The Top Nine New Places to Eat, Drink and Party in the Hamptons

Welcome to the unofficial start of the Hamptons summertime dining season.

It will be as busy as ever out on the East End. There’s been brisk demand for houses among well-heeled buyers, according to a first-quarter report from Douglas Elliman. Earlier this year, average home price sales topped $2 million, a new high.

It remains to be seen what the impact on the local food scene will be, and whether containers of lobster salad will top the $100-per-pound mark.

But what you will see is more New York City restaurateurs bringing concepts to the beach—especially pizza, which continues to dominate ...