Nonprofit restaurant Restoration Kitchen & Cocktails in Lindenhurst, in effect, has a motto: Be the good you want to see in the world. It's a casual, openhanded spot in a vintage building, and cocktails aside, suitable for the whole family.

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A jerk chicken sandwich is made with grilled chicken, jerk sauce, pickled onions, shredded Monterey Jack and Cheddar cheese at Restoration Kitchen & Cocktails in Lindenhurst.

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Restoration Kitchen & Cocktails at 49 E. Hoffman Ave. in  Lindenhurst.

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Patrons dine together in the cozy dining room of Restoration Kitchen & Cocktails in Lindenhurst. The building dates to 1908.

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Restoration Kitchen & Cocktails in Lindenhurst serves several creatively named cocktails, including the Oddfellow to honor their building, once an Oddfellows Hall.

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The Restoration burger is topped with fried jalapenos, Sriracha mayonnaise and habanero-loaded Monterey Jack cheese at Restoration Kitchen & Cocktails in Lindenhurst.

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A skillet of Totchos, a spin on nachos using potato tots with Cheddar cheese, crispy maple bacon, tomato, red onions, jalapenos and an over easy egg is on the menu at Restoration Kitchen & Cocktails in Lindenhurst.

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Empanadas stuffed with grilled pork loin, celery, onion, red pepper, Cheddar cheese and a Sriracha aioli at Restoration Kitchen & Cocktails in Lindenhurst.

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Pulled pork sliders topped with kale-slaw and sweet barbecue sauce are served up at Restoration Kitchen & Cocktails in Lindenhurst.

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Nicole and Billy Miller, owners of Restoration Kitchen & Cocktails, say they give to charity through their Lindenhurst eatery to be the good they want to see in the world.

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