Just wanted to say that for the prices some of y'all are complaining about paying, understand that the much of the meat on the menu is grass fed and/or pasture raised. The octopus you ate at dinner? That wasn't just defrosted and put in a microwave. You cannot expect to pay chump change for better quality ingredients. They use olive oil to cook, for example, which costs 2-3x than soybean and canola oil which most of the cheaper restaurants are using. in Greece, oil oil is used for everything and has so many health benefits (can you say the same about GMO soybeans???). I've been to Calissa in Water Mill which is nearby and they are also expensive (and the menu is very much Mediterranean just like this place). You get what you pay for. This is an upscale restaurant with upscale ingredients, not a fast food take-out! read more

This place has horrible customer service. We called about an hour before we would arrive and were told it would be about an hour give or take and would not take a name down. When we showed up we were told another hour wait possibly nothing for the night. When we inquired about the estimate over the phone we were told that things constantly change and they can't take names down over the phone because walk ins come in all the time. They stated that that there's a "three" month wait for reservations. They regard walk-ins more important than a guaranteed table of 8! The hostess had bad attitude and would even attempt to accommodate something and so did the manager. Very disappointed. read more

Nice ambiance , good service, great bartender ; but we are all three ( me , my friend John and my girl friend) sick from last night dinner at the bar. We are debating which dish it was, since we share all the courses, we think was the fish Too bad, I like the place but we will never go back read more

Terrible. Laughably awful service. Mediocre food. Forgot our appetizers altogether and when we asked to speak to the manager, we were greeted with a "someone wants to talk to me?" Attitude from a nasty woman who promptly came over and walked away. AVOID this place. Horrid. read more

I came here to celebrate my fathers birthday. We've been in Bridge for over a month and have brought our service dog to dinner every night. This restaurant made my dad, on his birthday, take our service dog home. The maitre'd acknowledged this was against the law but their restaurant policy did not allow for a legally required service dog in the restaurant. I hope my dad does not have a seizure during dinner. read more

We went to this place with high hopes , the day after Christmas - only to find out it is a disorganized mess - that serves frozen premade Greek food, tasteless, and gross - service - terrible - we waited almost an hour when they were fairly empty for our main courses - they ran out of soup, dessert, had no bread, didn't bother to even say a word as to what was taking so long - my fluke was gross, clearly reheated frozen mess - covering the same tasteless filling that was in the reheated frozen spanakopita- chopped spinach and feta- They ran out of baklava, they substituted gummy hard rice pudding - We were never offered bread, we could barely get water - almost had to get up and chase down a waitress for it - and maybe they are on they way out of business because the place was freezing - all I can say is you go there at your own risk - don't say you haven't been warned read more

Major rip off. $98 for fish. $28 for 4 little tiny squid and $21 for 3 small zucchini balls. They changed their menu and prices to become an obnoxious Hamptons restaurant, except they don't have the quality of food and service to back it up. If you cannot get into any other restaurants, this is the only pathetic place to go if you have no choice since they always have available tables. Otherwise, you are getting essentially cafeteria food for ridiculous prices. read more

Had dinner recently and the service was terrible from beginning to end . Food was good , Acoustics are terrible ,hard to have a conversation . Pass on this restaurant . Dave read more

The food is just so delicious, I have to have it again and again. I've been to Greece and this is the closet thing to it! Bravo chef and owners, place is perfect!! Food is beyond!! read more

Outstanding ! Service was spot on and management actually pays attention to everything. The manager Reno is hands on and very attentive to all of the customers needs. A few things could be tweaked but all in all this is and exceptional dining experience. read more

We were a group of five, most were first-timers to this outstanding Bridgehampton dining spot. Combined, we sampled a large variety of the authentic Greek offerings -- most were memorable. Starting with their five dips or spreads is a delightful intro to some unique tastes. I especially enjoyed the Brussels sprouts salad and loved the grilled octopus -- both were shared as appetizers with other happy members of our group. The Moussaka was dynamite -- perfectly prepared, flavorful and the shared portion was more than enough to round out a delicious meal -- yes we skipped the dessert after a very satisfying feast. Try it. read more

Great choice if you love Mediterranean/ Greek. The service is off the charts .The people are inviting and warm.As for a the ambiance it is everything and more. In the evenings when it gets dark out they create a dim lighting atmosphere which is perfect for a calm evening or date. The food is the best Greek I have ever had!!!some of there dishes originate from north Greece. Also most of their products are flown in from Greece with makes it authentic and true to its culture.By far my favorite place to eat out here. I highly recommend this place it's so worth it. read more

So it really annoys me when you walk into a restaurant that is half Empty on a Thursday night post season and the hostess says you can sit at the bar which had only one choice of seats by the door or plan B was a small table under the limelight in the middle of the open bar space I get that they want to feel busy but we pay the same amount of money to come on a Saturday night as a Thursday so why don't we get a choice of tables at offers us privacy we walked out of the restaurant they still don't get it's read more

Everything about Elaia was outstanding! The food was delicious, the service was friendly and knowledgeable, the atmosphere was spot-on relaxed upscale Mediterranean. Our food was amazing and authentic. The atmosphere is pleasant and sophisticated without being overwhelming, and we really felt ourselves in Greece both from the food and the atmosphere. Among the best, if not the best, Greek food I've had in the US. For the Hamptons, the price is reasonable -- this food, service, vibe would be proportionately similarly priced in Greece and the food is really truly amazing! read more

If you want the best Greek in the Hamptons, this is the place. The vibe is beyond charming and feels like we just got off the boat to one of the best Greek islands. The menu is home style and every dish is better the the one before. A taste of the Greek life in the best of the Hamptons. And to top it all off the wine list from Greece is incredible. Just like the delicious menu, you want to try everything! The owners rock and we all know the Hamptons is not the easiest place to find good food. It's hit or miss out here but Elaia is a SMASH HIT! read more

Absolutely DELISH!!! The authentic flavors and contemporary combinations are genius... fresh tasty fish and lamb dishes are perfection! The ambiance is great and each visit has been fabulous. Birthday celebrations are especially fun! read more

It all starts with the service. It does not disappoint. Excellent win and appetizer recommendations. Food was outstanding. Only miss, imho, was the bread. They could have sent this girl home beside herself from such a great restaurant. Bread is king and I think it needs to be addressed. Otherwise the whole night was perfect. read more

Wow.. just enjoyed a delicious meal. Branzini was prepared simply and elegantly. Lamb chops, roasted beets and can't miss lemon potatoes... all excellent. Casual, stylish vibe paired nicely with friendly service and fresh greek fare made for a lovely evening. I intend to return. read more

Amazing Greek food and one of the best restaurants in the Hamptons. Portions are huge so I always end up going home with a doggy bag. Two days of amazing food. We can't get enough of the place. read more

I came in last night for a late cocktail and food. I've been here several times and have always had a nice dining experience. I sat at the bar and ordered a cocktail while I reviewed the menu. The aesthetics of the restaurant are terrific. The service from the bartender was terrific. He was very attentive, pleasant, friendly and made an amazing cocktail. The food was very good as well. My only issue were that the prices on the menu were very different from the ones on their website and on their Yelp. I don't mind a price difference of 2-3 dollars, but for example when an entree is listed for 25$ on their website/Yelp and then the same entree one listed for 42$ on their menu, that's a problem. There are several other apps and entries that prices were inconsistent as well. Not sure why that is and I won't make assumptions. However, I will say that it is the responsibility of the restaurant to have matching prices between website and actual menu. It's very misleading to customers and unfair. read more

Elaia Estiatorio is a warm and appealing oasis on a winter night in the Hamptons! This large restaurant is beautifully decorated and staffed with friendly professional servers. I prefer having dinner at the bar and the Happy Hour from 5-7 is a sophisticated bargain. All the dishes we've tried have been tasty. read more

The girl at front desk was extremely rude. We tired to make a reservation . She stated it was 1 hour wait but couldn't take a name . We drop 40 minutes to eat here and we get there for her to tell us sorry we can't put you on a list to sit. read more

This is my "go to" place to meet friends in the Hamptons! The restaurant is beautiful, food is amazing and service outstanding. I've been twice for dinner with family and friends and twice met my girlfriends for happy hour at the bar and consistently this is a five star restaurant in my book. Rino is so welcoming when you walk through the door. Ariel at the bar is always smiling and makes you feel like you just walked in to see an old friend. Recently I had an emergent last minute get together with friends. When the group went from 5 to 18 the day of our reservation, Rino jumped on it and put together a class act family style dinner for us that was incredible. I'd recommend giving more notice but am so grateful for what he did for my friends that day. Everyone was blown away by the food, the table setups and the service. read more

A wonderful new restaurant in Bridgehampton, probably the best in town if not in the Hamptons!!! From the moment you walk you are greeted in a nice and professional manner! The menu is interesting and of course you can't go wrong with the prix fixe! Try one of their craft cocktails-delicious!!! Outstanding service and the friendliest staff! I was struck by their beautiful Mediterranean interior design really left me speechless so tasteful and stylish! Will definitely be back!! read more

Fantastic service. Wonderful food. The calamari was the lightest and tastiest calamari I've had in the States. We sat at the bar and Mario and another wonderful bartender served us throughout the evening. They gave us excellent wine recommendations. Love the wine list. Perfect bar to sit at for wine and appetizers. Love the whole experience. We met Sophia, the owner, and she couldn't have been kinder. Walk over from the jitney for a glass of wine and calamari next time you're in Bridgehampton! read more

Tried it on opening night. Left a lot to be desired. Tried it again a few nights ago and it was just as bad. It was freezing cold outside and the restaurant has no insulation. Most diners kept their ski jackets on. Wait staff was unorganized and were running around like chickens without heads. Food and drinks were mediocre and were not brought out in the proper order. Not going back. read more

Fantastic family restaurant! Food was fresh and service was top notch. Had a bottle of the Costa Lazaridi - one of the best Cabs I've ever had! Appetizers and entrees were delicious. Owner came by to introduce himself- really nice man. The ambiance was fantastic so we ended up hanging out for cocktails at the bar for a while afterwards. I look forward to going back on my next trip out. read more

I've never written a review like this and never thought I'd have to do so. We had to cancel a reservation day of. We could've just not shown up or could've gone with a smaller party, but I decided to do the right thing and cancel so that they could rebook the table. The hostess was unbelievably rude when I called and couldn't care less about our predicament. She insisted on charging me a cancellation fee despite admitting to being able to quickly rebook the table. Then they charged my credit card THREE times the amount of the cancellation fee. Rude, uncaring about returning customers, and shifty billing are not the characteristics diners typically appreciate. I'm never going back and I'd suggest you treat this restaurant with caution. read more

Just beautiful. Whole fish is the best in the Hamptons, or anywhere. Authentic and delicious. Excellent service with Rick. Tasteful interior design. Friendly staff. Cannot wait to go back. Forget the trendy wannabes and do yourself a favor go to Elaia immediately. For all you city folk, this place is a relaxed Elio's with a chic beachy vibe. You can actually hear what your dining companions are saying. Highly recommended. read more

this restaurant is very pretty and quietly elegant. we had a wonderful waitress, kristen. we had a hard time getting friends to go with us as they-2 couples who do not know each other- feel that the restaurant is obscenely expensive. it is pretty ridiculous to charge $27. for an octopus appetizer- $27!!!! it was very good but the price is way, way out of line. the skordalia appetizer was more reasonably priced but it was only ordinary. there are restaurants in the city and the north shore (like the hellenic) which do an excellent skordalia. for main courses, we had the branzini and the chicken. both were excellent! for dessert, we tried the bread pudding which was very good. alluding to bread, the bread was terrific. i had the opportunity to share my foodie observations with the owner who came around to each table. she was interested in hearing my observations until i mentioned that the greek beer (starts with an "m") which was supposed to taste like heinekin was notably skunky. she defensively denied that it was skunky- WRONG!- and asked me why i had finished it. i said that i did so only as a courtesy to our waitress, kristen(?) , who was excellent. but it was super-skunky, as heinekins often are also. (when heinekins are not skunky, the are the best). the owner then backed off a bit and became less defensive. so i would definitely return, especially if the owners lower the prices some on some of the more outlandishly expensive items. otherwise, we would have to return alone, leaving our less extravagant friends to go to other restaurants. alan m read more

as a year round local it is rare I would go out on a Saturday night at the end of the fourth of july week. I friend came out and I decided to treat him to the restaurant as we both love octopus. I called on Thursday and I was told there were no reservations at 6pm for 2, but to try back on Friday. on Friday I was told I could have the reservation. after being seated we noticed we were the ONLY people sitting at a table. the place was empty! is this place for real? on top of that the silverware is super heavy, the manager and waiters came out of the kitchen chewing food...disgusting! normally anywhere in the area a grey goose up straight is $13, we were charged $21. not to mention although the food was good it was overpriced and we left hungry. the manager was not around upon leaving and I mentioned our experience to the hostess and all she did was blink her eyes continually...did not utter a word. off my list and letting all my friends know. read more