My friends and I always make sure to stop at Cafe Max when we are in East Hampton, religiously for the past 10+ years. The food is excellent, I can't pick a favorite between the ribs, cajun bass, and steak! They also have the best crab cakes EVER and my friends and I are always fighting over the last of... More

Great food, I love the Cajun Sea Bass! The Steaks are Great too. Same owners for over 20 years, Wow! They are definitely doing something right!

Yes its small & crowed but the food is excellent. Service with a smile, No attitude, jewerly not necessary, relax this is the unhampton. And the food is superb, drinks, wines topnotch. Need l say more?

Cafe Max is hands down the best restaurant in East Hampton. I am loathe to give this such a great review so that the mobs can descend on it. Yet the food and service is great. This is based on 12 years of visits 2-3 during the high season and 1-2 in the off season. The best soft-shell crabs I... More

I'm always intrigued by the sign that says Scallops or Soft Shelled Crabs. I drive by several times a day and I always read the sign and my mouth waters thinking back to my last meal there. The restaurant is a little sleepy and I was by far the youngest by generations but, the food was delicious! I had the... More

Cafe Max is located in a dollhouse of a building, so expect it to feel a bit crowded and noisy. But it has real atmosphere, like a rustic cottage, and most important offers good food in substantial portions. You have to know what to order here. Max, the owner-chef, makes superb soups, which change every night. His pear salad, made... More

Barely room to get between tables, noisy NY crowd accustomed to being ripped off by the Hamptons' pricing. A rib steak (+5 on the price fixed menu) was so tough as to be almost inedible. Over-priced drinks and far too noisy. Not planning a repeat visit.