I've been here twice and both times the food was great! It's especially interesting how they have a whiteboard of specials that keeps the options fresh. The service is also very friendly and attentive and the ambiance is nice and cozy, very old world colonial with wood plank ceilings. They do have a parking lot but it's small and fills up fast. Luckily parking after 6pm is free on the street over there. The Malbec was good and a decent pour. The free little bruschetta they gave was very good. So was the free bread. The special pistachio crusted bass was good though the sauce could do with more of a kick, but was still very good and enjoyable dish - the sauce is just more of a good blander dill sauce. The filet mignon with cognac and mushroom sauce was good and enjoyable but didn't have a kick. Still wonderful quality though and I like how it's one of those restaurants that still give you a veg and potato with the entree. We tried the mixed veg and mashed potato which were great especially to enjoy the sauces. I believe I had the regular filet mignon last time I was there and liked it slightly more. The quality of the food and selection is great. I think they could be amazing if they had a few sauces or options that kicked it up a notch, but it is very good as it is. Would definitely go back! read more

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Still one of the best. One of our go-to places for dinner. Come, eat, relax, like family. read more

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Delightful place with excellent Italian-inspired cuisine. Attentive and pleasant service. Charming colonial atmosphere; pleasant buzz but quiet enough to be able to have a conversation at the table. We had a party of 5, and everyone enjoyed their meal very much - ranging from mussels to lobster to pork ossobuco with homemade tagliatelle, to fish to beef. Highly recommend. read more

It's a nice place. We had lunch there today and our meals were pretty good. I had the trout my husband tried the chicken breast. Trout was good. Chicken was good too. We also shared the peach appetizer. Not bad! Generous wine pour. read more

Food- 5/5 Service 5/5 Ambiance 5/5 Every time I come here I leave happy and satisfied! The food is delicious and the drinks are too! The service is A+ and the specials are my go to's! We started with a delicious heavy bread. It's pictured and appears to be homemade. They also come around with a tray of a bread assortment to choose from while you wait for your dishes. I was very hungry so no apps straight to the mains. I usually try the chicken parm which I did. Fried cutlet patty and standard tomato sauce. Also comes with vegetable and side of pasta. I also had the duck with a cherry sauce that came with rice and vegetables. I also ordered a side of mashed potatoes. Everything ordered was delicious! The servers were exceptional helpful and knowledgeable! 2 thumbs up and would def return!! Thanks for a great pre-city excursion meal. It's also conveniently located literally right at the Mineola LIRR train station! read more

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I feel bad about this because the setting is beautiful and the service is friendly and attentive. But I ordered 2 things that even when not great are always at least good for me: burrata and filet mignon. Weirdly, both had almost no flavor. I thought maybe salt would help but no. It's the first filet mignon in my life I didnt finish. Maybe offering a side sauce like bearnaise would help. read more

We had a very nice meal at the Davenport press. Prime Rib, osso bucco and linguine and clam sauce were our entree. Delicious meat cook Exactly as ordered. The ambiance is old school we liked that classic vibe and the server was attentive and allowed Ilya ample dinning time. read more

Excellent restaurant and staff. Great place to celebrate any occasion. Wouldn't hesitate to recommend to any of my friends.

Came back two years later and still find it to be an awesome place to dine with friends. The tables they offer have a lot of comfort. The service is impeccable and it's easy to communicate with each other since there is no blasting music. There are menus given to you at the table and also boards filled with specials and offerings. read more

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Food was excellent, drinks were excellent, service was attentive and courteous, ambiance was delightful. Room was a very comfortable temperature. Sound was perfect you could hear the conversation at your own table, the room was packed yet the sound level didn't reflect that. A very pleasurable experience. Parking lot is small street parking available on side streets. read more

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Went for lunch. Had the clam chowder and it was very good imo. Also had crab cakes to start which I would order again. The black angus burger was cooked correctly, juicy. The Mrs had shrimp scampi and she liked it a lot. Fresh rolls, and I believe a garlic sourdough was provided. Will be back. read more

Food is great but must say this: duck was overdone, and my friend's prime rib with au jus was packed poorly in that all the juice dripped out with cheap cardboard boxes. Last but not least. A friend paid with a credit card and it left their site. Later an unautherized charge from Dominoes was made. Inside job, so bewary and do not let your credit card out of your site! read more

Came here with friends for a birthday celebration dinner. Nice and spacious with ample parking in the restaurant parking lot in the back. Love the decor inside and very spacious. Staff and service were good. Menu options plentiful along with specials of the day (written on the white board which they will bring closer to the table or read to you). They have a wine menu and specialty cocktails too. Complimentary bread and bruschetta to start with while you wait for your food. Appetizers: We ordered the crispy calamari and grilled octopus to share. Both were good. Entrees included: Ahi tuna au poivre, bacon wrapped shrimp (was ok), prime rib (was ok), chicken francaise, pork osso. Make sure to save room for dessert... or better yet, check the dessert out before you eat your entrees. Plenty of options with some homemade desserts as well - napoleon and chocolate mousse. Cappucino for some, tea for others. If you eat here frequently or plan to, sign up for their rewards program. Just for signing up you get 200 points ($10 discount to use). Can use it or save it up for a bigger dinner party. Will be back again for dinner again soon when in the area. read more

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We went back yesterday for early dinner. We were seated near the fireplace. The room is inviting and cozy. The food was excellent. We enjoyed everything and will definitely go again. read more

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Excellent service. There is something for everyone on the menu. Great specials too! Dining room is unique & the private rooms upstairs & down are fantastic! read more

I've been here three times in the past couple of months and found that the ambiance was warm and charming. The food has also been very good with ample portions. You definitely get your money's worth! However, the last two times the service was less than attentive. We felt that maybe that either it was because there was only the two of us, or that we aren't part of the "regulars" that we had been looked over??? They didn't ask if we wanted a second round of drinks during dinner. We sat for over 25 minutes after our dinner plates were cleared, watching the waitress visiting every table but ours. We would've ordered dessert and cappuccino but were so annoyed with the wait that we just got the check. read more

Sadly, after a decade of coming here for Christmas Eve, we have decided to call it quits. Our service and food were not up to par. When you spend over $750 for a dinner, you expect the best for your family. I called the owner and was merely offered a cocktail for my issues. This was not what I wanted to hear. I hesitate to give less than three stars based on my former experiences here. read more

We hosted our daughters bridal shower there on 9/20 and the food was amazing but the service by Foto and her staff was even better. She was very attentive to our guests and their special requests. The bridal shower package was affordable and she made sure our guests water glasses and champagne flutes were always filled. Everyone had a great time and the only thing I would've liked was less butter cream and more chocolate cake in the bridal shower occasion cake. Five stars for Foto!!!)) read more

The Davenport Press is one of those very old restaurants where you know everyone, and everyone knows your name. it's been a Mineola staple for a very long time. The Davenport Building was originally built in 1896 as the Nassau County Trust. In 1924 it became the Davenport Press and remained a printing press until 1978 when its' present owners converted it to a restaurant. I am glad they did. Lots of memorable decorates this shop and the wall hangings are fun look at and to read. They have a great room with a good size bar and plenty of tables. This is a popular spot to come and hang with friends after work. The restaurant has plenty of space with their main room and multiple private rooms. We hold our monthly Kiwanis meeting here in the downstairs private room. This room could easily handle 50 people and we usually have around 25. The servers here are delightful and know many people as there are so many regulars here. For our private event we usually have 3-4 dishes including Chicken Francaise, Broiled Salmon, and London broil. We start with some salad and work our way through dinner with some coffee or tea and desert. Our servers are always delightful and has been taking care of our group since we started coming here. They team here is always very attentive to your needs. The food has always been fresh, hot, tasty and plentiful. They have a small parking lot and additional parking behind the building. Since the building of the LIRR third track you must enter from old country Road. You can no longer come down (South) Mineola Blvd and just go over he tracks. read more

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Davenport press is a restaurant that we frequent. The food and service is always excellent. However, last night I ordered my standard entree which is rib eye. Before last night it was always a inch thick and cut like butter. Last night it was one half inch thick and very tough. I think that the meat buyer was trying to save money by buying a lower quality of meat. I will not me ordering rib eye in the future read more

One of the best meals I have had. The swordfish special with the mushroom risotto was superb, as was the house salad. The salad was very generous portion (as was the swordfish) but the dressing was what really made it great. I want the recipe! We skipped dessert, but the had a blueberry napoleon which was really tempting. read more

I go here each Christmas Eve. Beautiful atmosphere and nice staff. I must say I was a bit disappointed in the service this year. Our waiter was not as attentive as in the past. read more

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We decide to come to this restaurant for a birthday celebration. Parking: The parking lot is behind the restaurant (don't park in the Verizon parking lot which is before the restaurant and near the railroad tracks) and there is street parking. Restaurant Decor: There are a lot of eye-catching items like the moose hanging on the wall. Though you have to have sharp eyes to spot the upside down table hanging in the ceiling or hanging airplane or any other numerous items in the dining room. Food: The servers brings a complimentary plate of brushetta and a plate of olive bread for sharing then you have a choice of breadstick (it's extremely hard) or a roll for your bread plate. Everything was pretty good - no complaints. The servers kept our water glass filled. We ordered: Appetitzers - Grilled octopus - Fried Calamari Entree: - Pork Osso Busco with mushroom risotto - the meat was moist and fell off the bone - Ahi Tuna - Bacon Wrapped Shrimp - Grilled T-bone Steak - Chicken Francaise Dessert: - Napolean (Homemade in Restaurant) - my favorite out of all the Desserts. This dessert looks plain on the tray until the cream is added to give it some dimension. - Chocolate Mousse - Napolean The other desserts made in-house which we didn't order are: Tiramisu Coconut Original NY Style Cheesecake There are 2 stalls in the women's bathroom and it is clean. You should try this restaurant if you haven't been here. read more

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We were meeting friends at a restaurant they had chosen where we had never dined in the town of Mineola. At first, we were wondering why they chose a restaurant a distance away from where we all resided, but later discovered the reason. Davenport Press is located on the corner of Main Street and Front Street right next to the railroad tracks and buried around tall buildings. We learned that the Georgian & Federalist style Davenport Press Restaurant is now a structure building designated as a historical landmark. The building was erected 118 years ago to be Nassau County Trust building, converted into a printing press, then later a restaurant. When you enter the restaurant, to your left is a cozy traditional, but elegant bar set in its own room. The dining room is a traditional cozy unassuming piece of early history of Mineola. The service was excellent, and our dining experience was delightful. We had ordered onion soup and an artichoke for appetizers, and lamb shank, shrimp, and swordfish for our entrees. All the meals were delicious. We highly recommend a visit to this restaurant, and we will surely be back often. read more

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Had dinner Sunday evening with friends . Haven't been here for years. Service and staff were fine but I had a crab cake as an appetizer that was tasteless, for entree I had stuffed shrimps and the taste was horrible. I don't know what seasoning they used but it was inedible. I took 3 of the 4 shrimps home thinking maybe it was my palette and I asked my wife and adult son to try it and I hadn't told them that I didn't like it, I said I was too full to finish it. They said it was terrible and were extremely displeased. No second chance for me after that read more

It was a fun Christmas Eve dinner place. Felt like waiters could've been a bit more present, but it was a busy night. Feels very old school. The steak was good, but not so good that it would justify the price tag. The cheesecake was exactly what I had hoped for though, and really brought things together. Overall, a positive experience. read more

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Wonderful experience we had this past weekend. Service was amazing. From the moment we were greeted and seated. Our server Karen F. Was absolutely wonderful. She went over the special menu explaining and answering our questions and concerns. Ordered drinks. Along with the Artichoke Orgenata. Which was the best we have ever eaten. Followed by Perfect Filet Mignon with Sautéed Spinach. For myself a perfect Rib Eye. Of course we had to have and share the Napoleon, and coffee. Perfect Dinner. Great Evening Planning to return with family for a wonderful dinner. read more

Went for a luncheon for my husbands funeral. Being a former waitress I can say the service was horrible could not find servers were watching a baseball game on tv at bar. We were the only people there when it came to paying I always leave a generous tip the server threw it back at me and told me it was not enough. Will NEVER return food not that great anyway. read more

Nice place. Interior is nice. The best of all is that The staff is very friendly. The bartender in the bar asked if my friend and I would like to see today's special menu, he moved the whole board over from the entrance and put it in front of us. It's kinda funny to see that! I ordered the prime rib. It's a large portion. It tastes good. The starter with the scallion wrapped with bacon is great! The burger sliders is good too. Will come back for more! read more

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Went here this week to celebrate my birthday! I haven't been to the restaurant in 20 and decided to go and see what it is like. We had a fabulous time and excellent meal. Miguel was out waiter and was super attentive. Elleni our hostess was also wonderful. As for food-EXCELLENT. Best stuffed artichoke I ever had. It was so good that my mother took one to go to eat at a later time. I am not a fan of lamb, but I tasted my aunt's and it was delicious. Branzino was fresh and spectacular. They gave us dessert, huge piece of tiramisu and 3 glasses of champagne, to celebrate my birthday. I will be back soon. read more

Went to lunch to celebrate my daughter's birthday. It was wonderful . The food and service were amazing especially Megale and Iliana. Thank you for making it a special day. We will recommend to our family and friends. read more

I only stopped by for a cocktail before dashing off to a family wedding, but I will be back!! Great service, down to earth, yet very classy. The background chatter was delicious too!!! Kudos Davenport! read more

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I know people complain about service on holidays, but I have to say, Davenport Press restaurant was excellent from start to finish! I made the reservation on Open table with a couple of requests. The manager/ owner called me up to discuss, as he wanted to make sure I was content. When we arrived, we were seated quickly. Owner remembered me and sat us in what he thought would be the quieter spot, which it was. It being Vslentines day, he gave every woman a long stemmed red rose, an absolutely nice tough! Service was excellent and timely, food was delicious and the menu was also good, having several vegetarian options. There is a large board with their " specials" of the day, that they bring to your table. They start you off with brussetta, bread and someone comes around with a large bread tread for you to select whatever you want: varied rolls and bread sticks. Water is filled regularly, cocktails good ( although I would have preferred a better cherry in my old fashioned) Lots of desserts, as they come around to each table with a two tiered serving platter with desserts to choose from. We opted for their own homemade Napolian, which was delicious and a fruit plate. They have a parking lot, which was full, and so we parked on the street. Meters are up at 6:00 pm. It is located next to the LIRR, but it is not disturbing. It's a quaint restaurant, that was built in the 1880's, became the Davenport press paper and then became a restaurant in the 1970's. Sorry it took so long for us to try it. It's more of an old school type restaurant. There were three rooms, the main dining room which is more cozy and has more character, the second dining room which is quieter maybe, but less decorated and the bar room, where there are also tables. I can't imagine service being any better on a regular night, as it was on this holiday. They did an excellent job! read more

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The Davenport Press is an underrated Mineola gem. If you're looking for a place in the area -- maybe as you hop off the Mineola LIRR station -- this is the PERFECT place to go. Last night, I had a reservation at another restaurant for 13 people that turned out to be abysmal (unbeknownst to me, they had decided to seat us in an indoor/outdoor location with a broken space heater) and the Davenport legitimately saved the day. When we called the Davenport to see if they could accommodate our large group at the last minute, it was an easy yes. We zipped right over, and had a wonderful, warm and cozy time in the Davenport's main dining room in the back. My husband and I go to the Davenport pretty frequently, and the food and drinks are always phenomenal. Last night was no exception -- and many of our group ordered off of the large, nightly "specials" board (which I highly recommend!) in lieu of the standard menu. The service was also top notch: our waiter was clearly experienced in the way he handled our table, and despite our group size, our courses were served in a reasonable amount of time. I am so grateful for the staff at the Davenport for making my night. Thank you. Needless to say, we'll be back soon! read more

Arrived to an early reservation for 3 at 4:15 and seated promptly and drink orders placed within minutes. The expresso martinis we good we ordered 2 seafood bisque and the lobster cocktail which was especially delicious. The lobster was the claw and half a lobster with 5 or 6 huge shrimp in a sauce I cannot quite describe and navy beans which were mixed with the shrimp. Great portion at a fair price I would get it again next time if it's regular on the menu. For the main entrees I went off menu for the specials and ordered the Long Island duck which was very good and choice of baked, mashed potato or fries I choose the potato with vegetable medley all were very good. My lady ordered the scallops with same sides as I and it was delicious her dad had the pork chops huge order he had to take it to go. No dessert we were stuffed but they looked really good. This is located off old country road just east of Franklin Avenue tucked away. Not a place you would drive by it's in a dead end and very industrial area but very nice inside and worth the visit. We will return. read more

The decor is nice ! Appetizers were ok. The entrees portion are big but don't taste that good . Service is way below average. The only thing we like is the bruschetta and ask for more than 4 times but they never bought it over. They will said ok then completely forgot about it. Our waiter will ask you do you need anything but we request ketchup than forgot about it too. There are better places to go. read more

Exceeded expectations, food was hot and fresh, tasted great too, massive portions. Great Vibe, almost like eating in an upscale family pub in Ireland - had a risotto with short rib, rest of the gang ordered a myriad of dishes and none were disappointed Didn't drink but the wine list is great, and the prices are on point Save room for desert - it's delicious read more

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I have never written a Yelp review before, but felt the need to express my experience at this restaurant. We recently went to The Davenport Press with a 2 person reservation to celebrate a birthday. When we entered the restaurant, we let the server know that we had a reservation, but he sat us down without looking at the computer. Even though there was only 1 other table seated in the restaurant, they did not recognize that we were there to celebrate a birthday. The gave us two types of bread to start: one type with diced tomato on pieces of crunchy bread and the other type was two large slices of herb bread. The crunchy bread tasted stale and was soggy while a fruit fly landed on the herb bread. We then ordered two appetizers of escargot and mussels. They let us know they did not have mussels that day even though it was on the menu, so they asked if it was okay to substitute with clams, to which we said yes. When the clams came out, they were bathed in somehow both an extremely salty yet flavorless sauce. Then the escargot. It was by far the worst escargot we had ever had. The best way to describe the taste is that it seemed like they mixed burnt oil with leftover sauces they had. We left most of it uneaten. For the entrees, we got the lobster tail plate and NY strip au poivre. The lobster tails were the size of small shrimp and probably not Maine lobster. There was no taste and the texture was also tough, which may indicate it was overcooked. The NY strip was better since it was surprisingly big, cooked as desired, and had a good sauce. But don't expect a super high quality cut of meat. The veggies we got as the sides also seemed to be frozen then steamed, and there was little flavor. Sadly, the best things we ate were the mashed potatoes and fries we got as second sides. Overall, my experience at this restaurant was poor. We overheard the large table next to us express the same sentiment. Not only was the food subpar, but the price also did not reflect the value. This establishment seems like the type of place that rides off its history of a printing press, which may bring in a crowd to drink. There were maybe 10-15 people sitting at the bars, but only 3 tables seated in the dining room. Save your money and don't be fooled by the ratings. read more

Went for a romantic dinner with my wife. The decor is eclectic and fun. Not totally romantic but nice. The service was excellent as we were brought, shortly after being seated, a plate of bruschetta and fresh made bread that was one of the best breads I have ever had, and that includes Paris. I started with French onion soup. It was delicious. The cheese was crunchy, the onions were super sweet and caramelized, the bread still had a crunch as well. Delicious! Dinner was super special. I got the Tomahawk steak. My wife got the tuna. Her tuna was perfectly seared and super tender. She really enjoyed it. My steak was fantastic! Cooked to medium rare, exactly as I asked, a nice char on the outside and super moist on the inside. I was so impressed. One of the best steaks outside of the high end NYC Steakhouses that I have had. We ended with their fresh napoleon. Puff pastry with pastry cream and cherries, although my wife thought they were blueberries. So good! Can't wait to go back! read more

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Perfect dining experience. Both food and service were great, and the restaurant has great ambience.