The Hamptons isn’t just about beautiful beaches and charming villages — it’s also a culinary destination that rivals any food scene. From seafood towers and wood-fired vegetables to Mediterranean feasts and waterfront cocktails, these restaurants offer unforgettable flavors and atmospheres you’ll want to revisit again and again. Here are five local favorites to add to your list this season.
Baron’s Cove
31 West Water Street, Sag Harbor, NY 11963
For a dining experience that blends seaside elegance with comfort, Baron’s Cove is a standout. Start your evening by sipping a cocktail beside one of the outdoor fire pits, pairing it with appetizers like scallop ceviche, lobster gazpacho, or foie gras mousse with black truffle. Then head inside or to the upstairs veranda for sweeping views of the harbor as boats glide past. Dinner highlights include local tuna steak frites, roasted chicken with wheatberry risotto, and rigatoni with cherry tomatoes — each dish as satisfying as the view.
Lulu Kitchen & Bar
126 Main Street, Sag Harbor, NY 11963
Known for its woodburning grill and lively Main Street cafe seating, Lulu Kitchen & Bar is the perfect spot for both food lovers and people watchers. The raw bar impresses with towering seafood displays, while the wood-roasted cauliflower has earned a cult following. Seasonal standouts include melon salads, vegetable pot au feu, and halibut with mussels and caviar — each with a fresh, refined flair.
Bistro Été
760 Montauk Highway, Water Mill, NY 11976
Tucked away in Water Mill, Bistro Été is an intimate gem where Chef Arie Pavlou ages both beef and spirits in-house. Signature plates like escargot and raclette are done to perfection, while the za’atar-dusted tuna over fattoush salad delivers bright, bold flavors. And for a whimsical twist, don’t miss their famous truffle martinis. Pet lovers will be delighted to know there’s even a special dog menu, making it a rare fine-dining spot that’s truly for everyone.
Calissa
1020 Montauk Highway, Water Mill, NY 11976
If you’re a fan of the Mediterranean diet, Calissa will feel like paradise. Its spacious outdoor patio and weekend live music set the tone for long, leisurely evenings. Salads here are anything but ordinary — the watermelon, feta, and spearmint salad is refreshingly addictive. For mains, the branzino is expertly grilled, the lobster pasta brims with fresh herbs and brandy-kissed tomato, and the suckling pig is rich and tender.
Dopo il Ponte
15 Main Street, Bridgehampton, NY 11932
The newest addition to Chef Maurizio Marfoglia’s trio of Dopo restaurants, Dopo il Ponte brings refined Italian cooking to a stylish yet relaxed Bridgehampton setting. The artfully arranged salads — like artichoke with hearts of palm or kale with pear, pecorino, and cranberry — are as beautiful as they are delicious. Comfort seekers will love the tagliatelle Bolognese with slow-braised veal ragu, while the oven-roasted Mediterranean fish and New York strip with charred lemon show the kitchen’s range.
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