Lessing's Group Takes Over North Shore University Hospital Cafe

MANHASSET, NY—A cafe in the lobby at North Shore University Hospital serving 6,000 employees has a new provider. Lessing's Hospitality Group, based in Great River, owns restaurants across Long Island like Library Cafe in Farmingdale, Sandbar in Cold Spring Harbor and Hatch in Huntington. The group will take over Bistro North Café at the Northwell Health-run Manhasset hospital for the next five years, Northwell Health announced Tuesday.

Bistro North recently received a $1 million renovation. The cafe offers grab-and-go options and will be open 24 hours per day.

“We are thrilled to work with Northwell Health and North Shore University Hospital to bring the vision of Bistro North Café to life,” Michael Lessing, president of Lessing’s Hospitality Group, said in the Northwell news release.

“This round-the-clock operation will provide the staff and visitors of North Shore University Hospital with healthy and high-end offerings.”