Captain Scott's Lobster Dock

Captain Scott's, located at 80 Hamilton Street in New London, is tucked into a small strip of land between the cove that services Crocker's Boatyard and the AMTRAK Mainline. It is not easy to find for locals - much less for out of towners - but is the search ever worthwhile! Bring your own beer or wine, dine outside and watch the boats and activity at Shaw's Cove.

Captain Scott's provides delightful atmosphere, leisurely dining, and the highest quality and most reasonably priced seafood in Southeastern CT.

The best bargain on the menu is undoubtedly the Fish & Chips - it is almost too much for one person to eat. The fish is tender, flaky, and succulent; the fries crisp and hot; and, when you pass the melted butter and the malt vinegar you feel as though you are in Sea Food Heaven.

Also not to be missed is the hot (or cold) Lobster Roll. Voted best in New London County several years in a row, it is packed with tender pieces of lobster and served on a fresh hot dog type roll with a side of cole slaw.

An order of Clam Fritters (continuosly hot from the deep fry process and available when placing your order) and a bowl of clam chowder to have with that glass of wine while waiting for your order to be called will usually seem too good to pass up (and they are!).

One hint is to get there early or a little later in the evening since the dinner time crowd (especially on a hot summer evening) can cause quite a backlog. But the reward of excellent food is well worth the time involved in finding your way to Captain Scott's and for the slight wait that sometime occurs in taking and filling orders. And that glass of wine or bottle of beer does wonders to pass the time while you enjoy the boats or the occasional passing by of an Acela Express on the AMTRAK line.

A recent review on Yahoo Travel - "The Lobster Dock is a staple in the New London restaurant scene. The idyllic, outdoor lunch spot is located next to a charming harbor in order to complete the nautical ambience. The seafood is always fresh and delicious. The Lobster Dock consists of a counter, delivering speedy service, and a patio with covered and uncovered picnic tables. It's only open seasonally, so I highly recommend frequent visits while it's in service."

For more information call (860) 439-1741