Navy Beach in Montauk will reopen for the 12th season on Friday, April 30, at 5:30 PM. The prime location on a 200-foot stretch of private beach on the idyllic Fort Pond Bay offers significant outdoor space and seating for dining guests.
Navy Beach will only be open to dining guests with confirmed reservations for lunch/dinner service this season. Several safety protocols will be in place throughout the season including: hand sanitizing dispensers; a frequent sanitizing protocol for all common surfaces on premises; staff utilizing face masks; and guests are required to wear face masks at all times when not seated at their table.
All seating will be arranged with proper distancing according to state mandate. Select menu offerings will also be available for takeout along with the beverage menu, based on availability and state guidelines. Boat deliveries to the Fort Pond Bay will also be available late June through Labor Day. Yachting clientele will be happy to hear that the beachfront restaurant’s popular “Torpedo” service will be back this season offering a launch running weekends from late June through Labor Day.
New menu items in the works for the 2021 season include the following: Salmon Tartare with yuzu soy, scallion, toasted sesame & crispy rice noodles; Grilled Portuguese Octopus with hummus, Castelvetrano olives, toasted garbanzo, Aleppo pepper & lemon vinaigrette; Shrimp Ceviche with avocado, tomato, jalapeno, cilantro and saltines; Maryland Crab Cake with Dijon aioli, little gem lettuce and grapefruit; Bucatini Fra Diavolo with local kale, chili flake, San Marzano tomatoes, breadcrumbs & parmesan (with the option to add a half lobster); Roasted Sea Scallops with summer corn succotash, chorizo, serrano chili & lime; and Roasted Zucchini with toasted almonds, pecorino and olive oil.
Over the last eleven seasons, the restaurant has become a go-to-destination for its rosé selections, and as a result, the restaurant will continue to showcase its increasingly popular rosé offerings this season.
According to beverage director Bob Pruett, “This year’s list will include a thoughtful balance of traditional wines with some up and coming producers as well as a healthy dose of classic grape varietals sprinkled with some esoteric ones. Old world and new world will be represented in the selections with a generous selection of large format bottles.”
A new libation to look for this season is a best-seller imported from the brand’s newest outpost in the Virgin Islands — Navy Beach, St. Thomas. The Ginger Thomas is a refreshing mix of vodka, ginger syrup, cucumber and lime. The cocktail menu will also feature some throwback favorites as well as craft cocktail staples crafted with fresh ingredients.
Navy Beach will continue to support the Navy SEAL Foundation with its ninth annual dine + donate program from Memorial Day through Labor Day, with $1 added to each dining check. Guests will also be able to donate additional funds to the organization. Since beginning to fundraise for the organization in 2013, the restaurant has raised over $175,000 for the Navy SEAL Foundation. In addition, the restaurant’s local East Hampton High School scholarship program continues for a third year which will award four $500 scholarships to 2021 graduates who reside in Montauk.
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