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Totally legit version of itself. The $5.00 slider option was great, especially the Buffalo Burger…read more The French Onion dip with the onion rings was also wonderful. Shannon did a great job running the bar while serving us!

I'm a big wing fan and a big hot dog fan. The Wing Addicts recommend Jack Rabbits for wings, and a…read morerestaurant I love recommended them for hot dogs too. I recently planned an errand in the general Old Saybrook area so I could try both at Jack Rabbits. I had the vague impression that there may be more than one part to Jack Rabbits. I went to the part that's more of a bar. It was crowded. There was one table open, but I opted for one of the last seats at the bar. If Jack Rabbits isn't quite a dive bar, it's dive-bar-adjacent. There were clearly a lot of area regulars there. The bartenders were all friendly and helpful. They knew the names of a lot of customers. Always a good sign. The thing about trying both the hot dog and wing part of the menu when you're alone, you can't really do a deep dive into either part of the menu. And the depth of the menu, definitely warranted a deep dive. I'll return to try more of the menu with reinforcements next time. I ordered a New York style hot dog, which was served with a split and grilled Hummel as the base. The toppings included sweet pepper relish, mustard, bacon pieces, kraut and onions. There was a lot going on in a way that I enjoyed. The dog was well cooked. They had a number of specialty dogs I'd like to try. I also ordered 8 Sriracha Lime Cilantro wings, and ate four there and brought the rest home for my son. Good flavor. Good texture. Meaty wings at a goods price. My son liked them too. Wing Addicts had another good call. I'll definitely return. 4.5 Stars

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Perfect Onion Rings and French Onion Dipping Sauce.

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IPA - Counterweight Headway DRAFT IPA

Five Guys

2.7(41 reviews)

0.7 mi

The food is fine and the staff is friendly but, it's been over a year and the soda machines need to…read morebe re-calibrated because the syrup to soda water ratio is way off. The soda machines dispense mostly soda wate

The fries were so salty we couldn't even eat them. Unfortunately we did takeout not dine in and…read moredidn't feel like going back out. Really need to take it easy on the salt

Soda machines at the Old Saybrook Five Guys

A photograph of the contents of a Five Guys burger bowl, which include two ground beef patties, tomatoes, jalapenos, lettuce ...

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A Five Guys hot dog sits on the counter in a Five Guys restaurant.

Wayback Burgers

2.6(77 reviews)

0.6 mi

Deadass just overpriced Wendy's. Unfortunately yelp needs more tap but yeah 52 and some change for…read morethat.

Ordered the $8 box. The burger was okay. I think Wendy's makes a better burger. The fries were…read morevery good. The chocolate shake was thick. It had a chemical taste. Good service and plenty of off street parking.

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ONION RINGS

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CHOCOLATE MILKSHAKE

The Monkey Farm

3.5(248 reviews)

1.6 mi

Great dive bar, with surprisingly great food and service, burgers cooked the way you want them,…read morefantastic specials offered daily and incredibly tasty drinks in an old school,local atmosphere. A must visit when down on the shoreline.

I don't live in the area. I was there today and I ordered some clam. Strips, as soon as I got on…read morethe highway, I opened them up,, they were ice cold and like rubber. This is usually my go to stop when i'm in saybrook

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My humongous, super fresh, lightly battered, DOUBLE FLOUNDER FILETS Fish & Chips and surprisingly tasty fries for only $18?!?!?!

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Hubby's 12oz cheddar cheeseburger with upgraded sautéed onions. He couldn't finish everything!

Burger King

2.1(29 reviews)

1.5 mi

Order was correct, hot, and ready when I got to the window. Packaged and labeled properly.read more

First Time back in three years food was OK…read more But if you get a combo meal, they up charged it $.20 if you switch onion rings for french fries And asking for a barbecue sauce $.25 for one

Royal Crispy Sandwich, Chicken Fries, Chicken Nuggets, Original Chicken Sandwich, Drink

Classic Wrap Spicy Wrap Honey Mustard Wrap

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Whopper, Drink, Fries

McDonald's

1.6(32 reviews)

0.6 mi

Unbelievably terrible food and service. Ordered on the app. They screwed up half my order, omitted…read moreitems, and when I showed them my order they blamed their computers. Refused to do anything about it until I insisted ... loudly. Then, the fries came and they were cold, white, and uncooked. Like ... it's Mickey D's. Not a lot to it. If you are in the area, take a 12 minute ride to the one in Madison, which is like the Ritz in comparison. This was dreadful.

I go through the drive thru for coffee only. The staff is very nice. I stopped going indoors for…read morefood several years ago because it lost its nostalgia; it feels so generic and not the McDonalds from the past. Way to institutional looking which is hideous! A lot of my peers are feeling the same way and no longer go to what used to be a treat.

Jackpot. (Oranges placed there for aesthetic.)

Here is some of grease that are burgers were soaking in.

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The "large" fry

Mirsina's

4.4(114 reviews)

1.6 mi

This place has the friendliest staff you will ever meet on the lords green earth. Not overly, not…read moreobnoxious - genuinely warm and welcoming. The food is well above average. They're not reinventing anything, but the sandwiches are fresh with carved deli meat, the coffee is hot, and the location can't be beat. Check out the little shop next door for surprisingly affordable crafted goods on the chance you have to wait for a table.

Great service and good food! Farmers omelette and Cinnabon pancakes with fresh strawberries.read more

Indoor dining

Farmers omelette with home fries and rye bread is very good

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The Tea Kettle Restaurant

4.1(500 reviews)

0.1 mi

Locally owned & operated

10 years in business

Huge pancake menu. Clean, comfortable. Great menu. Full crowd on a Sunday morning. They serve a pot…read moreof coffee so your cup is always full.

Service was friendly and attentive. But the prices were high for a breakfast joint outside the…read moredowntown area. Coffee was decent and the egg dishes were fine but not memorable. The bill came to us with prices 20% higher than what was on the menu, but when I pointed it out, the server adjusted the price (and blamed it on the new computer system...)

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Cuckoo's Nest

3.1(366 reviews)

0.7 mi

Cameron, the bartender is top of his game. Hard worker , efficient and provides excellent customer…read moreservice

The food is meh. I wouldn't consider it very good Mexican food…read more Maybe go for the desserts.

Menu when you enter

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Penny Lane Pub

3.9(338 reviews)

1.5 mi

I loved the ambience of this amazing restaurant. The food was great even the drinks were good too…read more I liked the service as well. I can't wait to come back. I recommend getting a flavored Arnold Palmer (Non-Alcoholic) and try the grilled chicken sandwich.

We had a lovely meal here on a Thursday evening. We were able to get a parking spot a couple…read morebuildings down. We had to wait a little for a table. The inside is a little small but it is cute. The menu has a variety of sandwiches, salads, and different entrees. They had specials for the day which was fun. We ordered the crispy brussel sprouts to split and they were delicious. A great crisp! I then ordered the Ahi Tuna Noodle Bowl and loved it. Tuna tasted fresh with great veggies and sauce. We then finished off with a special coconut cake that was so moist and great flavor. Overall a really lovely meal and would come back!

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Upstairs dining area

California Benny

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3.2

(52 reviews)

Great food and ice cream. Excited to see how this season is. Ice cream is always great and food has…read morevarried throughout the years. So glad they opened again this season.

Honestly pretty disappointed. My food came out frozen and I couldn't even eat half of it. My wrap…read moretasted like an iceberg because it was just packed with cold lettuce and had barely any flavor. The rest of the food wasn't much better and definitely didn't seem fresh. I was expecting a hot meal but instead it felt like it had just came out of the freezer. For the price I paid I expected way better. Probably won't be coming back unless they start paying more attention to the food.

Tony D's Craft Creamery

3.8

(47 reviews)

It's very unlike me to not take pictures, my peach dragonfruit ice cream in a waffle cone was…read moredelicious. Didn't really taste the peach a whole lot but enjoyable. Waffle cone was soft and assuming freshly made. Lots of flavors to choose from. I let a few groups go a head of me as I couldn't figure out what to get. My girlfriend had a simple chocolate sundae which I finished off. She actually ordered vanilla but didn't want to bother to return it.

Want a massive scoop of ice cream after dinner at a local restaurant - Tony D's Creamery is a must…read more The walk-up menu is simple - ice cream, floats, splits, shakes sundaes. Their menu also includes, lobster rolls and fish and chips. The walk up service is friendly and efficient, with local kids often taking orders at the window. The ambiance - Tony D's has the ambiance we knew when we were kids and we went to our favorite drive in or walk up ice cream place on a Friday night. Oder at the widow, get your ice cream order and find a place to sit around the parking lot. Like other places in Niantic, Tony D's is a summer place and not open in December.

Sweet Luna's

4.2

(60 reviews)

Self serve allows you to create your own amazing sensation. People there are very friendly, what a…read moregreat place. Frozen yogurt Gelato and sorbet very flavorful.

Very fun and friendly…read more All those add ons really add up when the ice cream hits the scale.

Ashley's Ice Cream Cafe

3.5

(76 reviews)

Best ice cream in CT!…read more Great flavors, thick creamy ice cream, plenty of toppings and options such as sizes of cups, types of cones, banana split, sundae, etc. The service is friendly and quick. Great kid-friendly area indoor and outdoor for eating ice cream.

Cute little ice cream shop that exceeds expectations. Some of the best ice cream I have tasted in…read moreyears.

Scoops & Slices

3.6

(7 reviews)

The employees are the loveliest folks on the shoreline. Always smiling, patient, and eager to…read moreplease. The best hard packed ice cream locally and they always have all my favorite flavors. Good size portions and now they have picnic tables for outside eating! My favorite summer tradition.

I got a suasgae sandwich and it was terrible. Two bites and threw it away. Not sure who thinks that…read moretastes good but they shouldn't be making food to serve the public. I won't be back.

Crossroads

4.5

(15 reviews)

I have driven by a bunch of times now and finally stopped in to reward myself for the 10k road race…read moreI ran earlier in the morning. Parked in the lower lot which is not accessible at all for people with disabilities. Took me forever to figure out what I wanted, grabbed a banana split for the healthy option with a banana included lol. I had Mint, Smores and Dark Chocolate Raspberry Truffle for ice cream flavors with all the fixings. Mint was the best choice, could have done without the other two. I will be back for a normal ice cream sometime.

What's great little beachy place. We spotted this place on our drive down tot he shore. Ample…read moreparking and outdoor seating. And service was fairly quick. Big portions of the ice cream for a modest price. As for the ice cream itself, it was a little hit or miss with our family. We loved most of the flavors (particularly the salted caramel) but the mint chip was a little toothpastey taste. I'd skip that the next go around. But otherwise, friendly people and a nice way to spend a summer evening

Rita’s Italian Ice & Frozen Custard

4.1

(29 reviews)

Had to stop while on vacation in Mystic as we don't have one close to us at home. Parking lot was a…read morenegative and seating outside was too . We were a party of 5 with one in a wheelchair. So we opted for sitting in the car to eat . Too hot to make it back to hotel without melting . We got two of the custards and three of the icees. Flavors were plentiful and everything tasted great!

Always delicious and always worth the stop! We got introduced to Rita's when our daughter moved to…read morePhilly. Have found them in a couple other locations and were thrilled. I personally love their gelati!! For you who are like what is she talking about.....it's layers of icee and creamy custard! So refreshing. Mmmmmm

Ben & Jerry’s

3.1

(16 reviews)

Service was absolutely phenomenal and quality was great however it's completely insane there was…read moreonly one girl behind the counter. Do better with scheduling. This makes me not want to come back.

I love Ben & Jerrys and this was a nice one for sure. Just on vacation I prefer local homemade…read moreplaces but with nothing open in the area we took our son hee. I think even he got spoiled by the local places or we just picked the wrong flavor for him, or maybe he was tired of ice cream lol. Took him till the 2nd night to finish his ice cream from here. We wanted shakes but blender was broken so we went somewhere else.

Subway

3.3

(15 reviews)

He would not honor any coupons online at any of his subway businesses! Thats not right! He refused…read moreto do it so I walked out! Someone from Subway management should rattle this mans ass!

We were staying at Waters edge resort and got hungry and decided to search the area for something…read moreto snack on and subway was the closest. Even though I am not a subway fan it was very convenient as we had like 4 hours before they served dinner. We were greeted by the sandwich preparer politely and he asked what he could get for us. I couldn't make up my mind with what I won't but our server was very patient. We orders a BLT and a steak and cheese sub which was amazing. Our server also gave us chocolate chip cookies. The dining area was very clean and they offered free wifi.

Mango's Homemade Ice Cream

3.4

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