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    Sea View Snack Bar

    3.9 (448 reviews)
    Closed 10:00 am - 8:00 pm
    Updated 2 weeks ago

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    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Good for kids
    Good for groups

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    Juan N.

    Taking a mini vacation with my wife in Mystic and saw this on the side of the road and I love these type of seafood shacks. When we arrived the staff was very friendly and quick with the order. Outdoors sitting had great view but when we went it was one of the hottest day of the year with the sun beaming down hard but the dining area was a shaded area so that was a plus. The view of the river is amazing and occasionally seeing a boat passing by. We ordered the sea scallop and lobster roll and both were very fresh and amazing in taste.

    918/25 - menu
    Bob S.

    918/25 - an unassuming restaurant by the water, with actual seafood and not surimi at seafood prices. It's not fancy it has picnic tables under an overhang and other others with umbrellas in the picnic table. We tried the crab cakes and the clam strips: excellent! Like they say; you can't eat ambience. They charge the same for cash or credit cards. You place your order, then they'll call your number, go back to the window and pick it up. Pretty simple.

    Cold Lobster Roll, Sea Scallops
    Rachel G.

    Great casual, waterfront spot for lobster rolls and fried seafood! Sea View Snack Bar has a small, but delicious menu with outdoor seating and picnic tables by the river. The fried sea scallops are my favorite. The batter isn't thick like other restaurants and the scallops are tender and sweet. The lobster rolls are dressed in fresh dill and a little mayo, piled high on a hotdog bun. It's a perfect meal when visiting Mystic!

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    Timothy R.

    Sea View Snack Bar is the perfect spot for seafood with an unbeatable view. The fish was crispy on the outside, tender and flaky inside. The fries were ok. I was however slightly concerned about the tartar sauce that was sitting outside in the heat. Sitting right by the water made the whole experience awesome.

    Order window
    Laura P.

    Order at the window and dine at one of the numerous picnic tables overlooking the water. The view is A+. The menu has something for everyone! The Fish and Chips plate was delicious fried flounder, yummy coleslaw and fries- probably frozen. We ordered a Lobster Roll to share, and we very much enjoyed this local traditional food. The lobster roll sauce with dill and the buttered, toasted bun really raised the bar on the lobster roll! A friend shared her fried clams, and we all agreed they were tough. The clams would not be a reorder. Service was friendly and helpful!

    Clam chowder
    Natasha H.

    Adorable spot, outside picnic tables with a beautiful view and delicious clam chowder.

    The view at 6:40 in August
    Amber L.

    I got the chicken sandwich, beautiful piece of fried fish on a very inexpensive bun with I burg lettuce $10, $15 for fries and a coke. But the view. The view is awesome. The service was good. They take your order from the window and call out number over a speaker. You can hear them call you from the back too. Ice cream place shares the picnic area.

    Just walk up and place your order!
    John G.

    For a seafood shack you can't do much better than this. A great location on the water. Wonderful views of the Mystic River. A classic....walk up and order then sit at a picnic table and wait for your number to be called. They are usually busy but everything runs like clockwork. The seafood is fresh and well prepared. There's a reason it's been around since 1976!

    Alexis B.

    We stopped by Sea View Snack Bar for lunch on July 4th last weekend, and it was the perfect place for a summer lunch: fresh seafood, water views, tons of tables, fast service. For for our group of four, we ordered shrimp cocktail, a couple of cold lobster rolls, clam strips, onion rings, and a flounder sandwich. Everything was delicious and fresh. (FYI - If seafood isn't your thing but you're being dragged to Sea View because everyone else in your group loves seafood or because you really want to enjoy their wonderful outdoor spot, don't worry - the also have hot dogs, burgers, chicken, etc.) Open since 1976, Sea View is a classic. It's delicious and has great water views. What else could you want for lunch in Mystic?

    Large New England Clam Chowder and Cold Lobster Roll
    Emily P.

    Clam chowder was good. Lobster was okay. Service is fast. Great place to sit and eat my the water. I would come back to try something else.

    Whole belly clam roll... yum.
    Christopher P.

    Been coming here since I was a little boy... I usually stop by more for the nostalgia than the chow, but as far as clam shacks go it isn't bad

    Lobster roll Fish & chips
    Elaine C.

    Drove by and stopped at this seafood shack while on the way back from Rhode Island to New York, and boy are we glad we did! It fulfilled my New England seafood cravings perfectly. The fish & chips were flakey and tender on the inside while lightly crispy on the out, the clamp chowder was creamy and flavorful, and the lobster rolls were filled with so much chunky goodness with just a light mayo touch. It honestly made me want to book a future weekend trip to Mystic just to go again.

    Long dog with chili, scallop roll with fries  Scallop Roll Hot Dog
    Nicholas H.

    Adequate. That's about the only thing to say for the Sea View. You do get a water view, although it's a river not the sea, but really that's just par. The food tastes straight from a Sysco truck, which is disappointing considering how many seafood restaurants and distributors there are nearby. Unlike other places in the area, I didn't even get an option for grilled or fried for my scallop roll. The people seemed nice enough, but you're definitely paying tourist prices for the food, and the only upside this place has is the easy to get to location. No winding back roads or secret hideaway here. Can't say that brings me to recommend it though.

    Fried clams. French Fries and Clam Chowder.

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    Lobster roll was very weak, small, uninteresting, not flavorful. Needs improvement. Cost too high for what they deliver.

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    The Shipwright's Daughter - crispy fried oysters

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    4.4(431 reviews)
    0.9 mi
    $$

    I am absolutely obsessed with everything here. I made reservations for 5:45 pm on a Monday night…read more We actually came a little before 5:15 pm, because I was absolutely starving, and they were so kind/accommodating. They seated us right away! I love the vibes of the place, it's beautiful and inviting, but not pretentious. Our waitress was the best. She knew it was our anniversary and gave us a little bubbly to toast to. We also made it for happy hour (5 pm - 6 pm on weekdays, and 5 pm - 6 pm on weekends only at the bar)! All the small plates on the left side of the menu were half off! We immediately ordered drinks (the $10 happy hour cocktail - a blackberry bourbon smash for my husband, and a mocktail for me). We then ordered the shishito peppers, 2 of the pickled beet deviled eggs, and the roasted oysters with chili oil. They came out super fast, and it was delicious. The shishitos had that great char flavor along with a great dipping sauce. You can never go wrong with deviled eggs. Then we decided to order the fried oysters and the bread with corn butter. The fried oysters were the star of the small plates. Cooked so well. Freshly fried, you bite into it and it was juicy and delicious on the inside. Just so good. The bread and butter? Ugh, my dream butter and bread. Just so delicious. The butter was slightly sweet from the corn and had flakes of sea salt on tip, making it the perfect sweet and salty combo. We also got the salad (local produce!), and our waitress knew we were sharing ao she had the kitchen put it on 2 plates. Such a great touch. The salad was fantastic. After eating lobster rolls for a day, this was a much needed salad. It was refreshing, bright, and light! For our main entrees, we got the seared local squid and the strip steak. It was INCREDIBLE. Everything had so much flavor. The squid was cooked well, wasnt chewy. Just delicious. The crispy rice was the BEST THING I HAVE EVER EATEN. I wish we could order bowls of it. My husband finished it, couldn't get enough of it. The steak was fantastic as well. The potato with the bearnise sauce was so dreamy. The little onions on the steak, all the little touches were so well done. We knew we had to get dessert. We got a scoop of the black raspberry ice cream, a scoop of corn and blueberry swirl ice cream, and the lavender honey panna cotta. Guys. You 100% must get dessert. The corn blueberry ice cream was unreal. I dont know how you get all that flavor into ice cream. They dont skimp on the honey on the panna cotta. And it went so well with the more mild panna cotta. The black raspberry was a little icy because they froze whole blackberries in it, but at least you know they were trying to make sure you got blackberries in there. With happy hour, the bill wasn't too bad. This was hands down our favorite meal of our week long road trip. I can't wait to come back. I would 100% make a detour to eat here. Parking is pretty difficult around here. I would probably just Uber if I was coming here on a weekend. I need to come here for breakfast at some point.

    Shipwright's Daughter came highly, highly recommended so we came here with proportionate…read moreexpectations. The restaurant, helmed by James Beard-winning chef David Standridge, topped several Best of CT lists and, while staying in Mystic, we grabbed a dinner reservation. (Reservations are a must unless you come here early enough to luck out at the bar. When we got there at around 5, the couple in front of us was told that the next available slot was at 9!). My favorite of what we ordered: the bucatini. All of their pastas come in either an appetizer or an entree portion. Now that I'm reading their online menu description online, I think they switched it up based on seasonal availability of ingredients. Ours was a mushroom cream based-sauced and it was heavenly - thick and luscious without being too one-note or overwhelming. The pasta itself was also cooked just slightly al dente, which is my preference. I went with the skirt steak. This was a highly out of character moment for me, as I almost always opt for the seafood option over the steak, particularly at a restaurant known for its seafood, but hear me out. My favorite part of a steakhouse is always the sides. The sides that came with the skirt steak included shishito peppers, a beautifully "feuille" style of potatoes (think the crepe layer cakes, only in deep fried potato form), and a seacoast mushroom (with the most beautiful precise knife cuts). Truly a feast for all of the senses. Also tried my friend's squid but I preferred the skirt steak. The crispy rice was good but extremely greasy. We were too full for dessert in the moment and then ended up getting ice cream from the place over the drawbridge.

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    4.4(37 reviews)
    1.0 mi

    I finally tried Jeremiah's after seeing it pop up in search results for quite some time. We were…read morevisiting from the South Shore of Long Island, and the internet still hasn't figured out that two bodies of water separate us from Mystic. Having made the trek, I'm really glad we did. We ordered the branzino special, prepared Spanish-style with sausage and tomato confit, along with the grilled salmon in beurre blanc. Both were outstanding. There is a kids' menu (contrary to one of the other reviews) , and I have to say the service was exceptional. I was dining with my young daughter during prime dinner hour (around 8), yet we never felt overlooked. The staff was attentive, warm and genuinely welcoming. The setting is wonderful - an old historic house right in the heart of the village. I'd absolutely recommend Jeremiah's and will make a point of returning whenever I'm back in Mystic.

    I really liked this spot. We had reservations for inside but decided the tavern was the best for…read moreus, and we sat outside. My oysters were perfection, clean, delicious, so good. The only downside was my husband got the clams & they were a little sandy, but, our overall meals were food & didnt take away from our experience. I always like to share pros&cons, no one is perfect. Our server was a nice young man, but he also was unsure of the specials & wasnt well versed in them, but again, his charm&friendly demeanor made up for it. I had the blackened chicken BLT which was super tasty, and the sweet potato fries were really good. Others at my table had hot honey chicken&beer battered cod. All the food was good. A great spot, I would love to come.back snd eat inside

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    The Captain Daniel Packer Inne - Candied Apple Martini and Spicy Baked Clam Dip

    The Captain Daniel Packer Inne

    4.0(756 reviews)
    1.1 mi
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    Came here 10+ years ago and always talked about it. Finally found our way back to mystic and had to…read morestop back in....definitely as good as we remember. Never eaten up top but love the pub vibes below. Food has always been very good and the atmosphere is perfect for the setting. Great spot to grab food or a cold drink!

    Our annual trek to DPI (as we celebrated our anniversary), was once again enjoyable. It never…read morefails, the dwelling built in 1756 is truly enchanting. The shrimp presented in the cocktail were cold, crisp and fresh and the sauce had a great taste and consistency. We also enjoyed the DPI skewers that included a bit of steak tip, a sea scallop and a fresh shrimp that was that was grilled to perfection and drizzled with a bit of horseradish cream sauce. The staff members are always welcoming and the aura of the visitors -since we became a nation seem ever-present. Bravo DPI... See you soon. On a visit to Mystic, I could not wait to find a restaurant that served more seafood than I could easily settle on. Sitting in the Mystic Marriott lobby, yelp pointed us to the Captain Daniel Packer Inne. What a find. Although the building was restored in 1979, it's origin dates to 1756. Everything seems to have been preserved -including the aura. As you would expect with a building older than the signing of the Declaration of Independence, it is small in size but large in hospitality. Without reservations, we did not stand much of a chance in the upstairs dinning area, but a flight of stairs down to the pub in the cellar... and we were seated in 20 minutes. For appetizers, we had the phyllo dough lobster lollipops and an order of artichoke hearts that were resting in a light lobster sauce (the artichoke that is) that invited us to soak up what was left with the delicious homemade bread we were served. For our main course we had the halibut steak that was sitting on top of freshly mashed potatoes with a smattering of fresh corn kernels. The customer service attendants were mindful of their tables and visited at opportune times. -Not when you start to take a bite and never did we wonder where they might have gone off to. Parking was a bit of a challenge but by far worth the hunt. If you are looking for a very friendly restaurant with a historical beginning and great food... Look no further. DPI is a definite re-visit for us.

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    Oyster Club - Steamed mussels in coconut lemongrass broth with lime and cilantro.

    Oyster Club

    4.2(1k reviews)
    1.0 mi
    $$$

    The bride and I planned a pit stop on our way back from a wedding on the cape and thanks to Yelp,…read morewe found this fantastic restaurant which is located just outside of the busy downtown area. Fairly busy Sunday afternoon but we were quickly seated at the raw bar with a great view of the kitchen, which BTW is a well oiled machined and fun to watch, not quite as crazy as the Bear, but impressive. Tuna tartar to start followed by some delicious cherrystones then we split the Mussels in coconut milk with lemon grass and cilantro and some amazing sour dough bread for dipping. 10/10!!!

    Goodness this used to be our favorite place for happy hour but today we were grossly embarrassed…read more This was the first time my husband and I brought guests to the Oyster Club and naturally, it was a total shite show. We were panicked, trying to squeeze a party of 6 in at happy hour can be impossible here... or at least it used to be. I was pleasantly surprised when they were able to seat us at 3:50 pm on Friday. Thought we had won the lottery. Things took a turn quickly. A waitress we had never seen before quickly parroted the beers on tap. My husband, who is hard of hearing, asked her to repeat the list, to which she replied "I just listed them". Woof. After that awkward encounter she eventually returned to take our food orders. As we waited for the food, dust fell from the ceiling. My dad, slowly getting more and more worked up compared it to the scenes from Stranger Things in the Upside Down. We all turned our heads and to our horror saw the intake vent for the AC... caked in dust. Dust was literally "snowing" down on us. My father, who I've never seen act displeased with a beer in front of him, brought it to the attention of the nearest server. Multiple employees, all standing there swatting at the flurries as they fell, referred to them as "lint" or "just a few dust bunnies". One waitress even said, "weird because I saw someone cleaning it last week". An hour later, 2 of 3 soups had been delivered, 1 of 2 orders of mussels had arrived, and no smash burgers had made it to the table. We asked for our order to be cancelled and the manager kindly comped 2 of the things we ordered. Two stars because of her. Long story short we will be taking a hiatus and inspecting the vents before we decide to return.

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    Handpicked local lobster roll.

    Oyster Club - $6 Classic Mimosas and bloody Mary's for Sunday brunch!

    $6 Classic Mimosas and bloody Mary's for Sunday brunch!

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    Dog Watch Cafe - French Onion Soup cup ($5)

    Dog Watch Cafe

    4.1(654 reviews)
    3.4 mi
    $$

    We had a girls day and decided to visit Stonington with a recommendations to check out the Dog…read moreWatch Cafe. Being my first time here I was pleased with the view as it was a lovely day to be by the water. We had a 45 minute wait for our table. Though you're able to go to the bar seating around in the back where we waited for our table. We ordered our delicious drinks as we had a wait time. I ordered the pain killer drink which was so delicious and strong. Only drinks and can't order appetizers though which I was disappointed as I didn't have anything to eat prior and I started to feel my drink. Once your buzzer is called you finally get your table which they have 15 tables available. The hostess in this area escorts your party to your table. There really isn't a bad seats there. There is a separate waitress for the bar area so you have to settle your bar table before moving over to your table. The menu has a plentiful of meals to choose from. I went with the fish & chips which was a good amount of cod. Also we had the oysters to start off with. The food was very delicious. We declined with the deserts as we were full. If you haven't been to the Dog Fish Cafe you should as you won't be disappointed with the fresh seafood they serve there.

    Not just dig friendly but dig welcoming!!…read more Everyone we met greeted us warmly and then our pup with enthusiasm! Warmly summer day, sitting outside under the umbrella and watching the comings and goings of the dock. Awesome! We had a wonderful lunch. Local made brew offerings were a nice compliment to the bay scallops, which was a filling meal with veggies and potatoes. The Tuna Poké bowl was so tasty, I wish there was more! And a blueberry crisp special was shared by all. We will make the trek here again!

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    Dog Watch Cafe - Inside the restaurant

    Inside the restaurant

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    Calamari ($16)

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    Bravo Bravo

    4.1(396 reviews)
    0.8 mi
    $$$

    Another "Bravo" for Bravo Bravo... So nice to visit a…read morerestaurant again and find out it is still great! We popped in on a very busy night but still had a fantastic dinner! The drinks were amazing with just the right kick! The meatball appetizer melted in our moth and the Caesar salad killed it! The angel hair dinner was perfecto The best part was the service by Loren who made us feel at home and is just the best! Keep it up Bravo Bravo team!

    I have been here before and enjoyed the delicious food and warm hospitality! Today, We had a decent…read more lunch at Bravo Bravo--the crab cakes were delicious, we enjoyed our salad and cappuccinos martinis and our server was wonderful. Unfortunately, our experience was significantly affected by the hostess, Mariah. When we arrived, we were seated directly next to another party in a restaurant that had many open tables. We politely asked if we could move to the adjacent table for a little more privacy. Mariah told us that table would be needed for a larger reservation, which we completely understood. However, just a few minutes later, another couple was seated at that very table. I have worked as a hostess myself and understand the importance of strategic seating and managing reservations. What was disappointing was being given an explanation that clearly wasn't accurate. When you are paying premium prices for a dining experience, you should also feel welcomed and comfortable. All the tables next to us remained empty yet we were privy to all the conversations so close to us (the small tables are very close together) Because of this interaction, we decided not to stay for dinner and instead had a few appetizers before leaving. It was unfortunate because the food was good and our server provided excellent service. With a more welcoming and honest greeting from the hostess, our experience could have been very different. We will be going to one of many other options next time!

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