In the spring of 2001, co-owners Jason Weiner and Eric Lemonides opened Almond  Restaurant in Bridgehampton offering reasonable prices, bold fare, friendly service and an attractive dining room reminiscent of a Parisian bistro. The affordable newcomer quickly became one of the top spots in the Hamptons for locals, celebrities and tourists. “Almond has brought French bistro to the Hamptons,” stated Joanne Starkey of the New York Times. This summer Almond moved to a fantastic new location smack dab in the center of town in Bridgehampton, taking over the old burger restaurant called Ocean.  The guys quickly put their trademark Frenchy flair to the design Et Voila!~ the new Almond has been packed every night this summer.

Executive chef Jason Weiner’s menu is comprised of many French bistro favorites, with an emphasis on local produce and local seafood, due to Weiner’s long-standing relationships with local farmers. Traditional escargot with a divine sauce of garlic and Pernod; Red Wine Braised Short Ribs with chive gnocchi, horseradish, grilled scallion and bacon lardon; Steamed Black Mussels with shallots, white wine and parsley; and a spirited salad of Arugula, Baby Beets and Roquefort with candied walnuts are a few sample starters that win praise. A fresh raw bar is also available for starters with shellfish selections such as oysters, lobster, scallop and fennel crudo, marinated octopus and shrimp cocktail. A daily selection of plats du jour feature dishes such as rack of lamb, bouillabaisse and whole roasted fish.

Fun Fact:  The restrooms are wallpapered with torn out old pages from all different famous cookbooks which KDH thought was a cool idea!

*Location:  1970 Montauk Highway, Bridgehampton; 631.537.8885