Bites Nearby: On Parade Diner

You could stand on a corner and look around until a restaurant sign draws you in. But we've got a better idea. Each week, Patch picks a great restaurant either in town or nearby that is worth checking out. Here's this week's choice:

Overview: It is a place that falls in between being comfortable and being extravagant. It’s a perfect place to have a social business meeting or to have an anniversary party.  

Decor: It has a retro yet classic look to the place. There are metal tables but wooden chairs that are so opposite that they look good together. There is a lot of lighting which helps people see since the tables and chairs are pretty close to one another. The placer is mirrored which gives it the illusion of being roomy.

Drinks: Regular soft drinks including cherry, vanilla or strawberry soda or milkshakes and malts. They beer from Budweiser to Michelob and wine from White Zinfandel to Merlot and Chablis.

Appetizers:

• Fresh Jumbo Shrimp Cocktail
• Fresh Chopped Chicken Liver
• Baked Stuffed Clams
• Spanakopita
• Stuffed Cabbage, Hungarian Style
• Filet Of Marinated Herring

 Entrees:

• Roast Young Turkey (White)
• Fried Half Spring Chicken
• Roast top Sirloin Of Beef
• Fresh Filet Of Lemon Sole
• Fresh Boneless Whole Brook Trout
• Broiled Twin Lobster Tails
• Boneless Shell Steak Sandwich
• Hot Sliced Chinese Roast Pork
• Monte Cristo
• Pizza Burger
• Turkey Burger
• New Garden Vegetable Burger
• Large Shell Steak
• Sugar Cured Virginia Ham Steak
• Turkey Chopped Steak

 Pasta:

• Rigatoni Ala Vodka
• Angel Hair Ala On Parade
• Shrimp And Angel Hair
• Linguine
• Baked Ziti Italian Style
• Angel Hair With Mixed Seafood

 For The Kids:

• Sliced Roast Turkey
• Roast Chicken Fingers
• Spaghetti With Meat Sauce
• Char-Broiled Chopped Beef Patti Or 2 Frankfurters
• Grilled Cheese Sandwich

 Sides:

• Buffalo Wings
• Fried Calamari
• Potato Skins Topped With Bacon
• Mozzarella Sticks
• Chicken Nuggets Deluxe

 Soup:

• French Onion

 Salad:

• Greek Salads
• Chef Salads
• Shrimp Salad
• Super Combo Salad: 1 scoop of tuna salad, scoop of chicken salad, scoop of egg salad on bed of lettuce and tomatoes.
• Chicken Salad
• Tuna Salad

 Desserts:

• Creamy Cheese Cake
• Assorted Layer Cake
• Apple Turnover
• Lemon Meringue Pie
• Napoleon
• Brownies
• Baklava (Greek Pastry)
• Chocolate Cream Pie
• Banana Cream Pie
• Jumbo Cookies
• Boston Cream Cake
• Custard Eclair
• Chocolate Pudding
• Chocolate Mousse

 Service: The wait can be a bit long, but everyone always has a smile on their faces when they seat you and talk to you. The waitstaff could come around more often, but it was a busy night so it could have prevented them from coming over. They were prompt with getting you things when you did ask for them.  

 Signature Dish:

• Broiled Chopped Steerburger Steak

Address: 7980 Jericho Tpke

Cost: $$-$$$