I found them on Yelp. I visited and got coffee and breakfast sandwich with chorizo. Wow it was awesome and this place does not gouge your wallet! Will definitely return on my next trip. Rick read more

A lovely spot with quaint seating areas in an old train station that's still on an active line. The coffee is delicious and thw breakfast sandwiches are expertly crafted, down to the grilled buns! We enjoyed the initial stop so much that we came back two days later before heading out of town. read more

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Minutes after stepping off of an Amtrak train, we were eating delicious egg sandwiches (The Commuter) with hot lattes at the Mystic Depot Roasters. This place is adorable and filled with nostalgia. Every table had a small vase with fresh flowers on it. The staff was super friendly. We liked it so much that we ate there again on our return trip. read more

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This review is based on coffee only--haven't tried the food yet, though it looks good. Husband got a regular coffee and found it to be pretty weak, likening it to diner coffee. I got a caramel macchiato, which carried a burnt flavor to the espresso. Service was fast and friendly, and the ambience is nice--lots of seating, brisk business, people waiting for their trains. I would come back to try the food but not return for coffee. read more

Great sandwiches in a cute little train depot. Amazing they can make so many options in a little place. Their version of a Reuben was good but the corned beef was chunky and it was so cheesy and saucy it was a little hard to eat. A knife and fork would have helped me scrape up all the yummy stuff that fell out. read more

We had delicious food in a timely manner. We loved that we could get a delicious breakfast in this historic depot. We highly recommend!

Best breakfast in town. And they're flexible and accommodating. I wish they opened up alittle earlier, but it is worth the wait--hours are 8am-2pm. read more

Just stopped for a quick to-go order and it was an experience. We ordered two Mystic breakfast sandwiches with bacon. Not much to look at but we were very pleased because the egg was freshly cooked, the cheese was melty, bacon was crisp without being over done, and the bun was soft and fluffy. Flat white was classic and the drip coffee was hot! 10 out of 10 would go there again. Even though the staff warned us that the wait would be 15 minutes, food was out in 5! read more

Mystic Depot Roasters - Mystic breakfast sandwich - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Stonington, Connecticut

If you like trains and are looking for a comfortable place to gather with friends and have a bite to eat, check it out. The outdoor seating is generous and looks comfy. This is right by the Amtrak line so you may be graced by the train during your visit. It is clean and appears well cared for. We found the service to be fine. Now for food: we had the Irish omelette, herbed scrambled eggs, the breakfast burrito, and an iced caramel macchiato. We found the servings to be generous. Daughter loved her burrito, it was huge and made with a sun dried tomato burrito. Quite flavorful. Son enjoyed his Irish omelette (filled w/corned beef, sauerkraut, and Swiss cheese). This was not as greasy as I was expecting and the filling was a tasty combination. The scrambled eggs w/herbs were not on the same level as the other dishes by a long shot. They were simply scrambled eggs with dried Italian herbs. A switch to fresh herbs could deliver a winner but the dried herbs did not deliver on flavor. However, the potatoes were well done and not overly greasy. Daughter also did have a caramel macchiato that she liked a lot. Know that they cook light on salt here. This is actually a benefit for anyone watching their sodium intake. When our food was brought out, we were made aware of where the salt and pepper were if we needed it. Based on the eggs with herbs I would have said three stars but considering the reports from others in the group I am going with a four. read more

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Very good homemade breakfast. It's a bit rich but ok for a old-timey railroad station treat.

I think this is personally a Miss for us. I think the people are very nice inside. However, the lack of food options isn't my favorite. That's supposed to be a cafe so the sandwiches are what they focus on. However, my steak and cheese sandwich just wasn't that great. It was messy to eat and personally I'm more of a fan of shaved steak than I am chunked steak. My mom didn't like her sandwich either, but it could just be all personal preference. I think it's in a great location but I wish they just have more things but the lack of space would probably be an issue. read more

Cute breakfast place. Not a big menu but food was good. We sat out back on a sweet patio and watched the trains go by. read more

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A down to earth quiet cafe located in the Amtrak Mystic Depot. Nice portions cooked to order. Everything was very fresh and the service was great! You would never expect to find this place in a small Amtrak station, but it may in fact be one of the best breakfast spots in the area. My Irish omelette was amazing. Three eggs filled with corned beef hash and cheese with a side of crispy potatoes. It was a wintery morning so the fireplace made for a delightfully warm cozy feel. Plenty of parking. This place is a gem! read more

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This coffee was so terrible we just dumped it out. Don't waste your money here, this is the worst coffee shop in Mystic.

Met up with friends here at the end of a vacation with kids ages 6,5,3,2,6mo who love trains. This restaurant was cute and cozy inside (not the place for our large party to spread out). We found a large table on the patio which was clean and lovely. The food was excellent, I had the commuter (egg and cheese) and my Kids enjoyed different varieties of pancakes which were fluffy and delicious! The best part was the trains going past! read more

Mystic Depot Roasters - Patio - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Stonington, Connecticut

Very good for what you can order, quite crowded and not a lot of space, but I enjoyed what I chose.

Solid service, solid brew, indoor seating, outdoor too. Decor is themed, transportation, appropriate, for a train station. I hear a griddle click clacking away so I'd guess the eggs are made this way. Steady stream of people stumble in a table of ladies, a chattery din. Man, the eggs smell just like my mom's. Buttery, fried, the scent brings me calm. Sipping, staring, I'm waking up, just in time for the bottom of my cup. read more

Mystic Depot Roasters - Morning coffee - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Stonington, Connecticut

Walked into the train station and did not expect this cozy cafe. We grabbed breakfast and damn The Mystic is a fine sandwich (eggs, cheese, chorizo on a hard roll). I miss hard rolls! It seemed like it's a local hangout too, which is a good sign. read more

What's not to love. Excellent coffee-only disappointed they were short on supply so I couldn't buy any to take home. Delicious breakfast burrito. Very friendly staff. Ordered an oat milk cappuccino with 2 shots, but since it already had a double shot, the batrista offered me a long pull or short pull-basically 2 shots but a bit more or less, 1/3 of the cup as espresso or 1/2. Never been asked that before but, obviously, went long. Very comfortable inside and great outside patio adjacent to the train station. Obviously it gets loud when a train comes through but very pleasant in the morning. Excellent. read more

Meh. Inside cute. Clean washrooms. My sandwich had a rancid tasting croissant ..the egg and cheese were nice. Hot tea selection not great....black tea tasted off. Coffee so so...hash browns not great. Eggs fine. Outside area gross. Not swept, filthy. Kitchen help throwing boxes out the back door right next to us. Husband jumped a mile! Counter lady smoking right next to us. Very expensive for no table service. Will not go back. read more

Well, if any eatery can make the al fresco dining fun, Mystic Depot Roasters has it wired. We have only been there three times--we live more than an hour away, but each time has been better than the last. We had one grilled corn muffin and one grilled cheddar and chive scone, and oh my. Now I will have to grill every muffin I serve my hubby. These were outstanding. And, of course, the cold-brewed coffee is wonderful as usual. We ordered at the front patio table, and our pastries were served hot and in a timely manner, even though they were quite busy and observing strict social distancing and masks in public areas. It's obvious they are prepared to do their thing with excellence and extreme health precautions. Thank you! We stayed about an hour, and no one hurried us at all. A train even pulled in and out, adding to the fun. read more

I found this place online and thought I would give it a shot. The second I walked in I was greeted by the worker who was very friendly. I told him I was there to study and get some coffee/something to eat. He got me on the wifi and told me to stay for as long as I wanted. I first ordered a cappuccino and it was so good. He didn't charge me then and said when I was ready to leave he could ring me up. It felt like he was a nice guy and trusted me. I ended up getting a breakfast sandwich too and it was amazing. One of the best breakfast sandwiches I've had in a while. Overall this place has great service and quality coffee and food. Highly recommend this place to anyone, especially if you need to get work done or study. read more

The beginning and end of a trip can be full of apprehension and a bit of weariness. When you arrive somewhere, it feels almost like a weight is lifted off of you. It helps to have a place that settles your mind a bit during these times and Mystic Depot Roasters is a great example of a place that does just that. Located at the Mystic train stop on the Amtrak line, Mystic Depot Roasters looks like something that came out of another era. If you took an old fashioned "General Store" and mashed it up with some modern day touches and a cafe you get this station/restaurant. "MDR" offers a variety of foods including breakfast sandwiches, lunch/dinner sandwiches and a variety of coffee and non-coffee drinks. They also carry pastries and muffins. They also have a candy section and various pre-packaged snacks. What really struck me as unusual (for a train stop) was the cafe like settings. Nice, small tables. Cushioned chairs in a corner under a warm light. Various bits of decor on the walls. Add to that the copious amount of light that floods in from the windows and it is a very relaxing setting. There are also two clean rest rooms for customers and weary travelers to use. The coffee here is good. Nothing amazing, but it will do before and after a trip. Their sandwiches are very good and I recommend asking them to heat it up. I tried the carrot cake muffin and while the cake part itself was good, there were way too many raisins for my taste. For Amtrak travelers, there is no Amtrak "booth". There is only an automated Amtrak machine. If you need to deal with customer service, you will either have to call them or go to the New London station (about a 20 minute drive away). read more

Mystic Depot Roasters - Some adorable seating - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Stonington, Connecticut

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Unfortunately, my first visit here was pretty disappointing. I was looking for a new breakfast option for my commute to work and this seemed like an excellent option. Unfortunately I found both the coffee and food disappointing, albeit for different reasons. My food order is a bit atypical, but nothing crazy. I asked for a breakfast sandwich with sausage, bacon, and cheese. Occasionally, places will make me this sandwich with an egg on top. I get it, breakfast sandwiches typically have eggs, but I didn't ask for any. As I said, this has come to (unfortunately) be expected, however Mystic Depot Roasters surprised me. What I ended up with was a bulkie roll (kind of weird for breakfast but okay) with two fried eggs, some cheese between them, and bacon. Since I take my food to go, I was left with flopping the egg off and eating some strips of bacon between two I toasted pieces of bread, with whatever residue made it over from the cheese. Bleh. For coffee I went with an iced latte with an extra shot. When the drink was handed to me I was already a bit skeptical. I could tell that the majority of the ice had already melted before it was handed over the counter, leading to the drink being completely watered down by the time I was two sips in. The espresso was pretty lacking in flavor and weak, completely lost in the milk (and water) despite there being three shots of espresso in a small latte. Overall a pretty rough experience. I'm sure the food would be good, but they messed up my order so magnificently that I would never no. The coffee was sub-mediocre enough to, most likely, take this location off of my mind moving forward. For a positive, the location was excellent, and the interior seemed quite cozy and nice to spend some time. Two stars for that, and the potential for good food. read more

I'm just going to get down to it, the Johnny cakes were really good, and the omelet was also pretty decent, but the potatoes were mushy like they had been boiled way too long and neither of us could stand the seasoning on them. My fiancé was given a regular pancake instead of the blueberry pancake she ordered and while she was in line to alert them to the mistake they realized it by finding the pancake sitting around and brought it out to our table which was 4-6 minutes later, so instead of remaking it she got a cold wet pancake. The cold brew equally disappointing. I had 2 different flavors added to the coffee and not only couldn't I taste either flavor there was just the tiniest hint of sweetness, so either they were really stingy with the amount, $0.60 extra for this btw, or the coffee was just that bitter. My fiancé's coffee was just barely better than mine. Part of me want to give them 3 stars because of the omelet and the Johnny cakes, but the main reason we came here was coffee and the both of us are tired of paying over $4 for a cup of cold brew when we've made better stuff at home. read more

Stopped here for breakfast on our way out of town and this place did not disappoint! Coffee: banging lattes! Really flavorful espresso, just the right amount of milk, and not too much ice so it didn't get watered down. I also loved that the signage had pictures of the layering for each drink - a really helpful feature for those learning espresso! Food: really reasonably priced and yummy. Our party stuck to breakfast sandwiches (the Mystic) which had sausage patties that covered the whole bun, a crispy but not overdone toast to the inside of the bun, and two eggs with nice melty cheese. Atmosphere: AWESOME outdoor vibes. Lots of tables (umbrellas included) in your choice of lounge chairs or regular seating. Beautiful boxes of edible flowers/greens (some donated by the local garden club!) made it feel really natural. Staff: beyond friendly, attentive, got all orders right (even brought the food and coffees outside to us). Loads of bonus points because they love four-legged visitors! Clientele: local regulars and tourists alike! This place is a must-visit off the main drag! read more

We picked this place from a yelp review and weren't disappointed. The coffee is strong, not watered down and the ambiance is just beautiful. read more

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I stopped here with the hubby after Noble smokehouse. Got a iced caramel macchiato and iced latte. My caramel macchiato was good. Hubbies iced latte was BAD. If you can imagine a drink tasting like literally, nothing, this was it. No flavor at all.... read more

This is a very friendly and cute coffee shop! The employees were overly friendly and nice!! They had a nice amount of food options for breakfast or lunch. We had the grilled cheese which was your typical grilled cheese. The coffee was good but felt a little a weak for us. I liked that the caramel macchiato was not very sweet and the cappuccino was okay too. My husband had the firebox and enjoyed that but there wasn't a ton of meat in it; tasted like a fancy sloppy joe in a sense. The cheddar and chive scone from the grill was delicious and moist! Definitely one of the best I've had! We also had the raspberry crumb cake which was delicious too!! They also offer military discount! read more

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What a great place to spend Father's day Morning. Talking with my family Discussing goals and plans Awesome food. Best atmosphere Great coffee And the staff is amazing read more

Mystic Depot Roasters - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Stonington, Connecticut

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Eggs make me sick, so I ordered the ham sandwich that is listed on the menu. It's a cold sandwich. It was 10:30 and they said they couldn't serve lunch however, I pointed out that their breakfast sandwiches come with ham therefore it would basically be a breakfast sandwich without egg. I could understand if I was ordering a burger or a burrito or something crazy but I ordered a cold ham sandwich, and they couldn't handle that. I will never be back. read more

This kind of spot is my jam! Small mom and pop store that doesn't look like much on the outside. Inside is comfy modern-ish update to an old train station. I had the "locomotive" which was a take on a steak sandwich; very good and very reasonably priced. Grabbed a coffee and a bag of coffee to go on my way to the airport, really good! Will come back. read more

Mystic Depot Roasters - Local roasted coffee...Black Beard - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Stonington, Connecticut

Loved the cool old train station building. The staff were super pleasant and quick with orders. We thoroughly enjoyed our double egg and cheese sandwiches. Yummy! Will definitely return. read more

Not a bad place by any means. The food was decent but the portion size to price ratio was way off. A lot of money for very little food. I liked that everything was made in house, but I didn't like the setup. No real table service and it seemed like a tourist trap. It's a shame because the girl at the register was very friendly and helpful. Also, the coffee wasn't great either and left much to be desired. My wife made me stop at Starbucks after we left so she could get a strong cup of coffee. Again, decent but not great. read more

Went here for a quick breakfast with family as we could walk from the house we rented. Fun location. We found the outside seating area to be filled with bees and not that clean. Additionally the outside had a big tub of water being collected from the leaking building, not very appetizing to look at while eating. Service was a bit flat and not personable, coffee was ok as was the food. read more

I absolutely love Mystic Depot Roasters! It's a hidden gem in Stonington. Every time I go there the food is tasty. The staff are very friendly. I love the quaintness and how they take such care in decorating each season. read more

Mystic Depot Roasters - Seating area - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Stonington, Connecticut

This is a reliable great place for breakfast and lunch. Good coffee selection too. The staff has always been super friendly (the cashier today not so much). A really cool place to visit. read more

Great food at reasonable prices given the location.

- Hot chocolate with steamed milk is good - wife loved cappuccino - it's a cool little cafe inside a train station - everybody in the neighborhood raved about the coffee, i didn't have the vlack coffee tho - i liked the cold brew read more

Hidden gem only the locals seem to know about... I travel quite a bit by train. To say the golden age of rail travel has passed would be the understatement of the century. This has made it so that the amenities near train stations are usually nothing to write home about. Mystic Depot Roasters would be the exception to this new reality. I had a 1pm train departure and needed somewhere to grab a quick bite to eat before boarding at Mystic. The food and coffee are fantastic, try the homemade Johnny Cakes - absolutely delicious. Will definitely look forward to visiting Mystic again and the wonderful hidden gem. read more