El Verano

It's been a long time since I've come across an authentic Mexican restaurant like El Verano. The menu is hearty, and attractive. I always look for two things, a rellaño or tamale. Tonight I had an incredible rellaño. It's one of the first times I've had one not breaded as it rested on a puree and sauce, stuffed with goodness. It was a great change to eat a fresh pepper complimenting the other layers of flavor. My flan wasn't bad. But it was missing a pop on flavor.

The Hamptons vibe, delicious authentic Latin flavors! Professional staff. Great for the whole family or a couple lawyers tapping out for the day, this spot is all the vibes! Chris-the owner or manager (not sure) gracefully put out fires left and right! With a smile on his face. The bartenders were attentive even for only the 🍋 lemon aid drinker! Definitely recommend! Will visit again soon! My photos are not the best but I was trying to protect the privacy of others. Enjoy! You won’t regret

We had been wanting to come for a while (we are Toloache fans) and so glad we finally did! We had the short rib Birria tacos, fluke tacos, esquite & queso fundido. I always appreciate a restaurant that doesn’t water down their food and instead highlights true bold flavors! Can’t wait to come back.

Not great. We’re locals and we’ve eaten at this place several times since it opened, and it just seems to decline with every passing year. They had outdoor tables on the first warm night of the season which happened to be the summer solstice, so I decided to give it a shot. At baseline this place is pricey. While the food is delicious, it feels pretty absurd to pay $40 for enchiladas, but it’s the Hamptons, so whatever. Eating inside will just damage your hearing as well as your sanity because the acoustics are so terrible and this place is LOUD. But they do have nice outdoor seating on a primo corner of Southampton….or so I thought. We were seated at an outdoor table on the end, near the rear kitchen/parking lot entry. I noticed a hose with a constant trickle overflowing the sidewalk in what was obviously an illegal plumbing setup. Halfway into our meal I started smelling the sewer belching eruptions of noxious gas that continued for the remainder of the evening. I went into the bathroom, and sure enough, the toilet belched gratuitously….this place has a serious plumbing issue which is probably related to the system capacity not being able to keep up with the number of people packed into this place in the summer. The smell is a pretty gross accoutrement to a very expensive Mexican dinner. But none of that was the fatal flaw to this meal. What made me unlikely to return anytime soon was the attitude of the waitstaff, or more accurately, the absence of polish. Including drinks this place is about $100/person, and for the tip that accompanies a big check like that I expect waitstaff with the personality to serve up a nice experience. While the service was prompt initially, the restaurant was busy, and it was long after we’d finished our entrée that the second round of drinks arrived, 25 minutes after we’d requested them. There was also no check-in during our meal like “how is everything, can I get you anything else”, etc. Again, I understand busy during the high season in a restaurant and am able to excuse a great deal. But, I had to flag José L to get a check as we sat enduring the nonstop sewer belches. He put the check down without any sort of visual regard, or thank you. Then I had flag him to process the card, which again he did without any “thank you” or “come again”, or “I hope you enjoyed everything”. The waitstaff here are pretty much just glorified kitchen runners, and frankly, the staff in the McDonald’s drive-thru are better trained to have more personality and better manners. I’ve been married to a Puerto Rican for 32 years and so this isn’t a language or cultural barrier issues, this is purely a social class and training issue. If I’m adding a 20-25% tip to a big check, I expect the service to measure up. This place doesn’t. Between the gross stench and annoyance at the waiter, I found myself once again regretting coming here.

Excellent high end Mexican in the town of Southampton. Dropped in and was able to get a seat at the bar where we were greeted by friendly staff. Margarita selection was good and the pistachio infused Mezcal had some good flavor. We had oysters, ceviche and carne asada. For carne asada we did not think it was necessary to upgrade the beef and it came out awesome (cut against the grain!). Very happy with our impromptu visit

We loved El Verano. It was excellent. We sat at the bar (with Brooke Shields!) and we loved our server (long blond hair! I wish I remembered her name!). We had the short rib tacos, potatoes with chimichurri, and chicken enchiladas. All delicious. The cucumber margarita was a huge hit. Highly recommend this place.

The ribeye tacos and the short rib sushi were SO DELICIOUS! Get those! We got the shrimp and chicken as mains and those were good but not worth having again. When we go back we will focus more on appetizers and not do mains. Service was good overall :)

What a refreshing addition to the Southampton village restaurant scene. Just had an impromptu lunch here with my husband and it really hit the spot after a day on the beach. Chips were still warm from the fryer, guacamole was one of the best we’ve had. Came with a delicious smoky hot sauce on the side. Hubby got chicken enchiladas, I got toro taquitos. Both were great. Highly recommend. We will be back.

Delicious! Everything we ate was tasty, margarita was great and service too. The food tasted fresh. The salmon dish was on top of a corn purée that was a good match. Guac and salsa was a bit. It had a good kick to it. Fish tacos hit ti spot.

Terrible service by waiter Jose L. Not once that waiter looked at us in the eye. He did not greet us upon approaching our table nor he ever came back to the table to check if we needed anything. We felt that we should apologize for our presence and for ordering our food. We had to flag him in order to get another round of drinks. This restaurant is charging prices that are at par with a Michelin star restaurant except that is not. For the price of such an expensive dinner this restaurant should have at least better trained staff that would at least be polite. He brought the check without saying a word, nor he looked at us and then expected a 25% tip. What an unpleasant experience.

Not great. We're locals and we've eaten at this place several times since it opened, and it just seems to decline with every passing year. They had outdoor tables on the first warm night of the season which happened to be the summer solstice, so I decided to give it a shot. At baseline this place is pricey. While the food is delicious, it feels pretty absurd to pay $40 for enchiladas, but it's the Hamptons, so whatever. Eating inside will just damage your hearing as well as your sanity because the acoustics are so terrible and this place is LOUD. But they do have nice outdoor seating on a primo corner of Southampton....or so I thought. We were seated at an outdoor table on the end, near the rear kitchen/parking lot entry. I noticed a hose with a constant trickle overflowing the sidewalk in what was obviously an illegal plumbing setup. Halfway into our meal I started smelling the sewer belching eruptions of noxious gas that continued for the remainder of the evening. I went into the bathroom, and sure enough, the toilet belched gratuitously....this place has a serious plumbing issue which is probably related to the system capacity not being able to keep up with the number of people packed into this place in the summer. The smell is a pretty gross accoutrement to a very expensive Mexican dinner. But none of that was the fatal flaw to this meal. What made me unlikely to return anytime soon was the attitude of the waitstaff, or more accurately, the absence of polish. Including drinks this place is about $100/person, and for the tip that accompanies a big check like that I expect waitstaff with the personality to serve up a nice experience. While the service was prompt initially, the restaurant was busy, and it was long after we'd finished our entrée that the second round of drinks arrived, 25 minutes after we'd requested them. There was also no check-in during our meal like "how is everything, can I get you anything else", etc. Again, I understand busy during the high season in a restaurant and am able to excuse a great deal. But, I had to flag José L to get a check as we sat enduring the nonstop sewer belches. He put the check down without any sort of visual regard, or thank you. Then I had flag him to process the card, which again he did without any "thank you" or "come again", or "I hope you enjoyed everything". The waitstaff here are pretty much just glorified kitchen runners, and frankly, the staff in the McDonald's drive-thru are trained to have more personality and better manners. I've been married to a Puerto Rican for 32 years and so this isn't a language or cultural barrier issues, this is purely a social class and training issue. If I'm adding a 20-25% tip to a big check, I expect the service to measure up. This place doesn't. Between the gross stench and annoyance at the waiter, I found myself once again regretting coming here.

The service was excellent, the food really good. We enjoyed the rib eye tacos and fluke tacos. The elote with truffle and the octopus was yummy. For cocktails, get the chefs margarita....soo good. Chris, the manager, is very friendly and our waitress was always smiling and very accommodating. Probably some of the best service we have had in the Hamptons. I almost hesitated to write this review bc it is only a matter of time until the rest of the Hamptons floods in...but it is worthy of 5 stars.

Amazing food and drinks! The margaritas were fantastic and the food was extremely authentic and flavorful. Highly recommend a few items but the fish tacos are a clear winner.

My husband took me here for my birthday. The restaurant was PACKED for a Tuesday night in August. The servers were prompt and polite, and very attentive. Food was beautifully presented and delicious. My one caveat was the portions were small for the prices. $40 enchiladas, $22 margaritas is very expensive. If they reduced prices a bit, they could increase their local following instead if being a resort restaurant for non-locals and fancy tourists.

Basic and over priced. Honestly no guac and chips should cost 30 dollars. Portions were small and their specialty drinks were way too sweet. Probably wouldn't go back. I doubt they'll be there in a year or so anyway.

Ten out of ten, everything was incredible. Service was attentive and helpful. The food was flavorful and delicious. Will be going back!

We had very high hopes when choosing to dine for lunch at El Verano. The ambiance is lovely. The restaurant falls way short on food. I ordered a burrito which was $40!!!!! As an accompaniment there was a smattering of potato chips , yes potato chips on my plate. I know this is Southampton and expect restaurants to be a bit expensive but I felt taken advantage of!!!!!! My friend had 2 small fish tacos for $38!!!! No wonder the restaurant was empty. The food was ordinary at best. I do not recommend this place at all. What I do recommend is that the owner/chef take a look at their business model and make some adjustments. If they don't they will not last a season. We both took a good look around at the restaurant because we will never go back.

Solid food. Nice atmosphere. DESPERATELY need to add acoustic panels on the ceilings at the bar. The noise is deafening. PLEASE!

Great guacamole and tortilla soup! everything was really tasty and the staff is very attentive.

Checked out this restaurant for a Valentines dinner , and it was exceptional. We kind of ordered way too much so that we could try a little bit of everything , and it was alllll so delicious. The staff was very warm and attentive , and gave you a feel that you were "at home". The new decor and ambiance was very peaceful and relaxing. Is definitely one of my favorite restaurants in the Hamptons now and will be back very soon ! Highly recommend.

First, the waiter did not know anything about tequila, because he does not like it. It's a Mexican restaurant so need a better answer than that. The frozen margarita was not frozen. The clam appetizer did not have clams. They charged $30 for basically breadcrumbs and a few pieces of chorizo. You should try the dish at Rita's Cantina. They do it right. Need to step up game if going to survive In a space with tremendous turnover.

Doting service. Excellent apps. Hard pass on the mains: shrimp is fishy and tough and enchiladas are no better than Mi Pueblita in HB which is actually better. Also the margaritas are mostly ice. But a beautiful setting this time of year. $$$$

Very good high end Mexican cuisine. First-rate service airy dining room. Expensive but as good as NY affiliate. Camarones , margaritas, all first rate