Southold Social by François Payard, which opened earlier this year on Main Road in the space formerly occupied by Caci, is a collaboration of several North Fork culinary staples. It’s run by both Payard of Southold General and Adam Lovett of A Lure in Southold aMano in Mattituck.
The completely renovated restaurant, with its eclectic menu of crudo, pasta, steak and traditional seafood, feels both high-end and yet welcoming to both locals and North Fork visitors alike. Natural light flows liberally into the dining room, with soft colors throughout and art by local luminary Charles Wildbank adorning the walls. The extended patio outside has been tented for al fresco dining.
Payard, a James Beard Award-winning chef from Paris, approached Southold Social with locals in mind.
“The idea was to keep the feel of the North Fork here,” he said. Payard worked to create a menu that would “please a lot of people,” he said.
The restaurant’s menu may have Payard’s signature spectacular creations, but he considers the restaurant casual.
Southold Social by François Payard is located at 56125 Main Road in Southold.
