Connecticut’s Best Seafood Restaurants You Must Try During the Summer of 2025

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If you're a seafood lover like me, something's happening in Connecticut’s seafood world this year. It’s a buzz, a coastal culinary movement that’s pulling food lovers from all corners of the state—and beyond. Before I run down the best seafood restaurants, let's find out where Connecticut seafood restaurants get their fish?

Most local catches are from Long Island Sound where fishermen out of Stonington, Noank, and New London supply oysters, clams, scallops, black sea bass, and even the occasional striped bass. That lobster probably took a ride from Maine or Massachusetts. The vast majority of lobsters in Connecticut restaurants come from up north, thanks to long-standing relationships with New England lobstermen and distributors.

Connecticut Magazine's top restaurant selections for 2025 have been determined by a public survey and recommendations from a panel of food experts. And the winner of the Best Seafood Restaurant in 2025 goes to the Fair Haven Oyster Co., a New Haven standout that’s not just earning rave reviews—it’s redefining what a seafood dining experience can be.

If you're biting into a fresh lobster roll, that lobster probably took a ride from Maine or Massachusetts. If you're an oyster lover, these briny beauties are shucked fresh at the raw bar, and the crudos are plated like works of art. The atmosphere is part modern elegance, part old New England charm. But wait, there's more

This is the year to explore Connecticut’s deep bench of seafood stars. Whether you’re in the mood for dockside dining, innovative chef-driven plates, or a low-key clam shack with unforgettable fried scallops, there’s a spot for you. Soooo, fellow seafood lovers..

I Give You the 5 Must-Try Seafood Restaurants in Connecticut for 2025, Each Bringing Something Unique to the Table...