Hauppauge, NY (PRWEB) August 14, 2007 -- Created out of the need for a reliable source for Long Islanders to obtain information on restaurants in their area, Smithtown Restaurants (http://www.smithtownrestaurants.com) is a one-stop source for a complete listing of restaurants in the Smithtown area and beyond. In addition, the website features an informative collection of reviews, coupons, recipes, food news, articles, and videos.

 Recognizing that most existing online restaurant guides cater to larger cities and often neglect to feature local favorites, the owners of Smithtown Restaurants (http://www.smithtownrestaurants) hope to satisfy the needs of Long Islanders looking to answer the age old question, "What's for dinner?" or lunch, or dessert, or even happy hour, for that matter. Website visitors are encouraged to sign up for a weekly newsletter that features coupons for discounts at participating restaurants.

 "We felt there was a lack of dining information specifically for residents of the Smithtown area," commented Pat Norton, President of Smithtown Restaurants (http://www.smithtownrestaurants.com). "By bridging the gap between local restaurant owners and area residents and office workers, we hope to fill that void and increase business for Smithtown restaurants," he added.

 Restaurants owners who advertise on Smithtown Restaurants (http://www.smithtownrestaurants.com) enjoy the increased exposure they receive by putting their businesses directly in front of potential customers. Smithtown Restaurants (http://www.smithtownrestaurants.com) is optimized for the search engines in order to increase rankings and drive more targeted traffic to the site. In addition, the company generates even greater publicity for advertisers by reaching out to customers through email, paid online advertising, and direct mail.

 A brand new feature to the site is an informative review section, where Smithtown Restaurants' (http://www.smithtownrestaurants) own restaurant critic will be visiting local restaurants to review at random. Newsletter subscribers can expect to receive weekly emails containing insightful reviews of restaurants in their area.

There is also plenty of information to be found on Smithtown Restaurants (http://www.smithtownrestaurants.com) for those wishing to dine in. The site includes an extensive collection of gourmet recipes, food news, articles, and how-to videos from around the web.

 For information on local area restaurants, or for details on advertising with us, please visit Smithtown Restaurants (http://www.smithtownrestaurants.com).