27 Fathoms Waterfront Grille - Stonington, Maine

David H.

So here’s the thing, I didn’t have high hopes for this restaurant from go. It’s the only place to eat. That’s never good. Corners get cut, less care is taken when there’s no competition.

CRAB CAKES… NO.

I do not recommend the crab cakes. At all. Aside from being cold (and then rudely interrupted by the waitress when I was telling her this) they are almost all breading and filler.

There’s no need of this in a location of this nature. The waitress ignored my complaint & continued to talk over me to my wife about how she doesn’t get them because they are all breading. I was pretty taken back.
The crab cakes are also absolutely not made to order. Which we were told they were and were fresh. Nope. They are preformed and sitting around waiting. They smelled. They tasted like the fridge.

Luckily, the fish n chips were good. Great fries. Great fish. Just not a big portion of fish. There could easily , for the price, be 2 more pieces of fish. That would add crazy WOW factor to portion size and make up for downfalls. Cole slaw was bland. It was ALMOST right. It irritates me that seafood restaurants skip the effort. I mean…. Cole slaw isn’t just an expect side to seafood. A lot of us actually WANT to be able to eat it.

I’m disappointed. We most likely will not be back.

Worth noting : it’s VERY small in here. At 4:30 on a Monday, off season, there were 10 dinners. Myself, wife. 2 other sets of 2 and then a 4 table.
3 guys came in and had to crowd at the bar I mean… squish up. It’s not really a bar.
2 sets of 2 came in and were turned away.
Then a lady looking for 3. Turned away. Told an hour , hour 15 wait.
Yes. I noticed all this. It’s a small room. Besides, it’s my job.

Molly S.

Fresh seafood right on the water in beautiful Stonington! We enjoyed the beer selection, some local oysters, fish & chips fried to perfection and the lobster mac & cheese. It was loaded with lobster meat and so delicious. Live music and the sounds of the harbor made for a perfect night.

Andrew S.

I could not have been more pleased with my first experience. I was sat down next to the window. The view was beautiful. The breeze felt so nice. I had the New England clam chowder and the key lime pie and they were both delicious. Service was warm, kind and fast. I cannot wait to come back again!

Micah H.

Aaron Sampson 337 is a jerk face. The waitress, Josie, that he talked about worked her tiny juvenile butt off. We only asked her about it at the end and she told us about this awful review. This place has great service. The food was great and the service was impeccable. The best views around are here. Josie is fantastic and such a hard worker. Sarah is seriously the best bartender ever. We are definitely coming back on our next vacation here!

Intimate L.

Highly recommended.

We had a lovely lunch on the outdoor deck. The view was perfect, the food was excellent, and the service by our hostess - Alison - was superb (despite a few unusual requests we had).

One of us had the daily catch of bass/asparagus/coconut rice, and the other guest had clam chowder soup, and a New England lobster roll. They were delicious and tasty.

Cathy K.

Gosh what a fabulous location. There was also live music when we visited. We ordered fish dip and some beer on tap. Service was terrible though Always can tell when they don’t circle their section but go from one table to bar or table to kitchen. Didn’t even give us eye contact. Wish terrible service could have given them a better rating!

Gordon S.

Probably the best meal I have had in Stonington in a long while, in or out of tourist season. Quick service, nice setting, and very good food quality. Unless you are dying for a pizza, don’t go elsewhere.

Julia H.

Sitting on the desk at sister is the best. We ordered the specials and everything was perfect. Had a ME white blend in honor of my late grandmother and it was perfect ✨.