An outpost of the Noho restaurant, Il Buco al Mare finally opened in Amagansett after a summer 2021 pop-up in Montauk. The menu has an entire section devoted to imported tinned fish from the Iberian Peninsula and Italy, but we’re bigger fans of their small plates and ancient grain focaccia that’s made with flour straight from Sicily. It’s perfect for a dinner that's not too fussy but still a bit upscale.

In the heart of Amagansett Square, Doubles does quick service and high-quality Caribbean food. Wake up with a breakfast roti filled with soft scrambled eggs, crispy potatoes, melty cheese, and pepper sauce, or visit for lunch when curried potato, chicken, chickpea, and pumpkin come in crisp roti or over rice. The burger is also delicious, doused in special sauce, and the Freddie Bowl offers the best of all worlds.

Rosie’s is a breakfast and lunch spot right in the middle of town in Amagansett (they also serve dinner Wednesday-Sunday), making it ideal for people-watching with an iced coffee (or glass of rosé). The first-come, first-served restaurant has a “blunch” menu with everything from granola and avocado toast to a smash burger, but we especially like the crispy chicken BLT.

La Fondita has been a casual taco order-at-the-counter mainstay for years, and in 2019 they added this great sit-down restaurant right next door. While La Fondita is still decent in a pinch, it seems like they've put all their energy into Coche, which has quickly become one of our favorites in the area. Settle in with something from their extensive tequila list, and then order ceviche, and the chicken or duck, both of which come with homemade tortillas.

Just a bit down the road from Lunch, you’ll find Clam Bar. The menu is similar, and while we love the lobster salad roll here too, we like to come to Clam Bar for everything else—oysters, clams, and even whole lobsters. The all-outdoor setting is the ideal place to eat before or after you hit the beach.

Some may recognize this seasonal indoor-outdoor restaurant as the former spot of Eleven Madison Park’s summer pop-up. But things have majorly shifted and now there’s cornhole, fire pits, dogs and kids playing across the lawn every night, and plenty of chill group hangs. Salads, wood-fired pizzas, and fun pasta dishes are all worth visiting for, or you can just pop in for Happy Hour and bar snacks. The new daytime cafe that opened in 2022 also does coffee, small bites, and has ample seating.

This fast-casual Indian spot, which has been open since 1997, is the best choice for a casual but still excellent lunch that’s a little different from other places you’ll find in the Hamptons. The extensive menu of all homemade dosas and uttapams has both traditional (masala potatoes) and more beachy (grilled chicken with goat cheese) fillings, along with a list of daily specials like coconut chicken or seasonal veggie curries.

Carissa’s makes some of the best baked goods and bread in the Hamptons, which makes it a great spot for lunch. The large Pantigo Road (a.k.a. Montauk Highway a.k.a. “27”) location looks like a cool person’s home in Oslo, and also has a more extensive menu that includes a bunch of salads and bowls. The original space, in a parking lot behind Newtown Lane, is a convenient spot to pick up a sandwich in town. It’s also the best place to get a coffee to go in East Hampton.

If you're looking to have a sunset cocktail in East Hampton, do it at Sí Sí, located at East Hampton Point in Three Mile Harbor. This place uses local, seasonal ingredients in things like paella and paccheri verde. And best of all, EHP Resort (where Sí Sí is located) has an impressive marina, which means you can get here by boat. You know, if you happen to own one or know someone that does.

Located just past town, East Hampton Grill is one of the more high-end options in East Hampton. It’s owned by the Hillstone Group, so if you’ve been to a Hillstone or Houston’s, you have some idea of what to expect. The ribs and tuna tartare are go-to's.