food is absolutely essential 10/10! customer service amazing! employees are friendly and helpful! They listen to you all together a wonderful restaurant I love Skippers! read more

Two years later since my last visit and this place still is amazing! I got a lobster grilled cheese(market price) and it was delicious, good amount of lobster meat which tasted great! Cheese and bread were good! I asked if they add a tomato soup or something to go alongside it and they said they didn't however they threw in a free side of lobster bisque to dip the grilled cheese in! That lobster bisque was very creamy and paired really well with the sandwich. Afterwards they even threw in a free chocolate ice cream when we finished! That was the S tier customer service and easily gets me to be a repeat customer! Definitely worth checking this spot out. Food(50%): 9.2 Staff/service(25%): 10.0 Value(25%): 8.0 Overall: 9.1/10 read more

Skipper's Seafood Restaurant - Seafood Fisherman's Platter (Whole Clam) - Seafood Near Me - Niantic, Connecticut

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Oh how we missed Skippers in Old Saybrook, CT!! We even placed it better than Johnny Ad's, a viable competitor. So, since the Old Saybrook location closed, we set our sights on visiting the Niantic location, looking forward to what we missed so much. Sadly, this was one of the worst experiences we have had! Our order consisted of a kid's hot dog platter, an adult hot dog, side of onion rings, 2 small coleslaws and a side of clam strips. Let's begin with the hot dogs...Both the kids and adult hot dogs were the same size in different buns. The adult in a foot long bun and the kids in a regular bun. Again, same size hot dog inside. Moving on to the onion rings...for $7.00, I counted 19 shoestring onion rings. Not a nice pile, but flatly 19 and shoestring ones are incredibly deliciously thin. The kids platter arrived with just the hot dog on it. No fries. When I went back, I was told it did not come with fries. I disagreed and after some time, curly fries were placed next to the hot dog. I asked about regular fries and I was told that they did not carry regular ones. The nice boy behind this all stated that they did and it was corrected. Hot dog was now ice cold. My side of clam strips for $14 consisted of maybe a cup of clams. Sad portion! We ate what we could shaking our heads in disappointment. So sad our expectations were dashed! When we left, it was decided that a short walk (and I mean short because my mother can't balance for long) might be nice in order to forget the fiasco at the restaurant. As soon as we stepped away from the car, we were chased by their parking guard who said that we could no longer park there if we left the car. I explained that we had just spent almost $70 in their establishment and would be taking a short walk. She continued to chase us. We kept walking. Our walk took approximately 7 minutes. Upon our return, the man parked next to us entered his car with 2 bags and coffees from Sift Bakery. Obviously NOT a Skippers customer, yet he was not chased! So, sadly, we will NEVER again be visiting Skippers in Niantic. Johnny Ad's is meh, but this was way worse. I hope that they can fix things so that others can still enjoy eating there. read more

We stopped here for lunch on my birthday for a lobster roll. Nice amount of lobster though not much flavor/sweetness. I substituted onion rings for a small upcharge. They were good. My husband had a plain steak and cheese with fries. You order at the counter here. We might return in the future, but with so many great seafood options in the vicinity, I'm unsure. A solid 3.5 stars and since I can't give a half star, I'll bump up to 4. read more

Skipper's Seafood Restaurant - CT Lobster Roll - Seafood Near Me - Niantic, Connecticut

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I was able to enjoy the outdoors on a warm fall day. I ordered the lobster bisque which was not overly thick, which I like. My only complaint was that it only had two small chunks of lobster in it. The taste was delicious though. The clam strip roll had a decent amount of clam strips inside of a buttered roll. I made the choice to order the onion rings instead of the french fries and it was definitely worth the up charge. read more

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Skipper's is a Niantic food staple. We love that they are open year round as a good clam roll in January can't be beat. Food is fried perfectly and not too greasy. Even their Mac and Cheese is tasty and often on our order. They have many non-seafood options to make sure there's something for everyone. It's the requested place for lunch or dinner when people come to visit - and we are happy to oblige. read more

Ordered the clam strip platter , a soda and a scoop of chocolate / peanut butter ice cream. Clam strip platter was good came with fries and coleslaw. The ice cream was probably i worst I have ever had. It was completely freezer burnt and tasted gross. Soda tasted flat and like pure syrup. Stick to the seafood at this place. read more

Skipper's Seafood Restaurant - Seafood Near Me - Niantic, Connecticut

Made an impromptu stop here before going to Sift bakery. Ordered the fish and chips with sweet potato fries and it was fresh and delicious. Well sized portion, so glad I decided to grab lunch. This was actually my second visit and I would return again. Service was also great. Have a seat on the deck and enjoy the sea view. read more

Skipper's Seafood Restaurant - SKIPPERS FISH & CHIPS PLATTER, SWEET POTATO FRIES SIDE - Seafood Near Me - Niantic, Connecticut

Overpriced for an under stuffed lobster roll. They could use a lesson from Lobster Landing. Tourist trap!

Came for lunch and fried clams. Expensive and very disappointing. Over breaded, small bellies, lots of strips. Had a few days later in Maine, that were #10 vs #2 here. read more

The food is good and everything, nice beach restaurant but pricy! The gratuity was 18% minimum but there's no servers. We had to carry our food on a tray to our table. Why add a tip if we're serving ourselves? It ended up being a $20 tip it makes no sense? read more

We have been coming here for 30 years. We made our first 2026 visit this past weekend and its obvious they have changed owners. Beware as the food is no longer up to par. Before it was fresh and melted in your mouth. Now its frozen, rubbery and unappetizing. Plus they are overpriced with smaller portions now. They claim they have not changed owners but for the people who have been coming here for decades, it's obvious. Besides the low quality food, the facility, menu, etc. have also changed. We will no longer patron Skippers, which is sad because it was our go-to. read more

We have been coming to Skippers for quite some time. My oldest loves coming here for his birthday dinner, which we did tonight. However, tonight was the first time we were disappointed, so much that we're considering never coming back. We paid $100 for 3 cheeseburgers, 2 sides of fries (which consisted of MAYBE 25 fries between the two), clam strip dinner and 3 drinks. My husband is not picky when it comes to food and he said it was hard to eat the burger because of how much oil was on the bun. The side of fries was a HUGE disappointment and the coleslaw tasted bitter/sour. It may have been bad or maybe the oil was old because my stomach has been very upset an hour after eating there. We could spend $100 on a meal much closer to home and for much better quality food. Not sure what happened recently, but it went from great to awful very quickly! read more

Pulled up in the hot rod, on this beautiful Tuesday. After checking out the menu, I placed my order for a fish sandwich, with lettuce, tomato, and tartar sauce, an order of onion rings, and a regular sized Coca-Cola. The young lady who took my order was polite, smiling, and knew the menu well. The total for these three items was a little bit pricey and just under $19. The onion rings were on point, seasoned well, with a generous portion The soda was ice cold, and not totally loaded with ice cubes. Now for the fish sandwich. There really wasn't much taste to it, and it tasted a little watery. Almost like it was frozen, not fresh. This is not the Skippers I knew from previous visits. I know it's early in the year, but please, no frozen fish when you are overlooking Long Island sound. The restaurant was clean, the bathrooms were fairly clean, and the rap music playing was awful accompanying my seafood lunch. Skippers, I will give you another try later this summer. But you need to step up your game. There were many choices that I was thinking of, including Lobster Landing, Lenny, and Joe's, and Bill's Seafood. Today I think I made the wrong choice. read more

Skipper's Seafood Restaurant - Fish sandwich, shoestring onion rings, soda - Seafood Near Me - Niantic, Connecticut

Excellent fried clams here. The bellies are large, juicy, and sweet. They are fried very cleanly and are not oily at all. Some of the best you'll find. read more

Skipper's Seafood Restaurant - They have a good seafood menu. - Seafood Near Me - Niantic, Connecticut

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I have been here twice and both times had good experiences. The staff is friendly and courteous. The portions sizes are decent. Prices are good, typical of CT Seafood restaurants. And the food tastes great! They have a few tables indoors as well as outside tables. Located right near the water, nice location. Would definately dine in again if in the area. read more

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These clam fritters? *slams fist on table* delicious. It is so good with the tartar too. The lobster roll was more like a 7/10. It was good but I don't think I would go out of my way to try it again. The fries and coleslaw though?sooooo good. Devoured. I would come for those alone. And service was exceptional. The guy taking our order was patient and answered our questions on what he recommends. read more

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Fantastic!!!! This place was amazing!!!! We loved Skipper's!! The fish and chips were perfect. The chicken strips were very good, as well as the clam chowder. The Mac and cheese was excellent, and not that normal out of the box dregs. My picky eater rat child (her words) loved it. read more

Adored this place! Stopped in for lunch during the week, ordered the lobster grilled cheese and scallops! They were excellent. Service was pretty quick too but that's probably because it's the middle of the week. The whole vibe here was super quaint and classic. I love the outdoor patio, it was perfect sitting out there looking at the water! read more

Skipper's Seafood Restaurant - Lobster Grilled Cheese - Seafood Near Me - Niantic, Connecticut

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Skipper's is a nice place for a fast-casual meal right by the water. It's so cool that the train goes by too! We enjoyed the clam strips, hot lobster roll, and fried scallops, which we don't see too often on menus! The lobster bisque had a different flavor than we were used to, and my fiancé randomly ordered Mac and cheese because he thought we should have another side, and it was more buttery than cheesy (but that's on him for ordering Mac and cheese from a seafood shack lol). We liked that they served Gifford's! We had a nice cup of Maine Blueberry as our dessert. Come for the classic fried seafood dishes and enjoy the beautiful view and ocean breeze! read more

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Great view of beach and fun place to watch trains go by! Ample parking in their small lot during an offseason time. We got the captains platter. Easily ordered on the app with a discount. A good mix of seafood with several large shrimp, two big fillet of cod, clam bellies, and sweet scallops. Batter was fine and didn't seem as thick as what other reviewers reported. Fries and coleslaw were great also. Lobster bisque wasn't as tomatoey as expected. Creaminess and taste seemed very similar to the chowder. It has a bit of spice, pieces of lobster, but not a strong lobster flavor. read more

Skipper's Seafood Restaurant - Small Lobster bisque. Not filled up when received but otherwise ok. - Seafood Near Me - Niantic, Connecticut

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We have been going to Skipper's for years and the food has always been good and a decent portion. We just went back for the first time this year and were VERY disappointed. We ordered fish and chips. They brought it out to us plated on a small metal tray the size of a small frozen dinner. At first I thought they were bringing us the wrong meal because the fish was several small pieces the size of a chicken tenders. They also were also very skimpy on the fries. If this is going to be the new normal for serving sizes they need to update the photos on their website. read more

Like every summer I like to explore the shoreline and eat in new places. This places is located in the middle of Niantic. The food was delicious and portions were very big. We ordered the fish and chips and fried clam strips. The service was excellent, they give you soda refills for large orders. Ambiance was nice with views to the Long Island sound. This place has definitely one of the best fried seafood in the shoreline of Connecticut. It worth the trip to Niantic read more

Skipper's Seafood Restaurant - Top ( fish and chips with French fries) bottom ( fried clam strips with French fries and Cole slaw - Seafood Near Me - Niantic, Connecticut

Great fried seafood with a great view. The service was friendly and quick. The fried seafood platter (with whole Belly clams) was so gooooood. I like the variety of the platter, I can't just pick one thing to get so it's perfect I'm a huge fan of their Cole slaw, it's the perfect consistency with the right amount of "wet". Highly recommend!! read more

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Good location and relatively large selection of fried seafood. Nothing too original but all decent. Would suggest to go with the fried clams. read more

It's the quintessential roadside New England roadside eatery. Big deck outside with a lot of shade. Staff was super friendly. I was after fried shrimp. The menu said (7) so I thought to myself, I'll order another if I'm still hungry. To my surprise they were huge, butterflied shrimp. I opted for curly fries which were also perfect. The coleslaw was also delicious. My wife had a tuna melt with the regular fries and it too was a great meal. Keep up the good work Skipper! read more

Skipper's Seafood Restaurant - Fried Shrimp Dinner! - Seafood Near Me - Niantic, Connecticut

Needed a break from our drive on 95 and used yelp to find a local seafood spot and hit a home run! Clean spot to fulfill your hankering for some locally sourced, yummy seafood. We got the fisherman's platter and got a picnic table with a great view of the ocean across the street. What a pleasant surprise and just what we were looking for! Delicious fresh seafood platter with tasty small, sweet fried clams, yummy scallops, butterflied shrimp and a tasty piece of fresh fish (probably could have used a second piece for the price). The guests were a lovely batch of seniors. Well worth the 10 minute detour off 95! Cute shore town as well! read more

Went there with my family to eat last night? We were told no eat in service was available because they wanted to close at 7 PM. It was 625 so we moved on to coastal crust on Flanders Road. 10 times better choice. read more

Tourists Beware. Drove an hour to this place from Rocky Hill where I was doing some work and saw this place on Yelp. First off, the counter staff was very rude and extremely disrespectful. There was a girl and guy at the counter and at first I wasn't sure about eating here and I had a few questions about the menu and the guy at the register was so nonchalant about everything. It was like I was interrupting his conversation to another group of people. I asked if the fountain drinks were refillable he stated only the large, when I looked on the menu it only stated small and regular, so I asked, if he meant regular and he looked at me and rolled his eyes. It's a shame that the customer service was so bad because the food was very good, not great but good. If you work hard for your money then you should have to accept piss poor service from anyone that doesn't want to appreciate the people on the other side of the counter that pay for them to be there. It wasn't worth the drive to be disrespected, especially being a veteran during the Memorial Day weekend. read more

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Looking for a good fish shack on the water? This is not it. Service was ok but not very friendly. Clam chowder was basically thin potato soup. Oil for fried fish definitely needed to be changed. I don't like leaving such a bad review but it was overpriced and disappointing. read more

Pretty disappointed with the food quality for the price. I am a New Englander and I expect good quality fried Cod. Unfortunately didn't get it here at Skippers. I thought we would try this place because of the good reviews. I guess a lot of people who are not as passionate about high quality seafood gave reviews. Normally go to Lenny & Joe's or Monkey Farm for really great seafood, whole belly clams, steamers, cod, etc. When I asked the girl if they had steamers, she said "what are steamers?" We should have left at that point. Atmosphere was good and the place is clean with a nice view, but food just isn't great. read more

Got the skipwich and it was excellent made to order and fresh. I Highly recommend it also came out fast and hot.

Limited parking but great view of the water and located in a convenientspot to be abletowalk on the boardwalk. A bit on the pricier side but customer friendly staff. We ordered a root beer float and they offered to refill the root beer for free which was definitely an amazing offer. Lobster bisque, calamari and lobster roll were delicious. Super convenient that they offered some limited selections for ice cream as well so we didn't have to make another stop for a bit of sweets. read more

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While in Niantic, I thought we should get some sea food for lunch, since we were at the beach all day. We walked around 10 minutes to Skipper's Seafood. They have indoor seating and outdoor seating, the outdoor seating was a bit busy since it was such a nice day. Once we got a table outside, it was a pleasant light breezy wind and a look of the Niantic Bay! As far as food I was a bit disappointed that everything is fried. I got a seafood salad roll and clam chowder. My friend got the Greek Salad. Now, they claim there is real lobster in the seafood salad roll, but it was only $6.99, shouldn't it cost much more if it's real lobster? And wouldn't "lobster" be part of the name? My suspicion tells me it's imitation lobster. It was still pretty tasty, with lettuce and it came with fries on the side. The Greek Salad was ok. It was a very generous size, but parts of it weren't the freshest. The Clam Chowder was pretty good, it was creamy, and had good substance to it. If you don't mind fried food there's plenty to choose from, everything else is a bit of a gamble. read more

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While spending some time in the area, we decided to stop here and have dinner. my husband hates all things seafood so I was kind of surprised that he pulled in here, but I was happy because I love seafood. We ordered at the counter and then sat down to wait for the food to cook. I had planned on having fish but I am not a fan of cod so I decided to go for the clam strips. My husband decided on a sandwich. Unfortunately, his sandwich did not come with fries so I shared some of mine. The food did not take long at all to come out and it looked really good. The problem was that many of the clams were stuck together and they were very greasy. The flavor was good, but way too much grease. Hubs said his sandwich was OK but not great. He was disappointed it didn't come with chips or anything especially for the price. In total with drinks and food the order came to over $30. Not terrible, but not great. I really wanted to love this place because it was very well decorated and so close to the sea. I might be back sometime because it wasn't terrible but hopefully if we do come back it won't be as greasy and the clams won't be all stuck together. Not a huge fan of this place. read more

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Just a happy go lucky oceanside town seafoodery. The menu is classic and has an excellent range of things to order. The food itself is great quality and taste. This is true consistently, and that's appreciated. For example: I always pay attention to a restaurant's fries, and here they're crispy delicious pieces of golden goodness. Not like other places where they're dry steak wedges or shoestrings of sadness from a frozen bag. Big plus. read more

Lobster roll came with butter on the side, which was great cuz nobody wants a soggy bun. Service- staff were friendly and the food came out fairly quickly. Ambiance- casual with a nice view of the ocean. read more

Skipper's Seafood Restaurant - 100% Real Lobster Roll (Hot) - Seafood Near Me - Niantic, Connecticut

Found myself in town for the first time and was craving some seafood. Dog friendly patio and military discount were definite perks. Staff was pleasant enough. Food was stellar. Hot lobster roll was heaped with lobster and the roll was perfectly toasted. Slaw was a bit liquid-y but the flavor was on point. The fries were fried to perfection -- crisp and hot when I received them. Topped them off with some malt vinegar and enjoyed what was a pretty perfect meal for a Friday afternoon. Would go back when I'm in the area, for sure. read more

Skipper's Seafood Restaurant - Hot Lobster Roll, comes with fries and slaw - Seafood Near Me - Niantic, Connecticut

If you haven't been here you do not know what you're missing! I found this place on a whim because I wanted to venture to Niantic for Mother's Day and I've been craving fried clam strips. Boy did I pick the right place! The place smells heavenly right when you walk in. Friendly most young and very pleasant staff. Plenty of outdoor and indoor seating options and they have high chairs which is always great in my book. I had the clam strips dinner which was about $20. It came with a huge portion of fried clam strips and French fries both of which were exceptional. I ate half and took a whole half of it home. The tartar sauce was outstanding - fresh and full of flavor. My husband had the fried scallop roll which he devoured. I tried a piece of one of the scallops (which I have never eaten before) and was surprised by how good it was! We got the grilled cheese kids meal for my daughter. We loved this place and we can't wait to go back next time we go to Niantic. We went shortly after opening and I'm glad we did because when we were heading out just after 12p it was getting very busy! read more

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Customer service was super. We order cheeseburgers with curly fries OMG! It was so good and juicy. Also got their coleslaw Wow it was delicious . Everything was awesome. Would go back for more... read more

Skipper's Seafood Restaurant - Skippers Restaurant! - Seafood Near Me - Niantic, Connecticut