Anniversary Seafood Restaraunt Fairfield/Westport Area?
So our 4th wedding anniversary is on Thursday and my wife has requested seafood. We live in Trumbull and would like a quick trip home after dinner - so we're looking in the Fairfield/Westport area. We used to love the Restaurant at Rowayton Seafood but want to try something new! I'd love to hear what you might suggest chowhounds!!!
Thanks in advance!
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Scargod
Aug 25, 2009 12:09 PM
What about Outrigger's at Brewer's Marina in Stratford? It has the view and ambiance for a special occasion from what I've read and from pictures I've seen. All I know, from a while back, was it was getting mixed reviews.
Knapp's Landing? No personal knowledge.›5 Replies-
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louuuuu
Aug 25, 2009 01:15 PM
Knapps Landing only good for the view and lob rolls. Way too casual and long in the tooth for a festive or romantic occassion. But great for lobster roll on the terrace on a sunny summer afternoon as the oyster boats ply the entrance of the Houstanic at the Sound.
Agree about Splash in Westport. With knockout waterviews on the deck -- where the noise level is better than inside. I've had a couple of good meals there and it is a fun place to celebrate summer and the sound, as well as an anniversary.
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a_w_taylor
Aug 25, 2009 01:43 PM
Bingo! Splash is just what we were looking for! It doesn't really need to be quiet. I have a ressie on the deck for 7:30!
Thanks for your help Chowhound'rs!!!
Cheers
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a_w_taylor
Oct 7, 2010 11:09 AM
I know this is way overdue, but I wanted to respond!
We ended up having a wonderful time/meal at Splash!
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Osianna. It's mediterranean with a strong seafood presence. Especially love the scallops and the stuffed shrimp.
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a_w_taylor
Aug 25, 2009 12:02 PM
Rowayton is just a bit too far, I think.
LOVE the Schoolhouse - we had Valentine's supper there.
Paci - we had a REALLY bad experience a year or so ago. The service was the pits although the food wasn't too bad.
Osianna was quite nice - i might consider that again...
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amanda3571
Aug 25, 2009 01:00 PM
Its been a while since I've been there, but you could add Splash in Westport to your list.
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Splash is fun, but very loud and crowded, so if you are looking for a quiet romantic evening I wouldn't recommend it...but we were just there last week and had a nice dinner out on the deck. Crackling calamari salad...yum!
I've been a big fan of Paci, been going there for about 14 years...but I have to say that I think the food has suffered since Maury, one of the chefs, left about a year ago. Still good food, but just not as delicious as it used to be. I've also had a couple of times recently where the portion size on my appetizer was ridiculously small...once it was grilled calamari on a bed of arugula...I kid you not, there was one body and one tentacle...that's it. I didn't see any other plates of it going out, so I don't know if that was the portion size or if they ran out and thought it would pass. The next time I had figs with prosciutto and mascarpone...there were 3 fig halves on the plate...a little strange!
Osianna is nice...we always share the small plates and get a nice mix of different things, lots of seafood. The stuffed calamari is great.
Schoolhouse is a favorite of ours, but the menu is so small there would probably only be one fish dish.
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re: amanda3571
I had a great meal at Splash a couple of years ago -- extra points if you sit on the porch on a lovely late summer evening.
Sad to hear Paci's service was subpar...I've been treated well when I've been there.
I agree the Schoolhouse is a no-brainer. Local, fresh food with innovative combinations!
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what about Paci -- more italian than seafood, but a true delight to go there --- and everything is delicious!
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