Stone Creek Inn • 1996

Chef Christian Mir brings the flavors of his native Southwest France to a restored 1910 Victorian that once harbored a Prohibition-era speakeasy. Since 1996, he and his wife Elaine DiGiacomo have turned this East Quogue landmark into a critically acclaimed destination for French-Mediterranean cuisine built on seasonal Long Island ingredients. The New York Times and Newsday have praised the kitchen, but regulars return for Mir's mastery of technique and the intimate warmth of the candlelit dining rooms.