Brothers Joseph and Patrick Donagher, and Patrick\u2019s wife, Roz, are taking over Greenport\u2019s longstanding waterfront watering hole, Porto Bello, and transforming it into Smuggler\u2019s Cove. Dine inside at the bar or in the dining room, or outside on the patio or on the new rooftop deck. (May)\u00a0More info: 1410 Manhanset Ave.<\/p>\n
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A culinary renaissance of sorts includes a handful of destination-worthy additions. To start your day, there\u2019s none other than Pop-Up Bagels, which touches down this season, bringing with it its fresh combination of hot, crusty bagels and trendy, flavored cream cheese collabs. (Early summer) More info: 130 Main St.,\u00a0popupbagels.com<\/a><\/p>\n For lunch,\u00a0Taqueria Mexica, the cult truck from Shirley, is taking over the old Crispy Tacos Co. (May)\u00a0More info: 77 Main St., Instagram:\u00a0@mexicataqueria<\/a>\u00a0<\/p>\n Citarella, the East End’s highest-end grocer, is opening on Montauk Highway. At 5,000 square feet, the store is a bit smaller than the others in the Hamptons, but will stock the same assortment of fresh fish, meat, produce, baked goods and beach-ready prepared foods. (May) More info: 141 Montauk Hwy., citarella.com<\/a><\/p>\n Locals are already celebrating the launch of\u00a0Kadoya\u00a0(210 Mill Rd., 631-288-5096),\u00a0a new sushi spot from the owners of Suki Zuki in Water Mill that replaced\u00a0Sushi 1<\/a>, while thirsty night owls will be able to head to Westhampton Beach\u00a0Brew & Grill, the third venue from Westhampton Beach Brewing, which will take over Daphne\u2019s. (April). More info: 115 Main St.,\u00a0whbbrewing.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n Southampton\/Sagaponack <\/p>\n 3rd Space Hospitality is behind the return of Maison Close, this time at the Capri Hotel Southampton. The NYC hotspot expanded to Montauk in 2023, only to be destroyed by a fire. Three years later, the French bistro trades the seaside surf hamlet for buzzy Southampton village, bringing with it a Parisian cabaret vibe crossed with a dose of French Riviera that serves classic dishes with seasonal locally sourced, organic ingredients. Indoor and outdoor seating will blend day into night as the pool turns into a club as the sun sets. Dinner is served Wednesday to Sunday, plus brunch on weekends. (June 11) More info: 281 County Road 39A, Southampton; maisoncloserestaurant.com<\/a><\/p>\n The most talked about summer shuffle involves two towns and\u00a0three storied restaurant players: Sagaponack\u2019s Old Stove Pub, and Manhattan\u2019s La Goulue and Jeans on Lafayette, an of-the-moment lounge-slash-restaurant-slash-club from veteran restaurateur Jeffrey Chodorow of China Grill fame. Chodorow is the buyer of the historic Old Stove Pub \u2014 for $4.5 million \u2014 with son, Max, and Ashwin Deshmukh, co-owner of Jeans, an East End version of which will open in 2027, after the 50-plus-year-old Greek steakhouse undergoes a full renovation to vibe with the chic, seasonal crowd. This summer, the team plans to host a weekly Jean\u2019s dinner series on site to tease what\u2019s coming next summer. (Summer 2027) More info: 3516 Montauk Hwy., Sagaponack\u00a0<\/p>\n Departing the Old Stove Pub is Joseph DeCristofaro, Southampton resident and new owner of the easternmost outpost of La Goulue, the Manhattan (and Palm Beach) establishment that quietly opened a sibling in Southampton \u2014 in the former Red Bar and short-lived Enchant\u00e9 space \u2014 La Goulue Sur Mer,\u00a0in March. With French classics like steak frites, duck confit, alongside coastal-inspired plates such as scallops on celery-root pur\u00e9e and saut\u00e9ed branzino on the menu, La Goulue Sur Mer welcomes guests for its first summer season. (Open) More info: 210 Hampton Rd., Southampton; lagouluesurmer.com<\/a>\u00a0<\/p>\n Water Mill<\/p>\n Fans of Huntington and Rockville Centre\u2019s boisterous Italian duo should know: The Ivy is popping up in Water Mill and bringing its festive Italian food with it. With indoor and outdoor vibes, celebrity DJs and artists, it is shaping up\u00a0to be a rollicking good time. (Mid-May). More info: 755 Montauk Hwy. ivykitchenandbar.com<\/a><\/p>\n Sag Harbor<\/p>\n Husband-and-wife duo\u00a0John and Kelly Piccinnini, have taken the helm at the former Corner Bar, Sag Harbor\u2019s iconic spot<\/a> at 1 Main St., now called The Corner in a nod to the space\u2019s storied past. Also nostalgic is the menu, which will continue to serve fan favorites like a signature burger and fish and chips\u00a0alongside more modern comfort food. As before, taps will highlight local favorites like Kidd Squid, Springs Brewery and Montauk Brewing Company. (Mid-June) More info: The Corner, 1 Main St., Sag Harbor<\/p>\n In a truly local story, third-generation Sag Harbor resident Michael Nolan will open\u00a0Miracle, a year-round restaurant taking over the former Vin Sur Vingt space. Chef Jesus Gonzales, also behind Nolan\u2019s Fresno in East Hampton, has created a menu of casual food focused on seasonality. (Early May) More info: 29 Main St., Sag Harbor<\/p>\n Taking over the former Nikki’s Not Dog Stand\u00a0space, which once sold vegan hot dogs, comes Babe\u2019s, which bills itself as “a finer diner” from husband-and-wife team Julian Cavin and Martine Langatta, alongside partner and music executive Jonny Shipes. Babe\u2019s will be open for breakfast, lunch, and dinner, serving everything from breakfast sandwiches to cheeseburgers, pancakes\u00a0and club sandwiches to Greek salads. \u00a0(Mid-May). More info: Babe\u2019s, 51 Division St., Sag Harbor<\/p>\n Bridgehampton<\/p>\n Tutto Il Giorno, the\u00a0swanky Italian restaurant with established locations in both Southampton and Sag Harbor opened\u00a0the Italian-style Tutto Caff\u00e9 in East Hampton in 2023. This summer, they’re expanding again. Taking up residence in the former location of the shuttered Golden Pear at 2426 Montauk Hwy., this latest collaboration\u00a0between friends Gianpaolo de Felice and David Mayer, who co-own Costa Rican coffee company Buena Vida and\u00a0developed a 100% organic coffee with a Neapolitan profile for Tutto, extends the reach of\u00a0their growing\u00a0java profile. From espresso and cold brews in the mornings to cocktails like prosecco, wine, Limoncello spritzes and espresso martinis in the afternoons, bites will include savory panini, charcuterie, sweet biscotti and Italian pastries. (Late May) More info: tuttoilgiornocaffe.com<\/a><\/p>\n East Hampton<\/p>\n Alex Rossi and the team behind Springs Tavern and Grill will debut Lion\u2019s Nook Bar and Grill in the former O\u2019Malley\u2019s and Rowdy Hall space in East Hampton village. Honoring Lion Gardiner, one of East Hampton\u2019s earliest English settlers, the pub will offer American cuisine like fresh local fish, meat\u00a0and produce, as well as burgers. It will be open year-round for dinner, with plans to introduce brunch and lunch in the future. (Early June). More info: Lion\u2019s Nook Bar, 10 Main St. (in the Parrish Mews), East Hampton.<\/p>\n Amagansett<\/p>\n Opened this past fall, Sett Coffee in Amagansett became the latest cafe to set \u2014 get it? \u2014 down year-round beach roots. Owned by John and Kelly Piccinnini, the team behind nearby Clam Bar, a beloved roadside seafood shack, Sett Coffee focuses on high quality coffee from Brooklyn\u00a0roaster Parlor Coffee,\u00a0with its core bean a Mexican and\u00a0Brazilian blend.\u00a0There’s also matcha, fresh-baked pastries, and a selection of grab and go items. Signature favorites feature the Butterfly Pea Latte \u2014 naturally blue with a touch of vanilla \u2014 the Lavender Latte, floral and gently sweet, and the Matcha Latte, an earthy, well-balanced crowd pleaser. (Open) More info: Sett Coffee, 136 Main St., Amagansett,\u00a0631-256-7831, settcoffee.com<\/a><\/p>\n What goes better with coffee than some bread and jam? Lucky for far East Enders there\u2019s now a dedicated jam store in the village, right on Main Street, cleverly called Jamagansett. Using local produce, and made with love in Amagansett, the store will offer a full lineup of small-batch jams, freshly made jam-filled pastries\u00a0and a selection of home goods and related items. (May) More info: Jamagansett, 136 Main St., Amagansett, jamagansett.com<\/a><\/p>\n Montauk<\/p>\n The 16-acre waterfront property on Lake Montauk debuts a new restaurant, Alba Spiaggia, in collaboration with Cucina Alba, which has spots in Manhattan and Los Angeles, Chef Adam Leonti will prepare waterfront lunches and dinners that are intended for lingering over cocktails and espresso well after meals have been served. Also debuting is The Market, full of grab-and-go sandwiches, salads, pizzas, and raw bar selections, with a coffee program by Lavazza. (Open) More info: Alba Spiaggia\u00a0at Montauk Yacht Club,\u00a032 Star Island Rd., Montauk, 631-668-3100, montaukyachtclub.com<\/a><\/p>\n Gosman Dock\u2019s new Lobster House & Clam Bar is inspired by menu favorites from the former Inlet Caf\u00e9 and Clam Bar, which it replaces. Diners can eat waterside or grab to-go at the window and featured menu items include lobster tacos, local tuna, and mussels in white cream sauce. (May 8) More info: 484 West Lake Drive. Montauk, (631) 668-2521, gosmansdock.com<\/a><\/p>\n Meaning “glimmer”\u00a0in Italian, Barlume Beach expands its footprint to a stretch of waterfront in Montauk, that houses not just a restaurant, but a restaurant attached to a small boutique hotel overlooking Montauk Harbor. LDV Hospitality \u2014 which ran Scarpetta\u2019s recent residency at Gurney\u2019s Hotel \u2014 is bringing Mediterranean lunch, “linner,” dinner featuring oysters and raw bar, pita and spreads, salads, pastas, pizzas, steaks and lobster. Add cocktails around sunset fire pits, and marina slips, which are available for daily docking and season-long rental. (May 22) More info: 435 East Lake Dr., Montauk; 631-463-0099, barlume.com<\/a><\/p>\n \n\tA global freelancer who has checked her suitcase to raise her young daughter on her native Long Island, Marie Elena will always make time for good mezcal, even better tacos\u00a0and killer conversation. Preferably, in a corner bar seat. She can be found on Instagram at @mariesworldeats<\/a>.\n<\/p>\n![\"Marie](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/1779337774_937_image.jpeg\"\/)
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