Best of Mystic
The best seafood in Mystic
Start with Oyster Club in Water Street for A half dozen of the local oysters, Abbott's Lobster in the Rough in Noank for the hot buttered roll and La Plage at Delamar Mystic in Mystic Seaport for the oyster bar's local selection. Here are all 8, with what to get at each.
- Oyster ClubWater Street
Get: A half dozen of the local oysters
Oysters, a river-view deck and a James Beard-nominated chef.
- Abbott's Lobster in the RoughNoank · clam-shack
Get: The hot buttered roll
The best-seller at the best-known shack, open May to mid-October.
- La Plage at Delamar MysticMystic Seaport · Oysters on the half shell
Get: The oyster bar's local selection
An oyster bar with 90 indoor seats and 100 outdoors, using Copps Island oysters.
- S&P Oyster Restaurant & BarHolmes Street · Oysters on the half shell
Get: Oysters from along the eastern seaboard
Right on the Mystic River by the drawbridge, with South American touches.
- Red 36Washington Street · Hot buttered lobster roll
Get: The lobster roll on the deck
A water-view deck over the marina. No reservations from Mother's Day weekend through September. Closed Mondays in the off-season.
- Off the HookWest Main Street · Hot buttered lobster roll
Get: The lobster flight: three half rolls, butter, aioli and tempura
The owner tried over twelve buns before choosing one.
- J&R Seafood
Fish market · Local fish and shellfish, crab cakes and stuffed clams to take home
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Where is the best seafood in Mystic?
Chef Amazing’s picks start with Oyster Club (Water Street), Abbott's Lobster in the Rough (Noank) and La Plage at Delamar Mystic (Mystic Seaport). All 8 places are on this page with what to get, where they are and a map.
What should I order?
At Oyster Club, get A half dozen of the local oysters. At Abbott's Lobster in the Rough, get the hot buttered roll. At La Plage at Delamar Mystic, get the oyster bar's local selection. At S&P Oyster Restaurant & Bar, get oysters from along the eastern seaboard.
How does Chef Amazing pick these?
From Chef Amazing’s city guide and lists for Mystic: the places critics, chefs and locals keep recommending, checked and kept current, with what to order at each. Nobody pays to be on them.
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