What a meal and drinks and the breeze and sunset were perfect! Had a scallop salad rest of us had lobster or shrimp rolls, all excellent! The breeze made eating so pleasant because it had been very hot today, great views, great drinks, great food what else do you want? read more

Sunset Grille - Great sunset! - Seafood Near Me - Norwalk, Connecticut

Two stars is being generous. The best thing about this place is the very helpful hostesses when we first sat down and it went downhill from there. We had reservations for 5:45 and didn't get our main course until two hours later. When it came to refills for drinks (soft drinks, not even alcohol) it was around 20min wait. Either they need more servers or less tables, something has to give. I ordered a chicken Caesar salad and asked if they could chop it and the server acted like I was asking her to move another planet into orbit, saying "I'll see what I can do" lol. I then received a salad with more chicken than lettuce, fatty pieces + all, easily had to be over a pound of chicken on my salad, generous with the protein I guess. One of the members of my party ordered the mussel pasta (was supposed to be a white wine sauce) but it had the consistency of dish water and the taste of it. The ambiance was nice, the view was beautiful, at least it was a distraction from the food. Also make a note that any 5 star you see, they literally have a sign incentivizing giving them 5 stars and noting something along the lines of "we'll hook you up" if you prove your 5 star lol. Take them with a grain of salt. I would recommend selecting a different restaurant. And if you're interested in the views, park and take a walk, not worth it. read more

Sunset Grille - "White wine sauce" with the consistency and taste of dish water. - Seafood Near Me - Norwalk, Connecticut

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I really enjoyed my brunch. I didn't expect to lime it as much as I did. I got the avocado toast, which had lemony laced arugula, avocado, and scrambled (per my request) eggs on toast. It came with fresh fruit and a healthy serving of cu ed hash browns. It was very good and filling. My friend ordered the classic eggs benedict, which was also a nice-sized serving with the same sides. It was a read more

Sunset Grille will not disappoint! This waterfront restaurant has it all! From a tiki bar with live music to a beautiful sunset patio for a romantic dinner on your special night. You're guaranteed a great time! The menu was nothing short of remarkable, filled with decadent seafood specials and american grill classics. We started off with calamari paired with a refreshing white wine and quickly moved to the main course. We both enjoyed perfectly prepared seafood dishes. Our only qualm was how big our servings were so we couldn't enjoy dessert. Although I suppose that's a good problem to have! We will definitely be back again and can't wait to try out their sister restaurant! read more

Sunset Grille - The View! - Seafood Near Me - Norwalk, Connecticut

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What a perfect spot to celebrate my dad's birthday lunch! It was the perfect balance of quality dining while still being casual. The view of the Norwalk Harbor was beautiful, and our table was under the shade, so we were able to enjoy the perfect weather without getting too hot. Everything from the drinks to the food were fanatic, and we were obsessed with the artichoke crab dip! Our server was attentive and friendly, and there was plenty of parking. I'll definitely be keeping this spot in mind to come back to! read more

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Best Sunday Funday location in Fairfield county! Mario and Rich are the best bartenders in the world. read more

Sunset Grille - Rum punch and Aperol Spritz - Seafood Near Me - Norwalk, Connecticut

We have been going here forever! And it just gets better! Sitting outside at a seafood restaurant on the water with beautiful views. white table cloths, just a little touch of class, excellent service and always perfect food and drinks! However, as important as all that is...we recently had dinner there and unfortunately a nasty little bee stung me in the middle of the most delicious dinner and cosmopolitan! I asked our lovely waitstaff that I would need our check quickly as I am rather allergic to bees. Not only did the check arrive but also did the quick thinking staff that brought alcohol wipes, a perfect package of ice wrapped in a napkin covered in plastic wrap. With the manager right there asking if he could do anything. What they did, is priceless, kept me safe! All was good, but how do you give 10 stars when only 5 are available??? Thank you Sunset grille, for just every thing! read more

Food is tiny-portioned, mediocre and expensive. Pictured is my $25 avocado toast, made with supermarket sliced bread (which had probably been toasted hours before because it was rock hard), 2 eggs, 1oz of crab meat, a mountain of arugula, and the two tiniest pieces of avocado I have ever seen. My husband had a $32 fish and chips which was also tiny. Place was invaded by wasps, they were also in the bathroom. The deck has a nice view. read more

Sunset Grille - Fish and Fish 'N Chips, avocado toast - Seafood Near Me - Norwalk, Connecticut

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Food , Service and Atmosphere was amazing Live music nonstop ! We had the ceviche, oysters, sunset salad with grilled scallops and whole fried seabass ( which I think was on special? Spectacular ! Sorry this place is only open in the spring/summer read more

This place is so cute, the aesthetic is very chill not super upscale but not too lowkey either a perfect balance. Our server, Jenny was incredible! 11/10 read more

Amazing place right on the water, perfect place to go for nice views and good seafood. Overall lobster roll was pretty good but not the best I've had in the area. Regardless they have an excellent menu with lots of options for all preferences. Lots of outdoor seating options as well as indoor and also dog friendly read more

The food is amazing. I love the sticky ribs and Oysters. The staff are friendly and kind. Its a great atmosphere and I enjoyed going every time. The bartender Luis is fast and he makes great drinks and he is always smiling and friendly. read more

While the location is nice and the staff very friendly and attentive, the food was not good AT ALL. I ordered a red snapper dish, that was supposed to be lightly fried with a side of coconut rice. The rice was undercooked and crunchy, overly sweet and did not have any nutty flavor at all. The fish was fried to a crisp, hard to eat, the little meat that was there was chewy and overdone. And the bits that you could eat oily and crispy. $40 My daughter ordered the french toast that was supposed to come with bacon and berry compote. They forgot the bacon, no big deal, they brought it over. The compote was inedible. Not sure what they did with that but it had this weird, off putting smell/taste that usually happens when you don't cook the sauce down enough. It was basically wilted, defrosted strawberries with a weird taste to them. The toast itself was ok, nothing great, a bit soggy. $19 My husband ordered the special Mahi Mahi tacos. The fish again was overcooked and barely any taste to it, it was only 2 tacos, the portion/filling very small. $24 We had a couple of soft drinks and a beer, the total with tip (which we kept at 20% because the service itself was great) came to $120 and we left HUNGRY. Such a disappointment. read more

They tell you 15 min wait time we were there over an hour we were there to see the band. We left and went to Bobby V's in stamford don't go to Sunset grill they lie If I could leave a zero star I would read more

Been going in this place for years but now it's under new management for the 2025 season. Went for opening day and the portions are ridiculously small and way overpriced. Definitely planning on NOT going back unless they get realistic. Thank goodness, Stamford Westport, and other Nora restaurants are on the water have better food at less of a price. read more

I had the salmon Caesar salad special and my hubs had the eggs Benedict. Both perfect! Our waitress (Amber) was amazing. Loved it! Highly recommend and we loved the view. read more

Sunset Grille - Delish salad! Salmon cooked to perfection! - Seafood Near Me - Norwalk, Connecticut

I love this restaurant! Their food is very good and on a nice night, you can't beat the view from the outdoor dining deck. Add some live music like Kismet Duo and you'll swear you're on vacation. We loved Kismet Duo and their repertoire of fabulous music. They preformed some of our favorite songs and we couldn't help singing along at our table. I had the hot butter lobster roll for dinner on my recent visit and it was stuffed and delicious ! I was craving lobster and this meal did not disappoint! One of my friends ordered the scallops & loved them. My other friend ordered Salmon over salad with a side of fried cauliflower and was absolutely delighted with his meal. It was the perfect night....but then again, I've never had a bad night when dining at the Sunset Grille! read more

Nothing Special at all . Years ago this was a much better restaurant. Might as well call this place 3 Amigos Cafe. Not really a grille . The location is great and nice water view . Cocktails are good . Food was a major disappointment. Ordered Oysters Rockefeller . I didn't look at description however I assumed it would be prepared correctly however Not the case . Please Change the name to oysters casino . That's how it's prepared here with Bread crumbs and bacon. Please look up recipe it should have spinach and melted cheese. Next Ceviche was not At all prepared correctly. Sufficient amount of seafood but has No lime or traditional ingredients. Their version is a tasteless watered down gazpacho. Was a bowl of seafood with a watered down tomatoe juice poured on top of it . Nothing marinated no flavor at all . The service was lacking , waitress disappeared, time for food to come out too long and restaurant was not even busy (arrived early for dinner )server came out with food and couldn't find our table . Instead of just asking who ordered ceviche and oysters they circled back to the kitchen . Asked for waitress and other the staff was just clueless to help . I would suggest new chef and new management . Will not return . read more

The restaurant is on a great spot on the water at Calf Pasture Beach. Our dinner started not so well. It was a warm day and they have 2 covered areas, one of which had the covering blow off in a storm the night before. So shaded table were reduced. We got there at 4 when they open for dinner and nothing in the shade was available. We were seated and saw a table next to us that was shaded by a plant and the couple were leaving so we snagged that. A few minutes later the umbrellas came out. Wish they had mentioned that when they said no shade tables. After that, things got much better. Service was good, my mussels were great. My wife got the King Crab roll. She thought it could have used more seasoning, but crab was good. We got a dessert to finish off the dinner. read more

Location was good and staff was very friendly. I ordered fish and chips to go. When I got home there was one small piece of fish and a small handful of fries for $32. Very disappointed read more

Wonderful dinner from service to food. We had the Sole Francese, Scallops, Sticky Ribs and Shrimp something. All were excellent. The venue is awesome, right on the water. read more

Three of us ordered fish. All three fish dishes were overcooked. Waitress was told and said she was going to talk to the chef. Came back and did not tell us what he said simply asked if we wanted to see the dessert menu. To me that two chances to make it better and they failed two more times. If you want quality seafood I would say don't go there. read more

Our meal was fantastic. Our server Amber was a delight. This is not fast food and it's in a marina where 1m+ boat are moored. So if you arent prepared to spend some time and some money, move on to something else. The food the ambience are excellent as are the wait staff. We had a wonderful dinner and experience. read more

Sunset Grille - Oysters on the half shell. - Seafood Near Me - Norwalk, Connecticut

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Love this place. Always there, love the staff, love the food love it all. They are dog friendly with quick accommodations for my babies! Live music is great and the seafood is always fresh (they are so busy I can't imagine anything being old) They do have a seating limit to keep them move through dinner service which we never mind and love seeing a good business be successful. The drinks are strong and delicious really can't say anything bad about this place! read more

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Went here for a girls night on a Saturday. We had a 7pm reservation and when we got there on time were told we had to wait for 8 more tables to open before we could get seated on the water side of the deck. Not sure why we had a reservation but we got a table quick by sitting on the parking lot side instead that was closer to the band. It was the perfect night to be out and the sunset was gorgeous. Might be why no one was moving. We had the calamari which was really good and oysters and mussels to start. The local oysters were the smallest I've ever seen and 1/2 the mussels weren't even open. When I told the waiter he said he would open them for us. We know that's not what you do with mussels. I also asked why the oysters were so small and he said the ones on the special were bigger but he never told me that or offered. The waiter pretty much just took our orders. Staff brought food and drinks to the table and were very nice but we hardly saw or were checked on by our waiter the entire night. My entree however made up for it. I had the Halibut piccata and it was AMAZing! So delicious that I will crave it. We also had the scallops and crab cakes that were just as good. The music from the band was a bit loud on our side of the deck but after a few drinks and the good food it became background music. So all in all a great experience if not for the lack of service and attention. I'll definitely be back for the halibut. read more

Sunset Grille - Halibut, pear salads, crab cakes and scallops. - Seafood Near Me - Norwalk, Connecticut

Went to Sunset Grille last night to see a friends band and to have dinner. I only give it two stars because the setting is great, the band was great, the waitress Emma was great, but the food was terrible. I have been there in previous years and the food was never 5 star, but was fairly good. Last night one of our party had to send the dish back, another got cold risotto, and what was a $30 hot crab roll had minced up crab and the roll fell apart. The flavor was overpowered with butter. And the portions are very small for the prices they charge. Go for the ambiance and a drink, but eat somewhere else. read more

fish and chips were lousy soggy, not crisp 1 small thin piece of fish right from the freezer French fries from the carton coleslaw at$32 it a very dissapointing rio off !! read more

Great hostesses, servers, and staff overall. This is the summer go to spot around the area if you want water views, great sea food, and live music! This place is dog friendly and the ONLY restaurant in the Fairfield area that my puppy sits nicely at! It must be all the good vibes! I always go for the seafood specials and it has never failed me! read more

Sunset Grille - With my puppy during dinner on the patio! Look at the view! - Seafood Near Me - Norwalk, Connecticut

We went here on my birthday on a rainy day. It was kind of them to make sure that we had a place to sit inside. Would definitely be a much better experience that way, but I liked our waitress and all of the food was deliciously prepared. Would go back again. read more

I had some business in upper Westchester County, in New York. Mrs. E. Was with me, it was Saturday afternoon and I promised her lunch for taking the ride with me. A search of Yelp directed us to this waterfront restaurant. I called just to make sure they had outside seating just to be sure. Yes. OK we're on our way. As most know, New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut are serious about fighting Covid 19, so en- route we passed a number of Police check points. Apparently this restaurant is very close to the beach and only Connecticut residents are permitted on the beaches. Well we finally made it to the restaurant and we're seated on their outside deck. We ordered drinks which seemed to lack liquor. Oh boy looks like we're headed for bad experience, but the problem is rectified immediately and it's all good, fabulous from here on. We started with Oysters Rockefeller which were excellent. My wife ordered the pan seared scallops, which were off the charts amazing. Came with mashed potatoes and sautéed spinach. Just all out fabulous. I ordered the Lobster Risotto. Came with a drizzling of pesto. At first I didn't see much Lobster, but when I stated to eat the risotto, chunks of lobster looked like they were trying to escape from within the Risotto. I couldn't believe how much lobster was packed into the risotto. Since the COVID hit, we haven't been out to eat, so our first experience in several months was just wonderful. They keep all tables distanced and all staff were wearing masks. They were also pretty strict about going inside to use the restroom. Only one person inside at a time. No problem, actually it's appreciated. So next time I'm in Norwalk or the area, yes I will be back here. Hope to see you there. Supporting local businesses is a must during this pandemic read more

Sunset Grille - Lobster Risoto - Seafood Near Me - Norwalk, Connecticut

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Outstanding. We wait for Susnet to open for the season each year! Best outdoor dining in Fairfield County. Love the ribs, pasta with clams, ceviche, and wings. Amber and the Waiter staff are outstanding. I would highly recommend. read more

Sunset Grill is a great restaurant. Great view. Outdoor seating. Entertainment on Fridays(maybe Saturday). Make reservations or show up early. read more

Shrimp and pasta well prepared but under-seasoned. Music was good but way too loud for a restaurant. It was so loud the waiter could hardly hear our order. Nice location. Server was very nice. They have a hand held unit for credit cards but added a 20% gratuity to the bill without displaying a screen showing the added gratuity, it just showed the split amount, it didn't immediately register to me that they had added a 20% tip. The person doing this was not our server. The unit was handed back to me at the gratuity screen and I chose 20% and signed it. The total of $163 didn't look right to me. It wasn't. It resulted in a $50 tip on a $113 meal. This double tip was apparently corrected as I was actually charged just the 20% tip rather than what was effectively 45%. read more

My favorite place for fish tacos and calamari.. great atmosphere right off the beach .. a great way to spend the end of the summer ..

I would have given Sunset 5 stars except for my encounter with their "Clam Chowder" - or more accurately, "Essence of Clam Chowder". If there were clams in the clam chowder, they were well hidden. This is a seafood restaurant and you would expect some adherence to what the menu states is "Clam Chowder". This is in reality "Vegan Clam Chowder", or "Clam Chowder for People Who Don't Like Clams". Makes you think there should be a "Truth in Labelling Act" for restaurants. Now let me be clear - I had the Steamers and they were great. My friends' meals were very good as well. Steamers are messy - you have to use your hands to open and eat them. After eating the Steamers I asked for a Towlette - you know, a lemon scented wipe in a foil packet. No luck there. You would think a seafood restaurant would have wipes. I expect 99.9% of folks who go here couldn't care less about these issues. You need to call at least two weeks ahead to get a reservation, so Sunset is incredibly popular and really deservedly so for the location and most of the seafood served here. We ate outside with live music, which was nice and lively. Overall Sunset is one of the few really successful seafood restaurants on the water worth going to for the food and ambience. I would go again but not for the "Clam Chowder". read more

The food out of this world. The seafood is so fresh I had the fried calamari and then I had the really wonderful lobster roll and then somebody else in my party had the fish and chips and they loved it and then somebody had the lobster eggs benedict. The service top notch they are very nice and kind there and very quick. Beautiful scenery it's outside you get to see the harbor and all these different boats. And they have a nice bar area. They do breakfast I think during the week and they do brunch I think everyday I'm not sure. And make a reservation on OpenTable especially if it's a weekend reservation is needed. read more

If you're looking for atmosphere and marginal food, this restaurant will suffice. The food was ok at best. Our server was nice but another server picked up the slack. Thank you to the young lady who was helping! This will be my first and last time. read more

Absolutely delicious seafood in a stunning setting! THEY ARE ONLY OPEN FOR SPRING AND SUMMER! We were brought here by a friend last year and visited today on our own for only the second time. Both meals were phenomenal due to the delicious food and the beautiful seaside setting. The perfect time to visit this restaurant is on a beautiful summer day with mild weather and gentle sea breezes. You are sitting on a dock right on the Long Island Sound. Drive through the Norwalk Marina, passing huge yachts, yacht companies, and fishing shops to get here. My favorite dish is the fish taco, which comes with fries. I have also tried the clam chowder, the fish and chips, and the lobster roll. I have yet to be disappointed by the food. The service was attentive and polite. I cannot think of any complaints about the servers we have had. read more

Went with my two little kids, sat outside. It was blazing hot. There was a tent right next to us which had 15 open tables, but the hostess insisted she couldn't sit us there because of reservations coming up in the next half hour. An hour later, when we left, all the tables were still open. Good thing she saved those tables... Servers and bus boys were great. The food was fine. read more

The food is mediocre to bad My fries were stale and the shrimp seems double cooked. The next day two of my dinner guests were not feeling well after both having the burger Greta setting terrible food. It's a shame ! read more