Restaurants & Bars
The Good Steer Closes In Lake Grove
The business had been a Long Island staple for 65 years.
LAKE GROVE, NY — The Good Steer, a BBQ restaurant that opened in Lake Grove in 1957, closed on Saturday.
The eatery, which has been around for the past 65 years, closed because of ingredients and raw materials doubling in price as a result of inflation, owner Robert McCarroll, 58, told Newsday.
The Good Steer served up burgers, ribs, chicken, and more.
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"We have truly enjoyed serving you for these past 7 decades, but it is time for us to end this story," The Good Steer wrote on Facebook. "We will miss you all. We will miss sharing the occasions, celebrations, and milestones of your lives and those of your families and friends that you chose to mark with a visit and a meal at The Good Steer. Our guests are more than just customers, they’ve been family to us, and we so very much appreciate that. We hope that you’ll think of us and smile at the 'Good' times you’ve had here."
There may be a small chance The Good Steer has not plated up its final barbecue dish.
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"…And who knows… Keep an eye out. We might be back someday!" the restaurant wrote.
The eatery was at 2810 Middle Country Road.
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