(Long Island, NY) This past Wednesday June 7, 2006 I celebrated my glamorous birthday soirée at the colorful Blue Parrott Restaurant in East Hampton.
Food is of maximum significance at the Blue Parrot – Authentic Mexican food that demands vigilant prepping and the lightest of touches. Modern assets of the restaurant impresario such as the Mexican cuisine, personality of showmanship and a way with celebrities are not lost on the complex owners- Actor Lee Bieler and Surfer dude enthusiast Roland Eisenberg. The restaurant boasts celebrity customers include Renée Zellweger, Ron Perelman and Donna Karan. Owner/Actor Lee Bieler is now pursuing a full-time acting career, has just signed with Wilhelmina Creative Management and appears in the new Tom Arnold flick “The Skeptic.”. His character is the owner of the pub (how surreal) and Mr. Rosenberg has had a fascinating life traveling and jet setting all around the world working with people in the entertainment industry such as Robert Downey Jr. These two magnificent gentlemen have enormous regard for the palates of patrons that walk into their charming Mexican restaurant.
Flamboyant accenting colors, retro posters of surfers, upbeat works of art and sculptures adorn the nooks and crannies of the Blue Parrott Restaurant. Everything in other words to take ones mind off of the daily stresses of life. The kitchen is nestled in the back of the restaurant and the lively bar with it usual patrons create a fun atmosphere. The waiters and waitresses are attentive and watchful but never hovering, in fact everything moves and meshes with smooth efficiency.
The restaurant is proud of its tasty Tex/Mex emphasis as well as the best Tuna Sushi. The hamburgers are good and meaty and the chicken is honest and straightforward. The cocktails are fabulous and the pretty pink margaritas complement and add color to the intensely flavored Tex-Mex food. For my birthday dish I enjoyed their signature dish of Shell steak which comes with jalapeño mashed potatoes – Delicious Darlings- I recommend it highly! Best steak I ever tasted!!
The Blue Parrott is the best kept secret in East Hampton. This treasure of a restaurant is located across from the movie house, in a side passage behind The Ralph Lauren shop and 50 paces from the Hampton’s blue ribbon bastion of the arts, Vered Gallery. It is also a wonderful hangout for the local celebrities that want to enjoy excellent authentic Mexican food. The restaurant is child friendly. You can also enjoy their lovely outdoor dining which is perfect for moms and tots with strollers.
Address: 33A Main St., East Hampton, NY, USA
Phone: 631/324-3609 AE, MC, V.
