Harbor Lights

Name: Harbor Lights
Address: 82 Seaview Avenue, Norwalk, CT, United States, 06855
Telephone: (203) 866-3364
Price range: $30 and under
Rating: 4.3

4.3

716 Reviews

$30 and under

Seafood

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Harbor Lights is the premier seafood house located in East Norwalk, CT. Located on the Norwalk Harbor, it offers well-prepared, attractively presented and sophisticated fare. Open year round, the glassed-in terrace allows for a comfortably heated dining experience in the winter without losing the outside dining experience in the summer. Our long dock in front of the restaurant provides plenty of room for boaters to tie up for lunch or dinner, and the dining room affords fantastic sunset views. Harbor Lights has been bringing the fresh refined flavors of the Mediterranean to Diners in Fairfield County for over a decade. The Prime sunset seating and views of the Harbor, the breeze, the um-brella-bedecked outdoor patio, unparalleled service and incredible food make this waterfront spot hard to resist.

Please Note: We Do Not Guarantee Specific Tables. We Do Not Guarantee Waterfront, Window or Deck Seating.

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Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Oct 3, 2023

7:00 PM

Booked 9 times today

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Elegant
Cuisines
Seafood, Mediterranean
Hours of operation
Mon–Thu, Sun 12:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 12:00 pm–10:00 pm
Phone number
(203) 866-3364
Website
http://www.HarborLightsRestaurant-CT.Com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Smart Casual
Catering
We offer on site catering of up to 150 people. <br />
Private party facilities
Give your guests the ultimate New England Experience at Harbor Lights Restaurant. Our Private Events Team is committed to providing our guests with unrivaled food quality, au fait beverage service, and genuine hospitality. With the perfect waterfront backdrop for any event, the restaurant can be rented out in its entirety, or you may reserve one of our semi private areas. Our creative culinary team will design a personalized menu that best suits your needs and inspires your palate. Stunning waterfront views, attention to detail and focus on superior service makes Harbor Lights the desired destination for wedding receptions, rehearsal dinners, office parties, retirement celebrations, cocktail parties, holiday soirees, fundraisers, corporate events and more for up to 200 guests.
Private party contact
Chris: (203) 866-3364

Location
82 Seaview Avenue, Norwalk, CT 06855
Neighborhood
East Norwalk
Cross street
East Avenue
Parking details
Private Lot
Public transit
10 minute walk from East Norwalk train station
Additional
Banquet, Bar Dining, Beer, BYO Wine, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 716 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.3

4.3 based on recent ratings

4.2Food
4.3Service
4.7Ambience
4Value

Noise • Moderate

716 Reviews

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rosag
New York Area
5 reviews
vip
5.0
5 reviews
Dined 5 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
The harvest salad was a delicious combination with kale and the added lobster meat was a very good portion and tender.
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Scoopjackson
New York Area
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on September 19, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
A fabulous lunch for six guests. Excellent service and delicious food. A beautiful setting overlooking the harbor. I had the crab cakes for an appetizer and the pear and Gorgonzola salad for my lunch. We all enjoyed our meals and will be back again for sure.
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GerryB
New York Area
3 reviews
4.0
3 reviews
Dined on September 3, 2023
overall4food4service3ambience4
I had the pastrami salmon appetizer and it was outstanding. My wife loved her shrimp scampi. I enjoyed the Barramundi but would be nice if a vegetable accompanied it.
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Bailey
New York Area
9 reviews
3.0
9 reviews
Dined on September 3, 2023
overall3food3service3ambience3
Good lobster roll , slaw and fries. Skip the bread brought out before the meal. Not carb worthy. No check on our drinks. Poured water in my beer glass! Sun a bit tough on you if sitting inside. Probably would’ve been cooler to sit outside. Waiter dropped catsup near our table and the mess got on my daughter. Nothing said or done. Strange reaction, as if it didn’t happen. Oh, well.
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GuyRealtor
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on September 3, 2023
overall5food5service4ambience5
One of my favorite places to have lunch or dinner in Fairfield county. They view is spectacular and the food off the chart delicious and the average meal is priced reasonably. The young kids working there are very courteous. A couple of the young servers can be a bit forgetful during busy hours, but there always someone make up for them I strongly recommend Harbor Lights.
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OpenTable Diner
New York Area
6 reviews
4.0
6 reviews
Dined on September 2, 2023
overall4food5service5ambience4
Great food. The night we were there they had a large party seated in middle of the indoor dinning room. Still had great food and service but the noise level was high. Parking is tight but Valet takes care of that!
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Sheldon
New York Area
4 reviews
3.0
4 reviews
Dined on September 2, 2023
overall3food3service2ambience2
Mediocre good, rushed and inattentive service-could not get outdoor seating even though open tables were visible
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frankc
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on September 2, 2023
overall5food4service5ambience5
Great choices on menu. Service is excellent. Beautiful view of Long Island Sound.
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CrystalR
E. Tennessee
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on September 2, 2023
overall4food4service3ambience5
Food was great, service was a little slow, it wasn't too busy when we got there.
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RoyA
Atlantic City
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on September 1, 2023
overall5food4service5ambience5
Nice ambiance. Food and drinks were good. Great location.
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NydiaG
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on August 27, 2023
overall4food4service3ambience5
This is worth going to! We had a lovely table outside so could look out at the view. Our server was young/inexperienced but she did her best and we had a great time.
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VictorW
San Francisco
3 reviews
1.0
3 reviews
Dined on August 26, 2023
overall1food1service1ambience4
Horrible service...never even had a chance to taste the food. After waiting for more than 45 minutes after giving them our order, with no one checking back with us, we simply got up and left.
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Rudy
New York Area
3 reviews
3.0
3 reviews
Dined on August 26, 2023
overall3food3service3ambience5
The view of of Norwalk Harbor and or of Long Island Sounds is why you come here.
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RachelleG
New York Area
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on August 20, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Food was excellent. People are friendly. Location is amazing. Nice views.
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GeraldL
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on August 19, 2023
overall5food5service4ambience5
Beautiful outside on a nice night. Food is excellent.
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LizC
New York Area
3 reviews
4.0
3 reviews
Dined on August 19, 2023
overall4food5service3ambience5
Beautiful location / view. Food was excellent. Service was a little slow at the beginning, but the scenery made it ok :)
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ElizabethB
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on August 19, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
It was a great dinner by the water, a bit loud, and I would’ve preferred to be closer to the water but all around amazing
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TedY
New York Area
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on August 17, 2023
overall5food4service5ambience5
Service was superb and setting can’t be beat. Entrees and apps were very good but my tuna was overdone as was scampi. That’s why I only gave 4 stars for food. But overall excellent
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JillS
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on August 13, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Perfect day...great spot excellent service, most enjoyable lunch..that lasted waaaaay too many hours,(our choice, but good friends lovely music and a beautiful breeze. Perfect summer afternoon. Like you were on vacation with a 5 minute ride home.
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ShellyW
San Francisco
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on August 12, 2023
overall5food4service5ambience5
Love this restaurant, this was my third trip to Harbor lights. The service is fantastic. The restaurant is lovely if you can sit outside, even better. Love being right next to the water. Sunset was gorgeous. The food is yummy. I only had one critique, the seafood in my Arriabatta was a bit over cooked for my taste.
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Lbhd
New York Area
23 reviews
vip
3.0
23 reviews
Dined on August 12, 2023
overall3food2service4ambience4
Wanted it to be great. Hostess was great considering we had 4 instead of 2 which was original reservation. She was so accommodating. Very few seats at the bar. Server was nice. Ambience was nice. Right on the water. Food…. Not so good Red sauce chock full of sugar. Stuffed shrimp did not have much flavor. Burger good. Too bad!
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OpenTable Diner
New York Area
1 review
vip
3.0
1 review
Dined on August 9, 2023
overall3food2service3ambience5
Great location food was not as good as it use to be. Maybe just a bad night.
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OpenTable Diner
New York Area
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on August 6, 2023
overall5food4service5ambience5
We celebrated my husband's 34h birthday last night. The views were stunning as we sat on the lower deck. Our server Nicole was attentive and personable and really made the evening special. We ordered shrimp dumplings to start, and then a hot lobster roll, and scampi which we added lobster to and it didn't disappoint. We were super stuffed when Nicole said wait you need to order dessert to put a candle in, so we got the chocolate mousse which was incredible. Nicole also made sure to know our names to make it even more special (especially when it came to singing happy birthday). We will definitely be back!
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OpenTable Diner
New York Area
3 reviews
3.0
3 reviews
Dined on August 5, 2023
overall3food2service4ambience5
The food at Harbor lights is mediocre at best. Fish fry was poorly executed as batter was not cooked all the way through even though outside was dark brown. This result suggests the fish was frozen or the oil was not hot enough. Other entrees were not very good either. My wife says it’s better than I experienced but given all the poor reviews for food it’s clearly hit or miss.
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MarciB
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on August 5, 2023
overall4food4service3ambience3
The view was great but you are we asked for an umbrella we did not get one and our server was exceptionally slow. We waited a very long time just to pay our bill. The portions were very small for what we got $14 for a salad that was basically a side salad is a little ridiculous and $17 for a signature drink. I won’t order that if I come again.
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TamaraS
New York Area
6 reviews
vip
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on August 5, 2023
overall5food4service4ambience5
View is great, food was good. I’d go back for sure.
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staceym
1 review
1.0
1 review
Dined on July 30, 2023
overall1food1service1ambience4
The location and sitting on the water was great. However, it took 20 minutes for us to get ice water, my husband asked for bread, he literally had to get up and go inside to get it for us. I ordered oysters, they were so small, I wasn't sure whether they were empty shells or not. It took almost 45 minutes to get our food. As much as I like the location, not sure I'll go back there again...probably not.
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GeorgeS
New York Area
8 reviews
4.0
8 reviews
Dined on July 29, 2023
overall4food5service5ambience4
The service, the staff and the food were all outstanding, but there were two tables near us that were extremely loud. People were actually screaming. It made the evening unpleasant.
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OT
OpenTable Diner
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on July 28, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Beautiful place, excellent service and delicious food. What else can you ask for!
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GregH
New York Area
15 reviews
vip
5.0
15 reviews
Dined on July 28, 2023
overall5food5service4ambience5
Great food and location. They have much improved the deck for outdoor seating.
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Wally
Greater Boston
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on July 26, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Celebrated my girl friend's birthday seated outside. The view was perfect, the service was friendly and efficient thanks to Lisa, the pear salad was great, shrimp and lobster were perfect. And we capped the meal with key lime pie. Everything was delicious. Think we just found our favorite restaurant.
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OpenTable Diner
New York Area
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on July 23, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
I’ve been to Harbor Lights on many occasions and they never disappoint. Our server Lilly was very accommodating, attentive, and friendly. My wife and I had a delicious dinner sitting outside which was comfortable and has a tropical feel to it.
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Todd
Greater Boston
8 reviews
vip
3.0
8 reviews
Dined on July 23, 2023
overall3food2service5ambience5
Great environment and service, but food was just ok. You pay for the view.
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EricL
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on July 23, 2023
overall4food5service3ambience5
Nice harbor view with plenty of seating and valet parking. We were there during Sunday brunch and the place got very busy. Our server was very attentive when we first arrived. As the restaurant filled up, we didn't see much of her. It wasn't her fault, they just needed more staff.
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Zozo
New York Area
41 reviews
5.0
41 reviews
Dined on July 22, 2023
overall5food4service4ambience5
Wonderful view, perfect summer night on the water. Friendly atmosphere, good food A most pleasant experience
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QQTT
New York Area
6 reviews
4.0
6 reviews
Dined on July 22, 2023
overall4food4service4ambience5
Everything was very good, food, service, ambience, etc..
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MariaP
New York Area
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on July 22, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
We docked our boat and ate outside, which all went smoothly. Food was delicious and atmosphere great. A little pricey, but worth it.
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RichardM
Washington DC
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on July 21, 2023
overall3food2service1ambience4
I had raw oysters that we not shucked properly and were almost impossible to get out of the shell. I don't know what kind of oysters they were but they were tasteless and very small. The cocktail sauce was great. I also had a whole lobster that was overcooked. It was like eating rubber. I love fresh lobster and have been eating it all my life (a very long time) and this might have been the worst lobster I have ever eaten. It was served with the shell partially cracked and I had to ask for a lobster cracker to crack the claws. The shell was way too hard. I had to ask for a hand towel and the waiter said sure and threw a "wipe" in a foil packet in the table. This is not how you serve lobster. My wife has a piece of salmon over a kale salad that she said was very good.
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OpenTable Diner
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on July 19, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Overall, we had a wonderful experience - our waiter was very attentive and had a very friendly attitude, our food was served in a timely manner and was delicious, and we were not rushed. Kudos to Harbor Lights and to our waiter!
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Chrissy
New York Area
37 reviews
5.0
37 reviews
Dined on July 18, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience3
The food was amazing!! We had the special, softshell crabs with potatoes and spinach. It was outstanding. Our friends had mushroom ravioli with shrimp and cream sauce. They loved it. The pear and gorgonzola salad as always delightful. The key lime pie...best ever. The service was great. There were several large groups so it was noisy. We go to Harbor Lights often for special occasions and they did not disappoint. Can't wait to go again.
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FAQs

Harbor Lights is rated 4.3 stars by 716 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Oct 3, 2023

7:00 PM

Booked 9 times today

82 Seaview Avenue, Norwalk, CT 06855

Additional information

Cross street
East Avenue
Neighborhood
East Norwalk
Hours of operation
Mon–Thu, Sun 12:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 12:00 pm–10:00 pm
Cuisines
Seafood, Mediterranean
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Dress code
Smart Casual
Parking details
Private Lot
Public transit
10 minute walk from East Norwalk train station
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Additional
Banquet, Bar Dining, Beer, BYO Wine, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.HarborLightsRestaurant-CT.Com/
Phone number
(203) 866-3364
Catering
We offer on site catering of up to 150 people. <br />
Private party facilities
Give your guests the ultimate New England Experience at Harbor Lights Restaurant. Our Private Events Team is committed to providing our guests with unrivaled food quality, au fait beverage service, and genuine hospitality. With the perfect waterfront backdrop for any event, the restaurant can be rented out in its entirety, or you may reserve one of our semi private areas. Our creative culinary team will design a personalized menu that best suits your needs and inspires your palate. Stunning waterfront views, attention to detail and focus on superior service makes Harbor Lights the desired destination for wedding receptions, rehearsal dinners, office parties, retirement celebrations, cocktail parties, holiday soirees, fundraisers, corporate events and more for up to 200 guests.
Private party contact
Chris: (203) 866-3364

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