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18 Bay
18 Bay

18 Bay Details

  • Dining Style: Casual Dining
  • Website: http://www.18bayrestaurant.com
  • Email: 18bayrestaurant@gmail.com
  • Phone: (631) 749-0053
  • Hours of Operation: Current Hours
    Dinner: Thursday - Sunday: 6:00pm - 10:00pm
  • Payment Options: AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa
  • Cuisine: Italian, Contemporary European, Vegetarian
  • Executive Chef: Elizabeth Ronzetti and Adam Kopels
  • Dress Code: Smart Casual
  • Accepts Walk-Ins: Yes
  • Additional Details: Bar Dining, Farm to Table, Full Bar, Gluten-free Menu, Non-Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Personal wines welcome, Personal wines welcome (corkage fee applies), Smoking Area, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Catering: Contact restaurant for details.
  • Private Party Facilities: Contact restaurant for details.

Getting there

  • Cross Street: Duvall Rd.
  • Parking: Private Lot
A word from 18 Bay
A weekly four-course chef's menu straight from the local markets including handmade pastas and handcrafted cocktails all set in a beautifully restored Farmhouse.
Diner Reviews
  • "You get it all, 4 Appetizers, Past, Entree and dessert. All seasonal fresh food, treated with extra care by the chef. Inventive fun drinks!"
    Dined on 6/28/2013
  • "The food was disappointing the four courses were not great the appetizers were In appealing tough squid a tiny pizza tough athe little dis patty was good but needed a sauce the best was the cold Brussels sprouts A choice of one of two entrees a fish dish or fillet mignonette and short rib wit microscopic potatoes boiled the two meats did not pair well the courses were served with ceremony not going back for awhile"
    Dined on 11/21/2013
  • "18 Bay never disappoints. We celebrated a family birthday this weekend and had a terrific time. Tasted cardoons for the first time. Cozy ambiance friendly attentive service. Food is imaginative and local. First of the Peconic Bay scallops. We will be back as usual"
    Dined on 11/10/2013
  • "We had a not so great dinner here a few moths ago. Although the food was outstanding, the service was enough to make me want to NEVER go back. We decided to give it one more chance and 18 Bay was back to its old MO. Exquisite and creative food and more than adequate service this time around. As locals, we forgive and forget and will make this restaurant a habit."
    Dined on 11/3/2013
  • "The food was so great, no complaints whatsoever. It's a small place that gets filled quickly, even though seating was tight, you still feel as if you had your own privacy! but you better make a reservation!!"
    Dined on 7/7/2013
  • "Though the food was good, the service was inexcusably poor. Ordered botlled water, never got more than a glass each thiugh the partly filled bottle was removed from the table and we had to order a second with the same result. The bus staff kept trying to fill glaases with tap. They have no concept of wine pairing. They simply plopped a glass of white or red. No name no origin no compositon just the type (here's a riesling or a nebbiolo). We were also seated by a drafty door and I needed my coat the entire evening. This was nit a goid experience. We will not be back."
    Dined on 11/2/2013
  • "made a 9pm reservation and didn't sit down til 9.45 pm. we would of liked to see something comped or a free appetizer while we were waiting. after working all day and not eatting we wanted to sit at 9 and eat, not be leaving the restaurant at 11.30. once we placed our order, it took about 10 minutes to get our apps (which was the same for the whole restaurant) but after that, the timing and service was great. the menu was the same for the whole restaurant. everyone got a plate of 4 smalls apps, choice of 1 of 2 entrees, a pasta salad i believe, and a choice of 1of 2 desserts."
    Dined on 11/3/2013
  • "We took the ferry from Sag Harbor just for dinner here because it was highly recommended. We were blown away by the delicious meal! I highly recommend this for anyone who enjoys fine dining! I am allergic to seafood and shellfish and they were able to substitute without question. I appreciate restaurants who think of these possibilities ahead of time! The lamb entree was incredible. And the potato with truffle oil sauce was amazing. I wanted to slurp up the sauce with a straw!"
    Dined on 10/20/2013
  • "Went to 18 Bay for the second time with my sisters and cousins. We had been here together two years ago. We were not disappointed. The food was exceptional. One appetizer was better than the other...I just love the fact that you try all four appetizers, we had difficulty picking the best. The pasta was so fresh and delicious. Main courses were cooked perfectly and pear tart with gelato was a wonderful closure to our meal. I have been hear several times and will have no hesitations in recommending it. Well run ferry makes getting here easy!"
    Dined on 10/14/2013
  • "We eat out quite a bit and 18 Bay is definitely on our top 5 list. We had the 4 course meal and would highly recommend it because it gave us an opportunity to try some of the chef's outstanding selections, especially on the appetizer list. Service was very attentive and informative. Great cocktails - love the lemon martini. Celebrated our anniversary. Pricey but worth it!!!"
    Dined on 10/11/2013
  • "THIS WAS THE SECOND TIME WE DINED AT 18 BAY...THE FOOD WAS FANTASTIC AND THE SERVICE WAS VERY GOOD...BUT THE NOISE LEVEL DETRACTED SIGNIFICANTLY FROM BOTH... NOT SURE WHAT YOU CAN DO ABOUT THIS ISSUE OTHER THEN TO PUT SOME NOISE ABSORBENT PANELS IN THE CEILING.....THE NOISE FROM THE ADJOINING TABLE OF 6 WAS SIMPLY OVERWHELMING...SO MUCH SO THAT WE COULD NOT HAVE A RESONABLE /ENJOYABLE CONVERSATION....WHICH, WHEN YOU CONSIDER THAT THE WELL PACED SERVICE OF 2.5 HRS TURNED WHAT SHOULD HAVE BEEN A DELIGHTFUL DINNER INTO A VERY UNENJOYABLE EXPERIENCE. I AM SURE WE WILL RETURN NEXT SEASON BUT IF THE NOISE LEVEL IS THE SAME WILL HAVE TO FORGO THE GREAT FOOD....SIMPLY NOT TOLEARBLE"
    Dined on 9/28/2013
  • "We have been here several times and have always liked the food. The last time we were here, it was 40 min after sitting before we got our drink because "the bar was backed up". This time the 4 course meal took 3 hours. It was 1 hour from th time we sat till we got our appetizers and then 45 min between each course after. We have had 23 course tasting menus in New York that have rivaled the time. The service is friendly but there is clearly not enough staff. We heard apologies being made all around us. At 9 pm on a Saturday the bartender and hostess were busing tables, bringing out meals and doing all they could to help. After the first time we thought it was an off night. Now we won't go back."
    Dined on 9/8/2013
  • "We have eaten at 18 Bay several times since it opened and it has become our favorite dinning destination - the best on the island. Have never been disappointed and enjoy the discovery with the multi-offering appetizer plate."
    Dined on 9/6/2013
  • "East Hampton is so hectic - you almost hate going out. This is a wonderful place to have great food, at a very reasonable price (and first bottle no corkage), you can hear yourself and those around you."
    Dined on 8/31/2013
  • "Shelter Island is limited to the amount of places you can eat. That said, there was no sacrifice in good food and good service. This place is by far the best on the island. They were courteous and attentive. The food was very good and they give you a fun selection. The only thing you have to do is pick your entree. Stay away from Vine Street! 18 Bay is the best on the island!"
    Dined on 9/2/2013
  • "Excellent inventive food, beautifully presented. Service friendly. Dessert well done but not up to originality of other courses. Looking forward to another visit."
    Dined on 9/1/2013
  • "18 Bay is my favorite restaurant, even more than my NYC favorites Po and Babbo. The service is impeccable. The servers knowledgeable and friendly. The chef's tasting menu changes every Wednesday and each week it is innovative and made with the freshest, finest local ingredients. So reasonable - $55 for a 4 course tasting."
    Dined on 8/31/2013
  • "Can't say enough. Gastronomic experience from start to finish. Each course was a surprise and the service was spot on. Be back next week to check out new menu."
    Dined on 8/28/2013
  • "Our meal, on one of the busiest weeks of the summer tourist season, was excellent. Imaginative antipasti, homemade pasta with spinach and mushrooms, sea bass and steak that were both from local sources. The service was friendly and competent, though we waited a very long time between courses, presumably because the kitchen was overwhelmed by the crowd. Everything was very fresh. Diners need to know that there is a fixed menu; the only choice you have is between meat and fish for the entree. Although the meal was not cheap (we had a good bottle of wine), it was significantly less expensive than it would have been in New York City. Good value for our money, we felt."
    Dined on 8/28/2013
  • "A poor attempt at select "small plate" dinner. The food was fair at best and service slow. Came highly recommended but was quiet the opposite."
    Dined on 8/25/2013
  • "Me and my lady went here for the 1 st time to have dinner and were very impressed by the food and wine the only down was that we couldn't figure out where the host was so we sat are selves at the bar. We made reservations in advance and were seated promptly Our food was very good the pasta and duck where two of my faves , I would definitely go back"
    Dined on 8/23/2013
  • "service was horrible!! overly busy terrible waiter, never refilled our water that we paid for. never told us what we were eating, as it is a tasting menu, we could not remember what it was, and was never told.. at the end we had just been served our dessert, when the waiter threw down our bill on table, did not ask if we needed coffee or tea, ran away and we felt rushed as i had only taken 1 bite of dessert at this point. NOT fine dining by any means.. we were rushed out and felt lack of attention was everywhere and service and noise was terrible. food was bland, too sweet, and no salt. duck was not edible, too much grizzle, and fat. pasta was way overcooked. waiter never asked once how anything we ate was. waiter was NOT a waiter."
    Dined on 8/26/2013
  • "An unusual approach to the menu: the only decision you normally make is to choose one of the two offered entrees; four different antipasti and a pasta course are delivered to all before the entree, and a dessert afterward (you can ask for substitutes when you have a dislike or an allergy).The menu changes weekly, and is based on locally grown produce.Everything we had was delicious, with some creative combinations of flavors. A charming location in an old house, but gets noisy when busy (hard surfaces). Service friendly and knowledgeable, but bread was never offered, nor was coffee until we asked."
    Dined on 8/11/2013
  • "We LOVE 18 Bay! We find it relaxing and always enjoy the food. It's great to try new things. There fish dishes are wonderful!!"
    Dined on 8/23/2013
  • "Wonderfully accommodating to our special needs diets. Incredible food and service."
    Dined on 8/22/2013
  • "this was a very good experience all around. one of the best ...."
    Dined on 8/15/2013
  • "Considering the previous reviews, the food was a disappointment. Nobody in our party of four was wowed nor were any of the diners in our immediate area. Considering that the dinner is the same for all diners, the limited choice for the entree (and we had both the fish and the meat - both just OK) the kitchen should have done much better. The appetizer of four small tastes had only one that stood out - the squid. The best part of the meal was the ricotta and squash blossom cannelloni for the first plate- but not enough of the squash blossoms! Desert; the biggest disappointment, too dry and flavorless. Service was fair to poor, water not refilled, wine refills were repeatedly requested and the "bill wait" too long - overall, not going back."
    Dined on 8/16/2013
  • "MY ONE REQUEST WAS THAT WITH MY RESERVATION WAS A QUIET TABLE.. WE WERE USHERED TO A SMALL CORNER TABLE SURROUNDED BY LARGE NOISY PARTIES. WHEN WE REQUESTED AN OUTDOOR PATIO TABLE ALTHOUGH ONLY TWO PATIES SEATED(OUT OF MAYBE 6 TABLES) WE WERE TOLD NONE AVAILABLE.. HOSTESS EVENTUALLY SAID IT WAS OK. WHEN I TOLD HER THAT I WE HAD REQUESTED A QUIET TABLE SHE REPLIED THAT'S KIND OF DIFFICULT ON A FRIDAY NIGHT. I CAN UNDERSTAND THAT BUT NOT WHEN I AM OBVIOUSLY SEEING THAT IT IS POSSIBLE. NOT HAVING BEEN TO ANY SHELTER ISLAND RESTAURANT BEFORE. IT'S DIFFICULT TO JUDGE IT'S PLACEMENT AMONGST IT'S PEERS. WE DID CALL TO ASK ABOUT A CORK FEE AND THERE WAS NONE. WE BOUGHT OUR OWN BOTTLE SO WE DID NOT LOOK AT THE WINE LIST,HOWEVER WE ORDER DRINKS. .."
    Dined on 8/10/2013
  • "It has been a pleasure to dine at 18 Bay and experience the very personal service and relaxed style they create. Our group felt so welcome and the atmosphere is so relaxing. The menu is a bit repetitive, there was a repeat in the apps. the same pasta, the same entree with new sides, and a not so spectacular dessert. They have so much going for them but this is not a menu for a foodie that wishes to return weekly. I wish them all the best."
    Dined on 8/8/2013
  • "We live in nyc and visit18 bay during our annual vacation trip to shelter island is a treat. They are consistently great and always look forward to trying weekly menu. If they have an a la carte menu, we would visit 18 bay everyday during our visit."
    Dined on 8/8/2013
  • "We were seated on the terrace, which, in itself is wonderful. The bartender's skills leave much to be desired. The 4 appetizers were lovely, and overall the service was very attentive, thoughtful and kind. The server was aware of the allergies at the table and accommodated them beautifully. The pasta was terrific, although what I thought was a perfect amount of garlic (a lot), my companion thought was overwhelming. The main course - duck, was lovely, but not earth special in any way, while the swordfish was not so much appreciated. The deserts were odd - the chocolate cake was very dry and brittle and the lemon pudding tasted like whipped cream with lemon added in. Both did not score high with our party of four. We were sad."
    Dined on 8/5/2013
  • "If you are looking for a wonderful farm to table experience, this is the place. Not a "Hamptons" scene at all. The food is well prepared and well presented and the room is attractive, spacious & comfortable. We highly recommend."
    Dined on 8/4/2013
  • "Was there several years ago Do not remember the name the. Perhaps the same as now. Was underwhelmed then too. Reviews give it too much credit. Noise level good. Desserts not worth the calories."
    Dined on 8/3/2013
  • "This was our third visit in as many months. Eating on the porch is a particular pleasure. The food is inventive and delicious. The service makes the meal."
    Dined on 8/1/2013
  • "The menu is prix fixe and very limited. Call ahead to check what is being served. We ha e been here before and the food was excellent but this time there were choices that three if the five in our party could not eat. Will go again but will check first."
    Dined on 8/3/2013
  • "Lovely restaurant but good heavens is the service slow! It wasn't even a busy night. Forever for the food to come out of the kitchen and the waiter had too many tables for one server. The food is quite good, but the main course was miniscule. bit of a quirky restaurant"
    Dined on 8/1/2013
  • "Great meal. Menu changes weekly and includes Four piece antipasti, pasta course and a choice between two entrees as well as a dessert. All for $55. A wine pairing is also available but not really worth on this occasion. Every was prepared to perfection. We really enjoyed the seared sea scallop with purslane and pizzette with fontina, quail egg and speck antipasti and the spectacular lasagne verde. I recommend it highly."
    Dined on 7/29/2013
  • "This was our third time back and everything was amazing. The staff was very attentive and more than willing to substitute items due to some of our dietary restrictions. They couldn't be more accommodating. This place is a real gem and so reasonable."
    Dined on 7/28/2013
  • "We ate there on Thursday night. SErvice was very good. Went there on the fact that they made their own pasta but it was not really an italian restaurant. It is priced fixed with menu fixed. Dinner took over 2 hours, long considering everyone was eating the same thing. Our table was nice until the other tables filled and made it difficult for staff to get to us. Had to ask someone to move each time. Dinner steak was good, seafood stew was more of an appetizer portion. All was tasty but way overpriced. It came to 185 for dinner for two with three glasses of wine. Overall experience was OK but would not go there again."
    Dined on 7/26/2013
  • "good food, interesting approach, not very pretty and too noisy"
    Dined on 7/26/2013
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