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Sail Loft - Dartmouth, Dartmouth, MA

Sail Loft - Dartmouth

4.7 (791)
$31 to $50
American
246 Elm St, Dartmouth, MA 02748

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 59 times today

About this restaurant

  • Neighborhood gem
  • Great for outdoor dining
  • Great for scenic views
Way back in 1975, the Sail Loft lit the fire for Steve Silverstein, who went on to open nearly 40 restaurants. Located in the quintessential seaside village of Padanaram, it was the neighborhood place where you could get a good (strong) drink, chef prepared comfort food and relax in a convivial atmosphere with familiar faces. The Sail Loft was everyone’s favorite place; it was a hangout where some came for food and others for drink.

When the Sail Loft became available in 2021, Steve jumped on the opportunity to take the wheel. Steve and his wife Judy transformed the Sail Loft into an elevated neighborhood restaurant with a distinct updated boatyard feel. The spot is nautical with a chef-driven yet approachable menu, a deep selection of spirts and an intriguing wine list. As with all of Silverstein’s places, while the food, drink and design are always top-notch, it is the warm hospitality that keeps ‘em coming back.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    American, Seafood, Bistro
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Thu, Sun 11:30 am–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 11:30 am–10:00 pm
  • Phone number
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive chef
    Nicholas Santerre
  • Delivery & takeout
  • Neighborhood
    Dartmouth
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Delivery, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Vegan, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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What 791 people are saying

Sail Loft - Dartmouth reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

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4.7
4.7 based on recent ratings
  • 4.7Food
  • 4.8Service
  • 4.7Ambience
  • 4.5Value

NoiseModerate

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  • Boston Metro South

    Best Overall

  • Boston Metro South

    Best Service

  • Boston Metro South

    Best Ambiance

  • Boston Metro South

    American

  • Boston Metro South

    Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Sail Loft in Dartmouth promises a delightful dining experience with its "great service" and "delicious food." Patrons praise the restaurant for its "nautical cozy" atmosphere and "varied menu." Highlights include the "mushroom ravioli," "lobster Cobb salad," and "Thai shrimp appetizer." Consistent quality and "attentive staff" make it a must-visit.
791 Reviews
  1. Daniel VIP

    Greater Boston4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Always a great pleasure dining at the Sailloft! Food is consistently wonderful! Also amazing staff!

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  2. Edward VIP

    Greater Boston40 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on June 21, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food and service are always excellent! Onion soup is awesome! Thank you for carrying Narragansett Lager Beer!

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  3. Douglas VIP

    New York City146 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on June 20, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    I ordered the fish and chips beer batter and the batter was not crispy but a little soggy. The piece of fish was small and the 2 forkfuls of coleslaw didn’t really cut it. And shoestring fries need to go. Not pleased with this meal. My wife ordered the steak frites but expected steak fries not shoestring to accompany the steak. She did say she would probably order it again. Overall I felt that things were 6 out of 10. Sorry!!!

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  4. Gretchen VIP

    Greater Boston7 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on June 18, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Always delicious and fun. Our waiter was so personable and had a great sense of humor! Thank you!

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  5. Bobbi VIP

    Greater Boston23 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on June 17, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    As usual it was great.. we had a couple of barking dogs at the outside patio initially.. our server was nice enough to report it to the manager but when he came outside to listen they stopped!!! lol. Go figure At least he listened ….

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  6. Carol

    Greater Boston30 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on June 17, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Three of us enjoyed a delicious lunch. We had Sole Meunier, Harissa salmon, and Steak Frites. Each dish was perfectly prepared and nicely plated. We appreciated the freshness of the ingredients and enjoyed every bite! The Sail Loft is a very special little restaurant.

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  7. Elizabeth

    Greater Boston11 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on June 16, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Phenomenal food and waitstaff! So pleasant and professional!

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  8. Calvin VIP

    Greater Boston39 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on June 15, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    We eat at the Sail Loft about once a week. The servers are the best. The last time, two days ago, the kitchen sold out of the short rib enchiladas and other short rib-based entrees. I asked the server about availability and she checked with the kitchen, came back and told me there was once short rib ragu left, done! The wine and meal were great. Service as always was awesome.

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  9. Sara VIP

    Greater Boston55 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on June 15, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    the Sail Loft is one of our reliable "go to" restaurants. Everyone in our family can find something that fits his or her bill which is a nice and challenging accomplishment. One of my favorites is the Sole dish - Unfortunately this visit the fish really didn't taste very good - flavor, texture etc. I ended up eating part of my daughter's Chicken PIccata ( another one of my favorites) which was delicious - perfectly cooked and lovely over a nice bed of pasta - serving large enough for 2. The server noticed that I didn't eat much of my dinner and graciously removed the charge from our bill without my even making a comment about me meal. It was nice for her to notice and make an effort to rectify the situation. Always nice to sit outside - as always the inside dining area was crowded and pretty noisy. All good. We'll be back.

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  10. Linda

    Greater Boston5 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on June 14, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    Busy Saturday night all went well, only thing with service was we asked for the children’s meal as soon as possible ordered with appetizers and their food came out with ours. Long wait for nuggets and fries. Pasta had butter we asked for plain with olive oil. She had to wait for them to get it right. Long night for the kids. Food was delicious as usual ‼️

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FAQs

Sail Loft - Dartmouth offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (508) 682-5638.

Sail Loft - Dartmouth is rated 4.7 stars by 791 OpenTable diners.

Sail Loft - Dartmouth does offer gift cards which you can purchase here.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 59 times today
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246 Elm St, Dartmouth, MA 02748

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Neighborhood
    Dartmouth
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Thu, Sun 11:30 am–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 11:30 am–10:00 pm
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    American, Seafood, Bistro
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Nicholas Santerre
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Delivery, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Vegan, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Delivery & takeout
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