{friday feature} Summer In The Hamptons

 Friday Feature: Summer In The Hamptons

Here’s an update on where to eat and what to do in the Hamptons, from our lovely friends at Goop

 

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  The Back Page at 63 Main

  63 Main St., Sag Harbor | 631.725.1810

  Devoted to local and organic (chances are that the veggies in your order are from their on-site hydroponic garden), this Sag Harbor mainstay now has a market and café in the back, though we usually stop by to stock up for beach picnics. Opt for the grilled portobello mushrooms over quinoa and tuna tartare, which are both delicious.

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  Bay Kitchen Bar

  39 Gann Rd., East Hampton | 631.329.3663

  This place is great: The sunset water views from the balcony are stunning, and the fish is fresh and delicious. There’s a raw bar, crudos, and ceviches, though we dipped into fried calamari and the perfect martini. It also gets points for its lively, laid-back vibe. Ultimately, it might have the makings of a classic.

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  The Harbor Raw Bar & Lounge

  440 Westlake Dr., Montauk | 631.668.8260

  With an all-day raw bar and a menu made for sharing, this is the perfect place to go with a big group post-beach. Open as of Memorial Day, it’s rumored to be the summer’s nightlife fixture, but if you get there before the lights dim, you’re in for some delicious food, from Farro Risotto to Drunken Lobster.

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  Harlow East

  1 Long Wharf, Sag Harbor | 631.725.5858

  We’re anxious to try this nautically themed outpost of NYC’s midtown restaurant—after all, it’s probably Sag Harbor’s buzziest opening this year. Good friends have gone and report that the food (raw bar, local East End wines, dressed up fish dishes) is good, though the service could be better. The best seats are on the deck overlooking the dock.

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  Montauk Juice Factory

  12 South Etna Ave., Montauk | 631.668.8286

  Montauk’s surf and yoga crowd now have their own local juicing hangout. The small menu of cold-pressed, organic juices pretty much covers all the bases between hard-core cleansing and sweet, fruity treats.

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  Red Stix

  1020 Montauk Hwy, Watermill | 631.726.6200

  Filling in the gap for Chinese food in the area, chef Skinny Mei’s upscale new restaurant serves Beijing specialties like Peking Duck family style, along with Americanized classics like Sweet & Sour Chicken, Spring Rolls, and the like. We haven’t made it over there to check it out yet, but we hear it’s good, and that there’s also a nice assortment of dim sum-style dumplings.

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  West Lake Fish House

  352 Westlake Dr., Montauk | 631.668.3474

  In the same vein as many old-school Montauk establishments, this newcomer offers a particular brand of no-frills dockside dining with a modernized menu, making it a nice antidote to the traditional Hamptons scene. Whether you go for lunch or dinner, the pull is the fresh fish—from sushi (very good and very well-priced), to fish tacos and swordfish BLTs.

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  Shuko

  290 Montauk Hwy, Wainscott | 631.527.5372

  The sushi chefs from NYC’s beloved Neta and Masa have picked up and moved to Wainscott for the summer to introduce their next (albeit brief) pop-up venture, Shuko. With a small but mighty sushi and small plates menu based around local ingredients, and a great cocktail list, these will definitely be some of the summer’s most sought-after tables. It’s delicious, if expensive, and they have some service kinks to work out—namely, at these prices, you shouldn’t have to wait 30 minutes to order. The toro tartare with caviar is insane, though sticker shock inducing ($60), particularly because they took our single order for one to share, and multiplied it into an order for three, with the bill to match. Ouch. Don’t miss their summer tempura with the most delicious dipping sauce and the scallop and potato roll. (If you can’t make to to the Hamptons, they’re officially opening in Greenwich Village this fall.)

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  Doppio East

  126 Main St., Sag Harbor | 631.808.3444

  With locations in Connecticut, NYC, and Long Island, this particular branch mixes plenty of local fish into its rustic Italian menu, especially when it comes to small plates. The pizzas, for which their other branches are famous, haven’t yet made it to the menu, but the pastas and bistro-style mains make for a perfectly cozy and delicious home-style Italian dinner.

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  Fresh Hamptons

  203 Sag Harbor Tpk., Bridgehampton | 631.537.4700

  The menu here is full of vegetarian, vegan, organic, and gluten-free options (in a variety of different portion sizes). The other buzzword that rings true at this casual, woodsy spot is local, as Chef Todd Jacobs has a long-standing relationship with the nearby farms and fisheries where he sources ingredients.

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  Juice Press

  2486 Montauk Hwy, Bridgehampton & 93 Main St., Southampton | 212.777.0034

  NYC’s ever-expanding Juice Press now has two locations in the Hamptons, right in time for summertime cleansing. Along with their cold-pressed, organic juices, they also sell healthy, raw snacks like falafel, kale salad, and yogurt parfaits.

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  Moby’s

  341 Pantigo Rd., Montauk | 631.527.5388

  While there’s a more formal dining room up front at this summer-only pop-up from the Eveleigh/Kingswood crew, we like the great open-air patio out back best. It’s dotted with picnic benches and lounge areas, along with an on-site wood-burning pizza oven. The wait for food can be a bit insane, but if you don’t mind killing time over cocktails, it’s a good option for a low-key night out.

 

 

Buddha Berry Frozen Yogurt located at 125 Main St., Sag Harbor | 631.808.3888