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Certified Angus Beef Tomahawk Steak - The Waters Edge at Giovanni's, Darien, CT

The Waters Edge at Giovanni's

4.6
4.6
466 Reviews
$31 to $50
Steakhouse
Enjoy Award Winning Steaks, Fresh and Locally Sourced Seafood, Traditional & Contemporary Italian Dishes and Wine from our award winning wine selection.

The Waters Edge at Giovanni’s is an award-winning steak house and event venue. We began more than 35 years ago as one of Stamford and Darien’s premiere Steakhouses, renowned for our Certified Angus Beef® steaks, select premium seafood and Italian specialties. Our in-house wine room provides a vast selection of premium wines that our professional staff will help you pair with your dinner.

We offer our guests a timeless experience in a genuine, warm atmosphere perfect for special occasions, corporate events, or even a family night out.

Make a reservation

2 people

7:00 PM


Booked 2 times today

Additional information

  • Dining style

    Fine Dining

  • Cuisines

    Steakhouse, Seafood, Contemporary Italian

  • Hours of operation

    Indoor Dining Wed, Thu 4:30 pm–9:00 pm Fri 4:30 pm–9:30 pm Sat 12:30 pm–9:30 pm Sun 12:30 pm–8:30 pm

  • Phone number

    (203) 325-9979

  • Payment options

    AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, MasterCard, Visa

  • Dress code

    Casual Dress

  • Executive chef

    Sal Latorraca

  • Catering

    We can accomodate from 25 - 350 or an entire restaurant buy-out if required. With our onsite event planners and family dedicated approach we can make any event come to life and meet all your expectations.

  • Private party facilities

    Our award winning waterfront location is the perfect place for your celebration. No matter what the event, we understand that every detail needs to be perfect. Whether you’re here for an engagement party, a wedding, or a bar/bat mitzvah, our team will treat you like family.

  • Private party contact

    JoAnn Latorraca: (203) 325-9979

  • Neighborhood

    Stamford

  • Cross street

    Weed Avenue

  • Parking details

    Onsite and plentiful , Free Valet

  • Additional

    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 466 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.6
4.6 based on recent ratings
  • 4.6Food
  • 4.5Service
  • 4.5Ambience
  • 4.4Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • New York / Tri-State Area

    Steakhouse

  • Connecticut

    Best Value

  • Connecticut

    Steakhouse

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  1. CAROLJ

    Tampa

    3 reviews

    3.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on May 20, 2023

    overall3food4service2ambience4
    WAITER RUSH US WHEN WE WERE ORDERING OUR FOOD, NOT HAPPY WITH HIM. TEMPERATURE WAS VERY COLD IN THE DINING ROOM, HAD TO WEAR MY JACKET FOR THE WHOLE DINNER.
  2. OpenTable Diner

    New York Area

    1 review

    vip
    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 14, 2023

    overall2food3service2ambience3
    Mother’s Day
  3. PatK

    Las Vegas

    12 reviews

    5.0

    12 reviews

    Dined on May 14, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    You can never go wrong at The Waters Edge at Giovanni's. The food is delicious, the wine and drinks are wonderful, the service and ambience are great and we always feel like family when we are there! We recommend you go to the Waters Edge at Giovanni's!!!
  4. JohnL

    Charlotte

    24 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    24 reviews

    Dined on May 12, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    The Prime Rib is always excellent and prepared to the perfect temp. With the garlic bread and Gorgonzola salad, it’s a great meal.
  5. PhilipB

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 23, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The service was very friendly and prompt, and the food was excellent. I would definitely go back.
  6. peterh

    New York Area

    8 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on April 16, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great food, drinks and staff in a pleasant atmosphere
  7. AshleyF

    New York Area

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on April 9, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great food and atmosphere. Love it here! We come every year for Easter and throughout the year as well.
  8. MicheleW

    New York Area

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on April 9, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Fantastic meal and amazing service. I tend to set the bar lower on holidays because things can get chaotic when restaurants are so busy, but everything was outstanding. Service was spot on and everyone's meal was excellent.
  9. manhattanmom

    New York Area

    49 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    49 reviews

    Dined on March 24, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    This restaurant is superb! Wonderful attention, terrific garlic bread and salad with every entree. Our family members all have personal favorites-the prime rib is outstanding, the filet is tender and flavorful, the ribeye and the NY strip are also high on our list.We thoroughly enjoy the food and dining experience every time we go! Once you try it, you will keep coming back.
  10. HeatherC

    New York Area

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on February 18, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We had an amazing evening, delicious food, exceptional service and can’t wait to go back! Thank you Joann and Sal!
  11. OpenTable Diner

    Coastal Georgia

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 15, 2023

    overall3food4service4ambience4
    Valentines
  12. OpenTable Diner

    New York Area

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on January 8, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great service, great food, attentive Maître D’ ! An all around great birthday!!
  13. Suzi

    Charleston

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on December 23, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Helpful and courteous staff. All food terrific with the best garlic bread ANYWHERE!! Love going here whether for an anniversary, birthday or just because.
  14. BenjaminT

    New York Area

    45 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    45 reviews

    Dined on December 23, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Good was great as usual ! Steak perfectly done. Blue point oysters are fresh!! Service was great!
  15. JerryC

    New York Area

    2 reviews

    3.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on December 18, 2022

    overall3food3service2ambience2
    Happy Holidays! Always wanted to eat here and we finally did. Food was good not great. I had the NY Strip and my wife had the lobster. The downfall was the service. Very slow and their many tables empty while we ate. I could see if the place was busy maybe my opinion would be better. They did have two parties going on in their banquet rooms. I will return but this time in the summer.
  16. Lisa

    New York Area

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 16, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    When you want to celebrate and experience a perfect dining Celebration and exquisite meal, book a reservation at the Water's edge.
  17. DinerMTM

    New York Area

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on November 20, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We celebrated our daughter’s birthday and it was wonderful! The setting, ambiance, and food were superb! JoAnn and Sal are warm and welcoming to all guests. The lobby was lively in the best way. The dining room was lovely and dinner delicious! A bonus was seeing Stamford people we hadn’t seen in awhile. Feels like family. The best place!
  18. OpenTable Diner

    New York Area

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on November 7, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Dinner for 3 old expats now retired, the ambiance not to say cozy atmosphere fantastic to discuss old days, service and food outstanding.
  19. pattit

    Philadelphia

    11 reviews

    5.0

    11 reviews

    Dined on October 22, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The people were friendly and accommodating, the food was outstanding and our experience was wonderful!
  20. CarolynM

    Charleston

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on October 15, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    We came for a family event and memorial, after moving from Darien 41 years ago! We had wonderful food and service. I would recommend this restaurant for dining or a major event.
  21. JimV

    Philadelphia

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on October 8, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Three of us returned after over 20 years, having moved away. Entire experience was outstanding. My wife had the porterhouse steak which was perfect. My prime rib was perhaps the best I ever had. My sister in law tried the NY strip and loved it. The octopus appetizer was excellent, something we never had before. Our waiter, Douglas was wonderful,. We will return every time we visit Darien.
  22. KG06

    Naples

    28 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    28 reviews

    Dined on October 1, 2022

    overall5food4service5ambience5
    Always great!
  23. Ruby

    New York Area

    145 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    145 reviews

    Dined on September 9, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    What a fantastic experience! We had drinks at the bar before dinner & enjoyed ourselves chatting with The nicest bartender. Then we were seated by such a character Maitre De. Our waiter was perfect always checking in on us & taking very good care of us. The food was so good - steaks cooked to perfection & juicy & tasty, a huge bone in veal chop, tasty onion rings & Parmesan crusted French fries. We all enjoyed the salad that came with the meals & the vegetables & potato! Great food, great prices & great staff!
  24. JohnL

    Charlotte

    24 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    24 reviews

    Dined on September 8, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Fine dinner with good service. The garlic bread is always delicious as well as the Gorgonzola salad.
  25. LindaW

    New York Area

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 7, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great lobster great service lovely surrounding good value.
  26. EileenM

    Hawaii

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on August 25, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Loved the lobster special and the oysters very fresh
  27. JohnL

    Charlotte

    24 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    24 reviews

    Dined on August 19, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Dinner was excellent with fine service. The prime rib is as good as you will find anywhere and the garlic bread and Gorgonzola salad is a fine starter.
  28. OpenTable Diner

    Naples

    26 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    26 reviews

    Dined on August 11, 2022

    overall4food4service5ambience4
    Great food and service!
  29. MRR17

    New York Area

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on July 30, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    What an amazing meal! The food was delicious! You could have cut the filet with a butter knife. The service was top notch. Overall an incredible evening out. Thank you!
  30. BenjaminT

    New York Area

    45 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    45 reviews

    Dined on July 28, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Wonderful as always. Real family feeling whenever one goes to Giovanni’s! Great drinks and foods are great, love their steaks!
  31. JohnL

    Charlotte

    24 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    24 reviews

    Dined on July 22, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    We had an excellent meal of prime rib which was perfectly prepared. The garlic bread and Gorgonzola salad were good as always.
  32. LauraS

    New York Area

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on June 29, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Always a great dinner and a wonderful place to celebrate with family.
  33. Lindsay

    New York Area

    54 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    54 reviews

    Dined on June 26, 2022

    overall3food2service5ambience3
    Was really looking forward to a nice dinner here, but unfortunately we were disappointed. Everything from the bread to the clams to the fish, string beans, and burger bun was drowning in butter. Lack of seasoning on almost everything. Had the Chilean sea bass that had a sweet sauce to it (was assuming a classic butter/lemon prep), but that wasn't specified on the menu or I wouldn't have ordered it. Burger came out undercooked. The service on the other hand was excellent. Our waiter was very sweet and attentive. Wish we had a better meal!
  34. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on June 19, 2022

    overall5food4service5ambience4
    Great service, excellent food.
  35. PinaF

    New York Area

    6 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on June 19, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The food was excellent the weather was very nice
  36. Geeged

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on June 18, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Good was excellent, service was very good. Friendly staff. The crab cake appetizer was delicious.
  37. Cathy

    New York Area

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on June 4, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We had a great time celebrating our daughter’s birthday. We loved the fact that it was quiet enough to enjoy each other’s conversation. Service was excellent as was the food!
  38. TomB

    New York Area

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on May 28, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Great food and service
  39. BenjaminT

    New York Area

    45 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    45 reviews

    Dined on May 26, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Wonderful as always!! Wonderful host, wait staff and food.
  40. CarolM

    New York Area

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on May 25, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    As usual great food wonderful service The owner makes you feel very special.

Safety precautions

  • Cleaning & sanitizing

    • Surfaces sanitized between seatings
    • Digital, disposable or sanitized menu provided
    • Sealed or wrapped utensils used
    • Common areas deep-cleaned daily
    • Sanitizer or wipes provided for customers
  • Physical distancing

    • Limited number of seated diners
    • Distancing maintained in common areas
    • Extra space between tables
  • Protective equipment

    • Waitstaff wear masks
  • Screening

    • Sick staff prohibited in the workplace

FAQs

The Waters Edge at Giovanni's offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (203) 325-9979.

The Waters Edge at Giovanni's is rated 4.6 stars by 466 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people

7:00 PM


Booked 2 times today
Google Map for The Waters Edge at Giovanni's

2748 Boston Post Road, Darien, CT 06820

Additional information

  • Cross street

    Weed Avenue

  • Neighborhood

    Stamford

  • Hours of operation

    Indoor Dining Wed, Thu 4:30 pm–9:00 pm Fri 4:30 pm–9:30 pm Sat 12:30 pm–9:30 pm Sun 12:30 pm–8:30 pm

  • Cuisines

    Steakhouse, Seafood, Contemporary Italian

  • Dining style

    Fine Dining

  • Dress code

    Casual Dress

  • Parking details

    Onsite and plentiful , Free Valet

  • Payment options

    AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, MasterCard, Visa

  • Executive chef

    Sal Latorraca

  • Additional

    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

  • Phone number

    (203) 325-9979

  • Catering

    We can accomodate from 25 - 350 or an entire restaurant buy-out if required. With our onsite event planners and family dedicated approach we can make any event come to life and meet all your expectations.

  • Private party facilities

    Our award winning waterfront location is the perfect place for your celebration. No matter what the event, we understand that every detail needs to be perfect. Whether you’re here for an engagement party, a wedding, or a bar/bat mitzvah, our team will treat you like family.

  • Private party contact

    JoAnn Latorraca: (203) 325-9979

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