The Best Lobster Rolls in the Hamptons

The Hamptons lobster roll is a summer ritual with strong opinions. Go early for the shacks on Montauk Highway, take a table on the water in Montauk, and keep a market roll for the beach. These are the places that serve one.

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Duryea's MontaukMontauk · Seafood · $$$Montauk's lobster deck and market, with views across the water.
Nourish by The RoundtreeBridgehampton · American · $$$Chef Dewa Wijaya's East End cooking with a Balinese point of view.
Bostwick's Chowder HouseEast Hampton · Seafood · $$Chowder, local fish and an umbrella patio on Pantigo Road. No reservations.
LUNCH Lobster RollAmagansett · Roadside lobster roll shack · $$The Napeague lobster roll shack on Montauk Highway.
MTK Lobster HouseMontauk · Seafood · $$A Montauk lobster house on the highway, open daily for lunch and dinner.
The Canal CafeHampton Bays · Seafood · $$A walk-in seafood deck inside a marina on the Shinnecock Canal.
The Clam Bar at NapeagueAmagansett · Roadside seafood shack · $$Fried clams, lobster rolls and a raw bar at a roadside shack on Montauk Highway.
The MontauketMontauk · Bar and restaurant on the hill · $$A family-owned Montauk landmark where locals watch the sun set over Gardiner's Island.
The Seafood ShopWainscott · Fish market · $$Wainscott's fish market, with a takeout menu, daily specials and catering.
Hampton Coffee Company, Water MillWater Mill · Cafe and bakery · $The flagship café: espresso from early morning, breakfast all day and a garden patio.

The best lobster rolls