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Who Runs Flood Tide Now? (Mystic, CT)

New owners reported

As of September 2026, thisismystic.com reports Flood Tide changed ownership; reviewed by our team, not yet independently confirmed.

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thisismystic.com ·
Secondary source
Yelp ·

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What the source shows: ThisIsMystic.com marked Flood Tide permanently closed in a January 2014 post; the Inn at Mystic property was sold to new owners in March 2014 and rebranded, and Yelp's listing for the address, updated September 2026, still shows 'Flood Tide Restaurant' marked permanently closed.

  • Season / episode Season 1, Episode 7
  • Original air date
  • Address 3 Williams Ave, Mystic, CT 06355
  • Current name Rocks 21

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What happened after Restaurant: Impossible (Food Network)?

Restaurant: Impossible (Food Network) visited Flood Tide, the restaurant inside the Inn at Mystic in Mystic, Connecticut, for the seventh episode of the series, which aired March 2, 2011. Flood Tide had operated since the 1960s and, according to local coverage previewing the episode, had declined significantly from its earlier success by the time Robert Irvine arrived to film. The restaurant sat on a hilltop overlooking Mystic's harbor, a setting local coverage described as one of Flood Tide's biggest assets despite the problems that had built up in its kitchen and dining room over time, including a menu and decor that reviewers said no longer matched the quality of the water view the dining room offered. Over the show's usual two-day rescue window, Irvine's team overhauled the menu and refreshed the dining room in an effort to match the quality of the food and service to the restaurant's water-view setting and its longstanding reputation as a special-occasion destination in town. Flood Tide did not survive long after the show. The local guide ThisIsMystic.com listed the restaurant as permanently closed in a post published January 14, 2014, without giving an exact closure date. In March 2014, the Inn at Mystic property that housed the restaurant was sold for $5.35 million, and the new owners renovated the space and reopened it as Harbour House. Later reporting and current online reviews refer to the same restaurant as Rocks 21, indicating a further rebrand at some point after the 2014 sale. Yelp's listing for the address at 3 Williams Ave, Mystic, CT, updated in September 2026, still carries the "Flood Tide Restaurant" name and marks it permanently closed, reflecting that Flood Tide itself never reopened under its original name after the property changed hands and was redeveloped as a different restaurant concept under new management.

Featured on Restaurant: Impossible

Season / episode
Season 1, Episode 7
Original air date
Episode title
Flood Tide
What was featured
menu and dining-room overhaul of a hilltop, water-view inn restaurant
Role
Featured restaurant
Name on the broadcast
Flood Tide

Frequently asked questions

Is Flood Tide still open in 2026?

As of September 2026, thisismystic.com reports Flood Tide changed ownership; reviewed by our team, not yet independently confirmed.

What happened to Flood Tide after Restaurant: Impossible?

Restaurant: Impossible (Food Network) visited Flood Tide, the restaurant inside the Inn at Mystic in Mystic, Connecticut, for the seventh episode of the series, which aired March 2, 2011. As of September 2026, thisismystic.com reports Flood Tide changed ownership; reviewed by our team, not yet independently confirmed.

What is Flood Tide called now?

Now: Rocks 21 (formerly Flood Tide). As of September 2026, thisismystic.com reports Flood Tide changed ownership; reviewed by our team, not yet independently confirmed.

Where is Flood Tide located?

3 Williams Ave, Mystic, CT 06355. That is the address on the record as of September 7, 2026.

What season and episode of Restaurant: Impossible featured Flood Tide?

Season 1, Episode 7 of Restaurant: Impossible, first aired March 2, 2011. The episode is titled “Flood Tide”.

Who owns Flood Tide now?

As of September 2026, thisismystic.com reports Flood Tide changed ownership; reviewed by our team, not yet independently confirmed. We name individual owners only where a source we cite names them.

Did the makeover last at Flood Tide?

The episode first aired March 2, 2011. Our most recent check was September 7, 2026 — 15 years later —: As of September 2026, thisismystic.com reports Flood Tide changed ownership; reviewed by our team, not yet independently confirmed.

What do reviews say since Restaurant: Impossible?

The restaurant sat on a hilltop overlooking Mystic's harbor, a setting local coverage described as one of Flood Tide's biggest assets despite the problems that had built up in its kitchen and dining room over time, including a menu and decor that reviewers said no longer matched the quality of the water view the dining room offered. We summarise what dated sources report; we do not publish our own rating.

Is Flood Tide still using the Restaurant: Impossible menu or branding?

The restaurant sat on a hilltop overlooking Mystic's harbor, a setting local coverage described as one of Flood Tide's biggest assets despite the problems that had built up in its kitchen and dining room over time, including a menu and decor that reviewers said no longer matched the quality of the water view the dining room offered. Anything newer than our last check on September 7, 2026 may not be reflected here.

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Visit info

Address
3 Williams Ave, Mystic, CT 06355
Venue type
restaurant
Official website
None found

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Sources

  • thisismystic.com — https://thisismystic.com/closed/flood-tide/
  • Yelp — https://www.yelp.com/biz/flood-tide-restaurant-mystic
  • nbcconnecticut.com — https://www.nbcconnecticut.com/local/mystic-restaurant-gets-food-network-makeover/2059041/

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