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.

I'm so glad that I went inside what a unbelievable how great the grinders were I first ordered the…read moremeatball grinder brought it back to my camp site it was home made one of the best grinders I've had in a long time the next day I ordered the large combo Italian grinder plus the prices were very reasonable I would recommend this place if you ever down near Westbrook

Today was another relaxing day with a fun in the sun beach day at Hammonassett state beach. The…read morewait was worth it. We arrived in Madison. CT after 10 am and drove around to waste time before The Hartford Giant Grinder Deli opened. The owner was SUPER friendly. I apologize for the comparison. The Italian deluxe combo was uncompwrable to to the italian combos I've had in Bpt, and CT this grinder was worth more than the cost. It was worth the drive. The deli meat and cheese, add on ingridents were fresh snd worth the price.

Stopped in while visiting for a few days and was a morning highlight of my trip. Got the cowboy…read morecookie recommended to me and I was not disappointed.

10/10 spot! Right on the main road and such a cute cozy location with a nice view of the water!…read moreCharlie's sea dog and lobster bisque was exceptional along with the fried chicken sandwich! Before leaving we were talked in the desserts made in house just like everything else, cornbread and chocolate chip cookies did not dissapoint! The staff is very friendly and chatted with us a bit, you can definitely tell they take pride in the food and business. Will be back and cannot wait :)

Everything about it is great!! There Godfather sub is the…read morebest! Potato salad and tuna Mac tastes just like homemade

Great sando place, easy to hit if you're headed to hammo. Sal's employees were all friendly and…read morefood was prepped quickly even though it was lunch time. You can tell that there's a lot of locals who come here which is all ya need to know about a solid deli. I'll be back to try some cutlets.

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.

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.

Walt's has never let me down. I consume their roast beef sandwich on a daily basis during the week,…read moreit never misses. On Monday's and Friday's they have prime rib day, man let me tell ya. Nothing beats it. I would take a picture of my sandwich I just had today to give a presentation but it's been devoured. If you haven't given this place a shot, do yourself a favor and check it out. Business doesn't get any more local than it does at Walt's. Bravo! P.S. every sandwich comes with a free pickle

I absolutely ADORE this local hometown independent grocer for 4 reasons:…read more 1) The QUALITY of ALL their items is TOP NOTCH. The meats, seafood, deli items including salads, sandwiches, soups, prepared lunches, dinners, as well as bakery items, produce, and prepared frozen items are ALL HOMEMADE & DELISH! They also stock a fantastic selection of well known dry, refrigerated and frozen groceries! 2) The prices are extremely reasonable. 3) The staff are genuine, kind, helpful & efficient. 4) ITS NOT a hoity-toity exorbitant boutique grocer. It's an authentic old school neighborhood establishment that provides reliable, consistent, excellent quality groceries. AN OLD SAYBROOK LOCAL INSTITUTION that has stood the test of time. I am completely HOOKED on this place! I have had their grinders which are fantastic. Their croissants, cookies, soups, prepared dinners which are also fabulous! The portions are generous & the prices are very reasonable! Walt's is TRULY is a GEM in the local COMMUNITY! We are INCREDIBLY FORTUNATE to have this fantastic independent grocer in the area! PLEASE always remember to SUPPORT LOCAL BUSINESSES! They are the CORE of all Communities! Try it! You will NOT be disappointed! ENJOY!

Cohen's used to be amazing but this past weekend, they just weren't on their game. Maybe because it…read morewas a mob scene for Father's Day? The eggs felt pre cooked and weren't hot. The bagels seemed smaller than usual. The staff seemed stressed and were running around behind the counter almost frantically. The lox sandwich was also bland and had exactly zero capers on the sandwich - they were all at the bottom of the plate. And the egg salad was unseasoned and very heavy on the mayo

Cohen's Bagels are my favorite bagels on the shoreline. I first encountered and learned about them…read moreat a 5k road race years ago that it was one of the race's highlights every year for me. Fast forward to today, I love finding Cohen's Bagels at local coffee shops. I finally was able to visit their store and I was very impressed by the selection available since it was after the morning rush. I got a Bagel Melt on my favorite Cheddar Cheese Bagel. This was so cheesy! It had chive cream cheese, cheddar cheese, tomato, and raw onion. The sandwich was very messy. I also got an Iced Chai Tea Latte that was pretty good. I like their bagels because of the variety of flavors, there are chewy, perfectly sized,!and easy to eat. The staff were very friendly and my order came out quick. There was even a large dining room area (this is where you picked up your order). It was very spacious, many tables, clean, and open. I will be back again at Cohen's Bagel because they are my favorite where it's stopping for a quick lunch or grabbing an assortment of bagels and breads for at home.

This place is amazing…read more I just happened to be driving passed and it looked cute so I wanted to stop. You know those little rustic structures get me. Thank goodness I did. I got one kung po chicken meatball just because I had to try it. Absolutely delicious. Then I get the house roast beef panini. Damn man. Arugula, roast beef cooked to perfection. A little drippy. Carmslized onions. Blue cheese. If I lived out here this would be my spot. Put a fork in me I'm done.

Apparently they fired the one employee who actually cared about customer service. Without good…read morepeople like her it's just another overpriced deli.

Stopped here on our way to RI. Delicious fresh sammies, friendly staff. Highly recommend!read more

Simply the best for breakfast or lunch!! The focaccia bread is the perfect choice for sandwiches!…read more check out their daily special menu!

Go in order and then get told to pick up drink at other counter. Wait for a bit and ask. Apparently…read morethey ran out whatever not too pressed about it. We get sandwiches mustang Sally and endevour, sally was absolute garbage had a strong expo market taste like wasabi which is pretty much all you taste. Endeavor wasnt horrible but you could easily make it at home and was dry. Maybe there's better things and what I got was bad but I'll never know not going back.

First time at Olive Oyl's and there's a lot going on here! Seems to be an exceptionally well run…read morebusiness. We all had egg sandwiches to go (two wraps and two traditional) and enjoyed them. Iced tea was good. Service was very good. The store has a lot of interesting items, especially if you like nostalgic candies. Decor was very charming. There's a deli case that might be great for lunch and I didn't read the menus on the walls. Sandwiches are made fresh and they appear to either have a bakery or a relationship with one as there were quite a few pastries that looked creative and fresh. It takes some time to make the food so my recommendation is to call them ahead of time so it is ready when you arrive. There are a few tables inside and a few more outside so there is seating. If you read my reviews you might know that the highest I give on a first visit is 4 stars. If I go back and the place is excellent again I raise it to 5. This is so that a place that is consistently the best of the best (vs a one time great experience) gets 5 stars over a place that just does it once. Olive Oyl's would definitely be eligible for a 5th star and I'm virtually certain to give it to them on the next visit. It was such a perfect combination of choices, quality, service and ambiance! We've been coming to Essex for so many years and always passed this place by for no reason in particular. Now I think we will visit every time we're in town!