Alimentari Beach Montauk

A breezy Italian market-restaurant where surfboards lean against the counter and the mozzarella is pulled to order.

The menu reads like a love letter to an Amalfi grocery store, only everything tastes better with salt air on it. Order at the counter, grab a picnic table facing the dunes, and let the porchetta sandwich or that swordfish crudo do the talking. It's the rare Montauk spot that feels like a locals' hangout even when half the crowd drove out from the city.

Best for: Post-beach lunch or a low-key dinner with sandy feet still welcome