The restuarant business is a volatile industry. Many can't make it past the two-year mark.
But some eating establishment that closed their doors enjoyed devoted followings. Think the , later know as "Field of Dreams."
Our readers chimed in all afternoon with memories: The Roman Gardens; Bic's; Dairy Queen; IHOP; and this gem: the Aegean East.
More recently the remains closed and still has "for lease" sign on it on Old Country Road near the There are others, like the old Friendly's on OCR, and the : gone but not forgotten.
Which leads to the question: which eatery from Plainview's past do you miss the most? Share your memories and tell us your thoughts in the comments.
We've even added a poll below:
And please: if you have a photo to share from one of these places, please send it along or upload it yourself. A photo scanned from a yearbook will do the trick.