Oakland's Restaurant
Long Island Local Roots, California Heart
Hampton Bays · Hampton Bays · American, Farm to Table · Visit Website ↗
Reviewed April 18, 2026
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First Impression
Sitting on Dune Road with the bay breeze coming through, the wine list at Oakland's feels like the restaurant itself — unhurried, grounded, and more thoughtful than the average Hamptons spot. It's not trying to impress you with obscure natural pours or a 400-bottle cellar, but the bones are good. California and Long Island share the stage here, and that dual focus actually makes sense.
Selection Deep Dive
The list runs 100 to 150 bottles and leans hard into two lanes: California heavyweights and Long Island locals, which aligns perfectly with Wine Spectator's read on their strengths. Caymus Cab, Jordan, Cakebread, and Duckhorn cover the crowd-pleasing California side without being lazy about it — these are legitimate bottles, not just recognizable labels. The real story, though, is the Long Island presence: Channing Daughters and Bedell Cellars from the North Fork give the list a sense of place that most Hamptons restaurants don't bother with. Gaps exist — there's not much happening in Burgundy, Rhône, or anything from the Southern Hemisphere — but for what they're going for, the focus holds.
By the Glass
Ten to sixteen options by the glass is a respectable spread for a farm-to-table spot of this size, and at $12–$18 a pour the pricing doesn't feel punishing. We'd expect to see at least one Long Island wine on the glass list alongside the California standbys — if they're pouring Channing Daughters or Bedell by the glass, that's a genuine differentiator worth ordering. Rotation feels limited, so don't expect much seasonal movement here.
Bedell Cellars (North Fork) — $40–$60
North Fork Merlot and blends from Bedell consistently punch above their retail price, and at a Hamptons restaurant you'd normally expect a heavier markup on local producers. If they're keeping it in the $40–$60 range, that's a genuine win — you're drinking wine grown an hour away and not paying a tourist tax for the privilege.
Channing Daughters (Long Island)
Most tables here will default to Caymus or Cakebread without a second glance, which means Channing Daughters — one of Long Island's most interesting producers — gets left on the shelf. They make everything from skin-contact whites to Merlot-driven reds, and if Oakland's is carrying any of their more adventurous bottlings, that's the pour most people will walk right past.
Caymus Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon
Caymus is a fine wine, but it's also one of the most marked-up bottles in the restaurant industry. You're paying for the name recognition as much as what's in the glass, and at a spot that's actually carrying interesting Long Island producers, ordering the Caymus feels like defaulting to the safe play when better options are sitting right next to it.
Duckhorn Merlot + Grilled steak
Duckhorn's Merlot has enough structure and dark fruit to hold its own against a well-charred steak without overwhelming it — it's a softer ride than a big Cab but still has the weight to match the protein. At a farm-to-table spot where the beef is presumably coming from somewhere nearby, this pairing earns its place on the table.
✔️ The Bottom Line
Oakland's isn't a destination wine list, but it's a credible one — fairly priced, locally aware, and worth more than a glance if you're eating on Dune Road. The Long Island producers alone make it stand apart from the generic Hamptons wine experience.
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