With the warm weather comes an array of dining pleasures, from fresh seafood to al fresco meals, lobster rolls to waterfront restaurants. 

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Not so long ago, a great lobster roll was a destination dish, the sweet and succulent reward for a trip to a distant shore. But now, great lobster rolls dot Long Island from East Rockaway to Orient Point. Another welcome development: the classic cold mayo-dressed lobster roll is being increasingly challenged by a warm version whose meat is bathed in melted butter. Many establishments offer both.

No matter how you like it — and whether you’re looking for a posh restaurant or a couple of tables attached to a fish market   — there’s a Long Island lobster roll with your name on it.

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Maldon & Mignonette

Lobster Roll

Lazy Lobster

Jordan Lobster Farms

Flo's

Schout Bay Tavern

Commander Cody's Seafood

Claudio's 

Claws Seafood Market

The Rex Burger & Lobster

Louie's Grill & Liquors

Babylon Burger Bar

The Lake House

Amici

View

Southold Fish Market

Ed’s Lobster Bar

Salt & Barrel

Kasey's Kitchen & Cocktails

Duryea's

D.J.'s Clam Shack

Salted. On the Harbor

Bostwick's Chowder House 

Kerber’s Farm

The Clam Bar at Bridge Marine

The Clam Bar At Bridge Marine

Reel

Clam Bar

Smuggler Jack's

Shipwreck Tavern

Must-eat lobster rolls on Long Island

Must-try Long Island lobster rolls

The serene water scene viewed from the patio of Mill Pond House has attracted diners for years. Although the restaurant's site is a year-round treat, it's never better than in the summer. 
Mill Pond glistens and ripples on cue. The setting sun adds a glow pretty enough to make you check its time in advance, making a reservation for showtime. 
Have a cocktail. Then refresh yourself a bit more with a baby arugula and watermelon salad, co-starring feta cheese and pickled red onion. Or try the opener of burrata cheese with prosciutto and arugula pesto. The kale and roasted cauliflower salad is boosted by pine nuts and raisins. 
Skippables: heavyweight fried pork dumplings and the unwieldy, overorchestrated sushi rolls. If you want uncooked fish, consider the sashimi of tuna, yellowtail or salmon. 
There are daily specials here. The crisp, fried jumbo soft-shell crabs are good, backed by avocado, tomato and scallions. The lemon-white wine sauce veers directly toward citrus. The dish would be better without it. Pan-seared fillet of striped bass delivers a light, straightforward taste of the season, accompanied by fresh tomato salsa, Israeli couscous, baby lima beans and black-eyed peas. Mill Pond House also sends out tender steaks, plus filet mignon "burnt ends," with caramelized onions, mushrooms and a lively barbecue sauce. 
The banana cream tart, with a graham-cracker crust; and the creamy cheesecake du jour are apropos finales, brightening the meal as dusk arrives. 
<a href="http://long-island.newsday.com/restaurants/mill-pond-house-1.854957">Mill Pond House</a> is located at 437 E. Main St., Centerport, 631-261-7663; <a href="http://millpondrestaurant.com" target="_blank">millpondrestaurant.com</a>

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Summer scene: Mill Pond House in Centerport

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It's no secret that Fire Island is a haven for beach lovers, but chefs and restaurant owners on the barrier beach are striving to make some of the island's communities destinations for good food, as well. Like Surf's Out in Kismet, which shares executive chef Anthony Trobiano with Cirella's in Melville and has an impressive sushi menu. Le Dock in Fair Harbor is a gastronomic destination for celebrities such as Uma Thurman and Tina Fey.

Ocean Beach is the main hub of culinary activity, the capital, so to speak, of Fire Island, with ferries leaving the mainland from Bay Shore, but communities both east and west of Ocean Beach offer their own mix of eateries.

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The Blue Whale

The Hideaway

Surf's Out

Le Dock

Matthew's Seafood House

Maguire's

Flynn's

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Start with breakfast at Rachel's Bakery and Restaurant

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Nicky's Clam Bar

Dining on Fire Island: Get your fill at these spots

Fire Island dining picks

Greenport beckons diners today as readily as it used to lure whalers in the 19th century.
The New England-y hub on the North Fork has undergone a boomlet of restaurants, either new or remade, during this decade. And the lively village, where Colonists from Connecticut arrived in the 1600s, so far has resisted full-blown Hamptonization in style and price.
Enjoy the harbor view and, with a little imagination, consider what it must have been like during its whaling, oystering and rumrunning eras.
So, take in the antique carousel in Mitchell Park and then make the rounds on Main Street and Front Street. When your appetite calls, here are some eateries to visit.

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Industry Standard Bar 

Crazy Beans

American Beech

Barba Bianca

Lucharitos

Bruce & Son

1943 Pizza Bar

Port

Green Hill Kitchen

Ellen's on Front

Greenport Creamery

Claudio's

Olive Branch Restaurant & Café

Stirling Sake

Little Creek Oyster Farm & Market

Aldo's

First and South

D'Latte Cafe

The Frisky Oyster

Brix & Rye

Porto Bello

Noah's

Billy's by the Bay

Greenport restaurants: Our favorites

Must-visit restaurants in Greenport

The catch has arrived. Here are four restaurants where you'll be hooked by both the finfish and the shellfish. 
<a href="http://long-island.newsday.com/restaurants/kyma-in-roslyn-1.5185255">KYMA</a>, 1446 Old Northern Blvd., Roslyn 
This excellent Greek establishment stars with whole grilled fish, such as red snapper, black sea bass and royal dorado, and the exceptional grilled octopus with onions, capers, olive oil and red wine vinegar. Also, enjoy the shrimp saganaki, grilled tiger shrimp and taramasalata. 
<a href="http://long-island.newsday.com/restaurants/navy-beach-in-montauk-1.1948933">NAVY BEACH</a>, 16 Navy Rd., Montauk 
Sit at a bench with your feet in the sand, savor the water view and be sure to order the clam-and-corn chowder, salt-cod fritters with smoked jalapeño tartar sauce, fluke, scallop and shrimp ceviche, salmon tartare, and octopus with garbanzo beans, feta and cherry tomatoes. 
<a href="http://long-island.newsday.com/restaurants/view-in-oakdale-1.2073858">VIEW</a>, 3 Consuelo Place, Oakdale 
The waterside restaurant will lure you with its raw bar, crisp Thai calamari with peanuts, cilantro and lime, General Tso's lobster in sweet-spicy sauce, crabcakes with Meyer lemon aioli, and yellowfin tuna tartare with a sesame-ginger vinaigrette. 
<a href="http://long-island.newsday.com/restaurants/bay-kitchen-bar-1.7691119">BAY KITCHEN BAR</a>, 39 Gann Rd., East Hampton 
From a breezy second-floor perch overlooking ripples, boats and islands, enjoy chef Eric Miller's satisfying summer cuisine, including full-flavored fisherman soup with floating cuts of fluke, striped bass and tuna. The eastern whole belly clams combine crunch and sweetness, and the lobster salad roll, on toasted brioche, is a refreshing main course.

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Long Islanders’ love for tacos knows no age barrier: They are as fun to eat at age seven as they are at 70. Lucky for us, the taco landscape here is fiercely competitive, and one is never far from a taqueria, cantina or food truck to meet almost every taste. The spots listed below do double duty as places to score especially creative or authentic tacos (often filled with slow-cooked meat or grilled or local fish) as well as relish a relaxed and casual meal with the family.

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Dirty Taco and Tequila 

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Mattitaco

Mi Viejito Pueblito

Verde Kitchen & Cocktails

Konoba

The Gourmet Whaler

El Paso Authentic Taco Grill

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Nelly's Taqueria

El Mercadito

Cochinita Porky

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El Primo Taqueria y Pupuseria

Mexican Grill 2000

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Lucharitos Taqueria and Tequila Bar

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Pinatas Mexican Grill

Taqueria Cielito Lindo

Coastal Kitchen & Daiquiri Bar

DJ’s Clam Shack

Besito

The Local

Doma Land + Sea

5 de Mayo

ToA Asian Fusion

JR El Rodeo

Oaxaca Mexican Food Treasure

Pico Tequila Grill

Little Mexico

Chichimecas

El Ranchito Mexican Grill

Señor Nacho

Mi Ranchito Bar & Grill

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Top tacos on LI: Must-visit restaurants

LI spots serving top-notch tacos 

Summer suits these four New American restaurants, where the choices are many in food and drink, and the mood is upbeat. 
<a href="http://long-island.newsday.com/restaurants/city-cellar-in-westbury-1.853042">CITY CELLAR</a>, 1080 Corporate Dr., Westbury 
Buoyant, brasserie-style, City Cellar can seem like a big party. Try the cheese and charcuterie board; sliders, from beef and lobster to meatball; and a PLT, with pork belly, tomato jam and bibb lettuce; horseradish-crusted filet mignon; and Kurobuta pork chop. 
<a href="http://long-island.newsday.com/restaurants/the-brickhouse-brewery-in-patchogue-1.811617">BRICKHOUSE BREWERY</a>, 67 W. Main St., Patchogue 
In a vintage downtown building, between sips of Nitro Boom Stout and Hurricane Kitty, sample the beer sausages with sauerkraut and mustard; fish-and-chips, made with cod; mahi mahi fish tacos; a Gorgonzola cheese-and-steak wrap; assorted fajitas; and, of course, burgers. 
<a href="http://long-island.newsday.com/restaurants/grey-horse-tavern-in-bayport-1.856055">GREY HORSE TAVERN</a>, 291 Bayport Ave., Bayport 
There was a tavern here as early as 1868. The modern version, artful and inviting, satisfies with fried chicken and waffles at brunch and later with fried pickles with Sriracha aioli; a BLT with avocado; macaroni and cheese with bacon; burgers; pulled pork with polenta. 
<a href="http://long-island.newsday.com/restaurants/the-savoy-tavern-in-merrick-1.4470443">THE SAVOY TAVERN</a>, 16 Merrick Ave., Merrick 
Chef Kevin Liebov&nbsp;revives and freshens the spot that debuted last year with New American flair and a fondness for homey dishes. There's a little of both in a special of braised pork belly; Liebov's "tavern classics" take in juicy, roasted chicken with broccoli raab and a roasted potato wedge; and crunchy fish-and-chips, made with cod.

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The Hamptons may get all the glory, but Nassau County's South Shore has its very own beachside resort town, Long Beach. In the years since it was devastated by superstorm Sandy, Long Beach has come roaring back, with new food and dining options.

Long Beach has two primary commercial districts: Park Avenue, the blocks on either side of the Long Island Rail Road station, and the West End, about two miles to the west. This year, the West End -- traditionally focused more on drinking than eating -- has some of the city's hottest tables.

Here are some places not to miss.

Selections by Newsday's food staff.

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Steven's Pasta

Copper and Clay 

JJ Coopers 

Baked by the Ocean

Island Thyme

Laurel Luncheonette & Restaurant

Wildfeast

Rip Tides 11561

Tandoor Grill Indian Cuisine

Pammy Cake Creations

Grotta di Fuoco

Das Biergarten

Waffle Cabin

Lost & Found

Shoregasboard

Gentle Brew

Dough Hut

Swingbellys BBQ

Brixx & Barley

Brixx and Barley

Ra-Kang Thai Cuisine

Gino's

Corazon de Cuba 

Fresco Creperie

LB Social

Farmers Market at Kennedy Plaza

Long Beach restaurants: Great places for summer dining

20 great places to eat in Long Beach

Restaurants, the East End's essential summer crop, are coming in now. 
Some have sprouted, some are likely to pop up later. And there probably are a few that haven't been planted yet. But the season has started, and the annuals are joining the perennials. 
Expect raw bars and barbecue, a juice bar and a tea room, a wine-centric eatery and a relocated brewery, more pizza and many catches of the day, plus new chefs at local landmarks. 
The calendar says summer is more than two weeks away. But if you're ready to dine out, it's already here. 
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RIVERHEAD 
MAPLE TREE BBQ, 820 W. Main St., 631-727-2819 
What used to be called Maple Tree Deli &amp; Market has morphed into a barbecue house with table service, as well as beer, wine and hard cider. Owner-pitmaster Kevin Judge serves up lightly smoky, moist ribs and chicken, as well as brisket. Something you won't find everywhere is house-smoked pastrami. A selection of American dishes and homey desserts rounds out the menu. 
JOE'S GARAGE AND GRILL, 40 Peconic Ave., 631-591-3330 
This hip race car-themed place scored a three-star review, thanks to chef Brian Burner's skillful from-scratch cooking and in-house smoking. Try the Tokyo Drift sliders, steamed Asian buns, enfolding succulent house-smoked pork belly, kimchee and cucumber salsa. Or the smoked turkey potpie, served in an iron skillet with a biscuit topping. 
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Petulant Wino, 739 Main Rd., 631-779-3900 
This oddly named wine bar takes over the wide-porched building that housed Comtesse Thérèse Bistro. General manager Courtney Schaudel co-owns the place with her chef-restaurateur dad, Tom Schaudel. From chef Lenny Campanelli's kitchen come such small plates as baked oysters and pork belly tacos, plus charcuterie, raw bar items and a few larger plates. The wine list is half Long Island, half eclectic-international, with most bottles less than $50; a few premium wines will be on tap. 
SMITTY'S, 96 Main Rd., 631-998-3565 
Smitty's brings some serious restaurant cred to Aquebogue's All Star Lanes bowling alley. The striking rustic decor (owner Chris Smith is a local architect who has designed restaurants all over the country) is matched by the contemporary menu of chef John Nordin's, formerly of Love Lane Kitchen in Mattituck. Look for upscale comfort food (truffle meatloaf), Southern specialties (fried chicken, BBQ ribs) and pasta (orecchiette with Italian sausage and shrimp) among the global influences. 
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GREENPORT HARBOR BREWING COMPANY, 42155 Main Rd., 631-477-6681 
Watch for the July reopening of this local brewery, which is relocating from Greenport. While the kitchen won't be operational this summer, a variety of food trucks (from places such as The North Fork Table &amp; Inn in Southold and Lucharitos in Greenport) will offer edibles to go with the quaffs. To figure out which truck will be there and when, you'll be able to consult an online food-truck calendar.&nbsp; 
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CJ'S AMERICAN GRILL, 10095 Main Rd., Unit 8, 631-315-5311 
Embedded in the Mattituck Plaza shopping center, this newcomer offers an affordably priced New American grill menu from chef-owner Chris Richards and chef de cuisine Brian Arbesfeld. You'll find such choices as a burger, local lobster roll and an Asian-style Crescent Farm duck spring roll. Grab a bottle from the Long Island wine wall; all are $25. 
PACE'S DOCKSIDE / STRONG'S WATER CLUB &amp; MARINA, 2255 Wickham Ave., 631-315-5252 
Pace's Dockside has quietly dropped anchor in the marina space that once hosted Touch of Venice. Although sharing partial ownership with Pace's Steak House in Hauppauge, this new place focuses on local bounty: Crescent Farm duck wings, baked local clams, swordfish Milanese. There also are three steaks and house- made pasta dishes. There's outdoor dining as well as a tiki bar and poolside tables. 
UNCLE JOE'S PIZZA &amp; RESTAURANT , 13500 Main Rd., 631-298-8910 
This ultracasual new pizzeria and Italian eatery is owned by the same family behind the long-standing Uncle Joe's in Hampton Bays. Along with pizza, find a full Italian menu with such items as rice ball Parmigiana, fettuccine carbonara and shrimp scampi. Order at the counter and your food will be brought to you. 
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SOUTHOLD FISH MARKET &amp; SEAFOOD TAKEOUT, 64755 Main Rd., 631-765-3200 
A local favorite, this seafood market has relocated to larger digs and now features an eat-in/takeout menu along with plenty of cafe seating. You'll find such straightforward seafood classics as charbroiled oysters, Manhattan clam chowder, fish and chips and a seafood salad wrap. Later this summer, the place will have a raw bar, too. 
WEDNESDAY'S TABLE, 53345 Main Rd., 631-876-5251 
Open every day but Wednesday, this breakfast and lunch restaurant is owned by Vietnam-born sisters Lena Tanzi and Linh Trieu. On the menu are five types of buttermilk biscuits, breakfast sandwiches, bánh mì (the classic Vietnamese hogie), mushroom-truffled grilled cheese and braised short ribs. 
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1943 PIZZA BAR, 308D Main St., 631-477-6985 
Matthew Michel, owner of the Rolling In Dough Pizza Truck, used a $250,000 Chase Bank grant to launch two Stirling Square enterprises. The 1943 Pizza Bar, which takes over the former Prep space, has an open kitchen and a simple pizza and salad menu. Some outdoor seating, too. 
BRIX AND RYE, 308 A Main St., 631-477-6984 
In the Stirling Square space where Meet used to be, is this small bar, connected through the basement to the 1943 Pizza Bar. It will serve the same menu as the pizza place. Both places aim to stay open year-round. 
VINO N VITTLES, 110 Front St., 631-333-2700 
At this Greenport eatery, newly installed in the former digs of Pagano's Little Italian Place, local wines on tap come with a menu of what manager Bryan Villanti called "easy food" -- chicken wings, Long Island clams casino, crabcakes, jambalaya and a lobster-bacon salad roll. Chef Daniel Wajdik formerly cooked at Blackstone Steakhouse in Melville. 
SPECIALTEA HOUSE, 455 Main St., 631-477-2265 
Slated to open sometime after July 4, this tearoom adjoining the Special Effects Salon &amp; Spa will offer light breakfasts as well as formal afternoon tea, complete with pots of tea and tiered platters of tea sandwiches, pastries and scones. Also on the roster: cheese plates and gluten-free options. Additional seating in an outdoor garden with courtyard and arbor. 
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THE HARBOR RAW BAR &amp; LOUNGE, 440 West Lake Dr., 631-668-8260 
Executive chef Pierre Rougey, formerly of Barrique and Emerson's in Babylon, focuses on small plates at this 50-seater. The fare takes in a raw bar with oysters and Montauk fluke crudo, plus dishes such as kung pao mussels, surf-and-turf tacos with short ribs and fried flounder, grilled octopus, farro risotto and lobster flambéed with whiskey. The Harbor is at the site previously occupied by the Cross Eyed Clam. 
GURNEY'S MONTAUK RESORT &amp; SEAWATER SPA, 290 Old Montauk Hwy., 631-668-2345 
The beachfront resort, known for decades as Gurney's Inn, is under new ownership. As part of the major renovation and update, the dining areas have been remade, too. The Sea Grille has been succeeded by the Seawater Grill; Cafe Monte by the Market. You'll still find steamed lobster, but also foie gras and waffles, oysters Rockefeller fritters, sushi and a taste of molecular cuisine from executive chef Seth Levine, of Manhattan's Hotel Chantelle and formerly Sons of Essex. The food-and-beverage manager is Jennifer Oz LeRoy, formerly of Tavern on the Green and the Russian Tea Room. 
WESTLAKE FISH HOUSE, 352 West Lake Dr., 631-668-3474 
Westlake Fish House moves into the ex-site of the unrelated West Lake Clam &amp; Chowder House, which relocates to the harborside address long occupied by 24-hour Salivar's, the fishermen's favorite. Westlake Fish House chef Larry Kolar's cuisine includes fluke ceviche, fish tacos, a swordfish BLT, fish and chips, golden tilefish with hen-of-the-woods mushrooms, and monkfish with Tuscan kale, chorizo and white beans. There's also hanger steak and a two-patty sirloin burger. 
NATURALLY GOOD FOODS &amp; CAFE, 779 Main St., no phone yet 
Naturally Good, a Montauk staple, is slated to soon go into the Montauk Highway/Main Street site of now-gone MTK Cafe, bringing its organic breakfast and lunch specialties, as well as dinner, to the restaurant. Naturally Good's original location, at 38 S. Etna Ave., becomes a seasonal, grab-and-go store. 
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DOPPIO EAST, 126 Main St., no phone yet 
The newest branch of a mini-chain with locations in Huntington, downtown Manhattan and Greenwich, Connecticut, Doppio East has moved into the former Madison &amp; Main space. It serves homemade pastas, brick-oven pizza and panini on house-baked breads. Live music, nightly specials on drinks and small plates contribute to a lively bar scene that will spill out onto Main Street in the coming months. 
HARLOW EAST, 1 Long Wharf, 631-725-5858&nbsp; 
One of Sag Harbor's mainstays, B.Smith's, has made way for Harlow East, an offshoot of Manhattan restaurateur Richie Notar's Lombardy Hotel restaurant of the same name. With nautical decor to match the Long Wharf location, Harlow serves lunch and dinner indoors and out on the expansive deck, with breakfast coming soon. The menu features items from the city restaurant, plus new dishes inspired by local seafood and produce. A plus for sailors docked in the harbor: boat-side service. 
PAGE AT 63 MAIN, THE BACK PAGE MARKET AND CAFE, 63 Main St., 631-725-1810 
Spring and summer are bringing big changes for this Main Street restaurant. James Carpenter, a veteran East End chef, has come onboard to revamp the menu with a focus on local ingredients, including David Falkowski's mushrooms, Art Ludlow's Mecox Bay Dairy cheese and Howard Pickerell's Peconic Pride oysters from Noyac. Another draw for fans of sustainable food: an aquaponic system installed in the restaurant's back dining room, where filtered water from three fish tanks nourishes salad greens that are cut fresh for daily specials. The restaurant will soon open a cafe and takeout shop on Division Street, behind its Main Street location, where it will serve organic breakfast, lunch, dinner and snacks, as well as juices, organic beer and wine. 
HARBOR MARKET AND KITCHEN, 184 Division St., 631-725-4433 
Paul Del Favero, longtime chef at Nick &amp; Toni's in East Hampton and for many years head of Bobby Flay's Las Vegas kitchen, has returned to the East End to open this market and cafe. Catering to a year-round crowd and open from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. every day, it will serve family-style favorites and plenty of healthy options (Del Favero's partner in the business is a vegetarian) to stay or go. Look for a late-summer opening.&nbsp; 
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SIENNA RESTAURANT &amp; ULTRALOUNGE, 44 Three Mile Harbor Rd., 631-604-6060 
This restaurant-nightclub on Three Mile Harbor debuted last summer, but for its sophomore season it returns with a brand-new menu designed by Manhattan chef, restaurateur, and TV personality Donatella Arpaia. Modern Italian cooking will be the focus, and, yes, Arpaia's prizewinning spicy meatballs will be available in addition to lighter options that Hamptons diners gravitate toward in the summertime. She won't be in the kitchen every night, but will be there from time to time to lend some "Iron Chef" glamour (she's a regular judge on the Food Network show) to the place. At 11:30, tables are cleared, DJs arrive and the space morphs into a dance club with Saturday night cabaret shows.&nbsp; 
BAY KITCHEN BAR, 39 Gann Rd., 631-329-3663 
The Hamptons restaurant merry-go-round started spinning in April, when chef Eric Miller, who last summer helmed the kitchen at Madison &amp; Main, opened Bay Kitchen Bar in the space formerly occupied by Bostwick's, The Boat House and Andrra. On Three Mile Harbor near Gardiners Bay, the restaurant features indoor and outdoor seating with pretty views and marina access for boaters. The focus is on seafood, with local tuna, calamari, fluke and striped bass featured prominently on the menu.&nbsp; 
WATER MILL 
RED STIXS, 1020 Montauk Hwy., 631-726-6200 
Beijing duck has replaced grilled octopus on Montauk Highway in Water Mill. After a good run, Trata has closed, and the modern barnlike space it occupied now houses Red Stixs, whose chef, Skinny Mei, spent the past nine years at Philippe in midtown Manhattan, working under the well-known Philippe Chow. The place has a whole new design and decor, with beautiful black lacquered floors and a red, black and white color scheme. A dim sum chef will be on hand to make a variety of dumplings and hand-pulled noodles. Entrees are served family-style for two to three, and range from chicken in garlic sauce ($48) to surf and turf (filet mignon and two lobster tails for $135). A 7-pound Beijing duck is $79. On the lighter side, Red Stixs features a selection of satays and lettuce wraps.&nbsp; 
FINANCIER PATISSERIE, 760 Montauk Hwy. 
The Manhattan mini-chain of French pastry shops has taken over the space where Foody's used to be (and putting those ovens to good use). It'll be serving freshly baked croissants and fair trade organic coffee from its Brooklyn roastery. A perfect treat when you've finished your SoulCycle workout next door. The pastry shop's full line of breakfast items, including muffins, scones and a variety of French pastries, also will be available. Later in the summer, look for an expanded menu of grab-and-go sandwiches and salads, convenient for taking to the beach. 
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BRIDGEHAMPTON INN, 2266 Montauk Hwy., 631-537-3660 
Hamptons foodie Sybille van Kempen, owner of popular takeout shop Loaves &amp; Fishes in Sagaponack and the Loaves &amp; Fishes Cookshop in Bridgehampton, also has run this charming inn for many years. A new 50-seat restaurant and bar on the ground floor is phase one of its expansion (more rooms will be added in the fall) from bed-and-breakfast to a full-service hotel. The Colonial-era dining room and bar have been beautifully renovated to preserve their historic charm. The vermilion dining chairs are inviting and comfortable. Van Kempen, herself a classically trained chef, has hired popular North Fork chef Arie Pavlou (of the late Comtesse Thérèse Bistro in Aquebogue) to create weekly menus using many local and seasonal ingredients. The dishes are refined with some contemporary twists. Recent appetizers have included seared foie gras with strawberry rhubarb ($24), asparagus over olive bread with sage vinaigrette ($12) and Shinnecock scallop tartare ($18). Main courses have included fluke en papillote ($38), roast double cut pork chop with lentils ($38) and a roast fruit and vegetable bowl ($22). 
JUICE PRESS, 2486 Montauk Hwy., 212-777-0034, ext. 17 
This rapidly expanding Manhattan chain has opened its second store in the Hamptons (the first debuted last summer on Main Street in Southampton). Although it's primarily a source for freshly pressed juices, the shop carries a large selection of raw foods to eat on cafe tables and benches or to take out. Breakfast items include raw oatmeal, chia seed pudding and vegan (not raw) bagels made with sprouted whole wheat. Perfect for taking to the beach: Guacamole with flax crackers, summer kelp noodles, marinated kale salad and coconut "ceviche" with coconut meat, bell peppers, onions and tomatoes. 
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KATANA RESTAURANT AND SUSHI BAR AT MAISON BLANCHE, 11 Stearns Point Rd., 631-749-5659 
Located in the chic La Maison Blanche Hotel, Katana has begun to serve up Thai and Indonesian specialties. Proprietor and executive chef Alexander Lehnen has helmed kitchens in New York City, Jackson Hole and Aspen. His menu includes steamed PEI mussels with coconut milk and lemongrass, and yellowfin tuna with soba noodle salad. Serving drinks such as the Hanoi highball (gin, watermelon juice, mint, lemon). A sustainable sushi bar, manned by Aspen sushi chef Kris Kastle, is to debut June 9.

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East End dining: 25 new restaurants

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The calendar calls for the lighter side of Italian cooking. Here are three restaurants that know it well. 
<a href="http://long-island.newsday.com/restaurants/dodici-in-rockville-centre-1.853872">DODICI</a>, 12 N. Park Ave., Rockville Centre 
This downtown mainstay sends out satisfying carpaccio, beet-and-goat-cheese salad; a grilled eggplant-mozzarella-tomato pizzette and another with spinach, speck and fontina; cannelloni in meat sauce; orecchiette with sausage, broccoli raab and olives; and chicken scarpariello. 
<a href="http://long-island.newsday.com/restaurants/sotto-sopra-1.3751140">SOTTO SOPRA</a>, 231 Main St., Amagansett 
Very Hamptonian and pretty good, too, Sotto Sopra is a stylish little place. Try the pizzas, pastas, finfish. Linguine with clams and spaghettini with shrimp in a modestly spicy sauce, the Margherita and "picante" pizzas, and oven-roasted swordfish are tasty choices. 
<a href="http://long-island.newsday.com/restaurants/verace-in-islip-1.1695314">VERACE</a>, 599 Main St., Islip 
Dine alfresco, weather permitting, and enjoy Verace's cheeses and salumi; sweet Gorgonzola, mozzarella and pear pizza; focaccia with rosemary and sea salt; gnocchi in Taleggio cheese sauce; maltagliati pasta Bolognese; shrimp fra diavolo; and, at lunch, the four-cheese panino.

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On this island, seafood is one of the most popular cuisines. Local fish and shellfish and their imported relatives are served grilled, baked, broiled, fried, sautéed, poached, steamed, pan-seared, marinated, and raw.

And, over the years, the staples have gone well beyond those served in the era of the combo platter, fried or broiled; basic clam-bar specialties; and lobster-salad rolls.

A new generation of eateries takes in true oyster bars, whole-fish specialists, casual spots with fish markets as well as restaurants, and destinations for ceviche, seasonal fare, and whatever a creative chef finds challenging. It’s easy to become a pescatarian.

Here are Newsday’s choices for the top 10 seafood restaurants of 2019.

Note: Most dishes mentioned are samples of the restaurants’ menus and may not be available at all times. Seasonal changes and dish substitutions are common.

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Bostwick's Chowder House

Catch Oyster Bar

Inlet Seafood

The Jolly Fisherman & Steak House

Kingfish Oyster Bar & Restaurant

Kyma

Limani

Pearl

The Plaza Cafe

The best seafood restaurants on Long Island

LI's best seafood restaurants of 2019

In sunny weather, restaurants with tables outdoors know how to keep you cool and dry. After all, they have umbrellas. So enjoy your alfresco appetizers, whether it’s blazing or drizzling out there.
Here are some inviting destinations that are more pleasurable in the open air, thanks to their canopies. And several of them offer water views on the side.

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