Montauk Day Trip: Navy Beach, Red Hook Lobster Pound, Sweettauk, Budda Berry and Candied Anchor, Montauk, NY

While summer officially ends this week, Montauk is alive and vibrant as ever (at least through Columbus Day).  So gas up the car or jump on the train and head as East as possible.  Traffic should be slightly better but no promises, we are verging on pumpkin season.

Here's how we did it:

Stop 1: Navy Beach

Navy Beach has been our go to since it opened in 2010.  The setting can't be beat. Sitting on a rocky beach drinking rose is an ideal way to spend an afternoon. The problem is the food is not that great.

Really it's fine, albeit pricey. A tuna tataki salad is a nice light solution for lunch. Or load up on ceviche. The burger is good and the boys enjoyed that almost as much as they loved playing in the sand. 

Stop 2: Red Hook Lobster Pound & Sweettauk

For a lot less money and better food, we picked up lobster rolls of varying kinds from the Red Hook Lobster Pound for dinner. The summer takeout outpost of this Brooklyn mainstay is a must visit. 

There are so many choices. Lobster bisque, Lobster BLT, Lobster mac and cheese, and of course your Lobster roll in a Connecticut, Maine, Tuscan or Bikini style.  I prefer a Connecticut (go figure) mainly because it's only butter and Lemon - no mayo and no celery (my nemesis). 

We tried almost everything. The lobster roll, which comes with North Fork Potato Chips, was our favorite. And may even be better than the one we had at Claws in June. There is a good bun to lobster ratio and the flavors were spot on. 

Plus, as a bonus, they share their shop with Sweettauk, a local lemonade specialist. Wow, lobster rolls and lemonade, it's doesn't get much better than that.

Stop 3: Buddha Berry

And since we all have a sweet tooth, we couldn't leave Montauk without dessert, 

Buddha Berry is a step above your everyday yogurt shop. The flavors are better and the toppings are more interesting, some are even healthful! Some.

At most swirl your own shops like Buddha Berry, prices can get out of control. But they didn't here, at least not with our party.

Sitting in their outdoor lounge area was the cherry on top of our Montauk day.

Stop 4: Candied Anchor 
Just as we tried to pull out of town, there was one final stop - the Candied Anchor.  This classic sweetshop got us sugared up for the drive home.  I recommend the rock candy.

Until our next Berger Day Trip,
KLB

Our Montauk List:

Navy Beach
16 Navy Road
631.668.6868
navybeach.com

Red Hook Lobster Pound & Sweettauk
34 South Etna Avenue
631.668.5683
redhooklobster.com
sweettauk.com

BuddhaBerry
43 South Euclid Avenue
631.668.8393
buddhaberry.com

Candied Anchor
721 Main Street
631.668.8038
candiedanchor.com