Came back here and glad to say the food here is still just as amazing! I got their famous lobster…read morepot pie and it was super delicious! The pie crust was flaky and buttery! There was a good amount of lobster meat given the high price ($38). The fresh seafood here is super delicious and they do a fantastic job of cooking it here! Highly recommend this place! Food(50%): 9.3 Staff/service(25%): 8.0 Value(25%): 8.5 Overall: 8.8/10

Let's go to lunch! On an absolutely gorgeous Saturday in July this summer we decided to go have…read morelunch at Flanders Fish market. This is a restaurant I've been to many times and I used to speak at the local Rotary and always enjoyed their oyster stew! Rich with cream and butter and full of oysters. This oyster stew is worth the trip. In addition, we decided to have an order of whole belly fried clams and fries. Word of caution the fries are not the best. They are thin and crispy, but difficult to since there's much inside of them. The fried clams are perfectly fried - moist and delicious and what every New Englander is proud of when talking about fried clams. My companion had lobster bisque that she reported was absolutely delicious with a wonderful subtle taste of lobster with cream and butter. Oyster stew ($23) fried clams ($57), lobster bisque ($10), Strawberry shortcake ($9) with two sodas - $113.34 I left a $20 tip for our server who was kind and attentive and appreciated her service The fried clams alone were $57. Fried clams are not inexpensive my friends.

food is absolutely essential 10/10! customer service amazing! employees are friendly and helpful!…read moreThey listen to you all together a wonderful restaurant I love Skippers!

Two years later since my last visit and this place still is amazing! I got a lobster grilled…read morecheese(market price) and it was delicious, good amount of lobster meat which tasted great! Cheese and bread were good! I asked if they add a tomato soup or something to go alongside it and they said they didn't however they threw in a free side of lobster bisque to dip the grilled cheese in! That lobster bisque was very creamy and paired really well with the sandwich. Afterwards they even threw in a free chocolate ice cream when we finished! That was the S tier customer service and easily gets me to be a repeat customer! Definitely worth checking this spot out. Food(50%): 9.2 Staff/service(25%): 10.0 Value(25%): 8.0 Overall: 9.1/10

The food was fantastic. It was a busy evening when we went, and waited about 30 minutes for our…read moretable. It was worth the wait! The only downside was that it was very warm inside. But I would definitely recommend for a delicious meal.

My wife and I had a great meal at 374 when we spent a day in Niantic. We started with the buffalo…read morewings, which were excellent. Crispy, flavorful, and cooked perfectly. My wife ordered the tomato soup, which she also said was very flavorful. I had the hot and cold lobster roll combo and loved the option to try both styles. The lobster was fresh, generously portioned, and delicious! The cocktails were also outstanding and complemented the meal perfectly. The restaurant has a very cute, welcoming vibe and we stopped by between lunch and dinner times, so it was not busy. It was perfect. We'll definitely be back the next time we're in Niantic!

I came here with several friends for lunch mid week. The location is right on the shore near a…read moremarina where you can watch trains crossing over the river and boats going by. There is a road bridge that crosses the river way above so it does not impact views of the water. We were promptly seated outside where the umbrellas provided shade and the sea breeze was gentle. We were fortunate to catch a beautiful summer day that was not humid or extremely hot. I started with Niantic Bay oysters which are local. They were expertly plated, plump and delicious served with a mignonette sauce. Next I ordered the Chilled Seafood Salad which is listed as an appetizer but was plenty for me. The salad had Stonington scallops, Long Island scungilli, large shrimp, hot peppers with a lime vinaigrette. It was nicely seasoned including the shrimp and scallops. Although the scungilli was sliced thin, they were somewhat tough and a little chewy. My friends enjoyed their selections which ranged from burgers and fries to salads and chowders. The wait staff were pleasant and efficient. The inside decor was very pleasant. Prices are within range of what one would expect.

We've been coming here often since they first opened and have generally always been happy, but…read moresomething has recently changed food wise and the costs have gotten out of control. The service is always great, so kind and quick, no complaints ever. Even with summer hires they are great! The setting is beautiful, nice outside patio, great raw bar seating, and even in the winter the indoors is comfortable and warm. A few months ago our meal was off and seemed poorly made with lesser quality ingredients, but we let it go as we thought maybe it was just a bad night. We came back again this weekend and it was more of not worse of the same. Our staple go to here has always been the crab cakes with Kimchi. I love it so much that I sometimes order 2 of it as my meal, with extra kimchi on the side! We have also tried many other options though, both kinds of lobster rolls, scallops, ravioli, always 2-3 things from the raw bar, and generally get an entree and drink special too. I'm not sure if staffing/decision making in the kitchen changed or they are cutting costs but something is definitely off. The crab cakes are no longer what they were, they have no signs of the large lump crab, and honestly tasted like a frozen version made with imitation crab. Add to that that they raised the price and I am baffled they thought it was ok to serve. The kimchi is no longer actual kimchi but plain raw cabbage chopped and lightly dusted with what could only be the leftover spices from a poor attempt at kimchi mix. The entire thing was so bad we had to send it back. When I asked about what had changed I was met with a firm denial that it was any different than it had ever been. We have eaten them around 15-20 different times and I honestly couldn't believe they were trying to convince me it was the same. The lobster roll was awful, tasted almost day old. If we had done what we wanted we would have sent our entire meals back and just left. On top of all of this, the prices have been consistently raised and yet the food quality has gone way down. I think if it were not for tourists and the location this place would suffer greatly from the changes and cutbacks they have made. Sadly, we will not be returning.

Ordering a DoorDash pickup, I was anticipating clam fritters and a side of whole belly clams…read more The fritters were crispy, plump, and flavorful. The fried whole bellies were on the small side. Fresh and a tad under seasoned, something a sprinkle of salt or tartar sauce wouldn't fix. Very nice. But not my personal favorite as I like larger bellies. There is a lot of assorted seating, picnic tables, and a tented area with a bar. The immediate parking lot is small but I'm sure there are ways. Be weary of the GPS I took some wrong turns.

We stopped by for lunch and really enjoyed our dishes. We sat outside on the deck. There's a bar…read moreout there to get drinks and ice cream. We ordered our food and sat on the deck. They call our number and we picked up our order. I had the steamer dinner which came with 2lbs of steamed, corn on the cob, red potatoes, and coleslaw. Delicious! We also had lobster rolls, po boy sub, and a burger wrap. Everything enjoyed their dish. Beautiful by the water and near Main Street.

Rossa Negra absolutely delivered. The food was muy delicioso from start to finish, and the…read morecocktails... well, let's just say they're the kind you need to keep an eye on. They go down way too easily. Do yourself a favor and order the pistachio martini -- dangerously smooth and totally worth it. The restaurant itself is super easy to get to -- it's right in a shopping strip near I‑95, and there's plenty of parking, which is always a relief. Inside, the vibe is simple elegance. You've got options: table seating, counter seating, and a full bar if you're in a cocktail mood. We couldn't decide on just one thing, so we went all‑in on appetizers: * Tuna Tartar - super fresh and flavorful * Calamari Ecuadorian Style - tender with a sauce that was different in the best way * Trio Empanadas - the Colombian beef and Ecuadorian chicken were my favorites; the plantain & cheese one wasn't really my thing * Chickpea Salad - the dressing deserves its own award And shoutout to Fausto, our server. He was knowledgeable, charming, and on top of everything without hovering. Just really solid service all around. Already thinking about what I'm trying next time.

If this restaurant was on Main Street in Niantic it would be crazy busy all the time, because the…read morefood, service and drinks are incredibly good, we always try to go here whenever we are in town.

This place is the best place on the shoreline in my opinion, spent a month in East Lyme and tried…read moremany places, and Rustic was the best, the food, drinks and service was excellent, really enjoyed the burgers and cocktails here.

This Fish Sandwich was a really filling and delicious meal. The chips here were fried up well, and…read morethe service was very good. The atmosphere was relaxing and it was a good area. I got done swimming at the beach and decided to eat this. It was so good and filled me up after all those breaststrokes I did.

Wow Recently remodeled and beautiful…read more Food as always great Very friendly young staff

Update from my original review. We went here several times…read moreduring the high times of summer and everything was great. Now at the end of August, it wasn't so great. 2:00 and absolutely no customers but us. My wife had the lobster roll and said it was good. I had the fish sandwich and the amount of fish barely equaled a deck of cards. Just a few weeks ago, I could barely finish the same sandwich. The tourists are gone and this is how it is? See ya next summer, I

If I could give WGF another half star, I would. The produce is beautiful and perfect and…read moredelicious. But oh, the prices! As far as I know, it is not certified organic, but the prices are higher than organic at stores like Whole Foods or Trader Joe's. A very small cabbage was over $4. A bunch of radishes was $5.50. A 10-oz tomato was $3.99. The prepared foods are equally pricy, and vary widely in quality. A small tub of their "schmear", a mix of dairy and scallions that I add to potato salad dressing (it works well) is $8.50. A very small (for 2) peach galette was $8.95, but delicious and perfectly baked. A berry scone ($4.50) was a heavy lump of underbaked dough, a huge difference from the light, flaky, golden scones I get from Dagmar's in Old Saybrook. A ginger-pecan scone was better. A raspberry thumbprint "cookie" fell into pieces when I placed it in my pastry box ($4.95) -- it tasted good, but the texture was more like a lump of cold oatmeal. A single slice of house pizza ($7) made me sad -- the concept was good, but the broccoli was burnt and chewy. Most of their baked goods are too heavy and underbaked. The staff is friendly, warm, and welcoming, as well they ought to be. The parking is hideous -- cramped and inadequate, with no handicapped that I could see. The actual farmstand building is small, hot, and crowded at peak times. To sum up: I think most people assume the produce is organic, but there are no signs to that effect. The refrigerated prepared foods are generally tasty. The baked goods are a crapshoot, and at the prices, it's not worth the risk of their not being worth the money.

We have visited this farm for organic produce previously and were very happy with the quality and…read moreselection. Recently we attended a flower arranging class and had a wonderful time. We were able to cut our own flowers fresh and they also had some already cut for us. They described options for greenery, how to cut certain flowers and just let us loose to pick and start arranging. We also had delicious morning glory muffins and coffee while we worked. We appreciated that assistance was available as needed but the class was not too instructional. Overall it was a really fun experience. Hopefully I'll be in town at a time we can take advantage of a farm dinner. Loved learning about the many options for outings at this beautiful farm for activities and appreciated they have opened up the property for activities.

This food truck down my the water was a great find. They have a limited menu and plenty of…read morecomfortable picnic tables. We enjoyed our lobster rolls on perfectly toasted New England style buttered rolls. Service was fast and friendly.

Probably one of the most fresh lobster rolls I've had next to catching them on my own. Add one of…read morethe most down-to-earth and kind staff and you have yourself one hell of a meal on the shoreline!