Harbor Lights - Norwalk

This restaurant was like the hope of being a really good restaurant to eat out at in terms of seafood that is near a deck or around the harbor. However while the expectations of this restaurant were high it never lived up to what it should have been. My experience and my parties experience can only be explained as misstep after misstep food taking a long time and even the food not showing up, half of my party didn't get lobster rolls for a long time after and we even had to ask for bread twice. Yikes. However I will give it to them they gave us free desert and seem really sorry about it. However with price being more of a value over quality, missing food and long wait times for food it wasn't a good enough experience with what we expected. The view was the carry of everything. This was my initial review But here is the update that takes it down to one star, and that is the fact that I may have gotten food poisoning from the oysters I had. The next day was so painful and rough for me that it single handedly ruined my entire day and plans I had, thanks a lot. I know it. Could have not been that but still why, feed me rush food...

I had an amazing time celebrating my 6th year anniversary. I was able to get outside seating right as the sun was going down so it was a beautiful sight. Service was amazing and the food was delicious

I usually avoid restaurants on holidays, for obvious reasons...I was so pleasantly surprised by the service, the wait times and the food. The location on the water is a given, but had a perfectly lovely time, great service, outstanding food(lamb lollipops) perfectly cooked. Everything went really well. Very nice afternoon. Thank you.

I am completely enamored with Harbor Lights! We enjoyed a wonderful dinner right by the water. The staff was attentive and professional, and we appreciated the valet parking. The view at sunset was breathtaking, and every dish we tried was delicious! We sampled oysters Rockefeller for the first time and were very impressed. The presentations were beautiful, and the menu offers a variety of enticing options that we look forward to coming back for. We will definitely keep this place in mind when searching for restaurants with stunning water views in the state!

I dined with a group of eight and we had a wonderful time. The staff was friendly and attentive to our needs and requests. The drinks were excellent, but the food was just average; a little bland for my taste. I started with a bowl of lobster bisque, which was rich and creamy but ultimately didn't sit well with me (a reminder to self that my stomach doesn’t handle heavy creams well). Surprisingly, the lobster was sprinkled on top rather than being cooked into the soup, which seems a bit unusual in hindsight. For my main course, I had the broiled salmon with caper beurre blanc, which was tasty, but the accompanying citrus farro left something to be desired. It lacked any real citrus flavor—aside from a small glaze on the farro—so it was just a mix of farro, diced carrots, and celery. As a nice touch, the staff brought out a piece of tiramisu with a candle to celebrate my birthday, which was a delightful surprise. The dessert might very well be another highlight of the dining experience, alongside the view. Overall, Harbor Lights isn’t a bad choice. The beautiful views and pleasant atmosphere, along with the friendly staff, definitely make it worth a visit. I would love to come back, especially during nicer weather so I can enjoy the sunset over the harbor from the patio.