Waterfront dining in Connecticut serves seafood with a lovely view

Connecticut's shoreline is home to many excellent restaurants, from formal to casual, that provide a lovely view of harbors, marinas, boats, or lighthouses along with fresh seafood and other dishes.

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Paddy's Beach Restaurant & Hotel

159 Atlantic Avenue Misquamicut, RI 02891 Phone: 401-596-2610 Fax: 401-596-3323

Family fun, food, and drink on Misquamicut State Beach is what you'll find at Paddy's Beach. Dine Al fresco on the beach in our 350-seat restaurant and feast on our menu that combines great American, seafood, and Italian tastes. Paddy's Beach features a unique Kids' Menu and our young guests receive a theme outfit and toys with each kids meal. There’s even a kid’s game area. Our Signature Specialty Drink Menu has a delicious variety of libations for you to enjoy. There’s plenty to do at Paddy’s Beach with weekly volleyball games and daily DJ Deck Parties Friday, Saturday and Sunday. There is also live entertainment on weekend nights. Paddy's also features beachfront hotel rooms. Open Mother's Day-Labor Day.

Saybrook Point Inn & Spa

Two Bridge Street Old Saybrook, CT 06475 Phone: 860-395-2000 Toll-Free: 800-243-0212 Fax: 860-388-1504

Fresh Salt Restaurant

Following a breathtaking transformation, Fresh Salt at the Saybrook Point Inn & Spa offers stunning water views, seasonal outdoor dining, an innovative approach to American cuisine, the freshest day's catch raw bar, and more. Feel the cozy warmth of the restaurant's fireplace while you savor some of the region's finest ingredients, courtesy of our farm-to-chef program. This Old Saybrook restaurant invites you to take in spectacular views of the Connecticut River and Long Island Sound, and savor a menu of delectable delight. A brand new large Cupola with windows bathes the restaurant in an abundance of natural light, along with full windows opening to a French balcony for open-air dining. The newly-redesigned layout provides plenty of options for breakfast, lunch, and dinner, from bar to lounge to restaurant. And each Sunday, you'll enjoy a sumptuous brunch hailed as the "Best on the Shoreline."

The Andrea

89 Atlantic Avenue Misquamicut, RI 02891 Phone: 401-348-8788 Toll-Free: 888-318-5707

The bar and restaurant at the Andrea Hotel have a beautiful view of Misquamicut Beach and the Atlantic Ocean, with plenty of seating available both inside and outside on our beach front patio. The menu features fresh local seafood, including our award-winning clam chowder.

There are six televisions around the bar to amuse our sports fanatics, and our dance floor is alive every day of the week with a live DJ, band or local musicians. We love to have new taste testers available to try out our newest concoctions, so come and join the fun.

Our hotel and bar staff often return year after year just like our customers. The Andrea is a family run business and we are always looking to welcome new customers into our family.

Water's Edge Resort & Spa

1525 Boston Post Road Westbrook, CT 06498 Phone: 860-399-5901 Toll-Free: 800-222-5901 Fax: 860-399-8644

Enjoy the perfect balance of historic ambience and contemporary amenities

Savor the "Best Hotel Dining” At WATERS EDGE RESORT & SPA With award-winning food, wine, spectacular ocean views, Romantic Outdoor Dining and magical ambiance, the Water's Edge Resort & Spa offers unparalleled dining experiences.
The readers of Connecticut Magazine have voted Water's Edge Resort & Spa "The Best Sunday Brunch Statewide" and "The Best Hotel Dining Statewide,”. Food columnists for the Hartford Courant and the New York Times have rated the restaurant, "EXCELLENT."