Riverhead, New York is a large township situated near the eastern end of Long Island. Riverhead is an ethnically diverse area and has a large Polish immigrant population. It is home to the annual Polish Town USA festival, which offers traditional Polish culinary specialties during the annual street fair, celebrated in August. Polish delis and restaurants can be found in abundance throughout the town.
Birchwood Tap Room
The Birchwood Tap Room opened in Riverhead in 1929. Located in the center of Riverhead, it has a cozy, casual, pub atmosphere and offers Polish and Eastern European dishes such as stuffed cabbage, pierogi and kielbasa as well as typical pub food, such as fried calamari and chicken fingers. The Birchwood is reasonably priced and serves lunch and dinner seven days a week. They are open Monday through Thursday and Sunday from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m., and Fridays from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. Reservations are not required and all major credit cards are accepted.
Birchwood Tap Room
512 Pulaski St.
Riverhead, NY 11901
631-727-4449
Wisla Delicacy Deli
The Wisla Delicacy Deli, located in the heart of Riverhead, is a landmark of the Riverhead Polish community. The Polish chef offers a wide variety of Polish and Eastern European specialties, including a soup of the day, homemade pierogi, stuffed cabbage, fresh kielbasa and blintzes. They also carry a variety of Polish products that you can purchase to take home, including specialty chocolates and babkas, a type of Polish bread. They are open Monday-Saturday from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Sundays from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Dishes are inexpensively priced, and the staff speaks both Polish and English. Major credit cards are accepted.
Wisla Delicacy Deli
125 W. Main St.
Riverhead, NY 11901
631-369-2102
Polish Town Deli
The Polish Town Deli, conveniently located in the center of Riverhead, is a popular choice for traditional Polish favorites. They offer a wide selection of homemade Polish sausages, pierogi and stuffed cabbage, as well as lunch and dinner specials seven days a week. You can also purchase specialty Polish products to take home such as beers, baked goods and confectionery products. Credit cards are accepted. Call ahead for hours of operation.
Polish Town Deli
432 Pulaski St.
Riverhead, NY 11901
631-727-3199
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