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Catch These SoFo Spots Before They’re Gone! 

The sky and the beach is still calling, take advantage of the area’s seasonal restaurants, many of which close their doors right after Labor Day Weekend. Whether you prefer casual dining or something a little more upscale, the South Fork has something for you. But, as with so many good things, the window is short. Get there while you can. 

Duryea’s Montauk

Duryea’s Montauk

Long known for its epic lobster rolls, this bayside restaurant has been a Montauk stalwart for ages. A few years back, new ownership spruced up this casual, mostly outdoor space, adding a market and a more comprehensive dining menu (the former menu involved cash and paper plates). But Duryea’s remains a summer-only delight. Enjoy towering seafood platters that feature local delicacies, or, naturally, the famed lobster roll, which comes piled high with sweet, fresh lobster meat. 

Bostwick’s on the Harbor

Perched overlooking Three Mile Harbor, in East Hampton, this outpost of the popular Bostwick’s restaurant is all about the scenery. The open, breezy space essentially brings the outdoors inside. A seafood-centric menu features oysters on the half shell, steamed mussels, calamari, North Fork steamer clams, baked stuffed clams, steamed whole lobsters, Cajun-spiced crab cakes, local broiled fluke, Montauk ale-battered Block Island cod, grilled Montauk swordfish, and more. 

Hello Coco

This new-to-the-scene casual dining spot, located at Montauk’s Breakers Motel, is only open for summer, so you’ll want to catch it while you can. Sit by the hotel’s kidney-shaped pool and order from a menu of brunch items, snacks, cocktails, entrees, and even desserts, all from the comfort of your lounge chair. The restaurant has more traditional seating, too, with comfy couches and outdoor tables that will let you soak up the last rays of summer. 

Morty’s Oyster Stand

Occupying the hallowed ground on the Napeague stretch where Cyril’s once stood is this good vibes only clam shack (though shack is a bit of a misnomer here). Seafood is the name of the game at this largely outdoor space, where you can practically see the ocean — and definitely feel it. The longstanding Cyril’s, which preceded Morty’s, was known for its potent BBC, a frozen cocktail made from rum, coconut, banana, and Bailey’s. The new owners have revived that tradition, offering the BBC (as well as a Sabrosa, made from Mezcal, watermelon, and apricot, and a Frosé, with frozen rosé) for those in the mood for something frosty.

Beacon

When Beacon, the two-decades-old Sag Harbor restaurant known for its spectacular sunsets, opens, so, too, does the summer season. David Loewenberg’s seasonal spot faces Noyac Bay and offers a little something for everyone, including a $75, two-course sunset dinner prix fixe menu (choose between appetizers, salads, and entrees, all to the backdrop of a stunning coda to the day). Cocktails are lively and delicious. The Sunburn, a margarita made with house-infused jalapeño tequila and Mezcal, will cure what ails you — maybe even a sunburn. 

Beacon, Sag Harbor Photo: Jason Penney

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