While in Montauk last weekend, I stopped by Topside for lunch, and it ended up being one of my favorite meals of the trip. Both the food and the overall experience were outstanding. Everything tasted incredibly fresh. I started with the fluke sushi, which I'd never tried before, and it was delicious. (I wish I could accurately describe sushi/fish in better detail, but I can't so just trust me on this one!) For my main course, I ordered the hot lobster roll, and as an avid lobster roll-lover, it did not disappoint. The lobster was served in generous, chunky pieces with just the right amount of butter. It came with fries that were perfectly crispy, though I do wish they had been seasoned a bit more. The restaurant overlooks the inlet, making it the perfect spot to relax and watch the boats come and go. The staff was welcoming, and the service was excellent from start to finish. They also played great music -- that particular day they were playing country music (a southerner's dream!). Last but not least, another bonus is the location. There are several charming little shops just steps away, making it easy to browse before or after your meal. My biggest fear is it's going to be super crowded the next time I'm back in Montauk and I won't get a table. With that being said, I absolutely cannot wait to eat another amazing lobster roll with that lovely view! 5 stars for the lobster roll, 5 stars for the view, 5 stars for the hospitality! read more

Gosman's food is always fresh and the clams are delicious and the corn on the cob is sweet. Fried flounder was most excellent, the view by the water is always a delight. Service is always fast and polite staff. read more

When you see an empty restaurant in a resort area follow your instincts and go somewhere else. Our large party unanimously said this restaurant was not worth the expense. We started with a small but tasty calamari appetizer. The muscles, fish tacos lobster roll burgers and sushi were disappointing. My cocktail was very weak. The worst thing was having everything even the soup served in paper and plastic! It felt and tasted like we were eating fast food! The only thing that this restaurant has to offer is beautiful dockside ambiance. I must say however our server was very attentive and personable. read more

My husband and I have been coming here for 40+ years and have always been happy with the food. Not so this time! I ordered the mermaid roll , which was supposed to be tempura shrimp and Crab. The shrimp wasn't even a full size shrimp, but rather shrimp cut in half lengthwise. More disappointing than that was the fact that it did not have real crabmeat, but rather the fake crab :(. My husband had the mahi mahi taco and it hardly gad any fish, but mostly vegetables Come on Gossmans- you can do better than this! read more

One star for the view. Service was adequate, but not worth the $40 tip they gave themselves for a glass of wine and cup of soup. They tried to rectify it (blamed it on the new billing service) but still doubled the original tip. Gave up trying to rectify it a second time. The lobster bisque had on chunk of lobster about the size of a pistachio and was way beyond salty. read more

Are at the inlet cafe along the water (unsure if the menu is the same for topside) but we expected an average meal with a beautiful setting. What we got were GREAT meals, and cold wine with a beautiful setting. -Ahi Tuna: 5/5, seasoned and seared perfectly. If I'm being totally honest this may have been the best I've ever had anywhere. -Fish Tacos: 4/5, great flavor but lacking fish. Seemed to be overstuffed with filler but still delicious. -Calamari: 5/5, all rings which is always a plus for us. Seasoned great. Overall we were very surprised with the quality of the food and left very satisfied. Considering the view, location, and quality I'd consider this a great value for what you're paying. Definitely coming back read more

Topside is our first stop on vacation to Montauk. Yesterday afternoon was perfect !! Matt, the host, is so personable and really on his game. It was a beautiful day, we started with Prosecco and margarita and enjoyed the boats going in and out of the inlet. Starters were raw clams (so tiny- yum) and shrimp cocktail - big and fresh. Everything is artfully plated. As my favorite watermelon feta salad wasn't on the menu - actually a blessing - I tried the Lobster caprese salad and it was a miracle. I took a picture. My husband's fish and chips was hot, crunchy, and not greasy at all. Plenty of fries. A couple cocktails, beautiful scenery and a fantastic meal is the way that we jump start our Montauk trip. Highly recommend it. Note- there's a lot of talk about Gosmans just being sold blah, blah, blah. No worries the Topside hasn't changed a bit. No kids allowed- probably too dangerous. Not the worst idea for my serenity fix either. Cheers ! To the folks complaining about the price- you're in the wrong town. Topside is a treat for us, worth every penny !! read more

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Everything here is pretty decent. I like the fried seafood because, well, it's fried! There's a lot to choose from including healthier fish options and all kinds of meats, salads, sandwiches etc. depending on the time of day, specials etc. Service is always pretty good. Sometimes it is very crowded and other times it is normal. The views are always nice and they have a decent beer selection. It's a solid option if you're in the harbor area. read more

We had a great outdoor lunch with a beautiful view after our visit to the Montauk Lighthouse. It was a warm sunny day and we were seated promptly on the dock under an umbrella, a perfect setting. Our server was pleasant and our drinks and food arrived in good time. We ordered a cup of New England Clam Chowder, a lobster roll and a 1 1/2 lb broiled lobster and were not disappointed. The chowder, although a little thinner than we were use to, was very flavorful with plenty of clams. The lobster roll was stuffed with lobster. It was prepared cold as a salad with mayo and celery. Be sure to take note as we had lobster rolls elsewhere that were served hot with butter. My broiled lobster had a seafood breadcrumb stuffing that was delicious. It was served perfectly with a nice brown top and had little shrimps in the stuffing. The lobster was very sweet and meaty. Our server returned several times to check on us and refill water. Our meals came with fries that tasted homemade. We had no room left for dessert. All in all it was a meal for the memory book! So glad we made the stop. read more

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Was so disappointed that Gosman's Restaurant had closed after 5 decades, but at least their charming cafe is still there, with the same delicious food and of course, the incredible scenery. There's nothing like dining while watching the boats drift by. Service is always top notch and staff makes you feel welcome. A bonus is the lovely shops available outside for browsing after you finish your meal. A charming place to hang out, especially at sunset. read more

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Way over hyped ! Restaurant that is extremely overpriced & small portions of food & food quality wasn't great. I would not go back read more

Gosman's Lobster House & Clam Bar - Sushi Bars Near Me - Montauk, New York

Food was good but really expensive $40 Lobster Roll and $42.00 Lobster tacos.(The Lobster Tacos were really yummy) We expect higher prices in the area but this was pricey for a casual cafe on the inlet. The view of the harbor was nice we watched all the fishing boats come in. The service was good and the staff was very friendly. Update: I guess $40 Lobster Roll is the going price as two other restaurants in town also charged the same. read more

It's over guys, this place is in the tank. I say that ONLY when absolutely positively necessary.. Hit up Montauk for my mothers birthday. For early dinner late lunch knew Gosman's would be reliable for outdoor dining on the water... lets' go! An hour later we are all sick. I knew the chowders both looked gummed up and one was LUKE warm in summer.. Not ideal when temperature is everything in food service safety. Fish and chips seeeeemed like cooked in old oil based on the amount of absorbed oil and not bright color of the fried outside... I know fresh fried oil because I am a super fan of Bigelows in RVC for that very reason.. always changing always fresh. No call to BOH... try not to be a jerk... if we lived. Did call the restaurant first thing next day, insisted on a manager... and spoke to 4 times.. not once.. four times.... They insisted they would take care of the food issue... and we told them no refund needed on the whole meal... just the soups... why? Stupid.... we felt bad they were seasonal and hate being mean. So these meatheads said ok we will refund the two soups that made you sick.. and went on to look it up and insisted they couldnt find the ticket... and called and left messages 4 times back and forth needed cc number.. Ok so we kept calling back and each time... kept missing each other..... Finally one person said... they took care of it and had the cooks throw out the old soup.. No refund, no 5th call back.. Just an outright food hazard, disorganized young managers... and not somewhere to eat food with your parents.. Stick to drinks and watch your back here. Gosman's is officially not the Gosman's you knew and loved. read more

You like boats? This place is just opposite of Inlet...so boats views are great! Don't go for the food...go for the views of the boats. Service is ok not great...but the views of the boats are amazing! The end. read more

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A local institution. Big venue with lots of seats and good views of the inlet and boats. Food is ok, you pay a bit extra for the name and the location. Lots of parking available. read more

Stopped in for a drink and maybe dinner at topside. 5 pm Friday. Told hostess we would grab a seat at the bar. Not an open seat to be had so sat at a table adjacent to bar. Was promptly and very rudely asked if we were eating. My response was we would like to have a drink and look at the menu. We were told well you can not sit here and do that. How about bring over a menu and suggest an appetizer. Felt like we were being told to leave. I would sooner go somewhere else than patronize that place employing that guy. I got news for you... great view but your rude attitude doesn't make it worth it! To the rude guy at Topside. You have something to learn about hospitality! read more

Topside 2025 is the Gosman's we know and love, unchanged for the better. Lobster Bisque good as ever, Lobster Caprese with huge chunks of delicious tender lobster meat. We even enjoyed the new (to me) kale salad. Service was excellent, and everything seems better from up high looking at the water. Always a wonderful experience! read more

I would rather try to fish for my own food than eat here again. Watered down drinks for two (that arrived after our dinner), soggy fish and chips and a prison food bowl of lobster bisque. All for the bargain price of $165 for two! Insanely bad service to boot. Abysmal. read more

Bagatelle at Gosman's Montauk needs to close. Like shut down. It is bad there. No vibe, no service, no hospitality. Not crowded but had a 9:15 res and waited until 10:15 to get seated and never did. It was our fault for waiting because we should have immediately walked out after seeing how low grade the entire establishment was my sincerest recommendation for them is to shut down. Quit while you're behind. Spare yourself from getting infinitely more bad reviews on Yelp. A waste of my Saturday night but I feel like I'm performing an act of community service by warning fellow Yelpers from wasting their time and money at this place that should shut down. Thank you for your attention to this matter! read more

On my trip to Montauk needed to get something before the trek back, and tried my hand at seafood. The sashimi eel was a good choice, but would have like it smoked. Regardless-- it was just the right size to be a snack, and didn't taste like "too much". However, ya do gotta pay a bit for that. Given this was a trip, I was ok with it but would recommend to anyone reading, you'd be better off with ice cream. read more

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Tried this place with my friend when we were visiting during the summer and we loved it! We were new to the area and didn't really know where to go and we stumbled upon this place. Really nice views of the ocean and boats coming in. They had a very mellow vibe! We stayed here for probably 2 hours enjoying a few courses here and there of a variety of seafood. Everything was fresh and great. The service was so great and everyone working seemed so happy! I will say I think we overstayed our welcome because after a couple hours I had an important phone call and they seemed to be annoyed that we asked for a different table with a quieter setting but other than that everybody else was Amazing! read more

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Ceviche, kale salad, and 2 sushi rolls for lunch. What a great outdoor spot for lunch., on the water. Lobster tacos looked amazing.

We rented bikes and rode from the center of Montauk to the lighthouse and this shopping center. Lots of outdoor seating on the harbor and cute little shops nearby (retail, ice cream and seafood). They cleaned tables after patrons left too, which we appreciated. Service is really quick too! Worth a stop. read more

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10/10 would recommend - fish was insanely fresh and Gosman's is where all the locals eat and grab there fish for their restaurants. Low key- no kids upstairs - freshest lobsters you can get! read more

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We ate lunch outside on the upper deck. It was a perfect day in September. The food was great. The lobster caprese salad was amazing, with lots of lobster. The view was perfect, right in the water. Service was wonderful. read more

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3pm on a Saturday and they are turning away customers in droves telling them they can't be seated. No wait times offered and the tables aren't full. During a 20 minute period I watched the a young man with long hair running the floor tell 30+ customers they were at capacity with not enough staff and that they wouldn't be able to be seated. I have never seen a restaurant turn away business in the middle of a sunny Saturday afternoon, with many many tables available. Management is either not making the right call or completely unaware of what is going on here. Tried to order from their "to-go" window, 30 minute wait for a drink with 4 customers. Really sad to see such a missed opportunity. read more

Food was absolutely abysmal. Do not order seafood here. Tacos were about a tablespoon of fish. Terrible. Waiter was nice, but just no quantity or quality to the food. read more

Gosman's used to be an excellent restaurant - great food, wide selection. Not any more. My wife and I ate there Friday August 16 and were sorely disappointed. First off, the menu has been reduced to several uninspired choices (hmmm, how difficult is pan-seared halibut?). My wife wanted pasta and at the waiter's suggestion she ordered shrimp scampi. After two bites she said the pasta had probably been sitting in the fridge for several days - it was certainly not fresh. I ordered twin grilled lobster tails ($55) and received two four ounce tails - along with plain everyday french fries. No vegetable, not even a garnish. If I am going to spend over $200 on a meal, I expect it to be spectacular. Obviously being a tourist restaurant Gosman's is not interested in building a clientele. It saddens me to know that a once great restaurant has become one of the worst places to eat in Montauk. read more

This place was amazing! We came on a Saturday night and were confused by the emptiness of it at first, but the fog and cool weather definitely kept people away. We got sat right away on the top deck overlooking the water and I imagine on a sunny day the sunset there is perfect. Our waiter was awesome and service was impeccable. For food we got the lobster caprese, oysters, fish tacos, and fish & chips - all so delicious. We can't say enough good things about our dinner here! The drinks were also top notch. HIGHLY recommend coming here. read more

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Great view and location on the water by the beach in Montauk. Recommend the lobster roll, it was excellent. Fish n chips was also very good, would order both again and will be back next time we are in East Hampton. read more

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I originally had another one of the Gosman's restaurants in mind while here for the day with my family, but this needed up being very nice. The views are superb. Sit on the outside dock area and watch all of the fishing boats and ridiculous yachts go by on Montauk Lake. While you can get sushi here, I stuck with an east-end staple, the lobster roll. It came as an open faced roll with two scoops of lobster salad. The roll itself was not buttery or seasoned at all, which was disappointing. The lobster salad was good. It was fresh. But there were small chunks of lobster, while I usually prefer larger pieces. read more

Nice view.,Great food. Pleasantly surprised with the place... If you looking for food water atmosphere this is the place to go . read more

Gosman's Topside offers an excellent view overlooking the inlet into Montauk Lake. It's really the best feature of this place and the reason I rate it so high. The Inlet cafe is downstairs with the same menu, but also offers sushi. Topside is the best during the day because at night time they keep the tables fairly dark. You'll probably need a flashlight to see what you are eating. It was the last night of the season so I am sure they were cleaning out the fridge, many of the taps empty or certain beers unavailable. With that in mind they were offering the sushi menu upstairs. I avoided most seafood on the menu opting for the burger ($18! + $2 for a slice of cheese) and the lobster bisque. The burger was large, but a bit flavorless - could use some char, or browning on a flat top. They have good fries. I found most of the other food rather ho-hum, perhaps because it was the last day. Lobster roll has way too much celery, onions and peppers, which is 3 items too many! A good lobster roll really should be dressed simply with mayo or butter to let the lobster shine. Step-dad didn't enjoy his shrimp risotto much - he ate the shrimp hardly touched the rice. Mom liked the crabcake - she wisely opted only for an app. Food is pricey! You pay a premium for those views, but there is Gin Beach across the inlet meant for locals, but on Columbus Day Weekend it's fairly empty and not an issue. I would come back to Topside for the view with some drinks, maybe some apps. Eat a full meal elsewhere especially at the end of the season. read more

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Ok, not bad, but I think, for us, this was more of a "Destination" than an actual go-to dining experience, if that makes any sense. We had already eaten a late lunch at the Light House (not bad at all!!) and just wanted drinks here, but were told that we'd have to order food if we wanted to sit outside/upstairs. Understandable, esp. at the early hours of probably a busy Friday evening. We were headed for a long ride back home, and wanted to experience the GORGEOUS sunset, so we ordered apps., a flatbread pizza and a salad, which were both good, but... not exactly earth-shattering. This was a classic three star experience, fine, but not STELLAR. Service was good, we didn't feel rushed, prices were (I guess) on par with other places in the area, but other than the great view (which WAS nice, but probably just as great elsewhere here on the water, I'm guessing...) not exactly the highlight of our trip out east, but fine nonetheless... read more

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Didnt try any food but is a nice spot to hang outside and have a drink at. Bartender was very nice and views were great. They had a nice drink menu and they were made perfectly. read more

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We went to this nice restaurant to celebrate Father's Day. It was a perfect day and they sat us outside. It was our 2nd time there. I remember the fish was excellent as well as our other dishes. This time flute was in the specials and we ordered it. We both ordered it and the kids had great pasta with kids menu. My daughter ordered the tuna tartar and she loved it. Everything was very fresh and quantity was enough to share. The flute came with rice and veggies. We had a delightful evening. It was definitely one of the best fishes I ever had Our waitress was very polite and courteous. She took the orders and food came pretty fast. We can sit inside with AC or outside. We sat outside and weather was cool We really like the food and will definitely go back again. read more

The inlet cafe is a part of the Gosman complex in Montauk. This restaurant runs along the waterfront right at the inlet to Montauk harbor. The tables are inside or out with outside being the preferable seating. There is a canvas covering to keep rain, sun or seagulls from being a problem. Sitting at your table boats of all sizes from rigged out professional fishermen to the smallest pleasure boat glide on by and you can exchange friendly wave with the crews. What to eat here ? You don't come here for a fancy, upscale meal go over to La Fin if that is what you are looking for. The Inlet cafe is the perfect spot to eat Lobster rolls. The view, the briny air and a Montauk beer and a Lobster roll. I don't care if there are better rolls somewhere in Montauk there is not a better place than here to truly enjoy one. read more

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Lovely servers helped us with a very large group. One of us in a large heavy wheelchair. Gracious snd thoughtful service

Really good food and service, nice on the water, just pricey! The lobster roll had great quality lobster meat, the spicy tuna sushi roll was great, and I could've eaten ten of the shrimp gyoza! read more

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We stopped into Gosmans dock to check out the area and I was shocked to see it was completely empty. Hardly anyone walking around and many of the stores had closed up shop, even the ice cream shop (which was always my kids favorite) is closed. We decided to get take out as it was getting chilly. We ordered the lobster tacos to go from Topside. If it was sunny and warmer i would most definitely sit up top on the rooftop patio and enjoy the beautiful view. The waitress at the takeout window was very sweet and patient as we decided. OMG the lobster tacos were awesome. Literally the best!!! There was a ton of lobster and the slaw was delicious!! Will definitely be back at Topside next time in town. Hopefully the next time we are back in Montauk, Gosmans will be back in all its glory and this restaurant will remain open because i seriously annoy wait to go back and enthuse delicious tacos!!! read more

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