Top Seafood Restaurants in Connecticut
What type of diet works for you? If you ask me, I follow the “Seefood” diet. I see food and I eat it. And that may exactly be the case when you go to these seafood restaurants. We’ve already featured steak houses, pizza places, and burger joints before. Now we will expand your dining world and go beyond seas and oceans, or even under them if you wish.
Before you hesitate and question the the idea of eating in these restaurants or the freshness of seafood in general, remember that we handpicked these listings based on already existing reviews and recommendations. So, these listings are the best of the best, in terms of taste, service, and of course, freshness.
Here we now feature the Top 10 Seafood Restaurants in Connecticut. Wherever you are in the country, there are number of them near you, for sure. We’ve done the hard part by searching, now is your turn to try them out yourself!
Merritt Canteen
Bridgeport, CT
Bridgeport’s own Merritt Canteen has been welcoming visitors since 1942, offering all of its original favorites such as hot dogs, hamburgers, fries, and seafood, and a host of new items that are sure to become classics such as bison burgers, sweet potato fries, and the best chili and clam chowder around.
Red 36
Mystic, CT
Red 36, has an eclectic American menu that changes seasonally, but always offering fresh seafood and an extensive raw bar. A diverse appetizer selection, multiple burgers and flat bread pizzas complete the menu, creating something for everyone. They want to provide quality, fresh and innovative food and drink in a gorgeous and comfortable setting.
Sam The Clam Pub & Grub
Plantsville, CT
Sam the Clam’s serves fresh seafood plus other popular items such as burgers and chicken wings. The menu has something for everyone.
U.S.S. Chowder Pot IV
Hartford, CT
The U.S.S. Chowder Pot IV is the destination for seafood lovers and people traveling from all over Connecticut as well as up and down the East Coast. The U.S.S. Chowder Pot IV has been the recipient of many reader’s polls over the years for the freshest seafood and delicious prime rib.
Vazzy’s
Bridgeport, CT
Vazzy’s opened in Bridgeport in 1993, and ever since, has been offering delicious, creative Italian cuisine served in a warm, comfortable family atmosphere. A lively bar crowd complements and completes the Vazzy’s experience.
J Gilbert’s Wood-Fired Steaks & Seafood
Glastonbury, CT
J. Gilbert’s Restaurant has been lauded as one of Glastonbury’s finest hidden gems. Named 2011’s Best Steakhouse & waitstaff by Hartford Magazine, they serve Midwestern raised, USDA prime aged black Angus beef cooked over an open wood fire grill and presented with graceful, personal service.
Sandbar Seafood
West Haven, CT
Sandbar Seafood was established in 2004 and has been responsible for providing outstanding seafood and customer service ever since. Their regular customers particularly value their low prices and service with a smile.
Elmo’s Dockside
Vernon, CT
Elmo’s Dockside, have worked hard to develop a menu featuring a unique mix of classic dishes and seasonal specialties that are guaranteed to please even the most discerning palate. Family owned and operated for over 40 years, Elmo’s Dockside is a Hartford area landmark restaurant.
Westfair Fish and Chips
Westport, CT
Max’s Oyster Bar
West Hartford, CT
Featuring modern renditions of classic American seafood, Max’s Oyster Bar menu has something for everyone. While seafood is the focal point, there are selections for even the most ardent landlubber. Ethnic influences are apparent throughout a menu filled with new interpretations on traditional fare. The raw bar offers an extensive variety of bi-coastal oysters and shellfish.
