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The Captain Daniel Packer Inne, 32 Water Street, Mystic, CT 06355, 860.536.3555, www.danielpacker.com. Take a step back in time with a visit to one of New England’s finest dining establishments. Built in 1754, the Packer Inne offers fresh quality food prepared with imagination and care. Casually elegant atmosphere. Lunch 11-4 and Dinner 5-10. Private function rooms for up to 40. Reservations recommended.
     
     
Cove Fish Market & Clam Shack, 20 Old Stonington Road (at the Boat), Mystic, CT 06378, 860.536.0061, www.covefish.com. Mystic's only year-round clam shack with indoor seating and 40 outdoor picnic tables. Serving beer and wine, char-broiled swordfish, salmon and tuna. Lobsters, raw bar and local seafood from our fish market. "In the rough" favorites:  whole belly clams, fish & chips, chowder, fritters and steamers. "The best no-frills fish sandwiches on the Eastern Seaboard," ENCYCLOPEDIA of SANDWICHES, Esquire (March 2008). Fried Cod chosen "Best Sandwich in Connecticut" Connecticut Magazine (Sept. 2008), "Best lobster salad roll I’ve had outside of Maine, Bravo!" Tony Green.
 
     
     
FloodTide Restaurant, Junction Route 1 and 27, Mystic, CT 06355, 860.536.8140, Hotel Reservations: 800.572.3993, www.innatmystic.com. Fresh natural foods cooked over a wood burning, open grill and oven. Overlooking Mystic harbor and Long Island Sound. Casual dining. Weekend piano entertainment. Serving breakfast, lunch & dinner. Lounge & open terrace serving daily.
 
     
     
The Ground Round Grill & Bar, 9 Whitehall Avenue, Route 27, Mystic, CT 06355, 860 536 3168. Great Food, Great People, Great Place - Voted "Best Kids' Dining" by Moms Everywhere, the Ground Round takes family dining to a whole new level. No one serves families better than Ground Round from foods that kids crave to entrees for mom and dad to savor. Let's not forget the Ground Round bar. Serving a full menu, specialty drinks and the best sports action on 10 overhead televisions.  
     
     
McDonalds of Mystic, I-95, Exit 90, 2 Coogan Boulevard, Mystic, CT 06355, 860.536-9123. Minutes away from the Mystic Seaport, a brand new nautical dining room, handicap access bathrooms and a great outdoor patio. Enjoy original rise-n-shine McGriddle Breakfast and Great Value Meals for lunch and dinner. Drive thru "Just for you," Summer Fun. "I'm Loving It." Buses Welcome.
     
     
Mystic Pizza, 56 West Main Street, Mystic, CT 06355, 860.536.3737. The pizza that made the movie famous ... Mystic Pizza was established in 1973. Screenwriter Amy Jones chose the restaurant as the focus and setting for the 1988 hit movie, Mystic Pizza, which was filmed on location in Mystic and neighboring towns. Dine in, take out, private parties, gift shop and local delivery from 4-10.
 
     
     
Peking Tokyo, Chinese & Japanese Cuisine, at Mystic Factory Outlet I, 12 Coogan Boulevard, Mystic, CT 06355, 860.572.9991, www.pekingtokyomystic.com. Lunch, Dinner, Carry-Out, full service bar. We offer great sushi, tempura, teriyaki, udon, authentic Chinese food and many other specials. Rating: “Excellent” by The Day.
 
     
     
The Pizza Grille, 39 Whitehall Avenue Mystic, CT, 06355, 860.572.0400. Located off I-95, Exit 90. Home of the legendary wood-grilled pizza cooked over a wood burning grill. Serving lunch and dinner in a casual atmosphere. Menu features specialty pastas, burgers, sandwiches, subs, and pizza. Good food at a great price. Children's menu available. Dine in or take-out. Join us for breakfast on the weekends May - September.
 
 
     
Pizzetta, 7 Water Street, Mystic, CT, 06355, 860.536.4443, www.pizzettamystic.com. At Pizzetta we believe in the art of making healthy food, eco friendly ways to do business. We strive to inspire happiness and share in our community. Serving extraordinary handmade stone cooked pizzas and fresh salads in a bright artful old house in the heart of Mystic. Beer and Wine Bar, Full service Dining, Take out counter with Dels frozen lemonade. Outside tables. Late night hours (summer only). Delivery Available. Home of the Company 77 Mobile Pizza Unit Catering truck. See www.mobilepizzaunit.com
 
     
     

Rice Spice Noodles, 4 Roosevelt Avenue, Mystic, CT 06355, 860.572.8488. If you are in search of a true Thai experience then don't miss out on making a visit to Rice Spice Noodles. An unusual contemporary approach to Thai Cuisine, combining traditional dishes with innovative choices. A small contemporary café in a bistro-style setting where East meets West.

"Very Good" – New York Times.
Local Delivery Available.

 
     
     
The RiverWalk Restaurant at Schooner Wharf, 14 Holmes Street, Mystic, CT 06355, 860.536.5220, www.mysticriverwalk.com. Located just two blocks from Mystic Seaport, and 100 steps North of the drawbridge. Enjoy Mystic’s best restaurant featuring creative and traditional New England fare. Enjoy steaks, chops, pastas, sandwiches, burgers and the freshest local seafood. Try a sampling from our raw bar or simply relax and sip a cocktail on our deck. Children’s menu available, as well as a pub menu. Serving lunch and dinner seven days. Entrees $12 - $20. Entertainment nightly.
 
     
     
S&P Oyster Company, 1 Holmes Street, Mystic, CT 06355, 860.536.2674, www.sp-oyster.com. Located three blocks from Mystic Seaport, overlooking the Mystic River and historic drawbridge. Downtown Mystic’s only patio dining overlooking the water. Fresh fish, shellfish, Certified Angus Beef and lobsters. Great children’s menu. Open seven days a week, lunch and dinner. Check out our new webcam: www.sectlive.com.
 
     
     
Seamen’s Inne Restaurant & Pub, at Mystic Seaport, Greenmanville Avenue, Mystic, CT 06355, 860.572.5303, www.seamensinne.com. Located on the banks of the Mystic River at Mystic Seaport, you will find Seamen's Inne. 19th-century ambience combined with New England American food layered with local flavors. Seamen’s Inne is all about choices. Choose the candlelit dining room, or the informal pub, or during the spring and summer, dine outside along the Mystic River. Seamen’s Inne is also a destination for weddings, meetings and social events.
 
     
     
Sea Swirl Seafood Restaurant and Ice Cream, Junctions Route 1 & 27, 30 Williams Avenue, Mystic, CT 06355, 860.536.3452, www.seaswirlofmystic.com. Featured in the New York Times, The Boston Globe & The Hartford Courant. "Sea Swirl is another classic of its kind, that sidelines great pints of fried clams," ~ The Boston Globe. Visited by Rachael Ray of the Food Network Channel's $40 A Day. Fresh local seafood, burgers, fries, chowder and a varied family-style menu. Outdoor seating overlooks the flood tide. Over 24 flavors of ice cream to choose from. Open daily at 11 am April - October. Call ahead for take-out.
 

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Abbott’s Lobster in the Rough, 117 Pearl Street at Noank Harbor, 2 1/2 miles south of Mystic, CT 06340, 860.536.7719, www.abbotts-lobster.com. A legendary seaside restaurant visited by some 100,000 lobster lovers every summer. Abbott’s hours: Weekends Only (F/S/S, noon-7 pm) , May 2- Memorial Day. Open Daily Memorial Day through Labor Day, noon-9 pm. Labor Day -Columbus Day (F/S/S, noon-7 pm). Check website for additional information.
 
     
     
C.C. O’Brien’s Sports Café, 8 Mechanic Street, Pawcatuck, CT 06379, 860.599.2034, www.ccobriens.com. Just ten minutes from downtown Mystic at the intersection of Routes 1 and 2. This friendly Irish sports café serves a wide variety of pub food including great buffalo wings, charbroiled burgers, salads and stir-fry, nachos and pizza. Watch sports on 20 TVs or play pool or darts. Choose from 28 beers on tap. Live entertainment on Saturday night. Daily specials. Eat-in or Take-out. Serving food 11 am - midnight daily.
 
     
     
Costello’s Clam Shack, 145 Pearl Street, Noank, CT, 06340 860.572.2779, www.costellosclamshack.com. On the dock at Noank Shipyard just past Abbott’s, Costello’s fried clams, scallops, and oysters, old-fashioned Yankee clam fritters, crisp fish and chips are local favorites along with clam chowder, steamed lobsters, lobster rolls. Enjoy our spell-binding three state picture-book view. Call or check website for hours. Seasonal Live Entertainment, check schedule on line.
 
     
     
Margaritaville, Mohegan Sun Boulevard, Uncasville, CT 06382, 860.862.2626, www.margaritavillemohegansun.com. Jimmy Buffett's Margaritaville is the perfect spot for anyone who's looking for a great meal in the ultimate tropical setting. The 15,000 square foot, two story restaurant offers open air seating overlooking the Thames River, Marina and Tiki-themed dining and great shopping in the Margaritaville retail store. After dinner, the restaurant transitions into a swinging nightclub where dancing is a must and live bands perform every weekend.
 
     
     
Venice Restaurant & Lounge 165 Shore Road (Scenic Route 1A), Misquamicut/Westerly, RI 02891, 401.348.0055, www.venicerestaurant.com. Dining room and lounge open daily at 4:00 p.m. Wed: Pasta Bar, Fri: Prime Rib and Fish & Chips. Lobsters daily. Children's Menu. Bar Menu. Ocean View Sky Bar. Noon- 1:00 a.m. (Sat. & Sun.) and 4:00 p.m. - 1:00 a.m. (Mon.-Fri.). Renaissance Ballroom. Weddings, social events, meetings and corporate functions. Accommodating up to 300 guests. Garden Patio. Tour groups welcome. Adjacent to Winnapaug Inn. Open year round. AAA .
 
     
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