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Cavanaugh's
255 Blue Point Ave.
Blue Point, NY 11715-1224
631-363-2666
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It took several attempts for me to get an accurate count of all the TV monitors in the front room of Cavanaugh's in Blue Point. There are 17. Add to that the four screens in the rear dining room, and it's easy to see why sports fans line up to eat -- and drink -- at this friendly Blue Point pub.
On my first visit, we shared a simple but exemplary spinach salad with bacon, wilted onions, mushrooms, and a warm bacon vinaigrette. A smoky grilled marinated Porterhouse steak, a mere $12.99 for 20 ounces, may have been a bit fatty and chewy, but for that price, it was as good as one could have expected. Our waitress clued us into a special that wasn't on the board -- Moroccan lamb stew over Israeli couscous.
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The stew, I later found out, had been seasoned with ras-al-hanout, a blend of aromatic Moroccan spices that produced a hearty and quintessentially autumnal dish.
An Italian seafood special -- clams, shrimp, scallops and mussels in a plum tomato sauce over linguine -- was good, too, even if the shrimp were a bit overcooked. Rare sesame seared tuna with wasabi mashed potatoes and a knockout cellophane noodle salad proved almost faultless. My gripe was with combining wasabi with mashed potatoes. I just don't see it. Others at my table, though, were of a different mind.
If such culinary quibbling runs contrary to your idea of what a sports pub should be, you could opt to revel in a cheeseburger. Cavanaugh's is a winner, charred on the outside, juicy within.
One never knows what's going to turn up on that blackboard. The only certainty -- especially on a weekend -- is a wait for your table. Belly up to the bar, order a tall one, and check out the game. On a good night, you may have as many as nine to choose from.
Reviewed by Joan Reminick, 10/28/05. |
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Burger Heaven OVERALL
By ecklywipanohoss, 06/24/07
Typical irish pub menu headlined by what may be the best burger on long island.A burger ordered medium is always medium which itself is remarkable. Be prepared to wait a bit for a table and it does get a little noisy(it is a bar), but it's well worth the wait. Enjoy!
Great Food, Nice Atmosphere OVERALL
By Amy H, 07/10/06
The food at Cavanaugh's is great, whether you're looking for pub fare or a nice dinner. They often have beer specials and the atmosphere has a nice comfy sports bar/pub feel.
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