Who doesn't serve breakfast all day? I thought breakfast was by far the most profitable meal of…read morethe day and hence restaurants would never NOT serve breakfast. No matter, we were there before 11AM so we were served breakfast. The server we had was excellent she was a former employee of the Coffee Break which was the old restaurant in this location. The place is LOUD. The decor is new and refreshed. There is NO WHEEL CHAIR ACCESS (which surprised me as they just renovated the place. One would think the Town of Clinton would have required it.) I had the Breakfast Wrap with sausage and american cheese. It was good and filling. $7.00 (in May 2026) My companion had the Quinoa Omelette pictured 1/2 eaten ($14.75 in May 2026) which was good. The home fries had a little too much salt but were otherwise excellent. Personally when there is salt actually on the table, I always wonder why the cook just lightly dusts with salt as I can add more. We also ordered a fresh fruit cup which had grapes purple and green, strawberries, and a few hard pieces of honey dew melon. $6.50 (May 2026) In May 2026 the hours are 0700-1430 MON - SAT 0700-1200 SUN ****WARNING**** They stop servicing breakfast items at 11AM They do take credit cards BUT... They used to take it right at the table now, they don't which means you wait to pay. Bad move on the owner's part. There is plenty of free parking. I imagine there will be waits once the summer season gets going so plan to wait (maybe on the weekends)?

This place is amazing, the food so fresh and so good. The service very helpful and accommodating…read more The place is very modern and outside seating near river. Pictures of food will talk for themselves.

Just came here for Mother's Day brunch and so glad we came. Their selection of breakfast foods is a…read morenice change from all the other offerings in the area. I went with the Croque Cajun which was absolutely delicious. The sauce on the toast had so much flavor and it went perfectly with the shrimp. We also had to try their desserts. We got 3 macarons and wow they were incredible. Really light and crispy on the outside and soft and chewy inside. Would come back just to get some more of those!

The most fantastic place we ate visiting Old Saybrook CT. Everything we ordered at Brunch and every…read morelil dessert we took to-go was made to perfection. The atmosphere is great and simply raining French Patisserie vibes- felt like we were visiting Paris. Service was amazing and the chef came out to check and say hi. It is so refreshing to find such a gem and we look forward to visiting again!

Great sandwich's They have so much flavor and great…read moreingredients too People are very fast for how buzzy it is

I got a roast beef sandwich, it was really good. The freshest roast beef and roll made a memorable…read moresandwich. This place has great coffee. Parking is tough. Has a good atmosphere. Catering from here is always a success.

The Griswold Inn is an iconic stop if you're in Connecticut…read more Not only is it full of history, it has the absolute best Christmas vibes (complete with carolers who travel from table to table) The food is really good - with a good variety of options including some very unique options. Everything we had we loved! Drinks were delicious, and spot on. Because of the season, it was really busy, and our waiter seemed a bit overwhelmed. We ordered wine for our meals, and it didn't come until after we finished eating. Understandable with the season, but did feel a little hard to get something if we needed it! Overall I'd recommend going because it's worth the fun Christmas vibes.

We visited The Griswold Inn for Thanksgiving day, reserving a spot in the library of the dining…read morearea as well as a room in the inn itself. Unfortunately, most of nearly every aspect of our experience was disappointing: *While we were expecting a small, quaint room (which we certainly got), we were not expecting the walls to be paper thin and the heating system to be ineffective. We were located in the inn itself, and you could hear folks on the stairway, going into their rooms, etc. The heating in our room was really wonky--75 degrees and it felt icy cold. For $300 a night?? *The Thanksgiving buffet was OK. We tried to get drinks at the bar beforehand and had to wait a long time because the ONE woman behind the bar decided to hate us from the onset and serve every single person there before grudgingly turning to us. As for the food, there were some hits and misses. We appreciated that there were some salads available, and while the stuffing was bone dry, it tasted pretty good. There were some other roasted veggies and mashed potatoes, and we did like the turkey. Dessert, however, was disgusting. It was either defrosted Betty Crocker or from an Aramark catalogue, but absolutely nothing was homemade. *The reason why we're especially pissed at the place was the "continental breakfast" included in the cost of the room. LOL! A couple Chobani yogurts, stale Aramark pastries, and not-even fresh hard boiled eggs that were so defrosted that they actually squirted water when you sliced into them. Disgusting. What a joke. Better just to serve coffee than what they had. How embarrassing for America's oldest "continuously-running" inn, a moniker that they are so proud to boast of. Listen, this place is adorable and the dining spaces are cozy and the staff (other than the bar) is extremely kind. Essex also couldn't be more cute and we definitely want to be back here again in the warmer months, but we would actually prefer to stay at a Courtyard Marriott and get the points because it would be far less money and--we can't believe we're saying this--better quality. Maybe we'd come back for the regular menu at the restaurant, but overall, it's three stars.

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

We enjoyed a delicious breakfast here! Clean, quick service and yummy food. Everything you need in…read morea breakfast spot! Highly recommend.

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.

Loved the tea kettle. We ordered 3 egg and toast specials and one blueberry waffle. 4 coffees. It…read morewas all very good. Their specialty is fancy pancakes!!

We went to the Inn last evening. We had not been there for quite a long time. We were very pleased…read moreto see the Inn decorated so well for Christmas. The food was excellent as my spouse had the halibut and because I was lucky for something different I had the risotto. Bothe more than ample for dinner. Our waitress was excellent and attentive but not overly so. A great meal

Always fantastic, service, food and most importantly, music at the Side Door…read more Absolutely amazing

We recently had dinner here with our friend Mechelle and we loved the place…read more The ambiance was great right by the marina, overlooking the boats and the water. The restaurant is part of the Old Saybrook hotel and it has plenty of parking right in front. I got a delicious pork chop that was meaty and lean. My husband got the fish and chips and our friend, got the pasta dish. All very well made and nicely prepared. A good place to eat.

In the area and found this place on the water. It's inside the hotel but very nice ambiance and…read morebigger than expected. Service was great and so was the food. If you're in the area this is a great place to eat whether casually or for a romantic evening. I highly recommend the North Atlantic Salmon Filet and the brownie sundae! Both amazing!

Had never been to the Old Lyme Inn before but had heard good things about it. We arrived at 7:30 on…read morea Saturday night which we expected would be a prime time to go. We walked into the main bar only to be greeted by a host who rudely told us the bar was closed and we couldn't sit there. Then she said she could seat us in the small dining room but could not serve spirits from the bar. She was clearly trying to persuade us to leave and so we did. We won't be back. This isn't how to treat customers.

$78 each for a set Mother's Day Brunch menu with a service fee of 20% added to the bill with a…read morerecommendation to add more for the service provided. We had to ask for bread, ask for one of the starters for one table member, ask for a soup spoon after soup arrived with no spoon, ask for water, ask for refills on water and ask for coffee. Food was very good but will not go back for the lack of service and the mandatory fee attached to bill that was so shockingly lacking.

As with any ownership change, new staff and new (higher) prices…read more Some core menu items are still avail, pizza items made in the new oven seem to be a hit. Can't say I'd overwhelmingly recommend it anymore, but still decent.

My wife and I had dinner at The Hideaway tonight, and unfortunately it was not a good experience. I…read moreordered a burger that was extremely sloppy, with juice running everywhere and soaking some of my fries until they were soggy. My wife ordered the beer-battered chicken fingers, which looked more like oversized sweet-and-sour chicken from a Chinese takeout place. They were overly oily, and not at all what we expected. The food also took quite a while to arrive, even though the restaurant didn't seem particularly busy. To top it off, soda was $3.50 with no free refills, which feels excessive given the overall quality of the meal. Service wasn't bad, but we left very disappointed and won't be returning.