Opened in May 2015, this Hamptons outpost of the Upper East Side mainstay was a welcome addition to the dining scene in Southampton. The food is hit-or-miss, but the atmosphere makes a visit worth it. Grab a table outside and enjoy moules frites with a side of people watching.

Because beach lovers needed an alternative to the Surf Lodge —and if you arrive by boat, you are given a free bottle of rosé. Navy Beach is the perfect option for a lazy Sunday bunch or sunset cocktails that melt into dinner. Park yourself on one of the large daybeds overlooking Fort Pond Bay and you wont be disappointed. Open for lunch, drinks and dinner; reservations recommended.

If Maya’s on St. Barth’s had a twin brother, it would be this little French bistro in Bridgehampton. The restaurant buzzes all summer long with a beautiful crowd and their celebrity friends. Its seasonal menu revolves around seafood and serves breakfast, lunch and dinner. The next-door gourmet market offers food stuffs like pastries and gelato for those on the go. The food is good; the scene is better.

Toni Ross, who opened Nick & Toni’s with her late husband Jeff Salaway (a.k.a Nick), also owns this casual little bistro where tables are easier to come by and the most popular item is fish and chips. There’s an extensive selection of microbrews so the bar scene is usually lively but don’t expect to see and be seen.

The restaurant at Ruschmeyer’s is overseen by chef Melia Marden and her team from the Smile in New York City in collaboration with Executive Chef Brian Loiacono. It emphasizes—naturally—super-fresh seafood, seasonal local ingredients and a wine list heavy on the sustainable and biodynamic. Reviews of the food have been stellar though there has been some grumbling about the hefty price tags, especially for cocktails. But the overall carefree vibe, fueled by a cool mix of boho-chic guests (you don’t see musicians, families, locals, summer people and celebs mingling in the more preppy hot spots of East- and Southampton), is contagious and promises a long life for this Montauk newcomer, opened in 2011.

Indagare Tip: Ruschmeyer’s is notoriously busy at night, so the best option for those seeking a more quiet experience is to go on the early side.

Serving some of the best sushi in the Hamptons, Sen is an extremely popular Japanese restaurant that is equally well-known for its cuisine as for its celebrity patrons (noteworthy regulars include Kelly Ripa, Alec Baldwin and Paul McCartney). Although the famous clientele are an exciting part of the establishment, they’re not what keep diners coming back; the food is undoubtedly the best part of the restaurant. The space has low ceilings, dimmed lights, and incorporates elements of Japanese décor to create a relaxed but refined ambience.

Known as one of the best restaurants in Montauk, South Edison is located in town between the Montauk Highway and the ocean. It serves a great variety of seafood including oysters, fried belly clams, sashimi and fish—all sourced as locally as possible.  Happy hour includes $1 oysters and their cocktail list features martinis and a to-die-for crab Bloody Mary.

Frequently tagged as the Hamptons best sushi spot, Watermill’s Suki Zuki has three chefs working behind the tiny restaurant’s long wooden counter: two handle sushi and sashimi orders while the other works the robata (a Japanese open-fire grill). The décor and setting is pretty non-descript—it’s the fresh local fish and imaginative rolls that consistently draws a crowd.

The Surf Lodge restaurant was inspired by the natural beauty and history of Montauk. An organic, market-driven menu features seafood fresh off the fishing boats of Montauk Harbor and produce is taken directly from local farms around Long Island. The interior of the restaurant is bright with turquoise floors that lead out to a deck overlooking the water, where strings of lights hang above candlelit tables. After dining, head out to the sandy lounge for a few cocktails.

Formerly The Living Room, The Restaurant at The Maidstone is now overseen by Chef David Standridge of the West Village’s healthful Café Clover. The summer-inspired menu includes delicious options like fresh peaches, pesto and vegetable pasta and seasonal grilled fish.