Arbor

Arbor is the newest Montauk hotspot, opened early summer 2016 by the team behind Shelter Island’s Sunset Beach and the newly renovated Duryea’s. Yet another oh-so-trendy restaurant in Montauk… But nevertheless an elegant welcome addition to the Hamptons food scene.

Arbor is a Mediterranean-inspired restaurant located around the corner from The Surf Lodge, in a space that was once the home of Ciao by the Beach. The beautiful interior and exterior renovation does not go without notice. The most apparent detail about the new venue is its tasteful, stylish decor and inviting atmosphere. The open interior dining room has a “beachy” but classy modern design, with clean wooden communal tables and the coolest ceiling-light fixtures. The best seating at Arbor, though, is in their private hidden garden.

Closed Mon-Tues

Elegant interior – arbormontauk.com

Bar area – arbormontauk.com

Coolest ceiling lights

Private garden

The menu features local seafood and produce for lunch, brunch and dinner, including a raw bar, small plates, pizzas and more elaborate (and pricey!) entrées.

Tuna Tartare, avocado, tempura bits, soy ginger daikon dressing – $17 – arbormontauk.com

Cucumber & Watermelon Salad, feta, seabean, raita dressing – $13 – arbormontauk.com

Trufata Pizza, stracciatella cheese, arugula salad – $19 – arbormontauk.com

Surf & Turf – N-Z lamb chop, sea-scallop, parsnip mousseline, broccolini – $31 – arbormontauk.com

The food is more than decent (better than Duryea’s!), but Arbor is more of a place for true winos. The extensive wine list from their  in-house cellar features bottles (and by-the-glass) from around the world in all price ranges (and great rosé of course).

Great Brunch & Rosé $28.95 prix-fixe deal on weekends

Complimentary Pastries for their Brunch & Rosé weekend deal

A meal at Arbor is a hit-or-miss. Although all beautifully plated, some dishes are light and deliciously prepared while others are bland or overcooked. The wait staff is friendly and elegantly dressed with summer whites and denim aprons, but the service is inconsistent… Arbor has a lot of potential but still needs to live up to the picky Montauk diners (like moi 😛 ).

Accommodate private events in their tasting room for up 18 guests

Tasting room for private events

Come to Arbor for its fun, casual-chic vibe. Best for wine & nibbles, their “brunch & rosé” deal, and easy reservations (for now!).

Open:
Wed-Thurs for dinner 5pm-10:30pm
Fri for lunch & dinner 12pm-11pm|
Sat for brunch & dinner 11am-11pm
Sun for brunch & dinner 11am-10pm