Flanders Fish Market & Restaurant

Flanders Fish Market & Restaurant - East Lyme, CT

Open again for the season, Flanders Fish Market & Restaurant served up their signature specials and some new menu items.

The restaurant opened up their patio with outdoor picnic tables that are available on a first come, first serve basis.

I was looking forward to my favorite appetizer: Cappy's Shrimp, seasoned with Old Bay and cooked with tomatoes, scallions, and served with tortilla chips on the side. This dish never disappoints!

The large order of chicken wings were seasoned with lots of the famous Old Bay spices, and cooked to perfection: nice and crispy...just the way I like it!

In the bottom right corner is the Stuffed Portabella. I am not much of a mushroom fan myself, but the stuffing, consisting of crab meat, vegetables, and mozzarella cheese makes it worth a try.

Above that is something I heard a lot of people praising--Baked Avocado. I really like avocado, so this was an appetizer I was already interested in trying before I even saw what was in it. This is unique because they added lump crab, corn, and a pico cilantro crema.

Flanders is well known by locals for having pretty good donuts too, so if you find yourself in the area to feed your sweet tooth, I suggest checking out their Fish Market & Restaurant for the perfect mixture of surf and turf!

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