The best Dinner in Old Saybrook | Sluurpy updated in May

"Pizza Works is hands down one of my favorite restaurants!! I wish they would open sooner than 3:30 Monday-Wednesday....I always want to go for lunch,..."

Jason Maloney

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"Cute spot just off the highway. There are a couple of pre made breakfast sandwiches as well as quiche and baked goods. Tables to sit in and enjoy..."

Erica P.

"This coffee shop is probably one of the best on the shoreline. Today I ordered an iced honey lavender latte, and my taste buds and brain activated in..."

Daniel Kurpaska

"My personal favorite coffee shop. I like to get here soon after they open at 6am to relax while it's quiet, happily zipping by Starbucks along the..."

Justin Begay

"This is a lovely little independent Coffee shop in Old Saybrook. Their coffee & food products are fantastic! I always get iced espresso drinks & they..."

A Mayo

Mystic Market Kitchen & Eatery

Wheelchair Accessible

Saybrook Soup And Sandwich Co.

"NOTE This place, which was excellent, is permanently closed. I guess Covid shut it down. Too bad, the owner was very friendly and his staff were top..."

J LeRoy Ward

"Awesome and fresh!! My boyfriend claims it was the "best reuben he's ever had" and the silver corn chowder is the bomb diggity 💥 they have gelato..."

Alyssa Jeffrey

"Food is always awesome, never been disappointed. The staff are always super friendly and helpful, always smiling. The energy/vibes/so on in the..."

Logan Coyotl

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Kara Yakel

"Friendly, unique & delicious! If you cant find a soup or sandwich to savor, you're at the wrong..."

Dawn Zerbe

"Just needed some chicken soup and half a sandwich; very tasty, fast service and food was great! Good place to grab a quick..."

Margaret Shepard

Kim's She Shore Shed Foodtruck

Alforno Trattoria

Wheelchair Accessible

"Excellent food and service. Top notch concise menu prepared with loving attention. We always have a great time here. Pasta is home made by the way...."

James Anderson

"So glad to be back for dinner at Alforno Trattoria. This place is the real Italian deal. The atmosphere is so warm and inviting. They have outdoor..."

Connecticut Lifestyles

"This is a covid 19 takeout review. All food is eaten fresh in the vehicle. I ordered meatballs, pepperoni pizza, and a Napolitano Pizza. The..."

Bruce Provencher

"Spaghetti and clams with the white sauce was very good. Veal Marsala was good. Bread was great. I got an Insalata salad but adding a nice house salad..."

John Pytel

"Pizza was good, i wanted a neopolitan but they didnt have any (?) So i got sausage & pepper. Nice thin crust, sauce is very natural..."

Elizabeth Ballek

"Authentic italian food.. Everything so fresh and love the hospitality. Our server Jaime was..."

Abdul Aziz

"Pizza. It's almost always good. However, excellent pizza is much less common. Alforno Trattoria has it! The staff is super friendly too. Whenever..."

Jamie Ward

"Nice place. Spacious. Watch a game in the bar area or sit for a meal in the dining room. Terrific service. Quality Italian fare. Had a Caeser salad..."

Robert Creutz

Saybrook Pizza & Restaurant

Himalaya Cafe

Wheelchair Accessible

Drinks

Dinner

Mid-range

"A true gem. Excellent Northern Indian cuisine in a unique intimate setting with a bar ( with seating and a view of the kitchen ) and an open kitchen..."

Sharon Marie

"Its one of the best restaurants in Connecticut for authentic Indian food. The paneer tikka masala was finger-licking good and the naan bread was soft..."

Varsha Balachandran

"Called for takeout, which was ready in an hour. You can also call when you arrive to pickup at the delivery window. Very friendly service! Indoor..."

Dave M

"Wonderful Indian food, and a very cozy place to eat. Everything I tried was delicious, and I can't recommend it enough if you're in the mood for..."

Hunter Horsman

"Came on a whim from out of town. Incredible Indian food, very high quality ingredients, attentive server, wonderful decor, and beautiful music. All..."

Surendra Horn

"From the terrace lights we knew we were going to like it a lot. We went for my birthday and had different dishes. All were excellent flavorful and..."

Alvaro Correa

"Atmosphere was really exceptional. Unique decor and cozy yet upbeat vibe. The food was really good, everything tasted very fresh. Really nice for a..."

Meredith Shay

"Best Indian food I've ever had! Great atmosphere and service as well. Highly recommend the samosas, garlic naan, dhaba/korma entrees, tamaritas, and..."

Brendan Lenz

Shakahari

Wheelchair Accessible

"Absolutely incredible food, crafted with love. You can watch the owner make the food in front of you and she was so generous to us. Extremely..."

Sarah Rondinone

"We celebrated Valentines Day here - had a great time watching our meal being prepared by the wonderful owner. The food was terrific, and the folks..."

Mariette Brown

"10 stars ! Wow! What an amazing experience! The woman / owner is such a beautiful soul🙏❤️ kind , caring , wonderful! She caters to your diet,..."

Melanie Light

"Wonderful place to get vegan food. Everything is freshly cooked. I have eaten here three times and have never been disappointed. The vegetarian items..."

Daniel Tricarico

"Amazing food! This small business blew me away! Everything was freshly made, and tasted very authentic. Next time I’m in this area, I will be sure..."

Rashmi Belur

"Shakhari has re-opened! I definitely recommend giving it a try, it was absolutely delicious. We started off with samosas which were great on their..."

Caitlin Butler

"Excellent samosa & patra, followed by really delicious chana saag & chhloe puri. Perfect spice level too. Very hospitable..."

JP

Fresh Salt

85/100 (2806 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"This place is a gem 💎 of the Connecticut Shoreline. It was sooo nice. Everything was delectable, even the salad 🥗!!! I stepped out of my..."

Jordan Hasty

"Very nice experience! We got the grilled Octopus and Calimari for apps, both were delicious! I got the Cioppino and Stacy got the Salmon burger. Both..."

Cliff P

"It was pretty full, they got us in outside. Calamari was great, drinks were decent but plastic detracts. Loved the swordfish, the fish and chips were..."

Marcus Hanwell

"Lovely harbor side location. We ended up sitting at a bar top because other outside tables were full or hadn’t been cleaned. Tasty calamari...."

Richard Griffiths

"Great food. We are staying here and so far everything been great. Good attentive waiters . Lunch- tuna poke bowl . Breakfast- smoked salmon bagel...."

M Donohue

"Great place, expensive, but worth. Their dishes are sophisticated and well-prepared, although some may not be in the best. Swordfish steak was..."

fgbw11

"Amazing food, drinks and super friendly and knowledgeable staff. We had martinis, tuna triangles and cocktail shrimp (not pictured...eaten before I..."

Katja Jalonen

"I was our first time here and won't be our last. The food was amazing and service was impeccable. It has a great bar area, I can't wait for longer..."

David Mayne

La Marea

Wheelchair Accessible

"My father and I dined here for the first time last week, and it certainly won't be the last! The servers were very attentive and friendly. We were..."

Claudia Dalterio

"Authentic Italian food at it's BEST! Had an amazing menu of specials in addition to their very appealing dinner menu. Everything was perfectly..."

Meghan Gibbs

"Couldn't ask for a better experience. It's been a few years since I moved from Naples, and I probably had the closest quality meal since then. It..."

Jonathan Kitts

"Good Italian dishes, nice dessert array. Pretty interior plus outdoor tent dining. The fettuccine bolognese with ricotta was delicious. As was the..."

Lisa Steele l Fresh Eggs Daily

"I don't even know where to start. This restaurant is hands down my favorite place to go in all of CT, hidden gem, friendly prideful owner who's name..."

Johnathan Luthur

"The Margherita Pizza is the best cheese pizza in CT. Yes, better than your favorite pie in New..."

Ram Odedra

"There is something to say for a restaurant that makes you feel like a part of the family. The food is incredible and the service is above the rest...."

bryan knudsen

"Consistently excellent Italian cuisine with equal, superlative service. We dine at La Marea several times a year and have never had a bad experience...."

Kirk Engel

Luigi's Restaurant

85/100 (1541 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

Dinner

Lunch

Mid-range

"This is a takeout review. All food is eaten promptly in the vehicle. I had garlic bread, meatballs, and Chicken Leonardo. The garlic bread was nicely..."

Bruce Provencher

"Food is amazing, service is friendly. Quaint place. The fresh baked bread is phenomenal. It's a take a loaf home kind of place. Pizza is great..."

Brian Nanfito

"Driven by many times but never knew if it was handicap accessible..Decided let's just try it. So glad we did. There are three options for seating. ..."

T H

"Absolutely the best mussels I've ever had. A GENEROUS portion & the pasta was seasoned perfectly. Excellent service, & an immaculate restaurant. We..."

Esther Jones

"Very nice Italian Restaurant. Sauce is full flavored and slightly heavy, but full of flavor! Salads are not huge, but crisp and tasty with several..."

Diane

"Another great dinner experience as always...Jonah was our server in only his second day, and he served us like a seasoned veteran. Great service,..."

Kevin Winakor

"This was our first visit to Luigi’s even though it’s been in Old Saybrook for 30 years. We sat at the bar and were pleasantly surprised at the..."

Connecticut Lifestyles

Red Hen

"The short: it is not worth it without a Groupon (or what have you). The food is tasty, but the options are limited and you don't get that much for..."

Greg Carbonella

"The food is delicious and beautifully presented!!! My husband and I traveled from Rhode Island to spend a few days in the area and we had to make..."

Sharon Greenwood

"My wife and I had a very pleasant experience eating and drinking at a very cozy bar. Michael served us well and with just the right sense of humor...."

Charles Deschenes

"Love this place, I visit occasionally from out of town. I always get a bowl of shells and glass of wine. I can't speak to more on the menu because..."

Marcy Turkington

"We stopped here for the first time in August. Our beautiful server, Olivia, came to our table tonight -- FIVE months later -- and remembered us! That..."

Jennifer Pulomena

"Delicious large portion. Wonderful staff. Had a good night out. Avg. $23 a meal but it was worth it. Kathryn Hepburn theatre near by and with show..."

susan sanchez

"Lovely little place for meals or Tapas right near The Kate. You can reserve a table online and the food was top notch--simply delicious! Unique..."

Robin Nickerson

Five Guys

Wheelchair Accessible

"Five Guys is consistent location to location! Great fries. Alert cashier heard me say I can't have dairy and knew the bun had milk in it and offered..."

Lee C

"Amazing food A+ service 5..."

Allan Gadbois

"Went to 5 Guys in. Old Saybrook about a week ago. The service was excellent. My sister and I were offered water while we waited for our order. The..."

Chris Fau

"Great service, food taste average.The staffs are good..."

Maya Price

"Yummy gourmet Burgers, delicious Fries, tasty Milshakes. A bit on the pricy..."

J F

"Burger was cooked perfectly but the did mess up on the onions and instead of remaking a burger that had left the place they scraped it and added what..."

Trudy DiMauro

Tj's Restaurant And Pizza

Wheelchair Accessible

"Ordered here a few times as take out at work and I gotta say the sammies are yummmmmy. Wonderful selection also, very hard to choose what to get, but..."

Ap Lynn

"Very very fine ... mega..."

maserati 007

"Placed a phone order arrived for pick up and found upon my arrival that the order was never placed by the employee to the kitchen staff. However..."

Vincent Salierno

"Stopped here for lunch. Will go again when in area. Very..."

Puch & Derbi Lover

"I love this place. My friend and I order everything we want and have leftovers all week. We had a large pizza with eggplant. Ravolie and spagettie..."

Chris C

"The home made Italian bread they sell is..."

Kim Dunn

"we were staying in town for the week and found this amazing place! We'd come back just for the shrimp scampi pizza! service was very friendly and..."

Sulaiman Shaikh

"Great service, food taste average.The staffs are good..."

Mia Arnold

Penny Lane Pub & Restaurant

85/100 (1423 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

Liv's Oyster Bar & Restaurant

85/100 (1099 ratings)

Accepts American Express

Seating

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Table Service

Wheelchair Accessible

Free off-street parking

Fenwick 'n Chicken

Skippers

Atlantic Seafood Market

84/100 (198 ratings)

Specialty Food Market

Wheelchair Accessible

"I have always gotten first class seafood and service at Atlantic. One year, when I used to live close by, I stopped in late on December 31st. I..."

Harold Elliot

"We spend much of the summer on the shoreline and frequent Atlantic Seafood - at least when I get skunked while on the water. This past winter we..."

John Zubretsky

"I’ve heard nothing but wonderful things about this fresh fish market and I cannot wait to visit Old Saybrook Connecticut to give them a try. Stay..."

Lauren Grant

"Ordered the Valentines lobster dinner for two. Cost $75.Came with jumbo shrimp cocktail and sauce, two lobsters, and two desserts. The food was..."

Bob Edwards

"My husband stopped in Saturday and came home with cooked shrimp with cocktail sauce, lobster bisque, baked stuffed shrimp and Nantucket Bay scallops...."

Suzanne Kostyk

"Very good selection, and particularly appreciate the wild caught salmon..."

John Hennessey

Aspen Restaurant

82/100 (1954 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"Came for luncj, Very nice atmosphere, nice bar. Food is very very good.Not cheap, but worth the price. Would..."

Al.H

"Lobster mac & Cheese. This place has the best lobster mac & cheese..."

JavaandJazz

"We ate here and ordered three small plates, two glasses of wine, and two desserts for a total cost of $70. We both loved the food braised short rib,..."

Laurel

"Chef Tom Prue’s “ Farm Fresh ” menu takes full advantage of Connecticut’s farm to chef program, bringing chefs together with Connecticut..."

Greg And Wendy Limauge

"Over the years I have been to restaurants where the staff is just great, but the food was "ok", and I have also been to the opposite, Great food..."

John Amore

"Increased the number of stars to four, from apparently a three star years ago. I was happy with my experience today. Service was excellent. The..."

John Hennessey

"The food was incredible and service extremely professional. We tried a bunch of things and were impressed with everything. We will absolutely be..."

Nicole Schrensky

"Fabulous Valentine's dinner. Delicious meal from start to finish. The calamari was outstanding, as were the sea scallops. Joe gave us fantastic..."

Andrey Stolyarov

"Food was fresh and delicious. Cooked well and flavorful. Very attentive and polite service staff. I definitely recommend, as I don’t know many good..."

Kelvin De Souza

"First of all I can count on one hand the amount of reviews I ever gave. Some friends brought me and my wife here 6 months back and everything we had..."

Bill Stroh

Otter Cove Restaurant & Bar

Wheelchair Accessible

"Another great restaurant/bar in the area. I highly suggest the firecracker calamari. It was cooked perfectly. Extremely friendly and attentive..."

DONALD COLLINS

"I own a small business. Traveling- stumbled here as it was close to my hotel. Cannot begin to tell you how impressed I was with all aspects- beyond..."

scott williams

"Quickly became my new fave place. Good people, great service, tasty food, and killer atmosphere. Don’t try and wash your hands with the faucet on..."

Shelby Hang

"Had dinner here last night with friends. Good was very good. My husband had the special fried scallops and shrimp. It was a big plate! Very good not..."

Laura G.

"This place is a must do! The staff is friendly and the atmosphere and food are..."

michael masalski

"I would like to give this place 5 stars but unfortunately i can not.. Our server was awful.. She had no idea what was on the menu..she was very slow..."

Vaness R

"great service. big..."

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