The Halston
Melville
Restaurant in Melville, United States
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Dress
Smart Casual
Why go
Book The Halston for a lively Melville celebration when the group needs range: Modern American plates, sushi, steaks, cocktails, wine, brunch, private-event flexibility. It is a stronger fit for social dinners and business meals than for quiet tasting-menu dining, with Wine Spectator Best of Award of Excellence recognition adding credibility on the wine side.
About The Halston
The Halston in Melville is a Modern American Kitchen & Bar with Sushi & Steaks. It is a practical choice to consider when a group wants a single restaurant with menu range rather than one narrow specialty.
The signature dishes include Chicken Parm Alla Vodka, The Halston Burger, Short Rib Gigli, Brown Butter Warm Lobster Roll, sushi rolls such as The Halston Roll and Golden Toro Roll, USDA Prime dry-aged steaks. The price point is $45 per person, the dress code is smart casual.
A Modern American kitchen and bar with sushi and steaks
Choose The Halston when the appeal is a Melville restaurant that brings together American comfort dishes, sushi rolls, burgers, lobster rolls, steaks. The dress code is smart casual, so plan for attire that is neat and put together without treating the meal as formalwear-required.
The restaurant is closed on Monday. Hours are Tuesday through Friday from 12–9 PM, Saturday from 4–9 PM, Sunday from 11:30 AM–8 PM. Those hours support earlier meals on the days when service begins before dinner, as well as standard dinner planning.
Order across the wide menu, but use the venue for its format
Named dish signals point toward familiar, high-comfort choices: Chicken Parm Alla Vodka, The Halston Burger, Short Rib Gigli, Brown Butter Warm Lobster Roll, sushi rolls including The Halston Roll and Golden Toro Roll, USDA Prime dry-aged steaks. For a mixed table, the menu range makes it easy to order across steakhouse, sushi, American-comfort lanes.
The Halston has earned Wine Spectator’s Best of Award of Excellence for 2026. That is the clearest external recognition available here, while the core description remains a Modern American Kitchen & Bar with Sushi & Steaks in Melville.
When to book it, when to skip it
Book it when you want Modern American cooking, sushi, steaks, a smart-casual setting in one Melville restaurant. The verified $45 per-person price point also helps set expectations before you go.
Skip it if your priority is a restaurant with a narrower focus than the format described here. For broader local planning, use Melville restaurants guide, or compare other dining in Melville generically if you want a different room, price point, or menu focus.
Planning details
- Location
- 400 Broadhollow Rd, Melville, NY 11747
- Website
- thehalstonrestaurant.com
- Phone
- (631) 755-5777
Venue details
Ambiance
Casual-elegant American restaurant with a lively, fun atmosphere, blending a polished dining room, bar with happy hour, and upbeat Sunday brunch party vibe.
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Vibe
Best For
Experience
Accessibility
At the Table
- Dress Code
- Smart Casual
- Noise Level
- Lively
- Service Style
- Upscale Casual
- Meal Pacing
- Standard
- Capacity
- Medium
Signature Dishes
- Chicken Parm Alla Vodka
- The Halston Burger
- Short Rib Gigli
- Brown Butter Warm Lobster Roll
- Sushi Rolls (e.g., The Halston Roll, Golden Toro Roll)
- USDA Prime Dry Aged Steaks
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Is The Halston good for a special occasion?
The Halston can make sense for a nicer meal in Melville when you want a smart-casual restaurant with Modern American cooking, sushi, steaks. The price point is $45 per person, the restaurant has earned Wine Spectator’s Best of Award of Excellence for 2026.
What should I wear to The Halston?
Aim for smart-casual attire. The Halston is a Modern American Kitchen & Bar with Sushi & Steaks, so clothes that look neat and put together are the safest choice.
Can I eat at the bar at The Halston?
Is lunch or dinner better at The Halston?
The Halston is open Tuesday through Friday from 12–9 PM, Saturday from 4–9 PM, Sunday from 11:30 AM–8 PM; it is closed Monday.
What are alternatives to The Halston in Melville?
For a similar night out, look for other Melville dining rooms that offer the atmosphere, price point, or menu focus you want. The Halston makes the most sense when you want one place centered on Modern American cooking, sushi, steaks, a smart-casual setting.
