Montauk, New York

I highly recommend making reservations ASAP! Set a reminder on your phone for 1-2 weeks prior or 30 days prior (depending on the restaurant) as reservations go very quickly & wait times can be long.
Harvest on Fort Pond - top rated* rustic Italian. Reservations required for indoor seating, outdoor patio is first come first serve. Only accepting reservations up to 10 people.
668 Gig Shack - American food located on Main Street downtown. We got mid-day drinks and apps here and enjoyed our lunch!
The Crow’s Nest - rustic restaurant located on the water. There is an indoor bar and multiple outdoor bars set up, including one on the private beach. I highly recommend continuing down the hill to the water for sunset. This restaurant does not accept reservations and people tend to line up prior to its opening at 4:30pm. Parking is limited so ride share app is the best bet! We came here for drinks and loved the atmosphere!
Muse @ The End - American cuisine downtown. We were able to easily get a reservation and enjoyed our dinner here!
Bennett Shellfish - family owned seafood market known for its daily fresh catches and harvesting.
Hooked - quick, casual seafood. Great lobster rolls! Gluten free menu available!
Navy Beach - Seafood & burgers served right on the water.
Round Swamp Farm - farm to table fresh food market. I recommend grabbing their fresh pre-packaged food to go for the beach!
Gurney’s Resort - Several dining and cocktail spots throughout the property. We came here for drinks and loved the outdoor deck and pop up Dolce & Gabbana shop and decor!
Surf Lodge - restaurant/party spot with live music and DJs.
Mavericks - Elevated steakhouse. Loved our dinner here!
Duryea’s - elevated order at the counter seafood
Breakfast:
Joni’s - popular healthy brunch spot
Bambi Cafe - brunch cafe with gluten free options. Great acai bowl!
Goldberg Famous Bagel - bagels made daily. Highly recommend ordering ahead as it gets very busy.
Blue Crush Montauk - new brunch spot
Left Hand Coffee - the best coffee! I highly recommend ordering ahead online for pick up. The line gets pretty long.
MaryLou’s
Surf Lodge
Crow’s Nest
Navy Beach
Bounce
Hero Beach Club - rooms and suites available with amenities including outdoor pool, pop up workouts, and frequent events on-site.
Ruschmeyers - cozy, rustic rooms. We stayed here when in Montauk for a work event. It was cute and affordable, but beware there is a DJ playing outside the rooms most days and late into the night.
Duryea’s - luxury cottages suites
Marram - adorable beachfront motel
Breakers - luxury motel with rooms ranging from “penthouse” to studios, apartments, rooms, and cottages.
Gurney’s Resort & Spa - luxurious beachfront resort and spa
Aqualina Inn - beachfront seasonal hotel
The Montauk Beach House - boutique hotel
The Crow’s Nest - boutique rooms and suites
Surf Lodge - hip rooms located on Fort Pond. This is a big party spot.
Montauk OM - yoga studio offering a variety of classes which include combining yoga, pilates, and cardio.
NY Montauk Pilates - reformer pilates studio. My sister in law took a class here and loved it!
Hero Beach Club - pop up mat pilates, yoga, and barre classes. Complimentary for guests, varying fees for non-guest.
Body Tech Gym - free weights, TRX, squat racks, cardio machines, etc.
Soul Cycle - spin classes
Downtown Montauk has a ton of boutiques and shops lining Main Street! We were able to hit them all on foot for some great finds!
Beach Taun Boutique - located across from Joni’s this adorable boutique had some great, affordable finds!
Wyld Blue Montauk - curated boutique and homeware.
Surf Lodge - this hotel/restaurant has curated boutiques.
Nibi - trendy boutique
Montauk Point Light house - commissioned by George Washington in 1792, this historical landmark is a must when in Montauk.
Shadmoor State Preserve Trail - an easy 2.3 mile walk that takes about 45 minutes.
Montauk Point State Park / Montauk Point Loop - 5.5 mile loop that takes about 2 hours to complete. The state park offers beautiful views of the beach, cliffs, and lighthouse.
Hither Hills State Park - offers trails, camping, fishing, and beach.
Beach - Montauk is surrounded on three sides by beaches and ocean, which are free to the public.
Surf at Ditch Plains Beach - popular beach for surfing. Protected by lifeguards.

Montauk is an old fishing village located at the east tip of Long Island. It has become a major tourist destination during summer months, especially in more recent years due to social media. Montauk is known for its beaches, surfing, and restaurant/nightlife scene. Overall, Montauk is considered to be more laidback than other Hamptons towns.

I was luckily enough to get to work an event at Hero Beach Club and stay in Montauk for a weekend in July. I thought it was a charming little beach town with so much character. Between Fort Pond and the beaches we had a view everywhere we went. There are tons of boutiques and restaurants are in abundance giving us plenty to check out.

I highly recommend also checking out Sag Harbor, East Hampton, and Southampton when driving through!