Dog Watch Cafe

We came in on a bustling Saturday afternoon around 1pm and were sat promptly. Our waitress was very attentive and water was provided immediately by another team member. We were celebrating so we decided to start with a cocktail. I had the Apple cider Proseco with Aperol topped with an orange slice and a cinnamon sugar rim and it was delicious! I ordered the codfish sandwich and it was light and flaky. My father in law had the same and he loved the French fries which were incredible. We had a beautiful view of the harbor and the light in the restaurant made it feel open and comfortable and the staff were very welcoming. I can’t wait to come back and bring my mom. I highly recommend lunch at the Dog Watch Cafe. What a cool place!

Dog Watch Cafe in Stonington, CT, was recommended to us by friends. We ordered bang bang shrimp starter to share. It was delicious. For mains we had the seared tuna steak with noodles and seaweed salad. The other main dish was blackened swordfish with green vegetables. Both excellent dishes. Very full by the end of the night. The waitress was very friendly. We sat indoors and had a window view of the sea, boats, marina. There’s outdoor seatings and car parking across the road. We pre-booked our table through an app called OpenTable. Definitely looking forward to coming back.

We loved this place; it is one of the coziest, most comfortable places we’ve eaten. We just relaxed immediately upon walking in the door. Awe are vegan, and Al though there are no vegan options offered, the friendly and helpful staff person “veganized” a pizza for us (left off the cheese and checked to make sure no dairy in the sauce), and we were very glad we ate here.

Best seafood I've ever had! Raw oysters and steamer clams were outstanding!! I don't think I've had an oyster better. The bouillabaisse main course I had was equally as good. Reservations are a must, and I will definitely be back!

We had a great time and food and service were very good! We stopped here by chance while traveling. We were looking for a park but the park across the street is very tiny. So we walked over to the cafe. It was fun for our kids because they got to look at the boats. The staff was accommodating when we asked for outdoor seating even though it was a cool October evening. They had outdoor heaters for each table which was really nice. In front of the restaurant was seating with fire pits which my son loved. Also, the food was very good. We got the chopped pasta salad and French onion soup.

My all time favorite restaurant. The food, service, environment, and atmosphere of this place makes it worth the 6 hour drive to get there. An absolute must for any person within 50 miles of this beautiful establishment.

Our favorite place! Food is great! Very friendly!! Location is beautiful!!
Best scallops around!!

A wonderful hidden gem. Cute space with outdoor seating and delicious food.

Celebrated Father's Day a day early at the Dog Watch in Stonington, CT. First things first make sure you make reservations, that will save you a lot of time waiting for a open table. Beautiful sunny day sky filled with puffy white clouds seated outside by dock with great view of the water. Started off with dozen clams on the half shell locally sourced clams sweet and delicious, next some PEI mussels, again delicious in a white garlic sauce. Entrees were Stonington scallops grilled with mixed veggies and mashed potatoes, lobster salad roll and a brisket and cheese sandwich. ALL the food was great. So my Father's Day treat was as good as it gets, perfect weather, perfect view, delicious food an most importantly time spent with my Daughter and Son in law.

This is such a great little spot! I went for the second time yesterday, and introduced it to another friend. We ate out on the patio, right on the water. It was a little cool out, but there were blankets and a heater at every table. We ordered Dog Watch Nachos which were excellent. My friend ordered Salmon and I had the Stonington Scallops. It was absolutely delicious. For dessert we both got the Salted Caramel Warm Brownie... again, yum! It was such an enjoyable evening with a great sunset. If you're ever in Stonington you definitely need to try this place!

Good food, pretty location and nice views.

We had the best lunch at this charming cafe! Our server was great! While it wasn’t on the menu we asked if we could get Stonington Scallop tacos. Without hesitation she said sure! Oh, were they delicious! The best!

Wonderful locations and nice view of the boatyard. Dog friendly so Molly watched people and birds. The oysters were decent for the area. Tuns tartar was delicious. Fish&chips good. Scallops very nice.

Food and wine were great. I had the Truffle Scallop Risotto. Rissoto was very well made, good amount of mushrooms but more spinach would've been enjoyable. The 5 scallops were well cooked and tasted great, but for the price I would've hoped for bigger. The sauvignon blanc was delicious enough for two glasses, very good selection. Atmosphere was nice, not too loud with other guests and no music, at least out on the covered patio. We lacked a waterfront view but still a very nice place for a group dinner but had nice seats for a relatively casual couple's dinner. Service for our group of 7 was nice with Beth as our waitress, orders were taken easily and food came out pretty quickly for our group. Definitely a great place for a delicious meal. Prices were two glasses of wine at $10 each and a $26 Scallop entree.

First time there on the recommendation of a couple we met at the lobster pot Christmas Tree. Great place with tasty food at reasonable prices. Our server (Teresa?) was wonderful. Food is missing one star because the creme brulee crust was hardly there, a couple small spots of crust were all there was. The atmosphere is only four stars because it's noisy. Overall rating is still five twinklies!

Meal was delicious. Scenery was beautiful even though it's winter. And service was wonderful. Place was crowded but that didn't seem to take any toll on wait or food time as both were fast!

Came out to the area for a little getaway. Great relax bar restaurant. Food was great and service was fantastic. Looks like it would be very popular in the summer. Definitely would come back if we are back in the area. Oh and they also have a cute little gift shop in the front of the restaurant.

Recommendation: LOBSTER BLT ON CIABATTA, STONINGTON SCALLOPS, outdoor table at sunset.
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Detailed review: the restaurant is about 70 miles away from my house, it took me an hour to get there. It’s a hot afternoon, the temperature was 87F and humidity is 90%. My wife and I got to the restaurant at 7:10pm. We got a table at 7:30 and we were on time for a beautiful sunset. Sitting outside is highly recommended.
Our orders were:
🍽 BANG BANG SHRIMP: I wish the Shrimp could be fresher, but the disc was good. (4 ⭐)
🍽 WATCH HILL OYSTERS: very fresh, delicious, quite small. (4 ⭐)
🍽 LOBSTER BLT ON CIABATTA: very good, delicious. I also ordered French Fries as a side, very crispy! (5 ⭐)
🍽 STONINGTON SCALLOPS: my wife really love this disc. I tried 3 pieces and I have to agree with her, it tastes awesome! (5 ⭐)
🥂SKINNY COLADA: this drink is not strong, sweet, refreshing. (5 ⭐)
🥂PAINKILLER: really good even though it’s quite strong for me. (5 ⭐)
=> So I have 4.5⭐ for the food.
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The view from my table is beautiful and our waitress was very helpful. Her recommendations were very good.

Great place wait staff and bartenders are really nice and the views are perfect. Good place to watch the sunset. We brought the puppy and she loved it as well. We had drinks out back and ate in the front open patio. Really had a nice time. There's also a little shop on the property with merchandise you can purchase and the proceeds go to animals in need. Plus icecream there!

Place is cozy and nice, you can sit outdoors with a warm fire by your table. Drinks are nice ,I had a spring Ahead refresher I feel like it’s worth a try Food is real magic here , Grilled oysters 🦪 -> don’t leave without tasting these. They have the best creamy Grilled chicken penne pasta. Nachos could be better. Nice getaway place on a Saturday night