Hamptons Dining Dish: Restaurant Week, Girls Night Out, Open for the Season

Hamptons Restaurant Week is happening now! The eight-day promotion began on Sunday, March 23 and lasts through Sunday, March 30. Restaurants across the East End are offering a special three-course prix fixe dinner for $19.95, $27.95 or both. Select participants include The Living Room in East Hampton, Dockers Waterside in East Quogue, Sunday’s on the Bay in Hampton Bays, Le Chef in Southampton and Michael Anthony’s FoodBar in Wading River. 631-329-2111.
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M.J. Dowling’s Steakhouse and Tavern in Sag Harbor is open daily, beginning at 4 p.m. during the week, noon on weekends, and at 2:30 p.m. on Tuesday only. Appetizers include steamed mussels with cherry tomatoes, scallions, corn and sweet chili sauce; nachos caliente, chips topped with chili, pico de gallo, cheddar, jalapenos, sour cream and guacamole; and garlic bread. Entrées feature sizzling fajitas with your choice of chicken, steak or shrimp; BBQ baby back ribs with fries and coleslaw; brick oven-roasted chicken with rosemary au jus served with seasonal vegetables and mashed potatoes; and penne alla vodka. Burgers, sandwiches, thin crust pizzas and quesadillas are also available.631-725-4444. mjdowlings.com. 

The Cooperage Inn in Baiting Hollow hosts “girls’ night out” every Wednesday beginning at 3:30 p.m. With the order of an entrée, ladies may enjoy starters at a discounted price of $5. Entrée choices include: jumbo stuffed shrimp scampi with crab and shrimp stuffing, brown rice pilaf and sautéed market vegetables; mezzi penne alla vodka; and gorgonzola-crusted, marinated prime flat iron steak with sautéed market vegetables, roasted garlic mashed potatoes, frizzled onions and chimichurri sauce. $5 appetizer choices include the soup du jour, overstuffed baked clams, fresh mozzarella Napoleon and sesame chicken spring roll. 631-727-8994. cooperageinn.com. 

Canal Café in Hampton Bays is now open for their ninth season, Thursday through Monday beginning at noon, closing at 9 p.m. on weekdays and 10 p.m. on weekends. Menu items include lobster corn fritters, fried oysters and vegetable spring rolls to start. Entrée choices feature a lobster roll with lobster salad on toasted ciabatta served with fries and coleslaw; a fried shrimp hero with beer-battered shrimp, slaw and tartar on toasted ciabatta; a grilled flank steak sandwich with sautéed onions and melted Swiss cheese served with fries and coleslaw; and an oyster po’boy with fried oysters with coleslaw and tartar on toasted ciabatta. 631-723-2155. thecanalcafe.com. 

little|red in Southampton hosts burger night every Wednesday from 5:30 to 10 p.m. Guests may enjoy their bistro burger platter, featuring a grilled burger with pommes frites, lettuce, tomato, Vidalia onions and spicy bread and butter pickles, for a special price of $10. The following toppings may be added at an additional cost: cheddar or American cheese ($2); Gruyère, bleu cheese or brie ($3); sautéed onions ($2); black truffle mousse ($8); and avocado ($3). 631-283-3309. littleredsouthampton.com.