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    The Ship Lantern Inn

    4.4 (165 reviews)
    Closed 1:00 pm - 8:00 PM
    Updated 3 months ago

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    THE SHIP LANTERN INN ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Classy
    Moderate noise
    Outdoor seating
    Good for groups

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    French onion soup
    Ron R.

    Great food and ambience at this place. I tried the escargot, was expecting the typical butter/oil and garlic so I was a little disappointed. It didn't register well in my brain. Whenever I have a chance, I always try the Osso Bucco. It wasn't as good as the best ones I've tasted, but it's still good. The meat was tender and the sauce was good. The rest were the meals of the rest of the family. They seemed to like it.

    Seafood platter
    Elizabeth A.

    I was just there for my birthday a few days ago. Had been there once before and really enjoyed the seafood sampler appetizer. Decided to make that the main course for my birthday dinner the other day. This time the food didn't quite match up to my first visit both in freshness and taste. The clams were chewy and the oysters were dry of any juices on this visit. The rest of the platter was enjoyable. I think a mignonette sauce would have been a nice compliment to the shellfish. I didn't mind any of that as much as I was offended by the unmistakable smell of a used adult diaper as soon as we entered the restaurant. Which immediately gave a flash back of my previous/first visit. We were seated next to an older gentleman and his family and I was looking daggers at him throughout my meal, thinking he was to blame for the stench I was smelling. Turns out he wasn't at fault. I felt so bad for hating him that first dinner. The servers were very attentive, but must be nose blind to that smell. I sincerely marvel at how no one else seemed bothered at all by the odor. I was breathing through my mouth the entire time. Besides the questionable clams and oysters, the rest of the food was good. I would need to eat outside if I ever dine there again.

    Surf & Turf

    The place is very charming with accents all around which are boat themed. Our server was very nice and attentive and she was very knowledgeable about the menu and specials. The overall atmosphere was a bit more on the formal side but reminded me up upscale golf club vibes. A lot of polo shirts & button ups on the men and a lot of dresses on the women. It was quiet and made for a relaxing dinner. We opted to get the 100 year anniversary dinner for two which consisted of two surf & turf meals with filet mignon, lobster tail, potatoes and seasonal veggies and it came with two salads and two desserts! Before our dinner came out and almost immediately after we sat down we got half a loaf of fresh bread. The salad was nice and the dressing tasted homemade. The dinners were perfect! The filets were so tender they fell apart with the touch of your fork and the lobster was a good size and served with butter which had its own little tea-light chaffing dish. The mashed potatoes were creamy and the veggies were a nice touch! Overall great portion size as well! We took one dessert home but ate one there and it was a chocolate torte of sorts which was served with whipped cream and some berries! It was very rich chocolate and the berries tasted fresh! We also ordered an espresso which was nice with minimal bitterness so you know it was made correctly! Overall we had a wonderful dinner and if I'm ever back in the area I would love to come back for another meal!

    Slopped the potatoes onto the plate like we were in the Army field mess kitchen

    Reminded me of diner food not the quality I had been used to over the years. The servers were overwhelmed and not properly trained. Didnt clear the table from one course to another. We're told to request the 7:00 pm seating because the the earlier times were "crappy "tables and that would be better at 7:00. Turns out our table was next to the silverware table and the clearing of tables area.

    Crème brûlée was excellent and made in house
    Carolyn F.

    As always, every restaurant begins with five stars. On the plus side: lovely ambience for a winter meal with the roaring fireplace in the three season room. The restaurant has been here for a very long time and could use some minor updates. I love the, pine paneling and the clubby vibe, but some of the tchotchkes really need to go. This was a special supper for my birthday celebration and the host was my son and daughter, so I do not know what the total tally for the meal was for five of us. Most of the items on the menu ranged in the $25-$35 per plate range for an entrée. Service was very pleasant, and the weight staff was dressed appropriately. Tables were crammed a bit too close together, but otherwise it was a cozy environment, and the crackling fire made for a lovely backdrop. We did not get into too many appetizers - just a Caprese salad. Unfortunately, the mozzarella was spongy and almost tasted like it had been frozen previously. I would pass on that one. Entrées: my daughter and sister ordered the short ribs, special with butternut squash, risotto, and steam vegetables. Nicely presented, and they were very pleased with the dish. My niece had the salmon, which appeared to be a bit overcooked. In fact, I don't recall the waitress asking for a temperature on the salmon. The glaze looked nice, and she seemed pleased with it. Now, for the disappointment: the special was tomahawk steak for two. my son, and I decided to go for it. What a total disappointment this was: all of the meals arrived to the table and sat getting cold in front of our guests, while the meter D fumbled with the tomahawk steak across the dining room. Table service would have been much more impressive and serving the tomahawk steak cut and placed back on the bone in the center of the table would have been the right thing to do. Unfortunately, the steak was carved in a very clumsy fashion, and the temperature was significantly off.we ordered rare to medium and got rare to raw. There was no sear on the outside of the steak and the pieces were dumped on ceremoniously on our individual plates with fat side on appealingly present. The fat on the steak was not properly rented nor cooked. This made for a very unappealing experience - chewy and rubbery texture on the steak. I do not know what my son paid for this special cut, but whatever it was, it was not worth it. The dessert options were very nice - they had a dessert sampler for two for about $29 which included three selections. Our table of five did well with two of those and we all shared but the waitress forgot to bring individual plates so the devil was in the detail. this is a solid 3 1/2 star restaurant but you do have to be careful about what your selection is. Nice for a quiet, family gathering, date night, but please leave the kids at home.

    Calabria Seafood Stew
    Michelle S.

    We came here for a nice dinner during my sister's bachelorette weekend. The bread served came with a fantastic dip made of olive oil and various spices, perhaps sundried tomatoes? I wasn't exactly sure what was in it. I shared the ahi tuna tartare appetizer with someone and it tasted delicious. I got the seafood stew for myself. There was an insane amount of seafood in the stew, which was great. It said it was served over angel hair pasta but there was barely any noodles at all. However, the quality of the seafood was superb. My sister did not like her cocktail, saying it was very syrupy and another one of the girls in our party complained about her drink as well and sent it back. I personally did not order a cocktail. While the cocktails weren't great, the food was great!

    Beautifully seared and delicious Pork Chop with Apple Chutney.

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    My go-to Kingston venue. Good food and wine. Cozy atmosphere. Attentive service. Nice date place.

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    The food is amazing. The service is wonderful and I go there every year for my birthday and special occasions.

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    Excellent as always. Top notch service and food. Great for a special occasion or birthday.

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    Great place, great food. What more could a person need, they have been there for years and I only hope they are there for many more years

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