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    Hillside Cafe

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    Elizabeths Farmhouse - Lemon pesto chicken sandwich

    Elizabeths Farmhouse

    4.3(328 reviews)
    22.5 mi
    $$

    My husband and I have been here a couple of times. The food is great!! Atmosphere is quaint very…read moreclean really nice!! The waitresses are very friendly. I recommend this place to anyone.

    This is a small eatery (I counted max 39 seats between tables and the bar) with difficult parking…read more I was able to get a spot right in front b because I went to lunch, but the parking lot has signs saying it is for employees of the wood shop next door, and no trespassing in the lot across the street, so I think street parking is the only option? Service is great, very attentive and friendly. The food is what earns this three stars. I tried a stuffie, German onion soup, a Farmhouse burger, and a key lime Mason jar. The stuffie was a little small, and most of the flavor was imparted by the ham and the squeeze of lemon. The German onion soup, I'm not sure why it was German except to not be French? Outside the name difference, the onions were way too large, and there was a total lack of flavor going on in the soup. The crock was very large too. The burger and fries looked pretty good, and I enjoyed the flavors here. The fries were rough hewn, so there was good crispness from all the edges. The toppings of the burger, and the bun, were also hearty. Unfortunately, my medium rare burger was more like raw meat with surface browning. I'm a big fan of rare steak, but ground beef needs a little more cooking. Also, the house made ketchup is really more of a marinara sauce. If I'd ended up eating more of my plate before they took it away to re-fire the burger, I would have asked to replace the ketchup. The key lime Mason jar was e everything you want to wrap up a meal. Great flavor, lightness, citrus. I did have to bring most of it home but, unlike the burger they brought back in a box, I'm excited to get back into the key lime. From an accessibility stand point, there is no ramp to get in nor handicap parking, so the evidently don't want your business. Once you're in, there are some seats you could get in, but if this place were full it would be difficult to navigate for anyone. The bathroom is a single room, but very spacious and nice. So, mixed bag for access. Your mileage may vary, but I'm not racing to return.

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    Elizabeths Farmhouse - Dining Room

    Dining Room

    Elizabeths Farmhouse - Farmhouse burger and fries. The bun is branded, cool touch.

    Farmhouse burger and fries. The bun is branded, cool touch.

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    The Shipwright's Daughter - crispy fried oysters

    The Shipwright's Daughter

    4.4(431 reviews)
    18.7 mi
    $$

    I am absolutely obsessed with everything here. I made reservations for 5:45 pm on a Monday night…read more We actually came a little before 5:15 pm, because I was absolutely starving, and they were so kind/accommodating. They seated us right away! I love the vibes of the place, it's beautiful and inviting, but not pretentious. Our waitress was the best. She knew it was our anniversary and gave us a little bubbly to toast to. We also made it for happy hour (5 pm - 6 pm on weekdays, and 5 pm - 6 pm on weekends only at the bar)! All the small plates on the left side of the menu were half off! We immediately ordered drinks (the $10 happy hour cocktail - a blackberry bourbon smash for my husband, and a mocktail for me). We then ordered the shishito peppers, 2 of the pickled beet deviled eggs, and the roasted oysters with chili oil. They came out super fast, and it was delicious. The shishitos had that great char flavor along with a great dipping sauce. You can never go wrong with deviled eggs. Then we decided to order the fried oysters and the bread with corn butter. The fried oysters were the star of the small plates. Cooked so well. Freshly fried, you bite into it and it was juicy and delicious on the inside. Just so good. The bread and butter? Ugh, my dream butter and bread. Just so delicious. The butter was slightly sweet from the corn and had flakes of sea salt on tip, making it the perfect sweet and salty combo. We also got the salad (local produce!), and our waitress knew we were sharing ao she had the kitchen put it on 2 plates. Such a great touch. The salad was fantastic. After eating lobster rolls for a day, this was a much needed salad. It was refreshing, bright, and light! For our main entrees, we got the seared local squid and the strip steak. It was INCREDIBLE. Everything had so much flavor. The squid was cooked well, wasnt chewy. Just delicious. The crispy rice was the BEST THING I HAVE EVER EATEN. I wish we could order bowls of it. My husband finished it, couldn't get enough of it. The steak was fantastic as well. The potato with the bearnise sauce was so dreamy. The little onions on the steak, all the little touches were so well done. We knew we had to get dessert. We got a scoop of the black raspberry ice cream, a scoop of corn and blueberry swirl ice cream, and the lavender honey panna cotta. Guys. You 100% must get dessert. The corn blueberry ice cream was unreal. I dont know how you get all that flavor into ice cream. They dont skimp on the honey on the panna cotta. And it went so well with the more mild panna cotta. The black raspberry was a little icy because they froze whole blackberries in it, but at least you know they were trying to make sure you got blackberries in there. With happy hour, the bill wasn't too bad. This was hands down our favorite meal of our week long road trip. I can't wait to come back. I would 100% make a detour to eat here. Parking is pretty difficult around here. I would probably just Uber if I was coming here on a weekend. I need to come here for breakfast at some point.

    Shipwright's Daughter came highly, highly recommended so we came here with proportionate…read moreexpectations. The restaurant, helmed by James Beard-winning chef David Standridge, topped several Best of CT lists and, while staying in Mystic, we grabbed a dinner reservation. (Reservations are a must unless you come here early enough to luck out at the bar. When we got there at around 5, the couple in front of us was told that the next available slot was at 9!). My favorite of what we ordered: the bucatini. All of their pastas come in either an appetizer or an entree portion. Now that I'm reading their online menu description online, I think they switched it up based on seasonal availability of ingredients. Ours was a mushroom cream based-sauced and it was heavenly - thick and luscious without being too one-note or overwhelming. The pasta itself was also cooked just slightly al dente, which is my preference. I went with the skirt steak. This was a highly out of character moment for me, as I almost always opt for the seafood option over the steak, particularly at a restaurant known for its seafood, but hear me out. My favorite part of a steakhouse is always the sides. The sides that came with the skirt steak included shishito peppers, a beautifully "feuille" style of potatoes (think the crepe layer cakes, only in deep fried potato form), and a seacoast mushroom (with the most beautiful precise knife cuts). Truly a feast for all of the senses. Also tried my friend's squid but I preferred the skirt steak. The crispy rice was good but extremely greasy. We were too full for dessert in the moment and then ended up getting ice cream from the place over the drawbridge.

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    The Shipwright's Daughter - Interior

    Interior

    The Shipwright's Daughter - Smoked clam dip

    Smoked clam dip

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    Canggio Restaurant - Spanish mussels with garlic melting into the creamy sauce

    Canggio Restaurant

    4.6(186 reviews)
    5.3 mi
    $$

    After a long day exploring Newport, Rhode Island, and visiting Mohegan Sun, we decided to try…read moresomething different and ended up at Canggio--and we're so glad we did! We started with the potato croquettes and empanadas, then enjoyed the seafood paella, roasted chicken, and salmon. Every dish was outstanding, fresh, flavorful, and cooked to perfection. We couldn't leave without dessert, and we're so glad we didn't! The flan and churros with ice cream were absolutely delicious and the perfect ending to an amazing meal. What made the experience even more memorable was the exceptional staff. From the moment we walked in, we were greeted with warm, friendly smiles and made to feel welcome. Everyone was attentive, kind, and genuinely happy to make our dining experience special. The food was fresh, made to order, and full of authentic flavor. We can't wait to visit their new location in Centerbrook, and we'll definitely be recommending Canggio to all of our friends!

    This place is a must go. Incredible food and incredible service. They are also great with large…read moreparties. We just had a family reunion dinner there with 35 of us and everything came out amazing and tasted stellar. Coming not going higher compliments. The seafood was great and the passion fruit juice was memorable. Will be back!

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    Canggio Restaurant - The cutest baby changing station that I've ever seen!

    The cutest baby changing station that I've ever seen!

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    The perfect bite: cold ceviche & herbs on a warm sweet potato chip

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    The Helmsman - Be sure to try one of our signature cocktails, made with freshest ingredients and expertly mixed by our talented mixologists

    The Helmsman

    3.5(30 reviews)
    17.3 mi

    Headline: Believe the reviews. It was overpriced, mediocre food with defensive service…read more I should have heeded the warnings. Despite being attached to the Marriott, this restaurant currently feels completely disconnected from any standard of hospitality. The service was the primary issue. While our initial server was adequate, the older server who brought our food was unprofessional. She delivered the wrong meal a wilted Caesar salad and a "goopy" flounder instead of the salmon that had been ordered. She implied it was either our mistake or her colleague's fault. Worse, she took the incorrect dish back but left my short rib on the table. No one offered to keep my meal warm, and by the time my companion's food finally arrived, my dinner was cold. The food itself was "wannabe" high-end, but instead,overpriced Sysco-grade quality. There is potential in the ambiance, but the kitchen and staff are clearly just going through the motions. Save your money and walk to a restaurant with better reviews

    We were staying at the hotel next door and had breakfast at the Helmsman. We were thrilled with the…read morebreakfast menu. Besides the breakfast buffet, there are several wonderful breakfast items to select on the menu. I opted for the avocado toast. It was served on grilled sourdough and with thinly sliced radishes. It was perfection. I loved that it arrived with a side salad and dressing. The cucumbers and radishes really made the breakfast pop. Lovely presentation! We also ordered the smoked salmon on a bagel as another b breakfast entree. It was loaded with smoked salmon! If you have breakfast here and have never tried a grilled muffin, order it! We had never heard of a grilled blueberry muffin and had to try it! To say it is delicious is an understatement. The muffin is overflowing with blueberries! They cut it in half and put it onto the grill. The butter and sugars seem to crystallize into one of the best muffins I have ever tasted. Tim was our server was able to help us navigate our options and the items to try during our stay. He was friendly and so very helpful!!

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    The Helmsman - Dining Room

    Dining Room

    The Helmsman - Join us at The Helmsman and delight in delicious, coastal-inspired dishes and expertly-crafted cocktails

    Join us at The Helmsman and delight in delicious, coastal-inspired dishes and expertly-crafted cocktails

    The Helmsman - Home of New England's best coastal offerings in a stunning ambiance

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    Home of New England's best coastal offerings in a stunning ambiance

    Hillside Cafe - newamerican - Updated September 2026

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