Rocks 21 - MYSTIC

I recently visited Rocks 21, and while the food was just okay, with very fishy fish and chips and clam strips that were mostly batter, the atmosphere made up fo... read more I recently visited Rocks 21, and while the food was just okay, with very fishy fish and chips and clam strips that were mostly batter, the atmosphere made up for it. Once the first performer, whose songs had excessive cussing, left, the place really improved. However, the server kept forgetting to bring out our drinks, which was frustrating. The band that played afterward was amazing and brought great energy. It's a fantastic spot for happy hour or late-night live music, but I wouldn't return for dinner.

We had an OK burger and chicken dish. There were ants in the dining room all over the floor and we didn't even notice until end of meal. The silverware was real... read more We had an OK burger and chicken dish. There were ants in the dining room all over the floor and we didn't even notice until end of meal. The silverware was really spotty and when we asked for a dish to split a salad we got a wet plate. The waitress was nice. Then we went to the bathroom end of meal and they were overflowing with garbage. Eek. That was really overall quite disappointing and off putting for a restaurant...

Service was exceptional. View amazing. Choice of nice quiet dining room or outside on deck. Nice bar downstairs with great views of Long Island sound. But food... read more Service was exceptional. View amazing. Choice of nice quiet dining room or outside on deck. Nice bar downstairs with great views of Long Island sound. But food was between ok and good, not great.

Unfortunately, this seems to happen quite often these days. The customer service made it feel like they were doing us a favor by attending to our party of four. read more Unfortunately, this seems to happen quite often these days. The customer service made it feel like they were doing us a favor by attending to our party of four.

It feels like every time we visit, the hostess has an issue with us. Today, we were denied outdoor seating, even though there were plenty of open tables availab... read more It feels like every time we visit, the hostess has an issue with us. Today, we were denied outdoor seating, even though there were plenty of open tables available. We were turned away when we requested to sit outside, despite the many outdoor dining spaces that Rock offers.