Final yr, financier and media mogul Heath Freeman added the East Hampton restaurant Harbor Bistro to his portfolio and remodeled it right into a model new locale known as Sundown Harbor.
Sundown Harbor opened its doorways on June 4 after Freeman bought it for $4 million in December, including to his assortment of East Hampton properties that features Buongiorno, Sí Sí Mediterranean Restaurant and EHP Resort & Marina. He additionally owns one other Buongiorno location in Montauk. The brand new menu for Sundown Harbor was created by Dane Sayles, head of culinary and operations for EHP Resort & Marina.
“When conceptualizing the brand new restaurant, we wished to maintain the integrity of the earlier restaurant that existed on this house, Harbor Bistro, which was a summer season staple,” says Sayles, who was the company govt chef at Gurney’s Resorts for 5 years earlier than becoming a member of the EHP Resort & Marina group. “At Sundown Harbor, we’re nonetheless serving contemporary, seasonal American fare with a heavy emphasis on seafood, simply in a means that’s modernized for as we speak’s Hamptons locals and vacationers.”
The menu options quite a lot of sushi that highlights native contemporary fish, in addition to handcrafted pasta and different contemporary seafood dishes. Most dishes are served family-style and designed to be shared. The mussel cazuela is Chef Sayles’ favourite merchandise on the menu.
“It’s additionally a particular dish for me as we hand make the broth utilizing my mom’s recipe,” Sayles says. “The coconut milk is stewed in spices, herbs, dried mushrooms and ginger that pairs delightfully with the mussels.”
Overlooking Three Mile Harbor, Sundown Harbor presents waterfront eating with gorgeous ocean views. The restaurant was designed to look very elevated and stylish, however nonetheless supply an off-the-cuff and welcoming really feel for visitors.
“Individuals are simply as snug coming off the seashore of their cover-ups and straight to Sundown Harbor as they’re dressing up for a enjoyable night time with buddies,” Sayles says.
Damien O’Donnell, proprietor and chef of the earlier restaurant Harbor Bistro, has relocated to Bostwick’s on the Harbor and introduced favourite menu gadgets from Harbor Bistro with him. Bostwick’s on the Harbor opened Could 5, and in mid-June, the restaurant started working seven days per week.
Sundown Harbor is open for lunch and dinner from midday to 10 p.m. Sundown Harbor is situated at 313 Three Mile Harbor Hog Creek Street in East Hampton. It may be reached at 631-658-9380 or ehpresort.com/sunsetharbor.
