Sea Swirl of Mystic

Sea Swirl of Mystic is owned and operated by the Blaney family. Formerly a street side Carvel Ice Cream shop, the Blaney's have operated Sea Swirl for 23 of the 53 years the building has been there. It is located at 30 Williams Avenue at the junction of Routes 1 & 27 in Connecticut. Sea Swirl offers the best of fried clams and fantastic seafood plus has one of the most beautiful sunsets. Outdoor dining overlooks the flood tide and customers can enjoy delicious ice cream and yogurt as well.

Sea Swirl may 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 to eat fried clams, especially the whole-belly variety. Sea Swirl serves a full roster of expertly fried seafood, including scallops, shrimp and clam strips. Sea Swirl also offer a full off premise catering service called Catering By The Sea.

Visited by Rachael Ray's $40 A Day on the Food Network Channel.

2006 Editor's choice for Best of Connecticut: Fried Clams.. ~Connecticut Magazine

The "best of the best" clam shacks... the place that is head-and-shoulders above the competition. ~The New London Day