Hamptons Dining Dish: Living Room, Plaza Café, Le Chef, The Cuddy
The Living Room at c/o The Maidstone in East Hampton will offer a special three-course Swedish Christmas table menu daily from December 1 to December 25. The cost is $42 per person, plus tax and gratuity. The first course is a trio of Smörrebröd and includes: gravlax with mustard cream on toasted brioche; creamy smoked trout with dill on toasted sourdough; and housemade country pâté with sweet cranberry sauce on pumpernickel. The second course features a Southern Swedish style oven-roasted pork belly with creamy kale, Christmas gravy and sautéed salsify. The third course is bread pudding with cinnamon ice cream and caramelized onions. Mugs of Nordic Glögg (mulled wine) are available for $8. 631-324-5006. themaidstone.com/restaurant
Plaza Café in Southampton offers a lobster tasting menu every Friday beginning at 5:30 p.m. The cost is $45, plus tax and gratuity. The first course is pumpkin lobster bisque with butter poached lobster and chervil. The second course is grilled lobster with Asian slaw and rock shrimp tempura served with a soy-ginger vinaigrette. Third course is shepherds pie made of lobster, red shrimp and vegetables. 631-283-9323. plazacafe.us
Le Chef in Southampton offers a three-course prix fixe Tuesday through Saturday beginning at 5 p.m. The cost is $35, plus tax and gratuity. Select menu items include: smoked pork chop with apple brandy sauce; rigatoni with snow peas, roasted bell peppers and fresh herbs; and sautéed chicken medallions Provençale with herb-roasted potatoes and fresh vegetables. 631-283-8581. lechefbistro.com
The Cuddy in Sag Harbor provides a prix fixe Sunday through Thursday all evening. The four-course menu costs $26, plus tax and gratuity. Select menu highlights include: pork belly served with arugula, green apple and salted caramel sauce; arancini made with Parmesan cheese and roasted tomato aioli; and Thai mussels with ginger, sweet chili sauce, basil and scallions. 631-808-3016. thecuddy.com
Harbor Grill in East Hampton now offers a special deal. Gift card buyers who purchase $50 gift cards will receive an additional $10 to spend at Harbor Grill, and a $200 gift card purchase means an extra $50 to spend at the restaurant. The offer is available now through January 1, 2015. Select menu items include: teriyaki grilled salmon served with vegetable rice and sautéed spinach with teriyaki drizzle; eggplant Parmesan, pan-fried with marinara, Parmesan and melted mozzarella over linguine; and Mongolian-style barbecue baby back ribs served with jumbo beer battered onion rings and homestyle coleslaw. 631-604-5290. facebook.com/harborgrill