My commercial real estate division had their awards dinner at Amarante's on Thursday, March 7. The staff was awesome, the food was great, the venue is so pretty, and the view is just gorgeous. Highly recommend!
Andrea G.
My former fiance just became my current husband and we had our wedding reception at Amarante's last Saturday. They were extremely attentive. Dominic helped us plan the event leading up to the day of, and our maitre dees José and Darlene did an amazing job tending to us the day of; making sure we were taken care of, making sure everything went smoothly throughout the night, and keeping our guests happy. We received a lot of compliments on how great the food was and how beautiful the event space looked. I could not be happier with how Amarante's treated us and I would highly recommend them to anyone. The price also included a lot so it was less stressful in terms of financial planning. My husband and I will be forever grateful to Amarante's for making our night so special.
Lisa M.
Recently attended a wedding at Amarante's. I thought everything was well organized, food was delicious, servers were friendly and efficient. I've attended many weddings and felt this was an exceptional venue.
Carolyn P.
Recently attended Cruise Night at Amarantes New Haven. Two bands, open bar, great variety of food choices, great service from the entire staff - worth every penny of $80 ticket price per person. Tremendous Experience! Looking forward to a repeat performance, hopefully in August......Mike and Carolyn
Steph W.
Amarante's was breathtaking from the moment I toured for my wedding. They were exceptionally helpful from day one until the day after the wedding. If your thinking about holding your wedding in the New Haven area you should definitely check this place out.
Gus P.
Been here twice now for special occasions. First time was my retirement party and lastly for an engagement party. The venue is lovely... waterfront, great view and sunset. The food is slop. Both times. Horrible food. They put out a pasta in "Bolognese" sauce which was nothing more than a couple sauteed hamburgers chopped up thrown in a vat of Ragu with watery pasta. The parm for the pasta and salad was that cheap stuff from a jar and the passed appetizers were unappetizing. For such a nice piece of real estate, such a disappointment. And I still have nightmares about those half corn ears swimming in that murky milky liquid from my retirement party. Just dreadful.
French T.
We went for the Easter brunch and were very happy with the quality of the food options and the attentive wait staff. The location is beautiful overlooking the water. Couldn't have asked for more!
Rose C.
This is the first time I've gone to Amarante's. We had two tables overlooking the water on the deck. Beautiful view. I loved the trees lined along the waters edge. Our server was Jess. She was great. We were a large group and she handled everything beautifully. Everyone was happy with their food: lobster rolls, fried shrimp, chicken Ceasars salads, burgers etc. Dessert was key lime pie... yum. There was a trio playing soft music and the volume was perfect. I really enjoyed our time there.
Stephanie S.
Not well known, but a great place to watch the New Haven fireworks. Amarante's has a large outdoor seating space and more space on the lawn. They have live music once per week in the summer and easy parking. My mom loved her fried shrimp and the lobster roll was good.
Nina L.
Lovely view on the Deck on a late spring evening! The staff was attentive and accommodating but the food was average. The raw clams were good. The calamari was over-breaded. The French fries were not hot and rather limp. Will give it another try sometime and stick to raw clams and perhaps a salad.
I hate to give low ratings after 1 visit but, we waited 3 hours for food & never received it! My party of 4 arrived around 6:30p (with reservations) on Memorial Day. We were seated within 5mins. There was no doubt about them being busy. They had a live band playing on the gazebo, playing soulful late 80's-early 90s music. Just about every table was full on all levels. The waitress came over immediately, took our drink orders. At the same time, we also gave our food orders, that included apps & entrées...we were hungry. We asked for: 2 raw shrimps (not my order), 2 RI clam chowders, clam bake, lobster roll, & shrimp tacos. Drinks came out in no time, & they were great, appearance & taste wise. About 10mins after that, the 2 shrimps come out. Obviously, those were gone in 2 seconds. So we chatted amongst ourselves, enjoyed the music & the gorgeous scenery. A little over an hour passes by & we flag down our waitress to inquire. She apologizes & states they're really busy & she knew it was gonna be bad with all the reservations they had, in addition to the walk-ins. Then goes about attending to other tables. So we continue waiting, chatting, ordered some shots. Around 8p we ask the waitress for some bread or some crackers. She brings out 4 little packets of oyster crackers. I never enjoyed these things so much in my life. But the feeling soon passes, because hanger is kicking in. 8:30p comes & I ask specifically about the chowder. 2hrs for someone to scoop soup into a bowl is ridiculous. Again she apologizes & says they go by checks not by courses. Our check hasn't come up yet. But should be next since the people behind us are done. I'll look at it & soon as it's ready, I'll bring it out...so basically she just stated the process & not that she was going to have it addressed. I get there's other people but it's soup lol. Anyway, we wait, another waitress comes over saying, our card didn't go through...our hanger is maximizing. Needless to say, it was the people sitting behind us. 8:50p still no food, & I'm sorry but 2 of us leave & 2 stay behind to pay for the drinks. 9:15p I get a call from my friends, they are still there trying to get the waitress to get the check & still no food. I'm on the fence of coming back here. Maybe on a regular night, but I won't go out of my way to make the 1hr drive again. Suggestions: don't take any more reservations if you can't handle the volume. While also enforcing a spending minimum to make up for any lost business. Or, at least inform your patrons of the wait for food.
Jacquie G.
Excellent venue for any special occasion. Super friendly and helpful staff. Banquet hall and restrooms very clean. Would use this venue again for a special occasion.
Evelyn P.
I had my daughters baby shower yesterday at the Inn. From booking the event to finishing the day off, everything was seamless, professional. The staff was eager to help in any way!!!! Darlene was our hostess for the event. All I can say is WOW!!!! Darlene was amazing with every guest & myself. The food was delicious, displayed beautifully. Absolutely without any hesitation I would book an event here again. Darlene Thank you for hosting an amazing baby shower!!
Mike G.
My mother in law bought the Thanksgiving meal. We ended up with an uncooked half a turkey . I ended up cooking it for 2 and a half hours. There were also not enough mashed potatoes or stuffing for 6 people. We ended up cooking stuffing and mashed potatoes at the last minute. I called and was met with rudeness from the chef and never heard back from anyone in charge. This meal was more work than the $120 paid to save time.
Michelle S.
I ventured out with my friends for my first visit to a restaurant since the COVID-19 crisis began. I wanted to sit outdoors with a view and Amarante's Sea Cliff Inn was the perfect spot. We opted for the inn side rather than the deck side, because the inn side has more entree options. We each opted for our own appetizers. Caprese salad, clam chowder and shrimp cocktail were ordered. Everyone enjoyed their appetizers very much. I had the clam chowder. It was rich, creamy and delicious. The clams were very tender and the chowder was loaded with clams and potatoes. For entrees, most of us opted for the hot lobster roll. It was overflowing with lobster and was accompanied by drawn butter, crisp fresh fries and a very tasty coleslaw. One of my friend opted for the sea bass. The presentation was beautiful and she said it was fresh, light and delicious. All of our cocktails were excellent too. I also must be sure to give credit to the wait staff. They were very attentive and I felt comfortable the entire time, as they were following all the guidance provided by the state. It was nice to relax and reconnect, in person, with my friends while enjoying a beautiful sunset. Such a gorgeous view from the deck! Thank you, Amarante's. We will be back and I'll be sure to tell my friends and family about our great experience.
My commercial real estate division had their awards dinner at Amarante's on Thursday, March 7. The staff was awesome, the food was great, the venue is so pretty, and the view is just gorgeous. Highly recommend!
My former fiance just became my current husband and we had our wedding reception at Amarante's last Saturday. They were extremely attentive. Dominic helped us plan the event leading up to the day of, and our maitre dees José and Darlene did an amazing job tending to us the day of; making sure we were taken care of, making sure everything went smoothly throughout the night, and keeping our guests happy. We received a lot of compliments on how great the food was and how beautiful the event space looked. I could not be happier with how Amarante's treated us and I would highly recommend them to anyone. The price also included a lot so it was less stressful in terms of financial planning. My husband and I will be forever grateful to Amarante's for making our night so special.
Recently attended a wedding at Amarante's. I thought everything was well organized, food was delicious, servers were friendly and efficient. I've attended many weddings and felt this was an exceptional venue.
Recently attended Cruise Night at Amarantes New Haven. Two bands, open bar, great variety of food choices, great service from the entire staff - worth every penny of $80 ticket price per person. Tremendous Experience! Looking forward to a repeat performance, hopefully in August......Mike and Carolyn
Amarante's was breathtaking from the moment I toured for my wedding. They were exceptionally helpful from day one until the day after the wedding. If your thinking about holding your wedding in the New Haven area you should definitely check this place out.
Been here twice now for special occasions. First time was my retirement party and lastly for an engagement party. The venue is lovely... waterfront, great view and sunset. The food is slop. Both times. Horrible food. They put out a pasta in "Bolognese" sauce which was nothing more than a couple sauteed hamburgers chopped up thrown in a vat of Ragu with watery pasta. The parm for the pasta and salad was that cheap stuff from a jar and the passed appetizers were unappetizing. For such a nice piece of real estate, such a disappointment. And I still have nightmares about those half corn ears swimming in that murky milky liquid from my retirement party. Just dreadful.
We went for the Easter brunch and were very happy with the quality of the food options and the attentive wait staff. The location is beautiful overlooking the water. Couldn't have asked for more!
This is the first time I've gone to Amarante's. We had two tables overlooking the water on the deck. Beautiful view. I loved the trees lined along the waters edge. Our server was Jess. She was great. We were a large group and she handled everything beautifully. Everyone was happy with their food: lobster rolls, fried shrimp, chicken Ceasars salads, burgers etc. Dessert was key lime pie... yum. There was a trio playing soft music and the volume was perfect. I really enjoyed our time there.
Not well known, but a great place to watch the New Haven fireworks. Amarante's has a large outdoor seating space and more space on the lawn. They have live music once per week in the summer and easy parking. My mom loved her fried shrimp and the lobster roll was good.
Lovely view on the Deck on a late spring evening! The staff was attentive and accommodating but the food was average. The raw clams were good. The calamari was over-breaded. The French fries were not hot and rather limp. Will give it another try sometime and stick to raw clams and perhaps a salad.
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I hate to give low ratings after 1 visit but, we waited 3 hours for food & never received it! My party of 4 arrived around 6:30p (with reservations) on Memorial Day. We were seated within 5mins. There was no doubt about them being busy. They had a live band playing on the gazebo, playing soulful late 80's-early 90s music. Just about every table was full on all levels. The waitress came over immediately, took our drink orders. At the same time, we also gave our food orders, that included apps & entrées...we were hungry. We asked for: 2 raw shrimps (not my order), 2 RI clam chowders, clam bake, lobster roll, & shrimp tacos. Drinks came out in no time, & they were great, appearance & taste wise. About 10mins after that, the 2 shrimps come out. Obviously, those were gone in 2 seconds. So we chatted amongst ourselves, enjoyed the music & the gorgeous scenery. A little over an hour passes by & we flag down our waitress to inquire. She apologizes & states they're really busy & she knew it was gonna be bad with all the reservations they had, in addition to the walk-ins. Then goes about attending to other tables. So we continue waiting, chatting, ordered some shots. Around 8p we ask the waitress for some bread or some crackers. She brings out 4 little packets of oyster crackers. I never enjoyed these things so much in my life. But the feeling soon passes, because hanger is kicking in. 8:30p comes & I ask specifically about the chowder. 2hrs for someone to scoop soup into a bowl is ridiculous. Again she apologizes & says they go by checks not by courses. Our check hasn't come up yet. But should be next since the people behind us are done. I'll look at it & soon as it's ready, I'll bring it out...so basically she just stated the process & not that she was going to have it addressed. I get there's other people but it's soup lol. Anyway, we wait, another waitress comes over saying, our card didn't go through...our hanger is maximizing. Needless to say, it was the people sitting behind us. 8:50p still no food, & I'm sorry but 2 of us leave & 2 stay behind to pay for the drinks. 9:15p I get a call from my friends, they are still there trying to get the waitress to get the check & still no food. I'm on the fence of coming back here. Maybe on a regular night, but I won't go out of my way to make the 1hr drive again. Suggestions: don't take any more reservations if you can't handle the volume. While also enforcing a spending minimum to make up for any lost business. Or, at least inform your patrons of the wait for food.
Excellent venue for any special occasion. Super friendly and helpful staff. Banquet hall and restrooms very clean. Would use this venue again for a special occasion.
I had my daughters baby shower yesterday at the Inn. From booking the event to finishing the day off, everything was seamless, professional. The staff was eager to help in any way!!!! Darlene was our hostess for the event. All I can say is WOW!!!! Darlene was amazing with every guest & myself. The food was delicious, displayed beautifully. Absolutely without any hesitation I would book an event here again. Darlene Thank you for hosting an amazing baby shower!!
My mother in law bought the Thanksgiving meal. We ended up with an uncooked half a turkey . I ended up cooking it for 2 and a half hours. There were also not enough mashed potatoes or stuffing for 6 people. We ended up cooking stuffing and mashed potatoes at the last minute. I called and was met with rudeness from the chef and never heard back from anyone in charge. This meal was more work than the $120 paid to save time.
I ventured out with my friends for my first visit to a restaurant since the COVID-19 crisis began. I wanted to sit outdoors with a view and Amarante's Sea Cliff Inn was the perfect spot. We opted for the inn side rather than the deck side, because the inn side has more entree options. We each opted for our own appetizers. Caprese salad, clam chowder and shrimp cocktail were ordered. Everyone enjoyed their appetizers very much. I had the clam chowder. It was rich, creamy and delicious. The clams were very tender and the chowder was loaded with clams and potatoes. For entrees, most of us opted for the hot lobster roll. It was overflowing with lobster and was accompanied by drawn butter, crisp fresh fries and a very tasty coleslaw. One of my friend opted for the sea bass. The presentation was beautiful and she said it was fresh, light and delicious. All of our cocktails were excellent too. I also must be sure to give credit to the wait staff. They were very attentive and I felt comfortable the entire time, as they were following all the guidance provided by the state. It was nice to relax and reconnect, in person, with my friends while enjoying a beautiful sunset. Such a gorgeous view from the deck! Thank you, Amarante's. We will be back and I'll be sure to tell my friends and family about our great experience.