The Wharf Restaurant is located inside the newly constructed Madison Beach Hotel. Enjoy the natural beauty of Long Island Sound while seated in the comfortably elegant dining room or covered porch. Classic New England dishes are prepared with a fresh innovative flair. A collectors wine list with rare wines from hard to find vintages will please even the most discerning palette. Come and experience the genuine hospitality that is the foundation of our service!
"Service is still an issue...while our server nice..spilled a drink on one of our guests ....on arrival, taken to a table for 6 by the kitchen in back... asked for a round table, better conversation flow for 6 people and our escort fumbled and couldn't handle our request. Let her off the hook and sat down. Hurried servers bumped the back of our chairs all night.. we are trying to introduce many business clients and friends only to be disappointed. Had a Bohan & Bradstreet, Inc. Christmas luncheon, another casual business gathering, a few dinners.... we have some history . . when the Madison Beach Hotel is discussed, all comments are the same: great location, terrible service, food not consistent"
Dined on 6/15/2013
2013
Special Features: good for groups, great for outdoor dining, scenic view, neighborhood gem, hot spot, great for lunch
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"Loved the seafood heavy menu, preparations beautiful to see and appropriately sized portions. The DESSERT MENU is one of the finest on the shoreline - creative, fun and luscious."
Dined on 6/07/2013
Special Features: fit for foodies, scenic view, great for lunch, special occasion
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"Came early for dinner after the theater. Was presented with the new menu which was very nice - had never been there before. Ordered wine and asked if bread came with dinner and was told it did. One person asked to switch the rice to potatoes (which were on the menu with another meal) and they refused. Said it was a new menu and they couldn't switch anything. Just ordered main courses as it was early and weren't overly hungry (besides our wine). Waiting for some bread to eat while drinking the wine - never came. Asked and was told it's coming out. All of a sudden our dinners were presented - we asked where the bread was and was very rudely told that it was coming out. It did - halfway through our dinners. Dinners lukewarm. Would not return."
Dined on 6/05/2013
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"My fiance and I had dinner here to celebrate our engagement and we couldn't have been more pleased. The food was excellent and the service was unbelievably good. I really appreciated the level of care and concern the entire staff show for us during our meal. Truly exceptional dining experience."
Dined on 5/25/2013
Special Features: fit for foodies, romantic, scenic view, special occasion
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"Our group went specifically to sit on the deck and enjoy the view but also had high hopes for the advertised menu. The food was overpriced for its underwhelming taste and portions. It was served to us cold and over an hour after we were seated. The view was beautiful as we were there for sunset. Lower the expectation and just go for drinks - you'll probably be pleased."
Dined on 6/01/2013
Special Features: scenic view
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"What a shame! The setting is so lovely, and the food reasonably good. But the service was a disaster. Too many customers and too few waiters! The noise level in the dining room was so high, it was impossible to carry on a conversation."
Dined on 6/01/2013
Special Features: great for outdoor dining, scenic view
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"We were seated along a crowed bench, one couple asked to move as conversation was impossible and wait staff was literally talking in our faces. Both meals,, steak and pork chops were over cooked. Staff was was polite and attentive. We passed on complimentary desserts. Overall,not bad. Had lunch there a week ago, much better."
Dined on 5/26/2013
Special Features: great for outdoor dining
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"We enjoyed our dinner at the Wharf. We especially enjoyed our appetizers of tuna tartar and fried calamari. The clam chowder was very tasty . The tuna was real fresh and tender while the calamari was hot and plentiful. For entrees we had swordfish and salmon. Both were good although the swordfish was a bit dry. The view is lovely although the tables for 2 are lined up close to each other along the wall . This line-up doesn't allow one person to see the view because he/she is facing the wall. The booths in the middle of the room are for larger parties and offer a much better view. We plan on going back for drinks and appetizers."
Dined on 5/25/2013
Special Features: vibrant bar scene, scenic view, special occasion
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"Our family enjoyed Sunday Brunch here - it may seem pricey at $38/pp, but it's really not considering the items available. There was a delicious cooked salmon, fresh oysters, shrimp cocktail, prime rib and ham carving stations as well as French toast, a "made to order" omelet station, roasted vegetables and scrumptious desserts.
The place is right on the beach so the views are fabulous! We also enjoyed free valet parking - not sure if this is offered every Sunday or not. We'd love to stay at this beautiful beach hotel!"
Dined on 5/19/2013
Special Features: fit for foodies, great for outdoor dining, great for brunch
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"Very noisy Sunday brunch.live music too loud. Service very slow. Food good but they really should improve the dining room service. Consistently disappointing."
Dined on 5/19/2013
Special Features: fit for foodies, great for outdoor dining, neighborhood gem, special occasion
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"A beautiful dining room overlooking the Sound. The food and ambiance is terrific. The waitress we had was a little lax, but the wait staff, in general, is excellent. If you're going for the brunch, later is better. The crowd thins out after 1:00."
Dined on 5/19/2013
Special Features: fit for foodies, great for outdoor dining, great for brunch, scenic view, neighborhood gem, great for lunch, special occasion
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"Having enjoyed The Wharf as it was prior to reconstruction we were so delighted to find that it is better than ever and the food and service is great---------we will be using this restaurant more than ever now"
Dined on 5/18/2013
Special Features: fit for foodies, vibrant bar scene, great for outdoor dining, romantic, scenic view, special occasion
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"Have a revived menu with prices now in line with other local restaurants( Not the case the past season) Had a very good steak. The only problem was it took an hour and a half to get our entre. The house did give us wine refills and we were not in a hurry, but service will need to improve to get the locals, which is necessary to keep the restaurant going."
Dined on 5/11/2013
Special Features: fit for foodies, vibrant bar scene, scenic view, neighborhood gem, special occasion
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"The Wharf has excellent views of Long Island Sound and is tastefully decrorated. The luncheon menu, however, is extremely limited and somewhat expensive. Choices of a hot dog, two hamburgs, one veggie burger, a chicken wrap, and an outrageously priced lobster roll ($24) are not what we would expect for an upscale restaurant at the shore. Sodas at $4 and salad instead of fries, another $4! Nothing gourmet and a $60 tab for two sandwiches and two sodas."
Dined on 5/04/2013
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"Trial run for lunch before arranging a ladies lunch for $9.98 special as advertised. Too bad the architect moved the bar so far back from the beautiful view! Fortunately we had a table by the window so we were able to enjoy LI Sound. Our waiter was friendly, when asked about the special lunch which was not on the menu, he offered to tell us the daily special and provided us a print out of the specials. We started out with Bloody Marys which were on the bland side, Chopped salad, no color, poor presentation, burger fared better, well prepared as ordered, good fries. better.Worth a trip if only for the view."
Dined on 5/03/2013
Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, great for outdoor dining, scenic view, great for lunch, special occasion
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"What a spectacular location! Views of the Long Island Sound paired with great food - can't beat it. All we needed was the sun's cooperation and it would have been perfect!"
Dined on 4/29/2013
Special Features: great for outdoor dining, great for brunch, romantic, special occasion
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"Overall a great night. A little noisy, especially the noise levels coming from the adjacent bar. Food was awesome, wait staff was friendly, and competent. Will definitely return!"
Dined on 04/27/2013
2007
Special Features: fit for foodies, special occasion, scenic view
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"Quite good food and service. Very attentive staff throughout . Nice view out over the Sound and should be even better when the weather warms up a bit."
Dined on 04/05/2013
2008
Special Features: vibrant bar scene, kid-friendly, scenic view
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"Dinner for Six Saturday night. Very crowded. Very noisy.deafening.the bar should be separate.we had an able waitress but the restaurant was understaffed. Waited twenty minutes for a drink. Food was not as good as usual and very slow to arrive.we love the hotel but We would not return for dinner on a holiday weekend."
Dined on 03/30/2013
2011
Special Features: vibrant bar scene, special occasion, scenic view
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"Other than the noise as the acoustics are not the best for a scenic, romantic restaurant, I would highly recommend The Wharf. The service was exceptional, the food was well prepared and the presentation was superb."
Dined on 03/28/2013
2009
Special Features: vibrant bar scene, neighborhood gem, notable wine list, romantic, scenic view, hot spot
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"The service and food was exceptional and the waitstaff were very cordial and helpful.The view of sunset on Long Island Sound from our table was amazing ,can't wait to return."
Dined on 03/22/2013
2013
Special Features: vibrant bar scene, good for groups, notable wine list, romantic, special occasion, scenic view, great for lunch, hot spot
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"Beautiful views! The food was excellent and service was good (the waitstaff was efficient and accommodating, but seemed a bit overwhelmed). We found the Sunday brunch a lovely way to celebrate a special occasion."
Dined on 03/17/2013
2010
Special Features: great for brunch, special occasion, scenic view
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"The atmosphere was elegant. The Service was outstanding. A bit on the expensive side, for some of the entrees portion sizes. Would have liked a better selection of appetizers, but would definitely go back."
Dined on 03/16/2013
2012
Special Features: romantic, special occasion, scenic view
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"Outstanding! We look forward to dining there again"
Dined on 03/10/2013
2004
Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, great for brunch, great for outdoor dining, neighborhood gem, notable wine list, romantic, scenic view, great for lunch
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"We live in town so we would like to see the Beach Hotel do well. The food is actually very good, but the service is aweful! We were there for 3+ hours and we only saw our waitress three times throughout the dinner. The hostess finally came to retrieve the bill from our table. The restaurant was not crowded so I we had no idea what she was doing the whole time. It is really too bad because the restaurant has great potential, it just has aweful servers. The bar area is always crowded and the bar staff are helpful and attentive. PLEASE get better service or the restaurant will never survive. We really enjoy sitting in the bar area and the food has always been great."
Dined on 03/09/2013
2010
Special Features: vibrant bar scene, great for outdoor dining, scenic view
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"It is by far the best looking hotel rooms in the area but at New York City prices. The restaurant is pricier than restaurants in the area that offer far better food."
Dined on 03/08/2013
2009
Special Features: neighborhood gem
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