Jane & Michael Stern

"Debonair, briny, assertive, light, and luscious - not for sissies or nutritional prigs, but pure delight for clam cognoscenti. They are ocean-sweet with a salty snap to the meat inside their brittle crust. With a side of fries and a soft drink, they are a fine summer meal."

Kate Krader

"It's the home of the great roadside fried clam and soft-serve shack Sea Swirl."

Ed Levine

"The clams are delicious, the fries are skippable, and the onion rings are the side of choice."

Roadtrippers

"Sea Swirl offers the best of fried clams and fantastic seafood plus has one of the most beautiful sunsets on the horizon."

Joshua Lurie

"This “side order” of deep-fried clam belly was massive, spilling out of a white paper bag. The bellies were moist and clean tasting, with oily sheathes."

Leeanne Griffin

"Sea Swirl has earned consistent raves for its golden-fried clams (both whole bellies and strips) available as full dinners with fries and cole slaw, on a roll or as a side order."

David Leite

"The Sea Swirl’s clams were golden, with a light crunch, and the bellies, while on the smaller side, were plump and filled with ocean flavor."

Linda Clarke

"This is the place everyone in the area flocks to for that great New England summer combo: fried clams and ice cream."

Jason Perlow

"Sea Swirl is definitely the most well known fried clam shop in Mystic — it attracts lines of people during its prime hours for its famous ice cream and big belly fried clams and fried oysters."

Laura Monteiro

"Wonderful fried clams."