Kosher Restaurants in Five Towns
The Five Towns of Nassau County, anchored by Cedarhurst, Lawrence, Woodmere, Hewlett and Inwood, form one of the densest Orthodox Jewish communities in the United States and support a large concentration of certified kosher eateries. Central Avenue in Cedarhurst and Lawrence is the main dining strip, packed with steakhouses, pizza shops, sushi bars, cafes and bakeries, with more options along Rockaway Turnpike, Broadway in Woodmere and Peninsula Boulevard in Hewlett. The overwhelming majority of establishments are supervised by the Vaad Hakashrus of the Five Towns and Far Rockaway, with some also carrying national agency certification.
Nearly all kosher dining clusters within walking distance along Central Avenue between Cedarhurst and Lawrence, so visitors can hop between meat, dairy and sushi spots on foot. Nearby Far Rockaway adds a few more options a short drive away over the Queens line. Almost everything closes early Friday afternoon and all day Saturday for Shabbat, then many meat and pizza places reopen Saturday night after Shabbat ends. Because this is a residential Orthodox area, expect family-friendly rooms, busy Thursday nights and pre-Shabbat takeout rushes.
Kosher restaurants by neighborhood
Showing 1 to 24 of 46. Filter by type using the menu above.
Ondas by Fuego
Modern Mexican and Latin kosher steakhouse · Cedarhurst
The Shoppe
Steakhouse and smokehouse · Cedarhurst
Graze Smokehouse
Barbecue smokehouse · Cedarhurst
Prime Bistro
French steakhouse, brasserie and butchery · Lawrence
Chimichurri Charcoal Chicken
Portuguese-style charcoal chicken and grill · Cedarhurst
Chickies
Fried chicken and schnitzel sandwiches · Cedarhurst
Holy Schnitzel
Fast-casual schnitzel and burgers · Cedarhurst
Traditions Eatery
Kosher deli and American comfort food · Lawrence
Smash House 5 Towns
Chinese and sushi · Cedarhurst
Cho-Sen Island
Chinese, Japanese and pan-Asian · Lawrence
Hibana Kosher Hibachi
Japanese hibachi steakhouse · Lawrence
Anju
Upscale modern Asian fusion · Cedarhurst
Carlos & Gabby's
Kosher Mexican and American grill · Lawrence
Ahuva's Grill
Yemenite and Israeli grill · Hewlett
Ahuva's Grill Express
Yemenite and Israeli grill takeout · Lawrence
Mike's Burgers
Kosher burgers · Cedarhurst
Upper Crust
Vegetarian bistro and brick oven pizza · Cedarhurst
Central Pizza Co.
New York-style pizza and Italian dairy · Cedarhurst
Pizza'le
Pizza with Mediterranean and Israeli flavors · Cedarhurst
Jerusalem Famous Pizza
Pizza and falafel · Lawrence
Bogo Pizza
Pizza · Cedarhurst
David's Famous Pizza & Borekas
Pizza and bourekas · Cedarhurst
Cork & Slice
Artisan pizza and wine bar · Cedarhurst
Central Perk Cafe
Dairy cafe, breakfast and brunch · Cedarhurst
The kosher scene in Five Towns
KosherAtlas lists 46 certified kosher restaurants in Five Towns. They break down into 19 meat, 25 dairy and 2 pareve restaurants, and each listing is tagged so you can filter to what you keep.
The densest kosher clusters are in Cedarhurst, Lawrence, Hewlett and Woodmere, and the kitchens run from sushi, barbecue smokehouse, burgers and pizza.
Supervision in Five Towns is led by Vaad of the Five Towns and national agencies, and 20 of the 46 carry a named hechsher on their listing, including 9 glatt.
Frequently asked questions
How many kosher restaurants are there in Five Towns?
We list 46 certified kosher restaurants in Five Towns (19 meat, 25 dairy and 2 pareve), each verified against its certifying agency and shown with its kosher type.
Are the restaurants on KosherAtlas actually certified kosher?
Every listing shows its certifying agency (hechsher) where we have confirmed it. Five Towns's scene is dominated by Vaad of the Five Towns and national agencies.
Which neighborhoods in Five Towns have the most kosher restaurants?
The densest are Cedarhurst (24), Lawrence (14), Hewlett (3), Woodmere (3) and Far Rockaway (1). You can browse each neighborhood, with its Shabbat times, from the city page.
Is there glatt kosher food in Five Towns?
Yes. 9 of the Five Towns listings are marked glatt. Use the glatt category to see them all.
Compiled from the certifying agencies and public kosher directories. Where the specific hechsher is unconfirmed, a listing is shown as "Kosher". Kosher status can change, so always confirm the teudah on site.