A few Father’s Day dining options on the East End. To submit dining news to be featured on James Lane Post, email info@jameslanepost.com.
Navy Beach in Montauk will celebrate Father’s Day on Sunday, June 19, offering all dads a complimentary Budweiser beer or bloody Mary with their meal. The restaurant will be open for lunch and dinner on Father’s Day beginning at noon. Visit navybeach.com.
North Fork Table & Inn will be celebrating on June 19, with a BBQ at the Food Truck from 11:30 AM to 3 PM, as well as a more formal BBQ dinner option at the restaurant, offering delectable summer eats. North Fork Table & Inn is partnering with Maker’s Mark, offering the Frozen Bourbon Arnold Palmer at the Food Truck, and the Same Grain at the restaurant (recipes below). Additionally, the restaurant is hosting a glass dipping station with Maker’s Mark from 1 to 3 PM where guests can decoratively dip bottles and glasses with red wax — complimentary with the purchase of a Frozen Bourbon Arnold Palmer from the Food Truck. Reservations to dine inside or on the patio can be booked here.
Frozen Bourbon Arnold Palmer
Lemonade
Earl Grey Tea
Maker’s Mark
Same Grain
3/4oz Maker’s Mark
1/4 Nixta Maize
1/4 Yellow Chartreuse
1/4 D.O.M. Benedictine
3/4 Lemon
Gift your dad the opportunity to be his very own winemaker through RGNY’s Blending Experience, including a wine blending session led by a wine expert and a selection of artisanal snacks. The experience also includes a bottle of each guest’s favorite blend, bottled and corked to bring home and share. This experience is also available as an at-home, DIY experience kit with a booklet and videos to walk you through that make a great gift for wine learners and lovers alike. On sale for $90, the Scielo NY Blending Kit includes: One RG Branded 100ML Beaker, Four 375ml Bottles of Wine for Blending & Tasting, Two RGNY Rocking Glasses, Two Activity Placemats, Two Activity Booklets, One Bottle of 2018 Scielo Tinto, One RGNY corkscrew, Two RGNY pens.
Rita Cantina in Springs serves modern Mexican dishes and an extensive agave-focused bar program, helmed by Executive Chef Eric Miller and Adam Miller, spearheading the innovative bar program and operations. For Father’s Day, the restaurant offers full-service and outdoor dining with a sandy back patio of white picnic tables beneath a canopy of vintage yellow umbrellas, where guests can enjoy the vibrant menu of farm-fresh dishes. Dad can enjoy new dishes like the Queso Fundido to share, chili-spiced Jumbo Lump Crab Cakes with Mexican Street Corn, Charcoal-grilled Wild Shrimp Al Pastor Tacos, or the adobe & herb-crusted Oaxacan Fried Chicken.
The Rita Clambake for Two experience boasts a 2lb Lobster, Bang Island Mussels, Local Harvest Steamer Clams, Corn on The Cob, Littleneck Clams, and Red Potatoes, served tableside and dressed in Serano Butter. For a sweet finish, enjoy the famous Churros or dulce de leche Flan. To stay invigorated, the family can enjoy seasonal Margaritas on draft and made spicy upon request, or refreshing Frozen Margaritas to cheers to dad; Bottled Cocktails are also an option for a nearby Father’s Day picnic.
Elaia Estiatorio in Bridgehampton brings a true taste of Greece for Father’s Day. With owners Chris Boudouris and Sofia Crokos, Elaia Estiatorio offers locally-sourced and seasonal ingredients to provide an exquisite taste of Greek cuisine alongside carefully-curated cocktails and Greek wines, perfect for dads with Meditarranean cravings. New seasonal menu items include the Streidia (Montauk Pearl Oysters, Assyrtiko Mignonette), Tonos (Tuna Tartare, Cucumber, Peppers, Anchovy, Citrus, Kalamata Olives, Dill), Kavourokeftedes (Herbed Crab Cakes, Barley Husk, Chopped Horiatiki, Red Vinaigrette), Paidakia Arniou (Slow-Roasted Lamb Ribs Glazed in Greek cherry preserves, Greek honey, aromatics), Tiganatia Thalassina (Lightly Fried Calamari, Shrimp, Mushroom, Lemon Wedge, Lemon Zest, Yogurt Dip), and more.
This Father’s Day, elevate the experience with authentic Japanese Omakase brought to you. Ten Homakase, a premium and private Omakase offering from renowned Sushi Chef and co-owner Daniel Kim, alongside seasoned industry individuals and long-time Omakase enthusiasts Jake Poznak and Maxwell Weiss. The brand boasts an expandable nigiri course menu and quality-driven add-ons like uni, wagyu, and sake tastings for a memorable Father’s Day experience. For an extra special moment, get that special dad a sushi-making class for an interactive and immersive lesson. With a fun group or for just you and your dad, learn how to make your own maki rolls, nigiri, and hand rolls, led by Chef Daniel.