed loaf with a somewhat hard tomato sauce covering. No evidence of béchamel sauce or noodles to speak of. No discernible evidence of lobster or taste of lobster, either. Very odd, had the appearance and taste of a Stouffer’s meal. I kid you not. Sent it back in favor of the seared tuna entrée, which I had had on my only other visit to Red. Cooked perfectly, very good, served with Jasmine rice. My husband ordered the short ribs. Dry, no sauce to speak of, not falling off the bone. Terrible presentation on plate. In short, terrible. Had the taste and appearance of leftovers.
The chef, Nino, made his way around the dining room during our meal, chatting up regulars. He ultimately made his way to our table and at that point I believe I had already been served the aforementioned «lasagne.» I nicely told him of our displeasure with our meal thus far and of the odd composition of the «lasagne», his reply to me was the following: «Do you cook?» For real. What kind of professional would say something so stupid? Yes, I happen to be a very good home cook and enjoy cooking and dining out immensely. Were that not the case, however, does this mean I should be served sub-​standard food? HIs query seemed to indicate so.
Crème Brûlée shared for dessert was good.
My two entrees were comped. Again, Kellie was wonderful, accommodating and apologetic.
Overpriced, the chef Nino has a poor attitude, the food is sub-​par. So many great restaurants in town, this is not among them. Jonathan’s is a much better choice if you are looking for a high end evening with food to match the price point.
Not sure what is going on here since the re-​opening. But, spend your $ elsewhere.

Red used to be great on all levels. After the fire the place was closed for a long time. Once reopened, the new design is less inviting and the food and service have gone way down. It seems like the chef/​owner went off to other things and the place is on autopilot. It’s a real shame — the pre fire place was great. No longer worth the time or money.

I had dinner here last week and was disappointed. The bread that was offered was very dry and appeared to be old. Very little butter was given for this bread and when I asked for olive oil, it wasn’t very good. I had risotto and the quality was poor — very soupy and harsh tasting. Salad was ok but very small. It was supposed to have toasted nuts and apple shavings in it but they were practically non-​existent. I would not recommend this restaurant. Go to Jonathan’s a bit north instead. Many people must feel the same way because there were only 2 occupied for a total of 6 patrons.

I have eaten here before and after their renovation and both times, I’ve been incredibly impressed with the taste and style of the food offerings. After the renovation, the interior looks better than before and is great for date night or dinner with friends.
Our most recent visit was made even better with a young, funny and spirited waiter who truly offered one of the most entertaining and purposefully planned dining experiences I’ve ever had. I reccomend this restaurant very highly to any friends or family looking for a delicious meal in a great atmosphere.

3.5 stars Service was spotty, waiter was great, waitress was a flake… but food was really good. Would go back again for sure.
Beet salad with gorgonzola was fresh, dressing was simple, maybe a little too plain for my liking. Octopus was good, got better with each bite, however first few bites were overly fishy… mostly tender, nice salad to go with it… would I order it again, prob not with so many other nice choices for apps…
Entrees were a hit all around… striped bass, more like sea bass, didn’t seem or taste like striped bass, but it was well done, flavors all together just worked really well. Tuna was fresh, rice was cooked perfectly… only complaint was there isn’t enough aioli served with the dish… asked for more and got it 15 minutes later after I was done… told waitress I was having the aioli for dessert… I don’t think she got the joke… will be back!

First time dining here. Newly renovated and beautiful. Cozy-​trendy feel, dim amber lighting, lively and joyous crowd.
Although having a reservation, we were sat 40 minutes late. The gorgeous U-​shaped bar made the wait a little easier, especially having an apologetic round of cocktails on the house. Very good management and service!
The meals all looked great. My Short Rib over polenta was fantastic! And the check was reasonable for our party.
I would definitely return for a second experience!

Red delivers on all fronts! Food, drinks and service are all outstanding! One of the best restaurants in town!

They made such a wicked duck risotto. So sad it closed down from what looks like a fire. Hopefully they will reopen soon.

I can’t wait for Red to return from the ashes. It was perhaps my favorite place in Huntington. An imaginative menu, friendly and professional service. A good place to eat and enjoy a dinner with friends.

Went here for the first time after passing it by on multiple occasions. The inside of the restaurant is decorated in, you guessed it, lots of red (and some blue). There was a big party going on and we had to wait a couple of minutes to be seated, but we had a nice, central table with good service.
Had the Caesar Salad which is (thankfully) anchovy-​free. Really good, and I’ve had A LOT of Caesar Salad in my life. Went for an appetizer portion of the Spinach and Ricotta Ravioli. Let me tell you, this was the best ravioli I’ve ever had in my life. Perfect. The sauce was delicious and creamy. I even ended up eating the mushrooms (a food I detest) and almost licking the plate. So worth it, and a perfect portion. Ended with some mango sorbet, which was just as delicious as everything else. The ambience was pleasant and the food was great.

I never had the opportunity to eat here but it looks like it just burnt down
:(

Phenomenal. Absolutely phenomenal.
So, to give you some context, I love the better restaurants, whether it be LI or the city. I can’t afford to trek in and out of the city all the time, but on Long Island, I’ve tried my fair share of the restaurants everyone praises. I loved Mirabelle Tavern (better than Mirabelle Restaurant). The Brass Rail is fun with great food. Kitchen A Bistro is divine. My favorite restaurant of them all is George Martin the Original in Rockville Centre. I just tried-​and loved-​Jewel, in Melville.
And Red is up there with those Grand High Exalted Mystic restaurants. It’s safely, comfortably up there. It is well run, the food is amazing, the décor is lovely, the prices are high, but you’re going in knowing that, and, let me tell you, because by now you’re like, «SHE’S CRAZY! SHE’S BIASED! SHE KNOWS THE OWNER OR SOMETHING!» I do not in fact know the owner, BUT when my friend took me to Red last night for my birthday we had a major food problem AND I AM STILL SAYING ALL THIS.
Let me explain.
We arrived at Red for our 7:30 reservation exactly on time; luckily Red has a valet, because it’s freezing out now, and parking in Huntington always requires some divine intervention. The hostess, and another lady, a manager I believe (we meet the manager again later, so keep notes!) greeted us; the décor is woody, smoky (not literally; figuratively, people!); it would be a good date spot, but then Red is a good anything-​spot, because I saw younger people, older people, groups of friends, couples, etc. We were seated a couple of moments later. Water and bread were brought promptly. The bread was top notch; chewy, warm, you could taste just a hint of salt.
Our waiter was great, mostly attentive enough. I had wine, my friend had a vodka and soda and then switched to wine. They have a nice wine/​cocktail list. We each ordered salad and filet mignon. I had the Caesar salad; it was a good size (maybe even too big for an app portion); it had shavings of parmesan, enough croutons (so important!), and was flavorful and delicious. My friend had their salad special, and she really liked it, but I can’t recall what it was.
On to our major problem that, despite it, Red superheroically goes on to win 5 stars from me (and my friend!): we had each ordered filet mignon medium rare. We both told the waiter we wanted it medium rare, but definitely on the rare side. Really, we told him, we just don’t want it to be bloody. He agreed, he wrote his little waiter notes down, anndd when the filets came, they were medium to the core.
In all my years eating out at restaurants I’ve sent stuff back… zero times. ZERO. I’m always like, embarrassed to send stuff back. I feel sad about it. It’s like saying, «No, chef, you are not good enough!» When really I want to say, «Thank you for trying so hard!» But my friend just looked at me and was like, «No. This is not cutting it. Both of these are going back.» She was right; steaks are cooked to order, and these were most definitely not what we ordered. We called the waiter over as soon as we had cut in and had seen the mediumness of these filets, and he whisked them away, apologizing.
Two minutes later, the manager was placing some sort of duck confit app in front of my friend and me, apologizing for the steaks, promising new ones soon. Our waiter hovered nearby. I was truly appreciative of her gesture, and the promptness and politeness with which she and our waiter responded to the steak debacle. I mean, we sent back $ 40 steaks AND THEY HAD TO GIVE US NEW ONES annnnd they throw in an app? Red, you’re a class act.
The duck confit app was delicious, and when the steaks came back about twelve minutes later (THEY EVEN PACED THEIR MISTAKE. These people are incredible), they too were divine. Medium rare, on the rarer side, not bloody. Wonderful. One small issue was that the waiter never returned once our new steaks came to check on us; I think he may have just forgotten, as he was busy, but, well, I don’t have to tell you, Unilocalers! Checking is standard, especially if there has been a problem.
For dessert I had their flourless chocolate cake; it was very good; a little denser and it would match my fave truffle cake dessert from George Martin. I had the ice wine, and it was wonderful. I love ice wine. My friend had their hazelnut and banana cake, which was on special, and I think I actually liked that better than my flourless, lovely as it was. If the banana hazelnut cake is there when you are, strike while the iron is hot, friends.
So, Red, you’ve won a place in my heart, a place on my All-​Time list of restaurants (after one visit! Incredible! For the record, Jewel, which I mentioned above, is not on that list yet, because I’ve only been there once. You beat them!), and I will def. be back and bringing more people. Cheers to the greatness that is Red!

Mmm delicious! I’ve been wanting to try Red for some time now, after hearing nothing but good things about it. When my bf was looking for a restaurant to bring his family to for his brother’s birthday, I right away suggested Red!
It was quiet on a Sunday evening, but the restaurant still had a nice cozy feeling to it. Service was warm and friendly, although the only gripe I had with the service was when they refilled our waters. I prefer for the waiter to take the glass rather than try and fill your glass while it’s on the table. This way the server does not accidentally pour water onto your plate of food. The server never did get water onto my plate but I still didn’t appreciate the arm in my face. Just take the glass! It’s okay!
Anyway, on to the food. I really appreciate when a restaurant serves warm, fresh bread and soft butter. Thank you! For appetizers, we ordered the pan-​seared scallops, the peking duck napoleon, and the wild mushroom risotto. Everything was cooked to perfection and tasted delicious. For entrée, I had the seared yellowfin tuna served with jasmine rice and vegetables, which I enjoyed thoroughly. My bf had the cavatelli pasta with filet mignon bolognese sauce. The portions were perfectly sized and left just enough room for dessert! I had the trio of gelato, while bf ordered the bread pudding. There was also a berry napoleon special tonight that was wonderful as well. I think the bread pudding was my favorite of all the desserts :)
It’s been a while since I’ve been so pleased with an entire meal. I highly recommend Red for a nice evening out!