CT Best Restaurants 2018: Mystic Winners

Lobster Poutine at The Irons – 2nd place for Best Hotel Bar

The results of Connecticut Magazine’s 2018 Best Restaurants are in and Mystic eateries are well represented. Congrats to those who were honored!

Readers’ Choice Awards

Best New Restaurant – 1st place – Friar Tuck’s

Best Late Night Restaurant – 1st place – Friar Tuck’s

Best Chef for General Excellence – 1st place tie – David Pottie, Friar Tuck’s

Best Chef (up and coming) – 3rd place – David Pottie, Friar Tuck’s

Best Seafood (fine dining) – 3rd place – S&P Oyster Co.

Best Pub Grub – 3rd place – Friar Tuck’s

Best Breakfast – 1st place – Mystic Depot Roasters

Best Breakfast – 2nd place – Rise

Best Brunch – 2nd place – Rise

Best Hotel Bar – 2nd place tie – The Irons

Best Dive Bar – 2nd place tie – John’s

Best Bakery – 1st place – Sift

Best Butcher – 2nd place – Grass & Bone

Best Coffee Shop – 1st place – Mystic Depot Roasters

Best Wine Shop – Cask ‘n Keg

Experts’ Picks

Best New – Grass & Bone

Best American – Red 36

Best Chef – James Wayman, Oyster Club

Best Cocktails – M/BAR

Best Seafood – Oyster Club, Red 36