David’s guidebook
Shops and Restaurants
These are our top picks. They are in no particular order - It's hard to rank the best of the best.
Try the gluten-free coconut crisp cookies! Fair warning: Very hard to eat just one.
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Tate's Bake Shop
43 N Sea RdTry the gluten-free coconut crisp cookies! Fair warning: Very hard to eat just one.
Citarella one of our favorite lunch spots, offering everything from sushi to paninis and even brick-oven pizza. Also check out their seafood market – it’s some of the best quality seafood in town. Try their Iced Coffee, you won't regret it!
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Citarella Gourmet Market - Southampton
20 Hampton RdCitarella one of our favorite lunch spots, offering everything from sushi to paninis and even brick-oven pizza. Also check out their seafood market – it’s some of the best quality seafood in town. Try their Iced Coffee, you won't regret it!
#1 Breakfast Item: Smoked salmon platter.
The golden pear is a Hampton's favorite with an assortment of baked goods made fresh every day, organic coffee, and a great selection of hot foods and breakfast platters.
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The Golden Pear Cafe
99 Main St#1 Breakfast Item: Smoked salmon platter.
The golden pear is a Hampton's favorite with an assortment of baked goods made fresh every day, organic coffee, and a great selection of hot foods and breakfast platters.
Delicious Italian food and great views overlooking the Shinnecock Bay.
Plenty of outdoor seating and a relaxing atmosphere.
Try their Calamari! The pesto aioli is second to none.
Room for dessert? The chocolate lava cake is always my pick.
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Edgewater Restaurant
295 E Montauk HwyDelicious Italian food and great views overlooking the Shinnecock Bay.
Plenty of outdoor seating and a relaxing atmosphere.
Try their Calamari! The pesto aioli is second to none.
Room for dessert? The chocolate lava cake is always my pick.
Best tacos in the Hamptons. Go here for a variety of island-style cuisine - including fall off the bone Dominican ribs, duck empanadas, crab cakes, and much more.
It's also located right on the marina and has a boat that goes back and forth to their other restaurant - Cowfish!
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RUMBA Inspired Island Cuisine & Rum Bar
43 Canoe Place RdBest tacos in the Hamptons. Go here for a variety of island-style cuisine - including fall off the bone Dominican ribs, duck empanadas, crab cakes, and much more.
It's also located right on the marina and has a boat that goes back and forth to their other restaurant - Cowfish!
Go here for the food - its amazing. If you're a larger group be sure to make a reservation; this place is always busy on the weekends, even during the offseason.
Aside from the food, Cowfish also has an outdoor bar with great cocktails and a fun laidback atmosphere. It's also located right on the marina and has a boat that goes back and forth to their other restaurant - Rumba!
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Cowfish
258 E Montauk HwyGo here for the food - its amazing. If you're a larger group be sure to make a reservation; this place is always busy on the weekends, even during the offseason.
Aside from the food, Cowfish also has an outdoor bar with great cocktails and a fun laidback atmosphere. It's also located right on the marina and has a boat that goes back and forth to their other restaurant - Rumba!
Best frozen yogurt bar in the Hamptons. With seemingly hundreds of toppings to choose from, you definitely can't go wrong. They also have a great assortment of sugar-free, dairy-free, gluten-free, and other-allergen-free options, so it's a perfect sweet treat for everyone!
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BuddhaBerry
125 Main StBest frozen yogurt bar in the Hamptons. With seemingly hundreds of toppings to choose from, you definitely can't go wrong. They also have a great assortment of sugar-free, dairy-free, gluten-free, and other-allergen-free options, so it's a perfect sweet treat for everyone!
Pricier options for those looking for 5-star flavor and quality. Tutto is definitely a special restaurant, offering some of the best-tasting food in the village.
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Tutto Il Giorno South
56 Nugent StPricier options for those looking for 5-star flavor and quality. Tutto is definitely a special restaurant, offering some of the best-tasting food in the village.
Delicious farm to table style restaurant with amazing dishes, organic and locally sourced ingredients, and outstanding craft cocktails.
This place is a hidden gem.
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Hamptons Farms
412 Montauk HwyDelicious farm to table style restaurant with amazing dishes, organic and locally sourced ingredients, and outstanding craft cocktails.
This place is a hidden gem.
An award-winning upscale French restaurant and a Hampton's favorite. If you're looking for a memorable dining experience and some of the best food in the area, this is your spot.
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Stone Creek Inn
405 Montauk HwyAn award-winning upscale French restaurant and a Hampton's favorite. If you're looking for a memorable dining experience and some of the best food in the area, this is your spot.
Excellent Steakhouse with a huge variety. The Steaks are phenomenal, and I'm yet to try them all.
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1 North
322 W Montauk HwyExcellent Steakhouse with a huge variety. The Steaks are phenomenal, and I'm yet to try them all.
Known for their amazing bagels and delicious egg sandwiches. Always a top choice for a casual weekend breakfast.
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Goldberg's Famous Bagels
801 County Rd 39Known for their amazing bagels and delicious egg sandwiches. Always a top choice for a casual weekend breakfast.
The best Indian food for miles. You won't be disappointed with all that Saaz has to offer. I recommend dining out for the full experience, but they also deliver - which is a great option for a night in.
I also recommend the Samosa Chaat appetizer, it's so good. I get it every time.
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Saaz
1746 County Rd 39The best Indian food for miles. You won't be disappointed with all that Saaz has to offer. I recommend dining out for the full experience, but they also deliver - which is a great option for a night in.
I also recommend the Samosa Chaat appetizer, it's so good. I get it every time.
The original Hampton Coffee location. One of my favorite places to go for brunch. Not only do they offer their own freshly brewed coffee (which is delicious), but they also have an extensive brunch menu with traditional options like omelets, french toast, pancakes, etc. and also a wide variety of Mexican style items like breakfast tacos, chips and guac, chorizo skillet, and much more.
Whatever you get though, make sure it comes with home fries - I don't know what they do to them, but they are one of a kind.
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Hampton Coffee Company
869 Montauk HwyThe original Hampton Coffee location. One of my favorite places to go for brunch. Not only do they offer their own freshly brewed coffee (which is delicious), but they also have an extensive brunch menu with traditional options like omelets, french toast, pancakes, etc. and also a wide variety of Mexican style items like breakfast tacos, chips and guac, chorizo skillet, and much more.
Whatever you get though, make sure it comes with home fries - I don't know what they do to them, but they are one of a kind.
A Southampton Village classic. La Parmigiana offers authentic Italian food and generous serving sizes. A perfect place for family and friends.
Some great choices:
• Muscles with white sauce
• Meatball appetizer with mozzarella (I'm yet to find a tastier meatball)
• Penne ala vodka with chicken
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La Parmigiana
44-48 NY-27AA Southampton Village classic. La Parmigiana offers authentic Italian food and generous serving sizes. A perfect place for family and friends.
Some great choices:
• Muscles with white sauce
• Meatball appetizer with mozzarella (I'm yet to find a tastier meatball)
• Penne ala vodka with chicken
A classic up-scale restaurant on main street in Southampton village. You can't beat the location.
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75 Main
75 Main StA classic up-scale restaurant on main street in Southampton village. You can't beat the location.
Fun things to do
Here are some great local attractions and experiences.
Beautiful nature walk and a very rare opportunity to feed birds right out of your hand!!
Be sure to pick up some black sunflower bird seeds before you go.
As you walk through the trail, be sure to listen for birds - and when you spot them, reach your hand out with seeds in it and watch them land on your hand and eat them!
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Elizabeth A Morton National Wildlife Refuge Admin Building And Visitor Contact Station
2595 Noyack RdBeautiful nature walk and a very rare opportunity to feed birds right out of your hand!!
Be sure to pick up some black sunflower bird seeds before you go.
As you walk through the trail, be sure to listen for birds - and when you spot them, reach your hand out with seeds in it and watch them land on your hand and eat them!
Iconic Southampton beach destination.
Grab some food and drinks from the beach hut (although slightly overpriced) and enjoy a picnic by the water! Chair and umbrella rentals are also available.
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Cooper's Beach, Southampton
268 Meadow LnIconic Southampton beach destination.
Grab some food and drinks from the beach hut (although slightly overpriced) and enjoy a picnic by the water! Chair and umbrella rentals are also available.
A beautifully designed and spacious restaurant/bowling alley/lounge in East Hampton. The clubhouse has everything from arcade and bowling, to mini-golf, tennis, and even an outdoor bar. This place is more like a compound of activities and entertainment. Definitely worth a visit!
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The Clubhouse
174 Daniels Hole RdA beautifully designed and spacious restaurant/bowling alley/lounge in East Hampton. The clubhouse has everything from arcade and bowling, to mini-golf, tennis, and even an outdoor bar. This place is more like a compound of activities and entertainment. Definitely worth a visit!
Beautiful park in the heart of Southampton Village. Newly renovated boardwalk along the lake, and a newly renovated playground.
Fun fact: The boardwalk was also featured in a viral video of baby ducklings leaping off the edge of the dock into the water below. It's adorable, go watch it.
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Agawam Park
51 Pond LnBeautiful park in the heart of Southampton Village. Newly renovated boardwalk along the lake, and a newly renovated playground.
Fun fact: The boardwalk was also featured in a viral video of baby ducklings leaping off the edge of the dock into the water below. It's adorable, go watch it.
If you decide to make the trek out to Montauk - which I highly recommend if you have the time to - be sure to stop by Shadmoor for a unique nature walk down a sandy trail leading to the top of the Montauk Bluffs (aka. giant cliffs on the beach). The view and experience are unforgettable.
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Shadmoor State Park
If you decide to make the trek out to Montauk - which I highly recommend if you have the time to - be sure to stop by Shadmoor for a unique nature walk down a sandy trail leading to the top of the Montauk Bluffs (aka. giant cliffs on the beach). The view and experience are unforgettable.
Sensory deprivation tanks...sounds intimidating, I know. While I haven't tried this yet myself, I've heard great things about it, and I definitely plan on going soon!
If you're unfamiliar, float therapy is a unique opportunity to relax your body and mind by laying in a warm Epsom salt bath inside a light-proof, sound-proof tank - essentially removing most of your sensory input. If it sounds like something you might be in to, be sure to check it out! If you book online, use code: firstfloat for a 50% discount on your first booking.
Hamptons Float
760 Montauk HwySensory deprivation tanks...sounds intimidating, I know. While I haven't tried this yet myself, I've heard great things about it, and I definitely plan on going soon!
If you're unfamiliar, float therapy is a unique opportunity to relax your body and mind by laying in a warm Epsom salt bath inside a light-proof, sound-proof tank - essentially removing most of your sensory input. If it sounds like something you might be in to, be sure to check it out! If you book online, use code: firstfloat for a 50% discount on your first booking.
No boxing experience necessary - If you're just looking for a great workout but something a little different, definitely check out Hill Street Boxing. I recommend the Fight Circuit class; It's a full body circuit style class with some boxing mixed in, and you can go as hard or as easy as you'd like. It's a lot of fun!
Hill Street Boxing
33 Hill StNo boxing experience necessary - If you're just looking for a great workout but something a little different, definitely check out Hill Street Boxing. I recommend the Fight Circuit class; It's a full body circuit style class with some boxing mixed in, and you can go as hard or as easy as you'd like. It's a lot of fun!
Awesome hidden spot for local grass-fed cheese, raw milk, and beef. The farm store is self-serve and accepts credit card.
Follow the directions on your GPS to the house/farm, and when you arrive at the location, it will feel like you are driving down someone's driveway - don't worry, follow the dirt path until you see the white doors to the farm store on your left.
Mecox Bay Dairy
855 Mecox RoadAwesome hidden spot for local grass-fed cheese, raw milk, and beef. The farm store is self-serve and accepts credit card.
Follow the directions on your GPS to the house/farm, and when you arrive at the location, it will feel like you are driving down someone's driveway - don't worry, follow the dirt path until you see the white doors to the farm store on your left.
The perfect spot for a weekend day drink, or a casual picnic with friends. Find a table or a spot on the grass and enjoy the great wine, food, and views of the vineyard.
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The Wine Stand at Wölffer Estate
3312 Montauk HwyThe perfect spot for a weekend day drink, or a casual picnic with friends. Find a table or a spot on the grass and enjoy the great wine, food, and views of the vineyard.
Massive art museum in Southampton, not far from Southampton village. The museum itself is a work of art and is worth going just to see the place!
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Parrish Art Museum
279 Montauk HwyMassive art museum in Southampton, not far from Southampton village. The museum itself is a work of art and is worth going just to see the place!