The Helmsman

Name: The Helmsman
Address: 625 N Rd, Groton, CT, United States, 06340-3212
Telephone: (860) 326-0360
Price range: $30 and under
Rating: 3.9

3.9

76 Reviews

$30 and under

Seafood

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2 people

16 Feb 2025

19:00

Booked 13 times today

Experiences are available.

Good for business meals
Charming
Healthy

Rooted in the cultivated craftsmanship tradition of its New England locality, The Helmsman Kitchen & Bar opens its doors to bring a sure-fire culinary experience.

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Dining areas

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Seafood
Hours of Operation
Mon–Fri 06:30–11:00 Daily 17:00–22:00 Sat, Sun 07:00–12:00
Phone number
(860) 326-0360
Website
https://helmsmankitchen.com/
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress

Location
625 N Rd, Groton, CT 06340-3212
Area
Groton
Parking details
Hotel Parking
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeaway, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Experiences

Varietal Wines Of The Prisoner Wine Company
US$70.00 per person
27 Feb 2025 only
Join us for a multi-course culinary journey where every course is accompanied by a perfectly paired wine selection. Enjoy coastal inspired cuisine alongside the finest wines, with each menu crafted to compliment the flavor profile of the pairing. Each presentation will be led by a special wine curator from the featured vineyard or distributor. Starts at 5pm Sharp! Reserve now spots are limited. Check out the exciting Menu at www.helmsmankitchen.com/menus
Varietal Wines Of Spain
US$70.00 per person
27 Mar 2025 only
Join us for a multi-course culinary journey where every course is accompanied by a perfectly paired wine selection. Enjoy coastal inspired cuisine alongside the finest wines, with each menu crafted to compliment the flavor profile of the pairing. Each presentation will be led by a special wine curator from the featured vineyard or distributor. Starts at 5pm Sharp! Reserve now spots are limited. Check out the exciting Menu at www.helmsmankitchen.com/menus

What 76 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

3.9

3.9 based on recent ratings

4Food
3.9Service
3.7Ambience
3.5Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

New London
Great for brunch
New London
Child-friendly
New London
Healthy
New London
Great for fine wines
New London
Romantic

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

The Helmsman offers "delicious food" with highlights like the rib eye steak and braised short ribs. Guests enjoy exceptional wine pairings and attentive service. While some found the ambiance drafty or noisy, the overall experience is praised. The service can be slow at times, but the staff's friendliness shines through.

76 Reviews

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Megan
Greater Boston
1 review
1.0
1 review
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 1
2. Food 2
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 1
We went for Valentine’s Day dinner and the restaurant was completely unprepared. We had to wait 30 minutes beyond our reservation time to sit down because there were no open tables. We got our appetizers an hour after ordering and our waiter was not attentive. I understand this is a busy day for restaurants but to pay the price we did for dinner I expect better.
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Richard
Greater Boston
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 3
Food was ok. Our server, Olivia, was amazing. But still a 3 star on service because that place was sloowwww! It is very noisy too. I enjoyed the food but probably won't go back.
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Ben
Las Vegas
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 3
2. Food 4
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 3
Food was just ok but the service was kind of slow. Delivered twice wrong foods that we did not order, maybe that was from other patrons.
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Nigel
New York City
2 reviews
3.0
2 reviews
Dined on 20 January 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 2
I Rated this restaurant an overall 3 due to the slow service and loud noise . I do believe they were short staffed, as our waiter kept apologizing for the delays with our food etc. When we did receive our food it was great. I thought this would be a great place to have my wedding anniversary dinner, but sadly was not everything I was expecting due to the extremely loud noises.
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Nicole
VIP
New York City
15 reviews
3.0
15 reviews
Dined on 17 January 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 2
Crowded, loud, service not great. Ordered a bottle of champagne. They “couldn’t find it”. They gave me a different bottle. Poured in dirty wine glasses. More expensive and not as good IMO. Soups were good. My daughter said she could cook the salmon better. The Caesar salads had little to no flavor or dressing.
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bruce
New York City
3 reviews
3.0
3 reviews
Dined on 3 January 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Overall, it was a good experience, but my steak was overdone and tough, which was surprising since it was advertised as prime beef.
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Mark
VIP
Greater Boston
10 reviews
3.0
10 reviews
Dined on 1 January 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 5
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 1
Food was excellent. Service was very, very slow obviously short of help the night we were there. Kitchen was very backed up.
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Jed
VIP
Greater Boston
9 reviews
3.0
9 reviews
Dined on 1 January 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 1
Service could not have been worse. Had a problem w entree and after discussing w waitress, she ignored us for remainder of dinner. Manager had to serve us thereafter.
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Di Pietro
New York City
2 reviews
2.0
2 reviews
Dined on 26 December 2024
1. Overall 2
2. Food 3
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 3
The service was really slow and confuse. The food didn’t have any taste, the fish soup with out salt and the fish quality was so bad. The restaurant didn’t have bread!! We won’t be back again..
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Esther
VIP
Greater Boston
11 reviews
3.0
11 reviews
Dined on 25 December 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 3
Food was pretty good; presentation was a bit sloppy. The service was agonizingly slow.
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FAQs

The Helmsman offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (860) 326-0360.

The Helmsman is rated 3.9 stars by 76 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a booking

2 people

16 Feb 2025

19:00

Booked 13 times today

Experiences are available.

Order delivery or takeout

625 N Rd, Groton, CT 06340-3212

Dining areas

Additional information

Area
Groton
Hours of Operation
Mon–Fri 06:30–11:00 Daily 17:00–22:00 Sat, Sun 07:00–12:00
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Seafood
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Hotel Parking
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeaway, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
https://helmsmankitchen.com/
Phone number
(860) 326-0360

The Helmsman

Make a booking

Order delivery or takeout

Dining areas

Additional information

Experiences

Varietal Wines Of The Prisoner Wine Company

Varietal Wines Of Spain

Menu

What 76 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Loved For

Review summary

FAQs

Does The Helmsman offer delivery through OpenTable or takeout?

How is The Helmsman restaurant rated?

Is The Helmsman currently accepting bookings?

Make a booking

Order delivery or takeout

Dining areas

Additional information