Guidebook for Riverhead
Food Scene
Fast, home-style hearty dishes, reasonably priced and very good. Temptingly on display and smelling wonderful.
Riverside
Fast, home-style hearty dishes, reasonably priced and very good. Temptingly on display and smelling wonderful.
Enramada means a little hut in the forest and that's where you'll feel you are in this authentic Columbia restaurant serving big portions at low prices.
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Village of Southampton
23 Main StEnramada means a little hut in the forest and that's where you'll feel you are in this authentic Columbia restaurant serving big portions at low prices.
Popular storefront with good Latin dishes but limited hours. Call first. Quirky. Don't ask too many questions. Just order. The weekend zeppoles are perfection: like little popovers.
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Azao Restaurant
40 W Montauk HwyPopular storefront with good Latin dishes but limited hours. Call first. Quirky. Don't ask too many questions. Just order. The weekend zeppoles are perfection: like little popovers.
A beautiful Indian restaurant with good service, a good wine selection (but, alas, not local), and a wonderful, reasonably priced buffet lunch ...every day!
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Saaz
1746 County Rd 39A beautiful Indian restaurant with good service, a good wine selection (but, alas, not local), and a wonderful, reasonably priced buffet lunch ...every day!
Wonderful coffee and baked goods and other fresh, yummy foods with outdoor tables on busy corner. You will feel like a local there. But crowded in season. Take it to go.
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The Golden Pear Cafe
99 Main StWonderful coffee and baked goods and other fresh, yummy foods with outdoor tables on busy corner. You will feel like a local there. But crowded in season. Take it to go.
Although I haven't eaten here I include it because it's close, has an intriguing menu, and good reviews. On busy corner with lots of windows, it looks appealing and they've got Long Island duck!
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Dark Horse
1 E Main StAlthough I haven't eaten here I include it because it's close, has an intriguing menu, and good reviews. On busy corner with lots of windows, it looks appealing and they've got Long Island duck!
I haven't been there yet but the New York Times says it's "a destination" for authentic ethnic food. And I love ethnic food.
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Turkuaz Grill
40 McDermott AveI haven't been there yet but the New York Times says it's "a destination" for authentic ethnic food. And I love ethnic food.
This is the location closest to me and it is on the way to the beach drive that I recommend. It's a cafe, too, so you can pick up light fare for the beach. It's on the "six corners" roundabout.
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Hampton Coffee Company
194 Mill RdThis is the location closest to me and it is on the way to the beach drive that I recommend. It's a cafe, too, so you can pick up light fare for the beach. It's on the "six corners" roundabout.
Really good seafood at reasonable prices; 23 years and going strong; by a marina with a water view. Ok, only a sliver of the Peconic River. The only place I know of that is open late.
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Jerry and The Mermaid
469 E Main StReally good seafood at reasonable prices; 23 years and going strong; by a marina with a water view. Ok, only a sliver of the Peconic River. The only place I know of that is open late.
Very beloved by locals for decades. Expensive but excellent, fresh, memorable food. But only open for breakfast and lunch.
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Silver's Restaurant
15 Main StVery beloved by locals for decades. Expensive but excellent, fresh, memorable food. But only open for breakfast and lunch.
I haven't been here but everyone says it's excellent. A guest brought me back salmon from a bento box and it was perfection.
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Haiku Sushi
40 E Main StI haven't been here but everyone says it's excellent. A guest brought me back salmon from a bento box and it was perfection.
"Inventive Italian" at Donna Karen's daughter's restaurant in Southampton. I haven't been there yet but I really want to go. Homemade pasta and an intimate little restaurant with a cool decor.
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Tutto Il Giorno South
56 Nugent St"Inventive Italian" at Donna Karen's daughter's restaurant in Southampton. I haven't been there yet but I really want to go. Homemade pasta and an intimate little restaurant with a cool decor.
For lunch, yes. Dinner over-rated. (Appetizers are plates of lettuce; it's too dark to see the river below the deck). It's easy to miss from the road: drive slowly and pull in wherever there is space.
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Farm Country Kitchen
513 W Main StFor lunch, yes. Dinner over-rated. (Appetizers are plates of lettuce; it's too dark to see the river below the deck). It's easy to miss from the road: drive slowly and pull in wherever there is space.
I love this place! No atmosphere but really good, always fresh, well varied buffet. In King Kullen Shop Ctr. Take out to wine region or use picnic table on the river, just west of Main St. Aquarium.
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Riverhead
I love this place! No atmosphere but really good, always fresh, well varied buffet. In King Kullen Shop Ctr. Take out to wine region or use picnic table on the river, just west of Main St. Aquarium.
Arts & Culture
Leslie Pearlman, master Forest Yoga teacher of teacher and lead instructor is fantastic. Students come to her studio from far and wide. Friday night is a free class led by her new teachers.
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Hampton Bays
Leslie Pearlman, master Forest Yoga teacher of teacher and lead instructor is fantastic. Students come to her studio from far and wide. Friday night is a free class led by her new teachers.
Don't even THINK of coming out here and not walking on water with Cheryl. Tuesday nights feature Good Ground Yoga for yoga on the boards. Wednesday nights there's live music, food, wine & the sunset.
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Adventure Paddleboards & Kayaks
94 Dune RoadDon't even THINK of coming out here and not walking on water with Cheryl. Tuesday nights feature Good Ground Yoga for yoga on the boards. Wednesday nights there's live music, food, wine & the sunset.
Magnificent grounds; a textile designer/art collector's home; 16 acres of gardens filled with sculptures and art installations; includes access to the home's lower level pavillion. Enchanting!
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LongHouse Reserve
133 Hands Creek RdMagnificent grounds; a textile designer/art collector's home; 16 acres of gardens filled with sculptures and art installations; includes access to the home's lower level pavillion. Enchanting!
Big, beautiful new location with an excellent permanent collection and ever-changing exhibits. Free admission on the first Wednesday of the month!
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Parrish Art Museum
279 Montauk HwyBig, beautiful new location with an excellent permanent collection and ever-changing exhibits. Free admission on the first Wednesday of the month!
Essentials
Euro Deli
517 Pulaski StDelicious authentic Polish ham, breads, desserts, and homestyle hot dishes for take out.
Shopping
The sign will read ARF. Wonderful, large space - an old house with a new addition. Fun to explore, great finds.
ARF - Animal Rescue Fund of the Hamptons
124 Daniels Hole RdThe sign will read ARF. Wonderful, large space - an old house with a new addition. Fun to explore, great finds.
This shop carries a very limited selection of local wines (but at least some things) at a cost significantly lower than you will find at the wineries.
Michael's Liquors
802 E Main StThis shop carries a very limited selection of local wines (but at least some things) at a cost significantly lower than you will find at the wineries.
Books & Books
130 Main StFabulous store with great art books and atmosphere. Don't miss it.
A wine shop that carries a good assortment of local wine at significantly lower prices than you will find at the wineries where producers command top dollar for their bottles.
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Jamesport
A wine shop that carries a good assortment of local wine at significantly lower prices than you will find at the wineries where producers command top dollar for their bottles.
Sightseeing
Even if you're not a fan of the artist(s) the property is very special and worth a visit especially if you are interested in artists' lives, in general.
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Pollock-Krasner House and Study Center
830 Springs Fireplace RdEven if you're not a fan of the artist(s) the property is very special and worth a visit especially if you are interested in artists' lives, in general.
Everything Else
Haven't been yet but highly recommended by art and garden lovers.
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Madoo Conservancy
618 Sagg Main StHaven't been yet but highly recommended by art and garden lovers.