Great food and service. Although not necessarily in the best location, it was easy to find. I…read morebelieve there is a parking area with complimentary shuttle if you can't find one of the few spots on the street. The food was fresh and delicious. Our table enjoyed the salmon , seafood lasagna, fried scallops & an appetizer crab cakes (but were somewhat small ).. Delicious. After the One of their famous desserts is a pistachio cake. It was a large piece and so delicious. I would love to go back and just eat that all by myself. Yum.

The service was fantastic. She was attentive and sweet and we received our food pretty quickly. It…read morewas clean. They had steamers for $20 which was one of their specials. The oysters and clams were fresh. The fish tacos could be swapped to lettuce wrap although i think that the fish could have had more of a taste to it but it was decently fried. The fish and chips were crispy and the fish had a good amount of meat inside and I thought the flavor of the fish and tartare sauce was pretty good. The fam got the other dishes on the menu which they also enjoyed.

Great Dive Bar - Delicious Food…read more Ryans is old dive bar pub with dated decor (which is a good thing) and plenty of food and drink deals. The food at this pub is spot on. I love their kickin chickin. its a great value and you can choose the sauce and trust me, i've tried all of them and they are all fantastic. also, the lobster roles and fried seafood are of the quality you would see at a seafood restaurant but without the high cost. Definitely check this place out if you are in Groton area. Thanks

In town visiting Of course I looked on yelp for a local…read moreplace to relax. I liked what I read so I decided to stop in. It's not easy being a woman and being by yourself but Erin the bartender made me feel welcome right away. My battery almost died and she went above and beyond by lending me her personal charger. I was grateful due to the fact that my phone was dying. She handled the bar with ease. Most people seemed to know each other and were very pleasant. I saw a couple pool tables to the side. Keno was playing but I'm not sure what else they offered. TV's were on playing sports and the enthusiast were really enjoying the game. I had already eaten so I can't tell you about the food but from what I saw it looked delicious If I'm ever in the area again I will definitely stop in and hopefully it's Erin's shift.

I am absolutely obsessed with everything here. I made reservations for 5:45 pm on a Monday night…read more We actually came a little before 5:15 pm, because I was absolutely starving, and they were so kind/accommodating. They seated us right away! I love the vibes of the place, it's beautiful and inviting, but not pretentious. Our waitress was the best. She knew it was our anniversary and gave us a little bubbly to toast to. We also made it for happy hour (5 pm - 6 pm on weekdays, and 5 pm - 6 pm on weekends only at the bar)! All the small plates on the left side of the menu were half off! We immediately ordered drinks (the $10 happy hour cocktail - a blackberry bourbon smash for my husband, and a mocktail for me). We then ordered the shishito peppers, 2 of the pickled beet deviled eggs, and the roasted oysters with chili oil. They came out super fast, and it was delicious. The shishitos had that great char flavor along with a great dipping sauce. You can never go wrong with deviled eggs. Then we decided to order the fried oysters and the bread with corn butter. The fried oysters were the star of the small plates. Cooked so well. Freshly fried, you bite into it and it was juicy and delicious on the inside. Just so good. The bread and butter? Ugh, my dream butter and bread. Just so delicious. The butter was slightly sweet from the corn and had flakes of sea salt on tip, making it the perfect sweet and salty combo. We also got the salad (local produce!), and our waitress knew we were sharing ao she had the kitchen put it on 2 plates. Such a great touch. The salad was fantastic. After eating lobster rolls for a day, this was a much needed salad. It was refreshing, bright, and light! For our main entrees, we got the seared local squid and the strip steak. It was INCREDIBLE. Everything had so much flavor. The squid was cooked well, wasnt chewy. Just delicious. The crispy rice was the BEST THING I HAVE EVER EATEN. I wish we could order bowls of it. My husband finished it, couldn't get enough of it. The steak was fantastic as well. The potato with the bearnise sauce was so dreamy. The little onions on the steak, all the little touches were so well done. We knew we had to get dessert. We got a scoop of the black raspberry ice cream, a scoop of corn and blueberry swirl ice cream, and the lavender honey panna cotta. Guys. You 100% must get dessert. The corn blueberry ice cream was unreal. I dont know how you get all that flavor into ice cream. They dont skimp on the honey on the panna cotta. And it went so well with the more mild panna cotta. The black raspberry was a little icy because they froze whole blackberries in it, but at least you know they were trying to make sure you got blackberries in there. With happy hour, the bill wasn't too bad. This was hands down our favorite meal of our week long road trip. I can't wait to come back. I would 100% make a detour to eat here. Parking is pretty difficult around here. I would probably just Uber if I was coming here on a weekend. I need to come here for breakfast at some point.

I really didn't want to write this review, but potential patrons should know what they can expect…read morewhen working with the event staff at Shipwright's Daughter - if they plan to have a private dining experience and event there. My husband and I got married last December. We decided we would hold off on celebrating with our family and invite everyone out from California to join us for a weekend full of activities in Connecticut and a special dinner at Shipwright's Daughter during Memorial Day weekend. We contacted the restaurant's events team to work out high level details starting in late January - to book a private room and hold a date and time. From the get go, the communication we received from the event staff was dismal to say the least. Not only did the events manager misquote the estimate for the room reservation, she came back and asked for a much higher price (up charging by an additional 30% of the original minimum fee) two months after we confirmed and discussed the date. She then explained it was due to the holiday weekend. Our date had never changed from the moment we inquired, so we would have appreciated knowing this upfront. Over the course of several months (and an absurd number of emails and a few calls), we tried to solidify the menu and wine selection and made multiple attempts before hearing back from the team. It was about two weeks before the big event when we were able to confirm a menu. It was about four days before the event that we heard back from the beverage director, but by then, my husband and I had already decided we would bring our own wine bottles, not wanting to leave it to chance with this team. I won't go into further details about the frustration we felt regarding their system for communications (they use an internal system that doesn't make it easy for guests to know who is copied on emails and who sees what). That is something I hope they will work out. When the big day came, I walked into the room and noticed there were a number of chairs missing, so I counted the chairs. They had an incorrect number of chairs for adults and not enough high chairs for the toddlers. We had requested a specific number of these chairs (weeks prior and mentioned it multiple times in writing), and I thought it was safe to assume that this was a basic checklist item for events set up. I was dumbfounded in the moment. I couldn't help but wonder what else they were going to miss or mess up that evening. It was disappointing to have our family members wait while the staff scrambled to pull other chairs into the room. From the time it took to take everyone's order from the set menu, the time between courses being served, and the attentiveness for pouring water and wine - all of it was a miss. The level of hospitality that we expected from a restaurant so recognized for its incredible food and approach to sustainable sourcing was completely overshadowed by the lack of attention and care by its staff - since day one of planning this event. Even a few of our family members commented on this during the dinner. At the end of the day, we felt like an obligation rather than welcomed guests, and that is mainly why I'm leaving this review. We had been patrons of Shipwright's a couple of times prior to this event, which is why we chose this establishment - to represent the best that Connecticut has to offer, when it comes to a dining experience we could vouch for. We no longer feel that we can recommend this restaurant. If you care about hospitality, I would recommend looking elsewhere.

We recently hosted an event here and couldn't be happier with the experience. From the initial…read moreplanning stages to the day of the event, the staff was absolutely fantastic to work with. They were incredibly accommodating, professional, and went above and beyond to ensure everything ran smoothly while staying strictly within our budget. The food was outstanding and the atmosphere provided the perfect backdrop for our gathering. If you are looking for a venue that offers great service, delicious food, and a seamless planning process, I highly recommend them for any event. We will definitely be back!

Came back two years later and I was also able to swing by during their happy hour where they had $1…read moreoysters. It was unfortunately very slow to get the order in. The waitress took about 20 mins to get to our table right before happy hour ended, even though it was not busy at all. The oysters were big and tasted really good! The main dish came out in another 25 mins and it was good, but not as good as I last remembered. Overall the happy hour oysters are a great deal. The mains dishes were a little more overpriced for what you get. Staff and service was unfortunately very slow. Not disappointed with the experience, but expected a little bit more from this place. Food(50%): 7.7 Staff/service(25%): 4.0 Value(25%): 5.0 Overall: 6.1/10

This place was absolutely amazing. The atmosphere right from the time we walked in to the time we…read morefinished was amazing. The food was out of this world. I had a lobster roll that was fresh and the taste was amazing. Best I've had My Wife had pushing chips and as you can see, it was a pretty big piece of fish. It was tender, flaky and delicious. The service was amazing. Our waitress was attentive and was always asking, but not too much if we needed anything. It was a very pleasant experience ever in the area. If you're ever in the area, this is definitely a must try. Thank you for listening.

Great location down in the seaport. My family and I was initially planning to do take out, but saw…read morethat the restaurant was filled with children gave us the confidence to dine in as it seems they were very family friendly. Now onto the food: - clam chowder was delicious albeit a little salty. However they do not shy from the amount of clams and potato in there! - swordfish, this was delicious and perfectly cooked. I was a little worried as swordfish is not a tender fish but the relish that went with the dish really complemented it. - chicken parm pasta: honestly I would skip this one lol nothing special - children's Mac and cheese my toddler gobbled it up and left 3 pcs only. Service was friendly, happy to have dined here!

We hustled over here and arrived at 8:25p! The server welcomed us and glady took us in even with a…read more9pm closing time. We ordered the spinach strawberry salad, fried calamari and coconut curry mussels. We were fine with everything coming out together and it did! We had to dig into the calamari first and it was amazing! The breaded is incredibly light and crispy at the same time. A very tender batter. Fresh calamari and sweet and hot peppers was delightful with a hint of heat. House made tomato sauce for dipping was tangy and sweet. The mussels were steaming hot for a while too. The coconut and curry were light, the mussels perfectly cooked and cleaned. Yes, it matters! We ended up taking the salad back to our room and it was tasty as well. Large slices of fresh strawberries, sliced roasted almonds, feta cheese and a dressing that wasn't too heavy, tangy or tart. It was perfect. Our servers looked after us and were very kind too. They told us not to rush even though it was close to closing time. If only we lived closer because we would be here regularly. The food is top notch!!

We went for lunch around 1:30. Got seated right away. Got drinks and ordered. Had the spinach salad…read more- excellent with goat cheese, pecan and strawberries and lobster roll. My family got calamari - terrific! Fish and chips went over well and lots of lobster options. My lobster roll was spot on -perfectly cooked and a nice, buttery roll. Every plate was cleaned! Not cheap, but great service, and great food.

I am starting this with a side note. Once in a while, you are served by someone outstanding…read more Someone who loves their job and is truly great at it. Today, for me, this was Parker. Super personable and super helpful. A definite people person who can immediately build a rapport with the customers. This is only my second or third trip to Fred's. The last time was probably 25 years ago. It was a bit of a drive from Hartford, but I am so glad I made the trip. If you have never been, you HAVE to go. The food, service, and location are all fantastic. As you can see in the photos, there is a good variety of food options, and it overlooks the docks. Coincidentally, they have MONDAY LUNCH SPECIALS, so my burger, fries, and small beverage was only $8 and some change! Therefore, I followed it with a raspberry shake for the ride home. :) This is a place you will want to return to again and again!

Everyone around the marina had been telling me I need to try the pizza at Fred's. It's not bad. I'm…read moreglad I did. I ordered a margarita pizza and it was pretty decent. I'm not sure why I had to catch attitude from the teenage girl working in the window, but I guess that's neither here nor there in regard to the pizza being a quality product. Not sure if I would go back or not to be honest. I definitely don't need unsolicited sass to simply pick up a pie.

Top notch restaurant! We went for the prime rib on a Friday night and it was the best prime rib I…read morehave had in recent memory. Food quality was great and the bill was super reasonable. This place is hidden away and I didn't even know it existed, and I've lived here since the mid 80s!

From the owner: We pride ourselves on making quality food from scratch and providing exceptional service to our…read morecustomers. PRIME NIGHT, Every Friday Prime Rib, green beans & baked potato $20 first come, first serve until sold out! Let us cater your next event.