Folks like to say summer in the Hamptons is one long cocktail hour — rosé at sunset, margaritas at brunch, and bubbles in the pool.
But what about winter?
You PROBABLY STIILL have a drink in your hand… mostly because it’s cold and that’s how we cope. But listen — winter in the Hamptons isn’t all sweatpants and Netflix binges. It’s a season, not a sentence.
There are PRIX-FIXES THAT WON’T BREAK THE BANK!
East Hampton
Fresno
Coastal Italian with a $49 three-course menu — think house pastas, wood-oven-roasted mains, and desserts you’ll Instagram first.
https://www.fresnohamptons.com
Nick & Toni’s
Classic South Fork institution with a $34 two-course pizza + pasta prix fixe — perfect after a chilly walk on Main Beach.
https://nickandtonis.com
Bridgehampton
The Bridgehampton Inn Restaurant & Bar
Elegant yet cozy with a $46 two-course prix fixe — seafood starters and hearty mains await.
https://www.bridgehamptoninn.com
Elia Estiatorio
Mediterranean flavors and a $49 three-course menu — from grilled octopus to Greek-style kebobs.
https://eliarestaurant.com
Hampton Bays
Canoe Place
Your winter seafood getaway — three courses for $60 with options like crab cakes or steak frites.
👉 https://canoeplace.com
🍽️ Long Island Restaurant Week
January 25–February 1, 2026
Yes, right now is Long Island Restaurant Week — the new winter holiday that pays you back. 🍷
Expect three-course prix-fixe menus across dozens of local restaurants (often $29–$46). It’s like eating out on sale — but classy.
👉 All the participating menus & restaurants: https://www.longislandrestaurantweek.com
👉 FAQs & how it works: https://www.longislandrestaurantweek.com/faq.php
⛸️ Ice Skating — Because Winter Was Made for It
🧊 Southampton Ice Rink
Seasonal public skating, lessons, hockey programs, and events — gliding in the crisp air, rentals available.
👉 https://southamptonicerink.com
⛸️ Buckskill Winter Club — East Hampton
The only refrigerated NHL-sized outdoor rink on the South Fork, with public sessions, lessons, hockey, and a cozy clubhouse for cocoa and snacks.
👉 https://buckskillwinterclub.com
Whether you’re twisting like a pro or wobbling like it’s your first time, these spots turn winter into playtime.
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🧖♀️ Spa Days > Snow Days
Gurney’s Seawater Spa – Montauk
Ocean-front luxury wellness with massages, marine-based treatments, indoor pool, thermal experiences, and winter renewal specials.
👉 https://www.gurneysresorts.com/montauk/wellness
The Baker House– East Hampton
A serene spa inside a classic Hamptons inn — steam rooms, sauna, heated pool, facials, and private appointments for a true reset.
👉 https://www.bakerhouse1650.com/the-baker-spa
Want luxurious treatments during your next escape? They’ve got the facials, massages, and detox sessions locals swear by.
Winter Shopping: A Perk of the Season
This is no hallucinatory summer sale — we’re talking real markdowns: 20%, 30%, even 50% off on cashmere, outerwear, and those statement pieces you “could never justify buying in August.”
Pro Tip:
Weekend parking ≠ Fight Club. Just a cart wheel and a latte instead of a valet queue. Bliss.
See I told you. There is more than drinking this season. Now, hang on while a grab a bottle of Sancerre…or maybe al hot chocolate with a splash of something stronger.
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