The Hamptons

One of Paul McCartney's favorites, this place is not much bigger than a shack...has just a few picnic tables on the lawn and a couple of hightop tables inside, but the flavors put out here are huge. — Fodor's

Local favorite inside the American Legion Hall (the original bar's still there). The seafood-heavy menu features a prize-winning, stick-to-the-spoon chowder and luscious avocado-lobster spring roll. — Lonely Planet

First built in 1967, the Surf Lodge has been a destination for surfers, artists, and musicians for decades. — Afar Magazine

"Everything's big" at this "macho" steakhouse chain – from the "brontosaurus"-size chops and "monstrous lobsters" to the "high prices". — Zagat

Open for breakfast, lunch, and dinner, this retro luncheonette serves the usual casual fare: burgers, sandwiches, omelets, salads, and homemade ice cream. — Fodor's

With dark-wood furniture, wood beam ceilings, and Yankees memorabilia on almost every wall, this one of the few true old-school neighborhood sports-themed bar and grills you'll find hereabouts. — Fodor's

A popular Hamptons hangout with a modern, breezy décor to match its modern, mildly Asianized menu. — New York Magazine

The unique decor includes stuffed animal heads and waterfowl, carnival masks and a totem pole. The hearty red Montauk chowder, heavy on carrots and potatoes, will warm your cockles — Lonely Planet

Set along the no-man's-land between Amagansett and Montauk, this local institution (affectionately known as "Lunch") is the proverbial shanty by the sea, with recognizable red, white, and blue awning. — Fodor's

There's an intimate feel to this gracious 18th-century inn, where rooms are furnished with an eclectic collection of early-American and English antiques, and little extras like gourmet snacks add a welcoming touch — Fodor's