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1770 House
The 1770 House reopened in 2002, and its restaurant has remained a local favorite among Hamptonites. Chef Michael Rozzi is in charge and his New American menu (dishes include Hudson Valley foie gras, pan seared Montauk diver sea scallops and...
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Dopo La Spiaggia
This cozy Italian restaurant, formerly named Tutto Il Giorno and run by Donna Karan's daughter Gabby Karan de Felice, is the perfect spot for an intimate dinner. The 38-seat place with a patio does not take reservations, and dishes like light...
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Duryea’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...
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Estia’s Little Kitchen
Everything is super fresh at the “Little Kitchen” as much of the produce is grown right outside in the on-site garden. There’s only eight table (and a counter) though fans don’t mind in waiting in line for the apple pancakes,...
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Fresno
Eight Fresno Place, which used to house the Southwestern joint Santa Fe Junction, got a sleek new makeover in 2004, when it was taken over by David Loewenberg, a co-owner of both the Beacon in Sag Harbor and Southampton’s Red...
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Highway 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...
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La Fondita
From the same owners as Nick and Toni’s, La Fondita is a casual taco stand off of Montauk Highway in Amagansett. It’s perfect for a quick snack or a casual dinner, and customers order in the main building and then...
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Le 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.
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Lulu Kitchen & Bar
From the owner of Duryea’s Lobster Deck in Montauk comes this Sag Harbor eatery with a focus on wood-fired flavors. With a raw bar, seafood selections and farm-fresh vegetables, the restaurant offers casual seating towards the front and more formal...
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Navy 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...
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Nick & Toni’s
Every chick-lit novel that takes place in the Hamptons mentions Nick & Toni’s, or more precisely, the protagonist’s attempts to score a table at this East Hampton institution. There’s a simplicity here though that you wouldn’t expect at the South...
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North Fork Table & Inn
Judging by the packed dining room at the North Fork Table & Inn, whose Gerry Hayden has been a James Beard nominee for the past three consecutive years, you’d think you were in downtown East Hampton on Labor Day Weekend....
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Ruschmeyer’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...
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Sen
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...
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South 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. ...
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Stone Creek Inn
The story behind East Quogue’s Stone Creek Inn is a foodie fairytale. The head chef Christin Mir, who hails from southwest France, and his wife Elaine DiGiacomo met while working together at Tavern on the Green in New York City’s...
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The 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.
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Tutto Il Giorno
This cozy Italian restaurant, run by Donna Karan’s daughter Gabby Karan de Felice, is the perfect spot for an intimate dinner. With a picturesque garden, homey interior decór and cushion-lined booths, Tutto il Giorno is a neighborhood favorite. Open daily for...
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Vine Street Café
Opened by a married couple of alums from Union Square Café, Vine Street Café has been open since 2002 and remains a bit of a foodie’s secret of the Hamptons. The tables to get are inside not outside (those can...
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Wölffer Estate Vineyard
This popular Hamptons vineyard grows Merlot, Chardonnay, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon and small lots of Trebbiano, Pinot Noir and Vignole. Private tours of the winery and barrel room can be arranged, and visitors can order tasting flights as well as...
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Moby's, Courtesy Nicole Franzen
Dining in the Hamptons is a delicate balance of high/low eating. Nick & Toni’s in East Hampton is the reigning see-and-be-seen spot, but A-listers also pop into more laid-back places like Southampton’s Sip ‘n Soda and Bridgehampton’s iconic Candy Kitchen. In recent years, the crowd has moved even further east for a party scene and to Shelter Island for seaside quiet.