This place is so overrated. Granted the French toast had good flavor, but it was three tiny pieces of bread that were thinner than an 17 year old super model wannabe. And now let's talk about that server. She was bitchier than a 17 year old super model wannabe! My wife, who is not a native English speaker (but excellent in English) asked a few questions because she didn't hear the options, and this girls response was so rude! I'm kinda glad she disappeared for about an hour after the food was served so we didn't have to deal with the 'tude she was spewing. read more

Go for the ice cream, not for the food! Worst food ever. Good ice cream -- their old fashioned ice cream soda I'll give close to 5 stars! Good childhood memory sorta place. read more

My ass got bigger as I walked in the door. If you are quiet you can hear me growing fatter! What can I say it is candy? Fresh homemade candy. Candy is like sex. When it good it great, and when it's bad, it's still pretty good. read more

I came here yesterday morning for brunch with my mom. We sat down and were greeted by a happy waitress who was so kind with whatever we needed. My mom had an egg and asked specifically that it wasn't runny. She's not a picky eater, but runny eggs are one of the plates she dislikes the most. I had chocolate chip pancakes (because why not?). Breakfast was served promptly and our waitress came back multiple times to see if we needed more coffee or juice, or just anything in general. My pancakes were spot on and delicious. My mother's eggs however... were runny. It may seem strange that she decided to keep them, but we had a day to fill with activities and we both wanted to get on with the day. Mid breakfast, the booths started filling up and the energy kept growing. I knew walking in that this would be a cute family diner. Don't get me wrong, it has a certain welcoming feel to it that you can't get everywhere. However, me and my mom decided to finish brunch early because of the atmosphere created by other patrons. There were kids screaming all around the whole diner, running around, and disrupting our once perfect breakfast. I understand how hard it is to take young kids out. And knowing that, I wouldn't care if a baby started to cry a little bit or if there were some rowdy kids in the corner just trying to keep themselves busy. But this was a whole new level. I could barely think straight. With a family diner, comes families with kids. The food was great and the service was warm and friendly. Just don't expect to have a quiet, peaceful brunch. read more

Stopped here on the way to Montauk Lighthouse during our vacation. The place looked quaint so we decided to grab a bite and check it out. It's small inside, but cozy. Everything is well worn but clean, not a problem at all. We sat at the counter and were taken care of very attentively by the friendly wait staff. As soon as we saw they had home made ice cream we decided to split sandwiches so we'd have room. Sandwiches were good enough, not crazy good or something I'd necessarily recommend to try. Just about what you would make at home. We had egg and bacon sandwich and our son and daughter had grilled cheese and bacon. We split an order of fries (lots of fries!) which were a little well done for our liking but good anyway. Ice cream: I have to say, we were a bit disappointed. It wasn't bad ice cream, very flavorful. But to us it tasted a bit icy like it might have been a bit old and sat awhile. I'd rather say it was average. The flavors we tried were vanilla, mint chocolate chip, and coffee. Hubby had a vanilla shake. I'd recommend this place for ambiance but I would say for ice cream maybe not. Very friendly staff and attentive to boot. Made us feel very very welcome and we appreciated it. read more

For brunch/lunch/breakfast, this is a bad choice - low quality, small servings, slow service. My girlfriend and I came here with her aunt for brunch on a mid-August Saturday around noon. After figuring out how to get a table, we sat down with no wait - there was a 5-10 minute wait or so to get menus though. The aunt and I went with french toast, my girlfriend went with two eggs. The food came out about 25-30 minutes later, expected as it was pretty busy. My french toast was far from the thick-cut french toast we're all used to, it was just three regular slices of bread. It tasted okay, just okay, but not enough food for the money. My girl's eggs with cheese just had a barely-melted piece of American cheese on top of some unseasoned scrambled eggs. The potatoes were kind of crappy too. Cash only, slow service, looks like a cut-rate diner. The ice cream could be good but we didn't try it. But as a diner for brunch, the food just isn't good. On a scale of other Hamptons places or not, just not that good. read more

We just wanted to stop in for a bite, nothing fancy. Our waitress came and immediately set a bad tone as she huffed and puffed about us not knowing what we wanted to order yet although we asked for another minute. She came back and gave us some more hostilities because we were deciding between what kind of pancakes we wanted to share. It then devolved into never seeing her for refills because we simply pointed out her behavior. We live in the city, we get it --- my wife is a chef and certainly understands the difficulties. But to go above and beyond the call of duty in making your patrons worry more about your behavior than the food on the menu is uncalled for. read more

Loved this place! Step back in time and just occasionally look around...I felt like I was going to see Michael J. Fox walk thru the doors, just like he did in "Back to the Future." I've been here for breakfast and "just a taste" of their ice cream after lunch across the street. That "taste" turned out to be 3 different scoops later! The homemade ice cream was AWESOME! Stop and enjoy this special local joint and indulge your childhood appetite, this place is worth every cent and calorie. read more

An old school diner with some really good stuff on the menu. My favorite is the chicken souvlaki with Greel salad. It's the best I've tasted and I've been to many a greek diner in the Big Apple. The breakfast menu is good and available all day. The homemade ice cream is a must. Nothing could be finer than eating at this diner in the morning... read more

A great place to teach your kids about food in the 1950s. No trendy food here. Need I say more. I love this place. The Candy Kitchen still draws the famous of the Hamptons. Things not to miss: Ice Cream sodas, well done french fries, the Country Salad, any omelet. Every morning paper. Good selection of candy. Perfect waitresses. And best of all Rude New Yorkers being ignored by the perfect waitresses as the bratty kids run all over the place. read more

Had to take a minute from my day just to say how delicious breakfast was this morning. Thank you! And, the crumb cake we took to go.............well, that was beyond expectations! Our waitress was lovely and your "Shop" is just so quaint and clean. We always look forward to stopping in as we journey west from The End. read more

Today I went here for breakfast. I'm a regular here so once I walk through the door they already start to make my order. The usual 2 pancakes, hash browns and large chocolate milk. The pancakes are always good, and the hash browns taste amazing and the chocolate milk is surprisingly their own chocolate syrup with milk. The get the chocolate imported and they make it in their kitchen. I'd say that's pretty cool. I would definitely recommend this place to many others. read more

The place was half full when we arrived looking for a table for four and we were told to sit at a tiny booth that was not big enough for two. When we told the host we would not fit at the table he insisted we could fit and had to sit there. What planet is that guy on? Been here before, the food is bland. Go for the ice cream. Or, go if you want a hard time. read more

Their homemade ice cream is incredible. It's a crime if you go to this place and don't get a milkshake or an ice cream soda. This is one of the Hamptons' only diner, and definitely the best. Their menu is pretty typical, not as extensive as most diners, but if you feel like a burger, a BLT, a really amazing tuna melt or even a gyro, this is definitely the place to go. The prices are awesome, especially for the Hamptons. The service is pretty good, the waitresses are all pretty lax which goes with the atmosphere of the place, but it tends to get really busy on weekends and in the summer (and especially weekends in the summer) and they keep up pretty well. I've been going here for years and it's always been really consistently awesome. If you're in the area, definitely give it a try. read more

One of the greatest places on Earth. So classic and all of the food is fantastic! Great service from management to ownership. I hope the Candy Kitchen lives on forever. read more

I have been going to Candy Kitchen since I was a kid and now I take my kids here and it is always great. I think with any diner you have to order appropriately and you will never be disappointed. The staple of Candy Kitchen has always been their ice cream, especially the milk shakes that can accompany any meal. The milk shakes are just as good as they were twenty years ago, thick and chunky and perfect! I like both breakfast and lunch here. Standard breakfast has been great time after time. Two eggs scrambled, probably some of the best sausage I have ever had, toast and hash browns - great plate. Egg sandwiches are nice too, as well as pancakes. I mean this is a diner and the food is appropriate and very solid. Only drawback is that the OJ is not fresh squeezed, would be nice, but hey. Lunch is a turkey club for twenty straight years, still the same, still very, very good with nice fries. Stick to smart ordering and you will not be disappointed and there is no way someone does not love a milk shake from Candy Kitchen, no chance. read more

No trip to Bridgehampton is complete without a visit to the Candy Kitchen. Stand-up New York Greek Diner fare; excellent milkshakes. Cash only. read more

I highly recommend the chicken souvlaki at this laid back diner that does a fine job on the regular staples. It comes with a tasty Greek salad (or French fries) on the side! This place is truly a Bridgehampton institution. read more

I love it here. It's a happy beach diner that keeps the Hamptons humble. It is family run and everyone there is just incredibly nice. The food is nothing to write home about, but it's a diner, so they will prepare anything you want at really reasonable prices (especially for the Hamptons). On the other hand, their ice cream is home-made and incredible. From mint chocolate chip to black raspberry, you just need to try them. Event he cocount one. If you get a milkshake, make sure it is extra extra thick, because it often seems watered down. The iced tea is good and coffee isn't burnt. When you sit, make sure to get a table in the front room since many screaming children inhabit the back. Overall it's just a nice place to grab breakfast when you don't want to cook or spend too much on a meal. (Or just stop by to grab the paper.) read more

Like others have said, I was a little disappointed that there wasn't actually candy at the store. However, I got over it quickly when I saw the homemade ice cream. I had the java chip ice cream, and it was so good. As I was getting ready to leave, I saw a sign for lime rickeys, and I had to relive my childhood and get one. It was so good and was exactly like I remembered it to be. The staff were very friendly and never rolled an eye at me when I tried 3 ice cream flavors before making my choice. read more

Friendly local feel. Generous portions and delicious huge beef gyros! There is a nice dining room off the back so don't be put off if at first look, no open tables in front. Free Coke refill. Very reasonable prices. read more

Excellent place for brunch. Fresh ingredients, freshly cooked and very friendly environment. Homemade ice cream is a must. Delicious! read more

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Spent $14 for 2 Coffee Chip ice cream shakes, which tasted mainly of milk. Not a very appetizing treat when it made you feel nauseated after consuming the shake:( read more

If I could give this place zero stars, I would. My friend and I came in here for food and were waiting next to a table for it to be cleaned. After waiting for the table to be cleaned for about 7 minutes, as we stood awkwardly next to it, we asked the waitress if someone was going to clean the table, and she rudely dismissed us saying the table would be cleaned. My friend proceeded to sit down at the table, like a completely normal person would do, and we overheard the waitress loudly talk shit about us to her coworker saying, "who the fuck would sit at a dirty table?" We were absolutely shocked, considering we had done absolutely nothing besides entering the establishment and waiting to be seated. Once seated, the waitress brought us place settings and napkins and pretended to be sweet to us. Once she walked away, she proceeded to walk up to another coworker and talk shit about us AGAIN, explaining what just happened, how my friend sat down at the dirty table while we were waiting for it to be cleaned... Wow! Who would ever sit down at a table that they were about to eat a meal at?!?!?! What a horrible and completely obscene thing for someone to do. Anyways, we left before we even ordered any food. If you're thinking about coming to this place... do NOT. Unless, of course, you want to be helped by staff that is bitter and disrespectful for absolutley no reason. But then again, if I was 40-years-old wearing bright blue eyeshadow and fake eyelashes waitressing at a shitty restaurant the day after the 4th of July, maybe I would act like a constipated bitch, too. God bless America. read more

I'm so excited about this place! The first thing I have to mention is how cute it is. Walking in there is truly like taking a step back in time (1925 to be exact). As for the food, it was amazing! I got fried clams which came with awesome cole slaw and fries. It was a nice portion size and tasted great. Now for the ice cream... IT WAS DELICIOUS! It was so creamy and thick and just so damn tasty! Do yourself a favor and come here! It might not be the fanciest food but it's quality food that won't leave your stomach OR your wallet feeling empty. read more

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I give this 5 stars because of many factors: service, the fact that the owner is there more often than not making sure everything is perfect, the food, the ambiance, and the fact that it is kid-friendly. So many breakfasts, so many memories. Despite the fact that we seem to order the same thing all the time, it's always superb. Except the coffee. That could use some work. But the food: perfectly poached eggs, every time, on perfectly done hash (crisp on the outside, hot and tasty on the inside)....then a recent lunch with kids and parent/friends....every one of 8 sandwiches was outstanding...the french fries thin and crisp...the kids were delighted with the chicken fingers...all in all a very happy place to count on. Cash only. read more

Love their homemade ice-cream and milkshakes!!! Ive never had their food cuz the ice-cream fills me up - lol Ps - cash only read more

Stopped by for a late breakfast one morning. I got French toast which was decent but a little wet for my taste. I didn't care for the sausage but ate it anyway. We were going to come back for a sundae later but figured since it was tipping toward 11am, we were there and on vacation, we'd just get dessert after breakfast. Don't judge me. Well, we both kind of wish we'd skipped it. While we appreciate homemade ice cream, all 4 different flavors between us had a lot of ice going on in there. I wouldn't steer people away but we probably won't go back. read more

This is an example of nostalgia and the yearning to return to childhood, triumphing over common sense and a reasonable expectation of being treated well. Were it not for it's location and the blind devotion of some, it would be boarded up. Now don't get me wrong, I truly mourn the demise of some institutions (like Jon Duck's)but I would not cry to see this place gone. I have been here for breakfast many times in the last 16 years ( often under duress) and it has never impressed or improved. The food is mediocre, the service is awful. People come in from the front door and the backdoor at the same time and the staff is too inept to keep track of who came in first. On many a Sunday morning, there are screaming patrons arguing over who gets the next table. They often drown out the screaming children. I have never been there when the waitperson got the order right. I just don't get it! read more

I asked if they were serving food and they looked at me like I had murdered their entire family and walked away. So I left.

Nostalgia Food and Home Made Ice Cream at the Candy Kitchen. Reminds me of when I was a young boy visiting the Hamptons in the 1970's. Great "Egg Cream"...Gotta be from NY to know about this one. Love their ice cream, and an amazing root beer float. The food is pretty good too. Go off hours because this place is always packed. read more

very disappointing overall. We were so looking forward to this cute little place as we've both always wanted to try it. The food was just ok - my burger was a bit bland as were the fries (a little salt goes a long way) but was remedied with the salt shaker on the table. We probably won't be back. read more

I can't believe all these good reviews. The 3 time I went was my last. Mediocre overpriced food, weird smell in the premises. Highly overrated. Cash only. read more

I am not one to review but this place was special. Do yourself a favor and don't order the food. Desserts may be fine but the turkey burger tasted like spam, the fries were soggy and undercooked, and the chicken souvlaki was all tendons and overcooked. I only give it 2 stars because the dessert (ice cream and pie) is fine read more

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The best hot fudge sundae ever! I was told that this was a can't miss stop on my visit to the Hamptons and it didn't disappoint. Amanda was the best waitress, very personable and funny for someone who just had her wisdom teeth pulled on Friday. Don't miss this place. read more

Local breakfast diner; decidedly low-brow and laid-back. Folks could be friendlier, but you get what you pay for. Quick, no-fuss, fix the hang-over food. read more

This place is not about fine dining, it's about old time Hamptons or just old time small town USA. Iconic place, pretty inexpensive, this is the Hamptons so not many like it. Landmark Bridgehampton sign outside! read more

Really good homemade ice cream! We're bringing a group out to the Hamptons in early April so I had to do my "homework" ;) and try out the ice cream before the whole gang gets there. My daughter and I bought a single scoop just to try it and the owner was kind enough to let us get several mini scoops so we could try a few of the flavors. My absolute favorite....maple walnut. Huge chunks of walnuts with a sweet (but not TOO sweet) ice cream. We also tried the mint chocolate chip. It had nice mint flavor with large chips. Mocha chip was okay but could have definitely used more coffee flavor in the ice cream. Chocolate chocolate chip was good, also with large chips. I will definitely make this a regular stop anytime I'm out in the Hamptons....and will definitely take our group there in April. read more

I was really craving ice cream when I stopped here. There is plenty of place inside to sit, either at the counter or at tables. After much deliberation, I decided to go with a small cone of coffee chip, and my boyfriend got the mint chip. It was OK. I usually love homemade mom-and-pop shop ice cream, but this place just didn't do it for me. It tasted more like the boxed ice cream you get at the super market. Also, for a place with candy kitchen in the name I was not that impressed with their candy selection. The people there seemed nice though. I really wish I liked this place more. read more

Long time patron of Candy Kitchen. It is a great old-fashioned ice cream shop (shoppe?) and classic soda shop-lunch counter, etc. like something out of Back to the Future. The owner, Gus, has maintained that classic charm and continues to run an efficient operation devoid of corporate influence (this is decidedly NOT a Starbucks or other corporate chain-type establishment). The homemade ice cream flavors are wonderful and traditional and always taste fresh. That means excellent milk shakes too. The food is a typical "diner" menu, though not as extensive as a true Diner, but you'll get whatever breakfast, lunch or dinner staples you are craving. Burgers and salads are excellent and, while I maintain that tuna salad depends very much on an individual diner's personal preference, my kids and I believe that this is the best tuna sandwich around. And the bread is always very soft, adding to our enjoyment. The staff is courteous and friendly even during the summer season when it can be very crowded (no reservations, in case you were wondering). It is a treat every time we visit (or even dining alone at the counter) and we can highly recommend Candy Kitchen (aka Candy Chicken, the mispronunciation that one child made years ago and for us, it stuck!) read more