Spanish restaurants on Long Island: 3 to try

Long Island has scores of Latin-American restaurants; those serving the cuisine of Spain are a comparatively rare breed. Here are three to try.

Spain reigns at this veteran restaurant. You'll enjoy the caldo Gallego soup, sizzling chorizo, paprika-dusted and olive-oil dabbed octopus, clams in a zesty red sauce, shrimp or scrod in lively green sauce, creamy chicken Villaroy, assorted paellas and mariscadas.

At this classically Spanish tapas and wine bar, host Julio Caro will guide you through the traditional small plates. Try the tender Galician-style octopus with sweet and spicy paprika, as well as the assorted Spanish meats and cheeses, the crisp patatas bravas and croquetas de jamon -- crunchy little ham croquettes.

For more than 20 years, Casa Luis has been serving up satisfying Spanish cooking, including shrimp in a lively garlic sauce and pinchos morunos, bits of garlic-marinated pork. Don't miss the crisp papas fritas, fried potato chips.

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