LOVED our dinner out on the dock here! Food was excellent and service was on point. Highly recommend the sesame crusted seared tuna with asparagus and garlic mashed potatoes. Go at sunset for a beautiful view of the water. read more

You cannot beat these views! The staff are friendly and attentive every time we have gone to have a full meal or happy hour bite. The food and drink options are always large, and if not on the menu, they are happy to curate what works for you and your party! We have had many events here, small and large, and look forward to enjoying more at this location. read more

We went for happy hour where all bar bites were half price. Brussels sprouts were good but not cooked through so you had to toss the middle. Never encountered that before. Also had the flatbread which was decent. Not the best winds selection, even off the regular menu. Waitress was very nice. Once happy hour was over, the bar literally cleared out. read more

I concur with what Melita said. Service is terrible. Food only so so. Wait time to order is horrendous. The only thing this place has going for it is the lovely location. I started coming here about 5 years ago and loved it. Now it's just not worth coming back to. read more

Nice outside on the deck, under awning on sunny day. A bit slower service when it's crowded but to be expected. Overall food was good, not great for our party of 6. Love calamari and what was served was ok, crispy. The big downside was there's more fried cherry peppers than squid. Wouldn't recommend it, esp for charging $17-18 for it and a waste of money. They also brought out the cold dishes late (poke, tuna tartar), so all the hot food was going cold as we waited another 5 minutes. That order should have been flipped. Overall, jerk chicken was a hit, two taco plates, tuna tartar, and poke bowl were good, and the seafood medley as ok. The location is great, but their food could really level up and tough with better choices in the Borough. read more

The food was delicious. This was our first time here and will definitely go back. Our server, Brittany, was awesome. Courteous, friendly, knowledgeable of everything on the menu - great sense of humor as well. Open and airy inside; tables weren't on top of one another. We had clam chowder, citrus salad, seafood pasta, and cod fish tacos. Sorry, no room for dessert. Give it a try. read more

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Good food but our server ruined the experience for us; poor Ryan, you may want to consider a different occupation. From the moment he "greeted" us, he was disengaged, with no smile and closed-off body language, which made the service feel cold and uninviting. read more

Great restaurant located in Stonington Borough on the water. You can eat inside or out and both provide great water views. My last visit to Breakwater was months ago and it was a so-so experience so I was glad to be back. My friend and I ordered a glass of Chardonnay (good pour) and we both had tacos: shrimp for me and grilled swordfish for her. I must say that mine was delicious and my friends was too. Each order has two heaping amounts of fish (See photos). There were a number of other ingredients that made the meal that much more tasty. There were numerous "mmmmm" sounds from both of each during each bite. We didn't have anything else. My four stars is only because I wish it came with something else. Rice? For the price I think it should. I will most certainly be back and hopefully my four star review will become five! read more

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Late lunch on our way home. The restaurant was a little hard to find - a sign points to the Inn of the same name, but when you turn into the driveway, the restaurant is on the water, at the other end of the lot. The location is impressive - you get the feel of a beach from inside! Walked in past a bar and we were greeted at the entrance to the dining room. There was a table available (no reservations here) and we were seated promptly. Elegant room with interesting art work on the walls and lots of windows. Not crowded but it seemed as if every table (except ours) was occupied. We started with a shrimp cocktail and the New England Chowder. The four shrimps were good sized and the cup of chowder was flavorful. Followed this with the Fish Tacos and a Caesar salad with chicken. Outstanding dishes both! The two tacos served were generously stuffed with fresh fish (baked on request). The Caesar salad was very creatively served, topped with a freshly grilled sliced chicken breast. We were very pleased with the food and with the service. Will definitely be back next time we're in the area! read more

Breakwater - Fish Tacos (the fish baked on request). - American Near Me - Stonington, Connecticut

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I am a local and I've been to this restaurant several times and I'm finally decided. I'm never coming back. The service is terrible. The servers are not attentive or very polite. The food is mediocre at best and other than the view on the water, This restaurant is not worth the money you spend there. read more

Cowboy burger and surf & turf burger for lunch. Deck seating with ocean views. Taylor our server was kind and friendly. I will also say based on my observations of all of the employees I saw, they were ALL friendly and constantly moving. read more

Our server Sunny was terrific - informed and opinionated - if you don't have an opinion on what 'yer sellin', I'm not interested! Lobster roll - terrific. The mushroom bruschetta was phenomenal. read more

Breakwater has always been known for their incredible views. We sat outside on a gorgeous, sunny day and the view cannot be beat. There is also a dock and dine option of you are a boater. They have a dock where you can drive up and tie up to go eat. We started with the bang bang shrimp as a lunch appetizer and it was flavorful and happily fed 3 people. My boyfriend had the fish and chips and I had the breakwater salad with chicken. My salad was straightforward and good, nothing crazy. We were both satisfied and left feeling full. Service was decent. It was a busy day and we weren't in a rush as we were admiring the views. Overall, a good experience! read more

Breakwater - Fish & Chips - American Near Me - Stonington, Connecticut

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Food and service have been on point both times we've been here, and both times were very busy!! Both our servers each time were very sweet, funny and extremely accommodating! read more

Food, service, and pricing was good. Great menu, hard to choose what to eat. Salmon salad, firecracker shrimp was great. def will come back. Great wine list too. Oh, and Cara was awesome. read more

The food here deserves a 5 star!!! The wait staff ( If you can find one) are friendly and courteous. The service however needs a lot of work! Prepare to wait a while to receive your food or drink. The promptness on receiving your order deserves a 2 star. Please hire more staff. read more

What a nice little area this restaurant is in. I was pleasantly surprised to find that they had their own parking lot. This is HUGE, when you drive there, you'll see why. We sat outside on the deck/dock. Lovely views. The food wouldn't be what brings me back. It's the location and views. Just sip your drink and relax. Friendly service. read more

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Great view, great food On a toot around the area and decided to stop in. Really lovely. Nice server Sean. Very helpful. Beautiful ambiance. Our food was hot, tasty and fresh read more

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It was a gorgeous day and we got a table on the deck with a fabulous view! I ordered a Tropical Mojito (Blue Chair Coconut Rum, Passionfruit Purée, Fresh Mint, Coco Cream, Lime, Mint Simple Syrup) from their Specialty Cocktails menu and my boyfriend ordered a beer. What they brought me, however, was a pineapple mojito and unfortunately, I'm allergic to pineapple! I was told that's how it's made... so I instead ordered a Dark and Stormy, which was delicious. My boyfriend's second beer was warm and he could only drink half of it. For lunch my boyfriend ordered the special -- a Swordfish Wrap, and I ordered the Mushroom Swiss Burger. Both sandwiches came with pickles and house kettle chips. Both our sandwiches were absolutely delectable! Service was okay but again, not five-star great. read more

Breakwater - A Tropical Mojito (sans Passionfruit?!) - American Near Me - Stonington, Connecticut

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Great restaurant on the water, the view is spectacular with the bay in the background. I ordered a surf n turf special, a lobster mac&cheese, fish n chips, seafood pasta. Everything was delicious. The service was exceptional. Friendly staff. The atmosphere here is perfect on the water. The prices were reasonable. They have a nice bar inside. Really nice place to be on a Friday night. A little busy at 530. I would love to hang here on a Friday night! read more

Breakwater - The bay! - American Near Me - Stonington, Connecticut

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Sadly you are really paying for the views as the food is just ok. Vibe: We originally had reservations for inside, but as the day was beautiful opted for outside. I am so happy we didn't sit inside as there was only one other party in there. Being in an empty restaurant is not fun in my opinion. The views are great and it's in a super cute town. We parked in the lot next to the restaurant and had no issues. Service: Our server was super nice, funny and got the vibe of our table - a reunion of 3 siblings. There weren't any gaps in service and outside of the views, the best part of the experience. Food: I had one of the specials - Grilled Mahi on mashed potatoes, with sautéed greens and a lobster cream sauce. It was good comfort food - nothing horrible, but not amazing that I would run back for. The fish had a bit too much char on it, which didn't help. My sisters each got the Hot Buttered Lobster Roll, one with Sweet Potato Fries and other with Truffle Fries. They were packed with lobster, but as with my fish - just ok. The sweet potato fries are your standard frozen waffle-cut fries and nothing special. The truffle fries were a bit better. My brother-in-law got the Stuffed Lobster. He said is was ok, a bit dry though. The corn also had a bit too much char on it and the potatoes were nothing special to write home about. We were happy we only ordered on dessert - the Key Lime Pie. It lacked citrus flavor and the tang you come to expect from a great key lime pie. Thankfully, we saved enough room and went down the street for ice cream. Go for the views, maybe a cocktail and don't crazy with ordering food. After all, you can walk down the street for some ice cream. Date of visit: 9 July 2023 read more

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Wonderful ambiance! Food is solid. Hot butter lobster roll, Seafood Fra Diavlo. Refreshing cocktails. Amazing sunsets! read more

Breakwater - Heading across Lordes passage toward Montauk - American Near Me - Stonington, Connecticut

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Taking this place down to 3 stars from 4 and that's generous. Bottom line is (1) menu which looks like Bennigans ca 1999 and (2) wait staff which is as ambivalent and impassive and disinterested as it gets. Been here many times this season (2019) mainly because Dog Watch is too packed. And I know why. Lazy and uncaring staff here - it shows in many ways. Too bad. Had potential. I'm also going to lobby Trump and Congress to pass a law to make it a capital offense to use the words "aioli , wasabi and balsamic vinegar, on menus and the death penalty without jury trial for chefs who try to sell "Asian calamari" on their menus. Hey - this isn't the food stands at a ballpark - if you can't make food with taste without pouring on shitty instant flavor liquids than operate a high school cafeteria and push your crap on them. read more

Calamari was a bit chewy. Not crispy. Server was very nice. Nice views too of the water. read more

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Can't bear those views. Our first visit and it was perfect. Food was delicious and offerings were interesting and varied. Loved the mock tails menu! Our server was professional, made great suggestions and kept us well hydrated. Looking forward to the next visit. read more

Great place to dine. Enjoyed the views from the deck . Service was great. Enjoyed the shrimp and cod tacos! read more

Breakwater - View from deck at Breakwater - American Near Me - Stonington, Connecticut

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Food and ambiance both superb. Service by Ryan not so much. Not a smile, no personality, reluctantly appeared at our table to OMG HAVE to drag out the pen and paper to write the order down. Took our drink order like it was a chore. Dropped the drinks as if he was wasting his time. Other kind staff dropped the food. Ryan (owners relative?) Did a half hearted check back. Other staff cleared, took a second drink order, brought a small box and delivered drinks. Bored to death Ryan asked if we wanted the check. I asked another staff member if the place pooled tips because I didn't want to stiff Ryan at his coworker's expense. Wait staff doesn't pool, so as much as Ryan DESERVED TO BE STIFFED we all left THE MINIMUM tip. We all (4 of us) have been here MANY times for decades, we love Stonington and will come back. BUT IF RYAN COME TO OUR TABLE WE WILL THROW THE ENTITLED JERK OVERBOARD AND HOPE FOR THE BEST. RYAN GOTTA GO! read more

Two stars for view and close parking only. A bunch of kids seemed to run things. Some seemed to be good, but our Waiter was rude to us from the start. Don't order the lobster bisque one had zero lobster. Other dishes were okay, but nothing special. Will not return. Too bad, could be a great place with some active management of the restaurant. Looks like they bank on the bar and don't care. read more

Location, view, service and food were all excellent. It is located right on the water at Stonington harbor. They have a nicely set-up outside seating deck to enjoy if it's a clear weathered day. Our server Kris was very attentive and engaging, and accomodated our request for something not quite on the drink menu. The menu offered a selection from which we had a bit of difficulty choosing, as much if it seemed a great choice. We settled for the Grilled medley and, Fish and Chips. The food portions were generous and delicious. Fish and Chips were nicely crusted and not overly breaded. The medley provided a good variety of seafood and a delightful serving of buttery rice. If ever in the Mystic, CT area, this place is a must for an early evening dinner. Try to get there with enough time to ensure you catch the lovely sunset. read more

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Disorganized staff, long wait for table and for the salad which never came! A bad taste of New England?! Never again! Mark read more

Food allergy friendly!! We were a little nervous as someone walked out as we arrived saying don't eat here it's for rich old people. The table check in staff were not very friendly. I can see how that would be off putting. We thought we'd give it a whirl. It was about an hour wait for a table. We chose first available so ended up eating inside. Inside view was still nice but obstructed. The food was delicious. Shrimp tacos, chicken sandwich, lobster blta, seafood pasta, and both soups. The lobster blta was a little disappointing with the bread to lobster ratio. Also the lettuce was wilted with unripe tomatoes. The lobster was delicious!! The seafood pasta was phenomenal. They were very accommodating for food allergies. Food took long due to a large party in front of us, but our server was wonderful. The prices were normal for this type of establishment. The views from the deck breath taking.. read more

Got lucky and was able to find this place on a nice day in November. Professional and courteous waitstaff, nice selection of food and drinks. Would definitely go back. Tried the oysters for an app and chicken tortilla soup for lunch. read more

Breakwater - Outdoor seating view - American Near Me - Stonington, Connecticut

Forgot I thought the menu selections were weak for the common stuff. Had to look hard for the basic stuff. Would take much to spruce it up. Keep you eye on cleanliness. I always start with the BR. Needed more cleaning check. Can't remember if there was a cleaning sign on the wall of door. Only ? One BR for that many people not good. Didn't remember cleaning hand stations or Mask box. Covid Is back up. The staff d should where them with all the people there. As a comedian says getter done!! Focused foodie With years of inspection experience. And living in the past next to New Haven, DC and LA. read more

Decided to take Sunday scenic drive to the shoreline and opted for lunch on Stonington harbor. We started with a couple drinks while waiting for our table. I had the breakwater bloody Mary which was solid. Comes with a cocktail shrimp and a nice touch of the rim of the glass being lined with old bay seasoning. My wife went with a frozen mudslide and stated it was like a chocolate milkshake. I decided on a half dozen Narragansett oysters and a cup of clam chowder. The chowder was some of the best I have had anywhere and the oysters were sweet and fresh. My wife is not a seafood person and she had the crispy chicken bacon ranch sandwich with fries and she was happy with it. We both had craft beers with lunch and we're happy with our choices. The weather was great today and the view was awesome, we will be back for sure. read more

Breakwater - Frozen mudslide and Breakwater Bloody Mary - American Near Me - Stonington, Connecticut

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Today was mr first time at Breakwater and I'm sad I haven't gotten my lazy butt there sooner. Beautiful location, I highly recommend sitting on the deck if you have the ability. It's worth the wait I promise. Let me start off my saying our waiter was phenomenal. I believe his name was Justin S. Breakwater you need to give this man a raise or a promotion or something. His upbeat energy and personality made our experience unforgettable and he's the reason you were giving 5 stars. Now when it comes to the food I would say it's pretty darn good! I had the grilled peach with ricotta bread appetizer. It was great! I happen to love peaches so this was right up my alley. Definitely something I'm going to try to recreate at home. Then for my entree I had the grilled shrimp tacos. You get two medium tacos for the price of $15ish. They were good dont get me wrong, I think the flavors were nice and vibrant and fresh but I think two isn't enough, it was a good thing I got the appetizer because I would have still been hungry if I only got the tacos. Everyone else in my party said their meals were also amazing. I can't wait to come back and try even more things on the menu! read more

Breakwater - Grilled Peach & Ricotta Bread - American Near Me - Stonington, Connecticut

Great views, drinks were good, didn't really have the food. Watch the sunset on the deck. Gorgeous!

I made a reservation for five on open table thru their website. I had two confirming emails. There were 4 adults and a nine year old. The hostess claimed she had no record of our reservations and said we would have to wait. FWIW I heard the gentlemen ahead of me in line say I just called and made reservations for a party of ten. So we sat in the bar area and waited for forty minutes. I went and asked the hostess if I could get something for the child . Her reply" she can order from the child menu when you're seated" The barkeep was kind enough to bring her two pieces of bread when asked. We were never offered soft drinks or something to nosh on while we waited. She had a nasty attitude . She had a real attitude when we pointed out this was clearly not our fault. I understand that " mistakes" are made but the hostess was snarly and rotten. When we were finally seated the server was fine and the food was mediocre. I will not go back. read more

Searching for an early dinner, we came across Breakwater, which turned out to be a real gem. The weather was perfect so we took a table outside to enjoy the stunning harbor views. We were greeted promptly, seated and wait staff immediately came to take our drink order. The server showed great patience with us since we were new and had to study the menu awhile. We were well cared for during our entire visit. Since we were sitting on a pier overlooking the water, of course we ate seafood. The calamari appetizer was perfectly cooked with light breading. Three of us ordered the Scallop entree, which was perfectly seasoned and drizzled. Our fish taco eater was pleased with the flavor and quantity. No dessert, we were headed for ice cream later. We were glad we came early, as parking is very tight and it was getting busy at the restaurant. Altogether, an excellent dinner. read more

Our server, Justin, was wonderful! We had driven most of the day, and we were a bit tired, but his energy and kindness were perfect! The food was also very good; we both got the hot lobster roll. My husband's virgin bloody Mary was very good. Great choice for the evening! read more

Delicious lobster roll! Awesome waitress. Great cocktail. Restaurant is in the back with good parking! read more