H2O Seafood Grill 215 West Main Street Smithtown, NY (631) 361-6464 www.h2oseafoodgrill.com

H2O Seafood Grill and Sushi Bar in Smithtown declares itself to be the gathering place for the top of the food chain. Delectable seafood dishes, a vibrant atmosphere and friendly, knowledgeable service set the tone for a restaurant that Newsday describes as “upbeat and buoyant.” The lively H2O has been voted by AOL City Guide readers as one of the best single scenes for nightlife on Long Island.

Chef Scott Szekretar’s mastery of seafood is proven with pan-seared sea scallops and a roasted tomato garlic confit. Other standout appetizers are shrimp and lobster wontons and littleneck clams casino. A seafood tower with an assortment of oysters, clams, lobster, crabmeat and shrimp tops off the raw bar menu. A full selection of sushi and sashimi includes a spicy tuna roll, shrimp tempura roll and a dragon roll with eel and avocado around crabmeat and cucumber. Entrees feature Chilean sea bass with potato pancake, sautéed spinach and tomato caper sauce; Asian style crispy tilapia with spicy green bean salad and potato chips; and millennium lobster – a two-pound lobster pan seared and dusted with angry garlic flour accompanied by mashed potatoes and lemon basil confit. Non-seafood lovers find the dry-rubbed skirt steak with shitake mashed potatoes, zucchini and a port wine reduction a favorite. The Teardrop, comprised of layered chocolate mousse, almond sponge cake, chocolate crunch bar, chocolate ice cream and raspberries, is H2O’s signature dessert.

Many patrons find H2O to be the place to stop for a perfect martini and classic cocktails. Creative mixes include the signature H2O martini with Hpnotiq, Ketel One Citroen, white cranberry juice and Swedish fish and several variations of apple martini. H2O also boasts an award-winning wine list representing selections from the world’s finest regions.