American cuisine: the best places to taste it in Mystic

"I was in awe! It’s a pretty shop, with so many vibrant colors of the pastries. I can an almond croissant, and that was to die for. Croissant was..."

Shaniece Degazon

Selina Park

Somewhere In Time

88/100 (1460 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"Well a few weeks ago my girlfriend and I spent the weekend at mystic seaport because we never had been there before. Well we were here we came across..."

Eric Kellogg

"Have been there numerous times great food good staff would definitely recommend to anyone looking for a wonderful place to..."

Tim Stanley

"Absolutely favorite place to eat when we come to CT. Service is wonderful and the food is like no..."

Kayla Kristen

"Very cute intimate spot, great food and friendly staff. Nice garden atmosphere outside kinda Loved this..."

Shaneka Marie Rhodes

"Nice variety on menu! Great flavor. :) Busy and noisy on a Saturday morning—no empty chairs so be prepared to wait a few minutes. Looking forward..."

Bethany Lemieux Duval

"Local breakfast nook hidden off the beaten path. Food was fresh and genuine. I had an omelette, and my daughter had the French toast. The brewed..."

David Riker

"I love this little place. The people are friendly and the food was really great. I enjoyed the happy atmosphere and the fact that it is close to..."

Delilah Kieffer

"Somewhere in Time has become my favorite breakfast/lunch place. I often go by myself with my book a few times a month, and I'm never disappointed...."

MBenzz

"Super delicious breakfast in Mystic, CT They have an incredible brunch menu and everything is made fresh to order. I'm picky about good coffee, these..."

Miguelina Peralta (Miggy)

"my wife and I loved it. the food was perfect breakfast fare and generous portions. our server was an efficient bubbly attractive young lady with..."

Bill M

"We stopped today - tired after a long hospital visit. The restaurant has a beautiful cottage atmosphere. The staff was friendly and fun! The food..."

Mary Mitchell

"The costumer service here is really nice! Staff are super friendly. Food was so..."

Christopher Ramos

"Good food. Good service. Very reasonable prices. Self serve coffee bar.. Retro decor. Highly..."

frank buongirno

"Excellent, homely, superbly-priced meals. Great breakfast and brunch selection and kids' meals at a great price. Definitely recommend this place to..."

Richard Loach

"What a gem of a find! My husband and I came to mystic for our anniversary weekend. This was breakfast our first morning in town. Not only was the..."

Jeanette Seitz

Bravo Bravo Restaurant

87/100 (1089 ratings)

"Last year I visited Mystic for an extended weekend to celebrate a friend’s birthday and came across Bravo Bravo (or Bravo ovarB as one sign said). ..."

Kelly D. (KomodoKD)

"Sophisticated design, soft ambience, merry clientele, fine food and central location with a view of the bridge. Waiting for the event to start, we..."

Juliana Simone

"Great late dinner at Bravo Bravo! Amazing Mushroom Bruschetta and Butternut Squash Ravioli with Duck. Wonderful drinks too, we tried the Painkiller..."

MNSN45

"Stopped here for lunch this summer. The bread service was cute and the salmon was perfectly cooked. Service was excellent and the dining room was..."

Mike H

"Always delicious!! Limited St. Patrick's Day menu for parade day, fish & chips and short rib stew were both..."

Marc Graham

"The best place in Mystic!! They seated us without a reservation at 6pm on a Saturday night. The hostesses are so sweet and accommodating! Very..."

Shab N

Sea Swirl

Free off-street parking

Wheelchair Accessible

Dinner

Lunch

Mid-range

"One of the best "clam shacks" for fried seafood ... from fried cod to fried clams. It's a converted old Carvel ice cream stand. Finish off your..."

Glenn Fahey

"The absolute best place to enjoy a summertime meal. Try the lobster roll or calm strip roll and you won't be..."

James J Romanella Jr

"Great grilled chicken sandwiches, great staff, wonderful owners and don't forget about the ice cream!! A seasonal 'must..."

Stephanie Marshall

"...fantastic! ..food outrageously delicious!...beautiful view..staff are..."

Phoebe Rock

"I came to Mystic regularly as a kid growing up. I now live in Colorado, and made Sea Swirl a must-stop for lunch yesterday on my second day in town..."

Bruce Hoppe

"Ice cream prices are great. The food is good..."

Scott Williams

"We loved the crab cakes and the fish tacos!!! Itnwas nice to have chowder on a chili..."

Heather Aldo

"Wonderful charcoal burgers, yum! Also best fried clams around. Always try to visit when in..."

Michele Gill

"I love going to Sea Swirl for My whole belly Clams. They are the..."

Patty Borden O'Brian

"Delicious, fresh, fast..."

Devon Elliott

"Best whole belly fried clams!! Love to sit outside and enjoy delicious..."

Sandy Castaldi

"Clam strips were..."

Steve Junior

"So great to be able to get Rhode Island clam chowder..."

Sandra Whitten Everett

"I've been eating at Sea Swirl since the 70's. At some point a cod fish sandwich was introduced. Order it with tartar sauce and add only a bit of..."

Thomas Saltonstall

"The best fried seafood we’ve ever tried! Fried whole belly clams were perfectly cooked, so the texture was great! Clam fritters were great sizes..."

Tiffany J

"Nice shoreline drive-in featuring the usual seafood and grill items as well as ice cream. Take out with outdoor seating available. Line was long but..."

customcarpenters

"Been eating here for years (since the 80s). Busy ocean side restaurant that has never disappointed. Food is very good and reasonably priced. Outdoor..."

David Helton

"Seafood is always cooked perfectly. The portion sizes are just the right size, too. **UPDATE 6/2022** Prices have gone up as with everything..."

Kem Core

Frank's Gourmet Grille

87/100 (1234 ratings)

"My husband and I went tonight and made some nice new friends at the bar. The food is absolutely AMAZING!!!! I had the rack of lamb. Wow. The best..."

Sherilyn Reed

"Food was really tasty although a bit oily. I had the broiled scallops which were cooked really well, the buffalo moz app was also really tasty. The..."

Blair Wright

"We update after a 2 year lapse since our last visit. Came back this past weekend and again, amazing. Key Lime Martinis and Ribeye. I adked for my..."

Kimberly Wetherbee

"Made reservations early on, we got there 15 minutes early and was seated immediately even though it was busy. Our waitress Monica was awesome and so..."

Big Fish

"Bar none the best food and service. Love all the comfort food options.. We used to eat at his previous restaurant in Niantic and when he moved to..."

T H

"Nice local place with very good food. The staff is friendly, accommodating and quick to serve. The dining room is smaller than the bar area- but..."

Mark LoGiurato

"After checking out multiple places in the mystic area for a place to take my girlfriend for her birthday, I came across Frank's gourmet grille. Read..."

Ted Keyes

"This was a nice cozy restaurant. I came here with my colleagues and we had an enjoyable time. The waitress was attentive and friendly. The food was..."

William Douglas

Chapter One Food And Drink - Mystic

Accepts American Express

The Galley Restaurant

"The new restaurant is phenomenal! Easy to use ordering and payment screen allows you to receive a text message when your food is ready. The menu has..."

Erin Kuhse

"Omg!!! It has been a long time since I've eaten fried clams! Let me just say I was not disappointed!!!!! Loved it, it was delicious 🤤 P.S......."

Amanda

"The food is actually pretty good at this restaurant. I was expecting standard attraction cheeseburger/fried chicken/salad, but they have some really..."

Eric Sirois

"Great adventure.. you travel and see past history and appreciate life even more. Our 4 yrs old loves..."

Angelik Osbalvarro

"Took the kids down to the museum with family. We stopped here for food. The staff was awesome, manager was very polite and socialized with us. He..."

Kyle Caruso

"So far this oddly was the best tasting food during our stay here. I had a fish sandwich which was the best fish sandwich I've ever had. My 3 year..."

Dan Jarvis

"Food was delicious here! Prices are fair also! You have to be a paid visitor to dine here it's not a main restaurant. But definitely worth it for a..."

Daniel Britschock

The Shipwright's Daughter

Wheelchair Accessible

Non-smoking restaurants

Oyster Club

85/100 (2864 ratings)

Accepts American Express

Wheelchair Accessible

Mystic Pizza

84/100 (8066 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"Go for the photo op. Stay for the pizza. I’ve gotten a slice here before and wasn’t impressed but this time WOW! The crust is the Greek style but..."

Divina Strings

"I have never seen the movie, but I always heard about the pizza, and I had to check it out. It was a cool scene inside and good vibes. We kept it..."

Ronnie T.

"Best pizza I’ve had in my life. The seasoning is not overpowering and the cheese tastes really fresh. The crust is light and fluffy, fresh veggies..."

Connie Bland

"Love the movie and had to make the 2.5 hour drive to try the pizza, and let me tell you, it did not disappoint. The Greek pizza was fabulous. The..."

Ashley Dodge

"Never saw the movie but went for lunch as my wife knew of the place and had visited years ago. We had the fried pickles and a large pepperoni and..."

M. D

"When in Mystic one should slow down… breathe in the the sea air and RELAX. This eatery welcomes the seasoned pizza fan and is also a local..."

Aaron Duhon

"I've always loved the movie, so this was high on my list of places to visit during my trip. It did not disappoint! This is the best pizza I've ever..."

Sarah Zamenski

"Would not think this would be good since most places that make the movies aren’t. Well, I was definitely wrong. I ordered a Greek salad that was..."

Marc Swan

Deviant Donuts

Wheelchair Accessible

Lunch

Mid-range

"The donuts are cute but could have more time put into detailing them. Tasted fluffy and super sweet. Would go again but not for a dozen, cost too..."

Julia Chesterfield

"I have a huge weakness for donuts, and the hour drive to mystic for Deviant was well worth it. They had so many flavors, traditional and unique,..."

Rebecca Taddei

"The donuts were great. Such inventive flavors. The hot cocoa was not great. Very watery but the atmosphere and the staff were delightful. Definitely..."

lee ann robinson

"We absolutely loved their donuts and coffee. We live over an hour away but will definitely be coming back soon. We got a full dozen to take..."

Jayme Callahan

"We were walking around Olde Mystic Village and decided to stop in this place and try the donuts. Really good donuts. Different menu offerings from..."

evan dority

"Deviant Donut Deliciousness! These donuts are amazing, its like a mini dessert cake but not. Service was polite and homely. The coffee had us all..."

Miss B Black Stiletto

"We stopped by on our recent visit to Mystic because my little one loves donuts. I'm typically not a huge fan of donuts but these were pretty amazing...."

Danielle Lesh

"It's been two and a half weeks since we've been here and my mom still brings it up daily. She had the cherry almond and said it's the best donut..."

Amy Sonder

Captain Daniel Packer Inne Restaurant And Pub

84/100 (3684 ratings)

Accepts American Express

Seating

Table Service

Live Music

Wheelchair Accessible

"This place was fantastic! We stopped here for lunch and it was our introduction to Mystic, CT. And what a way to begin! Since it was lunch, we sat in..."

Bente Humphrey

"My 18 year old daughter and I enjoyed a mid afternoon meal there yesterday. Didn't know what to expect - I'm usually a bit pessimistic. But to our..."

Kara Shea

"First time visitor for an early dinner. Opted for the lower pub level where we were created by Kyle. We ordered a couple of beers on tap- great..."

Robin Anhalt Pelletier

"Excellent service and food. We had the chacuterie platter, short ribs, pork belly and bottle of wine. Great meal and nice..."

Wil Parsell

"The food was great, and our server Kyle was very pleasant and attentive. We had the tuna tacos and salmon wrap special. Thank you for a great..."

Marie Elizabeth

"I was just there last night with friends and we all loved our food and our waiter was wonderful. A very pleasant experience and I highly recommend..."

Pam Eagles DeVincke

"Been coming to the DPI for years and years...Never disappointed and the lemon drop martinis are the best I’ve ever..."

Debra Arena

"Had a really great experience here with my grandma! Nice atmosphere, great server, lovely food. John (I think? Thursday lunch?) was very attentive,..."

Patrick Boyle

"We are never disappointed by a visit to DPI. The meals are delicious and thoughtfully prepared. The bloody Marys and drinks delicious. The fresh..."

Stephanie Joy

"I absolutely loved this place. My husband and I were in Mystic for two days, and we're trying to find good places to eat. We walked into Captain..."

Sheri Bresson Fitzpatrick

"Everytime i go amazingggg!!! The one thing i was disappointed in was that they changed how the served the calamari....so much better tossed in that..."

Christina Crispy Astarita

"Great place and the staff and food were very..."

Kevin Carpenter

"Lovely Bartender, friendly patrons, a bloody mary to die for and a lobster roll that may have actually saved my life. Go. Do it. No..."

Katherine Ann

Kitchen Little

84/100 (2040 ratings)

"Whenever my family and I go to mystic we always go to kitchen little, it's our favorite place. Never have had a disappointing meal. Sometimes you can..."

Peggy Pashabigi

"Breakfast was delicious. Service was also 5 Stars. I would highly recommend this place for breakfast. Went before boating season so there were a..."

Nancy Donohue

"We were in town for a day and this place was recommended to us. It has a great view, amazing food with alot of choices and my mom was so happy with..."

Veronica Saucier

"This place is the best...no matter whos on deck u get fast friendly service and amazing food. The Owner is fantastic and is readily available for all..."

Zeke Gladstein

"Soooooo we've been coming to Mystic for years and years and this year, I found this place by looking on Google maps. Thanks Google for pointing out..."

Michelle Woloshyn

"Just had the best hollandaise sauce ever! Well, the best breakfast I've ever had. Such a nice place. Loved the atmosphere, people were great. Thanks..."

Linda S. Thom

"Stayed at a local hotel and asked at the front desk about a good breakfast place for a friend's birthday breakfast. Without hesitation, he said..."

Amy Collyer Roach

"Best breakfast place by the water. Delicious choices. Cream cheese scrambled eggs is a..."

Jill Tatro Moroch

"Food was fabulous. I had the lobster Benedict, lots of lobster eggs perfect. Blueberry pancakes were great. Wish I didn’t live so far away..."

Toni Sebastian

"From the time we arrived until we left, everything was perfect! Atmosphere, food, service, I’m so impressed! This will be my breakfast spot of..."

Ashley Crossley

"We were in town overnight and did a simple GPS search to find a "breakfast restaurant". We could not have been happier! Great little place with a fun..."

Sara Jean Norman

"We are visiting from Missouri today and the breakfast was scrumptious, the specials were yummy, the drinks great, and the views..."

Elizabeth White Sparks

"Best breakfast I have had in a long time. A must try in CT! I wish that I could try everything on the menu, but unfortunately I'm only here for a few..."

Patrick Bach

"Service and food were very good. The manager/ owner was working the floor and the income guests, giving hugs to some of the regulars I suspect. Busy..."

Tim Connelly

"I Love this restaurant! It's small and cozy. The server Tammy was amazing! She probably delivered the best service I've ever had in my life! My..."

Princess Good

"Yummy breakfast !! Many different menu options and friendly staff. Definitely will be back..."

Kristin Brown

"Amazing little breakfast place. I enjoyed the eggs Benedict with lobster and the staff did an amazing job. Highly recommend this..."

Troy Tweedy

"Great breakfast spot. Menu is a little overwhelming but if they don’t offer the combo you want it may not exist. Ordered the breakfast tacos and..."

Kathy D

"This place was amazing!!! I loved the staff. Iris told us it was her first day but honestly she was like an old pro. She was not only friendly but..."

Denise Primus

"Excellent! There scrambled eggs with crab is delicious! There bacon was crispy and good. There coffee was really good. They do offer gluten free..."

B. Lee

Bleu Squid Breakfast And Bakery Cafe

83/100 (1334 ratings)

Free off-street parking

Wheelchair Accessible

Pizzetta

83/100 (1314 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"Best pizza outside of New Haven, and it isn't even close. Great drink selection as well. With 1 vegan on the group they felt really welcome with an..."

Jason Foberg

"In February you don't expect to sit outside, but the restaurant setup heaters and we were very comfortable outside. We specifically came to check..."

Monica Renaud

"On a busy Sunday afternoon in downtown Mystic,The food was very delicious. Great location. I highly..."

Emily Park

"On a busy Saturday afternoon in downtown Mystic, they were able to accommodate our party of 7 out in the patio. The food was great. The kids loves..."

Liz S

"As somebody who grew up in the NJ/NY area, it has been difficult to find pizza that is anywhere near comparable. A lot of very okay/average pizza in..."

Jordan Masia

"Excellent pizza. Their gluten free crust is good enough where we just ordered gf for everyone to share to avoid contamination. I really liked the..."

Dave Tomasheski

Red 36

83/100 (3727 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"A coworker suggested I come here when I was in this area. Took 3 tries to find parking, so you know it had to be good. Had a great flatbread with the..."

Jenn Robinson

"Love Red 36. I enjoy the feel of the restaurant. The friendliness of all the staff members and always a good meal. Can’t complain about the great..."

Katie Quinlan

"One of our favorite spots! The food. The atmosphere. The service. Always the best! I highly..."

Courtney Stone

"Outstanding food and wine, great atmosphere. Lots of people, so be patient. It is worth the wait. We went out on the deck at open seating and you..."

Robin Baumer

"Beautiful spot. The food was excellent. Service was very good. My only complaint is that it was extremely..."

Paul Holden

"Great food; great service and a great atmosphere.......waitress was excellent......she allowed us to relax and enjoy our..."

Barry Slotnick

"The best place in Mystic. Stunning food and service for lunch. Best cold lobster roll there is. Oysters are fresh and delicious. Seared Tuna was..."

Sam

"The wait for a table at Red36 in Mystic, even on a weeknight, was really long, so of course we ordered drinks at the bar for the wait. I can’t..."

Valerie Shaindlin

Twisters Ice Cream

Wheelchair Accessible

"What's not to like? It's an ice cream shack, with hard and soft ice cream. Soft serve: vanilla, choc, and twist. Hard ice cream had about 10..."

Carl

"Small ice cream shop on the side of the road close to the Sea Port. Hot fudge sundaes didn't disappoint! The sunset was beautiful too. Local kids..."

customcarpenters

"Classic soft serve ice cream. And they have cherry..."

M. C.

"Luscious ice cream, lots of choices and combinations for toppings and accompaniments , friendly service, lines moved quickly. Great outdoor seating,..."

M W-E

"Great ice cream. Amazing social distance and mask wearing compliance. Beautiful views. Lovely outdoor set..."

Susie Brubaker

"Beautiful view. Buy some ice cream, sit and enjoy it with a beautiful..."

Teresa Morelli

"Yum! Fair prices and a very friendly staff. And nice late hours as..."

Jeff O'Connor

Avanti's Pizza Restaurant

Wheelchair Accessible

Lunch

Dinner

Mid-range

"Great service. Came today with a party of 10 Waitress Patty was exceptional in dealing with our 3 grandchildren, 2 sons and all the ladies. Lots of..."

Norma-jean Chandonnait

"I'm not from the area, but come here when traveling often. Surpisingly good food and I gravitate toward this place over others. Never had a bad..."

Steve J

"My wife and I couldn't get a table on the waterfront so we gave this place a try and we were pleasantly surprised. They offer a versatile menu from..."

Mike Dearn

"Love their grinders - cheap and delicious. Burgers are great too. Don't care for the pizza, seems like premade crust? Or I just didn't care for it...."

Molly Homchenko

"Our sandwiches were delicious. The thinly sliced corned beef on the Reuben was excellent. The waitress was friendly and attentive. We definitely..."

Darlene Biggs

"Best pizza in America! We have been regulars here for 30 years, and we live 20 minutes away!!. High quality ingredients, a great chef and ebullient..."

Craig Gilbert

Go Fish Restaurant

82/100 (2740 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"This lil gem in Mystic Village is by far, the best! Came down from Woonsocket with my husband Friday afternoon to shop at the village. Stopped in..."

Patricia Leary Breene

"1st time and my family Loved it. We enjoyed eating outdoor on the patio since they just remodeled. Waitress always smiling and courteous Food was..."

Twana Pressey-Wade

"Lobster roll was amazing. Our waiter was the best ever. Highly..."

Julie Anna

"This place was so fantastic today! We came in with a group of 16 individuals with disabilities and staff. We had to have puréed food, special diets,..."

Christina Marie

"My wife and I decided to get a small bite to eat at Old Towne Mystic and we have been to Go Fish a couple times. This time we got 2 appetizers, the..."

Blake Weldon

"We were impressed to get seated in what we considered to be a very fancy restaurant. They sat us at a table, that had some of the coolest artwork on..."

Janet Richey

"A great lunch experience here. Very happy with the food we ordered, I got the shrimp dumplings and shrimp noodle bowl. They also have a sushi bar...."

Alexander Kontoleon

"Our waitress Amanda was great . She made us feel welcome and happy . Good food . The staff worked together ❤️ we noticed..."

Sean P.

"I dine here a bit when I lived in CT and whenever I’m in town. Food is good here and there is nice artwork on the walls. Being seated is fast. Nice..."

Spiral Tote

"My partner/soulmate and I went there on Oct 12th 2021 at around 7:30pm as we had reservations. The atmosphere was absolutely amazing. Very chilled..."

Will F.

The Irons Restaurant And Bar

"Would just love to say. Each night we were there. We had Rachel as our wait staff/bartender. The sweetest we've ever had anywhere. Recommended some..."

Ethan Beato

"Brandi is a great bartender! Very fair; great conversation. We even created a new drink for sinus infections. Good food too. I was not steered in..."

Matt Niermann

"Amazing 👏. The waitress was so efficient. Great drinks, Buffalo wings 😋yummy, curd cheese 🧀 delicious 😋. We had a lots of..."

Elizabeth Palacios

"First of all let me say this review was heavily influenced by how awesome our server/ tender Rachel was. Her service, personality and efficiency..."

Joseph Dionne

"The Irons has a really great Wing Wednesday!! Great wings and a good crowd. Rachel the bartender is always super nice and gets us anything we need...."

Erin Gibbons

"Beautiful place, great atmosphere, and fantastic top of the shelf drinks. Even had Hibiki Japanese..."

Void Void

"Wow, this place was a real pleasant surprise. Great food, healthy portions and great staff. Good hidden gem inside the..."

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