This popular Mystic fast food and seafood hang out that used to be a Carvel ice cream shop. Sea Swirl has some of the best fried seafood in the area, especially known for their fried clams, scallops, lobster salad rolls, foot-long hot dogs and plenty of New England or Rhode Island chowder. Continuing with the ice cream tradition, Sea Swirl is also great for dessert with its wide variety of soft serve ice cream treats, like, shakes, floats, banana splits, frozen yogurt and flurries.

The Captain Daniel Packer Inne Restaurant and Pub on Water Street in Mystic is located in an historic home, constructed in 1756 for Captain Packer and his family. The lovely home remained in the family until the mid-1970s, at which time it was restored and converted into a fine restaurant. The upstairs restaurant serves modern New England fare (plenty of seafood) and contemporary American dishes. Or if you prefer something more casual, you can just head downstairs to the bar with its exposed ceiling beams and original stone foundation. The pub has an extensive pub grub menu with everything from chicken wings to burgers, and these foods are served for both lunch and dinner. There is live music after 10p nearly every night. Note that dinner is served from 5p-10p, but the downstairs pub is open until late.

If you are looking for some of that great Connecticut-seafood taste, look no further than the Sea View, located on Route 1 in Mystic. Enjoy all your favorite seafood platters, deep fried with sides of delicious fries or onion rings. Indulge in plenty of lobster, clams, calamari, shrimp, scallops and incredible clam strips. There is a great view of the Mystic River from the outdoor seating area.

One of New York's most popular institutions, Junior's serves typical New York fare with a variety of sumptuous desserts. Since 1950, Junior's has been serving up some of the best cheesecakes over in New York (over in Brooklyn, Times Square and Grand Central Station) and until recently, had only been there. Now, you can get your fix over at the new MGM Grand at Foxwoods where they serve breakfast all day, have the biggest slices of cheesecake and every flavor you could ever want.

Everything at Johnny Rockets is designed to make you smile from the retro uniforms to the red vinyl booths and the jukebox blurting out the best of '50's rock. This throw back restaurant is a must see if you are in the mood for a good old slice of Americana or just want one of the best burgers in the casino. If it's a bit of romance you are after or a late night snack, don't forget to order the famous, hand dipped malt shake with 2 straws!