Flagship Montauk

Great location & good vibe! Most importantly, food was delicious!! Oysters were perfection, salad was fresh & generous. Can't say enough about the seafood stew, a bounty of flavor and yumminess of the sea... enough for 2. Cocktails were also inventive and well done. Welcome addition as a more refined option that still appreciates local product.

Taking over the former Dave's Grill space, we were happy to hear that the owners of one of our favorite restaurants (Bay Kitchen) had taken over. We were not disappointed at Flagship, in particular the food was amazing. Favorites at the table were soft-shell crabs, steamers, Montauk Fluke and Yellow-fin Tuna. Although our waiter was not as attentive as we might like, the restaurant has been beautifully renovated with a patio overlooking the harbor, with Palm Tree wallpaper and sky-blue banquets giving a Caribbean vibe. We had a reservation for 6 on a Thursday night in late August, and we called ahead to see if they could increase it to 8 and they were very gracious about it. We arrived on time and were seated promptly. Born and raised in Long Island, and a cook of shellfish myself, I have to rave, these were some of the best soft shell crabs (tempura fried with an awesome spicy dipping sauce) and steamers (traditionally prepared but not sandy or too large, in a yummy salty broth) that I have ever had. My brother raved that his fluke was "the best fish I ever had." There is a small bar that was lively for a Thursday night, and the restaurant is on the Pier, with ample parking and close to Ben & Jerry's which makes for a complete night. Although the restaurant certainly qualifies as "fine dining" there is no dress code, with other patrons wearing cutoff jean shorts and flipflops, and another having their small dog next to them on the banquet. I am not sure if this is a good thing or a bad thing, I personally don't enjoy seeing other people's toes and dogs when enjoying my $36 entree, but hey this is Montauk so I should relax (which I did)! P.S. this place is a very good value, relative to other places in the Hampton's that do not deliver this outstanding a meal.