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The Seawater Grill at Gurney's Montauk Details

  • Dining Style: Casual Elegant
  • Website: http://www.gurneysinn.com/dining
  • Phone: (631) 668-2345
  • Hours of Operation: Breakfast: 7:30am - 10:30am Monday - Friday, 7:30am - 11:00am Saturday & Sunday; Brunch: 10:00am - 2:00pm Saturday & Sunday; Lunch: Daily: 12:00pm - 5:00pm; Dinner: 5:30pm - 9:00pm Sunday - Thursday, 5:30pm - 10:00pm Friday & Saturday
  • Payment Options: AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa
  • Cuisine: Seafood, Italian
  • Executive Chef: Angelo "Chip" Monte
  • Dress Code: Smart Casual
  • Accepts Walk-Ins: Yes
  • Additional Details: Banquet/Private Rooms, Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cafe, Dancing, Entertainment, Fireplace, Full Bar, Gluten-free Menu, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking Restaurant, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Personal wines welcome, Personal wines welcome (corkage fee applies), Private Room, Smoking Area, Smoking Area (patio only), Takeout, View, Weekend Brunch, Wine, Wine Bar
  • Private Party Facilities: Private party rooms can be arranged for groups of up to 220 persons.
  • Private Party Contact: Phyllis Lomitola (631) 668-1717
  • Entertainment: We offer a Karaoke Fridays, a DJ and Dancing on Saturdays beginning at 9:30 PM.

Getting there

  • Parking: Valet
  • Parking Details: Valet parking is available at no cost for guests of the restaurant.
A word from The Seawater Grill at Gurney's Montauk
Chef Seth Levine delivers ocean-fresh and local fare, unique seasonal renditions, and signature drinks. All set in a beautifully appointed dining room with sweeping panoramic views of the ocean from every table. Outdoor dining is also available on The Seawater Grill’s deck overlooking the ocean.… And, an adjoining bar with oversized lounge chairs and classic cocktail tables provides the perfect setting for impromptu get-togethers, sunset drinks, and nightcaps. Continued
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Diner Reviews
  • "Everything was phenomenal except for the main course. The porterhouse for two simply was just a tasteless piece of meat. Everything else we tried was great though. Skip the porterhouse for 2"
    Dined on 7/12/2014
  • "I have been coming to this restaurant for years. The resort is under new management . The dinner I had very excellent and the service and atmosphere was great."
    Dined on 7/10/2014
  • "We avoided Gurney's for years bc of dated reputation, but tried it last weekend because it's under new management and supposedly renovated, and it's one of only oceanfront spaces. Mistake. Sat outside because the draw is the view, and inside looks/sounds like a giant catering hall. It was chilly, and they did not have enough heatlamps. One poor waitress was doing everything -seating the tables, taking the orders, and clearing the dishes - and though she made best efforts, service clearly suffered as a result. Raw bar apps were fine. The entrees took 45 min to arrive, and were not very good. We ordered tea at the end and the water was brown because they were using coffee pots. Only Pinot Noir by the glass was $20. Silly. Would not return."
    Dined on 7/5/2014
  • "We were supposed to eat outside, but due to the weather we had to go inside. The room is large, bright and LOUD. It felt like a really bad cruise ship. Our server was good, but there was no food coming out of the kitchen or bar. Once it came, the food was pretty good. I loved the ahi tuna tacos, the oysters were fresh and tasty. The rack of lamb had a unique flavor which I enjoyed, but the entree was cold. The server was very apologetic and when the manager came out, she removed one of the bottles of wine and the cold lamb off of the bill which was nice but we would not return as the atmosphere was everything we don't enjoy. Lowering the lights and lowering the sound by 2/3 and improving service...maybe."
    Dined on 7/5/2014
  • "I had a party of 12 for the evening of July 5th. My reservation was slated for 7:45, My party was not seated until 8:30; we were not comped any food or drinks for having to wait 45 minutes to be seated. Upon being seating our waiter told us that we should order family style and only choose one entree because we would probably get our orders screwed up. For the price we are paying I felt this was ubsurd and spoke to the manager who then says he would send family style all of the entrees. Our party individually kept going to the bar to get their own drinks as our service was not great. I continuously had to request more food because we were only being served food for a party of paying I would say this place is definitely not worth it."
    Dined on 7/5/2014
  • "Arrived at restaurant to be told they did not have a reservation. Gave us a lot of attitude and were extremely rude. After ten minutes they told us they had a table a proceeded to tell us it would be at least 50 minutes before we would be served. For such a beautiful setting is it a shame."
    Dined on 7/5/2014
  • "Service was terrible, the staff has zero incentive to do a good job when 20% gratuity is already included"
    Dined on 7/4/2014
  • "The good - spectacular view if you are sitting outside on the porch. The food was pretty good. We had a party of 9 and the food reviews were good across the board. The bad - waiter was friendly, but the service was spotty. Felt ignored at points. On the beach right down below is the Beach Club. Music started (loudly) in earnest at 7 pm. The DJ, Shark Attack, had a penchant for curse words. Worst of all, the waiter mentioned there was a gratuity for such a large party (understandable). When the check was reviewed, they had not only charged an approximate 20% gratuity, but the itemized list of food and drink included an "extra tip" of $98. When it was flagged, we were told it was an "error"."
    Dined on 7/3/2014
  • "Romantic spot overlooking the Atlantic Ocean. Food was delicious and waitstaff was extremely friendly, efficient and engaging. Highly recommend, particularly for special occasions."
    Dined on 6/30/2014
  • "The view was awesome. The ambiance was nice. We ordered our drinks & waited 10 minutes for them to arrive. We ordered our food & waited 20 minutes, only to be told that they'd "run out" of our entrée choice. They tried to improvise by offering something similar, but steak was over cooked, fatty & dry. We were very disappointed in the food."
    Dined on 6/15/2014
  • "The whole resort has been overhauled and come into the 21st century. New ownership, finally. We were there for dinner at the beginning of June. The service was good, hope it stays that way when it is busier in July-August. The food was good with a pared down menu. The view is what you go for, it is exceptional."
    Dined on 6/7/2014
  • "Gurney's is finally back to where it should be. World Class"
    Dined on 5/31/2014
  • "Although the setting is spectacular, the food is atrocious. I ordered chickem milanese. It came out as if someone had removed the sole of their shoe, tossed some salad on top and poured a shaker of salt over the entire dish. My husband's fish was miniscule, almost as salty and was the only thing on the plate. When the maitre d' inquired about our meal, I told him what I told this review.he did offer to replace it , but since the rest of the people at the table were finished I declined. Foolishly, the maitre d' walked away without any mention of a dessert for the table or an after dinner drink. Someone should educatep him as to how to make friends in a restaurant."
    Dined on 5/31/2014
  • "All you get is a moderately expensive cold dish. The food isn't just bad it's high school cafeteria laughably bad. 1/2 hour to get our order taken. Will say the poor waiter tried but the hostess was plain flippant when I came over and asked if anyone could please take our order. The only thing nice I can say is ocean view. The cheezits I bought were sadly the highlight of the night. Cheaper than Hampton spots but still NYC prices. They could have at least tried but they just didn't. Nor should you. Please save yourself dishes seasoned only with hair (the one I found on my filet made me feel like I was doing the colored hanker chief trick)."
    Dined on 5/20/2014
  • "What can you say about Gurney's. It's been a Montauk staple for decades. Our service was so so, which is usually not the case, but it was Mother's day and our cocktails never arrived. When we mentioned it to the one of the wait staff they did rectify the situation by sending them right over and not charging for that round, which was very nice. Otherwise, it was a buffet brunch and it fit the occasion. Food overall was good. The scenic views are to die for and you just can't get enough of the outdoor dining experience if you happen to be in Montauk, it is worth it for the view alone."
    Dined on 5/11/2014
  • "Loved the view and loved the food. Seafood was so fresh and delicious. Highly recommend. Service was great as well. "
    Dined on 5/3/2014
  • "Although a little pricey, the food, choices and service was very good! We sat on the deck around the fire after dinner and enjoyed a pleasant conversation with a family from Lindenhurst!"
    Dined on 4/20/2014
  • "We've been going to the Sea Grille for a number of years for Easter dinner and previously had Christmas dinners there as well. The staff are wonderful and the menu has a good selection. My wife had the prime rib and I had duck l'orange. Both dishes were excellent. They have a dessert buffet on Easter which is a lot of fun. Perhaps the best part of the meal is the view of the Atlantic Ocean. It is spectacular. We look forward to going back next year!"
    Dined on 4/20/2014
  • "I made a reservation at the Sea Grille for 9:45 in the morning expecting Easter Brunch. We got to Gurney's and the Sea Grille was closed and we had to have a la carte breakfast in the cafe next door, which was okay but not the special holiday brunch I was expecting from beig at Gurney's years ago. We were really disappointed and annoyed."
    Dined on 4/20/2014
  • "The view was unbeatable, even from inside. Unfortunately it was still too cold to sit outside, but it surely is beautiful when the weather is warmer. Food was good, just a little dissapointed at first that they took of the Filet Mignon of their menu. Online it was still on the menu, and so I was looking forward to that in particular. But it was still a nice dining experience. "
    Dined on 4/19/2014
  • "Spent 4 nights at Gurneys last week and ate the "Sea Grill" once out of 12 meals. Why? "Sea Grill" is only open Friday and Saturday nights in the off season--at all other times you are seated in the side dining room, Cafe Monte, which is used and suitable for breakfast and lunch. Not so much for dinner. That's bait and switch. "Sea Grill," when open is OK, especially the local, fresh fish preparations and chowders. The same full price menu is served at Monte. Not right. Duck was overcooked, as was steak. Lobster was short-weighted and had the tomally removed in the kitchen just like "Red Lobster." Unnecessary and pointless. The entire Inn was short staffed, creating undue stress on the few servers and creating long waits for diners. Wow!"
    Dined on 4/15/2014
  • "The food and service here were fine. But the dining room has not been updated in ages and feels dated. We were there in the off season but it still was VERY empty. We asked the waiter to turn down the light over our booth so that it felt a little more like a evening dining room, not a Denny's. It does have a view of the ocean which obviously you cannot see a night - might be a better idea for lunch/breakfast."
    Dined on 12/17/2013
  • "we were not even seated in the Sea Grille as there was a private party going on - which they failed to mention when we called to confirm - order the most expensive glass of white wine on the menu and was given a house instead until I said something - they oysters were not good at all an lobster roll just ok - shrimp completely under cooked"
    Dined on 11/29/2013
  • "Had a large event the night I dined so We were seated in the cafe rather then the main rom. Otherwise nice experience."
    Dined on 11/8/2013
  • "Guerney's is one of my favorite get away places. It has very nice facilities. After dinner we sat outside by the fire pit and chatted with other patrons. The beach air was intoxicating. Even thou there were 3 weddings that day it never felt crowded, noisy or annoying."
    Dined on 11/2/2013
  • "I only had appetizers, but the place needs an updated look. Stuck in the 70's. Staff can be a little more friendly. Maybe it was late. I would try it again next time when I am out there."
    Dined on 10/5/2013
  • "Beautiful location, we ordered the specials(pre fix dinners) and the only disappointment was the shrimp francese could of had two more shrimp (only 3 in dinner plate). My meal and my wife had the salmon, we had the chowder and salad, and gelato's and all were delicious! Two nights ago we had burgers at the bar and they were excellent! Bar tender seemed at first annoyed that we were ordering food but others were eating at the bar also!"
    Dined on 10/4/2013
  • "Sad to see Gurney's Inn fall so far in quality of food and service. All that is left is the fabulous view. The food really was of very poor quality - all eight of us agree. Service was slow, inattentive, and mistake ridden. Wine ordered at beginning of meal arrived at end of meal! Two of us were served the wrong main course! One of us returned the sliced steak as inedible. Has there been a new chef replacing what was there before?"
    Dined on 9/18/2013
  • "I made the reservation saying that we were celebrating our 25th wedding anniversary through open table. The restaurant surprised us after dinner with a piece of cake on a plate with " Happy 25th Anniversary" written in edge of plate with chocolate syrup and two folks. Their gesture just made our celebration dinner complete."
    Dined on 9/13/2013
  • "Wonderful service & dinner! Band was a nice added touch!"
    Dined on 9/9/2013
  • "Neither my wife or I were impressed with food. The seared tuna seemed like it spent too much time under the heat lamp. The view of the ocean from inside the dining room was nice. Service was attentive but the restaurant was empty (off-season.)."
    Dined on 9/8/2013
  • "The menu is a bit limited but thats not a negative. Has something for everybody. Reasonably priced and was presented well. The anniversary celebration is something my wife and I will remember for a long time."
    Dined on 9/5/2013
  • "NO, I can't believe how terrible the food was here. It's Gurney's for God's sake and very pricy!!! Mushy Shrimp cocktail (4 shrimp ) Some salad with what seemed like Durkee onions on top Stuffed swordfish which was...ok... but served with stringbeans that seemed as if they had been sitting on the stove for a long time and came with a teriyaki sauce...terrible. Mushy. Filet mignon which at $38 dollars was just bland bland bland The view is spectacular but the food is the same as the food you would expect from a lot of weddings, overcooked, truly uninspired and disconnected from the culinary world of 2013. The atmosphere itself was very like a wedding at the "club" with NY state of mind being sung in the background."
    Dined on 9/3/2013
  • "the view of the water is great( the only reason anyone would dine here is to see the water while dining) except they wouldnt seat anyone outside most likely due to lack of staff. it took a while to have our order taken, food took a while to come and food was just ok. I would not waste my money on this place if I were you!"
    Dined on 9/3/2013
  • "There's a certain charm about this long-time seaside resort. In 25 years of coming to Montauk, we never had dinner there, so I wanted to try Gurney' restaurant. I was not disappointed. The bartender made great drinks."
    Dined on 8/29/2013
  • "Six of us went there for dinner on a Wednesday for the much advertised lobster bake. We were seated in the main dining room which is pretty beat up. Our burned out waiter shows up, takes our drink order, mutters the specials, doesn't give us prices, doesn't say anything about a kids' menu, and disappears for a bit. Upon return, we ask about the kids menu ( yes, there is one.) and about the lobster bake. It would have been helpful if the hostess has asked us whether we wanted the lobster bake before seating us. The food was serviceable. The menu,like the decor was vintage 60s,uninspired and expensive. Check this off your list."
    Dined on 8/28/2013
  • "The views are amazing and worth it just for that. We were surprised that the food exceeded our expectations and was better than the reviews we read as was the service."
    Dined on 8/23/2013
  • "They would only give us 2 menus for four people. That was the start of a terrible dining experience. Never again. The food tasted like the food your decent cook friend cooks when you go over for dinner. That way it only costs you a hostess gift, not $35 per entree."
    Dined on 8/23/2013
  • "Location is great. New menu needs work. Service is slow and our server knew nothing about the menu. Had to send back undercooked steak and over cooked fish. Not sure if there is new management t, but they need to focus on quality Used to be much better"
    Dined on 8/22/2013
  • "The main dining hall is much too large, crowded and noisy. Screaming children, clueless parents, close proximity to a bar with flat panel televisions and a bus staff that continuously drops plates and silverware makes for a decidedly unpleasant experience. If you are looking for a quiet, dimly lit, romantic spot for two do NOT go here."
    Dined on 8/20/2013
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