Delicious pastries! Loved the pistachio chocolate croissant - so fresh Staff didn't try to push or make a sale as the display cases were starting to empty since we went towards the end of the day. They weren't super friendly, but also was not rude. Ambiance is clean - white, no seating. We went to eat across the street near the boats read more

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Carissa has good food and some truly delicious pastries, but unfortunately the service is extremely disappointing. There's a woman who seems to be either the manager or the owner, and her attitude comes across as unfriendly and unwelcoming. A lot of people had warned me about the service here, but I still wanted to give it a chance. Sadly, I had the same experience, and I won't be coming back. It's a shame because the place has so much potential to be a warm, inviting spot, but the lack of hospitality really takes away from it. Unfortunately, I can't recommend it. read more

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Charming spot for teatime. Satisfying cappuccinos and lattes. Friendly counter service for their baked goods. Of all that I have tried, well baked are their croissants and tasty are their tarts, however my absolutely favorite is Carissa's out of the ordinary in texture and taste, "Miso Chocolate Chunk Cookie"! CHEERS! read more

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I have gone in a couple of times and ordered quite a bit of food, and a woman came out of nowhere and was extremely rude to me. Tried to get me to sit on an extremely uncomfortable bar seat and was not welcoming at all to say the least I have found the other staff more welcoming, however they are closely watched over by this woman who was extremely rude. I was shocked to read all the other comments when I came on here about her that she is actually the owner!!! well I'm going to do what many other people have done and voiced my opinion with my feet by never going back here again her rudeness really made everything extremely stressful and I'm certainly not going to patronize a business with an owner who treats their customers like that. read more

One place I'll definitely visit when I go back to the Hamptons is Carissa's - from the outside to the building and the simple minimalist aesthetic interior, I'm hooked. But first, let's talk pastries. Got the cake, croissants and pistachio croissant. Everything was delightful and oh I wish I were back there. read more

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Stunning interior design. We dined and service was decently quick; pastries were available right after ordering, with the only wait being for the coffee and sandwiches. We tried the chocolate croissant, smoked turkey sandwich, and pistachio latte. Chocolate croissant was OK, but our friends absolutely loved the pistachio croissant. Pistachio latte was only OK, but they are probably not known for their coffee beans. However, the smoked turkey sandwich was fantastic. the ciabatta bread was perfectly crisp and crunchy with the nice doughy interior, and the turkey paired so well with the crunchy kohlrabi slaw. The tomatoes were also extremely fresh!! Highly recommend this sandwich, definitely would be on my top sandwich list. read more

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5 stars for the food and coffee, 1 star for the service. We got coffee pastries and the turkey sandwich. They also let us sample the hazelnut brownie. Everything tasted fresh and delicious. The pastries were baked to perfection and the bread for the sandwich was beyond delicious. The only downside of this place was the impatience of the server. We barely approached the counter and she snapped asking what we wanted and got annoyed when we said we didn't know yet since there was no menu out or given to us. She handed us a menu and asked us to move aside. (Keep in mind at the time we were there there were only about three other people there). The entire time we were ordering she looked annoyed and constantly rolled her eyes as if we were a bother to her. For the prices they sell their food and drinks for they could be a little nicer. read more

"Oh no! What could improve?" Yelp asks. Wow Ok WHERE DO I START? Firstly, I'd like to say that Carissa is a doll. A sweetheart, I love her story. Love her bakery and sandwiches! The Beet Rubin, GENIUS! But, I went in with a friend to order sandwiches and get coffees for a group back at the house. I ordered first then got my latté and waited for her to order. She ran into some old friends sitting at the long community table and sat with them and chatted while perusing her menu. Meanwhile, while I was waiting for sandwiches, I went and looked at the provisions and was going to get my favorite Berry Jam but also needed some good olive oil. While I was deciding which one to get, an evil force appeared in my space. She was literally millimeters away from my face and attempted to physically TAKE the latte I was drinking out of my hands, like physically remove it from my person. I was perplexed and confused. She didn't introduce herself, she just invasively tried to take my drink. I had no idea what was going on, then she told me I was disrupting "her" restaurant with my "to go" latté and that she would put it in a proper cup or something along the lines of that. It made no sense as I was holding a jar of jam in my other hand and obviously shopping for MORE items while waiting for my sandwiches.. Then I come to find out she's a partner. What? And, this is how she treats her customers? What on earth was this woman thinking is beyond me but it was rude and uncalled for and I hope she understands that this is not cool at all and she needs to calm down. She treated me like I was a criminal for holding a to go cup in "her" restaurant while shopping for more stuff . Wtf? I'm sending this because that woman was so out of line and I hope someone lets her know that. read more

Totally worth the drive from Montauk. Met friends for lunch. Had the salmon bowl. Crazy good. Great flavor and well prepared. Everyone liked their lunch. Tried some of the treats - shared: Lemon glazed loaf Pistachio croissant Chocolate croissant One better than the next. Had a decaf latte with pistachio milk. Very good. You can't go wrong here. read more

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So delicious. The best egg sandwich. Worth the expensive prices. Dine in is seat yourself and order at the counter. read more

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Gorgeous pastries--unique seasonal works of art. Excellent breakfast in a casual environment. And great coffee. I was impressed with how quickly the order line moved and how quickly I got my food. Well trained staff. I loved this spot, went 2 days in a row. read more

Excellent brunch at Carissa's, comprised of 3 sandwiches (breakfast, pesto/mozz/zucchini and turkey) + sesame pastry which were all truly delicious. Service was prompt, and an order screw-up was politely and quickly addressed. The small outdoor area amid lush plants made for a charming and relaxing experience. My kind of place read more

Great food but TERRIBLE service. The manager or owner is so obnoxious and constantly is on top of customers rushing them into ordering, sitting, waiting outside, without allowing you to have a moment to decide what you want. The staff unfortunately is the exact same way. They either all have a stick you know where or have been traumatized by management. They can't be bothered to answer any questions about their menu and make YOU feel like the problem. They're also always over charging. I live close bye and frequent this spot often but I've had it and no longer will be coming here. It's not worth it to spend $60+ on a lunch or breakfast for one and leave feeling just bad and frustrated. Do yourself a favor and go to Tutto cafe, Sant Ambroeus or Amber Waves. You'll get just as good food if not better and you will leave feeling better, not worse about yourself. read more

the place is just straight out amazing! my favorite is the bacon, egg, and cheese. but the pastries are also great and if you ever go there and get a croissant I definitely recommend the ham and cheese croissant. it is by far my favorite croissant. over all the food is great and I recommend people to try it out. read more

My feelings have never been so hurt, and I've never been so embarrassed in public. I was staying across the street at East Hampton House for a work trip and thought this place looked cute, so I walked in. I ordered a couple of pastries, a coffee, and a bacon, egg & cheese, $45. No problem, it's the Hamptons. There appeared to be a clear restaurant section, but also a large communal table in the front, near where you order. Tons of people were sitting there, so I sat and started eating. A woman -- older, white, blonde, came up and said loudly, "Excuse me, this is not where you should be sitting. You ordered to-go, which means you cannot eat here. We wouldn't have wasted all this plastic if we knew you were staying." I was stunned. I didn't say a word. Everyone around us looked just as shocked. Several people sitting at the table said, "That was so rude," and invited me to scoot in and sit with them as part of their group, which was incredibly kind, but by then I was already shaken. I've truly never been treated like that in my life. I felt publicly scolded and humiliated over... eating a sandwich at a communal table after spending $45. The table was in the main ordering area ,not clearly marked or roped off ,and it absolutely looked like a spot anyone could sit. I don't know if this happened because I'm a gay, ethnic male, I want to give the benefit of the doubt ,but the way I was singled out felt pointed. Whatever the reason, it was despicable. Here's the kicker: I work for a major brand in Amagansett that frequently uses this establishment for events. Not anymore. You've just lost a significant client -- and I'll be making sure my colleagues know exactly why. Never again. read more

We love Carissa Bakery the food and pastries are very good.. However the last few months the pastries and baguettes,epi monkey bread all have been burnt, vey disappointed. read more

Excellent pastries! I love that they change them up as well so I've tried many different things here. Today ordered chocolate croissants, a plain croissant for my sister ("I could eat these all day"), fromage bread (favorite for today) and a pistachio croissant. The pistachio croissant had pistachio cream and chocolate inside. All 5 items cost approximately $26. I find their pastry and bread are well priced and not jacked up for the Hamptons. There wasn't much of a line to order even though the parking lot was packed. My server was friendly enough. Sometimes the staff tend to be a bit unfriendly or rather they just seemed bored/unhappy. read more

Carissa’s Bakery - Bakeries Near Me - East Hampton, New York

LOVE this place. I go there early to avoid the lines, although the lines move fast. The inside is gorgeous and smells like heaven. The croissants and coffee are excellent. The coffee is crack... in the best way possible. Definitely a must go to spot when I am out east. read more

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absolutely beautiful award winning bakery!! separate check out for dine in and take out. first thing that caught my eye was the beautiful cakes in the display. they were vanilla with citrus buttercream and vanilla w blueberries. tried the pistachio chocolate and kimchi croissants for $8.50 each. they were very good and beautiful!! tried the breakfast tacos, got two tacos for $16, loved the homemade corn tortilla and overall very yummy and not too filling. service was fast, ambiance was light and clean! also sells apparel, collabs w kith! read more

Came to Carissa's for a quick lunch and latte one afternoon while visiting the Hamptons, and quickly fell in love with the ambience. The coffee was definitely delicious, and for lunch I got their broccolini sandwich. I LOVED the sandwich. It had roasted broccolini with preserved lemon and aged cheddar. Absolutely delicious. I will say that the kitchen forgot my order so I waited a while, but the server was so apologetic and gave me a treat on the house. I chose a croissant and I have to say it was one of the best I've ever had. So incredibly flaky and buttery. Perfectly laminated. Again, it's pricey here but it's the Hamptons so what do we expect? Highly recommend this spot. read more

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Pastries were good but overpriced, and the staff was kind of rude. Told us we couldn't drink our coffees in the to go cups they provided while being inside, and made us pour our coffees into glass cups. It was really weird. Probably won't be coming here again. read more

Carissa’s Bakery - Bakeries Near Me - East Hampton, New York

Pastries are nice but owner needs to humble herself ! No class no customer service rude behavior

This place is amazing the environment there is so relaxing and pleasing to the eye. the people are so friendly and always aware of anything you need. The cleanliness is out standing the food is so fresh it tastes amazing you will be coming back for more. read more

Very very disappointed. The service is terrible and the owner Carissa is extremely rude.

Preordered a chocolate pecan pie. We picked it up today and had it for dessert tonight. It was overdone, it did not taste like chocolate, although it was brown, and it was nothing like any pecan pie I ever had. It wasn't sweet.Not only that, it cost $60. Do not recommend at all. read more

Chicken liver pate was Excellent and a huge portion. Place is clean and the baked goods were spot on read more

The setting, the quality, the feel, it all just works! Pastry, coffee, a refined light lunch, nice.

Carissa's is a weekly spot for us throughout the summer. Food is good and consistent - especially the avocado toast (old version, new version not so good) and tacos (albeit small). Coffee and pastries are excellent. That said, the female manager is miserable. She has a snarky attitude every time a child sets foot in the restaurant. She can't help but make a comment that suggests families are unwelcome. We go less now out of principle. Others have echoed this sentiment. read more

Came here to grab breakfast before heading back to the city from Montauk. The food itself was good (albeit a bit overpriced but that's the Hamptons for you), but we got it to go and for whatever reason they gave it to us in like an open box which I thought was a little odd. The hostess was also very aggressive with us for no reason, after we had walked in she directed us where to order to go food and then asked us 3 times to switch where we were standing to wait for our food. It was definitely busy when we were there but not so busy that she needed to ask us to stand in different areas, at one point she asked us to sit at the communal table where people were eating and I thought that was especially odd. I'd probably recommend coming here and being seated for your meal! read more

I had take away from Carissa's and am unsure what the exact sandwich was but the ham on baguette was the best ham sandwich EVER. Was it the baguette or the ham or was there butter slathered on? I don't know or care. I just hope to taste it again one day. read more

Exquisite! Service amazing with delectable baked goods. The baguette was warm when we picked it up

Incredible pastries, vibes, and atmosphere. The pastries were delicious - so flaky and so tasty! Highly recommend. read more

Carissa’s Bakery - Ordering at the counter - Bakeries Near Me - East Hampton, New York

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Once in a blue moon I take a trip to the South Fork of Long Island. In my hey day I would ride my bike from Orient - Shelter Island - Sag, maybe Bridgehampton and back. But those days are past. I now drive my Ranger. Today I decided to drive around Great Peconic Bay via routes 25-24-27 versus ferrying. However, due to the absolutely insane traffic I changed my course on the way home and took the ferries. I know there is traffic in the summer but in the winter too?!?!? Midweek?!?!?! Yikes. Along the route I couldn't help but notice the plethora of "Slow Down!' and "Drive Like Your Kids Live Here!" signs on the South Fork lawns. There were also electronic speed posting signs every few miles - telling you your speed versus the speed limit. I mean it is bumper to bumper! And when it isn't bumper to bumper someone in a Lamborghini or Cybertruck is tailgating you --- attempting to make you go faster. Not me buddy. I know the cops are behind each and every tree...waiting for ME! The SF of LI is uber white collar and Democratic, while the North Fork of LI is blue collar (now trending a bit towards powder blue) and Trumpish. The differences are pretty obvious. Take Carissa's Bakery for example. The shop is off route 27. There is a small parking lot which was full in the winter so must be CRAZY overflowing in the summer months. The decor is very clean minimalism. White tiles, white concrete bar, beautiful brass fittings. MONEY! There is a somewhat open kitchen and a rather cold concrete and glass counter selling very expensive fresh baked goods and chocolates. The place aint quaint like the Orient Country Store. It is cold and yet strangely inviting. You order from what seems to be a European exchange student on a work visa and pay at the counter, then decide where to sit and then...sit. Once you sit there is full service. They bring you water with mint in a nice carafe and there is a very nice water glass. The line moves fast. The food comes out fast. There is a pleasant wine bar serving rather esoteric wines with pretty arty labels. Tap beer! There is seating outside and inside. There are large group tables and small tables for two or so people. Form does not really follow function here. It's all about what it looks like. The design is the selling point. That and the beautiful and overdressed relocated Manhattanites dining on their food. No one is wearing plaid flannel over shirts and hoodies from Walmart. Most are decked out in "casual" Prada or Gucci. I ordered a sandwich which was absolutely delish. It came with an Opinal straight edge folding knife so that I might be able to slice the sandwich into pieces for easy eating. Jeez I wanted to steal that thing. I love Opinal knives... I have a folding paring knife that I use in my vegetable garden. The only real draw back was that the sandwich was very... ah wet... and stuck to the waxy paper on the cutting board thingamajig they served me. And the cutting board thingamajig was too small. But the table setting looked beautiful and the sandwich... it was delish, so I made a total mess of myself, asked for some extra napkins and then before leaving went into the WC to wash up. I don't wear Prada or Gucci so I was not upset that I had spilled the mayonnaise all over my overalls! read more

Delicious pastries and coffee in a beautiful ambiance. Wish they were open more often. Love the free samples which have led me to purchase baked goods I normally wouldn't be interested in. read more

Absolutely beautiful place with prompt service and delicious food. You can taste the love and fresh local produce that goes into each dish. I was going to name one thing but you just have to try something different from the menu each time. All of it is great! Breads are made same day by Carissa I believe. Prices might seem steep but you are paying for quality and hard work. I go back and forth to the Hamptons quite often and always try to make time to stop by here. read more

Love the space, ambience, and specifically a few of the servers that I've personally interacted with. The outdoor space was RIDDEN with dozens of bees that were really up in everyone's faces/food for the entire duration of my meal, a few had flown into the indoor part as well. The very basic oatmilk latte was always the perfect coffee for me (more so than their cortados) - flavor great, strong, and piping hot even when my S/O would pick it up and deliver it to me at home. Their breakfast sandwich ($20) was extremely overpriced for what it is in essence, but my my, it was worth the decadence of it for my S/O - so so delicious. I had the breakfast tacos - clean, lean, easy to eat, 4/5, also expensive but it is in the Hamptons. Their kimchi cheddar croissant, as a Korean, hit a homerun with me - It is something I'd never seen/had before Carissa's in both Korea and the US, and they did it justice IMO - flaky layers, nice and moist slightly chewy doughy center's texture was consistent even through the kimchi cheddar filling which was spicy enough for me and my non-Korean friends to all enjoy/appreciate. Their brownies that kind of look like canneles from a distance- please get some for anyone who loves brownies, they are perfection in texture, flavor, and not too sweet. The jambon beurre and the pickle rye were also marvelous - particularly the jambon beurre hit something with my Polish-American S/O who had it two days in a row for brunch. The place is always buzzing and the entrance/ getting into some sort of organized line are the worst parts about the experience, but we found it worth the trouble that we returned 4/5 days of our trip (and I loved those morning lattes thoroughly!) read more

Carissa’s Bakery - Bakeries Near Me - East Hampton, New York

The Asparagus and Leek soup is INCREDIBLE, and all the bread and pastries are INSANE You. Will not be disappointed they also do a pistachio latte YUM read more

Delicious pastries! One of the best pain au chocolat I had in the US. The food was also very good, specially the lobster roll and well presented. I'm removing one star because I bought a chocolate cake with meringue to serve to my guests and it was very disappointing, it tastes mostly like sugar and flour, no other flavors. read more

Carissa’s Bakery - Beets salad - Bakeries Near Me - East Hampton, New York

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Terrible -- as in Terribly GOOD. Good luck sticking with just one item or keeping your waistline down. Their pastries look amazing and from what I got - the taste lives up to the presentation too. I really enjoyed the croissants (almond, pistachio & chocolate), monkeybread, ham & cheese baguette, shortbread cookie, and freshly baked chocolate chip cookies. Service was super efficient as well. read more

Carissa's is one of my favorite spots in the Hamptons, the ingredients are fresh, local and organic. Everything is made in house and you can tell when you take one bite. The drinks are just as good, I love to get a double espresso and a limeade. read more

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