Nautilus is a friendly neighborhood restaurant/pub where you can meet up with friends for trivia, music or other activities or to have a drink or a meal. Located near the shore, it is great for after a day on the beach or just to stop by. They have a few outside tables and the large doors that open to the sidewalk. Staff are friendly and welcoming. Customers are too so you can enjoy a conversation if it's not crowded. read more

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My partner and I came on a Friday night, and this spot was popping! It's definitely a spot where locals meetup. We snagged two seats by the bar and were able to watch sports on the three screens above the modest bar. There's outdoor seating, which always seemed full when we walked by. The patrons seem to spill out onto the sidewalk. read more

Nautilus - Tsunami 2.0 - definitely tropical - Bars Near Me - Milford, Connecticut

My daughter loves it. Great Shirley Temples. 5 stars. "Your place is amazing." Recommend. read more

Another pre-prepped menu brought to you by Cisco. Same premade meals available at 10 other places on the Cisco distribution route: Bridge House, Dockside, Stone Bridge, Founders House, Bonfire, etc, yawn Yawn. It's pizza, random apps, doesn't really seem to want to be anything. Eat something before you go and go hang and spend money at the bar. read more

Doing separate checks and the waitress could be more nicer but the food was good the calzone was pretty good

Server was nice but this was the worst service/delay of food that we have experienced without any explanation. We ordered 4 appetizers and were waiting for over an hour and eventually chose to leave. No manager came to explain the delay which speaks volumes about the integrity of the establishment read more

Great service & excellent food. My margarita was perfect & margarita pizza was untraditional-made white-but delicious.

We have been walking/running by Nautilus for the longest time and finally had the chance to stop by for dinner! Definitely a bar crowd. Food was great but service was fair. Our waitress apologized for forgetting to take our order because she was too busy tending the bar. Brussel sprouts were awesome. The meatball alla vodka pizza was also great- definitely crispy but we loved the pizza seasoning used to flavor their pie. Don't think we will be back as the crowd and service just weren't our taste but the food was good. read more

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Such a cute and friendly local spot . We had great appetizers . The beef sliders and chicken quesadillas are must haves . The meat was perfectly cooked and super flavorful. Quesadillas were served with a great crema on top .Everything was fresh and delicious !! Service and ambiance was great Can't wait to come back and try more options read more

Nautilus - Beef sliders and chicken quesadillas - Bars Near Me - Milford, Connecticut

The quality of the food has gone down in the short time I've been in Milford. Like, a lot. I It's not worth the price. See previous review for additional details. read more

I went for the lobster roll which was tasty served on a nice toasted bun. A small container of coleslaw and onion rings. Side options are fries, sweet potato fries or onion rings. I opted for the rings which were fried well but not too far where they weren't good. They were tasty. When you bite into the ring the onion stayed inside the batter. I hate when you take a bite and half the onion ring comes out. This did not. My husband had the fish and chips which was tender and again a nice coating which was fried well and not greasy. He opted for the sweet potato fries which he enjoyed. The staff was friendly and engaging. The interior has a New England coastal feel. read more

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Nautilus is a New American restaurant that opened in Milford, Connecticut in March 2023. It was founded by business partners Nick Amoratis and Crystal Ardito-Meyers. Amoratis' family has been in the restaurant business for several years. Nick's grandparents Antonios and Vasoliki Amoratis opened Alfa Pizza (a Greek-style pizzeria) in the Walnut Beach section of Milford in 1980. Antonios and Vasoliki's sons John and Mike transitioned the pizzeria into a full service restaurant with a bar in 2000. Although the family had as many as three pizzerias open in Connecticut at the same time, it was the Walnut Beach pizzeria that stayed open for 41 years. Following some tragic family accidents, the pizzeria closed for good in 2021. Nick and longtime Alfa employee Crystal had talked for years about opening their own restaurant, so they started to transition the restaurant space into a new concept. The name 'Nautilus' was chosen because it is a symbol of nature's grace in growth, expansion and renewal. The food menu features burgers, sandwiches, salads, seafood dishes, bar bites, and New Haven-style pizza. My family and I recently had dinner at Nautilus for the first time. We previously tried their pizza last summer at the first Connecticut Pizza & Brew Fest. We thought that their pizza was excellent and we were happy when we heard that they were voted "Best in the Fest". My family and I arrived around 6PM on a Sunday evening. We first decided to order some small plates to share, including a "Quesadilla" (chicken in a tortilla, served with pico & sour cream) and "Philly Eggrolls" (hand rolled & served with Nauti sauce). They were pretty tasty, but we were most looking forward to pizza. We shared a "Margherita" (red with tomato, fresh mozzarella, EVOO, fresh basil & pecorino romano) and a "Bacon & Onion" Pie. Good sauce, good toppings and great crust! Although we really enjoyed the food, we were a little disappointed with our overall experience. During our visit there were several menu item omissions (due to the restaurant running out of various ingredients), they were installing a new fish tank (which was a little noisy), and the service was very slow (which seemed to be due to staffing issues). Several times we heard the server tell the customers, "We're very sorry for the long wait, but you all sort of came in at the same time." With all due respect, shouldn't a restaurant be prepared for a dinner crowd? I realize that restaurants can have bad nights, but this was our first time eating in and first impressions are lasting ones. I would totally order take-out from Nautilus again because their pizza is excellent, but not sure if I would eat in again. Food: 5 Stars Dine-in Experience: 2 Stars read more

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Awesome service, fun vibe, good food... one of my favorite local spots. Good pours and portions! Recommend!

Absolutely love this joint! It checks all the boxes for a neighborhood gem. Good food great drinks and a bartender that is both competent and hilarious! Also has a great Happy Hour! Worth a visit! read more

We were here 7-30-23 A absolutely pleasant surprise after a day at Silver Sands. Friendly service, great food. Started with the Fried Pickle Chips. A portion that could feed 6. Lightly floured and fried to perfection. My wife had the beer battered fish and chips with sweet potatoes fries. She loved them. Not heavy at all. I had the Philly style steak sandwich. Best I have ever had with their addition of poblano peppers and the house Nauti sauce, served on Chibata bread. Will return again. read more

Came in late on a Sunday when a few other places in town had turned us away (not so nicely I might add) and our server Philip was the absolute best. He greeted us so sweetly and sat us in the dining room even when it seemed he was the bartender on the other side taking care of all the other patrons. He was a rockstar. Food was delish. Great stop on our way home from Boston. read more

This has officially become my new favorite spot in Milford. The sommelier was attentive, knowledgeable and friendly. I ordered a wine flight, something I have never seen in a local spot! I loved one of the wines! For food, I had the Lobstah roll which was delicious and fresh! The onion rings on the side were crunchy and delicious. My sister got fries instead and they were perfectly seasoned and crunchy. The staff was also super attentive, checking up on us regularly. The ambiance was casual and beachy. I'll definitely return to try their pizza and the red wine flight and enjoy great service. Well done. read more

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What an adorable spot near Walnut Beach! I stopped in on a beautiful day with my mom for lunch, and we were so impressed by the cute beachy theme. The Philly cheesesteak eggrolls were a great appetizer, and my mom enjoyed the tropical Nauti Pirate cocktail. From reading their backstory, I knew that they were previously a pizza place, so I definitely wanted to check out one of their New Haven style pizzas. We had the mashed potato and it was so yummy! The fish and chips with onion rings were good as well, and our server and the owner were attentive and friendly. Definitely a great spot to check out before or after a beach day! read more

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Went to Nautilus again tonight. Had dinner with friends and played Name that Tune Bingo. Food was delicious. Pizza,Quesadilla, Cesar salad, chicken sliders and lentil soup(a special). Our service was top notch. Phil (and now our favorite Phil) and Deb and Hudson welcomed us with open arms. We love this place and the warmth of a great neighborhood spot. We will be back!!! read more

We had a great time tonight at Nautilus! The food was all delicious and it was song bingo Ight which was a lot of fun!! Phil, Hudson and the owner, Deb, are all awesome! We had delicious pizza, quesadillas, chicken sliders and Caesar salad. All were great! Fun, welcoming place. We will be back!! read more

While visiting family, my first and only visit to this business I ordered food to go for this past Friday night. I ordered the swordfish tacos supposedly with a mango salsa and a lime infused sour cream on the side. Fish was horribly over cooked and it came with a side of sour cream and tomatoe and onion salsa. $16 plus tax for 3 disgusting tacos. And today it's running through me something awful!!! Hence the reason I decided to warn others. read more

Nicely cooked burger--really hit the spot! Everything was very fresh, including the bun. I've had stale buns at restaurants lately so it's something I specifically noticed. Spouse had calamari to begin and really liked it. I had French onion soup--decent but I'd skip it next time. Spouse had a hot bbq fried chicken sandwich that comes with coleslaw on the bun--he really enjoyed it. Onion rings were so tasty and a generous portion. Service was good and the restaurant looks very nice. We enjoyed our time at Nautilus! read more

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Great as a dive bar. It's become less and less of a restaurant though, which is fine I guess. They mostly sell pizza. They took some excellent hamburgers off the menu. Otherwise drinks are well made and it's great they have two bars. read more

Good place for American fare and creative cocktail list. My boyfriend got the Buffalo wings, my sister ordered their signature burger, and I got a chicken wrap. For apps we did the calamari and I ordered the French onion soup. Everything tasted hearty and fresh and I would return again if I were in the area. read more

We stopped by Nautilus on a Friday night for some bites to eat and a couple drinks during happy hour. We walked in and sat at the bar, the woman bartender was great, very welcoming and was happy to serve us. We've been here before, I myself have really only had the pizza, so I can't speak to the other food but everything always looks appetizing. We opted for some starters, cheesesteak egg rolls, pretzel sticks and a happy hour pizza. The happy hour sides come with about 2 of everything, good size egg rolls and 2 pretzel sticks. Some of the standouts were the cheese dipping sauce for the pretzel sticks and the tenderness of the meat in the eggrolls, very fulfilling. The pizza was once again very good! I believe it's a standard oven, but they make an Italian masterpiece with the pizza. Definitely quality ingredients, cheese is delicious and crust is perfectly crunchy. Will be back for more! read more

Nautilus - Cheesesteak Eggrolls - Bars Near Me - Milford, Connecticut

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I was in the mood for a burger and had the Nautiburger again. it was delicious. My son got chicken Caesar wrap he also said it was delicious. I also like that you get a choice of French fries, sweet potatoes fries or onion rings without an additional charge. same thing with the wrap they asked if you want grill or crispy. will be back again read more

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Awesome pizza and new friends! I didn't think the pizza would be as good as Pepe's but it was! And Trudee was welcomed with open arms! read more

Nautilus - Awesome pizza and new friends! - Bars Near Me - Milford, Connecticut

My first visit to a NEW local restaurant located near Walnut Beach. After reading the Chamber of Commerce " Best of Milford " awards they pulled in, I was intrigued.. The ambiance was comfortable and inviting. Immediately you know you are in a restaurant close to the sound. Seating is comfortable and cozy. The welcome was pleasant , a friendly hello along with a smiling face and eye contact. We were seated quickly during a slightly busy atmosphere. The service was positive and commendable, but the time we had to wait for food was lengthy and drawn out. I asked the woman that seemed to be the Manager .."what is taking so long". (45 mins) She apologized and said the kitchen was backed up do to a large Pizza order. The Mgt was tremendous, working hard and attempting to appease the guest. We ordered Lobster Roll and Salmon ( see pics) The food was good not fantastic but the visit was appealing enough for us to try again. By the looks of things, I believe the food will be much better on our next visit. I think the kitchen getting backed up threw a wrench into their system. I can appreciate kitchens getting backed up but the caring Mgt team made the situation much better. KUDOS read more

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We wanted to like this place. It had a lot of stars . We got to the restaurant around 7 . Now I know our group was large (9) but we called ahead and asked if it was OK to come . We were one of the first groups in the restaurant. Tom our server was good and attentive, I believe the problem was the kitchen. So we got served about 2 hours later. My sisters chicken kabobs were bone dry, my sons salmon was supposed to be served with mango and the topping was pineapple. My lobster roll was Ok . Now they did make adjustments to the bill for our issues and that made us feel a little better . And they did apologize. But we were disappointed because we wanted to get the family home. read more

The food and service are exceptional! They have the best gluten free pizza I've ever had, they make their own gluten free pizza dough which is what dreams are made of! We waited a little bit of time for our pizza due to a complication and the staff was so kind about it and comped the meal, that was extremely kind and not necessary but appreciated!! read more

Nautilus - Gluten free margarita pizza - Bars Near Me - Milford, Connecticut

The pizza at this place is very good but the food leaves a lot to be desired and has lost quality. Without a doubt this place needs a good Chef. because their food has lost a lot of quality, very salty and burnt and the quesadillas are better, the ones they give you in Bridgeport hospital when you are hospitalized than these quesadillas that they sell here, believe me what I tell you, for example. read more

Our first visit here even though we are locals! Such a great location. It was a cool summer night and they had the garage door open. I loved the drink options on the menu and my boyfriend got a beer. I decided just to do food though. I got the spicy barbecue chicken sandwich with sweet potato fries and my boyfriend got a cheese pizza that he added bacon to. Perfect char. We both REALLY enjoyed our food, and we eat out often so it takes a lot for us to be impressed. There were also a lot of other great options on the menu. I saw someone eating the salmon and it looked bomb. I saw on their website before coming that they were having a promo where healthcare workers could get 30% off their meal which was so cool and they did honor that. Our server was really busy but he still gave us all the attention he could. All the staff was very friendly and the slideshow on the wall of all the staffs favorite food and zodiac sign was really cute. The place isn't too big and it was packed on a Thursday night, I hope in the future they take reservations because that would make coming here even easier. read more

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Food was OK, drinks weren't great. Service was also not great and ambiance was OK but the garage windows were up and the breeze was a bit chilly sitting right inside. read more

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Don't know what happened as it was real good when it opened. The menu is now very minimal there is less dining space and service is very slow. Added another bar which took up dining space don't think it was really needed. read more

My husband and I went there on Wednesday evening and the place as packed. We live close but and it was our first time there. I had the philly steak quesadilla which was amazing. My husband had the steak sandwich and he loved it. He ate the entire sandwich and he usually, never, finishes everything. The beer selection was good as well. The water to me tasted like rubber hose though and I do like to have water with my meals. One other thing (and I know I am getting old) the noise level was just a bit too much for us. I wish the music was played a a low volume so it's in the background. We will be back for sure to try the pizza as they looked fantastic and lots of people were ordering them read more

Great food!!! Have been coming here for a while and I love the place so much 10/10 and all the workers are amazing!

Delicious pizza and appetizers! It can get busy in the evening so beware! Would definitely return, the food was SO GOOD!

Cute little spot with surprisingly good pizza! Staff was friendly and attentive and good drink specials.

Pizza here is comparable to New Haven for sure! New Haven Original does not include regular amount of cheese for reference, cocktails are good as well as service! Glad to finally try this place read more

Nautilus - New Haven Original - Bars Near Me - Milford, Connecticut

Awesome atmosphere, delicious food, fun drinks and a great attentive staff. You have to try the Davy Jones, best of fashioned I've ever had. There was 6 of us so we enjoyed a nice variety of food. Thin crust pizza, coconut shrimp, clam chowder, kebabs over rice, burger and fries, chicken Caesar salad wrap and onion rings and fried pickles. There were no take home boxes needed everything was fresh hot and delicious. The drinks were perfect, and nice pour on them. Is your mouth watering yet? You'll have to wait until March 1st when they officially open to the public but i suggest you Be There!! read more

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