Inlet Seafood Restaurant

We love this place! Have been going since it first opened and it’s one of my families favorite places to eat! The staff is wonderful and the service is great! We recently went to the new backyard area and ate while we listened to some great live music and watched a beautiful sunset. Michael served us outside and he’s always the best! The backyard menu is limited but had great options on it for sushi and other delish apps. Also they have the BEST sushi in town!!

We were absolutely stunned by the breathtaking views at Inlet Seafood Restaurant — truly one of the best in Montauk. The food was incredibly delicious, fresh, and full of flavor. From start to finish, everything was top-notch. The service was quick and efficient, and the staff were friendly and welcoming. A perfect spot for a relaxing meal with a view. Highly recommend!

What a beautiful place ! Amazing views! Bigger serves than what I expected and very nice. The mussels were beautiful 😍 The clam chowder was also nice. I would have added a bit more flavour, though. I like a lot of flavour. The whole grilled black sea bass was extremely nice. Each mouthful was flavoursome. The fish and chips were fantastic. Fries were crunchy, and the fish was fresh. Salad also amazing. Fresh and tasty. Well done! A great venue for a special birthday.

Inlet isn’t just a seafood restaurant in Montauk, it’s a cozy, scenic place to eat where meals are simply yet elegantly prepared. The sushi is as good as it gets, every entree is perfectly cooked down to the last string of spaghetti. The sunset and food are equally delicious!

The fish here is so incredibly fresh and delicious. We tried the Oysters Rockefeller, Shumai (special), Calamari Roll, and the Poke Bowl (special). Everything was really flavorful and high quality. Quite possibly the best shumai I’ve had and this is coming from someone who eats a LOT of dim sum. I was so surprised with how tender and soft it was, not chewy or overcooked at all. The salmon in the poke bowl was so fresh. It was quite busy when we went and we wanted to sit outside but unfortunately they only had limited tables in the shade. We ended up sitting in the sun which is not a big deal because we had hats but some people might want to prepare for that if you’re committed to sitting outside. The server was friendly and nice but also seemed like he forgot about us at times and took some time to come back out to grab our order. The view from the balcony was great though. Overall I would definitely come back again to try their other dishes.

We were from out of state and had just visited the lighthouse and were looking for a spot for lunch. Most places were now closed for the season but this restaurant was open. Only the upstairs was open but that was great as it provided an even better water view. It was a good lunch spot and we enjoyed our food and view before the ride back to the MacArthur airport area.

We’ve been coming here for years. Our most recent trip was great and the staff hit it out of the park. We had four adults and two young children in our party. Everyone was friendly, accommodating, and patient with the kiddos. We sat outside overlooking the inlet, listening to live music. It was a killer night! 🎉 I’ve had the whole sea bass tempura and grilled… go tempura if you’re on the fence. The batter is light and not overly thick. I wish I got our waitresses name because she was great. Well done! 👏

Beautiful restaurant on the water. We’ve been coming here since kids were young and dined many times. Now we are local in Montauk for the season, we came back to one of our favorite spot. Today’s meal was exceptional and the view was amazing. Many customers were sitting outdoors. Local steamer was so juicy, grilled monk fish was cooked perfect and fish & chips are better than London! Definitely coming back with family when they come out for summer.

The service is always great here and usually no problem getting a great sunset seat table. Crowds are always friendly and the food is great with a somewhat limited seafood if you don't like Asian food. Eat outdoors or in with a great view of the harbor! One of the best in Montauk!

Great: burrata, scallops, fra diavolo Nothing wasn't at least good although im told the mixed drinks were a little weak. Service friendly and efficient. Occasionally mixed up who ordered what and one entree was delayed but not the end of the world. Large, nice outdoor area, can get table for group of 10 if you arrive by 530 most days. A solid seafood pick in Montauk.

We just grabbed martini's at the bar and they were fantastic. Youve got to get gin on Gin beach. Should go without saying. We learned that the bar is owned by six local Fisherman, so it gets a lot of support from community. In fact, it's better to come for lunch, because dinner, according to the bartender, insane!! It is a rather small place but all the lacquered wood, as well as the open windows sending in the ocean breeze, and the chill reggae music playing overhead, it really makes you feel like you are at the beach. I turned to my girl, and before I could say anything, she tells me,"This is so good. What a great idea." Couldn't have said it better myself.

This was such a great restaurant!!! The view here,of course, is stunning!!!! The food was fresh as can be! The mussels with garlic sauce were big and creamy. The raw oysters were great too! We ordered the lobster and it was so fresh! The desserts were a treat as well! But the star here was not the food or view,it was our waiter Kristian. He was such an exceptional server. One of the best I have had. He was very attentive and such a sweetheart. When I come back to this restaurant and he is no longer here,I would be highly disappointed!

Fantastic views from inside or outside. The wait once seated is long but you can watch the boats drift by. Ordered the fluke picatta based on a friend's advice, and it was excellent. Lunchtime was filled with country music. One unpleasant surprise was that after requesting the dessert menu, I needed to use the rest room downstairs, so I left my hat, sunglasses, and sun umbrella at my table, along with the dessert menu. When I returned a few minutes later, the host handed them to me and my place had been cleared! I told her I was not yet finished and resumed my seat. She did not apologize, but at least she didn't seat anyone else there in the meantime. This place has a lot going for it, but they need more staff to keep up with the busy crowds, and please, dear owners, fix the elevator! There were many elderly patrons with mobility issues who would be grateful to save some steps.

We attended their holiday boat parade event (held at the end of the season to support the Montauk food pantry), and the food did not disappoint. The highlights were: * Raw bar - the oysters and clams here were the largest i've ever seen. They're also extremely fresh and delicious. * Steak-frites - tender, flavorful, and successfully cooked medium well. One of the best steaks I've ever had despite this being a seafood place. * Sweet and sour cauliflower - flavorful and a great blend of textures between the cauliflower and its tempura coating Surprisingly, the sushi was not standout compared to the other dishes, but nothing we got was bad. The waitstaff worked tirelessly all night to clear our tables, keep the food coming out smoothly, and make full rounds of the room with hors d'œuvres. While we came here this time for a special event, I would also come back during normal operating hours for the fantastic food, service, and view of passing boats! What a great experience!

Food and service was outstanding ! Fresh and delicious sushi, there were eleven of us and everyone enjoyed the food, ambiance and service...not inexpensive but worth the money !!! Couldn't have fresher seafood !!!

A great place for sushi and sunset. The food here is great, the service is good, and the food comes out fast (too fast). The sushi here is as fresh as you can get. Since 1985, the inlet fleet is responsible for 9 million pounds of seafood each year. In 2006, the restaurant was built for the purpose of bringing seafood directly from the boats to your plate. With 85% of seafood coming from overseas, they take pride in serving fish caught off of Montauk the very same day. I got the Ika Salad (marinated squid) which was very good. I did the Sashimi Platter for my main dish which did not disappoint. The ambiance is very casual and good for large groups. They do not take reservations. Waits for a table can be over an hour but it is worth the wait. The only thing I didn't like was that they brought my main dish while I was still in the middle of my appetizer.

We had a very disappointing experience here. We were told the wait would be 30 to 45 minutes, which we were fine with. But after an hour, we politely asked about our table and were met with a nasty attitude. At one point, one of us asked if everything was okay or if there was a problem. Instead of offering a simple response, she started making faces and moving her hands in a dramatic "what do you want me to do?" fashion. It was bizarre and unprofessional. After a bit of back and forth, she told our entire group to leave, including five young children who had patiently waited over an hour for dinner. To really drive the point home, she raised her voice to make a scene as we were being kicked out, clearly trying to put on a show for the crowd. Here's the thing: running a business isn't for everyone. And based on what we experienced, it's clear this owner is having a very hard time doing so. Hospitality takes grace and professionalism, neither of which were on display. If she couldn't handle us asking about our table, how would she handle rudeness or unhappy patrons? We won't be back, and I'd strongly encourage others to think twice.

Beautiful view. $18 margaritas at the bar. $18. Mediocre service. L-O-N-G wait to get our dinners after ordering. Raw oysters were the most anemic oysters I've ever seen. Waitress didn't even bring small forks with the oysters. Wife's linguine with clams arrived barely warm and dry with not enough sauce. Not too many clams. My pasta fra diavoli was tasty and large pasta helping, but only 2-3 clams, 5 very small shrimp, and 10-12 mussels. Overpriced at $44. I won't be back. Nor would I recommend it.

A must stop every time I am in Mtk. Whether for lunch or dinner you will have a great meal. I highly recommend their scallop and shrimp penne pasta. It's a huge portion and guaranteed to fill your appetite. Their in house sushi is out of this world too. Service is always great, no matter how busy it is. The closer to dinner time and sunset be prepared for a long wait time as they have a phenomenal sunset view right on the marina water. This time we stopped for lunch and all of our sushi and appetizers were delicious and filling.

If this is one of the best restaurants in Montauk and where the locals eat, I feel really sorry for them. There is a beautiful view and the bartenders are okay, but otherwise skip this place. The food and service are terrible. You could get better calamari at TGI Fridays and the fish is covered in a thick, tasteless sauce and has been sitting under a heat lamp for an hour before it comes to your table. The "fresh seafood" here comes frozen from a Sysco truck not a nearby fishing boat.

Inlet is the perfect Montauk restaurant. Never had a bad meal here. The food is always great and the vibes are immaculate. It's the thing we look forward to most anytime we're in Montauk. Don't ever change, Inlet!

Table for 7 on a Sunday evening. They don't take reservations so we walked in and waited about 45min for a table. The interior of the restaurant is beautiful and so are the views. However, the service and bathroom was definitely in need of attention. Food was good. No bad, not great, but good.

Disappointed. Clam chowder was good. Sashimi excellent. Blue fin tuna was a baseball of tuna dropped in a fryer. Although a cross between raw and rare ( asked for rare) it was dry and crusty. My wife's short rib was dry. tasteless!! Service was good. Jim and Dolores 9/9/25

Another year, another Inlet dinner! My husband and I dined at Inlet this past weekend. Dinner starts at 4:30 and by the time we arrived at 5, the window seats were all filled up so we ate in the middle of the dining room, which was fine. I do love their views, though. We were in a little bit of a rush and our waiter was not coming over to us. I guess another waitress saw us getting frustrated so she came over to help us the entire time which was very nice. Maybe it was an off night, but the table behind us was complaining about the service, too. I ordered the Pontos Punch and a coke to start. I ended up telling the waitress to hold off on the soda but I guess she forgot to tell the bar so it was on the house - very nice. For an appetizer, my husband ordered the oysters. I don't eat them but he said they were delicious (check out the large one in the pic!). Fresh and delicious, the way seafood in Montauk should be. Our dinner was swiftly brought out: I had sirloin steak with asparagus and a baked potato (they unfortunately couldn't sub for fries) and my husband had the fish n chips. My steak was delicious and the way I always remember: juicy and tender. The fries that came out with my husband's meal were horribly well-done, but he enjoyed his meal. We didn't have time for dessert and had to leave thereafter. For a nice view of the water with delicious food, dine at Inlet! You won't be disappointed.

The last time I went was the last time--exceptionally terrible service from some insanely arrogant staff. There was a nice sunset.

Seafood done right Mussels were perfect ally swordfish properly season and melts in your mouth.

We did not have a reservation so there was a bit of wait. We had the sushi and fish and chips. Delicious! We were able to see the sunset which was quite spectacular!

You like sunsets? If you do...this is a great place. At the risk of repeating myself...solid food not spectacular. Don't get caught up into the wait or the plastic cups the drinks are served in...you are on Montauk time...so take it slow. Views are spectacular so if you want to do one restaurant with the views and solid food...this is probably the one. The end.

Food is always great! Sushi is my go to, had the Lady Slipper and East Lake rolls today.

Yall are about number one on my hit list. Two hour wait for an outside table???? In 60° weather????? Without asking if I had a preference ???? Absolutely not ... but the snacks are DELISHHHH #scallops

The self-proclaimed "owner" (very likely handed down) just kicked me and my family of 13 out of the restaurant after I simply questioned if our table was ready after waiting for 1 hour (30 minutes longer than we were told). She proceeded to mock me and my father in law, cursed at us, and called me a "doosh" in front of the entire crowd. Do not give this person your business. Tim P From "Bye-land" (where the owner told me to go- good one ya nerd!)

We visited for lunch and our party of 5 enjoyed ourselves. We sat outside on a beautiful Fall day and loved the sea air and the views. Our server was friendly, prompt and helpful. Appetizers and mains were good, so were cocktails. We enjoyed the sushi, poke bowl, and fish tacos, all were good. Desserts were also good, the stand out was the home made donuts and ice cream. Wait staff mixed up one of our orders but corrected it with a smile.

Used to be our favorite spot for great local seafood. Ordered a bottle of rose and waitress opens and proceeds to pour two big glass full without out even hinting do we want to taste first. Bad start. Wait staff were treating us like a fast food counter customer. Got a Fluke sandwich that was first off small piece of fluke and blackened to the point I couldn't eat. Best part of sandwich was tomato and onion. Wife got a steamed lobster that was overcooked. Had to ask for butter for potato and small fork for lobster. Waitress said they don't give butter for potatoes or corn on cob. Eaten here many times in past and always given good service and basic things like butter, sour cream, fork. What happened to this place. Not wasting my money again

Yelp pictures made us order the tuna tartar and we're SO happy we did! I love that it was in a heart and it was sooo tasty. We waited a little while for a table but that was expected for a Friday night in the summer. You can't make reservations. We got a drink at the bar and waited outside. Lots of outdoor space and seating to sit out by the water. Very romantic! We ordered the cold lobster roll and lobster ravioli.

Inlet is a wonderful place to go for lunch. Food was good, service excellent. We go to Montauk every year and this restaurant is always on our list.

Usually great but came in Sept -off season. Regular help must have been gone I spent $300 on three of us and most of the food was inedible. I may never eat grilled octopus again after that disaster they served . To the inlet - if you have untalented people in the off season you should just shut down after the crowds leave for the season

Best seafood in the United States including Hawaii and Alaska. The service is beyond excellent and Flavio is the best. They remodeled the downstairs bar area and it looks amazing.

All good. Jason our server was exceptional. Highly recommend Inlet Seafood!! Ambience practical. Beautiful sunset

Came here twice for lunch on my recent trip to Montauk. One of a handful of nice restaurants open in the off season. Calamari was very good and the Pappardelle Bolognese was good. Service was good, really nice views...is across the inlet from Gosman's. I'll be coming back next year.

Poor service. Poor food quality. Drink cart fell on someone in our party. No apology. Tuna came out and smelled fishy and tasted rancid. We nicely advised the waitress. Waitress gave an attitude and yelled at us saying "well it's fish." Asked for a manager and an another waitress lied and said she was the manager. She was rude as well. Spoke with the hostess and refused to give us the manager or owners email. Was told "too bad" to get another meal. Will never go back. Mandatory tip so you are forced to tip bad service. We are a party of 8 and all of us were shocked at this poor service and rancid food. Don't go!!

Food is 3-4 stars. The sushi is good. Sunset is 5 stars. Service leaves much to be desired, and they auto-add gratuity on larger parties which I'm not a fan of - especially when the service is bad. I think this restaurant can be broken up by seatings. "First seating" - the people who get here before the sunset and hold the tables for every minute up until the sunset is over. "Second seating" - the hungry families who wait outside at picnic benches for up to two hours until the greedy people in the first seating decide to leave. Here's your tip: if you're in the first seating: don't be greedy. Get up when you're finished. If you're in the second seating: order your drinks and apps on the ground floor. Suggestion for management: move parties along. Keep silverware, plates and napkins available so people aren't sitting with food in front of them, and no server to be found. Bring the food out together instead of staggered for entrees. The reservation quote system is useless as it doesn't factor in the inconsiderates in the first seating (can you guess which seating we were? Lol). So typical MTK.... at least they have plenty of space to hang while you wait. The one quirk about Inlet is that it seems disjointed. Sushi, Asian, Italian food, chops... more like a cafeteria of selections than a cohesive menu. However, maybe some parties will prefer this as it would satisfy many palates.

Used to be good but now it's pretty mid. Bad service. Food is just okay. You can literally hear the staff screaming at each other when you get up to go to the bathroom and walk by the kitchen. They also won't substitute anything, the tuna comes with lentils and my husband is allergic, he asked if he could sub it for plain white rice and they said no. They also skimp you on good ingredient portion size. I got a beet salad and it was basically all lettuce. Just overall a very mid experience. Ambiance is still nice though.

First off, this is the most perfect spot to watch the sunset. Second of all, the food was so good it definitely lives up to the hype that everyone gives it! We had the grilled octopus which was cooked perfectly and the sauce on it was delicious. For a main course I had the scallops and they were perfect. Our waiter did a great job with getting us our food fairly quickly and making sure we had everything we needed. Would definitely go back next time in Montauk.

Spent months planning spring break in Montauk and on our 2nd night we ate at the Inlet. My son spent the next 2 days vomiting with food poisoning and another 2 days in bed. completely ruined the entire vacation. what an awful restaurant. Hostess was unfriendly. Not a single waiter looked like they wanted to work there. I sent back wings that looked gross (glad I did after what happened to my son. I had to spend day and night taking care of him). I had 2 pieces of a California roll with the worst presentation ever. Surprised we all didn't get sick that night. It was SO expensive and so awful. How a place like that in such a perfect location stays in business serving unsafe food is remarkable.

Yum !!! The food was great! The view was great! And the staff was sooo friendly! I would definitely come back for lunch or dinner!

Food is mediocre and overpriced. Views are nice but so are half the restaurants out here. The wait alone (an hour past reservation time) makes this place not worth it - that's happened the 2 times I've been here. Staff has been rude to my family and other friends who have been here. All in all - I'd skip this place.

Do better ! I was dining tonight and saw you ask a young family to leave after you sat them. The children were well behaved and the parents were not doing anything wrong. It was not necessary. Along with food, customer service is everything. Shame on you. Do better.

Solid food. Nice ambiance. Service has room for improvement. Sushi was great. Live music, on the beach. If they could kick the food and service up a bit would be the spot in Montauk.

Solid 5 Stars for Location and view of Long Island Sound and Montauk Harbor. Excellent and polite service. Good beer selection. I enjoyed a 22oz Sapporo, A nice surprise choice. My entree could have been better. Perhaps I should have known better. The fish and chips was on the greasy side, Tasty cod strips but soaked too much in oil. My other half really enjoyed the black sea bass served whole over escarole. Excellent presentation! So this visit gets a tough 4 stars. Overall a very enjoyable lunch.

Flew in for the evening and tried this place as it was a short walk down the road from the airport. Great views! Great food, and great service. Will be back again.

Was once our favorite spot to eat in Montauk, have been dining there for years. We were out just after Memorial Day and it seemed to have changed somewhat. Visited last night and it might be our last visit. The menu has changed and my favorite baked oysters appetizer has disappeared. The scallops main course I ordered arrived cold and the sushi roll we ordered was not what was delivered. The staff seems to be brandy new, didn't recognize anyone, so I'm not sure if the chef staff has also turned over. Terrible disappointment.

We made a reservation for a family celebration party of 14 over a month ago. We received an email last week stating because of our party's size, we would be limited to a price fix menu (at a minimum of $100 per person) due to a change they have made at the restaurant. We are very disappointed, not only at the limited menu with no Gluten free Items, when we specifically booked off of the menu that had a nice selection of GF dishes, but the fact that they wont honor our reservation!!! I understand they are making a change, however, to not honor our reservation as we made it is a completely dishonest and unfair business practice!! I called and spoke to a floor manager and she would not honor my original reservation. This is really infuriating as to find a new reservation so close to the holiday weekend in Montauk is nearly impossible. They really put me in a bind. We have been coming here for years and love the food. Needless to say, we will never be back and will be sure to advise friends and family about their horrible and unfair business practice.

Terrific food and a fabulous view are what's in store at the Inlet seafood restaurant. What a terrific, relaxing afternoon place for lunch. Sitting outside with a view of the water it's hard to find anything to complain about so I won't! Quite a large variety of seafood options to choose from. Our table included salads, oysters, chicken, and my favorite the Fluke. I think this might have been a special, so if you see it on the menu, grab it. You will not be disappointed. The Fluke is a light, non-fishy tasting fish that taste fantastic blackened. The portion size is good. The bun isn't overwhelming, the french fries were really good and the coleslaw didn't disappoint either. They don't give you much coleslaw so keep that in mind. Everyone at the table enjoyed their meals. Another table favorite was the "Grimm reaper". This is a tequila with cayenne seasoning. Starts out sweet ends with a nice smoked flavor.

Inlet seafood has boat to table seafood. It literally does not get anymore fresh. The boats, who also own the restaurant, are located right outside the restaurant. There is really no better view from the restaurant either. They have been so accommodating of us coming by boat and the owners have even come out to greet us and give direction on where we can dock to grab dinner. The best fish and chips, calamari, and sushi we have had! Highly recommend eating here, you won't be disappointed!

We were in Montauk for work, the weather was terrible but the traffic was miserable. Finding a place to eat was a horror. Our first attempt was a well known restaurant in East Hampton. Two hour wait. No thank you. Driving through Montauk was amazing. People lined up in the pouring rain to get a table. Again, no thank you. So I'm driving down East Lake drive and reach the end of the road and about to turn around when there right in front of me is this restaurant. No line and plenty of parking. To some that may seem unfavorable but I'm very hungry and getting ready to nibble on Mrs. E's arm. Walk in and seated right away. Mostly a young crowd, but I'm young at heart so I'm all in. Service is right on point. After we order drinks we have their General Tso's Fried Cauliflower. EXCELLENT. Next we both order the pan seared scallops which came over a bed of mashed sweet potato's and Swiss Chard. This was exceptionally good. In fact seemed like extra scallops but who's complaining. As for the young crowd, looked like most were just drinking. I didn't see much food coming out. Overall a very pleasant experience. Oh yes they have an outside deck overlooking the water but the weather but the cabbash on that. There are so many places to eat in Montauk but this hidden gem is a keeper. Just another point. Here in New York we refer to Montauk as "The End". Come here and we'll be happy to explain.

We've been going to Inlet Seafood every year for at least the past 6 years (less COVID). This year the reduced portions and reduced quality was unacceptable. This year the sushi portions were the smallest I've ever had from any restaurant ever! The rice was about the diameter of a pencil, all of two inches long and the fish was paper thin for the (4) pieces of sushi. My roll was about the diameter of a quarter. My wife had a pasta dish with shrimp. The shrimp were small and there were only about seven shrimp total. For appetizers my wife had baked clams (3) clams and I had a sashimi dish with (7) pieces of tuna (paper thin) with jalapeño. I had a Sapporo and my wife had a coke. Total bill was $160 including tip. I'm getting tired of shrink-flation. The prices seemed reasonable but between the portions and reduced quality we will be finding a new restaurant when visiting Montauk.

I've been meaning to write this review for a long time, 13 years of visits since my wife and I had our third date at The Inlet. The restaurant always springs to mind around Valentine's Day. No matter what time of year, always exceptional food and service. The staff works so hard and always keeps a smile. Our last visit there we had cooked food instead of the amazing sushi. (We alternate between sushi or cooked entrees.) Most recently we had duck, lobster raviolis, and as a special the Nutella fritters, please bring these back on occasion. Fond memories chatting with Juanita in the winter, looking forward to our first visit of 2023.