Saybrook Fish House

It was our anniversary so my husband and I decided to get some seafood at Saybrook Fish House. It was a Monday night so it wasn’t very busy at all. We got the perfect place to sit in front of the fireplace. Our waiter ken was very pleasant. I was tempted by all the specials he rattled off to us but decided to have the baked stuffed shrimp that everyone talks about. I must say it was the best stuffed shrimp I have ever had. 5 jumbo shrimp stuffed with their special seafood stuffing and I do mean seafood! There’s hardly any breading in it at all. just delicious! My husband decided on the swordfish special of the night and that was fabulous also… not fishy at all. .mashed potatoes delicious, asparagus lightly grilled, just wonderful!
We told them when we came in that this was our anniversary dinner and they surprised us at the end of our meal with a slice of their delicious lemon cream cake to split. That was a nice touch and the cake light and lemony and very delicious.
As we were walking out the door my husband and I looked at each other and said «why don’t we come here more often? » Well, I guess we decided we will!

The fish house is s great neighbor restaurant for us locals. Love the bar, the lunch specials and the raw bar… their staff says it all.
Most of them have been there forever. It’s just a great place with a great staff. Karen who works at the bar is salt of the earth & a wonderful bartender .
We love the outdoor patio they out in this year! Great place to hang out after a day of skiing, ice fishing or putting up with the inlaws:)

We absolutely love it here. I’ve noticed that the reviews are hit or miss — I really think this place is about what you order.
We got to the restaurant about 715 on Wednesday. We chose to sit on the patio and I am so glad we did! It is one of the most beautiful patios we have ever dined in. Gorgeous, breezy night.
Service was great and efficient.
The salad is always where it’s at here! Fresh and loaded with goodies. The dressings are to die for. The bread basket is always fresh and a welcome sight when you’re hungry!
Man-​child got one of the specials. It was Cod stuffed with bacon, cheddar, scallions and a couple other things. Came on a bed of couscous and it looked great. He said it was one of the best seafood dishes he has had.
I stuck with one of my favorites. The stuffed sole. Yum! One of the reasons why I love Saybrook Fish is because of their seafood stuffing. It’s very little filler and almost all seafood. There was no exception with this serving either. It was Sole but completely stuffed with shrimp and huge scallops. So so so good.
Pay attention to the specials — they really are great. They have an excellent assortment of beers on tap and our waitress had no problem rattling off about 30 of them.
This just so happens to be my favorite location out of all the Saybrooks that are in CT. The location is easily accessible but quiet. Patio is beautiful and the food/​service is pretty good.
As a note: Yes, it isn’t fancy. It makes me wonder how many people have been in a TRUE fish house. This is it. The inside needs to be updated but that is part of the CHARM. I urge you to visit the Cape, Jersey, Maryland, any seaside town on the east coast. I spent my childhood growing up next to the ocean and worn walls and updating means they’ve been there awhile. That’s a good thing. If you want pretentious, go visit Max Fish. You won’t find that here.