Grace & Grit
Grace & Grit, Chef Adam's pop-up restaurant in Southold, NY, offers a unique and memorable dining experience with its seasonal menu and creative use of local ingredients.
Chef Adam’s Grace & Grit brings a fresh and seasonal approach to dining in Southold. With a rotating menu that constantly evolves, guests can expect creative twists on locally sourced ingredients. This commitment to fresh, regional produce ensures a unique and high-quality culinary journey with every visit. It's a dining experience that perfectly complements the vibrant local food scene of the North Fork.
Seasonal American cuisine, locally sourced ingredients
What it actually is
Grace & Grit is not a fixed-address restaurant with regular hours — it is chef Adam Kaufer's catering and pop-up operation, run with business partner Jennilee Morris out of a Southold home base at 55750 Main Road. Kaufer's work spans catering jobs, chef's-table dinners, and an off-season takeout pop-up series rather than nightly dinner service. 1
Where the food shows up
Kaufer regularly sets up cooking stations at other North Fork businesses' events — for example serving clam chowder, cocktail shrimp and salmon tartare at a Chronicle Wines tasting-room event — meaning Grace & Grit's food is often encountered at partner venues rather than at a single storefront. 1
Ordering
Online ordering and pop-up announcements run through the site's own ordering and pop-ups pages, which use Square for checkout; because pop-up schedules and menus change with the season, current dates need to be checked there directly rather than assumed from past events. 2
Supper series pop-ups
Beyond catering and market pop-ups, Grace & Grit periodically turns its Southold storefront into a two-night dine-in restaurant under a numbered "Supper Series," with a distinct menu built by Kaufer for each edition; these dates are announced ahead of time on the business's own social channels rather than held on a fixed recurring schedule. 3
Address and typical hours
The storefront is at 55750 Main Road, Southold, NY 11971, phone 631-407-5278; when open for pop-up service, hours have run Friday and Saturday afternoons into the evening, though this varies by event and should be confirmed for any specific date. 4
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Frequently asked questions
- What are Grace & Grit's tasting room hours?
- Grace & Grit's tasting room hours vary by season — typically Friday through Sunday during the off-season and daily in summer and harvest. Always check the winery's website before driving out, especially mid-week.
- Do I need a reservation to taste at Grace & Grit?
- Reservations are strongly recommended at Grace & Grit on weekends and during harvest season (September–November). Walk-ins are sometimes accepted on weekdays. Booking ahead also locks in your group size for seated tastings.
- Where is Grace & Grit located?
- Grace & Grit is in Southold, NY, on the North Fork of Long Island. It's an easy stop on most North Fork or Hamptons wine-tasting day trips.
- What wines is Grace & Grit known for?
- Grace & Grit is known for seasonal american cuisine, locally sourced ingredients. On the tasting menu, ask about their Seasonal American cuisine and locally sourced ingredients.
- How do I get to Grace & Grit from NYC?
- From Manhattan, Grace & Grit is about a 2–2.5 hour drive via the LIE (I-495) to the North Fork, exiting toward Southold. The LIRR reaches nearby Ronkonkoma and Greenport; from there you'll need a car, taxi, or a booked wine tour to reach the tasting room.
- What's the best time of year to visit Grace & Grit?
- Late spring through fall is peak on the North Fork — May and June are quietest with the vines leafing out, July–August is busiest, and September–October harvest brings the best energy in the tasting room. Winter weekends are lower-key with shorter hours; always confirm before making the drive.