Stoppers

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  My wife and I recently went here for our anniversary dinner. We have passed this place several times and were curious to try it. From the outside, it looks somewhat like a roadside dive. (I saw some good reviews online which prompted me to think otherwise) As other reviewers have noted, there is an odd odor upon entering the bar, but I didn't notice it in the adjoining dining area.
  
  We arrived on the early part of Saturday evening dinner to avoid any potential crowds. Our server was fairly attentive and efficient, although we had to get her attention later for water refills. My wife ordered the seafood platter: crab cake, snow crab legs, and jumbo shrimp stuffed with crab meat. I had the steak tips. We both enjoyed our dinners. The reason for only 4 stars: we received a nut cracker for the crab legs, making it challenging to break them open; the bathroom was very cozy with no trash receptacle for paper towels. (I looked everywhere for one and finally left it on our table); dessert choice were very limited so we skipped it.
  
  Despite the little glitches that night, we had a good time and enjoyed our dinner. We plan to return at some point for another good meal. Check it out and see for yourself!

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  Posted on 08.31.13 Wayne S.

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  Restaurant with great, friendly service.  Stopped on a Friday night with another couple, we were greeted in a friendly manner, bartender and waitress were friendly and quick.  Ordered seafood and it was cooked to perfection. We have been here several times in the past few years and have never had a bad experience.

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  Posted on 07.29.13 Keith K.

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  Not a bad place, I will not be rushing, but would go back.  When we first sat down the smell of smoke is very noticeable, but they are a non-smoking restaurant.  Service was friendly but very slow and they were not busy at the time.  I had the Crab, Crab and More Crab.  The Crab legs were cook perfectly which is not always the case.  The Crab Cake was bland and so was the Shrimp stuffed with Crab Meat.  Friends ordered the steaks and said they were a little tough.  But others that ordered the scallops really enjoyed them.

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  Posted on 06.26.13 Pat L.

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  Not a bad place, I would go back. When we first entered it kinda smelled like smoke, not too appetizing.  I got crab legs with the Cajun rice. Crab was good, seemed dry if that is even possible but still tasted good.  The rice was really good, small portion so I could have eaten more. My husband got the filet, he liked it.  Cool thing is if you sit at the bar all apps are half off, all day, every day.

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  Posted on 02.10.13 Julie S.

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  I want to preface this by saying I have been to this restaurant 5-6 times in the last 3 years so it must be ok for me to go there more then once.
  This is not 5 stars! Anyone who says it is has never gone out to eat outside of Berks County.
  Very casual place. You can go in a t shirt, shorts and flip flops. Some people will be there straight from work with a suit and tie but that is the minority. Very nice bar area if you want to watch a game and have beers and appetizers with a friend. They have a kids menu. Nothing fancy in the dining room. Some of the booths need updated cushions.  Silverware rolled in a paper napkin. Sometimes silverware is not totally clean.
  Prices are very reasonable. I think the most expensive thing on the menu is 20.00. The quality of the food is average to good. Not excellent. Portions are decent. Certain dishes are an acquired taste. The prime rib sandwich is very good. I would go with some of the seafood dishes. Something on the menu for everyone. The service was good to above average. The waitresses seem to all be friendly. It is a step up from a good diner.

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  Posted on 06.06.12 Tom M.

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  I was inclined to give Stopper's only four stars because it is not a five star restaurant in the usual sense.  But heck, I went ahead and gave them five because for what they do, they do it better than anyone else in the area.
  
  My husband and I dine at Stopper's regularly, and the quality of the food ranges from good to great.  We are seafood lovers who have enjoyed fresh seafood in such places as northern Maine, the Western Isles of Scotland, the Adriatic coast of Italy, and...Berks County?!  Yup, thanks to Stopper's, you won't need to drive to the Jersey Shore for fresh seafood.  And best of all, you won't pay an arm and a leg for it.  An expertly prepared, delicately seasoned, buttery piece of broiled haddock cost me all of $11.95 the other night.  At that price I was able to add on five giant, crispy, sweet coconut shrimp for only $4.95. (And whatever they put in that dipping sauce, it is addictive!)  Also terrific are the scallops, the blackened salmon, and the crab stuffed flounder.  You simply won't find better seafood in Berks.
  
  Stopper's has a decidedly casual decor with dark real wood paneling, green leather banquettes with Tiffany lamps suspended over the tables, a motley mix of collectibles decorating the walls, and 1970s rock ballads playing softly on the radio.  This all adds up to a slightly kitschy, but definitely cozy atmosphere.  I love stopping in here on a rainy night (or any night, really).
  
  Also, the service is impressive...always cheerful, attentive, and competent (that last quality is not to be underrated).  It appears that the management actually takes the time to properly train their waitstaff.  Each time we visit Stopper's, we have an all around good experience.

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  Posted on 08.01.11 Erica V.

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  We love Stoppers. They have seafood specials, prime rib nights. Have not ordered any entree that we didn't like. The crab stuffed flounder is a favorite of mine and my sweetie likes the chicken Parm. If you feel like fried seafood, they have it. Oh! If you feel like prime rib, there' a queen and a king version!

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  Posted on 02.08.10 Brenda C.

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