Breakwater - Stonington, CT

Not far from the RI State Line, Breakwater (Stonington Harbor) was busy serving customers under the sun. The environment was quite relaxing and the atmosphere was very welcoming, with family and friends coming through to take their boats out on the water or dock them to stop and enjoy a nice lunch. It was great to see waitresses back to work and even better to see restaurants like these back in business for the season!

I've been to this place a few times, so I ordered some of the same items off the menu, but tried some new ones today. Here's what I recommend:

1.) In the top left corner, the Grilled Seafood Medley, had scallops, shrimp, calamari, and salmon, served with coconut-scallion rice. DELICIOUS!

2.) In the top right corner, the Margherita Flatbread (just a regular flatbread with tomato, mozzarella, and basil, with a drizzle of balsamic on top). The dough was fluffy, and crispy around the edges, cooked to perfection!

3.) At the bottom, Brussels Sprouts, fried and cooked with applewood smoked bacon and balsamic...this appetizer continues to be one of my absolute favorites!

4.) And of course, Truffle Fries, cooked with truffle oil and topped with Parmesan cheese and parsley. I had to ask for another container of the sauce on the side because it was very tasty: garlic basil aioli.

For round 2, I saw one of the waitresses bring out a very large salad to a nearby table, so of course I had to try it.

5.) Breakwater Salad - mixed greens, "pepitas" or pumpkin seeds, sun-dried cranberries (which I was a little skeptical about at first, but provided a nice sweet taste to the salad), baby tomatoes, crumbled bleu cheese, and topped with balsamic vinaigrette.

6.) And, Fried Calamari, served two ways, but I always order them "dry," with spicy peppers and marinara sauce on the side. I prefer my calamari without the tentacles, but still good.

If you are looking for a good place to get something different from the typical fried seafood platters or hotdogs and sandwiches, I would definitely recommend checking out Breakwater, you will be happy with the experience!

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