Did Your Favorite Waterford Restaurants Make the Cut?

By BARBARA HEINS and Jaimie Cura (Patch Staff)

Each January, the editors of Connecticut Magazine release their ‘Best Restaurants’ list that includes “the best of the best” in new restaurants and perennial favorites.

The magazine writes that its experts range “from veteran restaurant critics and food writers to contemporary bloggers who track the trends as well as the hottest, newest places” and “some food-savvy Connecticut Magazine editors.”

Several New London County restaurants made the “best of“ lists. Whether it’s Mexican food, barbecue, steak, craft beers or family dining, the local restaurant scene caters to quite a lot of tastes.

Here is the complete list of New London County-area restaurants:

Best For Overall Excellence

• Oyster Club, Mystic

Best New Restaurant

• Frank’s Gourmet Grille, Mystic

Best Pub

• The Engine Room, Mystic

Best Craft Beer Haven

• The Engine Room, Mystic

Best Barbecue

• Chester’s Barbecue, Groton

Best Steak

• David Burke Prime, Foxwoods
• Michael Jordan’s, Mohegan Sun

Most Romantic

• Paragon, Foxwoods

Best Outdoor Dining

• Morning Glory Café, Old Lyme
• Red 36, Mystic

Best Seafood

• The Oyster Club, Mystic
• Gaspar’s, New London
• S&P Oyster Co., Mystic

Best Hotel Dining

• Old Lyme Inn, Old Lyme
• Harbour House Restaurant at the Inn at Mystic, Mystic

The complete list of Connecticut Magazine’s best restaurant list can be found here. Were the critics on the mark or are your favorites spots missing from the list? Join the conversation below.

Photos: Gaspar’s Restaurant