Explore Montauk’s Food Scene

Long Island’s East End has the Best Seafood Restaurants

If you are in Long Island and you enjoy seafood, Montauk is the place to be. With the very best restaurants and cafes offering the freshest fare, Montauk also offers you some of the best waterfront views as you savor the shrimp and lobster.

Joni’s Kitchen (YELP) the is a great place for breakfast, especially if you are visiting Montauk during summers. It is located just a few blocks from the beach, and you can identify the café through marigold umbrellas.

For lobster lovers, Duryea’s Lobster Deck (YELP) is a great place to enjoy lobster rolls. You can also satisfy your oyster cravings with buttery oysters, but don’t miss out the raw bar.

Wine lovers can head out to Arbor, which is under the same management as Duryea’s Lobster Deck. Among other features, the restaurant has a modern Enomatic dispensing system to serve wine at the perfect temperature.

For scallops, go to South Edison, which is located across the street from South Edison (YELP) and brings you the New York City culinary elegance. The kitchen is supervised by famous chef Todd Mitgang. You will simply love South Edison’s pan-seared scallops.

La Brisa (YELP) is also a great seafood joint, especially if you love Mexican cuisine such as fish taco and guacamole. Other unique dishes include crispy shrimp with poblano mayo, tilefish tachos, and fluke cerviche. La Brisa is Montauk’s outlet of NYC’s famous Tacombi restaurant.

Japanese food can be enjoyed at East by Northeast (YELP), which offers seafood prepared as Japanese cuisine. Main course dishes include lobster bucatini with fava beans, but you can also try something simple like tempura battered octopus.

So these are the best seafood outlets in Montauk, especially if you are visiting during the summer holidays.

Fatima M.
Freelance Blogger