Wet naps or white gloves? Bibs or bib gourmand? However your dine-out proclivities present themselves, summer 2026 in the Hamptons has got a bevy of new options to check out, from Montauk to East Moriches. Check out what’s comin’ in hot this season…
Babe’s Diner 51 Division St., Sag Harbor, 631-353-9503
Belly up to the counter at this cute new little family-friendly spot on Division Street for flapjacks, proper BECs, a panoply
of classic deli and diner items, fresh-squeezed juices, milkshakes and a whole lot more.
Barlume Beach Restaurant 435 E. Lake Drive, Montauk
Housed in the new hotel of the same name from LDV Hospitality is this waterside restaurant and cocktail spot open morning to night with Mediterranean-skewed seaside-focused plates, cocktails with a seasonal bent and live entertainment on weekends.
Blue Han 11 Stearns Point Road, Shelter Island, 631-749-1633
Annie Kim had always wanted to open a restaurant highlighting food from her culture. That dream came true for the Scarlett Rose Salon owner when the restaurant space at Shelter Island House went up for grabs. Expect Korean barbecue and other specialties.
Brody’s 115b Main St., Westhampton Beach
This dog-friendly coffee purveyor is pulling classic coffee bar drinks, specialty flavors with homemade syrups, fresh juices, pastries and more — and they plan to stay open a little later than your typical cafe.
The Corner 1 Main St., Sag Harbor, 631-725-9760
The much-anticipated (and maybe occasionally bemoaned because people really, really don’t like change) switching of the guard at the old Corner Bar appears to bode well. John and Kelly Piccinnini have been through this before with Kelly’s stepdad’s Amagansett haunt, the Clam Bar, and they understand how to update without laying waste to what’s good. The Corner will still sling excellent burgers and fish n’ chips but expect new menu items, too, and some great new (local!) beers on tap. July opening predicted.
Galley 162 Old Mill Road, Westhampton Beach
With the sea breezes close by, Will and Johanna Pendergrast (owners of Little Gull Café in Speonk) are bringing seaside vibes into this former luncheonette. Will brings his Massachusetts upbringing to the menu with a seafood focus and New England fish shack vibe (lobster rolls aplenty!). Casual and cozy, and very family friendly, they expect to be open breakfast through dinner, with a hopeful opening date in early July. Note: Will makes all his breads from scratch, so those buttery rolls for lobster or plush burger buns? Yeah, they’re special.
Lion’s Nook 10 Main St., East Hampton, 631-604-6944
Some restaurants give you the warm and fuzzies by both looking back nostalgically and looking forward to a delicious future. This is how we’re vibing on Lion’s Nook, going into the space that held O’Malley’s back in the ‘80s, eventually became the beloved Rowdy Hall and then briefly morphed into Village Bistro for a hot-fries minute. Springs Tavern owner Alex Rossi gets what a proper pub ought to be, and we’re feeling pretty good about dinner and a movie for the foreseeable future.
Lobster House & Clam Bar, Gosman’s Dock 484 West Lake Drive, Montauk, 631-668-2521
An inspired ode to the former Inlet Café and Clam Bar, the new Lobster House is all about dockside dining, with super fresh seafood classics that you can eat waterside or grab from the to-go window. Under the guidance of veteran Gosman’s chef Tony Cruz, they’re open daily from noon to 9 p.m. serving everything from lobster tacos
to pan-seared tuna. Eight is enough for rezzies; any less, just walk on up.
Lola’s Kitchen and Cocktails 13 Eastport Manor Road, Eastport, 631-604-9500
With a sleek interior design and what’s billed as New American cuisine complemented by classic cocktails along with inspired new mixable creations, we’re excited to see what Lola’s brings to the East End dining scene.
Maison Close 281 County Road 39A, Southampton
Who can’t use a little Francophile foray? With the price of fuel and plane tickets this year, we sure can. Since Thibaut Castet and Theliau Probst opened their first Maison Close in SoHo four summers ago, they’ve been eying an East End locale — and when the space opened up at the Capri Hotel, it looked like a perfect fit. Expect seafood-focused and bistro classics and plenty of rosé and Sancerre to spare.
Summer in the Hamptons means a robust repertoire of new restaurants, eateries and cafes are hitting the dining scene, like Sett Coffee (left) in Amagansett and Miracle in Sag Harbor. (Left photo by Scape Imagery; right photo by Brinn Burke)
Miracle 29 Main St., Sag Harbor, 646-631-1129
Every year, it started feeling like a miracle if the restaurant that took up 29 Main Street would last more than a season or two. But this year, we’re feeling pretty good about betting on Fresno’s Michael Nolan and his arrival in the whaling village with new restaurant, Miracle. With interiors created by his talented partner in life, Helen Gifford, the project is a personal one for the Sag Harbor native — and open year-round with executive chef Jesus Gonzalez at the helm. Hooray!
Nourish 203 Bridgehampton-Sag Harbor Turnpike, Bridgehampton, 631-600-8852
Housed in the space that held Arthur & Sons for a couple years, The Roundtree boutique hotel’s classically trained Balinese-influenced chef Dewa Wijaya takes his craft to the masses with new 100-seat restaurant Nourish. Sourcing from Amber Waves, Balsam Farms, Gosman’s and other nearby spots, Wijaya is committed to making dishes like sushi bites, crab and corn cakes and salt-baked branzino fresh and inspired, along with seasonally focused cocktails, mocktails
and other zero-proof options.
Salt on the Water 215 Atlantic Ave., East Moriches, 631-973-4548
This popular Nassau County seafood and summery drinks spot is taking over the former ITA space in East Moriches and offering a new seaside destination for your summer sipping, supping and sunset pleasure. Expect the popular Merrick options like coconut shrimp, Thai calamari and, of course, a raw bar ‘til the fish swim home. Target date for opening at time of press was late June.
Sett Coffee 136 Main St., Amagansett, 631-256-7831
As if husband-and-wife duo John and Kelly Piccinnini weren’t already busy enough (see The Corner; above), they’ve also decided to make your mornings better, too, with new coffee concept Sett Coffee. They’re selling classic hot and cold coffee bar musts, along with trending sips like matcha, lavender and butterfly pea flavors of lattes, pastries, pretzel croissants, muffins and, of course, lots of fun merch. Orders are walk-up or online at settcoffee.com.
Westhampton Beach Brew & Grille 115 Main St., Westhampton Beach, 631-998-0493
Crispy fish and chips, those famous Bavarian pretzels and, of courses, their outstanding beer will give you all the
summer vibes you need at Westhampton Beach Brewing’s new main-drag pub.
Zagara 31 W. Water St. Sag Harbor, 844-227-6672
With Blue Flag Capital taking over Baron’s Cove with new hotel Faraway, they’re also adding an in-house restaurant that will channel the sun-kissed, seaside feel of the Amalfi Coast. Under the direction of executive chef Jarad McCarroll, expect coastal cuisine with a southern Italian resort twist.
