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Water Street Cafe


4.0 of 5 stars 17 ratings  |  Write a review
  • 143 Water St, Stonington, CT 06378
  • (860) 535-2122

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5 of 5 stars
Armchairtraveler   8 contributions
New England
Oct 29, 2009

This is our favorite restaurant in the area. The menu is eclectic, ranging from clam chowder, chili and barbecued ribs to rack of lamb and wasabi-seared sush grade tuna. The daily blackboard specials are inventive and delicious. The oyster bar has as many as a dozen or more types. The atmosphere is essentially that of a local bar, but the... more

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5 of 5 stars
breezdog   36 contributions
Saluda,NC
Oct 8, 2009

It doesn't look like much on the outside, but the food was excellent and far beyond expectations. The menu was varied and focused on seafood dishes. My wife and I selected the miso glazed halibut and the duck with scallops. Both dishes were prepared perfectly. The appetizer of fried okra was a pleasant surprise. The waiter could have been a... more

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4 of 5 stars
seets   20 contributions
connecticut
Apr 20, 2009

We had a very nice time, the food was good and the waitstaff friendly. Would definitely go back. more

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4 of 5 stars
inkpr   2 contributions
maine
Mar 23, 2009

Our first trip to Stonington was great across the board. The Water Street Cafe was recommended by the Inn we were staying at, and very busy when we arrived. They were quick to acknowledge us, and find us a spot to wait for a table. Our waitress, Erin, was WAY too busy for one waitress and handled with the greatest... more

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3 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor reviewer on Facebook  
Mar 20, 2009

Another local favorite. Small but good. more

Great food
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5 of 5 stars
wildswan55   2 contributions
Connecticut
Mar 10, 2009

I go here from time to time, and it is always good food. The other comments about the service is really about the popularity of the place. It gets crowded, because it has consistently good eats. Love the steak with shropms on a salad on spuds with cheese on top! more

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3 of 5 stars
mooseconn   7 contributions
Conn
Jan 17, 2009

We gave the Water Street Cafe another chance, The food was great, the service wasn"t. After our order, our waitress disappeared, never checking in with us. We had to signal another waitress for our drinks. Bread? of course not. Our waitress did not seem to care and was very unfriendly. It is really a shame, as the food is very... more

Management response from
walter60, chef/owner

dear mooseconn please accept my apology for your poor service. It's not acceptable and there is no excuse please allow me to make it up to you. Sometimes i think the staff forget why they are there. I will remind them they are in the servce industry and they better shape up.........thank you for your comments.........my name is walter feel...

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1 of 5 stars
buddhee   1 contribution
ledyard ct
Dec 12, 2008

on wednesday dec.10th went to eat my husband and i we ordered seared tuna and london broil my husband tried tuna said it didnt taste good so i said ill eat it at 21.00 i wasnt going to leave it. time thier was 630 to 745 i went home went to bed awoke at 11:45 with bad pains in stomach... more

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3 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor reviewer on Facebook  
Jul 22, 2008

Good food but difficult to get service. Not a regular? You will feel snubbed. more

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5 of 5 stars
CristainStonington   17 contributions
May 19, 2008

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Water Street Cafe Address

143 Water St, Stonington, CT 06378
Tel: (860) 535-2122
* Restaurant price information is based on meal cost per person, excluding drinks, tax and tip.