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A seafood spread at Showfish in Montauk.
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The Hamptons Restaurants to Try This Fall

Recommendations for dining out on the East End during the cooler months

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A seafood spread at Showfish in Montauk.
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Fall is a favorite for Hamptons regulars who are energized by crisp mornings and revel in lighter traffic. On restaurant plates, the season’s ingredients are in full swing, with local mushrooms, delicata squash and heartier dishes that have their own allure. Many spots are equipped with inviting interiors, even fireplaces. And there are a handful of heated patios and outdoor firepits to extend the season. Here are some of our favorites.

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Léon 1909

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Diners can smell the aroma of live-fire cooking before they even walk through the door at this spot opened by the Mnuchin family last year.   Standouts include flatbread made in the wood-burning oven, topped with mashed fava, carrot, mustard greens, pistachio, and nigella; strozzapreti with roasted tomato and pecorino Romano; slow-roasted half-chicken; and grilled pork chop.

A lively dining room with a wood fire in the background.
The dining room at Leon.
Leon 1909

Showfish

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When the summer crowds are gone, Montauk can feel like it used to before it became a party town,  and you can experience the fishing village vibe at the updated Yacht Club’s waterfront restaurant overlooking the marina. Cacio e pepe pizza or curried mussels are flavorful launches, while tuna steak with sesame, ginger, and coconut rice; or cod with turnips and smoked trout roe, are fresh from the nearby docks.

A Hamptons dining room that’s empty before service.
The dining room at Showfish in Montauk.
Showfish

Dopo La Spiaggia

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In summer, you have to battle Sarah Jessica Parker, Keith Richards, and Calvin Klein for tables at this 50-seat boîte across from the bay in Sag Harbor, but come fall they are an easier score, and the European-style patio is comfortably heated. It’s also more of a bargain, with a prix-fixe, three-course menu featuring seasonal specials, along with year-round favorites like garganelli with chile crab; poached branzino and New York strip with red wine reduction.

The white and grey exterior of a restaurant with plants and dining tables out front.
Outside Dopo La Spiaggia.
Dopo La Spiaggia

Page at 63 Main

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Sit out front where flowers are replaced by pumpkins, corn, and straw, and watch the crowds go by at this spot in the center of Sag Harbor, or retreat to the enclosed heated patio, which is open on weekends through November. Pumpkin chestnut ravioli and lentil soup made with chicken stock are good seasonal openers, while fall vegetable risotto; grass-fed pork tenderloin; and duck with wild rice, runner beans, calabaza squash and cranberry gastrique are among the entree options.

Outside Page at 63 Main.
The exterior of Page at 63 Main.
Page at 63 Main.

Baron's Cove

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Get a sweeping view of the bay and Sag Harbor marina from a perch on the second floor of one of the area’s chicest hotels, while munching on starters of crispy artichoke or housemate burrata with fig balsamic glaze.  Move on to roasted chicken with grilled shishitos; mussels with white wine and saffron tomato broth; or stuffed red peppers with quinoa, blistered tomatoes, spinach, and mushrooms.  On weekends, live music ups the ambiance.

A vast dining room with arched ceilings and blue chairs.
The dining room at Baron’s Cove.
Baron’s Cove

The Golden Pear Cafe

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The favorite East End cafe, with branches in Southampton, East Hampton, and Bridgehampton, expands its repertoire of soups - try Hungarian mushroom, butternut squash, kale and white bean or corn chowder - in the chillier months.  Chilis including turkey, vegetarian and mac’n’ cheese are also on the menu, along with warm paninis, including turkey and beef, tomato and mozzarella with balsamic glaze. 

Old Stove Pub

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The legendary steakhouse in Sagaponack was taken over by Southampton local Joseph DeCristofaro, who kept its classic cuts (rib-eye, strip loin, filet mignon) cooked on intensely hot grills, Hellenic influence (Greek salad, zucchini with tzatziki), and extensive list of sides – and added a sushi bar. Thursday is pub night, which means $10 specials and $10 wines.

Topping Rose House

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Jean-Georges Vongerichten’s restaurant within this historic Georgian home, helmed by chef Paul Eschbach, is produce-focused, so look for local root vegetables in such dishes as honeynut squash and spicy soppressata pizza; mushroom-crusted salmon with local bok choy and a miso mustard emulsion; local black sea bass with potatoes and a chile vinaigrette; and peppercorn-crusted tenderloin with gnocchi and Brussels sprouts. Drinks are served by outdoor fire pits and in the lounge area with its toasty fireplace.

Engaging lectures from artists and writers are on offer Mondays and Tuesdays, along with a three-course, family-style $59 prix-fixe dinner at this longtime favorite on Bridgehampton’s Main Street. The menu includes plats du jour like barbecue, rack of lamb, or pork Milanese, and such cooler weather comfort dishes as roast chicken with smashed garlic potatoes; and macaroni and cheese with prosciutto.

Calissa Hamptons

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Many places have reduced hours after the summer season, but this popular Greek spot, along with its expansive patio, remains open every night except Monday, and offers live music and DJs on weekends. In addition to classics like saganaki with sesame seeds and honey or whole branzino for two, the fall menu brings warming butternut squash soup and braised lamb shank with orzo.

A dining room with people.
The dining room at Calissa in the Hamptons.
Calissa

Main Prospect

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It’s not unusual to see glasses of wine for over $30 on Hamptons menus, so the off-season has customers doing a double-take for its Thursday night $7 rose and $5 beers. On any night, a zucchini noodle bowl with artichokes and tomato can be topped with blackened pork belly or a variety of other proteins, and plump sweet scallops are served over turnip puree with pancetta.

Steak and lobster on a plate.
Surf and Turf at Main Prospect.
Main Prospect

Claude's Restaurant at the Southampton Inn

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Whether you want an Angus burger, scallops in Champagne sauce, or a tofu stir fry, you can find it on the eclectic menu of this dining room within the Southampton Inn, a mini resort just steps from the center of town. Breakfast – smoked salmon scramble, brioche French toast, or waffles with whipped cream and berries – is also worth checking out, and it’s still warm enough to dine in the garden area overlooking the lawn and pool.

Brunch at Claude’s restaurant is French toast with berries.
Brunch at Claude’s Restaurant.
Claude’s Restaurant

Daphne's Westhampton

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Herbs used in the kitchen are grown in the back garden, fish is purchased from local dayboats, and produce comes from farmers markets at this new American bistro in Westhampton. Calamari and mushrooms are both served tempura style as openers, while Arctic char with sunchoke puree; lamb burger with coffee mint rub; and roasted lion’s mane mushroom with fairytale eggplant are all entree options.

A bowl of greens and beans.
A dish from Daphne’s Westhampton.
Daphne’s Westhampton

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Léon 1909

Diners can smell the aroma of live-fire cooking before they even walk through the door at this spot opened by the Mnuchin family last year.   Standouts include flatbread made in the wood-burning oven, topped with mashed fava, carrot, mustard greens, pistachio, and nigella; strozzapreti with roasted tomato and pecorino Romano; slow-roasted half-chicken; and grilled pork chop.

A lively dining room with a wood fire in the background.
The dining room at Leon.
Leon 1909

Showfish

When the summer crowds are gone, Montauk can feel like it used to before it became a party town,  and you can experience the fishing village vibe at the updated Yacht Club’s waterfront restaurant overlooking the marina. Cacio e pepe pizza or curried mussels are flavorful launches, while tuna steak with sesame, ginger, and coconut rice; or cod with turnips and smoked trout roe, are fresh from the nearby docks.

A Hamptons dining room that’s empty before service.
The dining room at Showfish in Montauk.
Showfish

Dopo La Spiaggia

In summer, you have to battle Sarah Jessica Parker, Keith Richards, and Calvin Klein for tables at this 50-seat boîte across from the bay in Sag Harbor, but come fall they are an easier score, and the European-style patio is comfortably heated. It’s also more of a bargain, with a prix-fixe, three-course menu featuring seasonal specials, along with year-round favorites like garganelli with chile crab; poached branzino and New York strip with red wine reduction.

The white and grey exterior of a restaurant with plants and dining tables out front.
Outside Dopo La Spiaggia.
Dopo La Spiaggia

Page at 63 Main

Sit out front where flowers are replaced by pumpkins, corn, and straw, and watch the crowds go by at this spot in the center of Sag Harbor, or retreat to the enclosed heated patio, which is open on weekends through November. Pumpkin chestnut ravioli and lentil soup made with chicken stock are good seasonal openers, while fall vegetable risotto; grass-fed pork tenderloin; and duck with wild rice, runner beans, calabaza squash and cranberry gastrique are among the entree options.

Outside Page at 63 Main.
The exterior of Page at 63 Main.
Page at 63 Main.

Baron's Cove

Get a sweeping view of the bay and Sag Harbor marina from a perch on the second floor of one of the area’s chicest hotels, while munching on starters of crispy artichoke or housemate burrata with fig balsamic glaze.  Move on to roasted chicken with grilled shishitos; mussels with white wine and saffron tomato broth; or stuffed red peppers with quinoa, blistered tomatoes, spinach, and mushrooms.  On weekends, live music ups the ambiance.

A vast dining room with arched ceilings and blue chairs.
The dining room at Baron’s Cove.
Baron’s Cove

The Golden Pear Cafe

The favorite East End cafe, with branches in Southampton, East Hampton, and Bridgehampton, expands its repertoire of soups - try Hungarian mushroom, butternut squash, kale and white bean or corn chowder - in the chillier months.  Chilis including turkey, vegetarian and mac’n’ cheese are also on the menu, along with warm paninis, including turkey and beef, tomato and mozzarella with balsamic glaze. 

Old Stove Pub

The legendary steakhouse in Sagaponack was taken over by Southampton local Joseph DeCristofaro, who kept its classic cuts (rib-eye, strip loin, filet mignon) cooked on intensely hot grills, Hellenic influence (Greek salad, zucchini with tzatziki), and extensive list of sides – and added a sushi bar. Thursday is pub night, which means $10 specials and $10 wines.

Topping Rose House

Jean-Georges Vongerichten’s restaurant within this historic Georgian home, helmed by chef Paul Eschbach, is produce-focused, so look for local root vegetables in such dishes as honeynut squash and spicy soppressata pizza; mushroom-crusted salmon with local bok choy and a miso mustard emulsion; local black sea bass with potatoes and a chile vinaigrette; and peppercorn-crusted tenderloin with gnocchi and Brussels sprouts. Drinks are served by outdoor fire pits and in the lounge area with its toasty fireplace.

Almond

Engaging lectures from artists and writers are on offer Mondays and Tuesdays, along with a three-course, family-style $59 prix-fixe dinner at this longtime favorite on Bridgehampton’s Main Street. The menu includes plats du jour like barbecue, rack of lamb, or pork Milanese, and such cooler weather comfort dishes as roast chicken with smashed garlic potatoes; and macaroni and cheese with prosciutto.

Calissa Hamptons

Many places have reduced hours after the summer season, but this popular Greek spot, along with its expansive patio, remains open every night except Monday, and offers live music and DJs on weekends. In addition to classics like saganaki with sesame seeds and honey or whole branzino for two, the fall menu brings warming butternut squash soup and braised lamb shank with orzo.

A dining room with people.
The dining room at Calissa in the Hamptons.
Calissa

Main Prospect

It’s not unusual to see glasses of wine for over $30 on Hamptons menus, so the off-season has customers doing a double-take for its Thursday night $7 rose and $5 beers. On any night, a zucchini noodle bowl with artichokes and tomato can be topped with blackened pork belly or a variety of other proteins, and plump sweet scallops are served over turnip puree with pancetta.

Steak and lobster on a plate.
Surf and Turf at Main Prospect.
Main Prospect

Claude's Restaurant at the Southampton Inn

Whether you want an Angus burger, scallops in Champagne sauce, or a tofu stir fry, you can find it on the eclectic menu of this dining room within the Southampton Inn, a mini resort just steps from the center of town. Breakfast – smoked salmon scramble, brioche French toast, or waffles with whipped cream and berries – is also worth checking out, and it’s still warm enough to dine in the garden area overlooking the lawn and pool.

Brunch at Claude’s restaurant is French toast with berries.
Brunch at Claude’s Restaurant.
Claude’s Restaurant

Daphne's Westhampton

Herbs used in the kitchen are grown in the back garden, fish is purchased from local dayboats, and produce comes from farmers markets at this new American bistro in Westhampton. Calamari and mushrooms are both served tempura style as openers, while Arctic char with sunchoke puree; lamb burger with coffee mint rub; and roasted lion’s mane mushroom with fairytale eggplant are all entree options.

A bowl of greens and beans.
A dish from Daphne’s Westhampton.
Daphne’s Westhampton

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