Sails American Grill

We're local and go to Sails weekly and love it. The team is so friendly, the vibe is always great (winter or summer!) and the food is delish. The specials and broad menu give so many options - the sushi is amazing, and some other favorites are the steak, chicken milanese and anything with fish -- the fish and chips especially - but they get the freshest fish! Highly recommend Sails!

We arrived early on a Friday thinking we would avail of happy hour, but there is no happy hour here. We sat out in the patio area, which was nice. We ordered the shrimp gazpacho and the tuna tartare to start. You can rename it the gazpacho with 4 small shrimp…come on a few more shrimp and it was a winner. The tartare was good, not mind blowing but good. We shared a fish and chips and it was lovely. The batter was really light and the fish fresh and cooked perfectly. All in all a good visit…not sure I’ll be running back soon.

Ask me on any given night where I want to go to dinner in CT, and it's Sails. I compare it to being the Hillstone of Connecticut. Pretty much no complains from me. The food is solid in a comfortable dining room with very attentive staff.

Customer Service & Food Quality Review: We brought our concerns to the staff about a disappointing meal—the lobster ravioli turned out to be plain cheese ravioli, with a few tough, low-quality bits of lobster sprinkled on top. At $37, it was misleading and overpriced. When we politely shared our feedback with the waitstaff, we were simply handed a dessert menu and the check—no acknowledgment and no effort to make things right. Disappointed in both the dish and the lack of response to honest customer feedback.

Wings were good - little too spicy but the drinks kept it cool .... nice bar by the water ....CT living

My husband and I were in town for vacation and stopped by for dinner. The food was very good (especially the apps!), but even more so we found the staff to be fantastic and really made for a great meal.

Great food and service in this area. Got the Power Bowl and the Coconut Shrimp sushi roll.

One of my favorite places…especially on half price wine nights. They have a great bar where you can have a glass of wine and an app with a friend. Or a more formal dining space for family dinners. The tuna/avocado stack is my favorite menu item. And my favorite time to go is when they have a live band playing! Don’t miss that! Great crowd 🧡

After walking through town, we stopped in for some lunch. We sat outside, since Mother Nature provided us with a respite from the rain she's been "blessing" us with. My wife ordered a shrimp poke bowl and I had a lobster salad. We also shared a bottle of Sauvignon Blanc. My wife raved about her bowl, saying it was the best of the many she'd tried at other restaurants. My salad was good but not "rave-worthy". We finished our meal with the salted caramel ice cream dessert. My wife also raved about her cappuccino, while my espresso was in the top 5 of espressos that I've consumed (and that's many). Last, but not least, the service was very attentive and friendly. This is a good part of my reason for rating them so highly! Full disclosure: It was fairly busy but not crazy busy. So, it would be interesting to experience this location on a busy night.

Bad experience in every aspect except appearance. The potstickers were mushy. They took 20 minutes to bring gazpacho soup when I ordered Lobster bisque. Wrong dish and 20 minutes to bring out cold soup!! The bus boy served only 1 piece of bread and cleared off the dishes without offering more. They also served out table an appetizer that was not ours. I had to call the staff over since they dropped it and walked away immediately. Both wrong items were on the check and deducted but never should have been in the first place. It wasn't even busy for all these mistakes. And the wine was ridiculously overpriced, $40 for 2 glasses.

We were going to another restaurant which was full so we found this place by accident and we are so glad we did. The food was excellent, the waiters were so nice and we had a great time. We will definitely be back.

I'm enjoying a leisurely Saturday lunch at the bar. Sails has a vibe that is pure Rowayton. Casual and classic and nautical. I ordered the Ahi Tuna Poke Bowl, and I'm bringing at least half of it home with me. The portion is generous, the ingredients fresh and delicious. Everyone here is friendly and attentive without being overbearing in the least. I look forward to trying Sails during a busier bar night as well.

My husband and I have been wanting to come to this restaurant for sometime and we are glad that we did finally get a chance to have lunch here. The food is very good and the atmospheres nice. The waiter, although nice, didn't seem to be very adept at his job, especially for a restaurant of this price range. I was rather shocked at the cost of the meal. Lunch for two, one appetizer, two salads with protein, one coffee and one mocktail was $160. $43 for a chopped Cobb salad with salmon seems a bit over the top, no matter how good it was. And $14 for a virgin Mojito, basically soda and mint, is also a little crazy. I would love to come back and enjoy another meal at this restaurant however, the price doesn't to sit well with me. If prices don't bother you, I would highly recommend the restaurant, enjoy.

It was a nice departure from our typical hangouts. Food was good. Service was good. Parking is competitive in the side lot. Rowayton is a lovely place. As we completed our appetizers, the place got crowded. Like packed with people waiting for a table. That's when I think the service changed a bit when it was clear they were looking to flip our table. The waiters and a woman who looked like a manager were scanning the floor for tables that were ready to flip. It was very nice uncomfortable as we were almost done with our main meal and wanted to get dessert. We actually took dessert for our daughter to go as we didn't want her to feel rushed. So that's the deduction in stars. Plus, its somewhat pricey for what it is. Side note- I did find it odd that they also offered sushi. A bit befuddling when there's no visible sushi chef. But that could be me...

They could seat us outside right away. Great service. food and drinks well prepared.

I ordered the lobster roll and was disappointed to find just a piece of lettuce and six tiny pieces of lobster. I felt completely ripped off, and the quality was terrible. I was honestly shocked they would serve that and be proud of it.

I love coming here. The staff are super friendly. We usually sit at the bar and sometimes I come here alone without hubs if I don't want to cook for just one. The bartenders know our drinks and always make us feel at home. Tonight I had sushi. So good.

Had a late lunch here on a Sunday and was able to eat on the outdoor patio area which was beautiful on a nice day! Was able to get a reservation the day before too which was convenient. I had a glass of the rose sangria which was a tad sweet but super refreshing on a warm day. I also got the chopped Cobb salad which was fresh and delicious. Definitely want to try the sushi and a few of the burgers/sandwiches in the future!

By far the best restaurant in the area. Food is always consistently good and the staff is always on top of their game. We had mahi-mahi that was delicious plus a couple of steaks which were per perfectly cooked and a salad with some really tasty shrimp.

Have always loved Sails for the past 4 years. Food, service for brunch and dinner. Love the Skunk Rockets. Tonight we had Miguel. Their were 3 of us and he charged us for 6 entrees - double for each one. When we questioned the bill he corrected it but did not apologize and aggressively said HE DID APOLOGIZE but I guess you didn't hear me. Watch out Fairfield County diners who look like they don't check their,bill. Beware. Never again.

The food was immaculate. The tuna tartar was perfect and the sushi was on point. We would highly recommend the poke bowl with tuna. The fish and chips were just as good as the other food and the portions were very big. The service was attentive and they always made sure we had what we needed. There was a wonderful outside dinning space which contributed to the awesome ambiance. Overall Excellent and would totally recommend.

Perfect place to grab a drink and apps after a paddle match on a cold winter's evening. The open layout and decor is welcoming with a night scene that is full of lively energy. It is nice to have an alternative to Rowayton Seafood and equally as good! We ate at the bar because it was packed! The service is quick. The martinis are perfect and the bartenders are on it! There are tons of yummy apps to choose from and easy to share with friends. We had tex-rex chicken quesadillas (promptly ordered another because they were SO good! The tortillas were so fresh they must have come right out of the oven.) We also had the crunchy calamari, spicy tuna roll, and duck tacos! Everything was so beautifully presented I wish I took photos. Next time because I will be back for sure.

Delicious, great ambiance. Wonderful seafood spot and not too loud. Drinks were yummy and a place worth adding to the rotation!

Food is pretty good but they jacked their prices up to a point where you just feel taken advantage of. A salad with 4 shrimp came to $37, a burger $24, margarita $19. I used to frequent this place regularly and was happy to support them, but I will no longer be going here.

My wife and I stopped by on Saturday for lunch and it was a pleasant surprise from what I expected to be more of a "pub food" kind of place. Instead it had a wonderfully varied menu from classic Sushi rolls, to fresh seafood, to lamb burgers, to a beyond burger for the Bolsheviks out there. Service was friendly, excellent and quick. It was a perfect day to take advantage of the outdoor patio, which although on the road/street side of the place, felt very quite and cozy b/c or that large tree protecting the area. No one was indoors when I was there (it was a perfect day), but it seemed lovely. Also plenty of parking -- which is huge in a small town like this. I tried 3 different fresh oysters and 2 of them were amazing and the 3rd, while not to my taste, was fresh and crisp. My codfish Fish & Chips was perfection! Extremely light, super crispy and tasty batter with the cod being cooked to perfection. I would have like a larger portion, but it was still one of the best fried fish dishes I'd ever had. I'm also a nut for and excellent tartar sauce and I hate, and I mean hate allot of them. This one was incredible --- and that saying something. Very clean tasting and not overwhelming like most. I've had more fried seafood meals ruined by tartar's far too pickley or dilly or in general ones that overwhelm the dish. This one was perfection. The fries were the thin (McDonald's thin) type, but cooked to perfection. My wife had the chicken Stir fry which she enjoyed, although she felt it was a bit on the salty side. I tried it as well, but not being a teriyaki sauce fan it was not for me -- but it came is a choice of sauce and meat (also shrimp or lobster) so there is something there for everyone. The chicken was very plentiful and butter tender and the portion size was quite generous. My drink (a Mojito, as I recall, was very good as well. Only downside was the price tag, but it seems like all restaurants are trying to "make up" for the Covid downturn so a bit of 'sticker-shock' is to be expected almost anywhere these days. I would say that this place is highly recommended. BTW: It's a lovely little spot this Rowayton -- so try to keep it to yourself before it gets ruined.

Very good food and great service. Menu is interesting combination of American with great and creative sushi options. Google 1 star reviews about small size of children's pasta dishes are ridiculous and should be ignored. I am sorry dude if you want a full size plate of pasta don't order off the kids menu.

We have dined at Sails on a few occasions. I would rate the food as average on these occasions but our latest dinners were well below average. The braised short ribs were not cooked long enough and needed a saw to cut them. The stir fry with filet was un chewable. To add insult to this was that we experienced upset stomachs that evening.

The food here is very good. The service is just fine but not exceptional. I have dined here many times and it is good.

Pleasantly surprised with a very good meal. Service was above average. Ordered the steak and finished with the bread pudding. Would have gone five stars, but I did not like the fries much. Would consider going back if ever in town again.

We began our quest for hangover cures with at Sails American Grill. It all started with a round of breakfast shots, consisting of Jameson, Maple syrup, OJ, & topped off with a strip of bacon. Our journey continued with the infamous truffle fries, salty, delightfully greasy, with an earthy, savory tang. Amongst the weary travelers, we consumed mac n cheese, Lola burger, Sails Benedict, and a cheddar cheese omelet. Each boasting its own unique remedy. Cool place, not crowded for Saturday brunch/lunch. Good service. Cool bar atmosphere w/ TV's on one side and a nicer restaurant on the other.

Sorry to see them go - Sails was a great local watering hole, with very good food and a friendly staff. The bartenders - Roger, Ludin and Chrissie were all very nice people. And...they're back! Never mind.

I was able to order a vegan meal, avocado sushi roll, kale salad (no cheese) and the Brussels sprouts. The sushi roll was TINY. For the price it should have been quite a bit larger. Salad and sprouts were good. The place was loud which is fine, however letting kids yell and run around was annoying. Next time I'll eat in the bar to avoid that.

It' was 60 degrees outside.. not sure why they decided to crank the air condition inside.. it felt like I was sitting in a meat locker.. I dont think I'll be returning.. ‍

This place is alright. The atmosphere is really nice and the service is great but the food is okay. The Caesar salad dressing tasted like mayonnaise and the lettuce had been grilled which made it somewhat soggy. The burger and fries were good for sure but not anything special. I wish I would have gotten the sushi but it was like 18$ for a California roll which is just crazy. Probably won't be back.

My low rating is partly a commentary on how disappointed I am in what used to be a terrific restaurant. The food has gone from "very good" to "marginal," but it's the service that has really gone to hell. You shouldn't have to ask for butter for your (hard, stale, burnt) cheese biscuit for which you were charged $5, nor should you have to ask for salt and pepper for your table, nor should you have to send up a signal flare to get your check. Connecticut has enough mediocre restaurants. It's sad that an old favorite is now among them.

They changed from the Rivercat to Sails American Grill. Basically, that means they added a sail to the ceiling, a few pictures of sail boats on the wall, and some cleats around the edge of the restaurant. What did change was the quality and variety of the menu. Our table sampled the pizza, the black truffle mac n cheese, and the mussels as our appetizers, all of which were tasty and filling. For my dinner I tagged the sesame crusted tuna with pomegranate reduction which was both fresh, crispy, and fruity. Not to mention the stellar bloody mary that helped wash away a cold, icy night. If you are in Rowayton there is no question you will sit down at Sails at some point and when you do you will be pleased you did.

We do not begin to understand the enthusiasm noted by other reviewers. The ambience was acceptable; the service glacial; and the food I will describe shortly. We ordered Tuna Tartar and it was absolutely outstanding. We looked forward to the rest of the dinner hoping that it would be as good. We both ordered veal scallopini that was so tough that I should have asked for a hack saw to cut it. It was served with cold" with asparagus that was barely cooked. The plating was not attractive. The food appeared to be dumped on the plate. They were even slow when we asked for the bill so that we could escape never to come again.

Went back to Sails after a month's absence. This place keeps getting better and better. I love the combination of the old and the new. For the old the menu features braised short ribs with polenta and cedar planked wild salmon, For the new, the chef let me try his Togarashi french fries (spicy and delicious) which he is paring with flown in Nantucket Bay Scallops (yum). This restaurant gets it. 10% of all lunch checks for the next month are being donated to the local food pantry.

The only great thing about this place is the bar. The food is okay but you do not get what you pay for. For three people who just got apps and drinks we paid $100 and were not satisfied when we left.

This place is great. Personally my favorite restaurant in Rowayton over Rowayton Seafood. Tell the waiter / waitress you are splitting something on the menu and they will bring it out on smaller dishes. Always loved the food here and the staff is excellent! The Lola Burger is top notch!

I love this restaurant. I've been hearing buzz on it for a long time and have been dying to try it. While the mixed reviews on yelp had me a little apprehensive, I have to say, I loved it!! Our group tried a mix of burgers, pasta, french onion soup, tuna tartar and the goat cheese tart. EVERYTHING was amazing. We also split the banana caramel bread pudding which was unbelievable. For the french onion soup and the tuna tartar, I would go back alone. Everything was amazing and I cannot wait to go back!!

Great food!!! Great service!!!! Great bartenders!!!! New bartender is very good, very knowledgeable!!!! He knows every drink you could ask for. The servers are very good!!! Knowlegeable!!!!

Visiting the parents from Philly, decided to try out the new spot in town. We got the last available table in the house, which, unfortunately, was maybe 4 inches from every other table, making for a tight squeeze and some awkward elbowing. As per Rivercat, it gets pretty flipping loud in here, especially when the restaurant is full. So if you want to hear yourself think, much less the people you came with, try a less busy night. The service was fairly prompt after drinks arrived, and the food was fine, nothing spectacular but nothing disastrous. I had the butternut squash soup which was quite yummy, and the truffle mac & cheese which was almost too hot to eat and waaaaay to heavy on the truffles. I love me some truffles but it was overwhelming. Both Dad and the BF's meat came out overdone. I might come back for drinks and apps, but not with a hard-of-hearing septuagenarian of a father.

Ambiance was a bit dark, but the service was very good and the food was great! We had the Duck Tacos (delicious) and Blue Point Oysters for an app. I had the skirt steak which was decent, and my wife had the Tuna Burger (also good). Truffle fries were tasty. Definitely worth dining there.

Enjoyed a few beers and a nice brunch at Sails a couple of weeks ago. It was the middle of the day on a Saturday in January (no more football), so not exactly the peak period. The food was decent enough and the bartender was really talkative given we were the only people in there. I think this place is probably pretty good given they have like zero competition in the local area. I think that it is probably a little expensive but you are in Rowayton. Anyways it seemed like a good option if you wanted a beer during your breakfast.

My husband and I wanted to try something new. It was 80* and perfect out. We called on our way asking if we needed reservations to sit outside. The hostess we spoke with said "there's plenty of room" and "we don't reserve outside seating". By the time we showed up there were 3 tables pushed together to for a table for six outside. DESPITE the "first come, first serve" policy, that table was *reserved* for dining room overflow. When we decided to leave because we wanted to eat dinner outdoors, another hostess was like "oh, you're the ones who called? I have a table for you." What? Seriously? OK. "Not outside though, its in our dining room." I'm not sure if blonde is her natural color but c'mon. Didn't you just hear us say (multiple times) that we wanted to eat dinner somewhere we could be outside. Maybe in a few years we'll forget the idiocracy and go back to actually try the food.

I love the fact that unlike other restaurants Sails likes to change up their menu a lot! Only downside is that if you find an item you like next time you come back it might not be there! We love the ahi tuna starter and their burgers and salads are always on par.. I have had a couple of different pasta entrees which are no longer on their current menu but the chicken that is offered is really yummy! Plus the turtle sundae dessert is out of this world as its from Luckys restaurant in Santa Barbara! Thank you Skip!

Talk about a comfortable place to enjoy a fun night out! This is it! The separate bar area, which also has tables for dining is casual and very user friendly. The dining room is also very well done. But the key is their friendly service of excellent menu items. Go!

Ordered the salmon for takeout for my birthday dinner and it was so undercooked in the center. It also tasted fishy and was covered in sesame seeds, which was really strange/did not taste good at all. Overall, a huge waste of $32.

Nice people and a cute place, however...felt like a total ripoff, food not that great, weak drinks, completely overpriced, meal portions way too small. Won't return and wouldn't recommend. Sorry.

Stopped by here for the first time on what seemed to be a slow Tuesday night. The service was outstanding, our server was attentive but also allowed us the time to catch up and casually sit and enjoy our wine. I ordered the gnocchi and it was outstanding. It was delicious, but very filling so I happily took half home with me to enjoy the next day. Next time I'm in the area, I'll stop by again.

Delicious food and great service... we were going to go to another fish restaurant nearby but everyone was overdressed and we were told that "you can get take out and go eat it on the dock" since they had no room for us... better to go to Sails and skip the pretension.

Hit it for the first time after not getting into Rowayton Seafood. Must admit, it exceeded expectations. Food, service and ambiance were well beyond what we hoped for. It's sort of like Rowayton Seafood in many ways (price-point, atmosphere, etc.) but less seafood focused. I really liked it and will be back.

A little noisy and the waitstaff seemed flustered and disorganized, but they made up for it with very attentive service and amazing food. Will definitely be back!!

Good quality food. Just wish the atmosphere wasn't trading so much on the dark, hip Manhattan style look.

Sails has the BEST SEAFOOD in Rowayton, not the other guys. My wife and I had been to Sails in previous years but when we wanted seafood in Rowayton we knew where to go, that is no longer the case. We left a restaurant down the street extremely disappointed and very hungry and decided to check out Sails. It was a tuesday night and this place was packed but were lucky enough to be seated on the patio upon walking in. We noticed that the place looks a lot different than we had both remembered but the small renovations make the place more cozy. The hostess was very polite and professional and not soon after were we greeted by our server who was very helpful with choosing the wine and suggesting appetizers. After some brief chit chat she explained that Sails was revamped about 6 months ago by a restaurant group stemming from Nantucket. The dinner menu, which was recently updated to boast some of summers better ingredients and has something for everyone. The chilled seafood platter is out of this world and certainly sharable for two or more people. It consisted of king crab legs, island creek oysters and scallops with a yummy smoked cocktail sauce. Not your run of the mill stuff. We also had the pork belly tacos and these are jam packed with flavor, can't say I've had better pork belly anywhere else. Sweet, smokey, and just the right about of spicy heat. Chris, the new executive chef came by the table and introduced himself while bringing out our salad course. We thought it was a nice touch for him to personally check on us and also overheard him providing details about the menu to guests at another table. He valued our feedback and spoke very passionately of food. To finish the meal my wife and I split the grilled tuna entree which was absolutely delicious. It was served with a crispy sticky rice cake, soy bean puree and roasted mushrooms. The tuna was cooked to a perfect medium rare and was topped with a citrusy soy glaze and small salad of arugula and radishes. So light and fresh! My wife and I agreed this was one of the better meals we've had anywhere in a very long time. The entire staff never skipped a beat, the food was incredible and the overall ambiance was great. Thank you for making Sails great again.

The coconut-poached shrimp roll is amazing. Sails is doing great sushi!