Inlet Seafood Restaurant

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.

We stopped here for lunch on a Saturday at noon. There's ample parking at the property. There are multiple levels of seating options with a view of the inlet. Indoor and outdoor seating options are available. Staff is attentive and quick. Food is good but there's room for improvement. Drinks are awesome. The menu is rich and has unique cocktails. What deserves a special mention? The view from the open area is pleasant and great for a sunny day. What could be better? Indoor seats could be separated more. Not everyone likes the smell of what others are eating.

Great food and amazing views of boats going in and out. Service was very helpful in selecting the perfect meal. Ate outside... could be uncomfortable on a cold day, but there is inside seating. Sushi and fish were great. Went out on a limb and had artichoke... often under cooked at restaurants, they know how to cook them! Had a nice walk on the beach afterward. No reservations... and quickly filled all the tables. I would guess all the meals would be great.

The most fresh seafood in Montauk - the restaurant is owned by one of New York largest commercial fisherman . The sushi and local oysters were incredibly flavorful - beautiful presentation as well . We also loved the fish ( local fluke ) tacos! The best place with amazing views - highly recommend

If you’re looking for a great restaurant bar or a casual outdoor setting with a cocktail, this would be your place. Located at the mouth of the inlet coming into Montauk with views of the lighthouse and the boat passing by. With a excellent selection of fresh sushi and seafood. Also a variety of items for the land lover from a burger to barbecue ribs.

Montauk is every once in a while but Inlet Seafood is the constant every time. It was 4th of July on Friday and after a Long Beach day, my friends and I needed food and this was the ones that held it down. Got sat immediately in the dining room, food was fresh and delicious, and service was on point. Cannot recommend enough !

The staff here is absolutely amazing. One of the hardest jobs in the world is in the food service industry, as my husband and I both know with over 25 years in hospitality. The front desk hostesses have one of the hardest jobs in the world, coordinating the turnover in this extremely busy restaurant. Shout out to Amanda who handled tonight with grace and a smile to everyone. We love the food, service and unbelievable views here every time we come.

As a Long Island wedding photographer, I highly recommend choosing Inlet Seafood to host your private event! The restaurant is STUNNING, the staff is incredible, and the food was delicious. The Bride and Groom had a 10/10 experience!

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.

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!

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!

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.

Better than the reviews make it out to be. My wife and I enjoyed the fluke piccata and the scallops entree as well as the oysters and tuna tartare appetizers. Service was efficient: from sitting down to finishing a 3rd course, it only took an hour - yet it didn't feel rushed. No reservations except for a group of at least 10. We ate early, and I'd say you probably won't wait a lot before 6:pm during the summer. The interior of the restaurant was nice, there is outdoor seating and the water views are scenic. A good option in Montauk.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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

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

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.

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.

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.

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!!

Loud as hell. Long wait as they don't accept reservations. A eimunitive cosmo and small (8oz?) beer was $50. As for the food, my partner got four 1.25" diameter scallops on risotto for a whopping $44. Mainly kids in late 20s who don't really understand what a good meal is. Overall, an unimpressive meal despite my halibut being quite good. I'd categorize this Montauk restaurant as one to miss.

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.

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.

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 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.

Fresh sushi and fluke sandwiches were delicious and our server was lovely. And of course, you can't beat the view!

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!

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.

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.

favorite seafood place in montauk. fresh local seafood, owned by commercial fishermen . I love their baked oysters and awesome sushi. Suzanna was our waitress and was so sweet and attentive. Gorgeous view of inlet and no better place to see the sunset. They always have a great band on the weekends to watch out back .

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.

We have been long time Inlet fans returning every year to enjoy beautiful sunsets good drinks and great fish. The decline over the past couple years has been notable and our most recent experience will surely make us not return. Upon arriving there was a young girl up on the balcony vaping and when we went up to put our name on the list the said vaper was returning to her post as hostess...not really professional. We expected a wait and she also suggested we try the downstairs bar area. There was outdoor music so we thought we would give it a shot but all the bar tables were covered in dirty dishes and half drunk glasses strewn all over but we sat down and figured the area would be cleaned up eventually...silly assumption. My husband went to the bar to grab drinks and the bartender repeatedly told him that someone would be with him in a moment...she was clearly not serving him so after waiting about 15 minutes next to piles of nasty dishes and watching a harried server try to manage the bar tables poorly we decided to leave. If we wanted to go to a mob scene at a fried seafood joint at the Jersey Shore we would have done that not traveled to Montauk for poor service and high prices. We went over to Westlake Fish House and had a fabulous meal with great atmosphere, good drinks and a lovely professional staff.

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.

During a weekend stay during the off-season in Montauk, we decided to take a seat for dinner at the Inlet. I had spent many years coming to Montauk, but shockingly this is the first time I had visited this rather cozy, local fish joint. I was told if you're looking for damn good fresh fish and sushi in the area, this is the spot to be. Service :: I would've given this a 5-star review if it weren't for how the hostess handled us when we arrived. The place was packed and pumping, but we were left standing there for 15 minutes because no one was there to help us, we tried multiple times getting someones attention, but were unsuccessful. We finally found a table downstairs near the bar and sat ourselves Appetizers - Raw Bar :: knocked back a generous helping of raw clams and oysters. They were some of the freshest I've had in Montauk and felt like they were just plucked out of the sea. Must get - Steamed Whole Artichoke :: Shockingly delicious! Arrived at the table with a dipping trays for butter and aioli. Damn good! - Shumai :: your basic shumai, felt like it came from a package and quickly warmed up.. I would pass on it Sushi - Spicy Girl :: Spicy Tuna on top, pepper Tuna & mango inside, spicy mango sauce. Top notch! One of my favorites of the night - Red Dragon Roll :: Blue Claw Crab & avocado inside, spicy crunchy Tuna on top. Loved, loved, loved the blue claw crab meat, tasty somewhat sweet and super fresh! - Inlet Roll :: Crunchy, spicy Tuna, avocado on top, ponzu sauce & siracha~NO RICE. Definitely worth a return visit. Get there early because it packs up fast!

Great! Having the option to have my fluke sandwich served broiled, fried or blackened was a lovely offering. I chose broiled. My sandwich was served with a slice of fresh tomato and equally fresh red onion. The tartar sauce was one of the best! Beautiful view, pleasant and professional service. Don't pass this one up!

Nice building; we initially were not sure that this is the restaurant we were looking for. It is not pet-friendly unfortunately. So we ordered to-go; we got the jumbo shrimp penne with scallops and sautéed spinach with garlic. The wait was 15 minutes - not bad at all. Something to note: They do not accept Discover card. The penne dish was very creamy and had a good amount of shrimp and scallops. We got 2 meals out of these dishes. Strangely, I enjoyed the spinach dish more the second time around (the penne and spinach leftovers became our dinner, after we went out for ice cream and somewhat spoiled our appetites for a bigger meal - my fault, as it was my craving); it felt like I noticed the flavors of the spinach dish more the second time. That was prob just a personal thing that won't apply to you; bottom line: it was tasty.

We love coming here, as the service and food is excellent, a little pricier, but you pay for the quality and the location. Location: Overlooking the ocean and channel you cannot beat the ambiance. There is indoor and outdoor seating, and they have a lovely deck. Outside they have chairs, cornhole, and a small sandy area where the kids can play. You can order drinks from the bar and bring them outside which is nice. Staff: The staff is so nice and friendly and you always have a glass of full water and someone looking after you at all times, which is lovely. Drinks: A full menu of cocktails, beer, and wine I always go back to the spicy margarita, this is the perfect blend of spicy and sweet with a tang of old bay and salt around the rim, making this drink an incredible blast of flavors complementing each other. Appetizers: A huge selection, my husband and father-in-law were raving over the blue cheese panko baked oysters. Food: I rotate it up every time I am there. The fish is as fresh as it comes, as it literally come from the boat, making their sushi so incredible. I have gotten their poke bowl the last two times and they have knocked it out of the park. My husband loved the Dragon Roll and it is always a go to. Their fish and chips are freaking amazing. 10/10 on their french fries as well, I like to think of myself as a very picky french fry coinsure and would say they are fantastic. Dessert: Quite frankly I will not leave this place without getting dessert. Their key lime pie was delicious, but their tempura fried nutella stuffed donuts took me straight to heaven.

Unbeatable views of fishing vessels in Montauk Lake and the everchanging expanse of Block Island Sound complement to friendly service and the freshest seafood around.

Wait was long and the sushi portions were not up the their past usual standard. I think they may have changed ownership in the past few summers and it is now more mainstream and not as special. Smaller portions and a less comfortable and upscale night out and the prices are super high while the service is not what it used to be. They used to have a couple different chowders now it's always the creamy clam served luke warm and the drinks taste kinda watered down.

This place is beautiful !! I definitely suggest checking it out if you're in Montauk. I'm unsure if they take reservations in advance but if they do- definitely make one ! We waited approximately an hour but the wait was well worth it. Not pictured but we got the sunset Cosmo and the calamari appetizer - both were great!! The entree was a huge portion and they are able to make it not spicy which was great. Try to sit upstairs outside because the view is beautiful !

Beautiful views of the sound. The food is absolutely fantastic. We had the blackened Fish sandwich and a salad and enjoyed every bite. The service was prompt, attentive and very friendly. It's one of our favorite go to places in Montauk

Waited an hour & a half for table. Appetizer arrived before cocktails. We've been coming here for years..but things have gotten worse. No bread (don't bother ordering the $6 bread..it's terrible ,sliced ,buttered, hard). Ordered drinks, apps, entree. App arrived..drinks arrived 10 minutes later. Although entrees are sizable & delicious , portion sizes have gotten smaller. Our server disappeared...We wanted to order another cocktail ..but never got the chance. Finally our server appeared at the end of our meal, claiming she was 'busy'. We Left with a bad feeling. This used to be one of our favorite Mtk restaurants, but it's gotten progressively worse. It's a shame we'll have to go elsewhere ...where we are treated with respect & appreciated.

They don't take reservations, we got lucky and arrive at 6:15, they sat us at a table for six in the corner which gave us so much room to enjoy the amazing VIEW! The Sunsets into the ocean we had sushi as an appetizer and I loved it so much I ordered the lobster sushi roll it was the best I have ever had, tuna avocado w a pile of lobster on top great menu and excellent service.

Ate at the bar. Had drinks and sushi. Very good food. Good drinks. Ash was a great bartender. And the view of the sunset was pretty good!

No good anymore. Very spotty service. Extremely small portions. Overpriced for what you get. Drink prices have climbed. There are better options in mtk.

Great food even better views. Expensive but worth the price. Very good service and beautiful ocean views. The place is also very nice.

My son was married out in Montauk on 10/7. It was a destination wedding and we had our welcome drinks party at the Inlet Cafe. Dealing with Chris Gosman was an absolute pleasure. We had a large crowd and he made sure he had a staff to accomodate us. The food was absolutely delicious. When we spoke on the phone he said there would be pass around hoerdvres and drinks which there were ,and to my surprise the Chef set up a table with fresh seafood of all sorts. The presentation of the food and the service was outstanding. I cant thank Mr. Gosman, the Chef and staff enough for making such a memorable evening for us all!

Outstanding food, service and view. I can imagine in the summer this place is a circus, but we went in the offseason and it was fantastic. We plan on going again.

On our first night in Montauk, my family and came here for dinner. When we arrived, we were told that it would be a 1.5 hr wait for a table for 4. But, we were called about 30min later informing us that our table was ready. The hostess told me to take pictures of the menu because they were not giving menus out due to COVID-19. We chose to sit outside and got a table upstairs where we had an amazing view of the sunset and lake. In the small area, there were 5 tables, all spread out as far as possible and the servers wore masks and gloves. For a starter, we had the clams oreganatta. It was 6 whole clams on the shell with a breadcrumb topping. Although the clams were delicious, I felt that the breadcrumb topping was on the dry side though. For my main course, I ordered the Long Island half duck. As per the menu, the duck had a sweet chili hoisin sauce. However, when I received my dish, the sauce was a little too spicy for my liking. I had to end up switching plates with my dad, who got the chicken. If I get another opportunity to come back to Montauk, I would try the seafood here.

Still the best restaurant in Montauk. Food is fresh and delicious, service is prompt and friendly. You have a choice of indoor or outdoor and both experiences are great.

Loved this place! We sat outside on the patio overlooking the water and all tables were spaced 6 feet apart. All COVID protocols were being followed. We got the spicy girl sushi roll, shrimp cocktail, raw bar combo, and a lobster roll. All were just so delicious and you can taste the quality in food. The service was really nice too. Would definitely recommend to anybody visiting the Montauk area.