Dine outside and enjoy some of the best people watching you’ll see all summer. The menu, newly helmed by consulting chef David Boyle, features contemporary coastal cuisine, with veggies from local farms and seafood fresh off the nearby fishing boats, and you also can’t go wrong with the chicken fingers or lobster rolls. Surf Lodge is famous for its summertime concert schedule and ever-flowing glasses of rosé, but you can also make dinner reservations on Resy at this Montauk hot spot (which is at times necessary, especially if you want to actually sit and eat while enjoying live music). This unapologetically scene-y restaurant is perfect for a fun meal filled with endless glasses of rosé and elevated French cuisine, which you can enjoy while taking in the gorgeous ambiance and music. Tropez, make your way to Le Bilboquet, which is right on the water in Sag Harbor. Morgan Halberg | Observer Le Bilboquetįor a glamorous party atmosphere that pays homage to St. Start with the guacamole and chips-these are downright impossible to put down-and order up a spicy margarita. Estia has even been given the “Snail of Approval” for “using the Slow Food ideals of Good, Clean, and Fair food.”Įstia’s offers up American recipes with Southwestern fare all year long, in a comfortable and cute dining room. The ingredients are locally sourced and sustainable, as the restaurant has its very own kitchen garden on the premises.

Want to feel like you’re dining at someone’s house, in the best possible way? Stop by Estia’s Little Kitchen, a hidden gem on the outskirts of Sag Harbor Village, known for recipes you’ll want to recreate at home.

But whatever you do, save room for dessert. Start with the famous Asparagi Freddi, made with steamed, fresh asparagus, tomato and hard-boiled eggs, and split a few of the pastas-you can’t go wrong with the Cacio e Pepe or Spaghetti Aglio. The Italian eatery recently debuted an East Hampton location both spots are open for breakfast, lunch and dinner, as well as all-day gelato and sorbet, of course. Sant Ambroeus has been a longtime favorite in Southampton, and for good reason-the pasta dishes are unbeatable, and it’s the ultimate place to see and be seen, but in a more low-key way than some of the flashier spots in the Hamptons (don’t worry, there are plenty of those later on this list, too). If there’s a long wait, just get a cocktail and stroll around the marina until your table is ready. The menu is filled with reliable options including lobster rolls, veggie burgers, fish tacos and more, but make sure you either get here early or plan on waiting, because they don’t take reservations and it tends to fill up fast. This under-the-radar spot elsewhere in Hamptons Bays is a great option for a waterfront meal that doesn’t include driving over an hour to Montauk. If you’re celebrating a bachelorette party or birthday, make a reservation on the “Rumbus,” a private party bus. Try the fresh fish tacos and split an order of melt-in-your-mouth plantains at this laid-back dining spot. Rumba offers a plethora of delightful rum cocktails, an upbeat reggae soundtrack, and is accessible by boat, if you want to drop by that way. The colorful, kitschy waterfront restaurant is located right on Shinnecock Bay, so you can sip coconut mojitos while watching the sunset.

This Hamptons Bay eatery is by far one of the most exciting and underrated dining experiences out East. Ru RumbaĤ3 Canoe Place Rd, Hampton Bays, NY 11946 Subscribe to Observer’s Lifestyle Newsletter Rumba.

Read on to discover all the reservations you should make (and the tables for which you should be willing to wait) for the ultimate Hamptons dining experiences this summer. This list of the best classic Hamptons restaurants offers everything from tropical rum cocktails on a funky party bus to lobster rolls and fries right on the bay.

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