I really tried to think of something I could find wrong with this restaurant but I couldn't! Everything from the energy, the staff, our waitress, the food, and the drinks - it was all 10/10. Come here on a nice day and sit outside to make it even better. Inside is still very nice tho. It feels very high end but casual and comfortable. Can't wait to come back!! read more

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Beautiful place to watch the boats and the bridge move. The oysters were delicious and overall the food was great. We had the poke bowl and the fried cod. read more

Red 36 - Oysters - Seafood Near Me - Mystic, Connecticut

I love going here and feeling bougie! When I went in October we sat at the bar for a bit and I had a pumpkin beer! Then I ended up a little buzzed on the patio and ordered a lobster grilled cheese! AMAZING! I ate it all in one sitting and I believe it came with fries. This is my go-to place whenever we are in Mystic, I absolutely love the vibe!!! read more

Red 36 - Lobster Mac'n'cheese - Seafood Near Me - Mystic, Connecticut

We tried this place on a rainy Saturday afternoon for lunch. There is parking by the marina. We were greeted right away and seated. There were lots of specials and drink options. Much of the menu is seafood. But don't worry, there some non seafood options too. This place is very bright and open. Windows all around with. Views of the marina from every seat! Our server was friendly and attentive. We ordered...I got nachos and my husband, a burger. They were ready and at the table in 15 minutes! Maybe less! The server mentioned that the kitchen moves fast, especially when they aren't busy. They seemed fairly busy to me. My nachos were really good. There was a bit too much sour cream. I don't eat much of it, but there's plenty if you do. The guacamole was yummy. Chips and veggies were fresh. This filled me up. My husband's burger was big and looked good. It was, in fact, the best burger he's had in a while. He ate it so quickly I couldn't get a pic! He couldn't stop talking about it. The fries were really good too, crispy and salty. We will have to come back for dinner! read more

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Great cocktails, decent food... and a hard 'NO' on extra bread. Red 36 has a nice setting and our waitress was lovely, but the experience went downhill fast. My husband ordered mussels in a fantastic wine/chorizo broth, served with exactly two slices of toast. He politely asked if he could order more toast--and pay for it. The answer: "No, the kitchen doesn't allow it." We spent a couple hundred on drinks and apps, tipped well, and still couldn't buy an extra piece of bread? At a place that tries to be upscale? Ridiculous. It might sound minor, but it says everything about the hospitality here. Plenty of other restaurants nearby understand service. If you love mussels, bring your own bread. read more

Red 36 - Seafood Near Me - Mystic, Connecticut

If we lived in Mystic, this would be a regular happy hour spot for us. This brightly lit large restaurant had some great bargains, including $3 draft craft beer $6 mojito $8 nachos including the chicken, $6 Caesar and $8 wings. Our server was very friendly, checked in frequently and made great suggestions for our order. What more or could you want?! Oh the food was solid too! read more

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Beautiful views! Great service each time I visited. I tried several types of seafood dishes and drinks and all were amazing! read more

Red 36 - Mojito - Seafood Near Me - Mystic, Connecticut

Very nice location on the waterfront. Very charming, modern New England feel. We popped in for Irish coffee and dessert. I look forward to coming back to try the amazing looking food that was coming out of the kitchen read more

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I ordered the Thai peanut calamari for an appetizer and the scallop risotto for my main course. Both delicious. We were seated outside and the view is amazing and relaxing. However, our server was not. It seemed like we were bothering her. We tried to make conversation and she seemed so disinterested. I understand we all have bad days, but a friendly smile never hurt anyone. read more

Red 36 - Thai Peanut Calamari - Seafood Near Me - Mystic, Connecticut

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The food was delicious, I combined the shrimp appetizer with a salad, we also had the chicken glad bread, could've had less salad on it and more chicken, but it was good. Sitting next to the water was great too! Loved the relaxed vibes. read more

Good meal and service as usual. However the hostesses were unbelievably rude and short with us when we tried to buy one of their sweatshirts.....with their logo! This was an anomaly, so hoping this is a one- time occurrence. read more

Our server Jade was AMAZING. We came in with a group of 13 girls for a bachelorette. As tough as a big table of 13 is, Jade treated us like we were old friends. She even came outside and had a photo shoot with us. We got great recommendations. Food was great, drinks were great, and we had a great night! Thanks Jade!! read more

The crab artichoke dip is a must. Great vibes and tasty food. I'd definitely come back next time in Mystic! read more

Red 36 - Crab artichoke dip, Clam & Bacon Flatbread, fried fish sliders, Clam Chowder. - Seafood Near Me - Mystic, Connecticut

You're absolutely here for the atmosphere. Perfectly east coast. Food is average, but as mentioned, the VIBE is amazing. Oysters are fresh. Drinks were delicious. read more

Red 36 - Spicy watermelon marg - Seafood Near Me - Mystic, Connecticut

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You go here for the views. Food & drinks are OK but too overpriced. Staff is attentive. You pay for the outdoor scenery.

I've been dying to try out Red 36, and what better time than right before my fiance proposed?! My best friend and I came on a Saturday during linch and was successful in grabbing a table! They get busy for VERY good reasons! The restaurant is stunning, and the outside area? It's an easy winner for the most gorgeous place to dine in Mystic! We ordered clams, oysters, and their clam chowder. Since it was also my birthday, they surprised us with a slice of cheesecake, which was DELICIOUS! All the food was so fresh and we had to order a second round of the oysters! Highly recommend this place. Amazing service, great food, stunning views! read more

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Any meal my fussy 4 year old will eat is a success! Unfortunately they got my wife's order wrong which took forever to replace and the restaurant was infested with house flies - so the experience wasn't fantastic but the meals were delicious - though they charged $50 for a salad which was a new low for us. read more

As a follow up, the management was very gracious and I insisted they not take the dish off my bill. They did anyway. Can't wait to go back and try more of their menu. I was difficult picking something to eat because there were so many things to choose from. read more

Want to be by the water on a gorgeous afternoon on a Friday. This is the place to be to give you the taste of Mystic. We arrived on the later side so we landed a unbelievable Happy Hour. A friend of mine suggested driving to Red 36 in mystic. The portions are reasonable and can be shared. The view is unbelievable w boats anchored in the harbor. Every sit on the deck has remarkable views. The service was very good on the bar where you can only get the HH prices. The shrimp flatbread, calamari along w the fish and chips was so fresh and good. Along w the 3 drink specials your allowed to choice from. You won't be disappointed. read more

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I love Red 36. They also deliver a good experience. Their food is very good and fairly priced. The lobster roll was great. Their fish tacos are good as well. We had the clam bucket appetizer and it was great. We also had the crab dip, great. The service was a bit slow and the tables are a bit cramped but they are very busy. Love it here. Nice view of the water as well. read more

Red 36 - Aperol spritz - Seafood Near Me - Mystic, Connecticut

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Sat at the bar while we waited for our table. Bartenders were delightful. I got our text and came up and the girl told me my text occurred 20 minutes prior and that my table was no longer available. I told her I only just received the text due to spotty service and would still like to be seated. She rolled her eyes and grabbed menus and it was at that point that I was no longer interested in staying. I can understand being annoyed. I was fine waiting a little longer but I was not okay with the delivery of her annoyance. read more

The lobster Mac & cheese left a lot to be desired. Came to the table cold after telling the waitress I wanted it EXTREMELY hot. Sent it back. When it came out for the second time, it was lukewarm at best. Very, very bland and don't forget to bring a magnifying glass, you're going to need it to find the lobster. With all the seafood restaurants here in Mystic, I am totally shocked. read more

Food was delicious! Also have New England clam chowder.... The one hour drive was WELL worth it!! read more

Red 36 - Arugula BLT Burrata Salad - Seafood Near Me - Mystic, Connecticut

We enjoyed our lunch at Ted 36. It was a little pricy for what we got but the fact we were in Mystic probably added value to the meal. The mussels were very plump but the sauce was underwhelming. My friend enjoyed her tuna melt. If we come again I would order something different. read more

Red 36 - Seafood Near Me - Mystic, Connecticut

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We went pretty early and the place was packed for happy hour. There were a ton of employees so they were pretty efficient considering the chaos. The fish and chips were very good - fish seemed fresh and was nice and flaky. I wouldn't suggest happy hour unless you're going for drinks since it's so busy. Overall a nice experience. read more

A super cool location and ambiance at this place. Great service and decent value. I had the poke salad for lunch. It was OK. Hard to understand the grapefruit that was from a jar and acidic as heck. Other than that, it was a solid presentation. read more

This is a very nice picture worthy place, but that's about it. I had their oysters and calamari to share and their scallops as my main dish . I'm not giving this place more than 3 stars because nothing was memorable or outstanding . Even my margarita was watered down. The food lacked flavor and my party of 4 did not have much more to say about their own dishes , everything was blah . I wanted to like this place as it was recommended to me by a local but it just didn't do it for me. I wouldn't come back. read more

Red 36 - Seafood Near Me - Mystic, Connecticut

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Great service and food was delivered hot and attractive. Didn't expect to have to pay for extra sour dough bread given we were spending plenty of money read more

I visited for happy hour and had a very mediocre experience. I got the happy hour margarita and it was pretty good, but the happy hour food items were only okay with extremely small portions. The fish and chips only came with one piece of fish and the fried chicken was actually just three chicken tenders. I felt that the menu really misrepresented the fried chicken and the portions were deceivingly small. However, the seating and vibes are beautiful and service was fast. read more

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Service was terrible and the food was also terrible. How is that possible you ask? Hostess didnt look like they wanted to be there and probably because they hired young teens with a big attitude. The clam chowder was salty asf and barely any clams. I'd suggest people to avoid this place, the water view was mostly boats and the railroad. There are plenty of other places to try if youre in Mystic read more

Had a lovely lunch with some family out on the deck. The view was fabulous. Our server was attentive and prompt with bringing the food. The food was delicious. Can't wait to come back next time I'm visiting family in the area. read more

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A welcome surprise. I intentionally didn't have high expectations for Red36, and am glad to have been pleasantly surprised. Having a solo dinner doesn't have to be awkward, and I enjoyed my time dining at the bar. This spot is clearly popular, bustling on a Saturday night... good sign! The staff was relatively welcoming, not super warm - but bar team was kind and helpful with recommendations. I wasn't sure about any of the featured cocktails but ended up with the Winter Swizzle (a blood orange mojito) which ended up being delicious! (Note: although it looks beautiful in the glass, I wish it had much less ice - the delish drink ended prematurely!) in the mood for scallops, I enjoyed the Seared Scallops (fresh, local, and sweet) paired with a truffle mushroom risotto. Not everyone can get truffle right, and this was surprisingly balanced, warm and bright; risotto was cooked perfectly with a medley of greens intertwined. Leaving here full and happy :) would love to come back during the daytime to enjoy the marina view! read more

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Love Red 36, go back once a year while in the area, great view on the water, nice cocktails, food is always good, fresh and hot. Great seafood, had a lobster roll and it was nice and stuffed with claw and body meat. read more

Red 36 - Lobster roll and fries! - Seafood Near Me - Mystic, Connecticut

Hello on a hot summer day . A friend and I just enjoyed a waterside table on their deck The clam and bacon flat bread was amazing ~ absolute best . Go enjoy read more

Best lobster roll I've ever had (cold). My spouse had the hot buttered version, which also looked great. Spectacular views, good service. read more

Red 36 - Maine-style lobster roll, fries - Seafood Near Me - Mystic, Connecticut

Went for an early lunch at Red 36, no reservations, off season and didn't disappoint. Not such a large crowd and was sat down "outside porch" but enclosed heated area and was pleasantly surprised, felt nice and comfortable. Liked the presentation at the table; nice and simple. Menu also was not overwhelmingly large and had items for all. My dish was perfect since I was fasting and wanted to eat limited amount of carbs. My party also enjoyed their options as well. Always nice views, ample parking and great ambiance. read more

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Another amazing experience at R36! They are on Resy now which is so convenient for the off season. Food service and ambiance were outstanding once again. Fairly priced for the experience. Will continue to return. Love this place! read more

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Nice airy spot to get away from the hustle and heat. They offer light fair or full dinner. Reasonably priced if you select carefully.

Way overpriced food that is just ok. Service is a little slow but they were packed. Nice clean place on the water.

Aloha, Mystic CT is known for lobster (and oysters), and yes Red 36 does the job very well. A cute dockside restaurant with indoor/outdoor seating with a fun bar, all with great views. I will definitely be back. Our first day having lunch in one of our favorite little towns. Every bite was delicious. I had the lobster salad while hubby had the lobster roll and we shared a platter of oysters, all so yummy. Enjoy! read more

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