Foodstuffs: Easter Menus, Restaurant Week and Wine Dinners

Easter menu specials abound on the East End this weekend. Here’s a rundown of where to take the family on Sunday.

The American Hotel (45 Main Street, Sag Harbor, 631-725-3535, theamericanhotel.com) will celebrate Easter with a special five-course menu available from noon to 8:30 p.m. on Sunday, April 20. The cost is $125 ($85 for children).

The Bell & Anchor (3253 Noyac Road, Sag Harbor, 631-724-3400, thebellandanchor.com) will serve Easter brunch on Sunday, April 20, from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Reservations are recommended.

The Hampton Maid (259 East Montauk Highway, Hampton Bays, 631-728-4184, hamptonmaid.com/raire) will celebrate Easter with a special brunch and egg hunt on Sunday, April 20, from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. The Easter Bunny and egg hunt will be from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.; children will need to bring their own baskets. A prix fixe menu will be served. The cost is $50 for adults and $25 for children and includes coffee and tea, plus tax and gratuity. A special kids menu will be offered. Reservations are recommended.

Il Buco Al Mare (231 Main Street, Amagansett, 631-557-3100, ilbuco.com/pages/il-buco-al-mare) will host an Easter egg hunt in the garden on Saturday, April 19, from 11 a.m. to noon. The restaurant will offer an Easter prix fixe three-course menu from noon to 9 p.m. on Easter Sunday. The cost is $110. Also available from April 18 to 25 is six Montauk pearl oysters and a spritz cocktail for $28. A six-pack of assorted fresh baked Easter cookies ($20) and Easter bread ($15) are available for preorder to pick up from April 17 to 20 at Vita coffee shop next door to Il Buco Al Mare.

The Southampton Inn (91 Hill Street, Southampton, 631-283-6500, southamptoninn.com) is hosting its 25th annual Easter Egg Hunt and Brunch Buffet on Sunday, April 20, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. The egg hunt is free for all ages and starts promptly at 10 a.m. on the South Lawn. Reservations for brunch are recommended. Reserve online or call.

Southampton Publick House (62 Jobs Lane, Southampton publick.com, 631-283-2800) will be open for brunch and lunch on Easter Sunday starting at 11:30 a.m. Dinner will be served from 4:30 to 9 p.m.

The Bridgehampton Inn (2266 Montauk Highway, Bridgehampton, 631 537-3660, loavesandfishes.us) will be serving an à la carte menu with select specials and curated cocktails to celebrate Easter. Call to reserve your table.

Elaia Estiatorio (95 School Street, Bridgehampton, 631-613-6469, elaiaestiatorio.com) will be hosting its annual Greek Easter Celebration featuring a traditional lamb on the spit and drink specials from 2 to 8 p.m. Happy Hour will run at the bar from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. and the regular menu will also be available. Call to reserve a table today.

Six-Course Tasting Menu and Spanish Wine Pairing at R.AIRE

Chef Alex Bujoreanu at R.AIRE at The Hampton Maid will host a special wine dinner with Juan Muga of Bodegas Muga Winery on Thursday, April 24, at 6:30 p.m. Guests will enjoy a six-course tasting menu. Each dish will be thoughtfully paired with selection from Bodegas Muga, one of Rioja’s finest family wineries. Cost is $180 per person, plus tax and gratuity.

R.AIRE will also host Flamenco Night on Saturday, April 26, at 6:30 p.m. Dancer Juana Cala will guide guests through the powerful art of Flamenco accompanied by the sounds of guitarist Vito Genna, while enjoying family-style Spanish tapas, sipping on sangria and noshing on authentic paella. Cost is $175 per guest, plus tax and includes three family-style tapas, choice of seafood or meat paella, dessert and a welcome glass of sangria. Gratuity is included in the price.

R.AIRE at The Hampton Maid is at 259 East Montauk Highway in Hampton Bays. For reservations or more details, call 631-728-4184 or visit hamptonmaid.com/raire.

The Return of Long Island Restaurant Week

Spring Long Island Restaurant Week will take place from Sunday, April 27, through Sunday, May 4 , with more than 65 restaurants signed up to participate.

Several prix fixe options are available throughout the week. Restaurants may offer a $24 two-course lunch, a $29 three-course dinner menu, a $39 three-course dinner menu and/or a $46 three-course dinner prix fixe. Restaurants may offer one, two or any combination of the four prix fixes during the promotion. Each participant is required to offer three options per course (appetizer, entrée and dessert) for dinner. Participating restaurants must offer the $24 two-course lunch prix fixe, $29, $39 or $46 three-course dinner prix fixe all night every night they are open (or during lunch hours) from Sunday to Sunday, with the exception of Saturday when it may only be offered until 7 p.m.

Diners have the option to enter a Gift Card Giveaway to win one of three gift cards to be redeemed at a participating restaurant of their choice. To enter to win, diners must visit the Long Island Restaurant Week website between Monday, April 21, at midnight and Monday, May 5, at 11:59 p.m. and input their information. Winners will be selected on or around Friday, May 9, 2025, and will be notified via telephone or email.

“On the heels of a very successful Winter Restaurant Week, the spring edition is sure to see more restaurants especially with the seasonal spots opening before the summer season kicks off,” said Nicole Castillo of Long Island Restaurant and Hospitality Group. “Winter Restaurant Week saw over 180 restaurants to choose from and we are expecting even more this spring. As 70 percent of foodies surveyed have shared that they plan to dine out during restaurant week it’s looking to be a busy week.”

For a full list of participating restaurants and to view menus and to enter the Gift Card Giveaway, visit longislandrestaurantweek.com.

Baron’s Cove and Wölffer Estate Team Up for a Special Wine Dinner

On Friday, April 25, Wölffer Estate and Baron’s Cove are teaming up for a luxurious five-course wine dinner, hosted by Wölffer’s acclaimed winemaker Roman Roth. The evening will feature expertly paired dishes, such as amberjack ceviche with a refreshing 2023 Summer in a Bottle sauvignon blanc, and rack of lamb paired with the bold 2020 Caya Cabernet Franc.

Each course is designed to complement the wines. The price of the dinner is $199. With limited seating available, reservations are a must at caperesorts.com/barons-cove/events-calendar/wolffer-estate-wine-dinner-at-barons-cove. Baron’s Cove is at 31 West Water Street in Sag Harbor.