162235 Tue May 17 15:14:20 -0700 2005 16 13 New England 0 868944 Any suggestions for good dining at a Connecticut marina. Not looking for a place to put my boat, looking for a place to look at boats while I eat. Tue May 17 15:14:20 -0700 2005 0 Biff Carver 1 868950 "Boom", the restaurant at Pilot's Point marina in Westbrook, has been above average in cuisine each time we visited it, and on busy days has a continual procession of boats sailing to or from the sound. I especially like its version of clam chowder (with sweet potatoes!). There is another Boom in Stonington which has received several awards, but I have not been there in several years. Link: http://www.boomrestaurant.net/page/page/708712.htm Tue May 17 19:45:17 -0700 2005 868944 0 Don Shirer 2 868984 Considering your description of what you're looking for, I'd say that Boom should be your choice. It's a top-notch restaurant and it's practically surrounded by yachts. Thu May 19 09:29:04 -0700 2005 868950 0 Far Far 3 868985 The one in Westbrook, that is. Thu May 19 09:30:25 -0700 2005 868984 0 Far Far 1 868953 A nice well-kept secret is the Blue Oar, on the Connecticut River in Haddam. It's an outdoor restaurant, and casual, but the food is quite good. lots of grilled seafood and exceptional desserts. The true magic of the place is the atmosphere. A long porch, and several picnic tables scattered on a patio and deck along the river bank. Candlelight and light-strings sparkle as the sun sets. BYO. Tue May 17 23:27:53 -0700 2005 868944 0 Miko 2 3877088 Blue Oar was just recommended to me by a kayak salesman in Old Saybrook. It is BYOB. Thu Jul 17 09:06:43 -0700 2008 868953 137946 Scargod 3 3921532 I had been there several times and recommended it highly to friends. The last time I was there (must be about 2-3 yrs ago) they had expanded to the point they really can't handle the crowds they were getting. They have this policy of having you pay after you're done eating which didn't use to be a problem. When I went to pay, there was a line out the door of people waiting to place their orders and I was told to go to the end of the line. I was really po'ed that I would have to wait 10-15 minutes to pay the bill. I was going to leave without paying, but my wife wouldn't let me. She took care of it. I went out and looked at the boats to chill. Needless to say, I haven't been back and I've told many people since about my experience. So if you go, make sure they let you pay when you order your food unless they have changed their setup by now. I'll never go back. There's too many other places to go. It used to be an umpretentious riverside burger shack with to-die-for burgers. I think it's become the trendy "oh we ate at this cute little place right on the river!". Parking lot full of Beemers, Lexuses, SUVs, Benzs, many with NY plates. Fri Aug 01 07:48:32 -0700 2008 3877088 193582 germay 1 868962 Sams in the Brewer boat yard is very good. Its right in the boat yard.----But watch my comment on their soft shell crabs. Also,not in a boat yard,but with boat activity is the resturant at Saybrook Point. Lots of boat activity going in and comming out Wed May 18 10:25:40 -0700 2005 868944 0 Garlic John 2 869003 GarlicJohn - Which Brewer yard? I've been to three (2 in CT and on on LI) in the past few weeks and will be in the one in Stratford this weekend. Fri May 20 08:35:32 -0700 2005 868962 0 debtslave 3 869441 It's called Sam's Dockside in Branford. Great whole belly clams, peel and eat shrimp, and steak fries. Enjoy! Tue Jun 07 17:28:48 -0700 2005 869003 0 lily 4 2797631 Marina Dining - Outriggers in Stratford - wonderful soups; lobster rolls, more Mon Jul 30 15:26:39 -0700 2007 869441 115444 Schepp 4 3921807 It's not Sam's Dockside any longer - now it's Dockside. I was only there once this year - not for dinner, but for drinks and appetizers. Food is usually pretty good and it's always packed. Fri Aug 01 09:09:17 -0700 2008 869441 68896 Shoreliner 5 3971759 Dockside was most recently "Martin's Dockside", the same Martin that bought Stillwater in New Haven (to become Martin's Riverside). This place seems to have gone through a rapid change of ownership in the past few months! Wed Aug 20 07:47:42 -0700 2008 3921807 137946 Scargod 1 2801731 not a marina, but it's got a place to pull up - abbott's lobster in the rough in noank. great lobster (been around forever, but if it's worth anything, bobby flay gave it his mark of approval) and great location - in ct, but lookig out at ri and ny Tue Jul 31 18:31:36 -0700 2007 868944 72206 sk3 1 2802686 Aqua in the Clinton Harbor is good. Second Boom. Saybrook Point is also quite nice. Wed Aug 01 06:42:19 -0700 2007 868944 23294 madisoneats 2 2802767 I second Aqua, GREAT shoreline fare. Wonderful Lobster Roll, delish fried Belly Clams, Great Homemade French Fries. Try the Cappalini Agli Olio. Wed Aug 01 07:06:19 -0700 2007 2802686 19545 chefstu 1 3973001 Go to Dogwatch in Stonington: http://zip06.theday.com/blogs/stonington_times/archive/2008/05/29/dogwatch-caf-233-opens-in-the-borough-stonington-residents-clay-burkhalter-and-david-eck-open-dogwatch-caf-233.aspx Wed Aug 20 14:01:02 -0700 2008 868944 53765 karlssoni