Favorite breakfast restaurants on Long Island

Individuality, coupled with a respect for simplicity and tradition, is what keeps a breakfast spot percolating.

That's certainly true of these restaurants, which have the right ingredients to rank as top-of-the-morning kinds of places.

Check out 17 picks by Newsday restaurant critic Joan Reminick for where you can get some of the best breakfasts on Long Island.

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