Places to eat at Long Island malls on Black Friday

If you hit the mall before sunrise on Black Friday, you will surely need an energy boost by lunchtime. Luckily, dining options from fancy to superfast have never been better. Refuel at one of the following pit stops at Roosevelt Field mall or the Walt Whitman Shops before completing the shopping course:

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Roosevelt Field Mall

Havana Central: If lunch means getting away from it all, full-service Havana Central is your restaurant. Step away from 21st-century mall madness and into glamorous pre-Castro Cuba, complete with ceiling fans, salsa music and mojitos on demand. Retreat into a curtained booth and enjoy classic Cuban lunch plates of arroz con pollo or ropa vieja ($12.95). Of course there is a Cuban sandwich ($12.95). On the lighter side are sugar-cane lime chicken salad ($14.95); mango salmon salad ($19.95); and Cuban black bean soup ($5.50). Or sit at the mahogany bar and nibble on Cuban-inflected tapas including Havana corn on the cob ($5); queso fundido ($12.50); and plantain chips with avocado salsa ($9.95).

Seasons 52: If you are craving healthy indulgence, choose this eatery, where the menu focuses on flatbreads, salads and sandwiches on the fresh and light side. Grilled garlic pesto chicken flatbread ($10); lump crab wedge salad ($20); and Korean duck lettuce wraps ($11.30) are all lean but packed with bright flavor. Every menu item is accompanied by a calorie count, including the desserts ($3 for Belgian chocolate s’more, carrot cake with cinnamon honey, key lime pie), most of which clock in under 300 calories. Gluten-sensitive, lactose-sensitive, vegetarian and vegan menus are available on request.

Patsy’s Pizzeria: This is the first mall outpost of the legendary Manhattan chain that been going strong since 1933. Located in Roosevelt Field’s spacious new Dining District, it serves whole pies (from $12) as well as pizza by the slice, sure to please children and others with smaller appetites. There are also calzones, sliders, salads, chicken pinwheels and sausage rolls. Order at the counter and grab a cushy seat nearby for old-school Italian in a flash.

Melt Shop: If you’ve been fighting for parking spaces, dressing rooms and your turn at the cash register, you might need some comfort food right around noon. Head to Melt Shop, also in the Dining District, for a gooey American and cheddar cheese on white bread ($4.60) with a cup of tomato soup ($2.99). Not upscale enough? Try muenster, truffle oil and arugula on sourdough ($7.81). Craving meat with your cheese? There’s a burger melt ($8.29) and a fried chicken and pepper Jack sandwich ($8.29). Tater tots — plain ($2.99), cheesy ($3.91) and loaded ($4.83) — round out the midday meal. If you’re still in need of coddling after all of this, order a Nutella, Oreo or strawberry shake ($4.60) before waddling off to Bloomingdale’s or the Apple Store.

Maoz Vegetarian: Stop by this Dining District spot for something vegetarian, vegan-friendly, kosher and fast. Maoz is like a Middle Eastern Chipotle: Choose a salad, a falafel sandwich or a vegan shawarma, and then add toppings including hummus, eggplant, avocado and babaganoush. There are fries and sweet-potato fries, soup and fresh-squeezed juices. It’s hard to spend more than $10 on lunch here, helpful when you’re budgeting for gifts.

The Little Beet: The Little Beet’s slogan is “100% Guiltin’ Free,” and its menu features natural, seasonal and even local ingredients when possible. There are seasonal specials (right now there is butternut squash soup and cauliflower-leek soup for $5, and a root vegetable mash for $4.50). A “create your plate” option gives you the choice of a protein (chicken, salmon, steak or tofu) along with a salad or sides including quinoa with beets, charred kale and lentils with avocado and orange ($9 to $13). Everything, including sandwiches on special bread, is gluten-free.

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Walt Whitman Shops

Zinburger Wine and Burger Bar: Leave your cellphone number at this popular boutique-style burger bar with high industrial style, and you’ll get a text when your table is ready. Then, enjoy a variety of gourmet burgers served on tall, shiny brioche-style buns. The Breakfast Burger ($12.25) has apple-smoked bacon and a fried egg. El Diablo ($11.25) is garnished with jalapeños, Pepper Jack cheese and chipotle mayo. With more than 20 wines by the glass, there’s a pairing for each burger. There is also an alluring selection of shakes, including salted caramel, strawberry cheesecake and Butterfinger, for $6 each. A kids’ menu offers smaller burgers as well as grilled cheese, chicken strips and PB&J, along with fries or a salad and a drink for $7.

Brio Tuscan Grille: Over-the-top décor — soaring ceilings, fabric-draped light fixtures, plush banquettes — characterize this Italian chain. Tuscan flavors dominate. Specialties include a half-chicken grilled under a brick ($14.85), a Tuscan-grilled pork chop ($16.95) and shrimp with farro and vegetables ($15.25). Thin-crusted flatbread pizzas ($13.65-$13.85), panini ($12.95-$13.85) and pastas ($10.95-$16.95) round out the choices. Gluten-free, low calorie and children’s menus will appeal to a wide variety of diners. Organized shoppers, plan ahead: Brio Tuscan Grille takes reservations, a nice amenity on Black Friday when mall restaurants will be packed.

Cirella’s: Sushi and Caesar salad? You can have it all at Cirella’s, just inside Saks. Items you’d expect to find at an upscale department store restaurant include the Saks Salad, with greens, apples, walnuts and Gorgonzola cheese ($13); and the Ladies Department Wrap ($11) with grilled chicken, mozzarella, Parmesan cheese and romaine lettuce ($11). The Bling it On ($16) is a lobster roll with your choice of hot or cold filling. Flip over the menu and there’s a full offering of sushi, sashimi and specialty rolls, including the Lady in Red ($12) with spicy tuna, cucumber and avocado; and the Bargain Basement ($15) with crab tempura, masago, cucumber, shrimp and avocado.

Panera: Walt Whitman doesn’t have a conventional food court with fast-food kiosks. For shoppers on a budget and in a hurry, there’s soup-and-sandwich standby Panera. Sandwiches including Mediterranean veggie ($6.39), Asiago steak ($8.29) and roasted turkey, apple and cheddar ($9.29) are all made with bread baked on the premises. Sandwiches can be ordered whole or by the half. The kids’ menu includes mini salads as well as the usual PB&J and mac and cheese. Panera is also a good place to stop for a coffee break. To go with your espresso drink or tea, pick up a bearclaw ($1.59), a blueberry muffin ($2.19) or an oatmeal raisin cookie ($1.99).

P.F. Chang’s: This national chain serving high-end Asian fusion dishes is a vibrant and theatrical setting for a shopper’s lunch. Lunch-size portions of wok favorites (including almond and cashew chicken for $9.25; walnut shrimp with melon for $11.25) are served with steamed rice, fried rice or quinoa. Lemon grass chicken salad ($11.50) has avocado, mango, sprouts, snap peas and wok-charred corn. Seared ahi salad ($13.50) is garnished with crunchy wonton strips and crushed wasabi peas. Dim sum and sushi rolls are good for sharing. Picky kids can order chicken nuggets with honey or sweet-and-sour sauce ($5.95).

Cheesecake Factory: Come to this crowd-pleasing chain to satisfy a gargantuan appetite. Everything is big at the Cheesecake Factory, including the menu (with more than 250 items) and the portion sizes. The kitchen travels around the world, delivering dishes as varied as Vietnamese summer rolls ($10.95); fish tacos ($14.50); and chicken and biscuits ($16.95). Turn to the last few pages of the menu for “skinnylicious” choices with fewer than 590 calories.