Monday evening at 7:00pm, we had a reservation for a romantic dinner, the staff, gave sat us at the most amazing outdoor table to view the sunset, our waitress was a true angel, let us take in the Beirut heat surrounded us and didn't feel rushed at all. I had viewed the menu and reviews prior to attending, I order the most amazing crab salad, It was AMAZING, full of flavor..HIGHLY recommend!!!! Cheesecake it's blueberries to die for, and the drinks were awesome!!! THANK YOUn read more

Breakwater is a perfect place to have a lovely lunch. I have never been for dinner so I can not comment on that. Our service was great, and lunch delicious. The ambiance can't be beat with a lovely view of Stonington Harbor. We boated there for lunch and my only recommendation would be to go early because dock space is limited. It would have also been nice if they had someone on the dock for assistance. read more

Service was excellent and the location and setting are wonderful. Food is good, not great but definitely a good restaurant that we would recommend read more

The view from the deck seating area was great. The waitress that served us dinner was very nice. This gets one star. This is where it stops. The two male bar tenders were slow as molasses and did not acknowledge our presence for at least five minutes before a bar menu was offered to us, and that was only after a man seating next to us at the bar finally spoke up to let them know that we were all ready for service. And NO the bar area was NOT full. They do not allow drinks ordered and paid for at the bar to be transported to the dinner table. They do not allow "happy hour" drinks to be ordered at the dinner table, there you pay full price even at "happy hour." When our table was ready we could not get a bar tender to acknowledge us in order to get the bar tab, so we left cash on the bar to cover the drink prices and an undeserved generous tip, and moved from the bar to our dinner table. Halfway through our dinner one of the bartenders approached us at the table and informed us that he would be bringing the bar tab and he would collect the money. We informed him that cash for the full tab plus the tip was left in plain view on the bar. Incredible! Apparently It took them at least half hour before they realized that we were no longer at the bar. Pathetic bar service. Guess what? The "happy hour" drinks were noticeably watered down as we found out later when we compared the same drink at the dinner table at full price, ordered with our waitress. What a scam! The kitchen was no better. The calamari appetizer was overcooked and rubbery, and mostly tentacles. The "bread pudding" was a botched up concoction that resembled something closer to a pathetic attempt at monkey bread. My wife's medium burger showed up medium RARE and she threw half of it away. My seafood pasta dish contained the same rubbery calamari that could not be chewed. Overall: The food flavor and preparation was mediocre at best. The portions were overpriced and undersized. The bar service and drink consistency was seriously lacking. And, the establishment policy to restrict "happy hour" drink consumption to the bar is utterly imbecilic. If this is their attempt at bouncing back from the pandemic downturn, then in my opinion they need to seriously revamp their business model. read more

I've been to this place two times this year once in the middle of a weekday afternoon for lunch. It was rather breezy and chilly, but the view was terrific with plenty of open space on the great new decks that they justrenovated. The menu was ambitious, but not much was available st the time, and few staff were present. The second time was Friday evening and the place was packed. I got us a table by the window indoors which was ok. However, as soon became evident that the restaurant was not ready for prime time. We waited about 40 minutes , while other we served. The waitress seemed upset and distracted-at the number of assignment she had, and I soon learned why. she had great deal of difficulty describing what the menu items were, and ended up to get the order Wrong any way. After another extended wait she returned to say they were out of my 1st and 2nd choice. choice. When finally it did come, served by a hostess, my oentrée was missing and my wife's was almost cold. (No doubt sitting outside the kitchen, waiting to be picked up) . The waitress said she didn't know what happened to my order, (as if were not part of her job to keep track of such things) . Finally it was delivered, minus a sideby a busboy, without any apology. I was so not much outraged, as sympathetic to these minimum wage worker and others that depend on tips. With the one man band singing dreadfull version of 90's songs, one wondered whether Chef Ramsey was giving them hell in the kitchen. ( but no caneras were in siight). it was almost funny. It's clear what's the matter here, that who ever's in the smallest kitchen seemed unfamiliar that the menu items had actually need to be delivered to the customers, not some of the , or approximately as ordered The promises versus the reality of the menu reminded me of the restaurant scene in the movie, "Brazil". The middle managers of the big restaurant were invible, and the the the wait staff were not communicative, all averting their eyes pretending not to see me franticly gesticulatig. They seemed to e blame each other, and it didn't seem anyone wanted to own the process. Perhaps all the plays in a place where on some sort of prison work release assignment. The public must not be noticing it so much, perhaps because the trendy overpriced eateries in Mystic were over booked. . One of my favorite Yogiisms will apply hereafter: "Nobody goes there anymore;, it's too popular." read more

The waterfront location and view cannot be beat, it is jaw-dropping. The outdoor patio has great seating that overlooks the sparkling waters. If the food matched the waterfront view in quality, then Breakwater would be bangin'! However Breakwater is weak in the food area, sadly. The food has been underwhelming in my couple of experiences. I might give it ONE more try to really seal the deal, given the fact that they have a huge, convenient parking lot and did I mention the view? read more

Was hesitant after reading reviews to try here for lunch but as we can dock a boat right in front decided to stop. Glad we did. Everything was almost perfect. We arrived on the deck and a sign said to check in with hostess. Had to go in search of her and when found was unfriendly and not professional at all...minus one star. I picked up a menu lying on the ground in front of her station that she walked right by and had ignored. We basically had to tell her where to sit us on the not busy deck. Once seated though everything thankfully improved. Waited on immediately and food was great! Server super friendly and she came back many times to check on us. Giant order of fish and chips for my husband (who had leftovers) with both tarter sauce and a malt vinegar aioli that was superb. I had a beautifully presented Caesar salad topped with a delicious, charred grilled chicken breast...huge! Basically an entire, in one piece, romaine heart with the breast sliced and placed along the top with plenty of dressing and a large amount of shaved Parmesan flakes. Waitress joked she was trying to balance it all the way over to keep the presentation perfect. Next time I'll take a pic....and there will definitely be a next time! read more

We were craving lobster rolls while heading to our daughter's house in Connecticut. I tried a dozen places that were either closed or out of lobster when I happened upon Breakwater on Yelp. We ordered three hot lobster rolls to go; they were ready when we arrived 15 minutes later. I was nervous that the rolls would be a gluey mess by the time we arrived 25 minutes later, but they were perfect, and I'm pretty picky. The price was steep -- $82 for three -- but at least it wasn't a waste. Everyone was pleased and thoroughly satisfied. read more

Pros The view is amazing, which is the reason that I gave them 4 stars rather than 3 The service outside is great. They have a variety of options from gluten free, Vegan, vegetarian, meat eaters, etc. Everything we have had to date, has been very good Cons We were sent to the bar because there was a 30 minute wait for a table. We sat at the bar and waited 20 minutes for a bartender to make eye contact, and another 10 for one of them to take our order. This is our first experience at the bar, and there were three bartenders...yet none of them seemed interested in acknowledging our presence. One finally took our order and brought a very generous pour, but never cleaned the dishes from the prior people. GROSS! Note...I really struggled with the rating because it seemed like we were in two different restaurants. We would give the outside staff a 4 for service, the inside bar a 2, the view / outside experience a 4, and the food a 3.5. So, we landed on a 4. Overall, a great place to visit on a nice day if you don't care to be acknowledged by the bar staff. I joked with my husband that I felt like I was wearing Harry Potter's invisibility Cloak. read more

Very disappointed, in customer service. Outside on board is listed Thursday 25% off seniors. Oh its over, I'm only a waitress. Can't do anything for you. It's up to the manager, we'll go talk to the person in charge. Table next to us, also made a comment and will not cone back. N o one cared to help to suggest to ask. Will not go back. Can't believe what you read!!! read more

My wife and I were staying at a local Inn only yards away from the restaurant. The Inn told us of the happy hour the Breakwater offered from 3-6 pm and that it was a great place to sit with a drink, order some half-price eats, and enjoy a great view. So after checking in and around 4:00 pm we decided to walk over and have a cocktail with some eats. It all sounded like a good plan. My wife and I checked in with the hostess and she asked us whether we wanted happy hour or dinner. We told the hostess...happy hour. Listed below are the restrictions the hostess told us we needed to adhere to if we wanted happy hour: *If you wanted the happy hour eats, you could only eat inside; *If you wanted happy hour drinks, you could drink inside or outside on the side deck only. *You couldn't bring the food outside to the side deck, only drinks. *The back deck was only for full-paying customers. So the side deck offered a view of the parking lot next to it as well as some nice homes. The back deck view offered a great view of the water with boats and yachts. I want to tell you that the back deck wasn't even at 25 percent capacity at this time. My wife and I walked in the restaurant to discuss if we were "getting punked" by Ashton Kutcher. It was a very easy decision to make. We left. What restaurant has restrictions like this? My wife and I ended up down the road at a place called the Dog Watch Café. We sat on the back deck overlooking the water, had a few frozen drinks, and complimentary snacks. A much better happy hour. read more

This restaurant is the modern boost waterfront Stonington dining needs! I have been here a few times now and the staff has been attentive, willing to fix mistakes, and generally cheery. The setting is romantic and relaxing. The food is a bit pricey, but when it comes out you'll totally forget about that! Meal and app sizes are reasonable in addition to being well presented. Fried food are crisped perfectly without being greasy and salads tossed with just the right amount of dressing. Come here if you haven't yet! :) read more

Breakwater - Calamari appetizer and a salad with goat cheese, candied pecans, oranges - American Near Me - Stonington, Connecticut

Spot on!! Great service Great food Amazing view You can't go wrong!! Can't wait to go back this place again. Food was fresh, our server Alison was so friendly we want to order everything she recommended. read more

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Good view on the water but that's about it. Most of the food we ordered was decent but overpriced- the swordfish special on the other hand was smelly and inedible. I had one bite and couldn't eat any more and the rest of the table agreed. While sending it back our server was incredibly rude and FLIPPED US OFF when she thought we all couldn't see. I have never written a bad review but had to after tonight. Be warned. read more

Glad I finally tried this place. Waiting for a parking spot about an hour and a half we were able to put our name in for a table. The first available was outdoors and the wind was blowing at the back of my neck so uncomfortably I said there is no way I can enjoy a meal on this outdoor patio. We then waited an additional half an hour for an indoor table. It was so cold inside I was unable to remove my coat. For some reason they had all the doors and windows open inside. Then the food came. When I asked my husband what he thought of his meal, his response was, "life sustaining". He had ordered a salad with a piece of salmon for protein. The slice of salmon was about the size portion my four-year-old grandson would consume. Two stars are strictly for location, which is awesome! read more

There today for lunch. A beautiful day to dine out back on the patio. I liked what I had..Fish & Chips with French fries. Not "deep fried" but a nice coating. Generous portion. The cod was fresh and good. My wife had a Special: The BLT with cod on a wrap instead of a brioche bun. She said it was good but boring. The (one piece?) of bacon should be mixed in with food. Was on the other side of the wrap. Made it uneventful. She's also opted for coleslaw instead of the fries or chips offered. It was never mentioned to her that there would be an additional charge of $3.50. The coleslaw was not worth the price. BUT, what did add pleasure to our ho hum dining experience, was ALLISON, our server! She was very professional, knowledgeable, helpful and very personable. She wears these wild blue aviator sunglasses! Thanks Allison!! Next time will try the fish tacos and something else. Looked interesting. read more

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The pros are the location and setting. Sitting outside on the deck you have a beautiful view of Stonington Harbor. The service was very good on our recent visit. There was a long list of specials We started with clam chowder which was a rather bland nearly clamless chowder. We had a antipasto pesto shrimp appetizer which was mediocre. The shrimp was small and undercooked. the pesto chicken sandwich was average. I have been here on other occasions and had great food. They do have a excellent beer selection. We will come back again and again but mostly for the view. read more

I visited this restaurant twice this week. Went with friends during the week and brought my husband back tonight because I thought he'd enjoy the menu. The lovely conversation we had with hostesses Claire and Faith helped us enjoyably pass the time while we waited for our table. Our server, Sam, was also friendly and welcoming. The food was delicious as we ate on the deck by a beautiful sunset. A perfect way to end a summer evening! read more

Like many restaurants in this area, another missed opportunity. One of the best locations in the area, the ocean as its backyard, and they are serving mediocre seafood dishes, steak fajita flatbread, and roasted brussel sprouts. Where are the fresh caught fish, seared scallops, clams, veggies from local farms, etc.? Then they charge high 20s and low 30s for dishes. I'll never understand how these places in such prime locations can't get it right. I guess most people don't pay attention to the food and are mainly there for the location. Disappointing though. read more

We were not impressed with the food. Besides the beautiful location, there was nothing special about the food. We had the Steak Frites, and the Seafood Pasta. Both were bland and expensive. read more

I miss Skipper Sock's and the old wood charming decor! The newly decor is unimaginable and cheap as is the white wine selection. We only stayed for one drink and an appetizer. Wine by the glass was cheap wine at expensive prices! I was charged an additional $2.50 for asking my cosmo be made with St. Germain or was it because the vodka was Stoli's? It wasn't clear. We got calamari - very good but basic. It would have been better with utensils that we never received. Asked twice for napkins. Asked twice for cocktail sauce. It seems like they lost a chef and a cook was hired making the same old same old following a 1-2-3 how to recipe book. Food is not fresh. 1 beer, 1 martini and 1 calamari = $40! We left not wanting to waste any more good money on poor service and blah food. Just overall very disappointing and glad we left. So sad that the charm of Skipper Dock's was destroyed. read more

Breakwater - White wine selection - American Near Me - Stonington, Connecticut

Miss the old Skippers Dock, but the view is gorgeous to be expected. It was actually a restaurant called Swooners for only 6 months between Skippers and the current incantation. Definitely a step up from Swooners which was too posh and snooty, super high price point. They need more gluten free options, but my husband loved the clam chowder! The very salad was delicious but needed more goat cheese for the thick slabs of beets they provided. The se ice was painfully slow! Took 30 minutes to get 3 clam chowders, a salad and a sole sandwich. Would come back since they have only been open a month and I am hoping they are still trying to find their groove!! Can't beat the outside ambience and view!!' Best in Stonington. :) read more

Breakwater - On the deck!! - American Near Me - Stonington, Connecticut

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Had dinner last night with my boyfriend and we already decided we'll be coming back as soon as possible! Made reservations for dinner Sunday night requesting seating on the water and they gave us the best view on the rail. Started with Calamari with Thai Chili Sauce which was out of this world, then had the Lobster Macaroni and Cheese as my entree and it was hands down the best I've ever had! My boyfriend had the Avocado Burger which he also loved. In addition our waitress was so sweet and attentive. Can't say enough how memorable of an experience it was and highly recommend visiting! read more

Breakwater - The view - American Near Me - Stonington, Connecticut

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Gorgeous location should be a fun feel-good spot, and would be except for a very cold, power- tripping "Hostess" (Claire). Kept us waiting over 45 minutes while our table sat in plain view totally available. Bar was as ridiculous. Waited for 25 minutes just to order a drink at the bar while we waited for our table. We (2 women) were totally ignored and men walked up and were waited on immediately. When we finally got it, it was a generous and reasonably priced glass of wine. Hannah, our waitress, saved the night. She could not have been more capable, friendly, helpful and warm. Our fish tacos were delicious start to finish. read more

Surpassed our expectations and we were pretty pumped about what we thought was in store for us upon arrival! Super busy at lunchtime on one of few sunny weekends we've had lately, but entirely worth the 45 min wait. Most impressive was we noticed a server bringing chicken fingers to a family with a small kiddo, who were still waiting to be seated! The oysters could not have been more fresh. "Local" practically means tossed on up to us from the water directly beneath your feet. Cocktails were creative seasonal concoctions, perfectly garnished...the Bloody Mary in particular came with a shrimp and accoutrements fit for a queen. Service was excellent, food was delicious and the bill felt about right for all that we'd indulged in. Hooray for Breakwater! read more

Breakwater - American Near Me - Stonington, Connecticut

Had wonderful lunch here. Swordfish kebab was excellent. Sitting on the deck under shade of clouds is a good way of saying goodbye to summer. Plus the food and service was excellent. This place is a hidden gem. read more

Breakwater - American Near Me - Stonington, Connecticut

Went with my husband. Got seated immediately and had a friendly and attentive waitress. Got the stuffed flounder, the seared tuna over udon, and key lime pie, with a blood Mary. Food and drink were good and the view was fantastic. read more

My boyfriend and I stopped here on the way back from Westerly, RI, and we LOVED it! The restaurant itself is beautiful, right on the water. I was happy to see the waitress was very knowledgeable about vegan options and more than willing to cater to my needs. The portions were satisfactory, and the food came out quickly. My boyfriend loved his burger and we both finished our meals. Would come again if I'm the area! read more

Breakwater - Falafel bowl modified to be vegan, and mushroom burger - American Near Me - Stonington, Connecticut

This place is great for fine dining. Right on the Atlantic Ocean and the waitress was amazing and so was the food and drinks. Highly recommend this place if your looking for a place right on the Atlantic Ocean read more

Breakwater - American Near Me - Stonington, Connecticut

Such an amazing environment and delicious food! I'm not from the area but was away for the weekend so my girlfriends and I decided to try this place out. Would definitely take a trip back! read more

Breakwater - Hot Buttered Lobster Roll - American Near Me - Stonington, Connecticut

Amazing food & amazing view. What a relaxing place in the water. Food was fresh & vast menu of seafood and other items. Will be back.

Fantastic location. Friendly and attentive service. Great food. Came around 8:30pm on a Sunday night. Was seated quickly. Very friendly people. Our server Cody was great. Food was great, swordfish, baked stuffed lobster, calamari and the Cesar wedge salad all were outstanding. The bread was fantastic!!! Hot and the the butter was perfect. Asked for more bread at the end, they baked more as it was the end of the night, no hesitation. The cheese cake also fantastic. Great experience, will be back soon. read more

Breakwater - Just one of the many beautiful views at Breakwater. - American Near Me - Stonington, Connecticut

Mediocre tourist trap. I ordered mixed grilled seafood. It was extremely salty. I should have sent it back, but I didn't. I told the server when I asked the check, then the manager came over to apologize. A restaurant by the water that serves lots of seafood should do much better. It's a common problem. Restaurants with a transient clientele don't have to worry too much about quality or customer service. As I told the server, if they had the basic class to comp my beer I'd have spared them this review. read more

Such a great place to eat outside! Unfortunately we had a seat with no shade and it was a really warm day yesterday but the food was fantastic and our waiter was really fun. Just go! read more

Solid hot lobster roll, Breakwater Oysters, and CT craft beers from local Beer'd brewery. Paired with stellar views and service will entice us to return anytime we're back on the Connecticut shore read more

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The Breakwater gets 2 stars for its fabulous location and water view. Great spot to go by boat and tie up to their large dock. Thats were it ends. Its a busy tourist restaurant with mediocre food with tourist prices. The place has huge potential but needs to be managed better. Maybe some lessons from Matunuck Oyster would help. read more

Our waitress was very sweet and attentive. We enjoyed lunch on their deck. Sharing a hot lobster roll and fish n chips. My 1st warm lobster roll was delicious so buttery with roasted corn it was amazing. Got a 2 different cocktails they were fine and little on the small side but still good. We were there years ago when it was Skipper's Dock. I felt Breakwater was a more memorable experience. read more

Food is very average verging on not really tasty but edible. Lobster roll is small compared to what I'm used to and probably the least delicious I've had. Fish tacos are good but small, not a full meal. Brussel sprouts are carbon and just not good. "Flash fried" is an understatement. read more

Breakwater is very nice restaurant. Inside is nicely done and the bar is nice an long but right now you can't sit at it. You can sit at the high tops which is not many. Was an hour wait at 2pm. Nobody was standing around waiting which seemed little odd. I guess they take reservations. You play for the view. Prices are little high for the food Fish n chips with no coleslaw. Fries will warm and salty *Bartender totally forgot to make drink as we waited for appetizer. Admitted it. No problem BUT then gives bill and charges 50 cents for sprite ? Umm since you forgot, wouldn't better customer service be to let the ridiculous 50 cents charge be waived Not sure what would come with vodka that wouldn't make that additional charge. Hence the 3 stars for service View and place is 5 stars Hopefully next summer new staff that will know more bout the restaurant business and customer service read more

The views are spectacular, the patrons and staff alike are extremely welcoming. Cocktails were creative seasonal concoctions, perfectly garnished. They have a variety of options from gluten free, Vegan, vegetarian, meat eaters, etc. The food is fresh and very tasty. read more