Open in February

The off-season heroes still serving when the parking lots are empty.

Nick & Toni's

East Hampton · Italian

The Hamptons institution. Wood-fired everything, garden vegetables, and a guest list that spans presidents to publishers.

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The American Hotel

Sag Harbor · American

$$$$

Time-warp Main Street classic with one of the deepest wine lists on the East Coast. Also a hotel (8 rooms) and late-night bar.

LT Burger

Sag Harbor · American

Laurent Tourondel's diner-style burger joint — kids love it, parents love the milkshakes.

Tutto il Giorno

Sag Harbor · Italian

Hand-rolled pasta, southern Italian classics, and a sceney bar that hums year-round.

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Townline BBQ

Sagaponack · Barbecue

Brisket, ribs, and frozen margaritas served at picnic tables. The unfussy Hamptons in one bite.

Lulu Kitchen & Bar

Sag Harbor · Mediterranean

$$$

Wood-fired Mediterranean from the Honest Man group — always packed, always reliable.

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Estia's Little Kitchen

Sag Harbor · American

The breakfast spot locals send you to. Huevos rancheros, garden eggs, no fuss.

Sant Ambroeus Southampton

Southampton · Italian

$$$

Milanese power-lunch on Main Street. Order the risotto and people-watch.

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Almond

Bridgehampton · French

$$$

Cozy French bistro that's been the year-round dinner answer in Bridgehampton for two decades.

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1770 House

East Hampton · American

$$$$

Inn dining room with crackling fireplace and one of the best off-season tables on the East End.

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Rowdy Hall

Amagansett · American

The Honest Man pub. Burgers, mussels, fish and chips. The default weeknight call.

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Highway Restaurant & Bar

East Hampton · American

$$$

James Carpenter's wood-fired modern American — buzzy, dependable, open all winter.

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Bell & Anchor

Sag Harbor · Seafood

Sam McCleland's waterfront seafood spot on Mill Creek — crab cakes, raw bar, harbor views.

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Page at 63 Main

Sag Harbor · American

$$$

One of the few kitchens in Sag Harbor still firing past 10pm. Bar food done right.

Topping Rose House

Bridgehampton · American

$$$$

Jean-Georges' farm-driven Bridgehampton flagship inside a restored 1842 mansion.

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Sen

Sag Harbor · Japanese

$$$

The sushi answer on Main Street. Locals' first call for raw fish.

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Race Lane

East Hampton · American

$$$

By the train station. Reliable American comfort, full bar, locals lean on it.

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Fresno

East Hampton · American

$$$

Hidden patio off the highway. New American with a wine list locals know to ask about.

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Cittanuova

East Hampton · Italian

$$$

Milanese trattoria with thin-crust pizza, kid-friendly patio, year-round hours.

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Pierre's

Bridgehampton · French

$$$

Pierre Weber's village-center bistro. Steak frites, escargot, bonjour Madame.

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Stone Creek Inn

East Quogue · French

$$$

Western-edge French-Med fine dining. The off-season escape worth the drive.

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North Fork Table & Inn

Southold · American

$$$$

North Fork's tasting-menu temple. Yes, it's worth the bridge.

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Lighthouse Seafood

Hampton Bays · Seafood

Fish market with a counter. Fried fish sandwich is the cheat code.

Walk-ins only

Round Swamp Farm

East Hampton · American

$$$$

The farm stand that became a Hamptons institution. Prepared foods, baked goods, no apologies on price.

Walk-ins only

Sag Pizza

Sag Harbor · Pizza

Wood-fired pies, salads, year-round pizza answer. Take a slice down to the wharf.

Walk-ins only

Sip 'n Soda

Southampton · American

Soda fountain since 1958. Egg creams, grilled cheese, time travel.

Walk-ins only

Carissa's The Bakery

East Hampton · Bakery

Sourdough, miche, and the best chocolate chip cookie east of the canal.

Walk-ins only

The Dock

Montauk · American

Cash only. No kids. The Montauk locals' bar that's outlived every trend.

Shagwong Tavern

Montauk · American

Since 1927. Burgers, fish, and the only tavern in Montauk that feels exactly the same in February.

Salivar's Dock

Montauk · Seafood

Fishermen's breakfast on Montauk Harbor at 5am. Eggs, coffee, the boats heading out.

Hampton Chutney Co.

East Hampton · Indian

Dosas in Amagansett Square. Year-round, vegetarian-friendly, criminally underrated.

Walk-ins only

Cavaniola's Gourmet

Sag Harbor · Cheese Shop

$$$

Cheese shop with a wine bar tucked behind. Build a board, stay for a glass.

Walk-ins only

Il Capuccino

Sag Harbor · Italian

Since 1973. Red sauce, Chianti bottles on the walls, and the sweetest year-round date night in Sag.

Bobby Van's

Bridgehampton · Steakhouse

$$$

The Truman Capote bar of the South Fork. Steaks, martinis, and a long literary shadow.

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Fellingham's

Southampton · American

Southampton's sports bar and the answer to 'where do locals actually go?'

Union Burger Bar

Southampton · American

Smashed burgers, milkshakes, year-round Southampton family standby.