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By Melanie Berliet, The Hamptons, NY

Itching to plan a trip out east, but secretly have no idea about the best restaurants, bars, hotels, beaches, or nightlife spots within this exclusive destination getaway? Reduce your vacation anxiety by learning where to go and what to do before you get there.
On This Page: Booze and Food in the Hamptons, Fine Dining, Beaches, Hotels, Hot Spots

Booze and Food in the Hamptons

Generally flip-flop friendly, these places keep the schmoozing--and the attitude--to a minimum.

  1. The Stephen Talkhouse

    161 Main St, Amagansett, NY
    Tired of testy DJs refusing to play your song? Treat yourself to live acts lacking pretension instead.

  2. Cyril's Fish House

    2167 Montauk Hwy, Amagansett, NY
    Once you park at the end of a long line of cars on the road, the trek there is worthwhile for a reasonably priced drink and a big dose of camaraderie.

  3. Cittanuova

    29 Newton Ln., East Hampton, NY
    The seating area out front and the bar inside both offer a breezey environment for post beach cocktails and apps. Go in your swimsuit and coverup early evening, or a tad more dressed up for dinner later on.

  4. Montauket Hotel Incorporated

    88 Firestone Rd, Montauk, NY
    Local surfers and fisherman are interspersed here with summer tourists, together reveling in the waterfront space. Grab a beer with relative ease from the window bar conveniently servicing outdoor guests.

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  5. Cigar Bar

    2 Main St, Sag Harbor, NY
    Caffeinate with cappucinos and espressos by day at the internet cafe and return late night for cognac or a port.

  6. Duryea's Lobster Deck

    65 Tuthill Rd, Montauk, NY
    For a dual bay view of Fort Pond and Gardiner’s bays, chomp on moderately priced lobster and shellfish while dining on the deck.

  7. Yama-Q

    2393 Main St, Bridgehampton, NY
    Pop into this small, twenty-person joint for lunch or dinner. The place is charming and offers healtful fare for vegetarians and carnivores alike.

  8. World Pie

    2402 Montauk Hwy, Bridgehampton, NY
    Choose from a plethora of pizza pie varieties. Eat inside at the redwood bar, or outside when the weather permits.

  9. Estia's Little Kitchen

    1615 Sag Harbor Tpke, Sag Harbor, NY
    When you go for lunch or breakfast you might not find the dinner time intimacy. But despite a daily metamorphis in setting, the space is enjoyable from dawn to dusk.

  10. Rowdy Hall

    10 Main St, East Hampton, NY
    Dine on a favorable combination of English pub food and French bistro cuisine at the copper topped bar in a room adorned with arts and crafts decor.

  11. Red Bar Brasserie

    210 Hampton Rd, Southampton, NY
    An Old South setting and modern home-style cooking keep this place buzzing year-round.

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Fine Dining

New Yorkers' favorite summer getaway doubles as a destination for noteworthy dining.

  1. Bamboo Restaurant and Sushi Lounge

    47 Montauk Highway, East Hampton, NY
    So reminiscent of its urban counterparts, you might expect to see a giant buddha inside, but you can forget the city easily again after enjoying a few drinks and a handful of wasabi peas.

  2. Nick & Toni's

    136 N Main St, East Hampton, NY
    For years the woodburning oven has turned out consistently praiseworthy food for a very loyal clientele, so you might have better luck reserving a table during the off season.

  3. The Palm

    94 Main St, East Hampton, NY
    Craving steak and a picturesque setting? For an excellent cut of cow and the high likelihood of sighting celebrities, go to the 300 year old building where this Hamptons staple is housed.

  4. Saracen

    108 Wainscott Road, Wainscott, NY
    Mediterranean restaurant in the Hamptons turns into an unofficial nightclub on Saturday nights.

  5. Sen

    23 Main St, Sag Harbor, NY
    A popular Hamptons' sushi spot puts the emphasis on the freshness of its fish and the creativity of its rolls.

  6. The American Hotel

    Main St, Sag Harbor, NY
    An historic maritime inn serving contemporary American fare and celestial wines.

  7. Jeff & Eddy's

    62 Main St, Sag Harbor, NY
    Sag Harbor hot spot--with sister seafood shop next door--lives up to most of the hype.

  8. Della Femina

    99 N Main St, East Hampton, NY
    A sceney Hamptons spot with genuinely good Italian food incorporates exotic flavors into local staples, as with the spicy Montauk fluke tartare with wasabi tobiko.

Beaches

Decide where to station yourself--whether in the sand, or on the waves--to get that summer glow.

  1. Hampton Main Beach

    Ocean Ave, East Hampton, NY
    Life's not just a beach--it's an entire social scene in the Hamptons.

  2. Tiana Beach

    90 Dune Rd, East Quogue, NY
    A destination for sports lovers looking to windsurf or play on the sand.

  3. Coopers Beach

    268 Meadow Ln, Southampton, NY
    Five-hundred feet of beach on the Atlantic Ocean.

  4. Cupsogue Beach

    950 Dune Rd, Westhampton, NY
    In Westhampton, 296 breathtaking acres on the Atlantic Ocean.

  5. Ditch Plains Beach

    Ditch Plains Rd, Montauk, NY
    When the waves are formidable so is the crowd of surfers, both in and out of the water.

  6. W Scott Cameron Beach

    425 Dune Rd, Bridgehampton, NY
    A scenic destination for local beachgoers and their friends.

  7. Sunset Beach

    37 Shore Rd, Shelter Isle HTS, NY
    The sunset over Shelter Island Bay steals the spotlight from stiletto-clad socialites at this outdoor bistro.

  8. Indian Wells Beach

    98 Indian Wells Hgwy, Amagansett, NY
    Seven-hundred-foot stretch of sand, with lifeguards on watch on weekends.

  9. Big Albert's Landing Beach

    End of Albert's Landing Road, Amagansett, NY
    Three-hundred feet along Napeague Bay.

  10. Louse Point Beach

    Flaggy Hole Rd, East Hampton, NY
    Small, but a coveted spot of bay-front beach in the Springs.

  11. Atlantic Avenue Beach

    End of Atlantic Avenue, Amagansett, NY
    Wade in the water and refuel at the concession stand on a strip of sand in Amagansett.

Hotels

Choose somewhere to stay that matches your budget from a comprehensive list of lodging options.

  1. Southampton Inn

    91 Hill St, Southampton, NY
    Plenty to do here on five acres of beautifully manicured grounds and nearby with antique shops, galleries, wineries and beaches all within reasonable distance.

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  2. Huntting Inn

    94 Main St, East Hampton, NY
    Expansive, historic inn and grounds in East Hampton Village.

  3. Bassett House

    128 Montauk Hwy, East Hampton, NY
    An historic house with a warm and gracious host welcomes guests and their pets in a decidedly informal setting.

  4. Hampton Maid

    259 E Montauk Hwy, Hampton Bays, NY
    Established in 1959, this family owned bed and breakfast retreat overlooks Shinnecock Bay and focuses on comfort first.

  5. Royal Atlantic Beach Resort

    S Edgemere St, Montauk, NY
    A motel hybrid on the laid-back Montauk shore conducive to family vacation stays.

  6. The Grassmere Inn Hotel

    7 Beach Ln, Westhampton Bch, NY
    A cheerful bed-and-breakfast is unique not only for its bocce ball courts, but its sociable, family oriented air.

  7. East Hampton Inn

    488 Montauk Hwy, East Hampton, NY
    Formerly the Dutch Motel & Cottages, the rebranded motel features refrigerators, microwaves, climate control and cable TV in every room, plus jacuzzi-outfitted suites.

  8. Harborside Motel

    371 W Lake Dr, Montauk, NY
    An accommodating bargain motel nestled away from Montauk's main stretch.

Hot Spots

An arduous day at the beach requires subsequent effort in unwinding, so grab a group of friends and party the night away.

  1. The Surf Lodge

    183 Edgemere Street, Montauk, NY
    Stay at the hotel, or just go to enjoy the spacious outdoor patio, specialty cocktail in hand, while you woo bronzed beauties fresh from a day at the beach.

  2. La Playa

    125 Tuckahoe Lane, Southampton, NY
    Formerly Stereo by the Shore, and Tavern before that, the owners of Pink Elephant reinvent the space once again for share-housers and party-goers of all types.

  3. Pink Elephant

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    281 County Rd 39A, Southampton, NY
    Missing Manhattan already? For a small taste of the city you left behind, sip champagne in a cabana at the outpost of its urban counterpart and transport yourself.

  4. Madame Tong's

    256 Elm Street, Southampton, NY
    Transition from your dinner table to the d-floor, properly stuffed and prepared for late night partying.

  5. Dune

    1181 N Sea Rd, Southampton, NY
    Nautical-themed club promises late nights with party DJs and big-name backers from New York's Marquee, Cain and Tao Las Vegas.

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