Good Restaurants near the Lab

• Painter's: Creative American-fusion with a funky atmosphere. 416 S. Country Road, Bellport (Map)

• Onofrio's Italian Restaurant: Much better than the average Long Island Italian restaurant. 421 Neighborhood Rd, Mastic Beach (Map)

• The Brickhouse Brewery: Homemade brew, pub grub. 67 West Main St. Patchogue (Map)

• Southhampton Publick House: Excellent beer brewed on site, upscale pub fare. 40 Bowden Square, Southampton NY 11968 (Map)

• Millhouse Inn: 284 Mill Road, Yaphank 11980. Good beers on tap, good pub food, a local favorite. Probably the closest decent place for a meal. (Map)

• Pasta Pasta: Good Italian food in Port Jeff. 234 E Main St Port Jefferson, NY 11777(631) 331-5335 (map)

• Caffe Il Ritrovo: Local Italian 280 Moriches Yaphank Road, Shirley

• Hana Japanese Restaurant: Good Japanese in Port Jeff. 21 Oakland Avenue, Port Jefferson, NY 11777 516.473.9264 (map)