My boyfriend and I visited Rumba during restaurant week and it was fantastic! We had the crab and avocado salad as well as the empanadas to start. Both had great flavors and textures. For our main course we had the burger and the mahi. The shrimp that came with the mahi was outstanding and my fish was cooked perfectly. His burger was good as well. While there we also did the rum punch which was outstanding as well. The view and atmosphere were also great. The only thing holding this review back from 5 stars is afterwards we both started feeling a bit queasy. Besides that we had a great time and will certainly be back! read more

A local favorite of ours. A Caribbean theme with a vibrant crowd. Outdoor dining is a must on summer nights. The margaritas and the Dominican Ribs are outstanding read more

Great place to eat/drink - I had the pulled pork taco, fish taco and the crabcake and all were excellent. The staff was very friendly and efficient. The drinks were great and good sized and the view was pretty good too. The place fills up fast so the early bird gets the seat. Totally recommend this place. read more

Crafty and colorful drinks mixed will a chill tropical ambience that will have you feeling like you are on vacation. The food is delicious and well proportioned. I highly recommend treating yourself to lunch or dinner at this place. read more

This small place is great. Please make a reservation because this place is always packed. They have several choices of Rum and its great. I ordered a Passion fruit Pima Colada. It was great!! You could taste the fruit and rum. The food is good. The staff is friendly. The restroom is clean. I highly recommend this place. read more

So fun! Drinks were very good and so was food. Very busy during the summer but worth the wait. We took a free boat ride to another bar and overall was a great afternoon! read more

This restaurant could be one of the best around. However, after going there and paying $12 for a 1/4 of a glass of wine. I even asked for more wine...didn't receive it. Rules. Also was handed a beeper to wait for a table. It malfunctioned...watched people come and go. Asked hostess. She said she didn't know who we were...left name with her and no one came looking. Not that big a place. Hostess gave me a new beeper and put me at bottom of list. I questioned this. Rules. I think the training is not great here. The host who originally put my name on list saw us standing there for awhile and he knew who we were. Drink prices will cause this place to fold quickly. Never stayed for dinner but have eaten there before. Lunch is ok and so is dinner but not worth the prices. Too bad. Great atmosphere. Go eat at Tullys by Dune Road. read more

Came here on a random Wednesday afternoon (off-season). Still hopping, great service, excellent tacos, amazing margaritas!!!!

Love Rumba. We were there with family last weekend. They are always so accommodating. Dominican ribs are amazing. Drinks are all delicious. Between all of us, we had rum punch, prickly pear margaritas, key lime martini, pins colada. All amazing. Staff is great. Rumbus is a great service, valet is always friendly. They take care of locals, we go there year round. Highly recommend Rumba. read more

Amazing! All summer my girlfriends have been ranting and raving about this place. I live a bit out of the way but finally my husband and I decided that for a date night it would be fit and appropriate to take a hike out there and give it a try! (Besides, she may have given us a gift card so it was a perfect opportunity to put it to use...) We went for lunch. We arrived and the restaurant was fairly crowded. The hostess told us we could sit wherever we'd like so of course we found our way to high-topped seat overlooking the water! We were greeted fairly quickly by our waitress Jess. She was friendly and energetic and seemed to know every detail about the food! She recommended at first a Key-Lime Martini! WOW!! I wound up having a second one and lucky for us we were able to relax for a while so I could regain my sobriety! Our waitress suggested ribs which were to die for! They fell rite off the bone and were so yummy my husband wound up ordering them again for his dinner! I ordered the MAHI MAHI DISH! It was to die for! The sauce was SO CREAMY and great with the mashed potatos!!!! Through out the entire experience we could not help but notice the energy of the staff! Multiple wait staff arrived to clean our plates after each course and even gave new forks and knives after they were sticky from our first course of the ribs! I have been dining very often in my age and was IMPRESSED by the staff! We were far too full for dessert but we will be back again to make sure we get a KEY LIME PIE to assist the devine martini I will forever be craving! I have already suggested a few friends in the direction of Hampton Bays to my husband and I's Island on long Islands get away! read more

This is my second visit to Rumba and yet again it does not fail to disappoint! The food here is fabulous and so are the drinks. Tip- order the ribs because the meat just falls off the bone! Seriously though, everything on the menu is good and so is the view. I love the decor of this place it makes me want to come back over and over and always makes me smile. The wait staff is excellent too. read more

Wow. What a place!!. Great food, fun atmosphere. Delicious drinks. Go there and enjoy! Island paradise here on the bays!!!

First time to Rumba with my family of 5. Came with the baby and all! Glad they accommodated us and our waiter was so helpful with great recommendations with our appetizers. (I wish I remembered his name) We had the Caribbean Buffalo Wings (sorry can't really remember the name as seen on the menu). The food was sooooo delicious and service was great!! Definitely will recommend this place! read more

Waited an hour and fifteen minutes after being quoted forty five. Had appetizers of house wings and poke avocado guacamole special. Were both excellent. The table had four types of tacos, shrimp, carne asada , fish and pulled pork. All were very good. Also ordered ribs, the scallop dish with coconut risotto and a burger. The scallops were gritty with sand and the risotto was over cooked. The burger was delivered with no ketchup for my grandson and by the time we found the waiter his food was cold. For the price they could have done a better job read more

Love love love Rumba! This place right here is always a good time and a good meal. Park your car in the lot and take the Rumba yellow bus with blasting music and enjoy some delicious cocktails and food. The drinks here are amazing especially the mango margaritas. Hands down the best artichokes ever and that dipping sauce omg it is so good! The sweet chili glazed ribs are amazing yum yum yum. The tacos here are also a must try especially the fish tacos and the pork and fried onion tacos. The seared tuna salad is also very good. The glazed salmon is a nice meal . The tres leche dessert is a great finish to an amazing meal. read more

Great ambiance we were seatedoutside. Not a huge seating area but it was nice being outside by the water. Service was pretty quick for a busy Saturday. Our waitress was sweet and took our order. Food came out shortly after. Food had great presentation but lacked flavor. The tacos were pretty bland and so was the risotto. Maybe it was just our taste buds but overall great experience. We took the boat which is free of charge to the sister restaurant cowfish which was a nice relaxing way to end the lunch. read more

Called ahead for an early Sunday dinner and was told reservations were not required and there was a 20 minute wait. We arrived 5 minutes later and told by the valet manager there was a 45 minute wait if you did not have a reservation! We went in anyway and were sat immediately. Go figure. So they don't excel at communications but their food is very good. When there is lots of butter and heavy cream in play, what could be bad? Based on other Yelpers had their duck empanadas to start, ribs, coconut risotto and scallops for dinner. All were very hearty but heavy. The scallop dinner would have benefitted from a crunchy element. Not a place for quiet conversation unless you sit outside. Turns out they do take reservations but 24 hours in advance. They also have a fun pontoon boat that shuttles back and forth from Rumba to their sister restaurant Cowfish, which btw had a 2.5 hour wait for dinner the night before. Being on the water has its advantages. read more

Not thrilling. I would rather stay in Southampton Village, pay a couple dollars extra and have a much better meal and dining experience.

A group of us finally checked this place out. Love,love,love. Be prepared to wait, but it is worth it. We hung out at the bar and had their amazing Rum Punch, which was to die for. It's a smaller place right on the water. Casual, but not divey at all. The food was amazing. Everyone that ate was satisfied with their meal. I recommend the Fish Tacos. I would definitely go there again. read more

Great food in The Hamptons where, honestly, great restaurants are lacking. Fantastic Caribbean flavor and of course, rum punch! The only thing missing is the true spice of Caribbean cooking. Oh, the rum cake is amazing too! read more

Great food, great service, delicious drinks and a beautiful view. What more could you ask for?

This place is a lot of fun and the food and drinks are great. We were outside on a picnic table and had a lovely evening. We were a little disappointed that hey had run out of there crab meat toooed guacamole but easily filled that gap with their other appetizer options. read more

If you ever want to go to a restaurant to enjoy the ambience, great drinks and have a relaxing fun time then this is the place. From your greet at the door they have the best staff in the hamptons. They are ran like an well oiled machine without losing their personality like most places. Get there fast and take it slow. A++++++++++++ read more

How can a Rum Bar and restaurant with Wonderful Food and Service in "The Hamptons" not have a great rum that is also local - Sag Harbor Rum?

If you like mediocre food and boxed mashed potatoes then this is the place for you. Nothing better than having to put a ton of salt of your food in order to get any taste at all. read more

The owner of Rumba reached out to me by private message. He asked me to get in touch with him and gave me his private cell phone number. When we spoke, he apologized for our experience, explaining that it was a misunderstanding and that we should have been seated at an inside table and still receive the Happy Hour special. I very much appreciated that he took the time and interest to contact me to explain and apologize and, as a result, I am amending my review. read more

The best meal and service my wife and I have had in a few years!! From the cocktails (her:Coconut Martini, Me: Rum Punch) to the appies (her: double dip nachos, me: Dominican Ribs) to Entrees (her: Jumbo Diver Scallops, me: shrimp tacos) to dessert (Her: Ice Cream Sundae, Me: Tres Leche cake with bananas & strawberries) it was all perfect!! Our waitress Anita was sweet and helpful. The place is a little hide-away on the water with a very comfy casual vibe and mixed crowd of families and couples. I could eat there every week. read more

Really great atmosphere, food was decently priced and yummy, drinks were great too but I strongly disliked the bartender....not friendly, he did not make us feel welcome at all, completely ruined it for us. Maybe try hiring friendlier Bartenders....it's pretty important in the restaurant industry don't ya think? read more

I can honestly say, this is one FANTASTIC place! I live in Hampton Bays and was somewhat avoiding it as I figured it was going to cater to the summer people. Well quite the opposite is true. They cater to everyone equally and with such good humor, it just added to our wonderful evening. The food, what can I say, the food is beyond AMAZING. My husband ordered the artichoke (I don't like them) well I am now an artichoke fan. My tacos, I ordered three (chicken, steak & pork) each one of them was a different delight in my mouth. The Rum punch is so tasty and one sip made me think I was back in Maui or in Key West, they perfected the tropical drink. The staff was friendly and enjoyable. The cook even comes out to make sure people are enjoying their tasty treats. Our Waiter was fun and humorous and we were well attended. For anyone who gave poor reviews, I would have to say you were looking for something other than this perfect little secret treat in Hampton Bays. I think you should keep your "tastes" in the other Hamptons. Rumba is one of the best restaurants out here. I have been to the best restaurants in NYC all the way to East Hampton and Rumba is top notch in food, service, drinks and love the small tropical atmosphere they have created! Thank you to the staff of Rumba and keep up the awesome job! read more

What delicious food! What a great setting! The price is definitely reasonable for the location and superb quality. Make sure to wear mosquito repellent as the outdoor seating is completely exposed (and there are no screens to the indoor area) and proximity to the water brings the bugs out. Other than that its a great place to go! read more

Came here about a year ago. It is a small place with a very cute island decor and nice views of water from their deck. We waited awhile for a table, but thought the food was pretty good. We did not have a reservation and it was a weekend night. We were seated on the deck. The rib appetizer was very tender and not over dressed. I remember the key lime pie martini with a graham cracker rim and thought it was not too sweet, easy to drink and definitely my favorite part of the night. read more

I went with the family on July 19, 2014. isiting friends in Hampton Bays. Make sure to make reservations. The onsite parking lot was packed and we had to park to the remote lot and take their cool and funky shuttle busV read more

It' was pretty busy for a Wednesday night. The ribs are AWESOME, we had fish and steak tacos which were also awesome. Service was great and I can't wait to come back with friends. This is a great casual restaurant with a Jamaican vibe. read more

If you looking for delicious food and great variety of cocktails you going straight there! Located close to water with a beautiful view.

Pull pork taco's are to die for and the rum punch is so yummy :)

The food here is always so fresh and the staff is very attentive. Creative menu. Great place and if you come when the music is playing even more so. The vibe is fantastic, too. Owners give back to the community too. God bless them. One request: can you ease up some pretty please on the salt? Those of us with health issues should not eat so much salt. read more

I've been here several times and have never had a bad drink or meal. I love the rum punch, duck empanadas and tacos! Their salads are all very tasty too and the view is amazing no matter what time of year. read more

By far the best tacos I've had. For the table we chose the Caribbean wings, Dominican ribs and the duck empanadas to start. Everything was simply delicious. As far as the meal I had 3 tacos. I chose skirt steak, carnitas and pulled pork. Don't skip the dessert the key lime pie and the praline cheese cake was delicious. Our server Nico was amazing. He was attentive, professional and friendly. Don't miss this place, but try to visit out of season or expect to wait a long time to get a seat. read more

Loved it! I had the tacos and they were delicious. Only downside was that it was crowded, but that's to be expected with a restaurant with good food. read more

Winter is not a great time to go, because it's not as lively, but it does make for a more comfortable atmosphere and enjoyable dinner. Bar drinks are good, food is good, and atmosphere is good. Service is good too. Not the best place in the area, but not the worst. I wouldn't wait around for a long time for a seat, i would just go back when it's less busy. Parking is a pain in the butt so be prepared! read more