S & P Oyster - Mystic, CT

I have visited Mystic quite a few times, but it was my first time eating at S & P Oyster. I heard many great things about the restaurant, so I finally decided to try it out.

Their dining room is open again. with effective social distancing and health practices being implemented, but they also have outdoor seating in a portion of their parking lot, as well as surrounded by tons of beautiful plants, the iconic drawbridge, and the view of the water.

I ordered the S & P Seafood Pasta, with shrimp, sea scallops, calamari, mussels, fettuccine, white wine garlic sauce, and freshly chopped herbs. which was the ideal size for dinner. I ended up taking the rest home for lunch the next day.

For appetizers, I had Prosciutto Wrapped Sea Scallops. It was wood grilled and served with cilantro sauce, piquillo pepper & jicama salsa, and charred corn, kind of like a corn salsa. I also had Spinach & Artichoke Dip, and it was the best I've had in awhile! It was topped with freshly shaved parmesan, and served with some very fluffy style chip to dip into it. I also tried the Oysters Rockefeller, which were topped with spinach and cheese and baked...YUM!

The Warm Focaccia was drizzled with rosemary, and garlic balsamic infused olive oil. It was the perfect start to the meal.

And of course, a side order of spinach because what good is dinner without vegetables!

Towards the end of the night, the Mystic Drawbridge went up and I was able to watch it from my table. Overall, it was quite a cool experience!

I definitely plan on coming back here again and try out some of their other menu items...if only I get a day off from work soon!

Comments

David Burke Prime Steakhouse (Foxwoods Resort Casino)

David Burke Prime Steakhouse at Foxwoods opened back up for dining in the restaurant 2 days before the official Phase 2 Reopening in CT. Although the menu is limited, they do not fail to still deliver their premium steaks, and favorite entrees. Every time I go to David Burke's, I ALWAYS...and I mean ALWAYS (no matter what) order a side of Garlicky Baby Spinach (seen in the first image) and their Double Cut Maple Bacon , which is served as three slices of extra thick-cut candied bacon with a black pepper maple glaze. I promise it is DELICIOUS! I also ordered their 3 course Prime Time Dinner , which allows you to choose from 1 of 5 entrees: Herb-Roasted Chicken, Faroe Island Salmon, Seared Stonington Scallops, a classic cut Prime Rib (12 oz.), or a Petite Filet Mignon (6 oz.). Here, I got a classic cut Prime Rib cooked until it was pink or "medium." I normally eat my steak cooked "well done," but a steak like this tastes better when it's not shriveled up a...

Defending Jacob on Apple TV+

Defending Jacob is a series produced by Apple TV+, based on the book by William Landay with the same name. The series stars Chris Evans, Michelle Dockery, and Jaeden Martell. It premiered on April 24th, 2020, and its final episode of the first season was today, May 29th. I had the distinguished honor of being on set when some of these scenes were being filmed, but I will try not to spoil anything, in case you want to watch it...(which I highly recommend that you do!). The story follows the Barber family from Massachusetts as they deal with the possible accusation that their 14-year-old son may have murdered his fellow classmate. Every week following the initial release of the first 3 episodes in the series, more information regarding the murder of Ben Rifkin are unveiled. But just when it seems like all ends are tied together, they hit you with another twist, making you question every action taken by each character. They all seem to know something regarding the case, but all fing...

Costello’s Clam Shack - Noank, CT

One of my favorite things about living in New England during the summer is being able to eat fresh seafood by the water. Since CT is in the process of their Phase 1 reopening, many restaurants have welcomed customers back with outdoor seating, just in time for the warm weather. Temperatures reached into the upper 70s and low 80s today and boats were docked at the shipyard once again. Not only is it the first time I have sat down to eat at a restaurant since the shutdown, but I also had my first lobster roll of the year--before the first day of summer!! For you seafood lovers who aren’t big fans of the large crustacean, Costello’s also has a wide variety of fried seafood (like the fried whole belly clam roll shown in the picture, served with fries on the side--I substituted one of the orders for sweet potato fries instead of regular ones, for something a little bit different). They also have stuffed clams, and the classic New England clam chowder. The cla...

Guada Mary

Search This Blog