It takes a lot of skill to make a new restaurant feel timeless. But that's the vibe at Rincon Criollo, a Queens institution since 1976 and an icon of New York's Cuban food scene.

Rincon Criollo

Range of entrees: $10-$29.95

Handicapped accessibility: No stairs, individual bathrooms.

Attributes: Good for date night, Celebrations, Outdoor seating, Family-friendly

Reservations: No

16 W. Jericho Tpke., Huntington Station

2232 Jericho Tpke., New Hyde Park

rincon-criollo.com | 631-271-2277 (Huntington Station) | 516-506-1653 (New Hyde Park)

The business dates back to the '50s, before the Cuban Revolution. After the Acosta family's restaurant in Havana was taken away by the government, brothers Jesus Rene and Rodobaldo Acosta opened in Corona. Third-generation siblings Rudy and

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