Capacity is limited. Clambakes do sell out! The U.S. Coast Guard sets a limit of 49 passengers on board. There are no exceptions to this rule and this includes all children.
Every summer, the Seaport Ferry in South Norwalk carries hundreds of hungry passengers to the historic 1868 Sheffield Island Lighthouse for the Norwalk Seaport Association's famous Thursday Night Clambakes. A true New England dining experience, the evening allows participants to dine in the festive tented pavilion on the Lighthouse lawn, with tours of the Lighthouse included in the cost. Round-trip cruise and dinner has two price settings, $65 or $79 per person, depending on entree. Vegetarian options are available. Advance registration only!
Trip Includes:
Round trip boat ride to Sheffield Island
Panoramic views of Long Island Sound
Tour of historic Sheffield Island Lighthouse
Dinner on the Island provided by Chef Clyde Ripka of Ripka's Beach Cafe
CLAMBAKE PACKAGE - $65 PER PERSON:
Main Course is a choice of:
o Rosemary-Marinated Breast of Chicken with summer tomato bruschetta
o Marinated Rib Eye Steak
o Teriyaki Marinated Atlantic Salmon
o Slow Roasted & Grilled BBQ Pork
o BBQ Half-Chicken
o Vegetarian Burger
o Vegetarian "Chicken" Breast
OR -
LOBSTER BAKE PACKAGE - $79 PER PERSON:
The main entree is a 1.5 lb Hard Shell Lobster.
BOTH Packages include ALL of the following sides:
Mixed field green salad
Steamed clams, mussels & corn on the cob with lemons and drawn butter
Roasted Red Potatoes
Classic Cole Slaw
Grilled Summer Squash with fresh thyme
Summer Strawberry Shortbread Cake made with fresh summer berries with sugared biscuit shortbread and cream
Lemonade and Iced Tea
BYOB! Please feel free to bring your own wine/beer, but please remember to bring your openers!
PLEASE NOTE: WE REQUIRE A MINIMUM OF 25 CONFIRMED RESERVATIONS FOR THIS EVENT TO OCCUR. IF CANCELLED, GUESTS WILL BE OFFERED ANOTHER DATE OR A REFUND, LESS TICKETING FEES.
Your boat leaves from the Sheffield Island Lighthouse dock located at 4 North Water Street, Norwalk, CT at the corner of North Water Street and Washington Street in Historic South Norwalk. Parking is available adjacent to the dock and the Norwalk Maritime Center Garage. Go to norwalkpark.org for details.
PLEASE BE ON TIME. WE CANNOT DELAY DEPARTURE FOR LATE ARRIVALS.
We promptly depart the dock at 6:00 PM.
We return to our dock at APPROXIMATELY 9:30 PM.
**THIS EVENT HAS A STRICT REFUND POLICY. No refunds will be processed after the time of purchase without the authorization of the producer.**
Tickets are non refundable unless there is a weather cancellation.