Hamptons Eating Guide
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In the many villages and hamlets of the towns of Southampton and East
Hampton, restaurants can cycle through as quickly as summer tourists. But an
abundance of local produce and access to both the Long Island Sound and the
Atlantic Ocean for fresh seafood mean you're guaranteed to get a great meal at
any time of the year. To help craft this tour we reached out to a few experts,
including Food Network stars Katie Lee and Geoffrey Zakarian; the publisher of
the local iconic paper Dan's Hamptons, Dan Rattiner; and Kathleen King, founder
and owner of Tate's Bake Shop. While you can call ahead to make dinner
reservations, brunch is your best bet. Waiting for a table has never been more
enjoyable: Read the paper on an Adirondack chair in the grassy area of the
garden. Start with English Pea Ravioli or Fried Montauk Oysters, then indulge in
Braised Short Rib with Baby Carrots and New Potatoes, or enjoy Roasted Monkfish
with Heirloom Beans. The restaurant keeps the meal going with a sample of its
housemade granola to go before you depart. The East End location of this
romantic Italian restaurant features a signature branzino. Save room for
dessert; Kathleen always orders mint chocolate chip ice cream.
Seafood with a View
Father and son team Eric and Adam Miller have designed a menu with the local
catch in mind. Montauk tuna and calamari, plus local striped bass and fluke, are
all featured items. There's also a stellar cocktail list with drinks like the
muddled mint and blackberry julep, one of a few of those Southern favorites on
the menu.
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There's more to the menu here than iced coffees and lattes. Try The Mountie,
a latte with maple syrup and cinnamon, or a Happy Jack, which swaps maple syrup
for honey. Hampton Coffee Company is Long Island's largest independent coffee
roasterretailer, and they roast coffee for their cafe locations as well as for
restaurants in the area.
This trifecta of togo eating starts with one of Ina Garten's favorites: the
cheese shop. Here you'll find an enticing array of cheeses from all over the
world, as well as baguettes and crackers for pairing. In addition, the Cavaniola
family owns Kitchen, with foods and baked goods for takeaway, as well as a wine
shop housed in the historic Umbrella House, which housed troops during the
Revolutionary War.
Long Island is also home to dozens of vineyards, many with their own public
tasting rooms. Head to Wolffer Estate Vineyard for a tasting of local sparkling
and ros wines, as well as a cheese plate for pairing. The Wolffer Estate Wine
Stand (3312 Montauk Highway) around the corner is a familyfriendly option for
Friday and Saturday nights when there's often live music and plenty of space for
the kids.
Lowkey and dining aren't always hand in hand in the Hamptons. Southampton
Publick House is home to some awardwinning ales as well as easyonthewallet fare.
If you're feeling like the classic, be sure to try one of the Tatewiches, made
with vanilla ice cream and their famous chocolate chip cookies (it's also
Kathleen's favorite way to eat ice cream).