Abbott's Lobster in the Rough

Shell yeah! Today is the opening of 2023 season at the iconic Abbott’s Lobster in the Rough in Noank, Connecticut! A staple in the community since 1947 serving up the classic New England seafood fare. If you’re looking for the best lobster in Connecticut, it’s right here!

The Famous Hot Lobster Roll (quarter pound of lobster meat) was named the best of Connecticut in the Connecticut Magazine multiple times! It also comes in other two sizes - OMG (twice size of the classic) and LOL (lots of lobster - 1 pound). There’s also the lobster salad roll!

GLUTEN FREE FRIENDS, guess what?! There are GF buns for lobster rolls! It’s so delicious.

Other food on the menu that constantly gets raved about includes steamers, stuffed clams, chowder and crab cakes. Of course, anything that has LOBSTER in it! There are salads, soups, starters and even non-seafood options.

Abbott’s Lobster in the Rough is the classic summer spot where you order at the window and enjoy the waterfront views with many boats going by. Boaters can stop by and tie up at the docks to grab food too! Abbott’s is BYOB, many people tend to bring a cooler. There are indoor AND outdoor seating, yes the outdoor areas are dog friendly.

It’s pretty much a holiday when Abbott’s opens for the season! It means that summer is coming! Right now Abbott’s will be opened on weekends until Memorial Day, then it will be daily through out summer until Labor Day.

I can’t think of anything butter than the lobster at Abbott’s!

Visit Abbott’s Lobster in the Rough at 117 Pearl St, Noank, CT 06340

Abbott’s Outpost

Did you know there’s another location in Downtown Mystic if you can’t make it to Noank? It’s located in the back of The Standard (that yellow building next to Sift Bake Shop). Their menu has a combination of the favorites from Abbott’s and their sister restaurant Costello’s Clam Shack (also in Noank).

Costello’s Clam Shack

The sister restaurant Costello’s Clam Shack located 0.3 mile away from Abbott’s (6 min walk, 2 min drive). Their menu consists fried seafood options, well known for fried clams, fish tacos, scallops, oysters, shrimp and steamed lobster. I can attest that the fish tacos from here are the BEST! There is only outdoor dining at Costello’s with the similar waterfront views that Abbott’s has. It is also BYOB and dog friendly here!