We stopped here for lunch on my birthday for a lobster roll. Nice amount of lobster though not much…read moreflavor/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.

Oh how we missed Skippers in Old Saybrook, CT!! We even placed it better than Johnny Ad's, a viable…read morecompetitor. 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.

I was here on a Friday night to do a mini birthday celebration for my friend! we had 6 girls and…read morehad the best time- our server was amazing! she was so kind and flexible. I was able to drop a little cake off before our preferred seating time & they did such a good job being flexible and welcoming! we are old friends who can talk forever so we even had to be asked to leave, so they could support other customers. we were not mad about that and immediately got up & left as we could truly sit for years. i wanted to mention it as the manager did a great job being respectful & asking us to go kindly! love it!

My wife and I had a great meal at 374 when we spent a day in Niantic. We started with the buffalo…read morewings, which were excellent. Crispy, flavorful, and cooked perfectly. My wife ordered the tomato soup, which she also said was very flavorful. I had the hot and cold lobster roll combo and loved the option to try both styles. The lobster was fresh, generously portioned, and delicious! The cocktails were also outstanding and complemented the meal perfectly. The restaurant has a very cute, welcoming vibe and we stopped by between lunch and dinner times, so it was not busy. It was perfect. We'll definitely be back the next time we're in Niantic!

I came here with several friends for lunch mid week. The location is right on the shore near a…read moremarina where you can watch trains crossing over the river and boats going by. There is a road bridge that crosses the river way above so it does not impact views of the water. We were promptly seated outside where the umbrellas provided shade and the sea breeze was gentle. We were fortunate to catch a beautiful summer day that was not humid or extremely hot. I started with Niantic Bay oysters which are local. They were expertly plated, plump and delicious served with a mignonette sauce. Next I ordered the Chilled Seafood Salad which is listed as an appetizer but was plenty for me. The salad had Stonington scallops, Long Island scungilli, large shrimp, hot peppers with a lime vinaigrette. It was nicely seasoned including the shrimp and scallops. Although the scungilli was sliced thin, they were somewhat tough and a little chewy. My friends enjoyed their selections which ranged from burgers and fries to salads and chowders. The wait staff were pleasant and efficient. The inside decor was very pleasant. Prices are within range of what one would expect.

We've been coming here often since they first opened and have generally always been happy, but…read moresomething has recently changed food wise and the costs have gotten out of control. The service is always great, so kind and quick, no complaints ever. Even with summer hires they are great! The setting is beautiful, nice outside patio, great raw bar seating, and even in the winter the indoors is comfortable and warm. A few months ago our meal was off and seemed poorly made with lesser quality ingredients, but we let it go as we thought maybe it was just a bad night. We came back again this weekend and it was more of not worse of the same. Our staple go to here has always been the crab cakes with Kimchi. I love it so much that I sometimes order 2 of it as my meal, with extra kimchi on the side! We have also tried many other options though, both kinds of lobster rolls, scallops, ravioli, always 2-3 things from the raw bar, and generally get an entree and drink special too. I'm not sure if staffing/decision making in the kitchen changed or they are cutting costs but something is definitely off. The crab cakes are no longer what they were, they have no signs of the large lump crab, and honestly tasted like a frozen version made with imitation crab. Add to that that they raised the price and I am baffled they thought it was ok to serve. The kimchi is no longer actual kimchi but plain raw cabbage chopped and lightly dusted with what could only be the leftover spices from a poor attempt at kimchi mix. The entire thing was so bad we had to send it back. When I asked about what had changed I was met with a firm denial that it was any different than it had ever been. We have eaten them around 15-20 different times and I honestly couldn't believe they were trying to convince me it was the same. The lobster roll was awful, tasted almost day old. If we had done what we wanted we would have sent our entire meals back and just left. On top of all of this, the prices have been consistently raised and yet the food quality has gone way down. I think if it were not for tourists and the location this place would suffer greatly from the changes and cutbacks they have made. Sadly, we will not be returning.

Wow Recently remodeled and beautiful…read more Food as always great Very friendly young staff

Update from my original review. We went here several times…read moreduring the high times of summer and everything was great. Now at the end of August, it wasn't so great. 2:00 and absolutely no customers but us. My wife had the lobster roll and said it was good. I had the fish sandwich and the amount of fish barely equaled a deck of cards. Just a few weeks ago, I could barely finish the same sandwich. The tourists are gone and this is how it is? See ya next summer, I

Ordering a DoorDash pickup, I was anticipating clam fritters and a side of whole belly clams…read more The fritters were crispy, plump, and flavorful. The fried whole bellies were on the small side. Fresh and a tad under seasoned, something a sprinkle of salt or tartar sauce wouldn't fix. Very nice. But not my personal favorite as I like larger bellies. There is a lot of assorted seating, picnic tables, and a tented area with a bar. The immediate parking lot is small but I'm sure there are ways. Be weary of the GPS I took some wrong turns.

We stopped by for lunch and really enjoyed our dishes. We sat outside on the deck. There's a bar…read moreout there to get drinks and ice cream. We ordered our food and sat on the deck. They call our number and we picked up our order. I had the steamer dinner which came with 2lbs of steamed, corn on the cob, red potatoes, and coleslaw. Delicious! We also had lobster rolls, po boy sub, and a burger wrap. Everything enjoyed their dish. Beautiful by the water and near Main Street.

It's very unlike me to not take pictures, my peach dragonfruit ice cream in a waffle cone was…read moredelicious. Didn't really taste the peach a whole lot but enjoyable. Waffle cone was soft and assuming freshly made. Lots of flavors to choose from. I let a few groups go a head of me as I couldn't figure out what to get. My girlfriend had a simple chocolate sundae which I finished off. She actually ordered vanilla but didn't want to bother to return it.

Want a massive scoop of ice cream after dinner at a local restaurant - Tony D's Creamery is a must…read more The walk-up menu is simple - ice cream, floats, splits, shakes sundaes. Their menu also includes, lobster rolls and fish and chips. The walk up service is friendly and efficient, with local kids often taking orders at the window. The ambiance - Tony D's has the ambiance we knew when we were kids and we went to our favorite drive in or walk up ice cream place on a Friday night. Oder at the widow, get your ice cream order and find a place to sit around the parking lot. Like other places in Niantic, Tony D's is a summer place and not open in December.

After finishing the Niantic Artisan Festival, we stopped at Constantine's On The Bay to grab lunch…read more We were told we could sit anywhere so we chose a table by the front windows so that we could people watch even though it was raining, the room was brightly lit. We started with the Jumbo (6) Shrimp Cocktail, which were served on a bed of lettuce and cocktail sauce. Rather than having a meal, I decided to have the Mediterranean Style Crispy Calamari, it was tossed w/Garlic, Lemon, Artichoke Hearts, Peppers, Tomatoes and Capers. I also had a cup of the Lobster Bisque that was full of lobster chunks. Both were very good. My companions had the Fish and Chips, but substituted mashed potatoes. Our friend ordered a big burger and also substituted the fries for mashed potatoes. The food was delivered quickly and our waitress was very pleasant. I will definitely be back to try the other foods.

We had a wonderful visit to Constantine in Niantic. The food was excellent, and the appetizer was a…read morestandout: fresh, flavorful, and well prepared. The bartender was pleasant and welcoming, which made the evening even better. Highly recommend, and we'll be back!

Came here on a Monday just for a drink and an appetizer and had a nice time. Our waiter was super…read morenice and we were able to sit outside with our dog. We ordered the blue crab dip and it was pretty big. It came with a lot of chips. The dip was good but I don't know if I tasted much crab. Overall a nice little appetizer and drink!

We were once again blown away by this place. I rarely give 5 stars but this place deserves it…read morebecause I cannot figure out why it's rated at an overall 3. This pizza is phenomenal- and we are New Haven pizza snobs. The beer is awesome, the calamari was to die for. Everything was fantastic. The service was spotty here and there but overall the servers are very friendly and are constantly moving. Love the ambiance. Really enjoyed the nautical and church hybrid decor. Forgot to take fresh pics because I was stuffing my face. Recommend getting a tangerine pew pew, a Hawaiian pizza and the calamari.

Highly recommend this spot to check out, especially during the summer! It is located right by the…read moreNiantic boardwalk with beautiful surrounding views. They have plenty on their menu including hot lobster rolls, loaded grilled cheeses, hash bowls, and rotating specials. Their cocktail menu is diverse, and they have wine and soft drinks inside for purchase as well. In addition to their menu, they have products to make charcuterie and trinkets for sale, such as cards and candles. Their fridges are stocked with meals to take home to make later, as well as cookie dough and ice cream. They offer catering through the year too!

I had high hopes but, I do not recommend the pre-made dinners/meals. I had to cook the already…read moregrilled chicken when I got home due to pink spots and the sauted vegetables had a sour taste as if they had gone bad. I cannot speak for the freshly made dishes.

First visit of the season to Charlie's Place and definitely not my last! We decided to sit at the…read morebar, and it turned out to be the best choice. The bartender was friendly, funny, and made us feel right at home. The support waitress was just as welcoming--chatty, attentive, and genuinely kind. Even the regulars added to the experience, making the atmosphere fun, relaxed, and entertaining. The food was outstanding! The snow crab roll was an easy 10/10--fresh, flavorful, and absolutely delicious. The truffle fries were perfectly crispy and addictive. And the wine slushy? 1000/1000! It was the perfect summer drink. The prices were very reasonable for the quality of the food and service, which made the experience even better. Great food, great people, and a great atmosphere. I already can't wait to come back to try the wings and prime rib... and of course MANY more snow crab rolls! Highly recommend!

I stopped by Charlie's Place in Niantic, CT & inside was such a cute little spot! It had a nice,…read morecozy feel to it & I liked the atmosphere. I ordered the pot roast, which came w/ mashed potatoes & asparagus. The pot roast itself was good & had a nice, tender texture, but I wasn't a huge fan of how much gravy they put on top. They were VERY heavy-handed w/ it, & unfortunately, it was overpowering. It took away from the actual taste of the pot roast. I think if they would've gone a little lighter on the gravy, it would've been SO much better because I really wanted to taste the pot roast itself. The mashed potatoes were creamy & really good, & I also enjoyed the asparagus. I liked the way everything tasted, especially the sides. I just wish there wasn't so much gravy because I think the pot roast would've been much better with less of it. I also sampled the Mac & cheese & it could have had more cheese in it. As for the service, our waitress could've been a little more attentive. I actually had to flag her down just to get some water, which was a little disappointing. She was nice, but I would've appreciated her checking on us a little more throughout the meal.