Skippers Seafood Restaurant

4.4 ( 378 reviews )
$10–20
688 Boston Post Rd, Old Saybrook, CT 06475, United States
+1 860-661-0599

Skippers Seafood Restaurant, located at 688 Boston Post Rd in Old Saybrook, CT, stands out as a revered spot in the seafood dining scene. With a blend of classic and robust flavors, it serves as a beacon for seafood lovers in the CT and RI area. Customers rave about the clam strip platter, hailed for its generous portions and expertly fried textures that embody a nostalgic seaside fare. The lobster roll is another star of the menu—hot, buttery, and tender, it leaves diners longing for more.

Additional mentions include their fish and chips, praised for its quality and sufficient portion sizes even for younger eaters. The side offerings, such as onion rings and curly fries, are delicious complements which enhance the overall experience. While some patrons express mixed feelings about the clam chowder and lobster bisque, the restaurant's vibrant atmosphere and cleanliness, along with its friendly service, foster a welcoming dining environment.

In summary, Skippers Seafood Restaurant serves hearty meals with a touch of tradition, inviting both loyal customers and newcomers to indulge in its seafood delights.

Amenities and More

  • Service options
    • Outdoor seating
    • Kerbside pickup
    • Delivery
    • On-site services
    • Takeaway
    • Dine-in
  • Popular for
    • Lunch
    • Dinner
    • Solo dining
  • Accessibility
    • Wheelchair-accessible car park
    • Wheelchair-accessible entrance
    • Wheelchair-accessible seating
    • Wheelchair-accessible toilet
  • Offerings
    • Coffee
    • Comfort food
    • Quick bite
    • Small plates
  • Dining options
    • Lunch
    • Dinner
    • Catering
    • Dessert
    • Seating
  • Amenities
    • Toilet
  • Atmosphere
    • Casual
  • Crowd
    • Family friendly
    • Groups
    • LGBTQ+ friendly
    • Tourists
  • Planning
    • Accepts reservations
  • Payments
    • Credit cards
    • Debit cards
    • NFC mobile payments
    • Credit cards
  • Children
    • Good for kids
    • High chairs
    • Kids' menu
  • Parking
    • Free of charge street parking
    • Free parking lot
    • Parking
  • Pets
    • Dogs allowed outside

Reviews For Skippers Seafood Restaurant

Max Hotkowski
Jun 18,2025
A classic fried seafood spot that's a classic in the CT and RI area. Old Saybrook has a long tradition of taking the creatures of the sea, deep frying them, and slapping them between butter toasted buns. Skippers keeps with the tradition in excellent fashion. Wonderful heavy food that fills you up right. The prices are kind of high, but thats usually for the cuisine and the area. The portions are generous. A great place for a clam strip platter and a shake.
Ash Yanyac
Jun 6,2025
Been here several times now. Nice clean location, tables clearly labeled where to sit and not sit (COVID related regulations). The fish and chips is very good, highly recommend and the child’s portion is good as well and will more than suffice for many adults. Steak and cheese grinders are good, solid pick. Grilled cheese and hot dogs are done well and are a good menu option. Their potato clam cakes....my my are they delish. Highly recommend you try them. Their fries, curly fries, and onion rings are all good. Clam Chowder and lobster bisque, to me, are not great, others I have been with have liked the chowder. I like a more robust flavored chowder- bacon, chives, black pepper....it is a moderately creamy but not thick variety. It is not bad, but just not my type of chowder. Overall, this is a great place and will give other local seafood restaurants a run for their money. And it is nice to see a business going into the old sad looking Pizza Hut building. Good job making that run down building look fresh and new.
jay hamilton
Jun 6,2025
Excellent service and food was great. I had the fish and chips and a Lobster roll!! I’ll be back soon!!
Laura S
May 9,2025
I love a lobster roll, and this one was no exception! It was tender, hot, and buttery. I also got the onion rings, which were good, but the fries my family got were better. We also shared a Greek salad, which was fresh and crisp and the perfect addition to the meal. Glad we stopped here!
Audrey Lanigan
May 5,2025
The folks here are very polite and friendly-we ordered 2 clam strip plates, clam fritters and lobster bisque. Very clean and roomy. Family friendly. Clam straps were great as was all of our order.
Patrice Ferreira
Apr 22,2025
This was our first time here and everything was amazing we ordered the skippers platter and love it. Frankie the cook was very nice when he rang us up and brought our food out to us, also Hayley was very sweet when I asked her a question and had the nicest smile
Nancy Hannon
Apr 12,2025
Enjoyed a delicious lobster roll and fish sandwich. A plus for the friendly service and clean restaurant! Thanks.
Kayla Oster
Apr 5,2025
We were happy with the freshness of the food and the value! I had the cold lobster roll. It was very satisfying, personally I could’ve gone for a slightly more flavorful Mayo/dressing, but I just added some lemon. Very casual interior. Fast service!

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