Dining

Whenever you are in Hampton Bays around lunchtime, you have a lot of wonderful options. Instinctively, you always drive towards the ocean, because of course that’s where a lot of the restaurants are. But if you were a wise local, or are lucky enough to know one, you’ll have Canal Café on your list.  You would have ZERO...

2022 Long Island Restaurant Week starts Sunday, November 6th and ends on Sunday, November 13th. Enjoy delicious 3-course meals at your favorite restaurants on Long Island. Check out the list below and plan the perfect lunch or dinner date. 

For more than 40 years Loaves & Fishes in Sagaponack has daily prepared fresh, delicious food, providing gourmet takeout food to its Hamptons community. They have a devoted clientele, many of whom shop there every week. Hamptons.com recently spoke with Sybille van Kempen, whose family owns the shop.

“Chef Michael Symon lives to cook” is the tagline that can be found on the homepage of Michael Symon’s site. He cooks with soul, but also spirits, and is known for his boldly flavored dishes that often pay homage to his Mediterranean and Eastern European heritage. Michael has authored six award-winning cookbooks, is an Iron Chef on the...

Make Rita Cantina's Braised Prok Tacos featuring a delicious Apple Chili Slaw perfect for the fall season!

Five years ago, if you asked me to go to the Golden Pear, I would say, “Just get me a coffee, it’s too expensive there.” Things have changed.  These days, if you want to get lunch in the Hamptons ANYWHERE, you are going to spend at least $15 to have anything even remotely substantial. At Golden Pear, $20...

Top Peruvian chefs from all over the world will cook delicious Peruvian cuisine in East Hampton on Sunday, October 9th, 2022 at 2pm. Peru has been chosen the past 9 consecutive years as the best culinary destination in South America. The 11th Peru to the World Expo 2022 will be led by the Ambassador of Marca Perú and...

It was a terrifying announcement. My new lunch spot, Lil’ Birdie in Sag Harbor, announced it was closing its doors October 2nd. I have just discovered this place a few days ago, and I’m completely hooked. Owners Alexis and Kye have outgrown the location and are moving to a new location yet to be determined, but we will...

The Hamptons used to be a collection of small towns, each with its own identity. There were local shops, and places to eat. Some of these eateries remain, a reminder of a simpler, less complicated time. Westhampton has Eckhard's, Bridgehampton has Candy Kitchen, and in Southampton there's Sip 'n Soda. Sip 'n Soda is a beloved institution in...

What was once an Italian restaurant, and then a restaurant called the Gastro Pub, is now called simply Jobs Lane Ristorante, and it's back to being Italian. The decor is the same. What's cool about the location is that large sliding doors open out to the street, allowing diners to eat in an open-air environment inside and also...