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Courtesy Doug YoungRead MoreCalissa
This Mediterranean eatery in Water Mill brings the spirit of Mykonos to the Hamptons with ingredients like savory louza, black eyed peas, fava and rocket flavoring family-style dishes served inside a breezy, minimalist interior. Stick around after dinner for a...
Photos by Trey Ross, courtesy IndgareRead MoreDuryea’s Montauk
Duryea’s Montauk is about as quintessentially Montauk as you can get—gargantuan lobster Cobb salads washed down with magnum rosé bottles, served from a waterfront shack and enjoyed on a boat dock-turned-deck. It's the casual-chic marriage that defines Montauk as a...
Read MoreHighway Restaurant and Bar
This aptly named restaurant is located right off the highway in East Hampton, but don't let its less-than-charming setting deter you. Highway boasts chic, airy interiors with thoughtful accents like a cozy fireplace and black-and-photography by Pamela Hanson. The menu...
Read MoreLe Bilboquet
The elite New York City bistro has opened a Hamptons outpost on the dock in Sag Harbor, serving French cuisine and the restaurant's famous Cajun chicken. Reservations are required for this chic spot.
Read MoreLe Charlot
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...
Read MoreNavy Beach
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...
Read MorePierre’s
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...
Read MoreRowdy Hall
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...
Read MoreRuschmeyer’s (Smile)
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...
Read MoreSen
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...
Courtesy of Showfish at Gurney's Star IslandRead MoreShowfish
Showfish, the centerpiece restaurant of Gurney’s Start Island Resort & Marina transforms the notion of farm-to-table into dock-to-dish. It's an exceptional restaurant that focuses its menu on the fresh and seasonal ingredients, the catch of the day and bold flavors.
Read MoreSouth Edison
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. ...
Read MoreSuki Zuki
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...
Read MoreSunset Beach
André Balazs’s brilliant beach café and hotel is one part St. Barth’s seaside restaurant and one part East Coast beach motel, and the mix of chic and simple is winning. Ever since it opened on a cove on Shelter Island,...
Read MoreSurf Lodge
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...
Courtesy Fran ParenteRead MoreThe Restaurant at The Maidstone
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.
Read MoreTopping Rose House
Chef Tom Colicchio’s debut as boutique hotelier gave the Hamptons its first destination restaurant dedicated to celebrating Long Island’s rich agricultural bounty. As of summer 2016, celebrity chef Jean-Georges Vongerichten, the owner of no fewer than 35 restaurants (his flagship...
