Dining

Montauk has a new hospitality gem: Mary Lou’s Montauk. The high-energy, design-forward concept that blends coastal dining with a sense of playful excess. Mary Lou’s offers nightly dinner service, a full cocktail lounge and weekend music programming that blends nostalgic vibes with fresh energy.

If all you know about Calissa in Water Mill is the celebrity-packed VIP section, you might be missing the big picture. The real star is the food. Calissa is the best Greek food in the Hamptons - confidently classic, casually chic - just what I’m looking for in a Hamptons dinner. 

This summer, Manhattan’s beloved Tusk Bar is heading east for a special seasonal residency at East Hampton’s staple restaurant, Moby’s. The collaboration, which kicked off Memorial Day Weekend and is expected to run through early October, brings a taste of New York City’s cocktail excellence to the Hamptons crowd.

When I last checked in mid-June, Swifty's restaurant already had over a 1,000-person wait list. For good reason—it's buzzing in all the right ways and will surely be a highlight of any Hamptons summer.  It’s a return to form—elevated Hamptons dining that embraces charm over flash, style over trend, and history over hype. You’ll want a reservation at...

There is a lot of excitement and fanfare pleasantly circling Windmill Lane Bakery. Located at 17 Windmill Lane, in the same spot that was home to Ye Olde Bake Shoppe for thirty years, people are discovering something new and special. The bakery now offers a whole new wave of energy brought by proprietor, holistic chef, and certified Ayurvedic...

The Sagaponack General Store has been the heart of Sagaponack for 150 years. After closing in 2020, the store has reopened for 2025 and is embracing all the history, legacy, and community that comes with the space.

Few restaurants in the Hamptons command the level of respect that Sant Ambroeus in Southampton does. Located right in the village, it offers indoor and outdoor dining, as well as a café area where you can stop by for a quick coffee or gelato. The restaurant is tough to beat.

On the perfect golden evening in East Hampton, the FreshDirect House hosted a summer season celebration led by award-winning chefs. The night was a model example for the countless other Hamptons dinner parties FreshDirect will host this summer.

A truly unique and memorable sushi experience inside Sydney's "Taylor" Made Cuisine in Westhampton Beach. Sushi by Boū, the flagship brand of the NYC-based hospitality group Simplevenue, launched its unique dining experience. The Hamptons opening brings the Sushi by Boū portfolio to 25 locations nationwide.

When it comes to dining out in the Hamptons, there is no shortage of restaurants to choose from. While there are not many vegan-exclusive establishments, there are still plenty of options for plant-based eating in the Hamptons, with more joining the culinary scene all the time.