Restaurateur Bob Soleau is in a unique position. Not only does he own Sunwaters Grill, which overlooks Shinnecock Inlet in Hampton Bays, but he also runs the adjacent commercial fishing dock. That means that many of his dishes come straight off the boat, according to Mr. Soleau and his staff.
Mr. Soleau, a fisherman by trade who now serves as the head chef at the restaurant, opened Sunwaters with his wife, Donna, in the summer of 2001. The couple keep the restaurant open seven days a week, year-round, closing only on Thanksgiving and Christmas, Mr. Soleau said. He said that this kind of year-round hospitality has helped the restaurant amass a tight-knit local following.
“It’s just that it’s a friendly place,” Mr. Soleau said. “Everybody knows everybody. It’s a small town.”
While the... more
Mr. Soleau, a fisherman by trade who now serves as the head chef at the restaurant, opened Sunwaters with his wife, Donna, in the summer of 2001. The couple keep the restaurant open seven days a week, year-round, closing only on Thanksgiving and Christmas, Mr. Soleau said. He said that this kind of year-round hospitality has helped the restaurant amass a tight-knit local following.
“It’s just that it’s a friendly place,” Mr. Soleau said. “Everybody knows everybody. It’s a small town.”
While the... more
