Duryea's Montauk

"Duryea's in Montauk is just heaven. Every time I'm in Montauk, I make it a point to go there, mostly for lunch. Their lobster salad costs a million dollars, but it's so good and you can share it with everyone. The vibe is always good outside as long as the weather is great, and honestly, even if the weather is bad. I just love being on the water. Most of my spots in the Hamptons are typically drawn towards that, especially like when you're trying to get away from the city and you want that breeze and water, whether it's at the beach or at a restaurant. Also like, you know, a glass of rosé or a Loverboy and a lobster roll? It doesn't get more Hamptons than that."—Lindsay Hubbard" - brennan carley

"Duryea’s was a Montauk classic for years, and a place where you ate lobster off paper plates. It's still a spot to eat lobster, but after a takeover and renovation a few years ago, you won't be doing that on a paper plate anymore. Soak in the exceptional water views to feel like you’re probably, likely (definitely), on a fancy vacation. We’re fans of all the raw bar items, as well as the huge (though very pricey) shareable salads, such as the mixed greens and garden vegetable salad with tarragon vinaigrette. They don't take reservations, so plan accordingly." - melissa kravitz hoeffner, team infatuation

"Duryea’s was a Montauk classic for years, and a place where you ate lobster off paper plates. It's still a spot to eat lobster, but after a takeover and renovation a few years ago, you won't be doing that on a paper plate anymore. Soak in the exceptional water views to feel like you’re probably, likely (definitely), on a fancy vacation. We’re fans of all the raw bar items, as well as the huge (though very pricey) shareable salads, such as the mixed greens and garden vegetable salad with tarragon vinaigrette. They don't take reservations, so plan accordingly." - Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner

"Duryea’s may always be remembered as an extremely low-key, BYOB, eat-lobster-off-a-plastic-plate sort of situation, but was taken over by new ownership circa 2016, and is now the kind of place where people order magnums of rosé and seafood towers before a game of credit card roulette. You still order at a counter, though, so the result is something between a chill lobster deck and Malibu chic, but with an East Coast attitude. They don’t take reservations, so come early." - melissa kravitz hoeffner, team infatuation

"You might hear some people say that Duryea’s has the best lobster roll in the Hamptons. We’ll compromise and say there’s no better location to (politely) face-stuff a roll than on the deck overlooking the water at Montauk’s OG seafood shack, especially during sunset. The lobster roll is on the more straightforward side: the soft potato bun is packed with lobster meat, just a touch of mayo, and some diced celery for crunch. It comes with slaw and homemade chips on the side, plus whatever you inevitably order from the raw bar (get the Montauk Pearl oysters and snow crab claws). " - melissa kravitz hoeffner, team infatuation