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Otter Cove Restaurant

99 Essex Rd, Old Saybrook, CT 06475 (Formerly Vinnie's Saybrook Fish House)
(860) 388-4836
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Ranked #13 of 61 restaurants in Old Saybrook
Cuisines: American, Seafood
Good for: Families with children, Romance, Doing business, Local cuisine, Special occasions, Entertaining clients
Dining options: Lunch, Dinner, Reservations
Restaurant details
Good for: Families with children, Romance, Doing business, Local cuisine, Special occasions, Entertaining clients
Dining options: Lunch, Dinner, Reservations
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Rhode Island
Senior Contributor
27 reviews 27 reviews
15 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 11 cities Reviews in 11 cities
9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 13, 2013

Had the upstairs room for a family event. The food was great, fresh and delicious. The calamari appetizer was crisp, light and very tender. I had the filet which was done to my perfection. The wait staff was right on top of everything and very very nice. Would definitely eat there again. My only complaint is the bathroom was in... More

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Tokyo
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37 reviews 37 reviews
23 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 15 cities Reviews in 15 cities
9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed April 1, 2013

Was here for Easter. Loved the food and the wait staff were excellent. Having said that our disappointment was with some glitch in getting our meal in a timely manner. We did get our drinks and appetizer fine but then waited 1 1/2 hours for the entree. We had a 7 year old who had a melt down about at... More

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Old Saybrook, CT
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80 reviews 80 reviews
51 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 28 cities Reviews in 28 cities
19 helpful votes 19 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed March 31, 2013 via mobile

Haven't been here in about a year. This restaurant has typically varied from average to slightly above average for the quality of the food and service. It's prices have been slightly above average since it became Otter Cove, but they've made up the difference with bottled wine specials. This time the food was below average. We started with special salads... More

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Connecticut
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7 reviews 7 reviews
6 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed March 23, 2013

Brought home a great steak and a wonderful salad. Clearly worth return visits to sample a wider range of fare.

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See 3 more reviews by PolicyAdviser for Old Saybrook
Clinton, Connecticut, United States
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6 reviews 6 reviews
5 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed March 14, 2013

Enjoyed a pleasent meal with some friends last Saturday before going to "The Kate." The food was good and the waitress excellent. I do like their 50% off any bottle of wine over $50 on the weekends. We will go back.

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Westbrook, Connecticut
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11 reviews 11 reviews
9 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed February 25, 2013

I just read another review from this past weekend from a person in Clinton,Ct. and I have to agree with him, we went Saturday night 02/23 and this was probably our 4th or 5th visit and every other time we had great food as well as great service. This time "not so much" my girlfriends food was great mine on... More

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Farmington, Connecticut
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19 reviews 19 reviews
8 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 10 cities Reviews in 10 cities
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed February 25, 2013

Recently dined here, which was my third visit. All three experiences were very positive. They have a very good weekday special which is worth it, especially if you are a wine drinker. Our waiter the other night was fantastic. He went the extra mile throughout and made the dining experience that much better. The dining room can get a little... More

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Clinton, Connecticut, United States
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3 reviews 3 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed February 24, 2013

My wife and I went to Otter Cove this past Friday evening for a retirement party. We had never been there before. Looking at the menu I felt the prices were high. I got the Chipotle-mango BBQ shrimp... $14 with Fruit Risotto, Broccolini. There were 3 large shrimp that were over cooked. I couldn't get the tails off and they... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed February 23, 2013 via mobile

Went there on Friday night, we were looking for a restaurant that had a selection of seafood due to being the season of lent. Otter Cove provided a nice selection of seafood and not just fried seafood. The atmosphere was very nice bar area was hopping. They have a great selection of "exotic" drinks that tasted pretty good. The food... More

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Old Lyme, Connecticut
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3 restaurant reviews
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1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed February 17, 2013

Dined at Otter Cove this weekend. When you walk in, the dining area appears to be small. However, it was very spacious. They also have a nice bar area which was pretty full. The bar is far enough away from the dining area so the atmosphere was not loud. Four of us were there for dinner. We were not disappointed.... More

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