Le Bilboquet
See-and-be-seen French bistro at the foot of Sag Harbor's Long Wharf — the social anchor of the Hamptons summer season.
The Sag Harbor outpost of the Upper East Side classic. French bistro fare — the famous Cajun chicken, steak frites, oysters, tartare — at high-season prices and reservations that book up weeks in advance. The patio at the foot of Long Wharf is the social anchor of the Hamptons summer season; off-season weekends are noticeably calmer and easier to get into. Pair with a morning at Wölffer Estate or Channing Daughters for a quintessential South Fork day.
Hamptons social scene, French bistro classics, harbor views
Hours
Le Bilboquet Sag Harbor is open daily, generally split into a lunch seating from noon to about 3:30pm and a dinner seating from 6pm, with closing times shifting later on weekends 1.
Dress and dining style
The restaurant lists a jacket-preferred dress code and elegant-dining style, and its Long Wharf location gives it a marina-facing terrace alongside the main indoor room 1.
Ownership and lineage
This location is an outpost of restaurateur Philippe Delgrange's Le Bilboquet brand, which began on Manhattan's Upper East Side more than three decades ago before expanding to Sag Harbor and other locations 1.
Reservations and events
The restaurant is not bookable through OpenTable; reservations go through the restaurant directly. Le Bilboquet also hosts private buyouts and weddings on its marina-view space, arranged through its events contact 1. Menu pricing is not published in a form that could be confirmed directly from the restaurant's own site, so no price table is included here.
The Bilboquet story
The brand traces back to an intimate 35-seat Manhattan boîte opened on the Upper East Side in 1986 by Philippe Delgrange; that flagship moved to a larger space seating over 100 guests in 2013, and the concept has since expanded to Denver, Palm Beach, Atlanta and Sag Harbor, alongside a smaller Café Bilboquet and a Mediterranean sibling, Fleming, both in New York 2. The company describes a consistent thread across locations: the same cocktails, classic comfort dishes including Delgrange's own Cajun chicken recipe, and an easygoing, table-hopping Euro vibe 2.
Hours and address
The Sag Harbor location, at 1 Long Wharf, posts lunch service daily from noon to 3:30pm and dinner from 5:30pm, closing at 9:30pm Monday, Tuesday and Sunday and at 10pm Wednesday through Saturday 1. Its own site also spells out an attire policy discouraging beach and athletic wear in favor of dressier clothing, and notes that outside wine and liquor aren't permitted 1.
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Frequently asked questions
- How do I make a reservation at Le Bilboquet?
- Le Bilboquet accepts reservations on OpenTable. Use the “Reserve on OpenTable” button on this page to check live availability, or call (631) 808-3767. Weekends fill up first, especially in the summer wine-tasting season.
- Where is Le Bilboquet located?
- Le Bilboquet is at 1 Long Wharf, Sag Harbor, NY 11963, on the South Fork of Long Island.
- What kind of food does Le Bilboquet serve?
- Le Bilboquet serves French bistro. It is a fine-dining and special-occasion restaurant ($$ · $35–65 entrées). Known for hamptons social scene, french bistro classics, harbor views.
- Which Long Island wineries are near Le Bilboquet?
- Channing Daughters Winery are all within an easy drive of Le Bilboquet, making it a natural lunch or dinner stop on a South Fork wine-tasting day.
- Where can I stay near Le Bilboquet?
- Hotels within easy reach of Le Bilboquet include Baron's Cove and The American Hotel. Booking a room nearby lets you enjoy the wine list without driving back.
- Is Le Bilboquet good for dietary restrictions?
- Le Bilboquet can typically accommodate common dietary restrictions — vegetarian, gluten-free, and shellfish allergies — with advance notice. Note them in your OpenTable reservation or call (631) 808-3767 so the kitchen can plan around them, especially on busy weekend services.
- When are the busiest times at Le Bilboquet?
- Friday and Saturday dinner service (6–8:30 pm) is the busiest window at Le Bilboquet, along with Sunday lunch during the South Fork wine-tasting season (May–November). Weeknight dinners and early seatings are the easiest tables to get and usually a calmer experience.