The Simons Center Café

Food is healthy good and fresh. $22 for lunch though

At the risk of dramatic flair, the Simons Center Cafe reminds me of the decline and fall of the Roman Empire. I've witnessed the change over 6 years from the cafe having their own chefs—true artists—to being outsourced to Lessing’s, a large company that deals in weddings, restaurants, food service management, and hotels. Those chefs were already working for Lessing's, I think, but at least they were creative. I can confirm, for example, that the braised short rib and glazed salmon pictured below are served both at the Simons Center and also at weddings that they cater. It leads one to ponder capitalistic mass production and also whether antitrust laws could be applied to a monopoly like Lessing’s to break its stranglehold on Long Island. If you read the other reviews, note that those which

Staff are incredible and always make the meals perfect. I had a crab cake and it was made fresh and had nice salad for a side meal. The pumpkin and flowers for table decorations added a nice ambience to the fall season. Over looking the cafe is a wonderful view of a courtyard. This cafe is a great location for treating a friend out to lunch or having a lunch meeting.

Delicious food, lovely unique atmosphere, friendly service.

Great Food, Great Atmosphere, wonderful Staff 4th Floor And Kitchen Staff is Great