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Chaplin, Shelton, CT

Chaplin

4.5
4.5
245 Reviews
$31 to $50
Seafood

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2 people
11:30 p.m.
Booked 6 times today
  • Hot spot
  • Great for creative cocktails
  • Great for happy hour
We wanted the best possible quality meat program, seafood towers overflowing with oysters, clams, shrimp, and mussels, and the kind of cocktails that are impossible to get sick of, all in a beautifully designed, unique space. And we wanted it not in New York – we want it right here in Shelton, CT. Enter Chaplin.

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Seafood, Steak, Cocktail Bar
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon, Sun 4:00 pm–9:00 pm Tue–Sat 4:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (203) 538-5045
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Neighbourhood
    Shelton
  • Parking details
    Public Lot
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Offers

  • Happy Hour

    Multiple dates available
    Mon - Fri - 4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
    Happy Hour 4-6pm, Tuesday-Friday

What 245 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.5
4.5 based on recent ratings
  • 4.5Food
  • 4.6Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.3Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Connecticut

    Hot spot

  • Connecticut

    Seafood

  • Fairfield

    Hot spot

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Chaplin offers a "great experience" with "delicious" small plates and "amazing drinks." The ambiance is "beautiful" and "fun," featuring an inviting outdoor patio. Despite occasional service delays, the staff is generally "friendly" and "lovely." Menu highlights include "steak tartare," "poached lobster risotto," and "polenta fries."

245 Reviews
  1. Charles

    VIP

    New York City

    54 reviews

    1.0

    54 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I’d like to provide some constructive feedback regarding my recent experience. Unfortunately, the quality of the food seems to be declining. For instance, my steak took over two hours to arrive and was served cold. While our server was courteous and did her best, it appears that the kitchen may need additional training or more staff to manage high volumes effectively. Several patrons, including myself, were disappointed by the overall experience.

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  2. Vincent

    VIP

    New York State

    25 reviews

    5.0

    25 reviews

    Dined on February 15, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great place. Excellent service. Wonderful food.

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  3. Robert

    VIP

    New York City

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on February 15, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Chaplin was great! My wife and I shared 5 small plates: Roasted Beets, Shrimp Cocktail, Charred Octopus, Poached Lobster Risotto, and Lamb Lollipops. Everything was delicious. We also had a couple of Manhattans, and finished off with an Espresso Martini and Crème Brûlée for dessert. We decided to eat at the beautiful bar, and the bartender’s were lovely. Overall a great experience!

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  4. Anne

    New York City

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 15, 2025

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 3
    I understand it’s Valentine’s Day, and it was busier than usual. But we waited 45 min for a table, then another 30 for apps and in an hour and a half we were never served our dinner. While they comped the rest of our meal, we left without eating. It was the worst experience I’ve had. Ever.

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  5. ALBERT

    Philadelphia

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 15, 2025

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 2
    Made reservations for valentines day. They overbooked, waited 35 min and we still did not get checked in. We ended up leaving due to overcrowding in the entry way. People were getting upset with the lack of custo.er service or acknowledgement.

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  6. Corey

    New York City

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 14, 2025

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    It was Valentine’s Day, I can understand that it was very busy. We waited 55 minutes for our food. The apps came right out. The drinks were good. I ordered the 8oz sirloin, medium. It came out rare, I sent it back and they brought it back the same way. The steak was taken off the bill and we had a round of drinks on the house.

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  7. Miguel

    Connecticut

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on February 14, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    It’s always great coming here. This place never disappoints. Food & drinks were delicious as always. They changed the menu just a tad since I last came. That was my only let down. I miss my charred octopus as an entree not appetizer. Also the chicken didn’t have cherry peppers anymore. Besides that everything was great!

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  8. Ellen

    Greater Boston

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 14, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Service was above and beyond. We had lobster risotto, linguine with clams,steak and crème brûlée. Everything was parented beautifully and tasted great.

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  9. Lisa

    New York City

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on January 31, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Very good experience, good food and amazing drinks we will be back!!!

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  10. Steve

    New York City

    26 reviews

    1.0

    26 reviews

    Dined on January 31, 2025

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    The food was different again and not to our liking. We had went when it opened years ago and did not like it so during to holidays last year we went and orcas great! I asked the waitress and she said that was the holiday menu so I told her see you on the holidays. I told the waitress but no consideration was offered . We do not get to go out a lot be cause of our 15 month year old baby girl so it was disappointing to say at least. Ske was with us also.

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FAQs

Chaplin is rated 4.5 stars by 245 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
11:30 p.m.
Booked 6 times today
Google Map for Chaplin

427 Howe Ave, Shelton, CT 06484

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Neighbourhood
    Shelton
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon, Sun 4:00 pm–9:00 pm Tue–Sat 4:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Seafood, Steak, Cocktail Bar
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Public Lot
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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