Best Contemporary American Restaurants in Melville

Our dinner at The Bryant was excellent, starting with a perfect martini , burrata appetizer and fried calamari with two dipping sauces. My steak frites was cooked and sliced perfectly and the lasagna bolognese was excellent. Service was wonderful and I look forward to my next meal there.

Another wonderful dinner at 317 Main Street! Everyone had a different meal and all of them were excellent. Special kudos to the shirt rib quesadillas with the ghost peppers!!

Consistent solid performance. Tried the lamb sliders, succulent and juicy. Staff are terrific and long-term attesting to great management by owner Adam. Great time.

We have been regulars over the years as far back as Jewel. Since Bijou and now Halston, Paul remains the top maitre d and Alicia & Kat our best servers. Now we have gone through a variety of chefs but the current one is hitting home runs. The sushi is always the best and we have never come and not ordered a roll, but beyond this, my wife was raving about her Chilean Sea Bass special last night. This is indeed a rarity and was a pleasant surprise. She also ordered the fish tacos as an appetizer and was by far the best we tasted. We always share a quinoa salad which is enough for 4 people but the taste is too complex to pass up. Now I for my main course had the brisket again and the plate is just chock full of savory goodies but bring your appetite for this one. Now as if that was not enough, we still found room for their scrumptious hot apple crisp desert and their version of banana cream pie. My wife who is a very harsh food critic is still raving about last night's dining experience. Like a fine wine, they just keep getting better with time. "Salut"

Love the ambience, warm, cozy, bright and cheery. Our waiter was very attentive and caring went above and beyond to meet our needs. Oh almost forgot to mention, the food was fresh and delicious. Can’t wait to visit again.