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MONTAUK
Located at 183 Edgemere Rd. in Montauk, the iconic Surf Lodge serves up a bountiful menu loaded with local produce.
668 THE GIG SHACK
Cuisine: “Global Surf Cuisine” Must Try: Blackened local fish “Montacos” with homemade mango salsa and creamy coleslaw in a crunchy corn tortilla 782 Main St., Montauk, 631.668.2727, 668thegigshack.com
THE BACKYARD RESTAURANT AT SOLÉ EAST
Cuisine: Mediterranean Must Try: Wild tuna tartare with cucumber, sesame, soy, pickled ginger, wasabi and taro root chip 90 2nd House Rd., Montauk, 631.668.9739, soleeast.com
BOUNCE BEACH MONTAUK
Cuisine: American Must Try: Jameson-infused French toast 148 S. Emerson Ave., Montauk, bouncebeachmtk.com
CLAM AND CHOWDER HOUSE AT SALIVAR’S DOCK
Cuisine: Seafood Must Try: Sesame tuna with chilled sesame noodles, ginger, and wasabi drizzle 470 W. Lake Dr., Montauk, 631.668.6252, clamandchowderhouse.com
THE CROW’S NEST
Cuisine: New American Must Try: Lemon bucatini with herbed avocado butter, capers, garlic and breadcrumbs 4 Old W. Lake Dr., Montauk, 631.668.2077, crowsnestmtk.com
THE DOCK
Cuisine: Seafood Must Try: Clams casino 482 W. Lake Dr., Montauk Harbor, 631.668.9778, thedockmontauk.com
DURYEA’S LOBSTER DECK
Cuisine: Seafood Must Try: The Sunset Tower (for two to three people) - pearl oysters, snow crab claws, jumbo shrimp, littleneck clams, tuna tartare, mignonette and cocktail sauce 65 Tuthill Rd., Montauk, 631.668.2410, duryealobsters.com
GEORGE’S LIGHTHOUSE CAFE
Cuisine: Seafood Must Try: Fried shrimp with french fries or salad 1999 Montauk Point State Pkwy., Montauk, 631.668.2076, georgeslighthousecafe.com
GOSMAN’S DOCK
Cuisine: Seafood Must Try: Panko crusted shrimp with french fries and coleslaw 500 W. Lake Dr., Montauk, 631.668.5330, gosmans.com
GREY LADY MONTAUK
Cuisine: New England fare Must Try: TGrilled cajun shrimp tacos with mango salsa, cabbage and cilantro-lime greek yogurt sauce 440 W. Lake Dr., Montauk, 631.210.6249, greyladymtk.com
HARVEST ON FORT POND
Cuisine: Mediterranean/Italian Must Try: Swordfish piccata with sautéed spinach, capers, olives and tomatoes 11 S. Emery St., Montauk, 631.668.5574, harvestfortpond.com
HOOKED
Cuisine: Seafood Must Try: Tom Lob - vine-ripened tomato stuffed with lobster salad 34 S. Etna Ave., Montauk, 631.668.2111, hookedmtk.com
MONTAUK
INLET SEAFOOD RESTAURANT
Cuisine: Seafood Must Try: Montauk Lobster - 1.5 pounds, cracked, steamed or broiled, with butter, baked potato, corn on the cob 541 E. Lake Dr., Montauk, 631.668.4272, inletseafood.com
JONI’S KITCHEN (BREAKFAST AND LUNCH ONLY)
Cuisine: Health food Must Try: Scrambled tofu with carrots, spinach and scallions wrapped in a spinach tortilla (add soy cheese for $1); juices and smoothies 28 S. Etna Ave., Montauk, 631.668.3663, jonismontauk.com
LA FIN
Cuisine: American, Farm-to-Table Must Try: Cauliflower flatbread with roast tomato, zucchini, fresh basil, pine nuts, caramelized onion, sauce verte. 474 W Lake Dr., Montauk, 631.668.8344, lafinkitchen.com
THE MONTAUKET
Cuisine: Seafood Must Try: Montauket Lobster Roll served on a brioche roll with lettuce and tomato 88 Firestone Rd., Montauk, 631.668.5992, themontauket.com
MORTY’S OYSTER STAND
Cuisine: Seafood Must Try: Day boat diver scallops with fresh corn tabbouleh and seaweed butter 2167 Montauk Hwy., Montauk, mortysoysterstand.com
MTK LOBSTER HOUSE
Cuisine: Seafood Must Try: MTK Lobster House Boil - 1¼-pound steamed lobster, clams, mussels, shrimp, corn on the cob and potatoes in Old Bay seasoning 716 Montauk Hwy., Montauk, 631.238.5703, mtklobsterhouse.com
MUSE@THE END
Cuisine: New American Must Try: The muse casa salad with baby greens tossed in aged balsamic dressing with cherry tomatoes, sliced cucumbers, topped with shaved Parmesan cheese 41 S. Euclid Ave., Montauk, 631.238.5937, museattheend.com
NAVY BEACH
Cuisine: Seafood Must Try: Crispy Calamari Salad with endive, frisée, radicchio, chili-garlic dressing 16 Navy Rd., Montauk, 631.668.6868, navybeach.com
THE POINT BAR & GRILL
Cuisine: Sports bar Must Try: Chipotle-lime marinated fish tacos, stuffed with shredded romaine, pico de gallo and jack cheese, served with seasoned rice, black beans and sour cream 697 Montauk Hwy., Montauk, 631.668.1500, pointbarandgrill.com
RUSCHMEYER’S
Cuisine: American Must Try: Prime marinated skirt steak with herb potato fries 161 2nd House Rd., Montauk, 631.668.2877, ruschmeyers.com
SAMMY’S RESTAURANT AND BAR
Cuisine: Seafood Must Try: Lobster burger with lettuce, tomato and avocado 448 W. Lake Dr., Montauk, 631.238.5707, sammysmtk.com
SCARPETTA BEACH
Cuisine: Italian Must Try: Roasted chicken with herbed späetzle, spring vegetables, chicken jus Inside Gurney’s at 290 Old Montauk Hwy., Montauk, 631.668.1771, scarpettarestaurants.com/montauk
SEL RROSE
Cuisine: Cocktails, Oysters + French-inspired dishes Must Try: Lobster bisque with lobster, cream and green apple 4 S. Elmwood Ave., Montauk, selrrose.com
SHAGWONG TAVERN
Cuisine: Seafood and American comfort food Must Try: Award-winning clam chowder 774 Montauk Hwy., Montauk, 631.668.3050, shagwongtavern.com
SHOWFISH
Cuisine: Seafood Must try: Hot & Cold Caesar salad with sprouting broccoli, boqueróness, lemon, brioche crumbs, pecorino Toscano 32 Star Island Rd., Montauk, 631.668.3133, showfishmtk.com
SOUTH EDISON
Cuisine: American Must Try: Crispy rice flour-dusted calamari with cherry peppers and fra diavolo. 17 S. Edison St., Montauk, 631.668.4200, southedison.com
THE SURF LODGE
Cuisine: Seafood; brunch and dinner Must Try: Roasted cauliflower with coconut green curry sauce, quinoa and fresh herbs 183 Edgemere St., Montauk, 631.483.5045, thesurflodge.com
TAUK @ TRAIL’S END
Cuisine: Seafood Must Try: Lobster grilled cheese 63 S. Euclid Ave., Montauk, 631.238.5527, taukattrailsend.com
TT’S
Cuisine: Mexican Must Try: Adobo shrimp taco with guacamole and queso 466 West Lake Dr., Montauk, 631.668.8543, ttsmontauk.com
WESTLAKE FISH HOUSE
Cuisine: Seafood Must Try: Pan-roasted salmon with corn salsa, asparagus and whole-grain mustard aioli 352 W. Lake Dr., Montauk, 631.668.3474, westlakefishhouse.com