Hamptons breakfast: who opens first
Candy Kitchen and The Islander open at 7 am every day, Sip 'n Soda at 7:30 am and 75 Main at 8 am. Here is every listing that posts a morning opening time, earliest first.
Last checked October 28, 2026 against each restaurant's own site. Next scheduled checks: May and October.
The table below lists every listing whose own site posts a morning opening time. It covers diners, bakeries and markets as well as sit-down restaurants, because the earliest options are counters rather than dining rooms.
| Opens | Place | Town | Days | What it posts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7:00 am | Candy Kitchen | Bridgehampton | Daily | Diner breakfast: two eggs with potatoes and toast are $10.95. Cash only. |
| 7:00 am | The Islander | Shelter Island | Daily (fall/winter schedule) | Shelter Island family restaurant; says it serves breakfast and lunch seven days a week year round. |
| 7:30 am | Sip 'n Soda | Southampton | Winter hours posted; Sunday to 4 pm | Breakfast is served 7:30 am to noon, then lunch. |
| 8:00 am | 75 Main | Southampton | Daily | Posts a brunch menu and open-all-day hours, 8 am to 12 am. |
| 8:00 am | Round Swamp Farm | East Hampton | Wednesday to Saturday | East Hampton market and bakeshop; Bridgehampton and Montauk open at 8:30 am. |
| 8:30 am | Carissa's The Bakery | East Hampton | Thursday to Sunday | Pantigo Road sit-down shop and Sag Harbor takeout shop. Newtown Lane is closed until May. |
| 9:00 am | Hampton Chutney Co. | East Hampton | Daily | Lists breakfast, brunch, lunch and dinner; dosas are made fresh daily. |
Weekend brunch
Brunch is a different category: these post weekend brunch hours or menus, none before 11 am.
- Cowfish in Hampton Bays: Saturday and Sunday from 11 am. Brunch menu on its site; open year 'round.
- Fauna in Westhampton Beach: Weekend brunch from 11 am. Westhampton Beach; also weekday lunch from 11:30 am.
- flora in Westhampton Beach: Weekend brunch, 11 am to 4 pm. Westhampton Beach; Resy booking.
- RUMBA Hampton Bays in Hampton Bays: Saturday and Sunday, 11 am to 3 pm. Rum Punch Brunch with bottomless mimosas; open year-round.
- Rowdy Hall in Amagansett: Saturday and Sunday, 12 pm to 3 pm. Brunch menu alongside weekday dinner and happy hour.
- Dockers Waterside in East Quogue: Saturday and Sunday, 12 pm to 4 pm. Brunch menu on its site; check its calendar for open days.
Winter and the early hours
Sip 'n Soda is the one listing that has already switched to winter hours; its home page now shows a "Winter Hours" block. Candy Kitchen's site says hours are subject to change. The rest post fall schedules, so check the winter list before planning a January breakfast.
Common questions
What is the earliest breakfast in the Hamptons?
Candy Kitchen in Bridgehampton and The Islander on Shelter Island both list 7:00 am, the earliest opening time among the listings checked on October 28, 2026. Sip 'n Soda in Southampton follows at 7:30 am.
Which Hamptons breakfast places take cards?
Candy Kitchen is cash only, with an ATM on the premises. The other listings here do not state a cash-only policy on their sites; confirm when you order.
Sources
- Candy Kitchen, official site Checked October 28, 2026.
- The Islander, official site Checked October 28, 2026.
- Sip 'n Soda, official site Checked October 28, 2026.
- 75 Main, official site Checked October 28, 2026.
- Round Swamp Farm, official site Checked October 28, 2026.
- Carissa's The Bakery, official site Checked October 28, 2026.
- Hampton Chutney Co., official site Checked October 28, 2026.
- Cowfish, official site Checked October 28, 2026.
- Fauna, official site Checked October 28, 2026.
- flora, official site Checked October 28, 2026.
- RUMBA Hampton Bays, official site Checked October 28, 2026.
- Rowdy Hall, official site Checked October 28, 2026.
- Dockers Waterside, official site Checked October 28, 2026.