THE HARVEST

On Fort Pond 

Montauk, NY

631-668-5574

One of Montauks top restaurants is The Harvest located just down the block from Johns Drive in on S. Emery Street.

This is one of "The Dish's" favorite restaurants and a must visit when you are in Montauk. I must tell you that service is not always the best in season but this trip over the July 4th weekend was amazing. 

           A very special shout out to our waitress Courtney for being able to make sure that our dinner was served correctly and the chosen dishes were perfect in every way!

            

               For those of you who have never been here, the food is served in very large portions and can serve many people. We usually start off with a salad and pasta and then a main dish. The pizzas are also a very good choice for an appetizer. 

              Tonight we were dining with 11 of us and both of the other families, the Yellies and The Blacks had never experienced this. All agreed that I would order and my first choice was grilled portabello mushroom and crispy goat cheese salad with mixed greens. We also ordered a Ceasar salad for some who wanted it. 

             After discussing our options with Courtney our server she suggested 2 appetizers and 2 pastas as well as 2 entrees.

Next up in the line up was a huge bowl of lamb ribs. She told us that they were charred and a bit fatty. She said that folks either loved them or hated them. Mr. Yellie was clearly adamant that he wanted them so we ordered one order. 

A huge bowl came out and all 11 of us clearly devoured the entire bowl. I personally ate 12 of these little darlings. They were amazing to say the least. 

For our second appetizer we had a huge bowl of mussels in a white wine and garlic broth. Very good for dippage. The mussels were small and tender and not at all chewy. 

 

                Next up came the pasta and I do have my favorite pasta dish here so that was a must. It is farfalle with sausage, peas and parmesan. This dish has crumpled pieces of sausage along with baby peas and a light but creamy parmesan sauce. This is a must order no matter what.

The second pasta came as a huge surprise to me because I am usually not one to try specials on a menu and I always stick with what's recommended by my server. 

This pasta dishas you can see looks as good as it tasted. So much so that I ate the leftovers cold on the beach the next day for lunch. Fusilli pasta was served just perfect with the right amount of bite. Accompanied by the most succulent and plump scallops, that were grilled lightly and tossed with some red peppers and green onions. The dish was so simple yet elegant. A light but distinct tomato and garlic sauce that you could not resist. Remember that leftovers and doggie bags are a must because you want to be sure to taste all that this heavenly jewel has to offer.

                    Entrees were next and we chose a tried and true favorite. The 16 ounce skirt steak served grilled on top of arugala, red onion, manchego with a dollop of roast garlic tomato butter. 

I am getting hungry just thinking of this because I had the left over piece on the beach with that wonderful pasta the next day. 

                  Not wanting to leave this dish out, we had to have the Montauk striped bass which was served over a bed of mashed potatoes. The fish was grilled to perfection, soft and moist. The mashed were most definitely fresh and added a nice compliment to the fish. 

Reservations are a must and can be made 1 week to the day prior to your scheduled arrival. 

DO NOT WAIT AN EXTRA DAY OR THE PLACE WILL BE BOOKED UP SOLID! 

One alternative is to sit on the patio which is usually our choice if the weather cooperates. 

 

On your way back to town, remember to stop at John's Drive-in for some ice cream. 

Enjoy from

"The Dish With Dean"