The Saltwater Grill no longer exists by this name. In early January 2025, the owners closed it, renovated the interior, substantially overhauled the menu and then re-opened a week ago as Sage and Salt. We'll be reviewing the "new" restaurant, so this rating above is just about meaningless now. read more

Amazing service from Sav! She had great recommendations! Super friendly & quick service. The menu had a lot of different options to choose from. If in the area, definitely check it out! Cozy pub restaurants! read more

Litchfield Saltwater Grille - Pork belly appetizer- a little overcooked but still good! - Seafood Near Me - Litchfield, Connecticut

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Fantastic menu selection. Personable servers and cozy atmosphere. Many customers are true blue patrons and routinely frequent this establishment. read more

Was visiting the area of Litchfield and selected SWG for dinner. We were not disappointed and actually was pleasantly surprised with the quality and preparation of the food. Dana, our waitress, was wonderful, pleasant and attentive to our needs. The jumbo shrimp cocktails were fresh, large and delicious. The house salad was fresh and the salad dressing made it even better. Yummy! Selected the rare peppered tuna which came out perfectly prepared along with veggies and rice or potatoes. Finished with the churro/ice cream dessert which was overwhelming and delicious. The only downside was the room we sat in was a bit tight and nothing special but will be back for the food and service and sit outside next time! read more

Slow, inattentive service; jumbled, inelegant, run-down ambiance; and, the kiss of death, not particularly good food for a premium price. Would not consider returning. read more

Enjoyed a very good dinner with the family. Had the steak house burger cooked medium with lots of flavor. Everyone else enjoyed there meals, and the service was great! Will definitely be back to try other menu options. read more

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Ordinary meal, $125.00, dinner for 2. No drinks, no dessert. Maybe Litchfield people think that's fine, not me. Too expensive. My appetizer, beet salad, was boring. Steak, just OK. My wife's salmon wasn't cooked enough, raw in the center. The server was very nice. read more

There was time this location was dark and cold and gloomy Until one day......Brooke and Andy adopted it and created not only an atmosphere that was friendly for all ages, a menu full of flavors from both land and sea, but a happy place that both locals and tourists love. They created a staff that is truly AMAZING - not just at their jobs, but as beautiful humans too Dana Bongiorno a firecracker personality is always serving with a smile read more

I and my women group were there doing the month of December. Although I don't remember what everyone had, I do remember what I had; the scallops!! They were out of this world. We all had desserts and they were phenomenal! The staff went way beyond the call of duty. I plan to revisit, alone, in August to sit at the bar and have a feast!!!! I am pleased they extended their hours! Good food with that New England-like elegance! read more

Beat tuna anywhere in ct my wife can't eat tuna anywhere else now lol and there apple cinn drink is amazing as well go to spot for us

the saltwater grille was fantastic! we came for happy hour (incredible deals, good pours) and dinner (fantastic food) and the highlight of it all was the service. the bartender and the waitress, Jill, were attentive and gave great recommendations. one of our friends is gluten free and they were incredibly accommodating and Jill was funny and friendly as can be. highly recommend for drinks/dinner if you're in the area! read more

Litchfield Saltwater Grille - Steak Au Poivre Pasta Alla Vodka - Seafood Near Me - Litchfield, Connecticut

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This was my pick for my fancy birthday dinner with my husband this year. My husband got a beer and I had the Dirty Harry Martini because I was craving something spicy. I was disappointed. It had a cayenne pepper rim which was not listed on the menu. I like spice but after I took my first drink cayenne pepper got washed into the martini and made it gritty and unpleasant. I would have requested that to be left off if it had been listed on the drink menu. We then shared the Raw Bar sampler. The oysters, shrimp, tuna and salmon were fresh and tasty. It also came with clams which were raw. I have never had raw clams and honestly didn't know this was a thing. My husband and I both had 1 and thought they were gross. Our waitress did tell us next time we could ask to substitute for extra oysters instead so we'll certainly do that. I hade the steak au poivre with potatoes and veggies, cooked medium rare. I ate the entire thing! It was cooked and seasoned well. My husband had the fish and chips and was very pleased. The ambiance was lovely, a fire was lit and the lighting was dim. Just what I was looking for! read more

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let me start by saying this restaurant delivers on four star quality food, I will explain my 3 star review later. extensive menu of fresh seafood, meats and vegetarian dishes. started with the beer battered artichoke hearts, very lightly fried a delicious way to start the evening pairing it with a glass of pinot grigio served with some mayo for dipping although I would suggest adding some sriracha to the mayo for more flavor. the special for the evening was a stuffed sole with lobster, sun dried tomatoes and breading very tasty, moist and delicious served with rice and veggies. the chicken scampi was also outstanding, very generous portions and just the right amount of scampi flavor and sauce. too full for any deserts but they looked amazing as well. now for the 3 stars... 6:30pm reservations nearly an empty restaurant the hostess tells me that my table is in the covered porch area just outside the restaurant. I asked if we can sit inside and she said no the tables were taken. the porch would have been nice on a warm summer night but not in 60 degree temps. when we left at 8pm there still no people sitting in the table inside so the hostess lied. I just do not understand why restaurants would serve such great food and want their customers sitting outside with their feet in a puddle of water during a meal...that was the only disappointing thing about this restaurant hence the 3 stars. next time I will make sure I can dine inside or else I will go elsewhere. read more

We bought a Groupon since we love seafood and we were looking for a new place to try. The Groupon deal seemed a great value - an appetizer to share, soup or salad, and an entree. Food - The food was alright and nothing special. We love raw oysters and the menu mentioned you had the choice of two sauces. However, the waitress left before we could ask for our choice and got the standard cocktail sauce. We then got the clam chowder and house salad which were very good. The house onion dressing is flavorful without being too strong. I got the baked cod with the house potato and veggies and it was very bland. Drinks- easily the best part of our meal. I had a Moscow mule while my boyfriend had a bourbon drink with orange and maple syrup. The bartender clearly knows how to make a tasty drink. Avoid sitting near the raw bar at all costs. You'll constantly hear the waitstaff say "corner" when they're going into the kitchen area to avoid running into other staff. It's distracting and somewhat unprofessional (some staff were yelling quite loudly) given the nice setting of the restaurant. We may come back but only to get apps and drinks. read more

Litchfield Saltwater Grille - Baked cod and house potato and steamed veggies. Potato could have used some sort of gravy. Overall, very bland. - Seafood Near Me - Litchfield, Connecticut

My husband and I used to frequent the restaurant a few years ago and found it to be going down hill. Having said that we gave it a try last night and were pleasantly surprised! First off the bartender Tommy was awesome and the drinks were on point! From the raw bar apps to dessert everything was delicious! I am so happy about the improvement there as it is hard to find good raw bar up in the area. We will DEFINITELY be going back soon! read more

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This was our first time to this restaurant, but not out first time to Litchfield. I had the New England clam chowder, and my husband had the lobster bisque. Great soup to start off a wonderful dinner. Nick was great at explaining all of our options and the special, which sounded so good that is actually what I had for my meal! Highly recommend it read more

Very spotty service. Everything you have to ask for including the bread twice, salt-and-pepper shakers, oysterets and horseradish for the clams and on and on. The claims and oysters were fresh and after that everything down hill. The muscles must've been sitting there all day and just dipped in hot water before serving and was very overcooked as was: lobster tails. Could not wait to leave and not go back. read more

This is an excellent restaurant. The food and service are excellent. The noise level is quite low.

SWG is our go to HH place on Fridays. The food and drinks are delicious and affordable. The atmosphere is warm and cozy and the staff wonderful, especially our 5 star server Dana!! She is absolutely AMAZING! She knows all of our names and remembers our food and beverage c before we even order! She is the BEST!!!! read more

We had a special dinner here for my husband's birthday and it was excellent as usual. We started with salads - he had the caesar and I had the beet salad (yellow beets!) - both very tasty. We then moved on to Oysters, Saltafeller, crab cake and something else (I forget now). We love the vibe of Saltwater Griller - Dana, our server, was very friendly and attentive. We live in town and return here often...usually take out but dine in for special days. I'm sorry some folks have not had a good experience but they have never let us down. read more

Ahi Tuna Sushi grade? Served without anything, just three pieces of sushi, no wasabi, 2 roasted potatoes and some shredded carrot, nothing special. We thought it was going to well above the normal restaurant and while the ambiance was nice, it was really disappointing for the price. read more

I was very disappointed with the food. The salmon and julienne vegetables were greasy. The risotto turned out to be plain unseasoned rice. They were not very accommodating to someone with food allergies. read more

Tammy served our party of 17 with separate checks. She was pleasant and efficient and did a superb job. I highly recommend the SWG and Tammy in particular. read more

They are wonderful people. The food is fresh and plentiful. We asked to have the picnic basket delivered to some friends who were mourning the loss of a loved one and even though they usually don't do that they did. Amazing! read more

Great food. Great drinks. Great service. Nick was our server and we loved him. Coming back for sure!

We have been to this restaurant several times and liked it but tonight was definitely worth a review. We sat at a table in the bar section. The waitress was good. No bread was placed on our table. I ordered grilled shrimp and scallops for 34 dollars. What I received was 4 scallops and 3 shrimps. 1/2 cup of brown rice and a 1/2 cup of vegetable julienne. The amount of fish was so small that it looked lost on the plate. Here's a tip to the owner if your going to serve next to nothing put it on a smaller plate. I have no problem spending but I prefer to get my monies worth. read more

Went there for my wedding anniversary dinner, made reservations even though they said they weren't busy at that time. I've been here before, had a positive experience the last time I was here. Ordered apps and dinner, service was kinda slow considering there were only 3 or 4 dinner parties there at the time. I ordered the crusted Dijon chicken, was very flavorful, the plate was a little busy looking but overall it was good. Ahi tuna app was excellent! Wife ordered chowder, said it was very good. Also ordered twin lobster tails, said they were over cooked. Overall experience was ok, was hoping we were going to be wow'd, maybe it was just a long day at work and we were just tired. read more

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The food and service were outstanding for our first visit to the Saltwater Grille! Our server, Jill, was attentive and even played along with our goofy senses of humor. She provided great service on what is one of the busiest nights of the year (Valentine's Day). The whole meal (apps through desserts) was delicious. My hubby enjoyed the mac & cheese with lobster, and my surf & turf was fantastic. Our first visit will not be our last! read more

Excellent ambiance, fresh oysters and tuna. Chicken parm was excellent and the entire team from my waitress, Jill, to the chef was very accommodating regarding my particular dietary needs. Will be back. read more

We go to SWG occasionally and it's always a big party of 12 or more (with separate checks). We had Tammy as our our server, last night. Just want to say, she's the BEST! Our big group goes out every Friday & there's usually some glitch with our checks or our meals. Not with Tammy. Everyone gets what they ordered & our checks are spot on! The food is good, doesn't take forever & we like the outdoor option. Plus they have a large back room that accommodates all of us, when the weather gets cooler! read more

Went this week for drinks and appetizers and it was subpar. Been recommending this restaurant for years but won't anymore.

There are so many reasons to dine at Litchfield Saltwater Grille. Having been a patron since it opened, I can tell you that all the boxes are checked. The food, service, ambiance, and the overall hospitality are all excellent. Cigar dinners on the patio are always something I look forward to as well as our usual dinners in the bar area by the fireplace! You won't be disappointed!!! read more

Another excellent meal. Great quality and outstanding salmon and steak. One of our favorite restaurants. Thank you Jill for your wonderful service! We always love when you take care of us. See you soon! read more

This evening we had an excellent dining experience at the Grille. Entertainment was gr8. We are vacationing in the area and have dine here several times.. the staff & owners are fabulous and welcoming to out of towners. You will not be disappointed. read more

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Nice place. Good beer. The Mac & cheese was the best I've ever had out. The bruschetta was an epic fail. It was a loaf of garlic bread with mozzarella minus the garlic. Pink colored tomatoes. There was some nice basil on top. Ok the fish & chips that are raved about. I don't know why. Beautiful crispy outside and soggy center. It was heavy, not lite and flaky. The wait staff was pleasant but ended up seemed annoyed. Sorry Litchfield Grill... read more

Had a fantastic time at saltwater grille. Best chicken Marsala and espresso martinis in town! Jill gave us such spectacular service, we would go back just for her. Thank you guys for showing us such a great night read more

Hot lobster rolls are excellent. Great beer selection. Susie, our server, was wonderful!

Great food, great vibe, and great service. Our server Nick was excellent and made us feel right at home!

Excellent dinner. Service fantastic Michela our waitress was superb. Treated us like Personal guests The owner came over to see if we liked our Meal. Fish was wonderful. Wine delicious !!! Great great restaurant !!! read more

I really wanted to like the Saltwater Grille but I was disappointed. To begin with the wine was warm. Red wine should be around 60 degrees, not the temperature of a warm room. The charcuterie plate was a plate with 2 cold pieces of cheese. The Brie was underripe. I'm not sure why the platter included a 1/4 cup of mustard. There were 4 slices of salami, 3 kinds of crackers, sliced olives and artichokes. I had the sea bass special. The sauce was great but only 3 small pieces of sun dried tomatoes. DH had the ravioli with lobster and truffles. He found it bland. The service was attentive. As far as ambiance it was ok, nothing exceptional. read more