Im On Board...on Skipper's Dock

Although I had visited the coastal village so cleverly known as Stonington Borough before (it's a mile-long peninsula in said name city), I had not dined there, let alone really noticed anywhere to eat, except the small cafe where I once grabbed a lukewarm latte. Once again, from co-workers, I had heard of a place called Skipper's Dock, and when the beau, to my surprise, got off work relatively early, we decided to see what this outdoor spot was all about.

Skipper's Dock occupies a pier overlooking Stonington Harbor. That evening, the harbor was serene; small sail boats lined the dock, the Atlantic Ocean was undisturbed, and if I were to look for it, I bet I could have seen Long Island Sound. And to add to the cliche, the sun was setting turning the sky all shades of orange, and two young girls we running giddily around the pier holding hands.

Like most sea-bound dinning spots, Skipper's Dock is all about the seafood. The restaurant neighbors several fishermen docks, which makes for fresh seafood all around. We ordered several appetizers: clam chowder, calamari, and crab cakes. The latter only after we discovered that Skipper ran out of oysters; but after a spectacular, sunny day, we were not surprised, just slightly disappointed. The food was what I expected: fried, hence greasy, slightly under season, of irrational portions (e.g. tiny crab cakes, lots of calamari), and unrestrained (deep dish peach cobbler a la mode); just what one craves and needs at times. That said, the food fit with the scene: wood-planked restaurant, cocktail drinking people, and laid back crew. Skipper's makes you feel comfortable, and in these seaside towns, a cold drink and some fresh seafood is all you need to pass time.