Sea Swirl

Junction of Rt. 1 & 27, Mystic, CT - (860) 536-3452

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A former Carvel stand on Route One east of Mystic, Sea Swirl might seem like an unlikely place to find four-star food. But for many years now, it has sustained a deserved reputation as one of the finest places this side of Ipswich to eat crisp, whole-belly fried clams.

88% Approval Rating (27 votes)

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Overall: One of the Best - Worth a Trip

Banana Milkshake	Fish Sandwich
fried clams

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Michael Stern -

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" A former Carvel stand on Route One east of Mystic, Sea Swirl might seem like an unlikely place to find four-star food. But for many years now, it has sustained a deserved reputation as one of the finest places this side of Ipswich to eat fried clams, especially ..." [Read More]

Sean Murray

March 15, 2006

"My family and I went to the Sea Swirl looking for an alternative to Abbott's in Noank. We chose the Swirl based on the reviews from this site. The food was good, but not good enough to justify the prices. For the four of us, we spent almost $50. For fried food. ..." [Read More]

Billy Lalor

March 08, 2006

"As a former local, getting over the Sea Swirl hasn't been an easy task. The roadside throwback bases its reputation on fried clams, and also serves a hugely underrated, and heaping, lobster roll, but the real art lies elsewhere on the menu. New London County may ..." [Read More]

Rob Neistein

August 25, 2004

"They boast about their “whole belly clams”, and they are excellent. The real secret here is the fried scallops. The fresh Sea Scallops are lightly dusted with a seasoned flour mix before they are deep-fried. The Scallop Dinner comes with Cole slaw, tarter sauce and ..." [Read More]

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Map & Web Site

Junction of Rt. 1 & 27, Mystic, CT
(860) 536-3452

http://www.seaswirlofmystic.com/

Hours & Policies

Seasons:	Summer
Meals Served:	Lunch, Dessert
Operational Hours:	Always Call Ahead!
Credit Cards Accepted:	No
Alcohol Served:	No
Outdoor Seating:	Yes
Reservations Accepted:	No
Delivery Available:	No
Takeout Counters:	Yes

"Clams, fries, slaw, and tartar sauce: the essentials of summer eating on Connecticut's shoreline"
Michael Stern

"Sea Swirl is one of a kind, despite the fact that it is housed in a familiar-shaped old Carvel ice cream stand. This picture was taken twenty years ago, but it's still the same breezy joint."
Michael Stern