Celebrate Christmas Eve with an elegant four-course menu at The Shipwright’s Daughter. Immerse yourself in the warmth and joy of the season with a curated selection of holiday-inspired dishes crafted to delight every palate.

This year, we’re bringing festive classics to life, including our signature Beef Wellington—a tender, perfectly cooked center wrapped in golden pastry and rich with flavor. Enjoy other seasonal specials highlighting the freshest local ingredients, all prepared with a touch of culinary artistry by our James Beard Award-winning Chef David Standridge.

Join us in the Barber Room for an afternoon of holiday cheer and a special visit from Santa Claus! Families can share their wishes, snap a photo, and give back with a $5 optional donation benefiting Always Home.

Guests dining at The Shipwright’s Daughter may add the $5 donation to their brunch reservation and visit Santa before or after their meal.

Enjoy free hot chocolate, cookies, and candy canes, with adult beverages and soft drinks available for purchase.

Let us cook Christmas for you. ✨🎄

James Beard Award–winning Chef David Standridge and our team at The Shipwright’s Daughter have created a breathtaking holiday feast—beautifully prepared, sustainably sourced, and ready for you to heat, serve, and savor at home.

Each dinner (serves 6–8) includes one show-stopping Christmas entrée, two signature sides, and optional holiday sweets and add-ons—like Chef David’s ultra-rich, extra-dreamy eggnog (delicious as is… or with a festive splash of your favorite spirit).

Give yourself the gift of a beautifully prepared Christmas—no stress, no dishes, just joy.

Feast of the Seven Fishes is an Italian tradition typically enjoyed on Christmas Eve. Giusto Newport is teaming up with The Shipwright's Daughter to celebrate this tradition and bring you a beautiful meal full of local, sustainable seafood sourced from Connecticut and Rhode Island waters. We'll be crafting a beverage pairing with each of the 5 courses, along with specialty craft cocktails from the bar teams at Giusto Newport and The Shipwright's Daughter.

Enjoy a festive Feast of the Seven Fishes! 7 courses of local sustainable seafood prepared by Chef David Standridge.

Sip your way through grower Champagne and small-producer sparkling wines, alongside Fish Camp favorites served party-style. Enjoy passed bites, purchase a bump of Pearl Street Caviar, and lean into full sparkle season in Mystic.

The Shipwright’s Daughter is heading to New York City for one of our most cherished traditions — the Feast of the Seven Fishes!

Join Chef David Standridge at The James Beard Foundation’s Platform at Pier 57 for a celebration of New England’s wild, sustainably harvested seafood, prepared with the care and reverence the season deserves.
This intimate holiday dinner is known to sell out quickly. We invite you to reserve your seat at the table.

Cater Your Thanksgiving Dinner with The Shipwright’s Daughter

Take the stress out of the holiday and let James Beard Award–winning Chef David Standridge and The Shipwright’s Daughter team prepare your Thanksgiving feast. Designed to serve six guests, each dinner is crafted with the same care, creativity, and sustainable ingredients that define our kitchen. From David’s legendary mashed potatoes (so good they’ve become a tradition of their own) to our perfectly seasoned dressing, every bite is bound to impress.

Dinners come fully prepared and ready to reheat with simple instructions—so you can spend less time in the kitchen and more time around the table.

• Pickup will be at Mystic Fish Camp on Thanksgiving Day (Thursday, November 27, 2025).

• $300 per dinner (serves 6).

• Only a limited number available. Pre-orders must be placed by November 1st.

Join us for a 4 course dinner & panel discussion with author and "queen of cocktail TikTok" Hannah Chamberlain, Geoff Curley of Gin Lane 1751, author & drinks historian, David Wondrich, Rockey of Rockey's Botanical Liqueur, Chef David Standridge.

The event is 21+ and will be held in our event space, The Barber Room. Located at 11 Cottrell Street in the heart of downtown Mystic, CT. This dinner explores wine makers from Piedmont who are redefining the landscape of winemaking in the region. Paired a four-coursed dinner prepared by Chef David Standridge inspired by the Italian culture and foods from his childhood and beyond.

This event will be hosted at The Barber Room! Snacks and bites include fish shack favorites crafted by James Beard Award winning chef, David Standridge.

Join us for a 4-course mushroom dinner with local mushroom farmer, Chris Pacheco of Seacoast Mushrooms and experience a wonderland of fantastically flavorful mushroom dishes prepared by James Beard Award-Winning Chef, David Standridge.

Gather around the table at The Shipwright’s Daughter for a special Tide to Table Dinner—a celebration of sustainability, community, and coastal cuisine. Inspired by the techniques and ingredients explored in our Tide to Table class series, this evening is a joyful culmination of learning and flavor. Join us for a multi-course meal designed to spark conversation and deepen your connection to the food on your plate. While the journey toward sustainability isn’t perfect, we believe every delicious, intentional step matters. All proceeds from this dinner and educational series benefit the conservation efforts of Mystic Aquarium.

The Shipwright’s Daughter is setting sail down the Mystic River aboard the Sabino Steamboat for an unforgettable 2-Hour sunset cruise with food prepared by James Beard Award Finalist Chef David Standridge.

Join us for Hook to Table: The Art of Fish Butchery with Chef David Standridge on Tuesday, July 26th, 2025, at the Mystic Aquarium’s Milne Center from 5:30–7:00 PM. In this immersive, hands-on workshop, you'll learn to break down a whole fish with step-by-step instruction from James Beard Award-winning chef David Standridge. Discover the principles of zero-waste cooking, sustainable sourcing, and how to use every part of the fish—from fins to filet. With expert guidance at your side, you’ll craft and enjoy your own seasonal seafood dish while gaining the skills and confidence to ask the right questions at the market. Come hungry to learn, cook, and connect with the art of sustainable seafood.

The Shipwright’s Daughter is setting sail down the Mystic River aboard the Sabino Steamboat for an unforgettable 2-Hour sunset cruise with food prepared by James Beard Award Finalist Chef David Standridge.

Join us for Pearls of Wisdom: A Shellfish Sustainability Celebration on Tuesday, July 15th, 2025, at the Mystic Aquarium’s Main Gallery from 5:30–7:00 PM. This immersive evening explores how shellfish play a vital role in building resilient, local food systems and restoring aquatic environments. Enjoy a lively panel discussion featuring Kate Masury of Eating with the Ecosystem, commercial fisherman Jason Jarvis of Quonnie Fish Co., and Steve Malinowski of Fishers Island Oysters. Guests will also enjoy shellfish tastings, sparkling sips, and a hands-on oyster shucking lesson led by our expert culinary team—all set against the breathtaking backdrop of the aquarium’s main gallery. Come for the conversation, stay for the snacks—and discover the magic of shellfish.

Class Price: $75 per ticket + tax

The Shipwright’s Daughter is setting sail down the Mystic River aboard the Sabino Steamboat for an unforgettable 2-Hour sunset cruise with food prepared by James Beard Award Finalist Chef David Standridge.

Set sail on the historic Sabino for a two-hour sunset cruise and collaborative dinner with 2025 James Beard nominee Chef Jordan Rubin of Mr. Tuna and Chef David Standridge of The Shipwright’s Daughter. This Green Crab Week celebration turns an invasive species into a culinary triumph. A portion of proceeds supports Greencrab.org.

Join Mystic Aquarium, The Shipwright's Daughter, & local culinary experts for a unique 3-part hands-on series focused on sourcing and preparing sustainable seafood.

The series culminates in an exclusive dinner at Shipwright’s Daughter, hosted by James Beard Award-winning Chef David Standridge.

The Shipwright’s Daughter is setting sail down the Mystic River aboard the Sabino Steamboat for an unforgettable 2-Hour sunset cruise with food prepared by James Beard Award Finalist Chef David Standridge.

Celebrate Memorial Day weekend with an unforgettable brunch in Mystic, CT at The Shipwright’s Daughter. Enjoy seasonal dishes by James Beard Award-winning Chef David Standridge. Located near Mystic Aquarium, historic downtown, and waterfront attractions—perfect for a full day of food and fun in Mystic.

Join us on May 11th, for a 3-Course Mother's Day Brunch!

Chef David will be cooking up Mother's Day specials and this year we are thrilled to be partnering with our friends at Rose Hill Bloom Co to offer our guests a one-of-a-kind build your own bouquet bar experience. Pre-order your bouquet for mom with your reservation under our RESY!

Join us on April 27, 2025, for the 4th Annual Kelp Dinner at The Shipwright’s Daughter in Mystic, celebrating sustainable seafood and one of the ocean’s most powerful climate-fighting ingredients. This year’s event features James Beard Award-winning Chef David Standridge and 2025 Best Chef: Northeast nominee Sky Haneul Kim of Gift Horse, Providence for an unforgettable evening of bold flavors, local ingredients, and innovative cuisine.

Stay cozy and warm while enjoying the Mystic Irish Day Parade from the sunny comfort of our dining room. Join us for an à la carte brunch featuring Irish specials and Guinness on draft.

Celebrate Mystic’s 19th Annual Irish Parade with us and enjoy the best view in town to watch over 2,000 parade participants!

Christian Hunter x David Standridge – March 9th

The Shipwright’s Daughter is thrilled to welcome Christian Hunter back to Connecticut for an exclusive collaboration with our own Chef David Standridge, winner of the 2024 James Beard Award for Best Chef: Northeast.

Chef Hunter, known for his whimsical fusion of American fare and global influences, draws inspiration from his multicultural upbringing in Lexington, Kentucky. Formerly of Community Table in Litchfield, CT, and a 2023 James Beard Award finalist, he now helms the Michelin-starred Atelier in Chicago.

This special dinner, hosted at The Shipwright’s Daughter in historic downtown Mystic, will also highlight Bob Florence of Moromi Shoyu, one of only seven soy sauce producers in the U.S. His small-batch, handcrafted soy sauces bring depth and nuance to our dishes, and we can't wait to share them with you.

Welly Wednesdays are back!

We could not be more thrilled to announce the return of Welly Wednesdays, one of our favorite winter traditions at The Shipwright's Daughter.

With a limited number of Wednesdays from January 22 to February 26, enjoy our Beef Wellington made with beef tenderloin wrapped in kale, veal mousseline, mushroom duxelle, and a house-made flaky puff pastry.

Due to the labor-intensive nature of this dish, there will be a limited number of Wellingtons. As always, this is a first-come, first-serve event! Come early and snag your very own coveted Wellington for two!

Welly Wednesdays are back!

We could not be more thrilled to announce the return of Welly Wednesdays, one of our favorite winter traditions at The Shipwright's Daughter.

With a limited number of Wednesdays from January 22 to February 26, enjoy our Beef Wellington made with beef tenderloin wrapped in kale, veal mousseline, mushroom duxelle, and a house-made flaky puff pastry.

Due to the labor-intensive nature of this dish, there will be a limited number of Wellingtons. As always, this is a first-come, first-serve event! Come early and snag your very own coveted Wellington for two!