Ever since I ate a Station two weeks ago, I've been raving about it. And it appears I'm not the only one. A little fashion magazine called Vogue recently wrote about it, too, in an article entitled "Where to Eat in the Hamptons?"
We chose Station for a belated birthday family dinner. Yes, family, including children. Our 6:00 reservation got us a table outside overlooking the gardens. Technically, the restaurant is on a busy road, although with the flowers and a few drinks, you quickly forget about the occasional truck sounds going past and are lost in your meal.
Our dinner started out with a perusal of the cocktail list. There is some serious mixology going on here. The Thirsty Rooster has chili pepper cachacha, hibiscus, citrus and soda. It is spicy going down. Even better is the Another One with vodka, lavender and cantaloupe. And, yes, I will have another one.
The bread basket is ample and, in fact, all of the dishes are. My bowl of gazpacho was creamy, light and delicious. I loved the fresh cucumber and breadcrumb combination. JB indulged in the steak tartar complete with an egg mole, horseradish and parsley. Also popular at our table was the Figs and Blue Cheese starter (though not my particular fave).
Entrees shined, too. JB and I each helped ourselves to the Lamb chops. I loved the salsa verde that gave each bite of lamb a kick. Flounder was well prepared and a big hit all around. No burgers here for dinner, so we ordered pasta and fries for the boys. The fries were more potatoes than fries and came with a tomato onion salsa, so they weren't touching that, but we certainly did.
We skipped dessert although we drooled about the prospect of Key Lime Pie or Rhubarb Almond Pie. JB is already asking when we can go back.
You wouldn't necessarily think of East Quogue as a foodie destination but with Station in it's second year and the French favorite Stone Creek Inn, maybe it should be? Hey if it's good enough for Vogue, it's good enough for me.
Until our next Berger,
KLB
Station
412 Montauk Highway
East Quogue, NY
www.stationeq.com
Reservations can be made at reservations@stationeq.com
PS - Station is only open Memorial Day through Labor Day so go soon before you have to wait for next year.
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