This is not a high end restaurant but more like a high end food truck. The lobster roll was fresh and delicious, French fries was perfection,, steamed whole lobster and fresh oysters completed the meal. Imagine a harbor view with a few picnic tables, staff was friendly. FYI, they do not serve beer so it is BYOB so you could bring a bottle of wine or a six pack (cooler) to this spot. This is the perfect casual spot to visit on a beautiful day along with your a special doggy date. read more

Copps Island Oyster Shack - Seafood Near Me - Stratford, Connecticut

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We are very happy we stopped and had lunch at Copps Island Oyster Shack. Easy to get to. It's not far off of the I-95. Thera a couple picnic tables with umbrellas outside to sit and eat at. We had the fried clam bellies and lobster rolls. The clams were big, tender and not overly battered. The cold lobster rolls had bread that was perfectly buttered, not overly buttered. The lobster was dressed in a yuzu mayo which was very balanced and delicious. read more

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Great seafood and friendly staff. The location is so laid back and relaxing a s the day was just beautiful to sit and eat by the water. read more

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The yuzu mayo expertly walks the line, technically not violating the cold lobster roll parameters but bringing a new element. If you're not into lobster rolls or oysters, I dare say Copps Island is still a must-visit for the stunning onion rings. More like onion strings. Got me thinking about some restaurant in the past that had "frings" which were fries plus onion rings. The scenery is outstanding. The tables are few. Geography note: it's a mile from the train station. Google Maps seems to suggest a more sidewalk-less route than my trip of Main St. to Stratford Ave. read more

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The best ever Crispy Fried Clam Bun and grilled sweet corn. Sail or drive in, located at Brown's Boatyard with nice shaded picnic area and views! Wednesday to Sundays 11:30-7:30 read more

Copps Island Oyster Shack - Best food and view! - Seafood Near Me - Stratford, Connecticut

This was a hard one to review .... Don't go in a rush, don't expect them to have complementary chips for the dish you order bc they run out, don't expect them to have consistent gas for cooking... that aside - nice very nice people esp given what they have to work with, the raw oysters and clams are fantastic - pro tip ask for horseradish on the side. My son like his lobster roll - had a lot of lobster meat. Hubby like his friend oysters - as is as well as on a roll - both were good (I liked the tomato jam - didn't think I would but tried it and was pleasantly surprised - hubby didn't like it) We all liked the raw bar Bring your patience and have a nice day of it. read more

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I grew up on oysters and clams. Lived with oystermen, have always had access to the freshest shellfish available. These guys are the real deal. Clams and oysters are right out of the water. I check the tags, know the taste, smell and texture. You can't do better. You don't often get a gorgeous water view with great food. read more

Adorable, tucked away, spot on the water. The food was fantastic. Oysters were perfect. Shoe string onion rings, which is uncommon. Good portion sizes for the cost. Staff was friendly. Little store is a great bonus too. Looking forward to returning. read more

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Been there 3 tomes this summer. Oysters and clams are terrific. Cold and fresh. The lobster rolls the first 2 times were great, but last night the lobtser actually seemed a little undercooked, too soft. My wife isnt a hige lobster fan fan and the little restaurant around the corner has the clams and oysters for half the price (and they get them from Copps). 2 lobster rolls and 6 clams on the half with tip... $100! Ouch. A bit too pricey for my taste especially if you're not a lobster fanatic. If i get a lobster roll craving I'll come over by myself and get one. Otherwise... read more

What a great hidden gem! This is such a great spot, the location is everything, and the food is darn good too! Beautiful ambiance -- The workers were super helpful in accommodating our preferences and were knowledgeable with the menu, helping us make great food choices! read more

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So good! Cute place right on the water with plenty of seating. Food is delicious and reasonably priced considering the quality. Quick service. Definitely recommend for a nice summer weekend afternoon bite. read more

The freshest sweetest most delicious oysters ever. I can not believe I've only discovered Copp's this year. And better yet on Saturdays, one can travel to their dockside establishment to purchase raw offerings in New Haven. Went with a group at the end of August. I ordered the hot lobster roll. Mouth watering. I then had 1/2 dozen clams casino and 1/2 dozen raw oysters. With a side of their fresh cut thinly sliced hand made onion rings. I shoved them in my face. It was an ugly sight but I make no apologies. I also had the garden salad. And took home two orders of fried clams. I gave one order to my brother and he made it barely a block away before he called me and exclaimed "Woooooow, these are amazing!" Big sis is never wrong. Seating is outdoors picnic style. Bring a good bottle of wine (or two) to wash it all down. Enjoy!! read more

They really are putting out some great food with a great menu. I always get lobster rolls wherever I go and there's was pretty great but the rest of the food was so good too!! Fried clam roll with a cherry pepper gastrique (what?!) the oysters casino were my fav! The flavors were awesome and I'm not usually an oyster girl. Corn on the gob was good. I felt the prices were fair to comparable places. I just love the vibes, by the water with shaded picnic tables. You could see them shucking all the oysters. The staff was working sooo hard! Yeah we waited a little for our SECOND order but it was worth it! I even brought an extra chair since the picnic table only comfortable seats 4 and it seems like others had a similar idea. BYOB amazingness thank you for that! read more

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I went there in the morning on Mother's Day took my mom. They gave us 2 great lobster rolls. My wife wanted to go back in the afternoon to have one so I took her. They gave her a terrible lobster roll only 3/4 full. Also we waited 45 minutes for one lobster roll. The people were very nice and the set up is nice there. read more

Amazing! Our relatives took us and it was phenomenal! We would go again and will go when we are back in PG!

Delicious oysters and fresh lobsters. Encountered lots of locals buying from them, indicating our drive from New Haven was worth the trip!

Oysters are succulent and tasty. The onion rings were made to order and were delicious. Bring your own beer or wine. The service was efficient and helpful. But the best of all is the location. Located near the Stratford boat launch, and Brown's Marina on the West Bank of the Housatonic River, just minutes to Long Island Sound, the views here are stunningly beautiful and rewarding. read more

Food is oyster shack food.... Delicious and what you want but nothing much different even though they try to add fancy names to the menu. Seafood fried perfectly, oysters fresh... The four stars is for sure, the store right next to it. Nice kids working the register.. super affordable oysters.. and sometimes they throw you in a few extra ;)... I'm not complaining! Many of my oysters had pea crabs in them and I'm not a weirdo so I LOVE THEM! Some we couldn't open so we roasted them and man oh man... delicious... Also, can someone teach me how to shuck? I'm the worst.... read more

I had heard about Copps Island oysters from a friend. He goes to go to Norwalk to get the freshest oysters as possible. When I learned about the food truck/oyster shack. I had to go check it out. I was skeptical so I just ordered a half a dozen oysters. They were great Perfectly shucked. The cocktail sauce could use a little more horseradish. They were so good. I went back and got six more. Service was fast. Talk about ambience, you can't beat the location right on the water. read more

Perfect weather requires lunch on or near the ocean. Today we had the house salad, the lobster roll which was great, and for the first time the oysters were a bit disappointing. They were a third of the normal size . However, the quality was as good as ever. Today 's lunch gets a 4.5 but I will round it up to a five. read more

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Excellent choice of seafood. Lobster rolls are really good. Plus they have a variety of other things on their menu. Something to even satisfy people that don't want seafood. It's outside seating only on picnic tables. You can enjoy a beautiful view of the Housatonic River. There is a small marine store right next to it with a bathroom that you can use. Close by, there is a fishing pier with picnic tables. You can also enjoy river views from the pier. BYOB. read more

I'd been craving a lobster roll all summer and as a huge fan of copps oysters I was super excited to hear that the shack was open! The benches are a nice addition to the area to sit and enjoy lunch outdoors. My husband was expecting to pick up Nardelli's, but they were randomly closed. He is allergic to crustaceans and having not expecting to pick something off this menu he was able to give the clam roll a try. Both his clam roll and my lobster roll were nicely loaded, fresh and cooked to perfection. The fries were also nicely cut and fried. Sure the prices were a bit much but this was an enjoyable $50 lunch by the shore. The copps stand is still available for oysters and clams to go. This is up there for one of my favorite CT lobster rolls. read more

Copps Island Oyster Shack - Lobster roll - Seafood Near Me - Stratford, Connecticut

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Outstanding. Everything you want and more. Stunning views, clean, prompt and insane quality. Can't wait to come back here for the sunset and byob for date night. read more

Copps Island Oyster Shack - Onion rings are to die for!! Lobster roll is outstanding and I'm very picky! - Seafood Near Me - Stratford, Connecticut

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I like to save the 5 stars for white tablecloth places with renowned chefs, but since Pete Wells gave a NYT's Critic's Pick to a food truck, the sky's the limit here. Their littleneck clams were fresh, juicy and served on a bed of ice. We both agreed that hub's fried clams (and he's an expert) were some of the best we'd ever had. I grew up where Peconic scallops washed up on the beach, and I had them raw right from the shell. Their Stonington scallops were very close to perfection, without that salt preservative flavor which means they were either very fresh or dry stored. They're served with your choice from a selection of interesting sauces. Everything is right off the boat and tastes like it. The view? Beautiful boats (one of which was a gorgeous vintage mahogany sailboat), fluffy clouds, green sea grass across the way, planters with fresh flowers and an exemplary water expanse. Who cares if you're sitting on picnic tables? Just show up early so you can get one. It's BYOB, so don't forget the corkscrew or bottle opener. read more

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Love love love this little oyster shack at Brown's Marina in Stratford. Everything is delicious and made to order. We especially liked their fried oysters. While seafood is their speciality, they have hamburgers, hot dogs and a kids' menu for any picky eaters. It's wonderful sitting right by the water. The picnic tables mean no fuss which is perfect for the kids. read more

Copps Island Oyster Shack - Seafood Near Me - Stratford, Connecticut

A wonderful experience on the water at a beautiful site! A marina, it's lovely watching Norm Blooms oyster and clam boats. A sweet little shop is there too. read more

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In Stratford on the water, they had a good amount of parking, service was friendly (they do the "flip the ipad for tip" trick). The scenery was awesome, the prices were high for a food truck ($38 for the salad and water) and I thought the cold lobster was undercooked, it was gummy. Next time I will get oysters or hot lobster. read more

Copps Island Oyster Shack - Cold lobster salad - Seafood Near Me - Stratford, Connecticut

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What an awesome "food truck". It's tucked away by a boat marina. There are many food options but they definitely specialize in oysters and lobster rolls! The hot lobster roll had large chunks of lobster and the perfect amount of butter. These also come with chips. We also tried the Casino Rocks which were so good! They were buttery and had a little kick to them. I also love how the onion rings were thin. The whole belly clam roll was fried to perfection. Now be prepared you might have to wait a bit and there are only 6 tables! But you always have the option to take home. The staff was very kind and worked really hard to fill all the orders as fast as they can. The area to eat and order was clean and overlooked the water as you can see in the picture. One thing I will say is I wish there was an organized direction for the order line. It ended up threading through the tables and therefore I felt like people were on top of me while I was trying to eat. Next time I'll try to get a table on the edge by the water. Otherwise it's an awesome place to try out! read more

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Thanks to the Stratford Ladies FB page, I decided to gather the kids for an afternoon lunch at Copps Island Oyster Shack. Nestled away in the one of the most scenic parts of Startford, CT. As you can see by the picture, we treated ourselves to a few menu items. The lobster roll (although a tad bit pricey) was one of the best I've ever had and I'm a lobster roll snob! The fried oysters were also a hit at the table. Perfectly battered and well seasoned! The shrimp cocktail wasn't anything to rave about but when is it ever? Ha! The sauces make the dish and that did not disappoint. My kids had the chicken tenders w/ fries and OMG was it good! Could just do that and you'll be the happiest camper! My kids couldn't finish it all so dad and I helped Service was great! Plenty of seating and a beautiful view of the harbor. Can't beat that! Will definitely come back! read more

Copps Island Oyster Shack - Seafood Near Me - Stratford, Connecticut

I really loved my lobster!! The price was wonderful .... Just would have liked better salad dressing options read more

Great food. Great staff. Awesome setting and service. The Oysters were great. Had both raw and fried. They were great. My daughter had a lobster roll. Very good. read more

Best lobster rolls and oysters hands down. Great location on an inlet in Stratford. Staff is attentive and kind.

Beautiful warm night on the water. Lobsters were tasty and the lobster rolls look quality. About $30/roll MP right now read more

Copps Island Oyster Shack - Oysters (Copps Island) were fantastic - Seafood Near Me - Stratford, Connecticut

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We ordered two dozen fried whole belly clams and they were very tasty and reasonably priced. Also enjoyed the wide selection of hot sauce. The setting is really cute with picnic tables, hydrangeas, black-eyed Susan's and coneflowers. We will definitely be back. read more

Awesome addition to Stratford. This is an adorable location with breezy marina views. Can't wait for them to finish their store and have some more permanent space. The food is fresh and delicious. The tables have umbrellas, which is perfect on a hot day. It is BYOB too. Enjoyed trying the lobster roll, fried oyster roll, and onion rings. read more

Copps Island Oyster Shack - Onion rings, fried oyster bun, and hot lobster roll - Seafood Near Me - Stratford, Connecticut

Just perfection! We stumbled across this gem and man was it amazing! We got 12 oysters and a lobster roll , everything tasted so fresh and yummy! The people were nice and the view was unbeatable! read more

Copps Island Oyster Shack - Oysters and a lobster roll - Seafood Near Me - Stratford, Connecticut

Pricey but tasty food, also the staff is young but friendly. Strongly suggest trying during the warmer and less windy days

What a perfect spot in a Marina on the mouth of the Housatonic river. Informal outdoor seating . Order from the window . The CT lobster rolls (hot) were simple as they should be. A healthy serving of hot buttered lobster in a simple grilled split top hot dog roll. No sauces other than butter or other out of place seasonings. Just as it should be. No silly brioche rolls, baguettes or other abominations. They are excellent. The oysters on the half shell were expertly shucked, sweet and briny. The clams which were top neck almost cherry stone size were equally fresh . The simple greens salad came with a creamy vinaigrette dressing and easily fed two. The staff very friendly and service was quick. We ate on the patio enjoying the view and some sun. They obviously sell a lot of orders to go so the kitchen is busy. If you see the scallops on on a line menu, they are an occasional special. Use a GPS to find this place. read more

Very inconsistent place. Went at the beginning of summer and had a big, flavorful (and expensive) hot lobster roll. Just went back tonight and was very excited to do so. The lobster roll was maybe half the size, almost cold and no flavor. Do they weigh the lobster for their rolls? Doesn't appear so as the rolls that I observed were wildly different sizes, including mine and my husband's. We paid just about $100 for two rolls and one order of fries and one order of onion rings. We stopped going to Matt Storch's Match Burger/Lobster in Westport because of the shrinking lobster roll sizes (but not prices!) and will not return here either. I understand that the market price varies, but have some consistency with the sizes of the items you are offering, especially when the prices are so dear. read more

Freshest, tastiest and cleanest oysters ever ! Great staff, great food ! Just a great experience !