The Best Seafood Restaurants In CT For 2018 Are...

After a tough couple of weeks in March, the weather is finally starting to warm up. So aren't you just craving some seafood? Thinking about having some delicious seafood to kick off the spring is not so far fetched.

That's where OnlyInYourState.com comes in, which recently listed eight of Connecticut's best seafood restaurants, all of which also feature a nautical theme.

"We have some fantastic seafood restaurants in Connecticut," writes author Natalie Clunan. "From shoreline shacks to upscale spots, you can find some of the best clams, lobsters, and fish in New England."

Here are five of the website's recommendations. To view the other three (The Ancient Mariner, Black Duck Cafe and The Griswold Inn), you'll have to click on over to OnlyInYourState.com to read the entire list:

• The Black Seal, Essex: "...serves plates full of the ocean's finest flavors."
• U.S.S. Chowder Pot III, Branford: "The clam chowder and hot lobster rolls are customer favorites."
• Saybrook Fish House, Rocky Hill: "...not located on the shore, but that doesn't stop them from creating crave-worthy seafood dishes."
• Max's Oyster Bar, West Hartford: "...offers a variety of beautiful plates featuring the freshest ingredients around."
• Westbrook Lobster Restaurant, Wallingford: "The oyster appetizer and lobster roll are two of highlights..."

Click here to read OnlyInYourState.com's These 8 Nautical Themed Restaurants Serve The Most Scrumptious Seafood In Connecticut.

Photo credit: The Black Seal

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