The cozy village of Mystic CT is a small town that offers plenty of unique restaurants that you won’t find in the surrounding big cities. Whether you are taking a stroll downtown stroll, visiting Mistick Village, or sailing into Stonington Harbor there are several restaurant options giving you a diverse experience for an all girls night, dates nights, happy hours, and late night fun. From a bar and a bite to wine and candlelight. From signature cocktails to local breweries on tap the restaurant experience quickly makes Mystic a reason to visit and revisit for any occasion.
Oyster Club
Oyster Club comes with a guarantee. The Farm and Sea to table- menu is specifically prepared for the day- seasonal and local and fresh. The open kitchen view creates warmth and comfort in this upscale restaurant with faithful local sourcing.
The bar and restaurant marry a quant cottage feel with a historic nautical feel. In the heart of Downtown Mystic the escape to this elegant dinner retreat romantic and intimate or easily social as happy conversation can be shared across the bar.
Hostess can seat you in the dining room or point you to the first come-first serve bar. If there happens to be a wait, the lounge chairs and social waiting areas are available for the first round of drinks and exciting “people-watching”. The meals aren’t rushed but are consistently attended too. The glasses stay refreshed and the meals stay hot.
Breakwater
A waterfront restaurant located in Stonington Borough and features seafood specials and stunning sunsets with views of the Harbor and Fishers Island Sound. We love the Grilled Seafood Medley, featuring shrimp, scallops, calamari, and salmon, served with citrus butter and coconut-scallion rice.
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Fine wine and authentic contemporary Italian food pairs pastas, sauces, and breads with local seafood. Ask the bartender to pair the red or white of choice with the entrees, or test a few signature cocktails. The eclectic new design of downtown Italy meets local Mystic with the vibe of young professional happy hours and romantic date nights.
A perfect romantic date night! The fun lively background becomes background noise to a romantic date night as seating is intimate and the dining is elegant. The fine wine, the local bread and olive oil, and the appetizers, quiets down the pace of dinner to make it seem like a vacation away from the hustle of daily life.
Make sure to make a reservation but if you need to wait by the bar before the table is ready, the bar is a fun start to learning about blind dates or parents night out. The upscale atmosphere introduces the night with daily specials and recommendations for signature cocktails.
Red 36
Bright cocktails, big lounge chairs, and multiple bars make this experience a Newport Getaway with yachts docked up and sunsets overlooking the Mystic River. An extensive raw bar and outdoor setting quickly changes with the seasons with roaring fireplaces and cozy indoor seating. The fresh seafood, the waterfront views, the echo of ringing of church bells, the distant buzz of the drawbridge, all bring a new look to “staycation” with no streets in sight or clocks with closing times.
The ambiance screams vacation. Take it on the ideal girls night or date night with people watching, fun flowing drinks and paint the town Rosé!! Sit back with the river views, fancy cocktails, light bites for great sunset bonding time.
Noah’s
Noah’s has been operating as a casual fine dining restaurant since 1979, and fits right in with the quaintness of the village. Check the website daily for lunch and dinner specials that keep the menu interesting, based on what’s fresh and available. Stop by for Tuesday night buck-a-shuck if local raw bar is your thing. Ask for a seat in the big picture windows for people watching along Water Street!
Go Fish
Go Fish located in Mystic, CT has the freshest fish this side of the shoreline, any way you want it … raw or cooked. Mystic Country’s most innovative seafood restaurant featuring lunch, dinner, raw bar, sushi bar, wine events & private dining. Recently renovated to include more windows & natural lighting and an outdoor dining area!
Dog Watch Cafe
Dog Watch Cafe has three locations in Connecticut, and two of them are in Stonington, so you know they’re serious about keeping the town in awash with amazing food and waterfront views. As a phrase, the Dog Watch was coined in the 1700s to refer to the evening deck duty shift of sailors and mariners, which was a split shift that allowed the crew to enjoy dinner and a drink with the rest of the group. As a cafe, the Dog Watch follows this tradition of being a gathering spot to eat, drink, and be happy. Their food and beverage offerings are sourced from local vendors and include highlights such as the teriyaki salmon sandwich, for a casual lunch, or their bouillabaisse, made from a secret recipe of local fish simmered in a saffron infused broth.
