2 Spring — Restaurant in Town of Oyster Bay

2 Spring offers a welcoming ambiance and exceptional service, but its chefs tasting menu fell well short of any expectations i had heading over there. As parents of young children, my spouse and I look forward to exploring new dining experiences every few months, and we drove 40 minutes with high hopes for a memorable evening. Unfortunately, the culinary execution did not meet the mark.

The staff deserves high praise. From the moment we arrived, the host greeted us warmly, and the waitstaff was attentive and professional throughout the evening. The bartenders also shone, crafting cocktails and mocktails that were thoughtfully balanced and delightful, although delivered post first course. My cocktail was a highlight, bursting with nuanced flavors, while my spouse’s mocktail was equally well-executed, offering a refreshing and sophisticated encounter with the sub-par food.

The tasting menu itself was a significant disappointment. Of the six courses, only the duck stood out as a flavorful and well-prepared dish. The remaining four courses lacked depth, arriving in portions so small they felt more like amuse-bouches than substantial offerings. The wine pairings were similarly underwhelming. While the wine paired with the duck was a standout, the other selections appeared to be sourced from inexpensive, screw-top 2024 bottles—wines that retail for under $10. This choice felt incongruous with the fine-dining experience the restaurant claims to deliver.

The dessert provided a partial redemption, with a pleasant combination of ice cream and meringue. However, it leaned too heavily on the ice cream, and a greater emphasis on the meringue’s delicate texture would have elevated the dish further.

Reflecting on the evening, I couldn’t shake the feeling that I could have replicated four of the six dishes in my own kitchen, with better flavours—a letdown considering the time, effort and squandered capital in the visit. While the staff’s warmth and the bar program’s excellence deserve recognition, the lackluster flavors and minuscule portions of the tasting menu overshadowed the experience. For a restaurant with such ambition of promise, I hope the kitchen reconsiders its approach to ensure future diners leave with a more...

Such a disappointing lunch today at 2 Spring. To start I must say that I had dinner here a year and a half ago and all was awesome. Also must say that at today's lunch the service was magnificent despite the issues. It's my mom's 90th birthday and after a day of historical touring in Oyster Bay which my mother loves(Theodore Roosevelt) we took her to 2 Spring because she is picky with food. We saw a mushroom dish on the lunch menu that we thought she would like. The menu we were handed was a brunch menu that did not include the mushroom lunch dish. After speaking with the waiter he said they would make an exception and make it for her. Service was great. Ther problem was the food was not. I ordered avocado toast that came on bread that was not toasted. Waiter said no problem. He took it right back and it was returned on toasted bread. It was drowning in lemon and you could not taste anything else. The mushroom dish was delivered to two people. My mother and my wife. One was totally tasteless and the other one was sour. We ordered four diet cokes which were all tasteless and flat. We told the waiter. He said no problem I'll replace them, he said we pour them straight from the can. He brought cans. We poured them. They were flat and tasteless. I looked under the cans. They expired a month ago. The waiter being as good as he was took them off the bill without me requesting anything. He was great. I got a pasta dish. $18 and it didn't even fill a quarter of a dish. Smallest plate ever. It's pasta, I don't get it. It was basically tasteless. We ordered coffee. It came out ice cold. Waiter still great, took it back and got us hot coffee. He also brought my mom a cookie plate for her birthday. So nice and the cookies were delicious. Best part of the meal for sure and I'm a food eater, not a sweet eater. The effort by the wait staff was great, the...

2 Spring is a total gem. The restaurant has two floors, a bar, and outdoor seating. I'm not sure if this is a new restaurant or recently renovated, but everything looks new. The interior is just beautiful and just spotless. The cocktails are some of the best I've had on Long Island. The drinks are extremely well thought out and original cocktails made with great spirits. All the drinks sounded very good but I only had the Smoke and Mirrors, a mezcal and amaro with lemon concoction, was so refreshing to consume. Nice smoke from the mezcal and complexity from the amaro rounded by the citrus, it was just so good. I meant to ask what the specific bottles used but simply forgot. For my main course I had the lobster tail with pork shoulder, oyster mushrooms, and corn. It wasn't the most harmonious "surf n turf" but all elements were truly delicious. And I really don't mean that as a huge criticism, it was and excellent dish it just was not perfect. But you know what was perfect, the lobster risotto. It was a special appetizer for the night and it was truly stunning. It was a quinoa risotto with green garlic and fava beans. I was very surprised by the amount of lobster in the dish, large chunks about a whole tails worth. It was one of the best things I've eaten in recent memory. Prices aren't cheap but they aren't too expensive, and totally worth the price. Menu prices are listed on their website. Food portions are not small and I can not stress enough the prices are worth the experience. This is definitely my new favorite restaurant on Long Island and I can not wait...