Visiting a friend and we wanted to get a quick bite to eat. She suggested Shellfish. Parking was a bit tight but we found a spot. When walking towards the restaurant you are greeted outside and asked if you would like to sit outside or inside. Both area looks a bit small but comfortable. We decide to sit outside, where there is a view of the water. It was nice and peaceful. I decided to order the lobster grilled cheese with fries and coleslaw. It was delicious and there was a good amount of lobster meat in it. It was nice and buttery, just the way I like my grilled cheese. It was my first lobster grilled cheese and really enjoyed it. My friend decided on the shrimp scampi and she liked very much. We overall enjoy our time there. Looking forward to try this place again when I am in the area. read more

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Just dines at Sellfish. Our experience was less than favorable. One person in our party ordered a burger medium rare. When the burger finally arrived we sent it back because it was well done and charred on the bottom. We reordered the hamburger medium rare again. It took forever for the burger to be delivered to us. However, it did come medium rare this second time. I ordered clam chowder and the color of it was an appetite killer. The was extremely salty and I sent it back. I also ordered clam cakes. They had the most unusual flavor that I have never experience before at other seafood places. The cake had very few clams and was doughy. Not appealing at all. I managed to take one bite out of one cake and left the rest to be discarded. Two of us ordered lobster rolls. Mine was a "cold" lobster roll. I found a piece of ice in the lobster. For the price of the roll, $32, the amount of lobster was somewhat scant. The mac-n-cheese we ordered was the only highlight of our meal. It was rich and creamy with a wonderful mixture of cheeses. The waitress was very accommodating and pleasant. I am rating this restaurant 2 stars because of these two pluses! Otherwise, would be one star. It is safe to say that my party and I will never return to Sellfish again! read more

Ordered the oysters and then the sautéed clams and mussels. Everything was delightful. Service was great and watching the river was a nice touch. read more

Sellfish - Fresh Mussels and Clam - American Near Me - New London, Connecticut

I am sorry that some people have left negative reviews for this place because we had an excellent experience. We have been traveling for about 10 hours in the car and we're looking for a place to eat before we checked into our hotel. A quick review led to several places that were still open as we were arriving in town after many had closed. The staff could not have been more attentive. They were friendly, helpful when it came time to order, and just demonstrated that all-around good practice of making the customer feel at home. Hi marks! One previous review talked about the food, being pricey, but when you are sitting in a waterfront restaurant in New London, Connecticut, I'm not exactly sure what you expected. I felt that the food was priced well for the market. I ordered the clam chowder and then we each ordered the fried fish and chips and shrimp and chips to share. We probably should've just ordered one entrée as it would've been plenty for both of us. The clam chowder was fantastic! It was probably a little more peppery than most would like, but I always add more pepper, so it worked out perfect for me. The entrées were hot, plentiful, fresh, and delicious. Special shout out to the tartar sauce. I would definitely return to this restaurant if I am back in town. Highly recommend it and you should give it a chance. read more

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Intimate place on the water with outdoor seating as well as indoor. Cozy and relaxing. Superb food all very fresh and delicious. Great drink options and excellent service. read more

Sellfish - American Near Me - New London, Connecticut

Honestly I won't be back to this place, we were waiting for food for so long, they messed up all our checks and took forever to fix it. Super frustrating. . read more

If you want excellent margaritas which are LARGE, delicious grilled scallops with scrumptious grilled vegetables AND salad you must try this cozy restaurant. I'm from NJ and we know delicious cuisines. Try this family restaurant. It won't disappoint. PLUS, it has a good vibe!!!! Namaste and cheers!!! Denise & Oscar read more

Excellent place for a quiet dinner with all around GREAT food, service and ambiance! We tried the crab bombs, hummus appetizer which was SO tasty with crispy home made pita chips and tons of fresh veggies. Two from our party had hot lobster rolls which were epic and we also enjoyed a Caesar salad, a Sellfish special salad with grilled salmon and wonderful cocktails including a special spicy tamarind margarita. The place is so cute right on the water- in the spring and summer they will have their patio overlooking the water open. Definitely give this place a try! CT magazine gave it an incredible write up for 2023. read more

Sellfish - Hummus appetizer - American Near Me - New London, Connecticut

The waitress who served us appeared visibly unclean. The hygiene girl?! It was unsettling and made the entire dining experience feel unsanitary. Will NOT be coming back. read more

Debbie Debbie Debbie she's the best. We didn't know what to expect. We're not from here. We wanted some fish. We wanted some beautiful views. We got it all Prosecco crab balls and oh my God was the bruschetta out of this world and we're Italian. read more

Love this place! Greatlittle deck for outdoor dining and they have the best lobster grilled cheese and lobster mac 'n cheese, hands down. The fish sandwich and the pasta are also excellent. Service is top notch, too. Skip past On the Waterfront and stop in to Sellfish instead - the food is much better. read more

We went to Sellfish after walking out of a pub in Groton. We found this place via Yelp and are so glad we did. They had a wonderful set up outside and in Mid-October, it was the perfect atmosphere and temperature. They had a tent with heat lamps. The tables were spaced out nicely and the servers and owner was exceptionally friendly and pleasant. During out meal, the owner came out and talked to each table. There were regulars at a couple tables, and it was nice to see the wonderful rapport the owner had with them. You could tell the passion he has for his restaurant and guests. He also didn't ignore the tables he didn't know and approached them and us to start a conversation. As you can tell, I greatly appreciated this gesture. This made it into a five star experience. I had the shrimp and chips and my mom had the clam strips and chips. Both also came with cole slaw. The food was very good and you could tell the seafood was fresh. It was a really great meal. The restaurant is right on the water. We were there a little later at night and it was dark, so we couldn't really see that much, but from what we could see, it made for good conversation. We liked to look at the lights coming from the water. Check this place out. You will not be disappointed. I feel like you are treated like family here, and most times, that is what you seek from a business. read more

Sellfish - Shrimp and chips - American Near Me - New London, Connecticut

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Overpriced and just terrible Paid 18 bux for a mussels app that consisted of 10 mussels...4 of them didn't open up, super salty sauce..yiu can get mussels for 2 to 3 dollars a pound at a fish market It came in a small soup bowl, I've never seen mussels served like that, Total rip off $18 for 12 mussels, the server ended up taking off a $1.50 Pasta with chicken , came out with a pool of sauce and maybe a1/8 of a cup of chicken if that..over done pasta $25 ...the worst. I felt sick and uneasy Was still hungry tho so I had Lobster roll, and was terrible...had to be canned lobster meat. I want to give it a 2nd shot, and see what on the menu they do really good next time, but it won't be for a while read more

We took a drive to the shore to getaway for the afternoon and get a bite to eat. Because of the reviews for Sellfish, we landed there. I'm very glad we did. We had the most delightful time. We were hosted by Debbie, who was absolutely wonderful. We started with the Crab Bomb appetizer. It's a round ball shaped crab cake, deep fried. The crust is light, the bomb is loaded with crab, light on the breaded stuffing. Served with a lightly spiced aioli. Wonderful. Best crab cake type appetizer Ive ever had. My husband had the seafood platter and I had the fish snd chips. Both were excellent. Nicely breaded (light), deep fried, not greasy. The chef's tartar sauce was different with a bit of dill. We both loved it. We will go back when in the area!! read more

Nice little find on the water in New London. Took a ride to check out Ocean Beach in New London and wanted to get a drink and bite to eat by the water. While driving back saw this quaint little place on the water with small outdoor patio overlooking the water. I sat at the small 4 seat bar on the patio that has about 12 tables on the patio. The place is a quaint and cute inside. I had shrimp cocktail which were good size and very good. The other food I saw looked good. My server Debbie was very nice, friendly, welcoming and gave great service. Would definitely stop back again now that I know it's here and work in the area. read more

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Tiffany is an excellent waitress. Beach. Lobster roll was excellent. Bathroom was clean- no way, really. Very impressive, I look forward to my next visit read more

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Great food... great service.... Beautiful view! A perfect little neighborhood spot with food just as good if not better than the pricey spot nearby!!! read more

Great food, great service. Great location, great view of the river. Clean restrooms. We will be back! read more

Fish and chips: fries were ok but fish was thin and mushy, not flakey. Mussels: broth was salty mess and 1/4 of the mussels had broken shells. Fried calamari: Dry. Overall: I don't think the fish, mussels, or calamari were fresh. read more

Beautiful restaurant with nice restroom. Friendly service. Excellent seafood dishes. Happy hour is 3pm to 5pm on Tues-Friday. Has local Whalers beer, a plus. Great atmosphere with relaxing vibe. Very efficient EV charging station at nearby parking lot. read more

Best food! Chef can cook anything and everything! Wait staff was pleasant and accommodating, they worked with folks with children to get the perfect meal. Management, a smart young man, was great as well, helping with anything that needed to be done. We sat outside which was just above the marina. We saw many fishing boats, sail boats, ferries and even a submarine! Highly recommended! read more

Please save your money and TIME. Waitstaff and manager barely acknowledge your presence. Not only that, the waitress raises her voice to correct you or question you. In addition, she snaps the menu from in front of you before you can even say thank you. She seemingly would make the dishes clank together when picking them up from the table, as if annoyed. Parts of the order were completely forgotten and never remembered. No worries, maybe a bad day. However, after we placed a simple order for fish and chips it was 1.5 hours before "half" of it came out. When we finally asked why everyone else was served and had left and we still had no food, the waitress again raised her voice in defensiveness.."what do you want me to do?" was all she said. When asked what WAS ready after 1.5 hrs she admitted only "parts" of it were done and it would be 10 more additional minutes. During the last 35 minutes we wanted to leave without the food and pay for the appetizers that were less than appealing. However, the food came out. The chicken must of been fried in the old oil or fish oil, because the chicken smelled like fish. Once the food came, she hovered like a hawk anxious to drop the check, and we were beyond ready to leave. Thinking it could not get any worse, they "accidentally" charged 1 dish, 3 times on the bill! When brought to their attention, no apology, just remarks to themselves "Oh, it is still doing that!". The manager tried to hide herself by wearing sunglasses in doors the entire time after she saw our frustration and said loudly to someone "everyone expects special treatment". We really didn't. We just wanted to be treated without passive aggressive overt aggression, AKA basic respect. Overall, a very disappointing experience. We were not rude and we were beyond patient, but it was very clear they had no interest in us or our service, But had no problem taking our money and trying to get more of it by accidental extra charges. Just wanted to share our experience so maybe they can address their issues at this establishment. read more

Sellfish - American Near Me - New London, Connecticut

A relaxing, laidback atmosphere, adjacent to the Thames River. Sitting on the outdoor deck, it's wonderful to watch ferries and sailboats glide by while enjoying delicious food at this seafood restaurant. Friendly, attentive waitstaff. Highly recommended. read more

I love this quaint little restaurant which is located in a rustic part of New London. Only 8 minutes away from Ocean State Park. The food is awesome & their sautéed vegetables are delish. Staff is friendly and fast. A must go to place . read more

Sellfish - American Near Me - New London, Connecticut

This has to be the best seafood in New London! Everything I order is absolutely delicious and huge portions. Ozzie, the owner has the best customer service skills I have ever come across. He is always friendly, makes sure you are happy with your meal and very upbeat! When it was pouring rain one night, it appeared the restaurant was closed( outside dining only), but he was gracious enough to open the patio and serve us a delicious meal. The only thing missing that evening was our very favorite waitress, Mariah. She , too has top notch customer service skills! Can't wait to go back again for amazing food! I highly recommend patronizing Sellfish to each and everyone read more

New restaurant on Pequot Ave opened yesterday, July 14, 2018 just in time for Sailfest. Today was the first day they served breakfast. Coffee is on the house with purchase of food. This is a new breakfast, lunch and dinner restaurant with small but quaint indoor seating (booths and tables) and an outside deck overlooking the Thames Marina. Parking will be limited after the other two businesses open for lunch and dinner (plenty of parking up the hill!) but we found a spot in front of Sellfish this lovely Sunday morning. At 9:45am there was no wait for seating. The menu is not overwhelming. Standard breakfast fare of omelettes and pancakes with a couple of unique dishes: The Dockside Omelet...fresh shrimp, asparagus, scallions and cheddar and The Sellfish Benedict with crab cakes, spinach or tomato, hollandaise and creole spice are unique. Steve asked for the Sellfish Benedict but they were already out of crab. Also, today the hollandaise was packaged and not homemade. I ordered the 2 eggs any style with bacon. The order comes with hash browns, fruit and toast. Since there is no gluten free toast, I opted out but I did ask about the fruit which would have been strawberries and an orange slice. The plate was served without fruit. Bacon was not crispy (as I prefer it) but of good quality! Scrambled eggs were perfect. Hash browns were red potatoes, tasty but a bit oily. Overall a quality breakfast and a perfect portion size. Steve ended up with the Denver Omelet that he found to be fresh, well cooked, generously stuffed and a good portion size. Home fries were very good. Rye toast arrived later (no fruit) but totally understandable as staff is learning the lay of the land on only the second day. Plus...omg...going in and out the tricky side door is a little much to ask of staff who have not been given trays yet! That is a lot of added work for them!! PLEASE GIVE THEM TRAYS! Maybe create a pass-through with one of the windows and hey, let them bring the coffee pot around rather than pick up each mug, bring it into the restaurant, fill it and then guess who had which mug. That is on the manager, not the waitstaff. We were not impressed by the "fancy chrome finished" plastic ware. We hope they are recycling it and will offer silverware in the future. Overall a good experience. Free coffee, reasonably priced and well cooked breakfast, friendly service, outside service. Very promising! We hope to return so Steve can try the Sellfish Benedict! (BTW... we overheard a rumor that they are about to get their liquor license. Bloody Mary's???) read more

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Food was terrible! It tasted like it was fried in old oil. Calamari, fish and fries were awful. Won't go back again!! Should have gone to On the Waterfront! read more

Went there several times last summer. Delicious fresh seafood! Wonderful service and nice outdoor seating with water views. Raw oysters and even their salad is on point! Can't wait til the weather is warmer so we can go eat there soon! read more

Just happened up this cute little waterfront gem. So thankful it was open off season because we had a wonderful meal. My husband and I shared the bacon wrapped scallops and then I had the lobster grilled cheese. Oh my gosh. Both were delicious. Mouth watering good! Ozzie the owner was a delight to talk to as well! read more

Sellfish - Bacon wrapped scallops - American Near Me - New London, Connecticut

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Great serivce, good food, good cocktails. Small indoor space but comfortable. No indoor bar to speak of so if you are looking to have cocktails at a bar inside, negative. Dined indoors due to weather but outside seating area looks cool, overlooking marina. read more

The service was great but the food was awful and very pricy. The salmons I ordered was rubbery, dry and lacked taste.

This is probably one of my favorite place for breakfast in Connecticut. Macy and I had breakfast overlooking a beautiful view of the Thames River. We ordered Hungry Man in the breakfast menu and can't finish it. We have to pack the rest to go. In addition to the leftover, I also ordered takeout breakfast for Mac, Maylin and Kenny. What a wonderful way to start our Sunday morning. read more

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Goal on the trip was seafood and seeing the coast. Sub goal of trying a lobster roll. Accomplished all three right here at Sellfish. Server Jen was outstanding and the food was great. We had mussels for an appetizer, which were also quite good. Last night in Connecticut, so this was a great finishing meal! Thanks! read more

Wow what a hidden gem! Went here since the restaurant next door was closed. Everything was wonderful! The service was outstanding . read more

Sellfish - American Near Me - New London, Connecticut

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One of my go-tos for outdoor seating in New London. Reasonably priced, delicious food. The staff is always super friendly as well! read more

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Loved this place!! Very nicely priced menu and really delicious food! We stopped in on a whim and was very pleased to have such a nice view and menu. Stop by, it won't disappoint! read more

Sellfish - American Near Me - New London, Connecticut

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Visiting New London for work and visited Sellfish. Very charming spot on the water with a seaside vibe outside and a chic cafe atmosphere inside. The young lady at the counter was welcoming and personable and we chatted about her college plans while I waited for my takeout breakfast sandwich. When I got home I was NOT DISAPPOINTED. Fresh perfectly cooked eggs, over-medium, gooey American cheese (you can have your choice), and slightly spiced breakfast sausage links, on a fluffy roll. My picture might not be great but the eats were delicious. I will definitely be having breakfast here again and trying other menu items. Sellfish was generous! read more

Sellfish - American Near Me - New London, Connecticut

Came here while on vacation from Texas with my family and thoroughly enjoyed this place. The portions are generous and the food was great. The fish and chips had big chunks of cod. My daughter's pasta Alfredo was so flavorful. The service was even better than the food. Mariah was so friendly and attentive, it made everything that much better. We will definitely visit again before we leave this area! read more

Let me preface this by saying these people work incredibly hard... we were looking for a waterfront joint and Sellfish fit the bill. I understand the kitchen can fall behind-granted it was July 4th... but it was very confusing when one server said it would be 1/2 hour before we could be seated ( there were plenty of empty tables) then the other said we could sit down & order drinks but food would take time. Finally the app (home made hummus with pine nuts) arrived just several minutes before the entrees... it was worth the wait. My fish & chips rivaled what I have had at 'chippies' in England. My husband's seafood & hand made pasta was brilliant though crusty bread & a spoon would be a nice addition. Hope they can make it... not enough wait staff but the chef is terrific. read more

Sellfish - American Near Me - New London, Connecticut

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Lobster roll was definitely not fresh. This is New London where fresh lobster is a given, but this must have come out of the shell days or weeks ago. Tasted like it was canned. Very disappointed. read more