Interior of Lenny’s Indian Head Inn in Branford, CT — featuring cozy wooden décor, vintage signage, nautical touches, and marsh-view windows that reflect the restaurant’s warm, inviting charm.

🦞 Five Lobster Rolls So Good You Might Claw Your Way There (5/5): Lenny’s, Branford, CT

📍 Indian Neck, Branford, CT | Est. 1968 | No Reservations Needed (Just an Appetite)
🦞 A shoreline legend, a family-run favorite, and a lobster roll that’ll have you googling “homes for sale in Branford.”


🍽️ Lenny’s Lobster Roll Still Delights — And So Does Everything Else

Lenny’s Indian Head Inn has been satisfying locals and lobster pilgrims since 1968. Tucked in the Indian Neck section of Branford, this family-owned gem overlooks Sybil Marsh and serves up shoreline charm with every buttery bite.

📍 205 S. Montowese St (Rt. 146), Branford, CT
📧 info@lennysnow.com
📞 203-488-1500
📅 Reservations accepted for parties of six or more and for indoor seating only.
🕒 Open Year-Round | Lunch & Dinner | Ample parking
Sun–Thu: 11:30 AM–8:30 PM | Fri–Sat: 11:30 AM–9:00 PM
🌐 lennysnow.com


🥣 Start with the Soup (But Maybe Choose Wisely)

We tried the New England Clam Chowder ($7.50). Not bad. Not great. More clams, please. Next time we’re testing the Natural Broth Clam Chowder — broth-based brilliance might await. 🥄


🍤 Fried & Fabulous

Fried Clam Strips ($25.95) – Golden, crunchy, and thoroughly satisfying.
French Fries + Cole Slaw – Made fresh. Devoured fast.
Onion Rings – A little greasy, a lot addictive. (We’re not complaining.) 🍟


🦞 The Lobster Roll: Warm, Buttered, & Beautiful

Our choice: the Hot Butter Sautéed Lobster Roll ($31.95) with fries.

💬 “Tender, juicy, and bursting with that briny magic only New England seems to get right.”

Prefer it cold? The Lobster Salad Roll is lightly dressed with celery and mayo — a breezy summer classic.


🌤️ Views, Vibes & Volume

The marshfront deck and boat bar bring serious coastal energy.
We opted to sit indoors due to muggy weather, but the view’s still lovely from anywhere.
👨🍳 Service: Kind, patient, and unfussy.
🍽️ Portions: Big. Generous. Basically... shareable. (But why would you?)


⏭️ What to Order Next Time

💪 Charbroiled seafood (if we’re feeling responsible)
🦪 Raw oysters and clams on the half-shell
🍨 Dessert (still TBD... we keep forgetting to leave room)


🧭 Why Lenny’s Deserves a Spot on the Lobster Roll Map

  • 🌿 Marshfront charm (no ocean, but we’ll allow it) with a delightfully unfancy vibe

  • 👨 Family-run since day one — still in loving, local hands

  • 🦞 Lobster roll? One of the best we’ve had — buttery, bold, and beautifully simple


🧴 Disclaimer
We’re not chefs. We’re just dangerously enthusiastic crustacean aficionados.
Order at your own delight. 🧂🦞


Next Stop:
Check out our takes on The Clam Shack, Kennebunkport, Maine (1/5), Homer Lobster, Paris (2/5), the extraordinary Le Bernardin in Manhattan, New York City (3/5), and Neptune Oyster, Boston (4/5).

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