The SOURCE: SCENE catering service is top-notch, as is the always-lovely outdoor seating. 277 Pantigo Road, 631-324-1111; bostwickschowderhouse.com
CITTANUOVA This fashionable Milanese-style trattoria serves a menu of casual everyman dishes with prices to match. 29 Newtown Lane, 631324-6300; cittanuova.com
COVE HOLLOW TAVERN The team behind Shelter Island’s Vine Street Café brings a new concept to East Hampton, with great cocktails at the bar and terrific shareable snacks all over the menu. 85 Montauk Hwy., 631-527-7131
DOPO LA SPIAGGIA The Sag Harbor location proved so popular that they’ve opened a second spot in East Hampton. Authentic Italian antipasti and an abundance of fresh pasta dishes are served in a warm, welcoming atmosphere. Mangia! 31 Race Lane, 631-6589063; dopolaspiaggia.com
EAST HAMPTON GRILL
FIERRO’S
MICHAEL’S RESTAURANT
SAM’S
One of Gwyneth Paltrow’s favorites, this specialty-pizza place also serves health-minded pastas and wraps. 104 Park Pl., 631-324-5751; fierrospizzastore.com
Michael’s offers simply prepared steakhouse eats, with specialty cuts every Wednesday night. 28 Maidstone Park Road, 631-3240725; michaelsofmaidstone.com
Andy Cohen raves about the pizzas at this bar and restaurant, owned and run by multiple generations of the Naska family since 1947. 36 Newtown Lane, 631-324-5900; samseasthampton.com
FRESNO
NICK & TONI’S
SERAFINA
This rustic East Hampton mainstay boasts an expertly prepared menu of American classics. Owner Michael Nolan knows how to run a room and pack a house, and this tough-to-get reservation is always worth it. 8 Fresno Pl., 631-324-8700; fresnorestaurant.com
The ultimate in Hamptons power dining, Nick & Toni’s continues to draw the A-list with its tried-and-true menu. The pizza oven emblazoned with a dog has become iconic, and the fried zucchini chips are a must the moment you order. 136 N. Main St., 631-324-3550; nickandtonis.com
Enjoy one of the restaurant’s famed Napoletana pizzas alfresco by the heat lamps or some of the Hamptons’ best pasta dishes in the crisp, classic dining room. 104 N. Main St., 631267-3500; serafinarestaurant.com
HARBOR BISTRO Providing breathtaking sunset views, Harbor Bistro has an extensive wine and cocktail menu and serves the freshest local seafood. 313 Three Mile Harbor Hog Creek Road, 631-324-7300; harborbistro.net
PALM RESTAURANT A first-class steak menu and a formidable wine list attract an equally impressive clientele. Ralph Lauren and his family are among the regulars who often hold court here. 94 Main St., 631-324-0411; thepalm.com
THE LIVING ROOM AT THE MAIDSTONE
ROWDY HALL
Locally sourced ingredients and Scandinavian flavors inform the refined New American menu at this deluxe country inn. 207 Main St., 631-324-5006; themaidstone.com
Enjoy traditional pub fare like fish and chips, French onion soup, and gigantic burgers at this laid-back community hub. 10 Main St., 631-324-8555; rowdyhall.com
SERVICE STATION Seasoned restaurateur Michael Gluckman offers classic American comfort food at this new year-round spot. 100 Montauk Hwy., 631-2675603; servicestationrestaurant.com
THE 1770 HOUSE RESTAURANT This colonial inn’s upstairs dining room offers New American cuisine backed by one of the East End’s most extensive wine lists. Raise an extra glass this summer to the restaurant’s 15th anniversary. 143 Main St., 631-324-1770; 1770house.com
Hearty American classics like prime cuts and ribs are prepared in an open kitchen and served in a bistro-style space. 99 N. Main St., 631-3296666; easthamptongrill.com
EAST HAMPTON POINT The dining room at this first-class resort boasts floor-to-ceiling windows and a sunset menu of seasonal specialties. 295 Three Mile Harbor Road/Hog Creek Road, 631-3292800; easthamptonpoint.com
This pop-up spinoff from Manhattan’s Eleven Madison Park is one of the summer’s toughest reservations. The restaurant accepts only American Express cards, and the offerings are extensive, including night- and day-style cocktails, chicken burgers and games in the yard, and of course the white-tablecloth dining that EMP is famous for. 341 Pantigo Road; empsummerhouse.com
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