Winston's Bar & Grill serving fried lobster in East Hampton
Fried lobster is a specialty at Winston's Bar & Grill in East Hampton, May 2015 Credit: Newsday/ Peter M. Gianotti
You've had great lobsters steamed, boiled, broiled and stuffed.
Now, try one fried.
"Crispy" fried lobster is one of the lively choices at the new Winston's Bar & Grill in East Hampton, which opened earlier this year at the former site of Nichol's.
Chef-owner Winston Lyons removes the claws and splits the tail of each lobster, then he gives the pieces a crunchy coat with crushed saltine crackers, deft seasoning and a deep fryer. The result is delicious and distinctive, with a hint of ginger and the company of sliced plantain. Messy eating, for sure, cracking the claws and all. But this is a terrific dish. Price depends on the size of the shellfish. Figure $35 to $39.
For the landlocked, Lyons prepares a juicy, first-class jerk chicken with fried plantains, too.
Winston's is open for breakfast, lunch and dinner.
Winston's Bar & Grill, 100 Montauk Hwy., East Hampton; 631-267-5400.
