Original Skiff

“I had a great experience at Original Skiff. The oyster shooters, hush puppies, and burger were excellent and the patio had a great vibe! I will definitely be visiting again when I am back in Burlington.”

“Great cocktails, amazing food, and something different then what’s offered in the majority of the time. I’ve had the best raw clams here than anywhere else in a New England port town. The menu is pretty consistent and they always throw in some fun Easter egg to find on their special board. It’s an elegant fish fry spot with great raw fish preparations. Is it pricy? Of course. But who wants to eat cheap seafood? The banana pudding dessert served in a fish bowl makes me salivate thinking about it. Also the booths are fun for 4 guests- paired with a martini and some raw shellfish you will have yourself a great night!”

“After a long car ride to Burlington, we checked into the hotel and were ready for a nice meal. We weren’t in the mood to go find somewhere so we decided to try Original Skiff Fish & Oysters right at our hotel. I loved the modern style of the restaurant so I was pleased right from the get-go. We got the fish fry and Skiff burger. Both were very delicious! The frys were well seasoned (yummy), and our server was spectacular. I was really happy with the choice of mocktails in addition to the normal fare of regular mixed alcoholic beverages – I kind of wish they could of made a chocolate martini though! Overall, it was an exceptional experience.”

“Very good food and excellent service. We had a waiter named Moses, who was just very attentive, good personality. The food came out fast and at an Appropriate temperature. The food had some good interesting twists on some old favorites! I had the shrimp and grits. It had some nice flavors attached to it, although I thought the bacon was a little overwhelming on the dish. It was still very delicious.”

“The fresh oysters are fantastic. The Fish Fry is an extremely disappointing value for $30. It's a single, very thin piece of fish that looks good on the outside, but was water-logged and mushy inside a thick batter. When the fish-to-batter ratio is this off, you end up with "steamed" fish in a fried box. Significantly overpriced for the quality provided. The fries were good and the fresh oysters saved the experience from a complete fail.”