Surf Lodge

A little bit of glitz comes to the Montauk, the Hamptons’ sleepier cousin, with Top Chef hunk Sam Talbot in the kitchen at this big-budget makeover of the Lakeside Inn. Some seriously chic-ed up local-inspired and seasonally driven seafood dishes highlight the menu. Expect crowds and a wait, with the Cain crew and Steven Kamali also lining up with Talbot to bring the triple threat-hotel-nightlife-dining destination to The End of the East End. Is it crowded? Yes. The place seems to be in a battle with the village over overcrowding and the mile-long-line of cars outside, so the door policy ranges from open to Beatrice Inn, no matter how laid back the locals are.