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    The Wharf Restaurant

    3.3 (212 reviews)
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    Moderate noise
    Good for groups
    Outdoor seating
    Good for kids

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    Paul Francis M.

    Lovely place to enjoy a meal after a day at the beach. Complimentary valet parking. Food was to die for. The table loved their clam chowder ! I kept it simple and went with fish and chips. The breading on it was perfect! Lobster got two thumbs up, but not the best utensils to pick away at the insides. Blackened salmon was also good but little too much char for my liking. Table service by our waitress, Martha, was great. Came in with an unforgettable smile every time and made our time here welcoming. There was a wait for outdoor dining so we choose to sit inside which still had good visibility of the outside sunset skies.

    Sunset from T he Deck at the Wharf, MBH.
    Craig D.

    The food was fantastic, the atmosphere on the deck was spectacular (sunset) but what set the evening apart was the helpfulness and professionalism of Robert and Lisa. On a very busy Holiday Weekend Saturday night, they were able to find us 4 seats along the High Rail with a perfect view of Sunset, Faulkner's, and Tuxis. Kudos to the Wharf and the MBH.

    Dessert station, at the Wharf Restaurant in Madison, CT.
    Tom D.

    We did the buffet today at the Wharf Restaurant in Madison this Thanksgiving. Obviously being located right on the Sound, the views were spectacular, and we enjoyed our seating in the heated deck area. The set up for the buffet itself was a bit clumsy, you had to walk through several narrow areas to get back to your seating. And there was no signage as you entered the restaurant, we had gone through the door leading to the buffet rather than the reservations area, a few other people were confused about that as well. Mixed feelings about the food. All the sides we tried were very good, but the carving station was disappointing. The Prime Rib was not seasoned properly, it ended up tasting very bland. The turkey was even worse -- was processed and had a weird pinkish hue to it. Neither one of us finished our turkey serving. The desserts, on the other hand, were phenomenal. Although I appreciate anyone working hard on a holiday, service was somewhat flat. No one was smiling, and our waitress didn't have much of a personality. It took an extremely long time for us to receive "the add bill" (water, alcoholic beverages, etc). I'm giving the Wharf Restaurant 3 Stars. Honestly, we'd be hard pressed to come back again, because at $95 a head (before the compulsory 18% gratuity and the "add bill"), I feel it's fairly expensive for what you receive. My impression of the Wharf Restaurant is that the food can be "Hit of Miss" -- you could go there and have an outstanding meal or you could have a blah one, it's a crap shoot. Being that we live on the other side of the state, it's doubtful we'll be back anytime soon.

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    Brooke P.

    This boutique hotel is so cute. Everyone is nice and welcoming. We came when the sun set so we didn't get to see the water but the hotel room is clean and the restaurant was delicious. I couldn't stop eating the bread haha. Our waiter Martha was friendly and professional and checked on us a multiple times. The hotel room came with a little note from our room attendant Brooke which was a plus and different from other hotels. I would recommend staying here at least once as it is such a different atmosphere. Being on the beach and hearing the waves is something we don't get much often. I feel like I am somewhere else in the world even though I am only a couple hours from my house. Will be coming back soon!!!

    Chicken with Green Beans and Rice
    Dave J.

    Went for a small financial advisory dinner event that had free food and seating provided by a company at this restaurant. A very good establishment, and the higher price of food is worth it if you're looking for a nice meal. The food was very good and tender. I had some chicken with beans, brown rice, a salad, a dinner roll, and cheesecake for dessert. The chicken was well made and tasted delicious. The green beans were very good, although a bit chewy in some parts. The rice was a little dry but very flavorful and didn't impact the meal. The dinner roles were fresh and the cheesecake very tasty. The service was very nice, and the waitstaff was respectful and polite. Good indicator of the how the restaurant treats patrons. The ambiance was nice, with a view overlooking the water and out to Long Island. Outdoor seating was available, but the presentation was inside and still very enjoyable. Will be returning to this place for more high-end dining and celebration dinners in the future.

    Just amazing! Can't wait to go back to try again!
    Carli W.

    We had a fantastic experience here recently. Stumbled upon it on when staying for an overnight at the shore. We wanted lunch with a view and this surely did not disappoint. When I later came on Yelp and saw their 3 stars - I was disappointed! I RARELY choose a restaurant without coming to Yelp first - and I'm so happy I did!! I definitely need to keep in mind that we all have different tastes. Moving along - we sat on the back deck with lovely views of the Sound. We both got cocktails. I chose a 'special' white watermelon sangria. I was worried it'd be too sweet but it wasn't! It was fantastically refreshing. For lunch, my husband and I both chose the hot lobster roll. It was DECADENT. Perfectly griddled roll STUFFED with so.much.lobster! They state 6 oz on the menu - but seriously - there was as much meat on this roll as I pick out of a 1.25lb lobster. Served with a side of butter so it didn't come out sopping wet already. I got a side Caesar salad and my husband got the homemade chips. Everything was delicious! We had the most delightful lunch!

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    Adrienne D.

    O M G We did the takeout thanksgiving package and holy cow - it WAAAAY exceeded our expectations. Everything was freaking delicious!!!!! I have never had better turkey breast in my life. I am not exaggerating. I'm not a white meat lover, but this was so juicy and flavorful. And that stuffing!! I'm going to be dreaming about that. I could go on and on about everything (except the green bean casserole - that was just meh - not bad, but not over the top phenomenal like everything else) but I'll spare you. Trust me, everything but the green beans was stunningly delicious. An incredibly sweet hand-written note accompanied the reheating instructions. Before I tasted a morsel, that thoughtfulness just blew me away. (And the fact that the chef came out to meet my husband and the other guy picking up their orders.) We were both very pleasantly surprised at the amount of care and obvious love that went into this delicious meal. If you're looking for a place to order your thanksgiving dinner from, this is definitely the place to call. We've tried various places over the years, but no more. I will order thanksgiving dinner from this restaurant every year as long as they do it. It was absolutely superb!!!!!!! Somehow I've never eaten at this restaurant, but based on this meal, I can't wait to go there!

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    Went with a friend for a lobster mania. Food was good and the service as always was great.

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    Thank you for your review, Judith. We hope to see you again soon.

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