Lenny's

"The broth in which these cherrystones rest is one of the greatest appetizers on earth. On the side comes a half loaf of good crusty bread for dunking."
Michael Stern






"The crust on these fried shrimp fairly melts on your tongue; the shrimp themselves are firm, fresh, and sweet."
Michael Stern



"New England shortcake is made on a biscuit; its sweetness is all the the berries and juice."
Michael Stern



"The Indian Neck section of Branford is an unspoiled bit of coast that makes us think of what life was like along the shore several decades ago. Lenny's feels like it hasn't changed much at all in its 30+ years."
Michael Stern



"The interior of Lenny's is dark and atmospheric. This window throws lovely light across a table, especially if the table is crowded with seafood and beer."
Michael Stern



"Usually a clam roll is a small portion as opposed to a clam plate, a large one. This clam roll was so bountiful that the roll itself was almost entirely eclipsed. The clams are among the shoreline's best: meaty and sweet, encased in an elegant, lightweight crust."
Michael Stern



"I excavated into the clam roll and found the bun. It's a good one -- split, buttered and grilled -- but rather useless in hoisting clams from plate to mouth."
Michael Stern



"Not to slight Lenny's luxurious New England style chowder nor the fantastic zuppa d'clams, but this clear-broth clam chowder is authoritative. Not for seafood-frowners, it is redolent of ocean flavor, a bracing appetizer."
Michael Stern



"Lenny's cocktail sauce and tartar sauce, served in large squeeze bottles, are superb."
Michael Stern



"Lenny's is far off the beaten path, but well worth finding if you are in search of exemplary shoreline seafood."
Michael Stern