We love sitting in the bus, and the whole family loves the coconut risotto. Often times when we arrive for our reservation we have to wait a bit but generally worth it! Best menu item is duck empanadas. read more

Food is great but don't do takeout here. The online ordering is easy and gives you an eta (typically an hour out from the time you place the order).. but once you get there, you have to wait another 25 minutes (so total of 1h 25mins wait). Didn't help that they seem to forget about my order and required repeated checkins. FWIW, easier to just eat in or go elsewhere since the the food all got made at different times so some were hot, other items got cold. read more

This is my favorite spot in the Hamptons. Where else can you sit outside, take in the water views while enjoying the best tacos and sangria in the area. The Caribbean vibe is on point and the Adirondack chairs on the deck are great for taking a pitcher of sangria down to and enjoying a cool evening. The coconut Sriracha wings are phenomenal and cannot be missed. The one downside is that it is quite small and the wait can get more than an hour during peak season. On the plus side, you can always take the a ride on the free water shuttle to Cowfish and enjoy a drink while you wait. **Updated 3/26/18** Stopped in to Rumba on Sunday afternoon to grab a quick lunch before heading back to the city. What I find about Rumba is that they are consistently consistent. The food was just as good as during the peak season and the service was also spot on. As it is a bit chilly, the limited seating was full and there were also plenty of people enjoying the bar. We had the Ahi Tuna Salad, which was great. We also tried a new twist on the jerk chicken salad where we added the Sriracha coconut sauce and it was incredible. Will definitely try that again. read more

A favorite among locals and visitors alike...chef David truly knows what he's doing...excellent food, terrific fun vibe get there early as parking is a problem but don't miss out! Favorites: Ahi tuna, Shrimp tacos, Dominican ribs, Fabulous mussels and key lime pie and hot fudge sundaes are amazing! Of course rum punch and mojitos are incredible too!!! read more

Absolutely loved this place! Service & staff were quick and super friendly. I got their steak tacos & the pulled rib taco. They were delicious! Im definitely coming back read more

Great venue on the water! They even have a boat that shuttles you to and from CowFish to RUMBA! Cocktails are amazing! Try the tequila & jalapeño cocktail!! Mussels with jalapeño creamy sauce is off the charts! Caesar Salad is one of the best! Staff friendly and accommodating! Great Summer Energy!! Fish Tacos were our fav!! Steak & Buffalo great too! Key Lime Pie absolutely scrumptious. Nuts in the graham cracker crust & sweet creamy key lime filling was just amazing!! If you're on LI and want to enjoy a beautiful water experience, RUMBA is the place!! Great time with Great Friends... We will be back!! read more

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Lunch outside looking out at the sea. Started out with THE BEST margarita, guacamole, and huge chips. Couldn't resist Taco Thursday with 3 tacos for $12.95. Loved the fish tacos, shrimp tacos, with the pulled pork coming in third place. read more

We go here on the regular. Love this place love their taco specials. Everything is always so delicious and fresh. From the valleys on the way in and on the way out everybody is friendly. And what a beautiful location. read more

Great place to feel like your in the Caribbean. Excellent food and an awesome Rum Punch. Try the tuna app and the Island Ribeye!

I come here every year for the Ribs and Tacos, the best combo ever...servers are wonderful and attentive read more

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Just not for me, more often than not , it seems over the top pretentious when there just inst the substance to merit that . Food is just ok but isnt worth the hassle of dealing with the parking , parking attendants , usually a cranky hostess and not so great waitstaff . read more

Love this place! Every time we come to Hampton Bays we make it a point to go. Coconut risotto is a must! Never had a bad thing on the menu. read more

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Visiting from out of state. They would not accept my real ID and were claiming it was expired but is not and still is valid for three years. I was also with my parents which was weird that they still felt uncomfortable serving me thank god though because the food sucked and was so overpriced for the quality of it. We were very uncomfortable after they would not serve me a drink and throughout the rest of the meal the waitress barely showed up made weird comments and almost all our orders were messed up. We had a reservation and they still made us wait 15 mins so not worth the time or money. Ruined our first night of vacation. read more

Food is not good. Staff is rude. They have no regard for the customers and perceive themselves above the law. Don't waste your time there. If you are really hungry you are better off with cold pizza. read more

Nick is the best bartender. He was so nice and kind. And so attentive. I'd come back Bc of him. 5 starts for nick. Maddie is amazing to. She was so sweet and kind. They run this place so well, makes me want to come back every weekend read more

This place is an amazing Caribbean cuisine. They have rum punch that is delicious, the food is awesome. I went with a group of 6 and they all loved the food and the environment. Best time to go is during the warm months, I suggest you call in advance and try to get seating on the deck which oversees the water, beautiful scenery! The staff was very friendly and welcoming, I plan on going again! read more

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Ordered the ribs and wings. Wings were good but the ribs were the star. Absolutely amazing. Fall off the bone. Sweet glaze and the green onions and scallion on the top were a great finish. I typically like dry rubs over the sauces but this worked and I would order the ribs... and the wings again. Wife ordered the trench town burger w fries and she said the burger was one the best she'd had. Good size burger as well with perfect bun to meat ratio. Service was quick as food was easy as I walked in for take out. Only slight was they gave me the wrong salad. I ordered the garden but got the Caesar. Ironically the salad was still good. Would go back if ever in the area again. read more

Another fun stop in Southampton. Honestly, we only came here after the wait at Cowfish was over an hour and a half long.....and I'm happy we did. We came here on a Friday night by boat and was given a 30 min wait. Not bad so we waited at the bar and ordered a couple drinks and shots. Both were delicious. We didn't even finish our first drink before we got a text saying that our table was ready. We got seated outside overlooking the water and ordered the mussels to share along with the scallops and the ribeye. The mussels were exceptional. Truly the delicious. Unfortunately, the rest of the meal didn't compare. The ribeye was smothered in sauce but it didn't take away from the actually meat being dry and flavorless. The scallops were also underwhelming. If you're looking for a cute place with a great views and good drinks, this is def your place. read more

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Another great meal had in Hampton Bays. I literally wanted to order everything on the menu, it all sounded so good! In the end I chose the Chili rubbed pork tenderloin with coconut risotto and plantains. It was so tasty, I didn't want to finish. It was a great combination of flavors. My husband had the Caribbean noodle & steak salad, it was huge. He really enjoyed it. The restaurant has a complimentary shuttle bus and boat from a nearby car park so you don't have to worry about parking, or driving if staying nearby. read more

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This comfortable waterfront address on Canoe Place in Hampton Bays, to my dismay, sat vacant last season. Happily, the location was reborn this year as Rumba, a wonderful indoor/outdoor joint featuring nouveau-Caribbean fare and a rum bar. The ambiance is a perfect compliment to the fare: whether you choose the dimly-lit interior or the breezy deck overlooking Shinnecock Bay. Vintage reggae streams from the sound system at just the right volume to permit comfortable conversation. Seafaring patrons may arrive by vessel. Just a few fathoms from the Shinnecock Canal, the rear of the restaurant sports a dock with enough room to park a small armada. As a boater myself, Rumba is a delightful addition to the limited number of dockside restaurants in the vicinity. The various drinks, many of which are served in mason jars, are exceptional. The mojito is served as the drink should be - semi-dry (sans the typical awful syrupy sweetness) with a dominating muddled mint. After a couple mojitos, give the Bermuda favorite, a Dark & Stormy, a try: dark rum and ginger beer. As for the fare, give the roasted artichoke a try for starters. For your main course, consider the ahi tuna salad, which was excellent; as were the diver scallops. Save some room for a most amazing key lime pie (which recipe came in 2nd place in a field of 200 entries at a key lime pie competition in the Florida Keys). If you elect to have some coffee with your pie, it will come out in a French press - a nice touch. At this top-tier casual Hamptons establishment, prices were very reasonable compared with other establishments in this pricey neck of the woods. Whether you come by land or by sea, pay a visit to Rumba. It won't be your last. read more

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I really wanted to give this restaurant 4 1/2 stars... Food is always excellent with a great selection to choose from. Love the appetizers and sharing a main dish as an appetizer too. Wait Staff needs a "pep" talk before the doors open. Sometimes great service with a smiling face, sometimes ok service with a server who needs to like their job much better. I keep going back because the food is wonderful, great flavor profiles, and some heat that I really enjoy. Nice views to Shinnecock Bay. Worth the experience for sure. read more

Beautifully place to stop by when visiting the Hamptons. Atmosphere, personnel, set up, drinks and food. Worth the waiting especially if with someone special :) Enjoy! read more

When you are 5 minutes away and call to see what the wait is, don't lie on the phone and say it is half the time it actually is from what the hostess is saying when you arrive just to get you in the door. You obviously know it's going to be more of a hassle to remove your car from valet and that there is no where else near by that is actually decent. No reason to lie...your reputation is already great. I don't care how good your food and drinks are, that's sheisty. Edit. The bartenders rock. Change from 1 to 3 stars. 4 stars and a round for the kitchen staff when the food is bangin'. Edit 2. Bangin'. read more

This place is absolutely amazing. Me and my boyfriend had gone to this place several times. From beginning to end the atmosphere in this place puts you in a happy mood. They have the best Rum punch, it's definitely out of this world. We like to get the fish tacos cause it's absolutely amazing. I think it's absolute amazing that they give you the offer to go for desert to cowfish or stay there. We had tried the key lime pie and the tres leches cake. This place is absolutely amazing. read more

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Service is fast, duck empanadas were really good, jerk chicken taco was a little and the ribeye was average. Overall a nice place but overrated. read more

Real Caribbean beach setting with great food. Everything about this place was amazing even during covid times.

Dine and take out available. Parking can be challenging if you're picking up. I ordered the duck empanadas and Dominican rib appetizers. Duck empanada came with a dip and was delicious but the ribs, oh.my.days! They were amazing - tender enough to fall off the bones but with the right amount of grill. So flavorful! Highly recommend it! read more

Omg! Very cute restaurant! My prickly pear margarita was amazing. My entree was even more amazing. Ordered the Soy and Sugarcane Salmon, which comes with coconut risotto and asparagus (veggie of the day) There is complimentary valet parking. read more

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Food was great. My waitress was amazing energetic and polite. Made great recommendations for us since we came from out of town. The restaurant itself was very cute nicely decorated in Caribbean decor. Food came out quickly and Was fresh even tho we came close to closing time. If I had anything slightly negative to say it would be the parking situation. read more

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They did such a great job with their curbside delivery. We placed an order on Mother's Day and everything was so good that we decided we will do it again on Saturday. read more

We found this restaurant by chance on Yelp. We sat outside on a beautiful night midweek. I had the shrimp and carnitas tacos and they were awesome. The rest of the group had burgers and everyone loved them. Highly recommend the rum punch and mojitos. The wait staff was very friendly and service was great. We loved the fact they no longer use plastic straws. It's a great restaurant, we'll definitely be back. read more

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Great Tacos! Great cocktails. During the day they have a rhumbarge you can take to go their other restaurant Cow fish (I liked this restaurant much more though) Their rice plate is very good as well. read more

Cute casual place on the water. You will need reservations because it's popular. We waited for a bar seat since it was all reserved. Service was very good, our bar tender was friendly and helpful with recommendations. It was also quick considering how slammed they were. We had a bunch of rum drinks rum punch (kinda like a Mai Thai) they were on the sweet side but you could just ask for less sweet. We don't eat meat so we liked the avocado tacos and coconut risotto side. We don't live super close but would definitely come back when we're in town. read more

Food was delicious! Felt like the youngest people there , but always a fun vibe here. Our waitress (from NJ and going to dental school-don't remember name) was so sweet. Drinks are always delicious. Even though it was raining it's always a good time at Rhumba!!! read more

What a nice lil spot by the water to have some lunch and drinks Food was absolutely delicious & I could of had 4 more Prickly Pear Margaritas!! read more

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Good tacos and guacamole!!!! Only inconvenience a small parking lot. Otherwise one of the few places with enjoyable food in Hampton Bays.

Awesome time as always at Rumba. Friendly staff and amazing food! We were a party of 12 and got to sit in the Rumba Bus table! So cool! read more

Rumba - Caribbean Near Me - Hampton Bays, New York

My friend and I were recommended Rumba as a local spot to grab dinner. We went on a Tuesday night and it was very busy. The seating is a bit tight as we had to sit right next to some other guests. We did get a really nice view of the bay with a good atmosphere and really tasty food. I'd come here again. read more

This is such an amazing spot , I just love it. I love Caribbean food and was a little hesitant to try. I was thinking how can a chef from Long Island have the Island flavor???? Well, whoever that chef is deserves an award. EVERY TIME I come the food is always amazing. Get off ur phone n go now read more

Great restaurant. Delicious food. Must try the wings and duck empanadas! Would be a great spot in the summer.