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Captain Scott's Lobster Dock Wins Best Outdoor Dining In New London

Hamilton Street eatery gets nearly half the votes in the Readers' Choice poll

By the time these results are posted, the forecast has us right in the middle of another summery spring morning. We wondered , and you put .

had the highest number of nominations and also easily won the voting round, capturing 47 percent of the vote with 31 of the 65 votes cast. Perched on Shaw's Cove at the end of Hamilton Street, the family-owned business specializes in seafood and even has a nearby market to buy fish and lobster by the pound. Picnic tables, both covered and uncovered, offer diners a chance to sit and enjoy views of the marinas, downtown New London, and passing trains.

Two Pequot Ave. restaurants were the runners-up. The came in second both in nominations and in the poll, finishing with 15 votes (23 percent). had seven votes, or 10 percent.

Other restaurants recognized for their decks or patios were (four votes), (three votes), (two votes), (two votes) and (one vote).

Congratulations to Captain Scott's and to all of the other contenders!

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Felicia Hendersen May 24, 2013 at 07:17 am
The point of the T-Shirt incident from the point of the community is that Zak as the face of NewRead More London, As a key member of the mayor's staff and as the lobbyist for New London all the members of the community should expect and count on better judgement and better thought decisions. Not only Zak but the entire staff of this administration has demonstrated a clear inability to make good, sound well thought decisions. That is why Zak should resign in the views of some members of the community. It is not just about the T-Shirt incident or freedom. This is about responsible actions and decisions. All have agreed that the decision to display the T-Shirt and post prominently on his FB page is as stupid a move as the mayor referring to people who have entered this country illegally and remain here illegally as law abiding citizens. First of all they are not citizens, and they are not law abiding. Another dumb public statement by the mayor without the proper forethought. Zak, the mayor and the entire executive staff need to go before they completely destroy the Whaling City.
Joshua Pendleton May 23, 2013 at 09:18 pm
Scotty B, nothing you said counted after the incorect spelling of paragraph. Try again. ActuallyRead More dont try again. Not interested.
Scotty B May 23, 2013 at 08:46 pm
Your lack of pharagraphs and appearance of one long sentence makes your blog disinteresting to read.Read More But after reading it. i reallly am disinterested in it, and your T shirt.
The Truth Hurts May 23, 2013 at 10:01 am
Bottom line - A dumb decision by a public servant. If he was going to wear a shirt whose humor wasRead More so eccentric that it needed wide explanation, he should have avoided the urge to take a picture AND post it on Facebook! DUMB!
Mario de Lucia May 22, 2013 at 07:52 pm
And what I meant by that comment that I don't think this whole thing has anything to do withRead More t-shirt , it's just a shutout to the Mayer and what he is bringing to the table .
Mario de Lucia May 22, 2013 at 07:50 pm
We are young we like change and we like a good laugh that's all the t- shirt is ,
--Robert May 23, 2013 at 03:15 am
Pathetic that anyone would post this as a legit news story, more so that it seems a big corporationRead More is behind these ads.
Jason Morris May 22, 2013 at 01:30 pm
Jessica's previous two posts in other city's patch pages, with the exact same title (just schoolRead More district name changed) have been moderated/deleted. Recommend this corporate advertisement to get the same fate. The concerns are true, but it's an ad nontheless.
Barbara Crocker May 23, 2013 at 07:39 pm
My observance that NL people are not the haters, but the hated, amuses you??? Don't quite get that,Read More but it seems by the post written by the shirt's creator, that you don't get it either...
Marco Frucht May 23, 2013 at 06:43 pm
Barbara, Felicia, you people amuse me! Might I also suggest that this entire issue is being blownRead More way out of proportion?
The Truth Hurts May 23, 2013 at 09:59 am
Bottom line - A dumb decision by a public servant. If he was going to wear a shirt whose humor wasRead More so eccentric that it needed wide explanation, he should have avoided the urge to take a picture AND post it on Facebook! DUMB!
Felicia Hendersen May 21, 2013 at 07:52 am
OMG this is too funny. Nice comparison.
Sue P. May 20, 2013 at 11:03 am
Very good comparison. I also wanted to add that the Ct. College students that believe what FinizioRead More has to say remind me of The Children of the Corn. After speaking with a friend we realized that Mayor Finizio is like a college student. I just wish he knew that real life does not work this way. New London has already played this game with the Giordano lady years ago. Remember her she was from Ct. College and also was going to make New London a hip city. We got homeless people and brownfields. So much for that idea. Been their done that. How about a new idea for once. Please don't think about shutting down State St. that too was a bad idea. Just ask Mr. Hyslop and Ms. Glover how their ideas worked out. It doesn't matter anyways it's all about the votes and getting your Children of the Corn on the Council. I mean come on drivers licenses for illigals who ever thought that one up.
J. Scagnetti May 20, 2013 at 10:07 am
I'd say more like G.I. Joe vs cobra, oh no wait, He man vs skeletor or maybe even the thundercats vsRead More mumra! Lol
Carol Haley May 19, 2013 at 07:14 pm
Here's the latest Spencer from the AP, if we can believe them: Traffic in southwest ConnecticutRead More could be a mess for as much as a week until service is restored to the commuter rail line affected by a derailment that injured scores of passengers, Gov. Dannel P. Malloy warned Sunday.
Spencer May 19, 2013 at 07:10 pm
Another blow to not only NL's but the entire Southern CT's economy! Guess who will be picking upRead More the tab?
Carol Haley May 19, 2013 at 05:26 pm
I read that Malloy is hoping Monday but there are problems with the tracks and that has to beRead More repaired. Taking a guestimate, if it isn't Monday, maybe the end of the week.
Richard Waselik May 22, 2013 at 03:40 pm
I would say that the Collective Bargaining Agreement would have to be looked at for his Union.Read More Mr. Hathaway is not in Local 1378. He is MEU. I would say, that this is an interesting question for our members. Local 1378's CBA does not go into this language, however it does state that prior to reorganization, the union must be notified to bargain the impacts (not exact language). This is not to say that the union has final say, or say at all as to how the administration shall operate, but the impact to the employees is what matters as well as the position in general. I will look into this language in reference to the Charter and forward it to the MEU as well. Thank you.
Kathleen Mitchell May 22, 2013 at 03:17 pm
The following is from NL's Charter, Sec 46. Does it mean that Bill Hathaway would be entitled to aRead More public hearing? "...Any officer or employee so removed, suspended, laid off or reduced in grade shall, if he so request, be furnished with a written statement of the reason therefor, be allowed a reasonable time for answering such reasons in writing and be given a public hearing by the officer making such removal, suspension, lay-off or reduction in grade, before the order therefor shall be made final..."
Richard Waselik May 22, 2013 at 10:37 am
I have not seen any details other than word of mouth at this time in reference to more being addedRead More to the pension plan after two years. I would not be surprised. This would be another instance in which the charter was violated and would have to be mentioned to the Admin. Committee. I would be willing to gamble that they were put into the employee pension plan as well.