Best Seafood Restaurants in Exeter

As always, the Coast Guard House lived up to its excellent reputation for outstanding food, service, and friendliness. The menu options and wine choices are also excellent. Very highly recommended. It also happens to be a very historic building that was repurposed very appropriately into the excellent restaurant that it is and continues to be.

We ate at the bar. Nick, the bartender, was very accommodating! Such a pleasant person. He helped us decide what to order, was always there when we needed him, but never hovered over us. Such a wonderful person. His partner was very kind and accommodating also. We went for our anniversary and could not have asked for a more special evening. It was a night to remember.

Food was delicious. Service was fantastic. We sat at a high top so we could be right in the middle of things. It was nice that everyone’s meal came out exactly as requested and hot. That is something that is not happening much at other restaurants. Well done!

Our reservation was ready on time. Our drinks were great (really great) and service was excellent. Our food was out quickly and our waitress was attentive. Not only that, but our busboy was also attentive. We went to Sienna after dinner to have dessert and after two cocktails, we had to get the check and didn’t have time for dessert because service was so slow and our table wasn’t ready in time. Would highly recommend Meritage for dates, girls night and I even saw a waiter giving an extra special dessert to a child - so families would enjoy too.

Our reserved table was our favorite…service seamless…our meals were delicious and love that are a variety of choices when French fries aren’t your thing. Never felt rushed and our server checked in several times to see if we wanted or needed anything but never intrusive. Great experience…Can’t beat Wickford on the Water for location, view, staff, menu choices and a relaxed ambience when dining with family and friends. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️