Went last month for lunch. Had the clam strips. They were great-- had a light breading and were very tasty. The restaurant is very open and clean. Right on the water and has a great view. Service was good. Only issue I had was it was pretty pricey. My lunch was really good but it wasn't worth the price we paid, especially for lunch. It was nice to go and try it out, but will stick with The Sandpiper and Supreme Seafood in the future. read more

Incredibly delicious food in a beautiful setting with a spectacular view! I might have found my new favorite datenight spot, and let me tell you why. First of all, the espresso martinis here are absolutely the best. I came here on a Saturday night with my husband for a date night. We requested a table outside and were told there were five people ahead (about a 20 minute wait) but we were welcome to sit at the bar while we waited, so we did. It probably took about 25 minutes to get seated outside. It would have been worth it even if it was longer, the view is spectacular. Their patio overlooks the marina and provided for a nice ambiance on that warm July night. I usually don't drink espresso martinis but it was so delicious I ordered another one while we waited. We ordered clams on the half shell and clams casino for appetizers. Clams on the half shell were one of the best ones I had, super fresh and tasty. Clams casino were amazing - you could still taste the clam, it wasn't overpowered by all the other stuff on it and even the bacon. For my entree I had the Baked Arreganata Combination, which was declious: fish, scallops and shrimp with a scoop of mashed potatoes and a side of green beans. Perfect portion size and reasonably priced ($26) for three scallops. The servers were very nice as well. We will definitely be back here again! Thanks for doing a great job, it's nice to go somewhere for a datenight dinner and let it be impeccable. read more

Aqua - Clams casino and clams on the half shell. Delicious! - Seafood Near Me - Clinton, Connecticut

See all

Great service and delicious food on a rather busy Saturday night (and a surprisingly short wait for waterfront seating, too!) read more

See all

Nice location, right on the marina, the food however was just ok, fried calimari was good. My wife had the flank steak wrap, which was cold when she received it. I had the fish sandwich, again it was just ok, a little piece of fish on a big hardroll. The fries could of been great, but they were cold & soggy. Went there for lunch, who wants to pay $22.00 for a fried clam strip platter or fish & chips? No lunch portion was available. Our waitress Megan was great we didn't complain to her, however don't think we'll go back, next time we'll go to Bill's or Lenny & Joe's. read more

Went there for a birthday lunch. Everyone loved their food and the atmosphere was great. Something about being right on the water that just makes it even better. We had aps and meals and all 6 of us were very pleased. They gave us complementary cake and the staff and owner/or manager all sang as well.. and thanked us for spending her birthday with them.. All around wonderful experience... read more

Quite possibly one on the worst meals I've ever paid $65 for in my life. fried calamari was undercooked (after I asked that they cook it golden brown), lobster roll was terrible (dried out warm water lobster at $20 per roll is a scam), flank steak wrap looked like a 5 yr old put it together and was packed with soggy lettuce and american cheese- terrible. Even the fries were awful. Add to that a background soundtrack of bad frat boy sing along music and we had one bad meal! I joined yelp just to write this review! That's how bad it was! read more

Atmosphere is casual and the beautiful setting on the water at the marina. The Rhode Island clam chowder is outstanding. The seasoning was amazing. Fresh fish broiled to perfection. Live this place. read more

Great place to have a drink on the outdoor deck on a nice day. Food is decent. Inside seating with the water views is now a bit cramped.

We brought friends here who were visiting. We're sorry we did. The service and setting were good, but the food was sadly lacking. My wife and my friend's wife ordered the lobster rolls with butter. They came out in an untoasted hot dog bun with a scant amount of dry lobster. We had to ask for butter for them! The French fries were limp and greasy. My mahi tacos, cole slaw and lobster bisque were very good, but just don't make up for the complaining we had to hear about the lousy lobster rolls. I've seen better from food trucks on the side of the road! We won't be back... read more

My wife wanted waterfront dining. Not an easy task when living in Glastonbury, CT. Yelp led us to Rocky's and we weren't disappointed. They were pretty busy for the 4th of July but we got a prime table on the patio. View, food and service were great. We found our new favorite restaurant in Clinton. We will definitely come back when visiting the nearby beaches or outlets. read more

Delightful lunch of mussels and fried oyster salad with a calming view of Long Island Sound on a cold winters day!

There are surprisingly few places to eat on the shore in this area. Recent updates to Aqua make this my number one spot on the shore to eat or just relax with a cocktail. Took my daughter here last night for a bite and service, food, and drink were perfect. Smoked Salmon Sandwich is my favorite and was once again, on my plate last night. My daughter had the Scrod Florentine to which I helped myself and it was delicious. The atmosphere here just doesn't get any better. Way to go Rocky! read more

This is my favorite place to go out for lunch or dinner when I'm visiting my parents in CT. We always have a great time here and enjoy the delicious food and drinks (particularly, the aquatinis!!) Service is always prompt and friendly and I love being right on the water and watching the boats go in and out. Great shoreline restaurant if you're looking for a good time with friends and family!! read more

Just because it is on the ocean don't expect a fresh seafood dinner. Rocky's Aqua setting is great. It has an expansive view of the sound. The cocktails were ok. I ordered the seafood pasta dish in white sauce. What I got was a few pieces of shrimp, calamari, scallops and a minuscule piece of scrod that had been frozen and warmed up in some kind of boiling bag. Some of this mess was still cold when it came to the table. To make matters worsethe seafood was pored overa few strands of soggy lukewarm fettuccine. The supposed buttery white wine sauce was boiled water with salt. What a pathetic mess. The cost twenty five dollars. My dinner companions fared slightly better than I but their entrees were mediocre at at best. There are many excellent seafood restaurants on the coast of CT. Many have lovely sea views . No reason to throw your money away on trumped up garbage food at Rocky's Aqua. read more

We went to Aqua last evening for a friends birthday. We wanted to find somewhere on the water a patio. The patio was still closed in, understandable as who knows what the weather can turn to in CT in May. We were seated quite promply but waited quite a while before our server came to the table, the restaurant was busy however, she walked by a number of times, without even i'll be right with you. When we did order, the drinks were very well made. The appetizers, 5 cups of clam chowder and their version of fried calamari, took and extradoinarily long time to come out. When it did come, the calamari was very greasy but the sauce was good. The meals were also very good. Two specials, were swordfish, both people thought it was great. I had the seafood pasta, similar to a zuppa de pesce, anywhere else. One clam was not opened, i would have removed it before servivng, but not a big deal. I ordered an espresso, it was liek a big inconvenience that I even asked for it. It came out with only the cup, no saucer, spoon, lemon twist. Overall, i would give the food a 3.5 but the service was terrible, aand was reflected in the tip. I hope it was just an off night! read more

Went there Saturday night with my husband. Very pretty view , but not the food. One small crab cake was $12. There were 8 large scallops on platter with mushy French fries, scallops were tasteless for $24.We asked waitress if we could substitute or add to the platter she said no everything was counted out and they wouldn't do it. Lobster bisque was good. Never go there again. Patty S.D read more

This seafood restaurant was amazing. Delicious fried pickles and blackened salmon. Cocktails on point. Very affordable as well

Greeted immediately Waitress was great food came out really fast it was good nothing special right in the marina Spectacular view read more

Wow. I had such a great experience here last night with my husband. We're picky about value. Yes, pricey, but when you want a quality meal, they need to pay for good quality ingredients. I had the very best seafood linguini with spicy marinar that I have ever had. Bar none. And I have been to hundreds of seafood restaurants around teh country over the last several years. It's definitely comfortable for the 40's, 50's and 60's set.. (is that old??). I didn't think there was an over abundance of blue heads as the reviewer above mentioned the older crowd bit. Great service. Not too loud, but a nice buzz. Fantastic views, Comfortable. read more

Calamari was to die for!! The owner and staff were amazing. If you're out in this direction definitely stop by. Lobster rolls, Machi tacos, and steak read more

This is the bar I go to most often, they have a good crowd, excellent bartenders and reasonable prices. The food is also great, they have one of the best burgers in town and their fries are to die for. And it's under $10 read more

Awesome Summer hang out with beautiful views, great service, and great food. I recommend the shrimp tacos and cucumber margarita. It has become one of my go to spots this summer. read more

complete shithole . Stay away. Arrived at 6 sunday evening . Put our name in at hostess. Was told you realize their are 9 tables ahead of you. Why don't you just tell me to go away. We stayed and what a mistake. Tried to order nachos among three other apps and a clam chowder in bread bowl. Waitress said no nachos or bread bowl left, She explained this was due to menu changing next day, What your not going to offer bread or nachos with the new menu? Son asked about raw oysters. $3.00 per oyster. Really? Apps came and then entrees 1 minute later. Where do you want us to put all this food? When we told waitress there was no room she gave us the eye roll. Bus boy came out a minute later and asked if he could clear any dishes. What do you want to clear , We just got our food. Way overpriced for mediocre food at best. Stay away. read more

Food is average, nothing to write home about. The menu is fairly small and flat. If the cost was a bit more reasonable I might go back a second time. read more

View and location is amazing, however the appitizer portions were small (i.e. only 3 SHRIMP!! really??) The french fries are reallly good, but my fish sandwich included 2 tiny pieces of fish (lightly breaded) with barely any flavor. I would only go back for drinks read more

I was meeting a friend from home tonight and looked for a restaurant halfway between here and there. I picked Rocky's Aqua based on the website. My first impression of the place was that it is a townie hangout with an overpriced and confused menu, like sooo many on the CT shore with an amazing location and outdoor bar on the water. Being very cautious of this, we ordered an app (the PEI Mussels) before ordering anything else. My first impression could not have been more wrong. Growing up in CT, I can honestly say that these were some of the best prepared mussels I have ever had (with white bean and chorizo), so we went nuts and ordered 3 more apps and an entree to split. When the manager (I think) arrived with our apps and entree, he looked a bit confused until he figured out we were there to try everything..then he seemed kinda psyched about it. We got a gluten-free (necessary for my friend) crab cake (how is that even possible?) which was delicious, buffalo wings (sounds simple, I know, but they were some of the meatiest wings Ive seen this side of CT), aptly named 'best bar fries you've ever had' and the broiled Seafood platter, which consisted of 2 beautifully grilled shrimp (12-16 count?), 2 scallops, a piece of haddock (I think), scalloped potatoes and sauteed green beans for like $24. Our server was on top of things and I have a new favorite restaurant..I just wish I lived closer than 45 minutes away, but I will make the trip again! read more

Have been visiting this restaurant over the summer and recently visited after season. What a hidden gem, did not realize this summer restaurant could so easily transition for the fall season. The food is superb, fresh and creative. The service and entire staff is friendly and helpful. Highly recommend you visit if in the area and if not make the trip, very good. read more

My husband and I ate here for the first time, we had delicious Fried Fish Sandwiches with house made French Fries! Both the owner and staff are so friendly. We also had Cedar Island Iced Teas, yum! Going to go there for New Years Eve. We are so fortunate to have just purchased a house right down the street. Keep up the good work. Our new favorite restaurant. It closes for the Winter on January 1st thru Spring. read more

Excellent salad for lunch and the service is friendly and prompt. Definitely recommend this place. Nice view

My boyfriend and I were shopping all day at the outlets and had plans to go somewhere else for dinner but on a limb chose this place instead. From the beginning, all the staff were super friendly. We got seated and the server, kayla, took our order very quickly. It was busy so the food did take quite some time but she made sure our drinks were always filled and ended up comping our apps for the wait. The food was unbelievable and so fresh, we were beyond pleased. Kayla was awesome and made our experience even better. We will definitely be making a trip back up to Clinton just for this restaurant read more

As I'm in the location quite often in the summer, I go a few times each season. This season they are having specials on the menu which is good. They used to be very traditional with only the menu. The owner is often in the restaurant, he walks around to make sure things are ok. I wonder how often people will really say something negative? For the most part, the food is good. I had a problem with a meal 2 weeks ago (the sauce on the pasta tasted burned. They replaced it with another entree without any hassle which I appreciated. 1) Prices are have increased the past couple of years. I know inflation has affected things. Fresh and quality food does cost. You don't get the side salad anymore with entree. That is another $4. It's a "double whammy." 2) food is good. The size of the tomato/mozzarella appetizer was tiny. 2 slices of tomato (each cut in half) plus 4 semi-decent slices of mozzarella with a dab of basil (like one leaf chopped up). I guess they were running out of food? 3) Service is always friendly, a bit slow. I've had this on holiday weekends which I can be understanding. However, have had this situation even on quieter evenings. 4) Drinks are well made. They are actually quite reasonably priced, whether it's a mixed drink, wine, or beer. I'm not a seafood fan, they have about 5 non-fish items on the menu. For those of you on a budget, they offer sandwiches even in the evening. The filet mignon sandwich I had 2 weeks ago as a substitute turned out to be very good. It's a small steak (4 oz) yet it was filing and properly cooked. My friend had prime rib one evening, I had a taste of it and didn't really care for it. On the plus side, their seafood entrees are always good. Lobster, swordfish that my friends order are always very tasty and fresh. Clams casino as an appetizer are always a good choice. The views are wonderful. If you enjoy entertainment, they have a band nearly every weekend performing...they post that on their facebook page, etc. so you can enjoy music, dance, have a drink, or enjoy a meal....or all of the above! read more

Came across this place on a whim. Great patio to overlook the marina. We ordered the clams, mussels and calamari. All were delicious! Not a great beer selection but food was fantastic. read more

The ambiance was decent. But the food was very good, and the service was outstanding! "Kat A." was our excellent server. The bartender (Sam?) came over and recommended (and poured!) a great "Old Fashioned". Calamari, Shrimp, & Tuna were all excellent. read more

We are new to the Westbrook area and last night my wife and I had dinner at Rocky's Aqua. We had a terrific time. The staff was fantastic and the food was delicious. I had the blackened salmon and it was nice and blackened on the outside and moist on the inside. My wife had the blackened scallops. She is a scallops expert and they met (and surpassed) her high standard. We will be sure to make this a regular "go to" restaurant. read more

We live near this restaurant. We have only been a couple times. Food was excellent but it was very pricy. Nice location, down on the water with a nice view of Clinton harbor. Good choice if you are willing to splurge. read more

Rocqua is fun on the weekends for the young crowd. Live music, great service and the big man, Rocky G., is always there to greet you with a smile. Usually arrive too late to enjoy the food, but they have delectable bar snacks. read more

Had dinner there tonight. The waitress was very nice, capable & friendly. The food was mediocre. Entree portions were small for the $, and not at all interesting. I was there a few years ago and had the same experience with the food being so-so. Figured we'd give it another shot. No difference. read more

Food was delicious great location and amazing view!!! Me and my girlfriend both had the lobster rolls, they we're great, lobster was tasty and fresh and the onion rings were awesome and they weren't greasy. Overall a great place to come to and the staff was super friendly and very welcoming. read more

I love the Aqua! I go there often for lunch. Sitting on the deck is wonderful. Its a picture perfect postcard view.

I've tried all the restaurants on the CT Shoreline and Aqua if by far the best I've had! The food is fresh and delicious! Every dish myself and my family have had has been excellent. The prime rib was tender and seasoned perfectly. The seafood very fresh and creatively prepared. Even the salads were fresh and crisp. Nice to go to a restaurant and be pleasantly surprised. The new deck and bar area are very clean and cosey! The waitstaff is friendly and efficient. Would go here every night! Highly recommend! read more