“ Casual spot we went to over the summer. Had a great meal but note very casual. I'd for sure go back. Friendly staff. ”

“ Delicious lobster rolls!! Service was quick when I went! Love the options for different roll sizes! Plenty of seating around the property too! It's the perfect summer spot for sure! ”

“ I had a really enjoyable experience! The oysters were delicious! Incredibly fresh. I had the OMG lobster roll. They give you the butter on the side so it doesn't make the roll all mushy until you want to put it on. The lobster bisque was a pretty large bowl and fantastic. The view is beautiful and there are lots of tables. It's a seasonal location but def check it out when it's open. Plenty of parking as well. ”

“ This will be almost bullet points, since it's not Food & Wine. The season's ending in a few days, and if you can go, you must. Nothing I can say will make you change your mind about lobsters or lobster rolls, but I will insist that you get the corn and the Rhode Island-style clear clam chowder. I think I went several decades without having a Shirley Temple before Abbott's. Maybe the last time was a Bar Mitzvah: Transportation note: three-something miles from Mystic. If you're using Uber/Lyft the risk of being stranded is low as New London has many cars but it will take longer to leave than arrive. Unscientifically, as of press time Lyft is around $15 to Mystic (mine was around $22 on perhaps a busier day) and $25 to New London. ”

“ We made this our last stop on our trip to Mystic. I have seen this place on food shows and everyone says they have the best lobster roll. Check hours of operation before coming. Right now they have fall hours which are Friday through Sunday 11am to 7pm. Last day of the season is Columbus Day. They have a lot of parking, however, we came in October. I am going to assume the parking lot gets very crowded in the summer for their busy season. It's not fancy by any means. It's a lobster shack with great outdoor seating and great food. You can sit on the dock or waterfront seating. There is seating indoors also. The employees are very friendly and knowledgeable. One of the employees saw me taking a picture of the lobster tank and took one out so I can get a better picture. I didn't ask, he offered which was very nice. He estimated it to be about 5 pounds. The food was great. I started with lobster bisque. Very good price and delicious. My only criticism is that it did not have pieces of lobster chunks. Any great lobster bisque that I've had in the past has always had it. I also had the crab cakes. Seasoned and cooked perfectly. Also a very good price for two crab cakes. Finally I got to the lobster roll. When ordering, remember there are three different sizes. I mistakenly ordered the smaller one which I regretted later. It was hot and buttery when I got it. The butter dripped down into the plate as I took a bite. I don't know if I would say it's the best I've I ever had, but it's right up there. The overall experience was great. A wonderful way to end our trip to Mystic. I highly recommend coming here. ”

“ Was able to get one more visit in by the summers end! We usually try and go off peak hours for the best experience! Sat right on the dock over looking the water and ate pounds of amazing seafood. One of us that was maybe me, ate the chicken and rib combo. It was delicious however, WAY too much sauce. I'd ask for it on the side or none at all next time. The meat was plenty good on its own. (I've had the herb roasted chicken before and that was fire!) Believe it or not they have options for just about everyone! Grab yourself one of the lobster pens. THEY'RE fun. ”

“ Oh. My. Goodness. My steamed lobster was perfection. I love that they crack it for you so when you are renting a house you don't need to stress about not having hammers. Delicious. Not as impressed with the oysters. The cost justified them but they were small. Super small. But you also don't want to forget crunchy coleslaw and drawn butter. ”

“ We left a day early just to eat here. We were here in 2016 and fell in love. This meal did not disappoint. We had two lobster rolls, one hot and one lobster salad. Both were fantastic. They do not skimp on the lobster and their New England roll is fresh. They also don't drown the bread or hot roll in butter- which is great!! The lobster salad was a tad too sweet for me, but Tim liked it. There was just enough celery to give it a slight crunch but not enough to make it taste like celery. We also had local oysters. Tim said they were delicious- good enough that he went back and ordered more! I tried the roasted artichoke appetizer. It was good, but I decided I don't really like artichokes! Not their fault, as theirs was good. It has feta cheese and garlic butter drizzle- I think! Anyway, the flavors were good, it's just not my thing. They serve coke which is great for us. We sat inside because the wind was crazy (tropical storm Debby) but went out to enjoy the views. It is so pretty there. They have wires up to keep the birds away. The staff were efficient and friendly. We did not have dessert. We are going there on the way home as well :) ”

“ The last time I visited Abbott's, I was a kid and I barely have any recollection of it. My fiancé and I took a drive down for a nice summer afternoon out and fell in love with this spot! It's easy to see why it's so iconic. I was impressed that for such a popular spot, there was plenty of seating and the line moved quickly! Everything was delicious, and we were even surprised at how good the lobster Mac and cheese was. We enjoyed our table by the water and could have easily spent a whole day here. So cute that they have a spot for desserts too! We've vowed that we won't let so much time pass until our next visit! ”

“ I had the best meal and experience visiting Abbott's on my birthday recently. We arrived right around lunch time and while it was starting to get busy, we were helped very quickly and the food came out so fast! I love the location right on the water and I could have just hung out there all day and watched the boats sail around the harbor. I had the OMG lobster roll and it was divine. I also got the lobster deviled eggs and the Abbotizer which were also both excellent. My husband had their clam chowder and he loved that too. We didn't love the corn but I think we are spoiled by the fresh corn at the farm stands near us. I can't wait to return and try more fresh seafood! ”