The Crow's Nest

The Crow’s Nest is a seasonal Mediterranean and New American waterfront restaurant in Montauk from chef/owner Sean MacPherson. Choose it when the setting matters as much as the plate: a waterfront atmosphere, seasonal Mediterranean-New American cooking, and the timing of the room working together.

The basics are direct: the restaurant is in Montauk, the dress code is casual, lunch runs 12:00 PM to 4:00 PM, and dinner starts daily at 4:30 PM. Summer dinner is typically 4:30 PM–9:30 PM Sunday through Thursday and 4:30 PM–10:30 PM Friday and Saturday. The listed price is $65 per person, so treat it as a planned stop rather than a casual add-on.

Go for seasonal Mediterranean and New American cooking

The food case is strongest if seasonal ordering is your priority. The kitchen works in a Mediterranean and New American lane, with day boat scallops and chicken kebabs as the named dishes to anchor an order. Beyond those signatures, check the current menu before going, since seasonal restaurants can change details over time.

Chef/owner Sean MacPherson is the useful trust signal, especially because the restaurant’s identity is tied to a defined culinary point of view rather than a confirmed awards record. The style is casual enough for Montauk while still feeling more composed than a basic waterfront meal. It is not framed as a formal destination restaurant; it reads as a place where the cooking, service window, and setting support the rhythm of a Montauk meal.

Dinner is the move if the waterfront setting is part of the value

Lunch works for a daytime meal and easier timing, with service from 12:00 PM to 4:00 PM. Dinner is the better call when the waterfront setting is central, with service beginning daily at 4:30 PM and summer dinner typically running later on Friday and Saturday. If the waterfront atmosphere is part of what you are paying for, the dinner window gives the meal more of that built-around-the-setting feel.

Planning should stay practical. The confirmed dress code is casual, and the listed price is $65 per person. For the latest menu, availability, and any operational details beyond the hours, check the venue directly before making plans. That matters because the restaurant is seasonal in focus, and the most current experience is best confirmed close to the visit.

Who should choose it, and who should skip it

Choose The Crow’s Nest for a Montauk waterfront restaurant serving seasonal Mediterranean and New American food, especially if day boat scallops or chicken kebabs sound like the right anchor. It fits diners who want a casual dress code and a setting-driven Montauk meal. Skip it if the waterfront context is not part of the draw, or if you want a restaurant defined primarily by a confirmed awards record rather than atmosphere, seasonality, and a clear culinary lane.

For broader planning, pair the meal with, or depending on how much of the trip is built around the waterfront.