Favorite Summertime Seafood Shack/Restaurant

[J187Money]

If it’s fried or broiled seafood you want, along with a great bar and relaxed atmosphere go to Lenny’s in Branford.

Lenny's - Branford's Best Shoreline Seafood Restaurant Since 1968

Serving fresh local seafood, soups, salads, steaks, sandwiches and deserts. We are your location for lobster bisque, chowder, lobster & steamers, steak & ribs!

www.lennysnow.com

That’s a go to spot for my fam.

 

[YukonDolt6]

The Black Duck in Westport is more dive bar than seafood shack, but it has excellent fish tacos and will occasionally have a fish sandwich special that is very good. Don’t drink too much if you go because the floor is very uneven and kind of slants toward the river, and one can wipe out off even a mild buzz.

The main reason for going to the Black Duck is to drink too much. It's a dark dive bar sinking into the Saugatuck. Don't get me wrong - I've had many a good time there.

 

[YukonDolt6]

Bill's Seafood in Westbrook is our favorite spot, we've been going for 40 years. One of the few places I can find excellent RI chowder as well as top notch lobster rolls. Drinks are always nice and the place often has live music. Casual for sure.

My mother lives in Westbrook and I go there whenever I visit. That's said, I haven't been there in a long time...

 

[Edward Sargent]

The Bearded Clam Provincetown

Funny

 

[HCCForever]

Paddy's is a fun spot. I have no idea if the food is any good but the beach scene makes it a nice destination

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About the only place left at the beach of my youth. The Wreck, Blue Sands and King Neptune are all gone I believe. There used to be a shack in that vicinity that sold clam fritters.

 

[Staven]

The Lobster Shack in East Haven is very good and Lobster Landing in Clinton. These are my two favorites.

 

[Lambeau]

Matunuck Oyster Bar burned down this week.

 

[Waquoit]

For fried; Skippers in Niantic for whole-bellies and oysters. If you prefer Clam strips, then Fred's Shanty on Pequot Ave. in New London.

I can second Skipper's for fried. We just went a couple weeks ago before a show at The Kate and I loved my fish and chips. Place was pretty dead, off-season on a Tuesday but everything came out great. I get a little nervous when you go in a place for the first time and no one else is there. Especially since I hadn't heard of this place before.

 

[HooperScooper]

Matunuck Oyster Bar burned down this week.

Yup

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[TheRealKBuks]

I didn't read this whole thread so apologies if this was posted.

Dock 9 at the Velvet Mill in Stonington CT has Buck a shuck oysters and little necks on Sundays for brunch. It has a really cool vibe of a restaurant as well. Highly recommend. I ate a dozen each and had to stop myself ($24 bucks). Great bloody mary's too.

Dock 9

In the historic Velvet Mill, Dock 9 offers speciality martinis, delicious local flavors, and a charming, inviting ambiance.

dock9-ct.com

 

[uconntailgater]

The Blue Oar in Haddam was an absolute gem. That was the perfect summer restaurant in Connecticut right on the river next to a marina. It was BYOB. It was the perfect summer evening to have dinner on the water. Unfortunately, it closed last year and it will be missed. A state like Connecticut, which has the Connecticut river and the extensive shoreline I am always amazed by the lack of restaurants on the water. You go to other states that have a shoreline, and there are dozens and dozens of restaurants on the water.

 

[Duncan Idaho]

Paddy's is a fun spot. I have no idea if the food is any good but the beach scene makes it a nice destination

Video and Photo Gallery - Paddy's Beach Club - Rhode Island Beach Bar and Restaurant and Resort

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Paddy's Wigwam was the place where I had my first drink a long, lonnnng time ago.

 

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[eastmill]

I can second Skipper's for fried. We just went a couple weeks ago before a show at The Kate and I loved my fish and chips. Place was pretty dead, off-season on a Tuesday but everything came out great. I get a little nervous when you go in a place for the first time and no one else is there. Especially since I hadn't heard of this place before.

Saw Mcguinn there a little while back.Stoppod at the Monkey Farm.Ordinary fish and chips, but good $6 g&t’s

 

[richw]

Chatham Pier Fish Market . Rearly get there but worth getting to.

 

[arch]

5 Islands, Georgetown Me.

 

[willie99]

Mom's in Southington

Brand new, fresh, quality, well prepared. Friendly staff and BYOB

Give them a shot

 

[alexd]

The Blue Oar in Haddam was an absolute gem. That was the perfect summer restaurant in Connecticut right on the river next to a marina. It was BYOB. It was the perfect summer evening to have dinner on the water. Unfortunately, it closed last year and it will be missed. A state like Connecticut, which has the Connecticut river and the extensive shoreline I am always amazed by the lack of restaurants on the water. You go to other states that have a shoreline, and there are dozens and dozens of restaurants on the water.

We used to dock at the Blue Oar all the time. I loved their big sign: "Absolutely no outside beverages.... except for alcohol". LoL

 

[Fishy]

Chatham Pier Fish Market . Rearly get there but worth getting to.

Was there this weekend.

And then I left and went to Brax and drank like four ginormous beers on their deck.

 

[richw]

Was there this weekend.

And then I left and went to Brax and drank like four ginormous beers on their deck.

Was it still good ?

 

[Fishy]

Was it still good ?

Yep!

Really wasn’t even crowded there this weekend. Spent Monday in Chatham and even the Squire was pretty relaxed. Then we split down to Brax in Harwich Port to have some drinks next to the harbor.

I don’t know what it is, but an Allagash White at Brax is about the best thing you can have on Cape Cod. It just tastes 42% than an Allagash anywhere else.

 

[Lafayette]

Yep!

Really wasn’t even crowded there this weekend. Spent Monday in Chatham and even the Squire was pretty relaxed. Then we split down to Brax in Harwich Port to have some drinks next to the harbor.

I don’t know what it is, but an Allagash White at Brax is about the best thing you can have on Cape Cod. It just tastes 42% than an Allagash anywhere else.

Some places can elevate the same food/drink you can have elsewhere. Most Cape Cod or Martha's places just have that specialness.

IMHO nothing transforms a mug of joe into morning magic than drinking it while looking down from Cathedral Mountain in CO.

 

[Hoophound]

Yep!

Really wasn’t even crowded there this weekend. Spent Monday in Chatham and even the Squire was pretty relaxed. Then we split down to Brax in Harwich Port to have some drinks next to the harbor.

I don’t know what it is, but an Allagash White at Brax is about the best thing you can have on Cape Cod. It just tastes 42% than an Allagash anywhere else.

Been finding that beers I hated (Allagash, Blue Moon etc) now taste amazing to me. I have no doubt that taste buds change dramatically.