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    The Sandpiper Restaurant

    3.4 (257 reviews)
    Closed 11:30 am - 9:30 pm
    Updated 1 month ago

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    Moderate noise
    Good for kids
    Good for groups

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    Clams on the half shell
    John M.

    First time here. It's directly across the street from the Town Beach in East Haven so I decided to stop in because I was in the mood for clams on the half shell. Ordered 1/2 a dozen that were $18 bux. Yikes. The clams, cocktail sauce and horseradish was all meh. My Cosmo martini was also meh. Definitely not worth the money. I might try this place again though as some of the fried seafood they were serving looked pretty good with decent size portions.

    Dan R.

    "Piper, Piper, the red, red worm Woke last night to the sound of the storm" (Phish) Want a very nice seafood meal within view of Long Island sound, with a menu overflowing with calamari, shrimp, clams, steamers, crab cakes, mussels, oysters, chowders, lobster, scrod, scallops, swordfish, and salmon cooked in a zillion ways? Well look, no further, just follow Cosey Beach Avenue down to the beach and you'll find the Sandpiper Restaurant. Their menu is overflowing with all the aforementioned seafood goodies, plus sandwiches, salads, pastas, steaks, chicken, pizzas and more. We took a seat on the outdoor patio and met our server Jordyn, who was very friendly and professional. Our party of three ordered a cup of Rhode Island style clam chowder ($7), an order of (two) Fish Tacos served with corn salsa and a red pepper aioli ($14), a hamburger plate with fries ($14), and an order of fish and chips ($22). The chowder and tacos were mine, and I have to tell ya, the chowder was fantastic. It was jam packed with tender chopped clams and diced potatoes. Likewise, the tacos were very good, with a good-sized filet on a bed of that corn salsa. Fairly good portions, too. Speaking of portions, the fish and chips was about the largest portion of that signature dish I had ever seen! My wife's burger was also a good portion, and I mooched a few of her fries, so I can attest they were very good. One oddity we noticed was a surcharge on the menu if you want lettuce or tomato on your burger. Cheese, I understand. Sauteed onions I understand. But lettuce and tomato? That's pretty unusual. Jordyn told us that Sandpiper is open all year round, so they won't be closing for the "off-season" soon. She said they are looking forward to some Holiday parties and holiday catering in December. I bet they sell a lot of their fried seafood platters for December parties.

    Selena Y.

    Cozy, casual seafood restaurant next to the beach. There's a takeout area in front with outdoor seating and a full-serviced indoor restaurant in the back with a spacious customer parking lot. My family stopped by here during a road trip, and everyone loved it. Food was fresh and delicious, service was attentive, and the staff also very kindly addressed an issue we had with one of our dishes. The popular lobster roll was fantastic (as expected), but don't sleep on the other dishes - my husband's broiled sea scallops platter was delicious and came with a generous amount of large scallops. Great lunch overall!

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    Marta K.

    I went to late lunch, the restaurant is very pretty and the staff is amazing. I order a clam chowder and steamers. The service was great and the food was amazing. Everything was hot and taste good. I will definitely come back for dinner. Thank you

    Steamers and fried clams
    Nina S.

    As someone who grew up eating here in the summers I was pleasantly surprised to see the Sandpiper still serving up good food. My family and I decided we needed some seafood before we flew back to CA and came in the night before Thanksgiving. The service was excellent and the food even better! Got some great steamers and fried clams that were perfectly cooked -- not greasy or tough. Everything tasted fresh and cooked to order. Will definitely be coming back next time I'm in the area!

    Off the street parking and across the street from the beach.

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    The view is amazing! Lobster bisque and stuffed clams were good. Our server Nicole was friendly and made a great skinny margarita!

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    Had a wonderful time celebrating my Birthday Brunch. My server, Lisa Z made it all the more special!

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