For the first time in over twenty years Milton residents will have a local restaurant serving full dinners along with a selection of wine, beer, and cocktails.

In a brief conversation this morning, the managing partners of the 88 Wharf Restaurant confirmed that they are going to open for business on July 25th at 5:00 o’clock.

The restaurant is on the first floor of the condominium complex at Milton Landing. It will feature an outdoor patio with seating for 40 and a terrific view. Indoors there is seating for 85, and a bar with a flat screen TV.

The menu, which features appetizers, salads, pizzas, and entrees is eclectic and reasonably priced. Examples of appetizers include Island Creek oysters at $2 a pop, house made garlic potato chips for $5 and crabcakes with a red pepper aioli for $12. Entrees include a nice mix of seafood and meat dishes: Pork tenderloin with ratatouille, steak frites, salmon with fingerling potatoes, and a linguine with shrimp, scallops, and clams.

You can view their menu here.

Lastly, they have an interesting martini menu. One in particular caught our eye, the Baker’s Chocolate martini. This is a cocktail of vanilla infused vodka, white and dark chocolate liquers topped with Baker’s chocolate shavings. That sounds like a great dessert!