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    Nori

    4.2 (42 reviews)
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    This is the Beach Roll. Absolutely delish. The happy hour menu was amazing ($6.00 wine) and Stephanie the waitress was very attentive!
    Linds S.

    What a spot. We came at 4 and ate off the happy hour menu. Def try the spicy edamame, the spicy tuna dumpling and the fried sea bass bites! All so good! I would show more pics but we ate it too fast!

    Lovers Sushi Roll
    Kristen C.

    Cozy little spot in old saybrook I truly did not expect it to be all that great but it indeed was. Perfect type of dine in place for a date night. The food and service was on point. Will be back.

    Sushi platter

    We had a large party at Nori to celebrate a special event. I knew the food was going to be good but the service this team showed was above and beyond. I wanted to preplan most of the menu to try and keep things organized the night of and Myeerah was exceptional to work with. She was accommodating and gave several recommendations on food choices and serving sizes for our party. The night of was so perfect. Every aspect from the food, timing, drinks, servers, and service was so well done. All of the food was amazing but the sashimi was the biggest highlight. My family kept ordering extra! Thank you so much to the Nori team for making this a special night!

    Nicole F.

    This is the most expensive sushi restaurant I have ever been to. It is a whopping $24 for one special roll. I was in shock. The sushi was good but not worth $24, I had just a classic salmon/avocado roll that was $12/roll and tasted the same as I would've spent at any other sushi restaurant for way cheaper. Our fault for not checking the prices before we sat down. We left there with holes in our pockets and still hungry.

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    Sim Z.

    I highly recommend checking out Nori on Main Street. It is a French inspired Japanese restaurant which opened less then a year ago. The ambiance is cozy & bougie, the food is outstandingly fresh & service very friendly and welcoming. Nori also has well thought out drinks menu - great wine & beer selection along with delicious handcrafted cocktails. I've been to quite a few Sushi & Japanese restaurants in the country & overseas and I must say Nori is on my top list. High recommend checking this place out!

    Kristi L.

    Love this place - we've gone there three weeks in a row now! Food is excellent and the cocktails are phenomenal!

    Poke Bowl and Sashimi Platter.
    Jennifer G.

    Nori in Old Saybrook was a perfect place to dine with clients. The service was great and the food was exceptional. Highly recommend for a great spot downtown. Perfect place to eat before a show at the Kate.

    California roll

    The food is amazing. The presentation was stunning and flavors just yummy. Our server was pleasantly attentive and kept our water glasses full. The ambiance is subtle and pleasing.

    Nigiri (scallop, king salmon, albacore tuna, sweet shrimp, otoro, yellow fin - in order from left up to right down)
    Sydney G.

    Such a cute little gem in Old Saybrook, fresh fish, loved our waitress, really cute ambiance we had the perfect table by the window. We ordered the edamame miso soup which was good but an overly large portion for a miso soup, definitely did not need to order 3 at the table. We also got the pork gyoza, crispy tuna, and six nigiri (scallop, king salmon, albacore tuna, sweet shrimp, otoro, and yellowfin). Everything was delicious.

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    Joel B.

    The service here was good and it felt very chill for a Friday night. So it was a relaxing dinner. The tempura seas bass was very good with some spicy sauce. The yellowtail sushi was more like sashimi on a salad. The wagyu lollipop was pretty good. And I got the chicken yaki udon. The chicken was ok and the udon was good. For dessert I got the mocho ice cream and it was delicious. You can get strawberry, vanilla and matcha. The menu does have American food which threw me off for entrees. They have available poke bowls and sushi. Overall the food and experience were good. It's just difficult for me because I have been to Japan. Good food if you never eaten Japanese food.

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    (244 reviews)
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    After our Connecticut River Museum sea shanty sailboat ride last night (8:30pm on a Tuesday), we…read morewent to dinner here. Quirky, CASH-ONLY, VERY popular, no-frills place. People kept arriving the entire time we were there. We sat in the quiet, outer enclosed porch area, away from the busy, noisy bar. Fresh seafood "delivered every day except Wednesday." Huge portions of decent food at a great value--my fresh, delicious, lightly battered, FLOUNDER Fish & Chips with TWO WHOLE FILLETS was only $18 cash!!! The guys were less impressed with (but still enjoyed) their huge 12oz cheeseburgers and Philly cheesesteak. We started with (rather humdrum) potato skins, which we never do. The bill came to $81 before tax and tip. For a family of 4. I think that's crazy low for all the food (no drinks) we got. Maybe this is what a restaurant that doesn't deal with credit card fees can be like? I'd go back if I were in the neighborhood. Heck, McDonald's would have cost nearly this much nowadays.

    Monkey Farm has always been my go to. A familiar face to them and drop some decent $$...food is…read moreoverall good and they take pride in their products I dont feel feedback is well received so I will leave it here The chicken over the last sic months has declined in quality...fatty on sides (ewww) and large line of "grizzle" down the middle, and that is every time. I now expect it and cut the center out. That goes back to kitchen staff and food prep. I keep supporting but maybe think through some little things it goes a long way Pricing has increased like other places but isn't on menu its on the check

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    Philly Cheesesteak with upgraded sweet potato fries. So big he took half home!
    Philly Cheesesteak with upgraded sweet potato fries. So big he took half home!
    My humongous, super fresh, lightly battered, DOUBLE FLOUNDER FILETS Fish & Chips and surprisingly tasty fries for only $18?!?!?!

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

    Nori - japanese - Updated July 2026

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