Exclusive | Inside the eight-seat family diner thats set the Hamptons abuzz where stars like Meg Ryan and Neil Patrick Harris wait in line for hours

In the bougie Hamptons, where more cafes are serving $20 iced matchas and $32 over-the-top breakfast creations, these days it’s rare to find a humble abode serving classic diner grub.That’s part of the reason people are lining up outside Babe’s, a new eight-seat, no-reservation Sag Harbor diner that has become one of the East End’s hottest year-round breakfast spots since opening in May, where even A-listers are forced to wait hours for a coveted spot at the counter.In a region increasingly defined by seasonal concepts, luxury dining, and wellness culture, Babe’s is not chasing trends — instead, it’s reviving the beloved American diner in an enclave where that concept has become increasingly rare. Local families, summer visitors, and celebrities, including Meg Ryan and Neil Patrick Harris, all queue for the same counter seat and the same stack of banana pancakes.That was the vision, according to founders Johnny Shipes, 46, and Julian Cavin, 36, two New York City natives and entrepreneurs, both now full-time East Hampton residents, who wanted to create the disappearing middle-ground fare they felt was hard to find.“We wanted Babe’s to feel democratic.

Everybody waits.Everybody sits at the same counter,” Cavin told The Post, which generally means service will run from 45 minutes to an hour, keeping a steady flow where nobody overstays their welcome.In a community where everyone is connected, Babe’s feels like an equalizer of sorts.

The long lines aren’t because there is a red velvet rope — it’s simply a logistical design of the small space.“People may see a line and think it’s exclusive, but it’s really the opposite,” Shipes told The Post.“There are only so many seats, but the spirit of the place is for everyone.”Wanting to bring diner nostalgia to the Hamptons, where the waitress knows regulars’ coffee orders, and strangers become friends, this past December, Cavin, founder of popular Greenberg’s Bagels, who had long wa...