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Trending Seafood restaurant in Connecticut

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The Restaurants on the rise

Leading monthly increases · Connecticut
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69.2
#1

Pawcatuck Connecticut

J & G Railside Restaurant

trending_up+51.9pts
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71.9
#2

Noank Connecticut

Abbott's Lobster In the Rough

trending_up+30.5pts
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71.5
#3

Waterbury Connecticut

Breaking Crab

trending_up+21.7pts
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#4

The Whelk

place Saugatuck, Connecticut

trending_up+19.3pts
74.9
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#5

Mickey's Oceanic Grill

place East Hartford, Connecticut

trending_up+18.0pts
69.7
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#6

Lobster Landing

place Clinton, Connecticut

trending_up+17.3pts
70.6
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#7

Seven Seas Restaurant

place Milford city (balance), Connecticut

trending_up+15.7pts
79.0
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#8

AQUA

place Clinton, Connecticut

trending_up+15.6pts
79.2
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#9

Florian Belgian Restaurant

place New Haven, Connecticut

trending_up+15.3pts
77.7
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#10

Westbrook Lobster

place Wallingford, Connecticut

trending_up+14.2pts
79.3
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#11

Lighthouse Seafood & Grill

place Portland, Connecticut

trending_up+11.6pts
74.1
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#12

lordship lobster co

place Lordship, Connecticut

trending_up+11.1pts
45.3
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#13

Boca Oyster Bar

place Bridgeport, Connecticut

trending_up+10.6pts
69.2
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#14

Lobster King

place Kensington, Connecticut

trending_up+8.0pts
65.0
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#15

Red Lobster

place Danbury, Connecticut

trending_up+7.9pts
83.5
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#16

Cajun Crab

place Wallingford Center, Connecticut

trending_up+7.9pts
77.5
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#17

S&P Oyster Restaurant and Bar

place Mystic, Connecticut

trending_up+7.5pts
78.9
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#18

Black Seal Seafood Grille

place Essex Village, Connecticut

trending_up+7.3pts
71.3
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#19

Westfair Fish & Chips

place Staples, Connecticut

trending_up+7.1pts
81.5
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#20

Sam The Clam Pub & Grub

place Plantsville, Connecticut

trending_up+7.0pts
80.5
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#21

O'Manel Restaurant

place Bridgeport, Connecticut

trending_up+6.8pts
74.8
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#22

Chosen 1 Cajun Seafood

place Hartford, Connecticut

trending_up+6.8pts
69.7
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#23

Mystic Fish Camp

place Mystic, Connecticut

trending_up+6.3pts
73.9
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#24

Crabby Al's Seafood Restaurant

place Thomaston, Connecticut

trending_up+6.1pts
78.0
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#25

Max's Oyster Bar

place West Hartford, Connecticut

trending_up+5.8pts
78.0
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A little context

Trending follows the largest positive changes in Restaurant Score over a monthly comparison. The current scores are dated October 9, 2026; the comparison target is September 9, 2026. The nearest earlier weekly observation, up to 14 days before that target, supplies each restaurant's starting score.

Changes are measured in points. This list reflects score growth; our restaurant rankings in Connecticut offer another way to discover places by their current score. Explore the scoring methodology for more context.

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