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Chaplin, Shelton, CT

Chaplin

4.5
4.5
235 Reviews
$31 to $50
Seafood

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 4 times today
  • Hot spot
  • Good for special occasions
  • Charming
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
  • Website
    https://www.chaplindowntown.com/
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Location
    427 Howe Ave, Shelton, CT 06484
  • Neighborhood
    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 PM - 6:00 PM
    Happy Hour 4-6pm, Tuesday-Friday

Menu

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What 235 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
  • 4.7Food
  • 4.5Service
  • 4.5Ambience
  • 4.3Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

  • Connecticut

    Hot spot

  • Connecticut

    Seafood

  • Fairfield

    Hot spot

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Chaplin offers a "stylish venue" with consistently great food and "fantastic" service. Guests rave about its "beautiful" ambiance and expertly crafted drinks, including the "best martini." Highlights include the seafood options, steak, and the popular Chaplin Burger. Despite occasional service hiccups, the overall experience is "amazing," making it a "must return" destination.

235 Reviews

  1. pete

    VIP

    Connecticut

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Beautiful cozy little place! Food was exceptional and the bartender was the nicest person.

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  2. Jackie

    VIP

    West Palm Beach

    16 reviews

    5.0

    16 reviews

    Dined on January 1, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    It’s was a great way to celebrate New Years Eve with friends. The food,service were great. I would highly recommend.

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  3. Jon

    New York City

    9 reviews

    4.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on December 26, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Very good experience. Good and service were great.

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  4. KISHORN

    New York City

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 24, 2024

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    I loooove coming to Chaplin. This last visit was disappointing. Since I come from a lone line of service workers, it was always ingrained that you should never send your food back. I always order the Chaplin burger when I dine there as it's one of the best burgers I've ever had. Until last night. You could tell my burger was cooked perfectly but it was probably sitting for a while because it was COLD. I could barely finish it and the server was astonished when I told him I was finished and did not need a box because most of my burger was still on the plate. So I basically dined there and paid for having company, the amazing French onion soup and the glasses of wine but the burger was REALLY BAD last night. Please put some quality controls around the food because there is absolutely no way a quality checker would've allowed that to go out last night. I want to come back and I want at least a warm burger.

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  5. Bevin

    New York City

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 21, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Celebrating my goddaughters birthday was fantastic!

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  6. Ann

    VIP

    New York City

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on December 21, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    This was our fourth visit to Chaplin and they continue to impress. We ordered the shrimp cocktail, steak tartare, sea bass and duck confit. Everything was delicious and exceeded our expectations. The drink menu is thoughtful and we enjoyed a well made martini and manhattan.

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  7. Raymond

    VIP

    New York City

    23 reviews

    5.0

    23 reviews

    Dined on December 14, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Always a good experience. Food and drinks are excellent.

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  8. Natalie

    New York City

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 10, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Our Chaplin experience was really terrific! Everything by was absolutely amazing and our server (Peter?) was awesome. Everything we ate and drank was superb. I can’t wait to go back!

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  9. Steve

    New York City

    23 reviews

    5.0

    23 reviews

    Dined on November 21, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    All Great!!!! Loved it!!! The best dinner since they opened!!!!

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  10. Michelle

    New York City

    3 reviews

    3.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on November 10, 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 5
    Absolutely love Chaplin. Not sure if this was an off night, but our food took two hours to get to our table. I am guessing our waitress forgot to put the order in, but one would think that when two employees came to the table to apologize that someone would have at least brought some bread. Food and drinks were great. The heaters on the outside patio either have a “hell” setting or off. Be weary if you are a generally warm warm person.

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FAQs

Chaplin is rated 4.5 stars by 235 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 4 times today
Google Map for Chaplin

427 Howe Ave, Shelton, CT 06484

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Neighborhood
    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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