Eastport welcomes Lola’s and a fresh take on neighborhood dining

A new neighborhood restaurant aiming to bridge a bit of a dining gap between Patchogue and the Hamptons has officially opened in Eastport.

Lola’s Kitchen & Cocktails, located at 13 Eastport Manor Road, recently welcomed its first guests following an extensive renovation that transformed a former delicatessen into an upscale yet approachable destination for dinner and weekend brunch.

Owned by Dana McCall and the hospitality team behind Hamptons Catered Affairs, Long Island Lobster Bake and The Kitchen at Sportime in Quogue, Lola’s was born from what McCall saw as a lack of quality dining options in the communities between Patchogue and the East End.

The menu centers on elevated American comfort food with an emphasis on fresh, locally sourced ingredients. Starters include local oysters, French onion dip, seared scallops, duck arancini, crispy Montauk calamari and skillet-smashed meatballs before giving way to entrées such as a dry-aged Wagyu burger, Wagyu skirt steak, Maine halibut and pastrami-spiced duck.

House-made pasta also plays a starring role, with offerings including local vegetable tagliatelle and braised short rib rigatoni, alongside comfort-food favorites like shrimp and cheddar grits. A lineup of handcrafted cocktails and a curated wine list rounds out the experience.

Inside, the newly renovated space features deep green tones, black accents and floral touches designed to create a setting that’s equal parts polished and welcoming.

Lola’s is open Monday through Thursday from 3 to 9 p.m., Fridays from 3 to 10 p.m., Saturdays from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. and Sundays from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Happy hour is offered daily from 3 to 6 p.m., while weekend brunch begins Saturday, July 5, with service every Saturday and Sunday starting at 11 a.m.

The restaurant’s name also carries a personal meaning. Lola was the McCall family’s beloved dog, who grew up alongside the couple’s four children and inspired the restaurant’s name.

Before opening, McCall told Greater Long Island she wanted to build the kind of restaurant she and her neighbors had long wished existed closer to home.

“We’re local to the area, and we built this concept for ourselves,” she said. “Living in Center Moriches, we always found ourselves driving to Patchogue or the Hamptons when we wanted a nice dinner out. We felt like this area needed a place to go that’s close to home.”

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Credit: Dana McCall