Plattduetsche Park feels like a city within a city, with more than 8 acres of ballrooms, beer halls and even a nursing home on the property. The German compound in Franklin Square has been in flux since the early 1900s, when it was purchased from a German farmer by an immigrant club called the Plattduetsche Vereen of Brooklyn. The group moved out to Long Island and used the property as a meeting space for more than a century, constantly adding and renovating it, opening a breathtaking beer hall in 2013 .

With the main dining room up front sorely in need of a refresh, renovation began in December. By July, a significant overhaul of the space made it one of the most handsome German restaurants on Long Island, and it feels like it's stepped into its own as a true destination spot.

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