Ate a catered work luncheon from here and apart from the usual issues with a large-ish takeout…read moreorder, everything was fresh, well made, our dietary needs and requests were followed. I will go to their location and update my review with service and ambiance, as well as having the food fresh, hot, and in house. The long story short: delicious food, very few missteps for a large takeout order and we were all in all very happy with the choice. I can't wait to go there and get the best of their experience.

Not sure why it's taking me so long to write a review as we've used Mindy K's for catering several…read moretimes Rick is awesome so accommodating was very helpful with suggestions. We had them put our Easter dinner together for 20 people. I think if we went grocery shopping it would've been more expensive as always. The food is amazing. Thanks again Rick you're a lifesaver.

Best place for breakfast on route to Mohegan or Foxwoods. Raj makes the best omelettes! Huge…read moreportions, amazing food!

8/4/25: We were traveling back home on 95 and started to get hungry for lunch…read more Thanks to Yelp, this 5 Star "Turtle Cafe" just happened to be near by. This place is nothing fancy inside, but an ultimate hidden gem! We walked in and the small place was packed! The server said the food wait was a while. We didn't mind. It ended up being maybe 15 minutes. The three of us ordered: BLT Eggs Benedict, French Toast, English muffins and a fruit cup. All the food was beautifully presented and absolutely delicious! There's only one short order cook. He does a one-man show cooking 4 to 5 meals (maybe more) at one time. It was incredible watching him. Overall, Customer Service was great. Indoor and outdoor seating is available. There's one very tiny restroom in the back of the restaurant. Regarding parking, we just grabbed a spot on the street. Looking forward to stopping back into the Turtle Cafe!

This is for the shack at Safe Harbor Pilots Point South. Very nice young person sold me a decent…read moresausage egg and cheese biscuit for about $10. It was fast and easy and good quality so it checked every box. I would visit the restaurant based on this experience. Very nice.

First time ever there since I've been coming to Westbrook for years. Now that I moved here I wanted…read moreto try this place and was amazed. A cute place overlooking the river...Ate inside the gazebo and it was very nice. My chicken sandwich and fries were great and its BYOB. I'm surprised more people don't know about this place. My only complaint, which is small is that when you order the coleslaw its in a very small container. Maybe two bites..Wish there was more but overall nice experience. I will be going back again.

Good friendly service, fair prices, and a delicious pancake. We came on a summer morning, of course…read morethere will be a wait which we didn't mind. Only complaint was the potatoes were very under done this time.. usually they are nice and crispy!

Cristy's is the absolute best breakfast on the shoreline! I always look forward to going when I'm…read morein town. If you go on the weekend, be prepared to wait. They move the line pretty fast so it's never more than a 20 minute wait. I always order a banana crunch pancake with a side of home fries. The pancake this visit was cooked perfectly. It had the perfect amount of crunch and fluffiness. I will say, things have improved very much since I was there last year. Wait times have decreased, there's a new staff and they're great, and the quality of the food has gotten even better!

Delicious meatball sandwich, chicken Parmesan and carrot cake. Very nice service. We ate at one of…read morethe two tables and plan to get a meal to go.

Great place to get a sandwich for a hike at Chatfield Hollow. I also like the desserts from the…read moreBronx like the limoncello cheesecake- amazing! Phan and Hung put a lot of love and energy into the market and it shows. The grab-and-go meals are homemade and my favorites are the Pho Soup, chicken salad and stuffed cabbage.

The best vegan food around. Generous portion, friendly service, plenty of seating and clean.read more

Had an amazing lunch here on a weekday for a change. Everything was so delicious and the service is…read morealways great. It's always so hard to decide what deserts to bring home.

A little hidden gem in Essex but worth the drive. Staff is very welcoming and the wine list is…read moredelightful. Started with the Tuna Nachos which were to die for and for the entree I tried the Hot Honey Chicken Sandwich with an order of truffle fries. Everything is amazing and I can't wait to come back again. Unfortunatelyx it's a rainy day but I can absolutely envision a glass of wine on the deck. This place should be on any foodies list.

Fabulous Food, Service, Happy Hour and view of the Marina…read moreLove everything about this restaurant. The menu varies by season! But the staples are the lobster roll and smash burger and fish and chips which are all great! Try the Bong Water Drink with Mezcal or the Campfire bourbon smash! The restaurant is open year round, it is located in the Dauntless shipyard and Marina. Make a reservation in the summer for the deck that looks over the Dauntless and Essex Island Marinas. You'll feel like you are on vacation! The staff and owners and kitchen staff really care! If you have an allergy or other dining request they are great at guiding you!! Their shrimp and grits is Gluten Free! Great place to go when you're going on the Essex Steam Train for Polar express or Thomas the train or leaf peeping or just browsing the shops in Essex! Great for couples, families or groups of friends. Deck is dog friendly!

Such a great place love the interior decor. The tiramisu latte is delicious great pastry selectionread more

Windy, chilly Sunday we went in for late lunch. Two pizza slices, just baked, so crunchy & fresh!…read moreIt seems to be focaccia-based, so the dough has olive oil. Our dessert was strawberry & blueberry pastry- incredibly flaky layers. I was surprised to discover those were filo dough-like layers. Melting in the mouth, but slightly on the heavy side. The Bavarian cream in the middle was just a touch of delicacy. Not overwhelming. My house Doro medium roast was incredibly satisfying , no aftertaste-as coffee can have. I asked if they offered refills, & unbelievably although the answer was No, I got a cup of refill all the same. Will be back.