The American Hotel
Main Street
Sag Harbor, NY
631-725-3535
The American Hotel is a local landmark. It's known for very good food and a wine list nearly as long as a Russian novel. There are about 1,700 selections in this entertaining volume. The establishment has its regulars and is in its own way a tourist attraction, too. You'll enjoy the vintage style of the place, which appears to preside over downtown Sag Harbor in Empire and Victorian fashion. The food is French-American, or vice versa. The appetizers usually include onion soup gratinee, smoked duck salad, shrimp cocktail, smoked salmon, raw shellfish and some sushi and sashimi. At dinner, consider local flounder amandine, grilled or steamed lobster, Long Island duckling with orange sauce, grilled sirloin Bordelaise, steak au poivre, and rack of lamb. Cheesecake and floating island are typical desserts.
Hours: Lunch, noon to 3 p.m., and dinner from 5 p.m., every day.
Assessment
Vintage Long Island.
Cuisine
French
Directions
East side, near the firehouse.
Major Credit Cards Accepted
All major cards.
Notable dishes
Steaks, chops, local seafood.
Price Range
Very Expensive (More than $50)
Reservations
Recommended
Special Features
Business Lunch/Dinner
