ZErdem opens for summer season in Greenport

The Mediterranean restaurant run by the team behind ZEY Hotel is now open in Greenport for the summer, adding a new lunch-and-dinner option for East End visitors and North Fork locals. The menu leans into seafood, kebabs and Mediterranean small plates, with daily service listed on OpenTable from noon to midnight.

Why it matters: - ZErdem adds a seasonally timed dining option in Greenport, one of the East End’s most visited port towns. - The restaurant gives ZEY Hotel guests, ferry riders and day-trippers another place built for summer traffic and waterfront itineraries. - The opening strengthens the hotel team’s broader boutique hospitality footprint in Greenport.

What happened: - ZErdem is now open for the summer season in Greenport. - The restaurant is run by the team behind ZEY Hotel. - The restaurant is located at 314 Main Street, Greenport, NY 11944. - ZErdem is open for dinner and serves lunch Thursday through Sunday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. - OpenTable lists ZErdem as a Mediterranean restaurant in Greenport with daily service from noon to midnight. - Reservations can be made via OpenTable.

The details: - The menu includes shareable spreads such as hummus, muhammara, tzatziki, Pink Sultan, carrot tarator and eggplant with tomato sauce. - Appetizers include beef carpaccio, salmon ceviche, grilled Spanish octopus, fried calamari and zucchini and eggplant chips. - Salads include a Zerdem chopped salad, Mediterranean salad, summer salad, traditional Greek salad and romaine Caesar. - Main dishes include swordfish kebabs, beef fillet shish, chicken shish kebab, beef shashlik kebab, Turkish lamb chops, pistachio-crusted Pacific halibut, grilled branzino and grilled salmon with honey and pomegranate glaze. - The menu also includes spicy shrimp scampi linguine, Stanley Tucci’s spaghetti alla Nerano, steak, short ribs, rigatoni alla vodka and a Zerdem prime burger. - The restaurant is positioned as a summer-ready option for guests staying at ZEY Hotel and for visitors looking for a relaxed meal in the village.

Between the lines: - Greenport’s combination of walkability, ferry access, wineries and waterfront atmosphere gives ZErdem a built-in summer audience. - The menu mixes Mediterranean dishes with familiar crowd-pleasers, suggesting a strategy to attract both destination diners and casual local traffic. - The restaurant’s emphasis on long service hours fits the rhythm of East End weekends and post-ferry dining.

What's next: - ZErdem is expected to serve as part of ZEY Hotel’s seasonal hospitality offering through the summer. - The restaurant’s flexible hours position it for lunch, dinner and late-night traffic as Greenport’s peak season continues. - Visitors can continue booking tables through OpenTable or by contacting the restaurant directly at (631) 477-6540.