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Calissa is Mykonos in the Hamptons. Our menu focuses on seafood and Greek dishes such salt baked fish and lobster spaghetti. Our wine list received The Award of Excellence from Wine Spectator and offers over 300 selections.
We also offer private dining spaces for groups from 10 to 300 people. To plan your next wedding, corporate event or rehearsal dinner, email events@calissahamptons.com.
Calissa is in Watermill and is located within 15 minutes of Bridgehampton, Southampton, and Sag Harbor.
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Was delicious!
Wonderful experience for Valentines’ eve dinner. The chef prepared an incredible dish of sea scallops over a bed of truffle risotto.
One of the best restaurants on the east end. The service and good are sublime.
This was our first visit.
We arrived and were wonderfully greeted.
The hostess was expecting us and even knew my name without me informing her. The restaurant is chic..super clean lines and wonderfully decorated. The staff was fast and eager to share with us the wonderful menu options for the evening. The fact that we even had options for an early January dinner in the Hamptons was amazing in itself.
We were soon greeted by Dara who just us took by the hand coasted us through one of the better meals-out...
we have ever had on the eastern end of Long Island. No wonder they are going to be a James Beard!! The flavors
and care of the ingredients were just fantastic.
Can’t wait to go back. The Branzino was to die for.
Don’t mias it before it’s too hard to get into!
Wonderful all around!
This was our first dinner out as a married couple on the night following our wedding night. The food was exquisite, clearly everything from the produce to the feta was extremely high-quality. Some of the most excellently cooked octopus I have ever tasted. The service was extremely hospitable and unobtrusive, the ambiance was as perfect as the food. All around just a lovely evening. We will be back.
The food and wine were good. However, the night we were there, it was noisy.
Wonderful experience!! Great atmosphere! Incredible food and amazing service.
For the price just not impressive - food was not authentic or even impressive.
Food was horrendous server and manager very nice
Great food, loud restaurant but the food makes it worth it. Wine list was a bit overpriced as the markup seemed to be over 200% on some bottles.
Smallest portions ever, food nothing special, not much flavor, very expensive
ONE OF THE WORST EATING EXPERIENCES I HAVE EVER HAD
THEY SERVED A FISH AND NEVER TOLD US IT WAS $140
They presented it to us then took 20 minutes to filet it and it came back cold
It is our hope to find common ground and a more enlightened ending with our guest after this dining experience, even if we see the matter differently.
We were excited about trying this place during our labor day weekend in The Hamptons. We had an early reservation, so the restaurant was almos empty and quiet- which was nice. We were seated in the back (nice out door area) and ordered Greek salad and octupus. Both were good. We then ordered the whole "sea bass." What a surprise when the whole fish was brought to the table! It was clearly not a sea bass but some sort of river fish with thick scales and really smelly. We asked the server to clarify the type of fish and he said it was "sea bass." IT WAS NOT! The server started explanning how it was from different water and that was the reason it looked and tested different. We said fine, let's give it a try. It was horrible! It tasted muddy and super fishy, and what's worst; it was undercooked. You could see blood in the guts and the bones wouldn't even come apart from the meat. The server never came and asked if everything was okay. NOT ONCE! It was evident we weren't enjoying our food but noneone care to notice. We were still hungry and ordered bread and limes for our water but never got anything.
I don't like writing negative reviews about restaurants, but the fish was horrible and the server was just inattentive. Other than that, the restaurant looks really nice inside, the people at the front were friendly and the wine selection is good.
I was the gentlemen at the front that weekend (thank you). I certainly am always sad when a guest has a poor experience. While I do not remember a guest bringing this issue to our attention, I can say that the James Beard Smart Catch Program and Slow Food Society audit our purchasing as part of our certifications. That does not mean we cannot miss the mark (for example undercook a fish) but I can say that we do not try to pass off one fish as something else.
Wonderful dinner at calissa. Delicious food. Inventive and fresh menu. This is the best restaurant in the hamptons. The service is impeccable. Staff does not have an attitude and treats you so well. Portions are abundant. I can’t wait to return!
This really made me smile. Thank you. Thank you very much for your kind review. Should you join us again, please let us know and let me know so I may see to your reservation personally.
One of the best dinners in the Hamptons all summer. Warm and inviting service, plus great wines and the freshest fish. What an enjoyable and delicious dinner, loved everything!!
Calissa pales in comparison to its NYC sister restaurant. The octopus appetizer was primarily a salad. Three in our group of four ordered the $130 lobster w pasta that supposedly serves three and features a 3 pound lobster. There’s lots of OK pasta but not enough lobster. Unfortunately, only the meat from the tail was served out of the shell. The claws were served w the meat in the shell. The same dish at another local restaurant with a 1 1/2 pound lobster for $45 is far superior both in term of taste and amount of lobster serving one person. The fried calamari, fluke crude and pita with dip were excellent. Drinks at the bar are highly enjoyable. Overall, the disappointments will keep me away from what may be a better restaurant than I experienced.
As the partner of both restaurants, I am sincerely sorry this experience fell short. We do monitor 3 lb. lobster prices to ensure we are slightly below market. Some guests like to crack the claw (some don't). Maybe our comprise should be mindful of Aesop's fable of the donkey. The cook needs to be mindful to prepare the pasta in the right amount our lobster stock - I am fairly confident this did not happen here. Please see my private message so I can make this up to you on your next visit.
Never even got to sit down waited and waited and the host kept smiling and not saying a word... so we left and went to il mulino.
I remember your reservation. I was at the door that evening and remember looking for you when the table was ready (and I believe calling at least once) but I was unable to find you. I feel badly that this happened - I know it was not wildly past the time of the reservation but seating was delayed that evening. If you email me, I will send you a gift certificate for dinner for two with our compliments. Again, my apologies. James
Nice people and good Greek Food but the acoustics are terrible
Thank you for the kind words about us and out food - I do agree that there is a part o the restaurant with low ceilings that can lead to challenging acoustics. We tried to raise the ceiling to no avail. Please email me net time you come so I can make sure your table is in the area with high ceilings and/or outside. I will also send a gift from us with our compliments.
We were quite late to our reservation, yet the host expertly accommodated us, giving each of us a free glass of champagne at the bar while he figured everything out (which was so kind considering it was our fault we were late). We then had great meals and a lovely time in the beautiful ambiance of the restaurant. Thanks, Calissa!
I was the gentleman (not sure I should use that word to describe myself, it sounds like braggadocio) at the door who greeted you. Your comment made my day. Thank you. Please email me next time you visit so I may see to the reservation personally.
It was nice. Service was great. Food was fast. A little expensive.
Honestly, I don't think I've ever had such poor service at a restaurant. From the very beginning our server "couldn't be bothered" by us - he was impatient and curt. As the meal progressed it got even more uncomfortable in the way he spoke to us. We cut our meal short because it was so blatant and unsettling. So I honestly can't vouch for the food because we only had a mezze platter and a few salads. I had just been at an event hosted by a colleague was planning to get a thank you gift for him in the form of a gift card from this restaurant, but after that experience I wouldn't bother. I'd also discourage others from visiting this restaurant.
My sincere apologies. I wish I was aware of the issue that evening. What I can say after the fact is that there was a male server who was dismissed from their employment mid evening because we discovered he was, well, inebriated. While this rarely happens, it is not uncommon whether a tiny bistro or 3 star Michelin restaurant. I suspect he was your server. It does not make the experience acceptable, but I hope it may explain what happened. I am sending a private email with additional credit.
Our meal was so fresh and delicious. Excellent service. 10s across the board.
This made my day. Thank you. Should you join us again, please email me and let me know so I may see to your reservation personally.
Special foodie fun backers by day dinner by night lovely garden except for 27 traffic creative chef and mixologist unique dishes beautiful presentation
Thanks for the cool commentary and vibes. Thank you for the kind review. Please email me next time you come in so I may see to your reservation personally. James
the worst service in the hamptons! The food is not bad but the prices are very high.
I am sorry the experience did not meet your or our expectations. I don't know what happened that would make it the worst service but I wish I had heard what happened that evening. We do constantly check our prices agains tother venues to make sure we are comparable or less when taking into account the portion size. Either way, should you choose to join us again (I hope you would) I would extend a credit and hope that the way someone handles a mistake is better than the mistake itself.
Emily was the reason we enjoyed our evening so much.
She is a great, dynamic person. Should you join us again, please email me and let me know so I may see to your reservation personally and send champagne with our compliments.
Extremely overpriced for what is offered. Eggplant salad was mush and in no way authentic. Lobster pasta for two was over cooked. Lobster was hard as a rock and bucatini were over cooked. Lacking in flavour as well. Not what you’d expect for a $130 dish.
Space is beautiful indoors and out but food was very disappointing.
I am sorry the lobster pasta did not meet your or our expectations. If we were aware of your disappointment, I hope we credited the amount (I can certainly do so now). Either way, should you choose to join us again (I hope you would) I would extend a $150 credit and you can make the reservation by emailing me. Even the best restaurant can have an off night, and I hope the way we address a mistake speaks better of us than the mistake itself (to paraphrase Danny Meyer).
I eat a lot of Greek food and thought the food here was ok, but the value poor. Appetizer portions were tiny, considering the pricing. Our salad was uninteresting- basically arugula with dressing. The place was empty on a Weds night in August— perhaps others have caught on. A shame, as the ambiance is appealing and Greek food is a good fit with the Hamptons’ beachy vibe.
I am sorry you had a below par experience. I must (very softly) push back on one matter. We routinely compare our price/portion size with full service restaurants in the area and are confident that our portion size is above average. That does not mean, however, that we did not (or could not) have made a mistake with your table. I will email you privately with a credit. I hope the way we handle an experience that falls short of expectations speaks to how we value the guest experience.
We had a 9 pm reservation. We sat down at 930. And by 1015 no one had come for even drinks water. We left at 1015 without eating
If this had happened to me as a guest, I would be extremely frustrated. I will email you to find out more facts and address them as best I can. My sincere apologies about the delay in your table being overlooked by any of our colleague.
Crowded overpriced hot room cold food. Hostess was rude. Our waiter was a very nice guy and tried to be accommodating but... food was fair at best, food and drink delivery took forever, menu sucked. Not a great night.
I remember this evening as the hottest day of the year. As an al fresco restaurant, it was difficult to keep guests comfortable and that sometimes exacerbated even small issues over the evening. I wish the night had gone better for everyone, including yourself, but most of our guests were understanding and empathetic to the heat wave. Combined with some of the nomenclature in the review it means a constructive dialogue is unlikely but I still wish it had gone differently for both of us.
Bad food and not tasty
Beautiful evening. Great service - beautiful garden and excellent food!
I am so glad you enjoyed it. Should you join us again, please email me and let me know so I may see to your reservation personally and send champagne or an appetizer with our compliments.
Chic crowd. Very good food, but not exceptional. Pricy.
I am glad you enjoyed the experience and thank you for the feedback. Direct and appreciated. If there is a specific dish or item you remember being higher than the market, please let us know. Next time you visit, please enjoy some champagne with our compliments (if you don't mind emailing me to make the reservation). I hope that goes to our sincerity to provide value. James
Delicious!
Thank You! Always wonderful to hear and will email you regarding your net visit.
The restaurant was empty, which worried us, but our meal was delicious!
I am glad to hear you enjoyed your meal - from time to time we always have a quiet day. In the summer, truth be told, I sometimes enjoy it as a brief reprieve. Fortunately, these reprieves are few and far between. We look forward to having you join us again. Thank you - James.
They were out of two dishes at 7:30. No dessert menu. Horrible!!!!
I am sorry if we had run out of two items - instead of a menu we offer complimentary dessert as it is custom in many greek restaurants. We find this to be a hospitable gesture. I am sorry you disagree/were upset by this decision but we will respectfully (and gently insist) to keep to this tradition in the future.
Great dinner in the Hampton’s. Excellent service on a rainy Monday night in July. The chef and server were as on-point as if it were a busy Friday evening !
Thank you for the kind words - it is always great to when someone enjoys the restaurant in the early part of the week and not just during the weekend excitement. James
IT WAS THE TRIFECTA OF BAD RESTAURANTS. BAD SERVICE, FOOD AND DIRTY.
The restaurant was empty on a Monday night and the hostess actually said "wait here" - are you kidding me? They sat us inside - there was NO AIR CONDITIONING! During the NY heat wave. Then they sat us outside which was filthy. My friend was wearing white pants and used a napkin so she wouldn't dirty her pants. The service - THERE WAS NO SERVICE!!! Did I tell you there were more staff than patrons?.. and still no water refill - NOTHING. NO SERVICE AT ALL. The octopus was okay - the olives looked liked raisins, the tomatoes in the salad were OLD and we had to send it back and get FRESH tomatoes (which they had but served us yucky mushy ones) , the daily special fish was EXORBITANTLY priced and fair at best. NOTHING redeeming about this place. It looked pretty online and we were EXTREMELY DISAPPOINTED.
It is unfortunate when an appliance breaks - whether in a home or a restaurant. I have a professional policy of not addressing reviews with hyperbole, so I will simply say that I am sorry you did not have a positive experience. James
Great Hamptons restaurant, charming Hamptons ambience, excellent seafood, and good service.
Cons were a slight septic smell in the bar, accompanied with bar drinks at $20, and a very cranky bartender.
Excellent food but very expensive.
FAQs
Calissa does offer delivery in partnership with Postmates and Uber Eats. Calissa also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (631) 500-9292.
Calissa is rated 4.1 stars by 162 OpenTable diners.
You can book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size.
