Mudcat Charlie's

THIS IS ONE OF THOSE COOL PLACES THAT IS OFF THE BEATEN PATH. HIDDEN DOWN BETWEEN BRUNSWICK AND DARIEN ON THE WATER. THE FOOD IS GREAT AND AT SURPRISINGLY REASONABLE PRICES. THE LADIES THAT WORK THERE ARE SUPER NICE AND FRIENDLY. THE VIEW IS GREAT, RIGHT ON THE WATER. NO COMPLAINTS WHATSOEVER. I WILL DEFINITELY BE BACK.

A friend recommended this place and I'm so happy he did! Nestled on the water in a quiet area is Mudcat Charlie's. This place was packed when we went on a Friday night. I love how the seating was spaced out enough that it didn't feel crowded inside. I also had enough space to park my stroller next to the table. The host and hostess were super friendly and sweet! We were a little skeptical about the food when we noticed they plate on disposable plates and bowls but we soon tasted the truth. We started dinner off with some fried pickles and they were some of the best I've ever had. The batter they use is delicious! The crab stew was so thick and creamy and bursting with flavor! Our toddler ordered the pig tails- Mac and cheese with bacon and hot dogs. Yum! It was homemade mac and cheese and it was delicious. I ordered the Salmon Dijon with a lemon caper sauce with stir fried veggies and battered fries. My husband got the seafood duo - Mahi and scallops. My mother-in-law ordered crab cakes and a baked potato and her boyfriend ordered the porchop and mashed potato special. Every single item we ordered was so flavorful, fresh and delicious. We were very pleased with our experience and even enjoyed a walk on the docks after dinner! I look forward to the next time we dine here!

We had a wonderful time eating dinner here. Sat at the bar, and the bartender was on point. He knew a lot about the area and history of Darien. Shrimp was delicious. We even saw a local alligator who's a frequent visitor when people bring back their fish catch of the day. This is one of the few restaurants that will cook up your catch.

A fish camp style restaurant not too far off I-95 near Brunswick. We had the Gator Tail bites as an appetizer and the Mudcat Platter. There was plenty of food for the two of us (photo only shows half). Gator was exceptional. Oysters were very tender. The snow crab was the best I've had. We're not it this way too often but we will definitely make a point to come back!

Heading north, we googled a place to eat and this gem popped up! You would never know this place is literally under 10 mins off the highway. We sat at the bar as there were a lot of large parties and we just wanted to be in and out. After being greeted by Carrie (who was awesome by the way!), we took a peek at the menu and went with their crab soup and Brunswick stew to start. Both were fantastic and full of flavor! Then we decided to split the blackened shrimp skewers with green beans & house made onion rings. The hush puppies were definitely scratch made, hot and delish! Everything was just yummy and hit the spot! Atmosphere reminded us of Cheers, like a local favorite, and a warm and cozy place. The views were awesome (around sunset time) and overall a very good time!