American favorites

Presidents Day means American food: Hail to the beef. Here's a cabinet of dishes to celebrate the holiday.

Roasted prime rib at Spiro's, 4 Patchogue Dr., Rocky Point; 631-744-4100, spiroslounge.com

Grilled hanger steak with mashed potatoes at little/red, 76C Jobs Lane, Southampton; 631-283-3309,

littleredsouthampton.com

Hamburger with either Gruyère or blue cheese at Market Bistro, 519 N. Broadway, Jericho; 516-513-1487, marketbistroli.com

Hamburger with Roquefort cheese at Almond, 1 Ocean Rd., Bridgehampton; 631-537- 5665, almondrestaurant.com

"Burnt ends" of filet mignon in barbecue sauce at Mill Pond House, 437 E. Main St., Centerport; 631-261- 7663, millpondrestaurant.com

Short-rib sliders with caramelized onions and mushrooms at Fork & Vine, 32 Railroad Ave., Glen Head; 516-656-3266,

forkandvineny.com

Braised "more long than short" rib at Left Coast Kitchen and Cocktails,

1810 Merrick Rd., Merrick; 516-868-5338, lckny.com

Kansas City strip steak at Insignia, 610 Nesconset Hwy., Smithtown; 631-656- 8100, insigniasteakhouse.com