Duryea's Orient Point

Iconic seasonal lobster deck on the Orient waterfront — Peconic Bay oysters, lobster rolls and rosé-soaked sunsets at the eastern tip of the North Fork.

The Orient Point outpost of the legendary Duryea's brand is a sun-drenched, walk-up seafood deck looking out over Gardiners Bay. Order at the cashier's window, grab a table on the deck and settle in for raw-bar towers, chilled lobster, lobster rolls and rosé. Operates seasonally (typically May through October) — closed in winter. We treat Duryea's as the reward at the end of a north-shore vineyard loop — Kontokosta at 2, Sparkling Pointe at 3:30, then out to Orient by 5 for a chilled lobster and a bottle of Wölffer Summer in a Bottle. Show up before 5:30 on weekends or plan to wait; there's no reservations, and the line at 6pm in August is genuinely brutal. Bring cash for the counter, sunglasses for the west-facing deck, and if you're staying at Sound View Greenport it's a 20-minute drive back — easy Uber, no parking stress.

Lobster rolls, Peconic Bay oysters, sunset deck

What's on the menu

Duryea's Orient Point menu, posted on the restaurant's site, is organized around a raw bar (oysters by variety, top neck and littleneck clams, shrimp cocktail, snow crab, king crab, chilled lobster), shareable seafood towers, starters, salads, lobster rolls and sandwiches, and shared mains that include a whole grilled or steamed 2lb lobster, a whole fried red snapper, grilled branzino and grilled skirt steak. The site does not publish prices on the page itself — ordering and current pricing run through the restaurant's own app for pickup, or in person at the walk-up window.

How ordering works

Orient Point is one of several Duryea's locations (alongside Montauk and two Beach Club sites); the seafood towers scale by party size, from the two-person Orient Tower up to the multi-person Royal Tower built around a whole lobster and king crab.

The Duryea's name

The Duryea's seafood business traces to a Fort Pond Bay fish and ice operation that Perry B. Duryea Sr. took over in the early 1930s, built on a site first developed as an ice house in the 1880s. His son, Perry Jr., expanded the business after World War II by bringing lobster down from Maine and Nova Scotia, and it was Perry II who, in 1990, built the outdoor deck at the original Montauk site that gave rise to the Lobster Deck. The Orient Point location is a newer outpost of that same family seafood business.

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Frequently asked questions

Does Duryea's Orient Point take reservations?
Duryea's Orient Point primarily seats walk-ins; call (631) 323-2424 ahead to confirm wait times. Arriving early in the evening or on weekdays is the easiest way to get a table.
Where is Duryea's Orient Point located?
Duryea's Orient Point is at 40200 Main Road, Orient, NY 11957, on the North Fork of Long Island.
What kind of food does Duryea's Orient Point serve?
Duryea's Orient Point serves Seafood · Lobster deck. It is a upscale restaurant ($$ · lobster rolls, raw bar, seasonal). Known for lobster rolls, peconic bay oysters, sunset deck.
Which Long Island wineries are near Duryea's Orient Point?
Sparkling Pointe, Kontokosta Winery, and Croteaux Vineyards are all within an easy drive of Duryea's Orient Point, making it a natural lunch or dinner stop on a North Fork wine-tasting day.
Where can I stay near Duryea's Orient Point?
Hotels within easy reach of Duryea's Orient Point include Sound View Greenport and Harborfront Inn at Greenport. Booking a room nearby lets you enjoy the wine list without driving back.
Is Duryea's Orient Point good for dietary restrictions?
Duryea's Orient Point can typically accommodate common dietary restrictions — vegetarian, gluten-free, and shellfish allergies — with advance notice. Note them in your OpenTable reservation or call (631) 323-2424 so the kitchen can plan around them, especially on busy weekend services.
When are the busiest times at Duryea's Orient Point?
Friday and Saturday dinner service (6–8:30 pm) is the busiest window at Duryea's Orient Point, along with Sunday lunch during the North Fork wine-tasting season (May–November). Weeknight dinners and early seatings are the easiest tables to get and usually a calmer experience.