Guidebook for Montauk
Food Scene
Great for sunsets with a festive and lively bar scene during the "golden hour."
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Montauket
88 Firestone RdGreat for sunsets with a festive and lively bar scene during the "golden hour."
Cozy and sophisticated restaurant in the harbor. Bonus: It's in walking distance from our home. Great for leaving the car keys behind for an evening of fun and very good food.
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Dave's Gone Fishing
468 West Lake DriveCozy and sophisticated restaurant in the harbor. Bonus: It's in walking distance from our home. Great for leaving the car keys behind for an evening of fun and very good food.
Open all year round for off-season warriors. Try the mussels of the garlic and cream variety with a side of garlic bread. If you enjoy beer, the Blue Moon on tap is our favorite pairing.
O’Murphy’s
432 W Lake DrOpen all year round for off-season warriors. Try the mussels of the garlic and cream variety with a side of garlic bread. If you enjoy beer, the Blue Moon on tap is our favorite pairing.
An original staple with excellent breakfasts. Noisy and busy, it's been around for as long as we can remember, and that's saying something for both endearment and quality.
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John's Pancake House
721 Montauk HwyAn original staple with excellent breakfasts. Noisy and busy, it's been around for as long as we can remember, and that's saying something for both endearment and quality.
If you're not in the mood for seafood, this restaurant popular with locals and out-of-towners alike, keeps a blazing fireplace on cool evenings and offers well-rounded Italian fare.
Manucci's
432 W Lake DrIf you're not in the mood for seafood, this restaurant popular with locals and out-of-towners alike, keeps a blazing fireplace on cool evenings and offers well-rounded Italian fare.
Family-style, so come hungry for 2 reasons: portion size and the food is absolutely delicious. Lovely water view of Fort Pond with windows all around. Outside seating and a sophisticated bar crowd.
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Harvest On Fort Pond
11 S Emery StFamily-style, so come hungry for 2 reasons: portion size and the food is absolutely delicious. Lovely water view of Fort Pond with windows all around. Outside seating and a sophisticated bar crowd.
Nothin' fancy serving up delicious 'n dirty burgers. Onion rings and fries are a must. The signature John's Burger is a home run. A cone of homemade ice cream puts it over the edge.
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John's Drive-In
677 Montauk HwyNothin' fancy serving up delicious 'n dirty burgers. Onion rings and fries are a must. The signature John's Burger is a home run. A cone of homemade ice cream puts it over the edge.
If you're interested in heading West a bit, good food in a cozy setting with lots of exposed wood.
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Indian Wells Tavern
177 Main StIf you're interested in heading West a bit, good food in a cozy setting with lots of exposed wood.
Live music happens here pretty regularly. Serving up sandwiches, treats and coffee in a groovy atmosphere.
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668 The Gig Shack
782 Montauk HwyLive music happens here pretty regularly. Serving up sandwiches, treats and coffee in a groovy atmosphere.
Pizza Village
700 Montauk HwyMontauk's original pizza joint. Still standing serving up a good 'ole fashioned slice.
Live music and Reggae on the regular. Great spot to see the harbor and fishing fleets while you sip cocktails and groove to the beats. Stylish crowd but laid back vibe. Walking distance from our home.
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Swallow East
474 W Lake DrLive music and Reggae on the regular. Great spot to see the harbor and fishing fleets while you sip cocktails and groove to the beats. Stylish crowd but laid back vibe. Walking distance from our home.
Sausages Pizza & Pastabilities
781 Montauk Point State PkwyHands down, best Grandma slice in town.
We're nearly daily shoppers here for all things green i.e. juice, salads, coffee and hard-to-find treats out East like yogurt covered pretzels and roasted seaweed snacks.
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Naturally Good
779 Montauk HwyWe're nearly daily shoppers here for all things green i.e. juice, salads, coffee and hard-to-find treats out East like yogurt covered pretzels and roasted seaweed snacks.
Long-standing institution. Fresh food + homemade desserts. Don't even think about using your cell phone: the owner is endearingly strict. Nice reminder to unplug and eat your food, not photograph it.
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The Dock Bar & Grill
482 W Lake DrLong-standing institution. Fresh food + homemade desserts. Don't even think about using your cell phone: the owner is endearingly strict. Nice reminder to unplug and eat your food, not photograph it.
Beautiful spot to relax for a drink during dusk or enjoy a delicious dinner. Fire pit and tikki torches remind us of Rivendell in Montauk, complete with a lovely trail to the lake.
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The Crow's Nest
4 Old West Lake DrBeautiful spot to relax for a drink during dusk or enjoy a delicious dinner. Fire pit and tikki torches remind us of Rivendell in Montauk, complete with a lovely trail to the lake.
Best sushi in the world. Best banana cream pie in the galaxy. Owners Robbie and his wife are the salt of the earth, and serve our favorite fare in town.
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Clam and Chowder House at Salivar's Dock
470 W Lake DrBest sushi in the world. Best banana cream pie in the galaxy. Owners Robbie and his wife are the salt of the earth, and serve our favorite fare in town.
Drinks & Nightlife
As far as the bar scene goes, you can't get more local than this. If you're curious about Montauk's "real" residents, this is your place to research. 'Authenticity' is the key phrase here.
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Liars Saloon
401 W Lake DrAs far as the bar scene goes, you can't get more local than this. If you're curious about Montauk's "real" residents, this is your place to research. 'Authenticity' is the key phrase here.
Outdoor tiki bar at the marina, complete with sand under your feet. Amazing infused liquor drinks. Vanilla bean concoction is delish.
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Lynns hula hut, montauk
426 W Lake DrOutdoor tiki bar at the marina, complete with sand under your feet. Amazing infused liquor drinks. Vanilla bean concoction is delish.
Sightseeing
Rolling hills, endless sky, gorgeous beaches, breathtaking vistas, and bikeable or vespa-doable in one afternoon, this Viking ferry day trip (or overnight if you have time) is magical.
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Block Island
Rolling hills, endless sky, gorgeous beaches, breathtaking vistas, and bikeable or vespa-doable in one afternoon, this Viking ferry day trip (or overnight if you have time) is magical.
Day trips to Sag Harbor are lovely if you enjoy gorgeous and quaint small towns with endearing mom and pop shops, beautiful old houses, excellent dining, and strolling along tree-lined main streets.
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Montauk LIRR Station
Edgemere StreetDay trips to Sag Harbor are lovely if you enjoy gorgeous and quaint small towns with endearing mom and pop shops, beautiful old houses, excellent dining, and strolling along tree-lined main streets.
Essentials
Family-owned and providing homemade hot food and sandwiches. Your local place to grab coffee and the newspaper. Just a short drive, bike ride, or decently hefty albeit healthy walk from the house.
Four Oaks General Store
57 Flamingo AveFamily-owned and providing homemade hot food and sandwiches. Your local place to grab coffee and the newspaper. Just a short drive, bike ride, or decently hefty albeit healthy walk from the house.
Everything Else
Great wine selection in biking and walking distance from the house. Check out their selection of locally harvested wines from the Long Island region. They hold up to anything coming in from abroad.
Finest Kind Wines & Liquor
552 W Lake DrGreat wine selection in biking and walking distance from the house. Check out their selection of locally harvested wines from the Long Island region. They hold up to anything coming in from abroad.
Garfield's taxi
If you're car-less, give this taxi company in town a jingle.
Mindful Turtle has popped up in Montauk this summer at 34 S. Erie Avenue. Their beautiful, earthy studio is located right on town's circle. Schedule: http://www.mindfulturtle.com/schedule.php#montauk
Mindful Turtle Yoga & Wellness
60 Route 25AMindful Turtle has popped up in Montauk this summer at 34 S. Erie Avenue. Their beautiful, earthy studio is located right on town's circle. Schedule: http://www.mindfulturtle.com/schedule.php#montauk
Entertainment & Activities
Home made fudge. What else could one possibly need to know? And, they used to have a cotton candy machine. Fingers crossed they still do!
Fudge N Stuff
41 Carl Fisher PlazaHome made fudge. What else could one possibly need to know? And, they used to have a cotton candy machine. Fingers crossed they still do!
Deep Hollow Ranch
1929 Montauk HighwayBeach sunset trail is not to be missed. Giddyup!
Outdoor mini golf. Fun for the whole family. A Montauk institution and perfect adventure for the non-beach day.
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Puff n Putt Family Fun Center
659 Montauk HwyOutdoor mini golf. Fun for the whole family. A Montauk institution and perfect adventure for the non-beach day.