Reviews for Shell & Bones Oyster Bar & Grill in New Haven, CT

The restaurant is on a pier looking out into the bay. There’s great views from almost any seat in the restaurant.... Indoor/outdoor seating. Being able to see, hear and smell the ocean really adds to the experience here. You can also see all thegulls and sea birds flying around for a chance at their own meal. The food is great. The clam chowder is packed with flavor.Oysters are very fresh and sourced not far depending on the day. We had brunch and there was a lobster roll on the menu so I hadto get that. It was a warm version which I like just as much as the colder versions. Smaller beer list but lots of wines andspecialty cocktails too. Great seafood spot in New Haven right on the water! Read more

Fantastic location and atmosphere with outstanding food & drink. Location is prime overlooking the water and marina, enjoyed... watching boats coming in and out. Staff was especially pleasant and knowledgeable about the food and drink. Raw bar fresh andwell done. Dinner to dessert was delicious and presentation was on point. Looking forward to going back again! Read more

We had an amazing Amazing Seafood dinner ..We had the Tower that was a seafood delight of a whole lobster, tuna, clams, jumbo... shrimp,crab, oysters, and ceviche, along with a bowl of mussels in a delicious Thai curry sauce! The libations were wonderfuland the service was great Thank you to my loves for bringing me here for my send off back home. The view of the ocean and thesea breeze whilst we ate was truly incredible...????????????????????? Read more

We stopped here for lunch on a road trip and loved it so much that we stopped again on our way back home. We were lucky to have... great weather and enjoyed our meals on their deck. The food was excellent across the board and exceeded our expectations. Thequality of the seafood was evident and each dish had a creative spin that set it apart from the usual. The scallops werenoteworthy and probably the best I've ever had. Another surprise was the amazing French fries, which were not only preparedperfectly, but were seasoned in a way that made them completely addicting. The wine list has some nice selections and my wifeloved the creative and delicious mocktails. Absolutely worth the visit. If it was closer to home, we'd be back frequently. Read more

My friends and I just got here in New Haven area and tried this restaurant since we were craving for seafoods. We ordered... mussels, cod, clam chowder, and steak. The food were delicious. The ambience was fantastic and what made it the best experiencewas our server, Tiffany. She was the best. Went back again a couple of weeks and they were still consistent with food, service,and ambience. This time, I had Bouillabaisse and it was delicious. Read more

Dropped in for a quick bite and We were not disappointed. The ambience is very nice especially with the waterfront view. My... love and I enjoyed the service provided by the friendly staff and our waiter was excellent. We both had the pear salad which wethoroughly enjoyed. I had the crab cakes but to be honest I did not care much for all the fixings plated with the dish. It wasdifficult for the crab cake to shine due to having so much additions that didn’t help to enhance the taste. I pretty much justate them alone and pushed all the other things to the side. He had the small plate swordfish on the bao bun and it wasdelicious, 10s across the board lol. I enjoy a sweet cocktail or martini which they didn’t have, the drinks were more robustin depth of flavor so I opted for one of the non alcoholic drinks that my waiter added a wonderfully tasting gin to satisfy mypalette. We will definitely visit again but next time with a larger appetite for an entree and dessert. Read more

Beautiful view, delicious food and great service! Came here for a birthday celebration on a Sunday afternoon. The place was... packed and super busy. We had a fairly large group (9 ppl) and I was sure that we'd have to wait a long time to be served butour server took our order quickly and brought everything pretty quickly, as well. From soups, appetizers, to dinners anddesserts, everything we ordered was beautifully presented and absolutely delicious! We will definitely be back again!! They havean outdoor patio that I can't wait to use in warmer weather! Read more

As always this place never disappoint us! Everything has always been amazing! We came in celebrating our 1 year anniversary and... was so happy our server was the same person 2 years ago when we came to celebrate our engagement! Hannah was phenomenal. Themanager had also come to our table making sure we were taken care of. All the staff was great! We were very relax and we enjoyedour time. I love this place and definitely love my Bouillabaisse! Read more