Kelly Light

I just hosted my dad’s 75th bday celebration dinner here and it was great! The manager Matt was very easy and pleasant to talk to and helped me come up with ideas for the party. The staff was very friendly and helpful while setting up and the service was prompt during the dinner! The food was great and everything went smooth. My family was very happy!

Notes

A group of us went for restaurant week. The bartender was great, fun and knowledgeable. The wait staff excellent. We all enjoyed what we ordered and will return. I took the photos after having some!

+1

Steve L

Excellent everything. Service was attentive and friendly. We sat outside and were well served. I had a signature Old Fashioned and a Black Manhattan. Both were very good although I do prefer the OF without club soda. Anniversary dinner with three courses blew us away. I had broiled oyster sampler and my lovely bride had the app strudel. The oysters were mouth watering, fresh, and savory, delicious. My main course was the duck, perfectly cooked, crispy with great flavored wild rice. My wife's DIVER scallop special was cooked perfectly, succulent and delicious...among the best scallop dish of our lives. With four drinks and two desserts our check totalled about $200 plus tip. This was top shelf fare for top prices. We were completely satisfied and I strongly recommend this restaurant.

Lysa Price

The Ship Lantern Inn on Route 9W in Milton, NY is a charming and welcoming establishment that feels like stepping back in time. The old world decor adds to the ambiance and creates a warm and inviting atmosphere that is perfect for a romantic dinner or a night out with friends. The standout dish of the night was the Caesar salad, which was made fresh tableside and was full of flavor. The scallop special with leeks was also excellent - the scallops were perfectly cooked and the leeks added a wonderful depth of flavor. The fresh bread served with a tasty tomato tapenade was a great addition to the meal. To top off the meal, we shared a delicious apple crisp for dessert. The staff was friendly and attentive throughout the meal, and our server made great recommendations for dishes and drinks. Overall, I highly recommend the Ship Lantern Inn for anyone looking for a charming and enjoyable dining experience. The fresh and flavorful dishes, attentive service, and old world charm all contribute to a wonderful night out.

+8

Cliff

What a wonderful menu for Restaurant Week. The braised pork appetizer was spectacular. My mother had the rack of lamb for main course, I had the asta, and our guest the beef Wellington. All were delicious and the apple crumb at the end with pecan ice cream was the perfect end to a lovely meal. If you go any other time ask if they are serving the braised short, my absolute favorite special.

Hadiya Fisher

My mother had been wanting to visit this quaint tiny location, and I was happy to bring her for Mothers Day which was such a nice treat for all involved. The food is truly seasoned and ingredients you can tell can tell carefully picked just as the staff. You must require that it! Factor to become a waiter here. Our waiter was phenomenal! The chef is incredible. The staff makes you extremely comfortable and catered to. The food is worth every penny. I believe for 4 people fhee bill was around $300 maybe a tad more this included 3 alcoholic beverages. Very delicious and I can't wait to visit again soon!

+2

Rebecca Tapia De La Torre

Cool spot for dinner- nautical themed. Good food, we had risotto, salmon and the kids had Mac and cheese. The coolest part is the interior of the restaurant, the fish pictures and such.

+7

Maya Parmeter

We had a very nice dinner here. The staff is very professional and wears formal attire. The menu is very luxurious and perfect if you feel like spoiling yourself. There was a wide selection of drinks as well. I wanted to come here for a long time and it exceeded my expectations. I’ll be back for sure !

+3

kevin b

Have been wanting to try this place for a long time. Restaurant week was a great time to try it, appetizer and entree were great. Braised short rib was amazingly tender, and the risotto was fantastic! The dessert was good, but wasn't a traditional apple crisp. The cappuccino paired perfectly and was one of the best I've had. Definitely worth a visit, and we will be returning to try more of their regular menu.

+4

Describing this experience is not what I expected.. We have eaten here many times and that is why we came back..The food and the atmosphere..What a shock..first off..bartender was a bit crass for this cozy restaurant..but the delightfully crisp snacks with dips at bar were a nice welcoming throwback..Once seated at our table I could not help to notice a table full of pre prepped salads..it was not crowded at time so I was a bit confused..I ordered a Caesar salad anyway..it was ok..my husband ordered a Caprese salad which he liked.. for dinner he ordered the lobster and crab risotto.I ordered the sole with crab and asparagus..asparagus were so tough that I could not cut through..his lobster risotto was the texture of soup with inedible chunks of crab and lobster..my sole was only edible if I ate the middle part.. the vegetables that came with meal,a trio of lumped and dumped and totally flavorless and inedible.. I should have read reviews before we went but didn't feel the need.. clearly, they are going through a change, but for now, we will not be going back any time soon...UPDATE...I have talked to the manager, Matt, sincerely a nice man..but I will still hold solid to this post.. we will go back again to try another meal..he was kind enough to reach out to post..We did not want to disrupt patrons who came in, so we decided to leave without any inconvenience to staff or the patrons sitting nearby..Matt was kind enough to offer a gift certificate which I kindly declined.. this is not why I post.. We just enjoy going to great places..

Monica van steenburgh

My Family and I just left the ship in celebration of my mother's birthday. This place did not live up to the prior experiences we've had. We have been long time customers of the Ship and were exited to come back for a sepcial occasion. The meal was 300$ after tip and that was with them comping my drink and we did not get dessert. I ordered the Lobster and Crab Rissoto. It was so undercooked it was crunchy. After two bites I flagged down a random waitress (serving is done "team style") and told her It was inedible. Additionally, that same rice was served with my mother's braised short rib.The server took my meal and offered me a replacement or to have it remade, I said remade was fine. She came back a few minutes later and informed me that the dish would be over the same rice, and if I wanted it over something else like angle hair, I said that was fine. After enough time had passed that my party had finished their meals, I got my own again. It was better. My issue is, they did not stop serving the undercooked rice. I saw several plates come out with risotto on them and frankly it was extremely disappointing. I understand it can be hard to pivot on something that's a staple for dinner but that was a GIANT disservice to the customers. Secondly, I am extremely upset with cheap scheme they were running. Upon being read the "specials" we were informed of a pesto buratta and "that there was only one of those left". We ordered it because it sounded very appealing, NOT because there was "only one left". They processed to tell evey other table after us that there was "only one buratta left". Frankly it is an insult. In an establishment that is supposedly upholding a reputation from 1925, and prior to this was known for its ambiance, impeccable cuisine and services. To be clear, aside from the risotto issue the food was okay, but just okay. However, the environment was mediocre. Children running around and screaming, kicking the tables to point of shaking the glasses and silverware. That isnt necessarily the restaurants fault, this comment is more so people understand that the environment has certainly changed in recent years. Only MY drink was taken off the bill. 2 stars because 3 was too high and 2.5 wasn't an option. We will not be returning.

SUSAN STAPLES

The staff was exemplary, knowledgeable, attentive and pleasant. It was a special occasion, midweek with very few patrons. Our appetizers were good, not special but good. I ordered a seafood risotto dish. The seafood was tasty but the risotto was not done…and actually had to be chewed. I alerted the server within a few minutes of my meals arrival. Apologies were made, I was offered a new meal but by then my spouse was halfway done with his meal …so I declined. No effort to comp or even an offer for a free dessert. I did order the apple cobbler— definitely not homemade and not up to par for a higher end restaurant. We have had prior excellent experiences there … our bill was $200 before tip!