Get Ready for Brunch at Shell & Bones Oyster Bar
Now that the spring season is finally upon us, in spite of the temperatures still being in the teens, we can start dreaming of the bright and sunny spring mornings and balmy summer temperatures that await us. This time of year makes me think of getting together with friends and family, and on the Connecticut Shoreline the best places to do that are at some of our favorite restaurants - those restaurants with a view!
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| Brunch Cocktails at Shell & Bones Oyster Bar |
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| Waterfront Dining at Shell & Bones Oyster Bar |
Here's another great thing about Shell & Bones - they serve brunch from Friday-Sunday beginning at 11:00am. That's right FRIDAY BRUNCH! Talk about FRI-YAY!
To go along with their delicious brunch staples like Eggs Benedict, Specialty Omelets, Specialty Frittatas, Steak and Eggs...and more --- they have a great new cocktail menu that compliments everything there is to compliment about BRUNCH!
The new cocktails include:
- Gordon’s Breakfast – Waypoint Spirits spicy Vodka, cucumber, lime, chipotle and brown sugar
- Johnny the Fox – Old Forester Bourbon, Martini & Rossi Dry, lemon, egg white, nutmeg
- Brian Wilson – Mizu Shochu, grapefruit, cucumber, Prosecco
- The Aeroplane Flies High – Aviation Gin, Crème de Violette, Lazzaroni Maraschino, lemon
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| Gordon's Breakfast at Shell & Bones Oyster Bar |
These four new additions join the restaurant’s signature morning drink – “The Breakfast” Bloody Mary – featuring Tito’s Vodka, ripe San Marzano Bloody Mary mix, chorizo, cocktail shrimp, bacon, cornichon and olives, as well as the Classic Mimosa and Classic Bellini.
The “Temperance” cocktails are served without alcohol, though a shot of house spirits can be added. The new offerings include:
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| Temperance Offerings at Shell & Bones Oyster Bar |
- Stevie Ray – lemon, pineapple, ginger, maple, angostura, soda
- El Pilluelo – lime, grapefruit, rosemary syrup, soda
- The Raleigh – cucumber, lime juice, mint, soda water
See what's on the Brunch Menu HERE
Shell and Bones Oyster Bar
100 S Water Street
New Haven, CT 06519
(203) 787-3466
About Shell and Bones Oyster Bar
Shell & Bones Oyster Bar, located on the waterfront in the historic City Point area of New Haven, Connecticut, offers the finest in seafood and steak, receiving accolades from Connecticut Magazine, New Haven Living Magazine and a “Very Good” review from The New York Times since opening in July 2015. Acclaimed Executive Chef Arturo Franco-Camacho incorporates fresh and sustainable ingredients to present new takes on classic dishes, including his award-winning New England Clam Chowder, with all soups, stocks, sauces and desserts made in-house. In addition to its cuisine, Shell & Bones offers an extensive wine and beer list and creative cocktail menu, with several beers, liquors and wines sourced locally in Connecticut.
The restaurant features both indoor and outdoor waterfront dining with an indoor fireplace and outdoor fire pits, complimentary parking and private event space. Shell & Bones is open for dinner seven days a week, and offers Brunch Friday-Sunday beginning at 11:00am. For more information, visit http://shellandbones.com/. The restaurant can also be found on Facebook (ShellandBones) and Instagram (shellandbonesoysterbarandgrill).
- a shared drinking vessel that is a cross between a wine carafe and a watering can. One tilts the spout without it touching the lips, opens wide, and drinks away! Of course, the cowboy was the immediate expert. Go figure.
