Each summer tons of people flock to The Hamptons to enjoy its gorgeous beaches, tasty restaurants, and endless shopping. And while some Hamptons restaurants are long time favorites, this summer is welcoming an influx of new spots popping up around the area. For everyone escaping NYC for a bit this summer to take a trip out east, here are some of the best restaurants in the Hamptons worth checking out.

1. N’AMO Seafood and Raw Bar, Montauk

Brand new to The Hamptons dining scene this summer is N’AMO, an Italian-American seafood spot that has already gotten the thumbs up from multi-platinum rapper 50 Cent during their Memorial Day Weekend Kick Off event.

Their wood-washed interior accented with nautical blue makes for a great dining experience, and their menu of Dungeness Crab Ravioli and Garganelli Verde with Romagna sausage ragu are enough to make your mouth water. Keep an eye on their Instagram all summer long as they frequently host dance performances and live music. See their full menu and book a spot here.

Where: 474 W Lake Dr, Montauk

2. Lobster Roll (Lunch), Amagansett & Southampton

Commonly referred to as “Lunch” due to their iconic outdoor sign featured in HBO’s The Affair, Lobster Roll Lunch has two locations in Amagansett and Southhampton. Alongside cold and hot versions of their beloved lobster roll, the menu also features items like seafood chili, fried clams, and, of course, crab cakes. See the full menu and plan your visit here!

Where:

Amagansett – 1980 Montauk Highway

Southampton – 32 Montauk Highway

3. Village Bistro, East Hampton

Summer 2024 marks the first Hamptons season for Village Bistro, in a space where the beloved Rowdy Hall used to reside. With a focus on French-American cuisine, the new spot has a solid lunch lineup (which features the must-try Village Bistro Signature Burger, Steak Frites, and French Onion Soup), as well as a great daily happy hour with $10 margaritas and rosé wine. See the full menu and plan a visit here!

Where: 10 Main St, East Hampton

4. Bostwick’s Chowder House, East Hampton

Bostwick’s Chowder House is an institution at this point, and their seafood never misses. They serve tasty grub in a casual environment, complete with a lovely outdoor patio and sea-inspired interior decor. Of course their chowders are world-class, but never forget to order their hot buttered lobster roll which is dubbed “Famous” for a reason. See their full menu and plan a visit here!

Where: 277 Pantigo Rd, East Hampton

5. Rosie’s, Amagansett

Rosie’s also cracked our best bars in the Hamptons list, making it the perfect place to have a meal or just a couple of drinks! Their breakfast and lunch menus in particular are what stand out to us…elevated American fare that hints on the side of healthier. Think items like Quinoa & Greens Bowls, Chicken BLTs, and Yogurt & Crunch. See the full menu and plan your visit here!

Where: 195 Main St, Amagansett

6. Moby’s, East Hampton

Moby’s is one of the best Italian restaurants in the Hamptons, hands down. Securing a table at their outdoor area (pictured above) is an absolute must and ordering some of their menu standouts like the whipped ricotta, little gems salad, and mezza rigatoni. It’s a total vibe feasting on wood fired pizzas, pastas and Long Island seafood when you’re sitting in front of a fire pit or playing cornhole. See their full menu and plan your visit here!

Where: 341 Pantigo Rd, East Hampton

7. Jean-Georges at Topping Rose House, Bridgehampton

Renowned Chef Jean-Georges boasts a gorgeous Hamptons establishment that serves exceptional seasonal, farm-to-table cuisine. Similarly to his NYC ventures, you can expect sophisticated mains (which range from seafood to beef) as well as caviar, appetizers, and more. It’s just the right level of fancy, yet contemporary. See the full menu and plan your visit here!

Where: 1 Bridgehampton-Sag Harbor Turnpike, Bridgehampton

8. Kissaki, Water Mill

Get your sushi fix at Kissaki, who’s omakase experience is one of the best on the island. That specific menu is available Thursday – Saturday nights, and they also have sake flights available for tasting too. It’s quite affordable as well and they even have an outdoor patio for larger group experiences. See the full menu and plan your visit here!

Where: 670 Montauk Hwy Suite E, Water Mill

9. Sí Sí Restaurant, East Hampton

Right on the water, its location gives the equivalent Mediterranean vibes reflected on the menu. Sí Sí Restaurant serves up fresh food with local ingredients, with some of our favorite choices being the spicy tuna tartare and hamachi. The restaurant itself is located within the EHP Resort, which has a beautiful marina with boats docked to look at (or that you can ride up to from the water). See their full menu and plan your visit here!

Where: 295 Three Mile Harbor Hog Creek, East Hampton

10. Carissa’s Bakery, Sag Harbor

Carissa’s is a James Beard Award-winning bakery that serves some of the best artisanal breads, viennoiseries, cakes, pies and house spun gelatos in the Hamptons. Of course this spot is more of a ~ stop in and grab a quite bite ~ type of place, but it’s definitely worth your while. Not to mention their minimalist and futuristic interior is something to behold. See the full menu and plan your visit here.

Where: 3 Bay St, Sag Harbor

11. Doubles, Amagansett

Offering some tasty Caribbean-influenced fare, your mouth will surely be watering when you get a waft of their smash burgers and rotis smothered in sauce and chutney. See the full menu and plan your visit here!

Where: 12 Amagansett Square, Amagansett

12. The Clam Bar, Amagansett

This roadside seafood shack and eatery is synonymous with the Hamptons summer, and as you can guess their local seafood is as good as it gets. The hot buttered lobster roll is an absolute must order and consider trying out the namesake clams too if you have time. It’s truly a classic spot. See the full menu and plan your visit here!

Where: 2025 Montauk Hwy, Amagansett

13. Sen, Sag Harbor

With over 30 years of sushi excellence under their belt, it’s no surprise Sen makes our list of best restaurants. Their horseshoe-shaped sushi bar is the most coveted spot to dine (in our opinion), where you can taste test dumplings, tempura, spring rolls, and so much more. It’s much more of a casual and less pricey sushi situation for when you want somethning chill and yummy. See the full menu and plan your visit here!

14. Fauna, Westhampton

This new American spot boasts animal-inspired decor and a delicious selection of dishes. Choose from appetizers like Roasted Red Pepper Gnudi and Mussels Vadouvan to bigger plates such as Long Island Duck Breast, Prime New York Strip, or Basil Seared Halibut. There’s also a delicious cocktail menu and a weekend brunch menu. See the full menu and plan your visit here!

Where: 6 Parlato Drive, Westhampton Beach

15. Nick & Toni’s, East Hampton

With more indoor and outdoor dining options, Nick & Toni’s is best known for their wood-burning specials and extensive drink program. If you go, get the Two-Course Pizza & Pasta Prix Fixe for $29 which is served Monday – Wednesday from 5:30 – 7 pm. See the full menu and plan a visit here.

Where: 136 N Main St, East Hampton

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A new taco joint is always exciting news, but even more so when it’s one clandestinely set in a hidden courtyard. Case in point: Tacalle, a street-level taqueria tucked away behind Midtown’s new Grayson Hotel (19 W 38th Street). Just a few blocks from Bryant Park, the hotel’s quaint backyard feature a show-stopping mural, colorful flags, twinkling bistro lights and a vintage food truck turning out fresh tacos, margaritas and more.

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Inspired by the street-food culture of Mexico, the lively open-air courtyard welcomes hungry diners on weekdays from 11am to 8pm for Mexico-style street tacos (choose from fillings like beef brisket barbacoa, pork carnitas, chicken tinga, shrimp, or mushroom and rajas tinga, all served with Spanish onion, radish, cilantro and lime), as well as nachos, quesadillas and freshly made guacamole. Balance out all that savory with a little something sweet: the menu also offers churros with chocolate dipping sauce as well as refreshing, fruity paletas (lime, coconut, strawberry). 

Settle in at one of the space’s casual high-tops or lounge seating options for a range of beverages, including both classic and flavored margaritas (watermelon, passionfruit, strawberry or lime), cooling cervezas, micheladas and mojitos, aguas frescas, Jarritos and more.

On Taco Tuesdays, you can get those drinks for even less: think pitchers of margs for $60 and buckets of cervezas (Tecate, Coronitas) for $35, not to mention taco trays to feed you and all of your friends. There will also be mystery tacos that vary week to week, “since Taco Tuesdays are all about getting lucky,” says the Tacalle team. 

Check out Tacalle’s taco garden space below, as well as the concept’s food-and-drink options: 

 

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Toast to the vibrant flavors and rich traditions of Mexican distilled spirits at the Panorama Mezcal Festival, the largest mezcal tasting event on the East Coast and the only one that happens to take place on a three-story yacht. 

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Yes, on Sunday, June 23 from 5pm to 8:30pm, you can step aboard La Barca Cantina—NYC’s only floating Mexican restaurant and mezcal bar—for a boozy fiesta that gives attendees the chance to taste over 300 top-tier mezcal, tequila, sotol and other agave spirits from more than 100 high-end producers, such as Rey Campero Mezcal, Mijenta Tequila, Cinco Sentidos and Siete Misterios Mezcal. Along with those exclusive tastings, ticket holders will have the opportunity to hear from some of the foremost names in the mezcal-making business, like Lucas Assis, Niki Nakasawa and David Suro-Pinera, in a series of enlightening seminars throughout the evening. 

Attendees will enjoy full access to the three-level luxury yacht throughout the festival, including an expansive outdoor top deck, three bars, and two air-conditioned decks. And when you’re not busy sipping world-class spirits, guests can savor Mexican-inspired light bites, get down to Latin music and browse hand-made pieces from Mexican art vendors including Tuyo, a company known for their handmade porcelain copitas (traditional glasses for tasting mezcal) and mezcal pairing salts.

Tickets for Panorama Mezcal Festival are on sale now; they begin at $99 for general admission and $149 for VIP access, which includes an additional hour of tippling and access to all three seminars, as well as a VIP swag bag with a complementary copita, a tasting booklet, a mezcal flavor wheel, a reusable branded tasting glass, and a $20 gift card with two free La Barca Cantina boarding passes to use at a later date. General Admission guests will have the chance to enjoy all tastings, gain access to one seminar and will receive a reusable branded tasting glass.

Check out scenes from previous editions of Panorama Mezcal Festival below and get ready for a good time!

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Night markets are the new roller rinks this summer in NYC, with another open-air market heading to Lincoln Center just after the announcement of Union Square’s first ever night market by Urbanspace.

The nightly food market will be in part of Lincoln Center’s ‘Summer for the City program. It will feature local food vendors like Bunnan, Harlem Seafood Soul, Jerrel’s Betr Brgr, Maya’s Snack Bar, Yakitori Totto, Taqueria al Pastor and more.

Still hungry after hearing some of the vendors? Well, the night market will offer even more food with a tent full of rotating bites to match the programming of each week.

New Yorkers can check out the food market Wednesday – Sunday from 5pm-10pm, now through August 10. *The night market will be closed on June 16 & July 4.* And after taste testing all of the vendors, be sure to vote on your favorite with Lincoln Center’s own “People’s Choice Award.” The winning purveyor will be featured in Newark Airport‘s Terminal C by United Airlines.

If you stop by the campus before the night market opens you can grab a bag of the first-annual “Lincoln Center” coffee from Joe Coffee, Wednesday through Saturday from 9am-5pm. $1 will be donated from each bag purchase to the Young Artist Pipeline program.

To learn more about Summer for the City and the night market here.

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Though many people have opted to ditch their masks post-Covid, some still do choose to wear them, particularly on the NYC subway–but that may soon come to an end.

Governor Kathy Hochul announced during a news conference at the state Capitol on Thursday, June 13th, that she’s considering banning face masks in the NYC subway system. The announcement comes shortly after videos and images of masked anti-Israel protesters chanting on a train circulated around social media earlier in the week.

Hochul stated:

We will not tolerate individuals using masks to evade responsibility for criminal or threatening behavior. My team is working on a solution, but on a subway, people should not be able to hide behind a mask to commit crimes.

According to the Associated Press, the last time a law was passed to ban face masks in New York was back in the 1800s as a response to rent-related protests. That law was suspended in 2020 by former Governor Andrew Cuomo as a response to the pandemic before masks were eventually made mandatory for subway riders through September 2022.

The exact details of the policy are not yet clear, but Hochul stated she’s in talks with lawmakers on potentially crafting a bill. Hochul did note, however, the bill would contain “common-sense exemptions” for health, cultural, or religious reasons.

Hochul also added that she understands reinstating the ban would be difficult.

“We understand how complex this issue is, and we’re just listening to people and addressing their needs and taking them very seriously,” she stated.

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