Walking Dunes

In order to find the walking dunes travel west from town on highway 27 and take the first right after Cyril’s. Cross the rail road tracks and follow the road to its end. I walked through here on a breezy but hot August afternoon and would recommend the trail to everyone visiting Montauk. At one point on the trail all the noise of cars and visible buildings disappears and you’re left with the serenity of water, nature and of course, sand! Be sure to read the signage as to why they call then the “walking” dunes.

Grand Opening Press Release

FISHBAR ON THE LAKE IGNITES A LOCAL PASSION

467 East Lake Drive | 631.668.6600 | www.freshlocalfish.com
New Owners Daniel Grimm & Jennifer Meadows

Montauk, NY, May 1, 2009 — FISHBAR ON THE LAKE ANNOUNCES GRAND OPENING. Montauk restaurant boasts Nantucket style coastal cuisine that is simple, yet bursting with flavor and presented in a way that is intuitive and unexpected.

Fishbar on the Lake, under new ownership, is proud to announce its grand opening, providing locals and tourists alike the opportunity to explore the abundance of local fish available from Montauk waters.

Executive Chef and co-owner Jennifer Meadows, a graduate from Johnson & Wales University, uses local fish purchased right off the decks of local boats. All of the fish prepared at Fishbar on the Lake is picked out by Jennifer when the boats pull into the dock. It is then brought back to the restaurant, fabricated and portioned for the night’s service. Sometimes you can even catch the scallop boat pulling up to restaurant’s dock to drop off a cloth bag of fresh Montauk Scallops!

Chef Jennifer’s new menu focuses on fresh fish from Montauk boats coupled with exciting vegetable combinations and delicious sauces and chutneys influenced by the flavors of summer. The entrees range from $13.00 to $29.00 with appetizers ranging from $8.00 to $13.00. They have an extensive vegetarian menu with entrees ranging from $15.00 to $21.00 to which diners can also add favorites such as grilled shrimp, seared scallops, grilled chicken or any fish they have available.

Fishbar on the Lake also features an extensive wine menu with a combination of local Long Island wines, organic and international wines, a fine selection of eight draft beers in season, and a variety of exquisite tequilas for sipping or fresh margaritas.

Fishbar on the Lake’s nightly menu features such favorites as:

Deviled Blue Claw Crab
Sweet crabmeat, red pepper, scallions and fresh herbs, stuffed in a crab shell with drawn butter and fresh lemon

Pan Seared Scallops with Hoppin’ John
Our Hoppin’ John is made with jasmine rice, black lentils, applewood
smoked bacon, local tomatoes & fresh pesto

The Fishbar… (For Two)
Two 1# Lobsters, 10 clams, 10 mussles, 10 grilled shrimp, grilled chorizo,
red potatoes, grilled local sweet corn, drawn butter & fresh lemon

For guests seeking a discount, Fishbar on the Lake will be offering a three course Fixed-Price menu Thursday – Sunday from 4:30 – 6:00, for $19.95. Guests can also sign up on the Fishbar website at www.freshlocalfish.com to receive notice via e-mail of specials and special events.

Upon entering the restaurant, guests will discover a laid back yet elegant atmosphere. The heated outdoor patio dining room has been completely redecorated as a coastal beach house complete with cabana style fabric panels on the ceiling, removable mahogany windows, white picnic benches with cushions, weathered glass lighting and table fabrics in matching prints and stripes.

The interior of the restaurant features artwork by local artist Doug Reina, whose portraits of local East End scenes are also available for sale.

“Our goal is to provide our guests with the widest possible array of local Montauk fish, prepared simply, yet bursting with flavor and presented in a way that is intuitive and unexpected,” says Chef Jennifer.

Fishbar on the Lake is located at 467 East Lake Drive. Jennifer & Daniel will host an OPENING PARTY Thursday, May 7th, featuring free hors devours starting at 6:00 PM and discounted drinks at the bar.

Regular dinner service will begin Friday at 4:30. The restaurant will be open Thursday – Sunday from 4:30 – 9:30. Beginning in July, Fishbar on the Lake will be open 7 days a week for lunch and dinner, from 12:00 PM to 10:00 PM. A buffet style Sunday Brunch will be available July and August, starting at 10:00 AM and going until 3:00 PM. Brunch will feature $4.95 bottomless mimosas and “make your own Bloody Mary’s.” For reservations or questions, please contact the restaurant directly at 631.668.6600. For press inquiries, please ask for Jennifer or Daniel.

Contact:
Jennifer Meadows
Daniel Grimm
631.668.6600 (Restaurant)
631.456.3800 (Cell Phone)
info@freshlocalfish.com
www.freshlocalfish.com

Local Montauk Fish

Camp Hero Air Force Base

Take a look at the Wikipedia article.

Montauk Lighthouse

If you’re going to drive all the way out there, make sure you visit the museum and climb to the top of the lighthouse. However, my favorite way to see the lighthouse is by boat. You can rent a small motor boat at Uhlein’s on Westlake Drive, make your way ever so slowly out of the Inlet, (then make a right!) and cruise past families having fun in the sun on gin beach, shagwong point, where you’ll find a sand bar (don’t hit bottom!) that is shallow enough to stand and is perfect for a cool dip! Continue on toward the lighthouse and as you come around the bend you truly feel the majesty of this historic landmark. Look around you and you’ll see a multitude of sport fishermen hoping for their prize and big commercial draggers teetering their way back home with a full load ready to send to market.

The Hamptons

You may have come out to Montauk, but that doesn’t mean you should stay there!

Please check back for our recommendations for things to do in the Hamptons. As always, we follow the critiera: is it fresh? is it local? is it fun?

Montauk Hotels

Here are our recommendations for places to stay in Montauk. We only recommend places that follow our criteria of being fresh, local and fun. 

We intend to update this page more fully in the future, but meanwhile here are two hotels to check out.

Our first recommendation is the Breaker’s Motel. Run by Bob & Helen Ficalora, they describe their motel as “an ideal [place] for just about everyone who is intrested in an uncrowded beach experiance.” The motel is located on the old Montauk highway, just a few minutes walk from downtown Montauk. Bob & Helen have been operating the hotel for many years now, and chances are you’ll find them in the office. If you have some time to spare, be sure to ask Bob about the history of Montauk (or take a look at his website here – be prepared for some pretty intense reading), and while you’re in the office take a look at Helen’s jewlery, which has been featured in Harper’s Bazaar, In Style, Glamour, Cosmopolitan, and Real Simple. Or you can visit her website here.

Our second recommendation is the Oceanside Beach Resort. This is the first hotel you see after you get off Napeague Stretch and just begin to enter Montauk. It’s on the right and has a funny looking roof. The owner (who you will find behind the front desk more often than not) is very friendly, and the rooms are clean.

Rick’s Crabby Cowboy Restaurant

Rick’s Crabby Cowboy serves the best pulled pork sandwich we’ve had. Located right next door to Fishbar, the Crabby Cowboy has a large backyard right on the water, perfect for your kids to run around on.

Rick, a dear friend of the Fishbar, is always there — be sure to tell him we sent you!

Inlet Seafood Restaurant

Also located on East Lake Drive, just a stone’s throw down the road from Fishbar, Inlet serves some of the best sushi on Long Island, with an excellent view to boot.

Stop on by and tell them the Fishbar crew sent you!

Waterside Takeout

Located at 440 Westlake Drive, right on the corner in a marina, Waterside Takeout makes our favorite paninis in Montauk. This truly local joint is a must for a quick delicious breakfast or lunch.

Be sure to say hi to “Tee” for us when you’re down there.