A good friend introduced me to this unique spot and I couldn't be happier! This is a really great bar/restaurant to go to if you appreciate exceptional food as well! The food here was impressive, when my friend asked me to meet her at the "bar" I wasn't expecting such phenomenal tasting food! I tried the chicken picatta and it's still on my mind. It had to be one of the best chicken picatta dishes I've had in a long time! My friend sent me home with some pizza she purchased, and that was delicious as well! If you're a seafood fan, you'll find plenty of options here too!! I look forward to coming here more regularly after work a s trying more things on the meni read more

Big Jim’s Galley - a plate of food - New American Near Me - Stratford, Connecticut

Welcomed right away. Recommended by new friends. The outside is deceiving as it looks like no one is here, no cars. But inside is clean, warm and welcoming. We ordered some wings to try their food as wing lovers. I think the bartender is Nicole (other patrons). She was openly friendly and welcoming to us and accommodating to turn two tvs to our teams. Wings come out and they are huge!! Delicious and cooked perfectly. We will have to try more off the menu but we are full so another visit. Service so far is great and food excellent. Go with confidence. read more

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We went out to dinner with family we hadn't seen in a long time. This restaurant accommodated our large group and it was a nice, cozy place to sit and relax as a family. The food was excellent, including the seared tuna, shrimp linguine and fried calamari appetizer. The service was also excellent. I highly recommend this restaurant. read more

Love sitting outside...my first visit with a friend visiting from MI...service was great...drinks too...we only ordered apps...my clans casino looked amazing with crispy bacon on top...unfortunately there was no other flavor...I was very disappointed...I usually order them when I'm out...sorry...I really wanted to like it... read more

First time to this restaurant in Stratford. Where this place lacks in seating area, it makes up with its food. My husband and I had the fish and chips and it was delicious. This may be our go to during lent. Our waitress was very friendly read more

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On the recommendation of a friend we tried this place for our Friday food adventure! It was quite the drive for us but we're glad we tried this unique place on Ferry Blvd in Stratford. All covid precautions were taken including wiping down tables between visits and mark wearing. Our food was perfect , the fish was light and crispy (as a Brit I'm picky about that ;)) and the salmon was oven baked just right with a delicious cream sauce and sweet cherry tomato halves, and my request for double spinach instead of carbs was no problem at all. A mix up with our order was corrected graciously and we were surprised to be presented with a $15 gift card at checkout to apologize for the wait whilst it was fixed... and we hadn't even complained! The wings were crispy and perfectly seasoned ... could have eaten those all day! Very pleasant experience, nice location and friendly staff! Definitely worth the drive so we'll be back to use that gift card! read more

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Great, old-school neighborhood bar. Manager Vic is always there to greet guests and make sure they have everything they need. Nicole at the bar is awesome and knows everyone's names. $1 wings on happy hour and always a nice pour of wine! read more

Big Jim’s Galley - Buffalo wings. Huge and the perfect spice. Blue cheese is awesome too! - New American Near Me - Stratford, Connecticut

Hopefully Big Jim's Galley will be a great addition to the Stratford restaurant scene. Located in the previous location that started out years ago as PTBarnums Steamed Cheeseburgers I can honestly say that Jim's has improved the menu one thousand percent ! Sitting at home wondering where to order take out we mulled through the obvious choices available in our restaurant starved town. I must admit that Jim's was a pleasant surprise. The portions were good especially on a takeout. Everything was made to order. The Tuna sandwich is excellent. The Philly Cheesesteak was filled with tender sliced steak with a large assortment of choices to add. The best kept secret are the clams strips and those Onion Rings.... Scubilisious! Five stars for a five star eat in or takeout experience! read more

Place has been going down hill the last 6 months. Food quality is inconsistent. No longer has Direct TV and replaced it with generic TV with few sports channels. read more

Big Jim's is a casual spot where friends can get together and catch up over a beer. The menu was actually rather large and my aunt and uncle are fans of their happy hour. The portions are really large, so I recommend splitting a plate unless you have a big appetite. The Philly Cheesesteak was well executed and you have your choice of a few different cheese options. The burger was juicy and hit the spot. We were also big fans of the onion rings. The downside is that the food took a ridiculously long time to come out, almost 45 minutes for our 4 dishes when the restaurant was empty. Despite that, if you're a local, this restaurant will do the trick! read more

Great to see Vic back in action!!! We loved the new look of the restaurant and I think the food is better than the former operation at this location. Drinks were decent. Beer list seems to be an upgrade as well. For food we had: Escargot - Very good. Would get them again. Rabe & Sausage - Excellent Bene Balls - Excellent Cod Tacos - Wonderful Fish and Chips - Very good Cheesesteak - Excellent So I will definitely be back. Love the fact that they will have air conditioning this summer. Love the expanded beer menu. Love the food and service and love to see Vic back in action! read more

Love the food! Lobster Mac and cheese, clam strips are very good!! It's our go to place to unwind! Good times!!

Pizza is ALWAYS our go to...it's delicious! Clam scampi with chopped clams...to die for. When we call for take out the service is excellent. Try it. You'll go back again and again read more

Everything tastes great and the prices are right! Happy hour too! We've been twice and the service and food was wonderful! read more

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Big Jim's was ok tables were a bit crowded , Had to hunt down the person who was assigned to our table. The New England Chowder came out brown in color but tasted ok, The fried Clam dinner was good! read more

Unbelievably wonderful burgers Out of this world Manhattan clam chowder, and everything else on the menu is delicious as well. A great place. read more

The inside looks great after the renovation! The bar is huge and seats a lot of people. The bar is extensive and the food is good. The lobster roll is on a lot of bread but still good. They still have the pizzas and the staff is very friendly. read more

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Worst place in all of Stratford. No parking and the lot is on a slant tables and chairs are practically falling apart tables leak all over you. The patio chairs are so uncomfortable moving every two seconds. Seafood tastes frozen and microwaved. Service was so slow waited an hour just for my appetizer they were empty. Way overpriced and quality of food is horrible. Save your money and don't go here read more

The food used to be fantastic. We went last night and it was not good at all. The service was amazing though. I am not sure what happened.

This place is awesome! Family friendly, but also a great place to unwind after work. The food is amazing, including their daily soup, sandwich and pasta specials. Vic meets and greets, Dina and Nicole make stellar cocktails to order. It sounds corny, but I don't know what's better; the hospitality or the food. It's neck and neck for me. Definitely give this place a try if you're in the area. read more

I thought the service sucks, we waited for sooo long to order, I got the 20.00 lobster roll that was more bread then anything and my husband got pizza that taste like it was frozen, they only care about the patrons in the bar not us on the other side of the wall. Waste of $50.00 But the beer was ice cold !!! read more

Jim's Galley has brought a new atmosphere air conditioned comfort and great food The service is excellent An UTR gem read more

I am a local and eat here almost every weekend. The remodel is awesome, and the addition of ac makes the inside comfortable on a hot day. New fans on the outside to keep the bugs away. I have not had a bad meal yet from pizza, burgers, the roast beef special, clams, oysters, and the best stuffies outside of Rhode island. Bartenders are friendly and the wine pours are generous. Vic back in action in the front of the house making sure everybody is happy. Great job all around! read more

Don't. Just don't. Gave this place three chances & it was unfriendly and unimpressive in every way. From the bartender screaming (maybe she's hard of hearing), to the owner being drunk every time. I'll give them until February. read more

The wings were so good! Especially the Thai chili ones, 10/10 would go back and pick those up again! If you're reading this you should try them... read more

I asked that a burger cooked medium and it was redder than red. Disappointed. Will likely not go back.

Was disappointed as was use to Off The Hook Happy Hour. The food was ok but maybe it was an off night

Food and service was excellent. The Philly cheesesteak was the best I think I've ever had in my life

I went here for lunch during the week and was very satisfied with the food we got. I expected it to be not as good as it was because i was traveling back to work with it but was very happy with it. We tried the fried clam strip meal and the clams were fantastic and tasty. Cooked just right! We also got the old bay seasoned dry rubbed wings and they were phenomenal. Cooked perfect and nice and crispy not all rubbery like some other local places. The prices were also reasonable for the portion provided. read more

Disappointed. Hoping it would be great - average at best. $10 Hamburg over cooked with way too much bun. Nothing to earn my return business. read more

Great Place for Lunch. GOOD portions and the Bartender makes a PERFECT dirty martini. Best Burger around.

So unimpressed. Not only did we wait about an hour to get our food but when we did the calamari was super chewy. Lobster roll came on what was like a hoagie roll.... chewy lobster as well. Very upset being such a big lobster roll fan. Overall not pleased, we will not be returning read more

GREAT GREAT GREAT!!! Have been here 3 times in the last 3 week and every thing is on point! 1st time there we have Fish and chips outstanding. Calms casino they were so good had to get anthor order Stuff clams really stuff with a lot of clams. We also had a cheeseburger one of the best ever. 2nd time we had the rabe and sausage, benne balls. clams casino again 2 orders and Cavalappi Bolognese. 3rd time was Pizza night No need to go to New Haven anymore! We had a Mash Potato and bacon. Hot oil with mushroom and bacon and a fresh tomato and muzz white They were all 5 Star. This is a must go to restaurant See Anthony one of the owners the one with the bald head Tell him his cousin Vinnie sent you read more

Visited Big Jim's Galley a few times and each time walked away full and a happy camper. Get there early because dining area is small altho it houses a good size bar if that's your thing. Food was excellent but why wouldn't it be with Marky D. heading the kitchen. He devises some incredible recipes and sauces. The hamburger is to die for; the calamari is crisp (not chewy) just tell the wait staff to have it cooked "well". The fish and chips are fresh. If you like garlic, the bene balls are for you. Try the cavatappi alla vodka, one of my favorites, which I look forward to having again - you're sure to bring home a good portion. Others in my party have had the warm spinach salad, the mussels, the NY strip (properly cooked) and the Philly cheesesteak sandwich, with raves about their dishes. Portions are a good size; don't know how other reviews say otherwise. I found the prices reasonable. Try Big Jim's at least once. I'm sure you won't be disappointed - I wasn't! Amy P. Bridgeport, CT read more

Great place! Used to always visit when it was "Off The Hook" - it was always very good. Now, it's even better. Newly renovated, the bar is gorgeous and double the size. Dining room is cute and intimate and the food is great. Enjoyed a fantastic pizza this past Memorial Day weekend. Hopefully, the weather will stay warm so we can enjoy the spacious deck next time we visit and try some of the other menu items. read more

Ate here for the first time tonight and sat at the bar. Love the remodeled atmosphere. I ordered a burger and hubby ordered the fish and chips. All the food was delicious and was a great portion for the price. It did take a little longer than you'd expect to get the food but we were there to relax and were not in a hurry. We will definitely be back soon to try something else on the menu! read more