a great Kid's menu, The outdoor Waterfront
Bar offers a great place to "chill" on the sand
and grab a bite to eat. 2.2 miles north on East
Lake Drive. Lunch and dinner daily, in season.
Call for hours pre and post season. Indoor
and outdoor dining. Visa/MC. 668-3200
crabbycowboy.com
who has created a dockside restaurant at 448
West Lake Drive that is all Montauk, casual,
family friendly, and laid back. Look for such
casual fare as Mary's Lobster Roll and Shrimp
Po Boy, and clams and oysters on the half
shell. You can order entrees like grilled steak,
or Sammy's soft tacos, all entrees also avail-
able in smaller portions, called tapas. Even
though seafood plays prominently on the
menu, other fare is offered along with soups,
salads, and sandwiches. Come for lunch, din-
ner, and drinks. Sit inside or outside on the
patio and watch the boats in the Harbor.
Sammy's caters and is available for Private
Parties. Open 7 days in season. Major credit
cards 631-238-5707. sammysmtk.com
Gurney's has been a family tradition for over
88 years. Executive Chef Chip Monte, from
the inn's founding family, prepares fresh,
innovative dishes with an American-Italian
flair and an emphasis on local, sustainable
products in season straight from a nearby
organic farm, and from the sea to your table.
Homemade desserts are delicious from their
Beach Bakery. The creative Spa menu offers
healthy low-calorie and low-carb choices.
A three-course dinner, for under $29 per
person, has daily Chef's specials; seating
from 5:30 - 6:30. Lobster bakes and barbe-
cues available, in season. Open year-round
for dinner, 5:30 to 9; in season until 10.
Major credit cards. 668-2345 gurneysinn.com
how much of a Montauk anchor this res-
taurant and bar is. A Main Street estab-
lishment for over 45 years, the Shagwong
is a favorite of locals and tourists alike.
And it's not just for the experience, it's for
the food. Serving lunch, dinner, and light
supper fare until 2am, with a focus on
American dishes and fresh local seafood. An
early-bird special offered daily, check for
hours. Dieters' choices are on the menu. Open
seven days a week, year round. Take-out avail-
cards. 668-3050 shagwong.com
tails and sunsets overlooking Montauk
Harbor. Serving breakfast, lunch and din-
ner. Enjoy daily catch fish specialties, sig-
nature sandwiches, local produce salads,
burgers a nd pa n in is. Ch ildren's menu
available. Live music Saturday afternoons.
Happy Hour 4-6 daily. Transient Dockage
available. Credit cards accepted. 668-5052
starislandyachtcub.com
acclaimed Australian Executive Chef Chris
Rendell, with a menu offering simple, clean,
fresh, local and organic foods with a focus on
daily caught seafood. The decor is inspired
by the culture and lifestyle of Byron Bay,
one of Australia's most authentic surf towns.
Serving dinner and a brunch on Saturday and
Sunday from 11am - 3pm. 183 Edgemere St.
668-5039. thesurfl odge.com
Westlake Drive. A New American Small Plates
menu emphasizes local ingredients --from
the freshest of fi sh to local produce. Open for
lunch at noon, with dinner served until 11pm,
and a late-night bar menu until 1 am. Menu
includes fi sh tacos, Long Island clam chowder,
a raw bar and much more. A menu for the kids
and specialty drinks for the adults add to the
fun. You can eat inside next to the wideopen
kitchen, or outside on the deck and watch
the boats come in to the Harbor with their
daily catch. Major credit cards. 668-8344
swallowrestaurant.com
time Montauk at the Trail's End, a 76 year-old
special spot on Edgemere Road, just steps
from the Village green. The restaurant pres-
ents delicious roasted turkey, Long Island
duckling, steaks, seafood, lobster bisque,
chicken or a pasta dish each night. Save room
for the homemade desserts. Dinner service
begins at 4:30, with a great early-bird-special
from 5:30-6:30, in season, July and August,
4:30 - 6, off-season. They have now added
a children's menu, so bring the kids. Open
daily in season. MC/VISA/ Discover. 668-2133
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