Guidebook for Old Lyme
Food Scene
Country dining and bar. Outdoor patio. Also has a jazz club (reservations a must). Food and service can be inconsistent.
13 residents recomanen
Old Lyme Inn
85 Lyme StCountry dining and bar. Outdoor patio. Also has a jazz club (reservations a must). Food and service can be inconsistent.
Ashlawn Farm Coffee
455 Boston Post RdGreat coffee in a charming cafe next to the train station.
For later night dining (it serves until 10:00 p.m. on weekend while the restaurants in Old Lyme may close earlier).
17 residents recomanen
Aspen Restaurant
2 Main StFor later night dining (it serves until 10:00 p.m. on weekend while the restaurants in Old Lyme may close earlier).
Hideaway Restaurant & Pub
19 Halls RdClose to Village center.
Standard breakfast and lunch fare in Old Saybrook center. Good gluten-free (and paleo) options.
12 residents recomanen
Paperback Café
210 Main StStandard breakfast and lunch fare in Old Saybrook center. Good gluten-free (and paleo) options.
River Tavern
23 Main StIn the charming town of Chester. Superb farm-to-table fare.
Restaurant(s) located in high end resort in Old Saybrook. Indoor and outdoor seating on the water with lovely views. Expensive.
25 residents recomanen
Fresh Salt
2 Bridge StRestaurant(s) located in high end resort in Old Saybrook. Indoor and outdoor seating on the water with lovely views. Expensive.
The Stumble Inne
90 Halls RoadLocal sports bar/pub
Wonderful French cafe for breakfast and lunch. The catch is that service is slow.
Cocotte @ James Pharmacy
323 Main StreetWonderful French cafe for breakfast and lunch. The catch is that service is slow.
Seafood restaurant on Main Street in Old Saybrook. Great oysters. Fabulous Happy Hour daily until 5:30 pm.
30 residents recomanen
Liv's Oyster Bar & Restaurant
166 Main StSeafood restaurant on Main Street in Old Saybrook. Great oysters. Fabulous Happy Hour daily until 5:30 pm.
Cafe Flo
96 Lyme StreetWonderful cafe for lunch only. Located at the Florence Griswold Museum just up the street.
Mirsina's Restaurant
162 Main StGood reasonably priced breakfast.
The BEST ice cream. Near Devils Hopyard and on the way to/from Gillette Castle. Great scenic drive.
21 residents recomanen
Salem Valley Farms Ice Cream
20 Darling RdThe BEST ice cream. Near Devils Hopyard and on the way to/from Gillette Castle. Great scenic drive.
Drinks & Nightlife
The Side Door
85 Lyme StOldest operating inn in America. Nice restaurant and pub-like bar scene. Go for raucous sea chanteys sing along on Monday nights.
49 residents recomanen
The Griswold Inn
36 Main StOldest operating inn in America. Nice restaurant and pub-like bar scene. Go for raucous sea chanteys sing along on Monday nights.
Arts & Culture
Cooley Gallery Inc
25 Lyme StLyme Art Association
90 Lyme StFlorence Griswold Museum
96 Lyme StConnecticut River Museum
67 Main StShopping
The Bowerbird
46 Halls RdWestbrook Outlets
Outlet stores, including a William Sonoma outlet.
Clinton Crossings Mall station
RJ Julia Booksellers
768 Boston Post RdFabulous independent bookstore with cafe
Used bookstore experience. Sprawling main store with extensive grounds, kids play areas, goats, 10+ cats and more. Four more specialty used bookstores throughout Niantic.
26 residents recomanen
The Book Barn
41 W Main StUsed bookstore experience. Sprawling main store with extensive grounds, kids play areas, goats, 10+ cats and more. Four more specialty used bookstores throughout Niantic.
Essentials
Big Y World Class Market
90 Halls RdValley Shore YMCA
201 Spencer Plains RdFitness center and pool available for walk-in fee.
Walgreens Pharmacy
Nearest Pharmacy
Getting Around
Old Saybrook Station
455 Boston Post RdParks & Nature
Very short hike to scenic spot with beautiful water views. Good for dogs (they can swim). You will likely have the place to yourself.
Elizabeth B. Karter Watch Rock Preserve
Very short hike to scenic spot with beautiful water views. Good for dogs (they can swim). You will likely have the place to yourself.
Parc estatal de Rocky Neck
244 W Main StLarge beach. Hiking trails. Camping.
Soundview Beach
Nearby. Parking fee.
Rogers Lake
Swimming beach in local lake located on Boston Post Road. Fishing too.
White Sand Beach Road
White Sand Beach RoadOld Lyme town beach.
Beautiful waterfall. Hiking trails, picnic areas, camping.
64 residents recomanen
Parc estatal de Devil's Hopyard
366 Hopyard RdBeautiful waterfall. Hiking trails, picnic areas, camping.