Monday, September 16, 2013

5 Best Eateries in Hampton Bays, New York

Villa Paul


162 West Montauk Highway
Hampton Bays, NY 11946
(631) 728-3261


The Villa Paul Restaurant is on of the oldest family owned restaurants in my town. In 1804 a farmer and his wife bought the property the Villa Paul is now on for $2,200 and built their family a mansion. In the early 1920’s a man named Paul Villa, a successful restaurateur from a small town in Italy bought the home. He transformed the judge’s mansions into the Italian restaurant known today as the Villa Paul. In 1965, Paul Villa’s cousin and my great uncle, Domenico Pensa, bought the Villa Paul. Since then the restaurant has been owned by three generations on Pensa’s.

Since the Villa Paul was the former home of a judge, it has a very unique feel and atmosphere. The library of the former mansion serves as the restaurants main dining room. The dining room gives off a very warm and welcoming feeling that sometimes allows you to forget you are eating at a restaurant! One of the best features of the restaurant is a giant stone fireplace, located in the main dining room. There is nothing better than sitting next to the roaring fireplace enjoying a delicious Italian meal.

The founder of the Villa Paul was from a small town in Italy, so it would only make sense that the restaurant serves classic Italian dishes. The cooking styles and recipes that Paul Villa brought over straight from Italy have been passed on and taught to all the chefs. All of the pasta dishes are amazing because the pastas are homemade and made fresh every morning. My personal favorite pasta dish is the homemade ravioli! Other classic dishes served at the Villa Paul are Chicken Parmesan, Veal Marsala, Chicken Cacciatore, and Veal Saltimbocca. The Villa Paul also offers some local favorites such as backed clams, broiled fresh fish and roast duck.

The Villa Paul is the complete package because if offers great food and a great environment. It is definitely my favorite in town.



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Oakland's

365 Dune Road
Hampton Bays, NY 11946



In the heart of the Hamptons beach scene is one of the most popular restaurants in the area, Oakland’s Restaurant and Marina. Oakland’s boosts arguable one of the best views in the Hamptons. It is located directly across the beach and next to the inlet connecting Shinnecock bay to the ocean. Its location allows from breathtaking views especially when the sun starts to set. The majority of Oakland’s seating is outdoors on their wrap around deck. The outdoor seating allows guests to watch local fisherman come and go from long overnight fishing trips as well as experience locals enjoying the day on their boats or jets skis! Oakland’s also has an outdoor bar that is very popular especially when there is live music.

As you might expect Oakland’s offers a lot of fresh local seafood dishes.  It’s very cool watching fish get unloaded off boats and carted directly into Oakland’s kitchen.  It really doesn’t get much fresher than that!  Oakland’s has a variety of shellfish dishes such a clams, oysters and mussels. They also have different fish dishes like Tuna, Swordfish and Mako shark. For those who do not enjoy seafood but would still like to dine t Oakland’s they offer great burgers and fries as an array of salads. Oakland’s is a great place to enjoy all that the Hamptons has to offer! 



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Rumba

43 Canoe Place Road 
Hampton Bays, NY 11946
(631) 594-3544


Rumba is one of the newer restaurants in town and has only been open for about 5 years. Rumbas main goal is to offer patrons a fun and relaxed atmosphere, as if you were on vacation on a tropical island. Rumba is located on the Shinnecock bay and offers wonderful outdoor dining on their deck. There is a constant stream of tropical music playing and the wait staff is extremely energetic. One unique feature at Rumba that really separates them from the other local restaurants is the full Rum bar, which is stocked with Rums from various locations around the world. Every night Rumba offers an exotic drink special and on some occasions there is also a live Reggae band.

The food at Rumba follows the tropical, exotic theme as well.  The dishes at Rumba are always colorful and bursting with flavor and ingredients fresh from the islands.  Some of their most popular appetizers include duck empanadas and Dominican ribs.  As for entrees, rumba serves anything from Mahi Mahi to a jerk chicken platter to chili rubbed pork tenderloin.  After a delicious meal guest can either have a desert such as Key Lime Pie or perhaps try the infamous Rum Punch, Rumba’s unique spin on beer.  Either way all who choose to dine at Rumba are guaranteed to have a great meal and an even better time! 



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Edgewater

295 East Montauk Highway
Hampton Bays, NY 11946
(631) 723-2323


Edgewater is an up and coming restaurant in the Hamptons that has become very popular within the last few years. Edgewater offers customers a tranquil and soothing view of the Shinnecock Bay. The atmosphere is very relaxed, bright and open. Edgewater is an everyday casual restaurant where locals love to go with their entire family. The restaurant has large windows and an outdoor deck with which allows for fabulous views of the bay. Something creative that Edgewater provides that no other restaurant around does is a two for one early bird special. A lot of people really enjoy this because it allows them to eat diner for a great price as well as beat the dinner crowd.

Edgewater provides an inviting setting where patrons enjoy anything from Italian dishes to juicy steaks to gourmet pizzas. Some of the Italian dishes at Edgewater include gnocchi Bolognese, eggplant rollatini, and shrimp oregenta and risotto. My favorite thing to get at Edgewater is the gourmet pizza. Of course they have the standard pizzas but they also have some different pizzas like sliced ear and Gorgonzola pizza, roast duck pizza, and eggplant pizza. They even have a build your own pizza with your choice of 18 toppings! Edgewater is a great, friendly, neighborhood place to sit back and enjoy great food with great friends.


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Tony's Asian Fusion

1 West Montauk Highway 
Hampton Bays, NY 11946
(631) 728-1799


In the mood for something different for dinner tonight? Then Tony’s Asian fusion is the place for you! Tony’s Asian fusion offers a common and relaxed vibe. The Asian inspired décor along with the tranquil music makes it very easy to just sit back and relax. One of the focal points of the restaurant is a giant fish tank with tons of exotic fish. Many people like to sit at the bar and enjoy a drink and watch the fish swim by. What is great about Tony’s Asian fusion is that they offer the options to sit down for a traditional Asian meal or sit down at one of their fun and exciting hibachi tables.

Tony’s Asian fusion serves Chinese food as well as Japanese food and Thai food. You can find old favorites such as chicken and broccoli, ribs, beef and string beans, sesame chicken. Tony’s Asian fusion has a wide variety of sushi made with all the freshest ingredients. Some of the Thai food dishes are red curry, green curry, and red chili paste chicken. Tony’s Asian fusion has a wide variety of foods and there is definitely something there everyone will love!


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