The first, most striking thing Northforker noticed about Myles on Main (428 E Main St., Riverhead), a new family restaurant in Riverhead in the space formerly occupied by the Preston House restaurant that closed in 2023, was the giant meatball.
Don’t get us wrong — we were immediately charmed by the friendly staff, eclectic menu and relieved to see that most of the renovations made in 2019 to the historic circa-1905 building — but that giant meatball, covered in marinara sauce and filled with fresh mozzarella and made to be shared, was extremely tasty and more than just a novelty item.
This was our very positive first impression of the enticing new family restaurant: accessible, fun cuisine that the whole family can enjoy. And according to General Manager Alberto Longhi, that’s exactly what they’re going for.
“It’s definitely family focused, casual dining,” says Longhi.
Myles on Main is the newest project by American Resort Management, which runs the Preston Hotel and the Hyatt Place in Riverhead. It’s named after American Resort Management owner Richard Coleman’s first grandson.
“I am looking forward to seeing them both growing together!” Coleman says.
The restaurant also aims to be affordable. Prices are intentionally reasonable, especially for the East End.
“That’s the idea behind Myles,” Longhi says. “For families who might be considering going out, they’ll say, ‘that place has good food, it’s a nice location, it’s well-kept and they have affordable prices.”
The menu features items that will appeal to a wide range of palates: steak frites, Cajun chicken alfredo, meatloaf, poutine, burgers…the list goes on. There’s also a kids’ menu with the requisite chicken tenders and grilled cheese, of course, but so many of the menu items will appeal to all ages.
“We wanted to make a family friendly restaurant,” says chef Hector Oviedo. “And I said, ‘Okay, we can have mom and dad bring in the kids and have something for themselves that aren’t chicken fingers and fries. That was the whole concept — some steak, some shrimp, a little bit of everything for everybody to enjoy.”
Photos by Lee Meyer
The reuben has been particularly popular so far, as has the shrimp ceviche cocktail, a mix between cocktail shrimp and ceviche.
“It’s a nice, jazzy dish, great for summer,” says Oviedo.
As for the aforementioned giant meatball, “it’s phenomenal. Everybody loves it, kids and grownups,” says Oviedo, who lives in Centereach but has primarily commuted to Manhattan to work in the food industry.
Oviedo has worked in restaurants throughout New York since he finished college. He worked as a sous chef, restaurant associate and purchaser and in catering. Oviedo still works catering in the city, but has enjoyed developing the menu at Myles on Main.
All this talk of family friendly food shouldn’t deter those looking for a nice adult night out complete with a nice drink, though. Myles on Main currently has a growing list of martinis. There’s also a selection of local wines from Raphael Wine in Peconic and draft beer and a full bar for anyone looking to order a Moscow mule or lemon drop.
Oviedo is excited to see how the fledgling restaurant evolves.
“For 30 years working in the city and now coming out here, it’s a different vibe,” he says. “So far I love it. I’m working on something that has a future.”
