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Discover Mystic Country one delicious dish at a time with Foodie
Finds. From traditional New England seafood fare to the uniquely Connecticut, this
Foodie brochure is packed with nearly 80 ideas for eastern Connecticut eateries, foodthemed events and trails to tempt your palate. Feel free to let your stomach lead the way.
Scroll to page 7 for the full Foodie Finds brochure index.
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Seafood sensations
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Pull out that lobster bib and grab the drawn butter. You can’t visit eastern Connecticut without tasting the cuisine New England’s famous for.
The Dock Restaurant •
9 First Street
Waterford, CT
 860 444 8108
thedockct.com
Grossman’s Seafood •
479 Gold Star Highway
Groton, CT
 860 446 9077
Fisherman Restaurant •
937 Groton Long Point Road
Noank, CT
 860 536 1717
fishermanrestaurant.com
A Coke, a smile &
a Bean. Vanilla Bean
Café, Pomfret. In 2002, the
world launch of Vanilla
Coke happened at the
Vanilla Bean Café, locally
known as the Bean.
Flanders Fish
Market & Restaurant •
22 Chesterfield Road
East Lyme, CT
 860 739 8866
flandersfish.com
Hub’s Clam Shack •
928 Poquonnock Road
Groton, CT
 860 446 2526
Jasper White’s Summer Shack
& Summer Shack Express •
Mohegan Sun
1 Mohegan Sun Boulevard
Uncasville, CT
 860 862 9500
mohegansun.com
Go Fish •
Olde Mistick Village
27 Coogan Boulevard
Mystic, CT
 860 536 2662
gofishct.com
foodie
fun facts
Come for the history, stay for
the donuts. B.F. Clyde’s Cider Mill,
Old Mystic. Full steam ahead! Clyde’s
makes delicious cider on-site in the
nation’s oldest steam-powered cider
mill, established in 1881. Don’t forget
to try the donuts!
Mainely Seafood & Deli •
3 Bates Avenue
Putnam, CT
 860 928 7909
mainelyseafood.net
S&P Oyster Company •
1 Holmes Street
Mystic, CT
 860 536 2674
sp-oyster.com
Skippers Restaurant •
167 Main Street
Niantic, CT
860 739 3230
skippersseafood.com
To market, to market.
Coventry Regional Farmers’
Market, Coventry. This Farmers’
Market has been voted
Connecticut’s best by Yankee
Magazine, Boston Magazine &
the American Farmland Trust!
Clam shacks
Yes.
There is
a Mystic
Pizza.
Located at 55 West Main
Street in Mystic, the
parlor inspired writer Amy
Jones to pen the story
that eventually became
the 1988 Julia
Roberts’ movie
Mystic Pizza.
A New England tradition at its finest, but wait too long and you may miss them. These seasonal favorites are only around for the summer.
Abbott’s Lobster
in the Rough •
117 Pearl Street
Noank, CT
 860 536 7719
abbotts-lobster.com
Captain Scott’s Lobster Dock •
80 Hamilton Street
New London, CT
 860 439 1741
captscotts.com
Costello’s Clam Shack •
145 Pearl Street
Noank, CT
 860 572 2779
costellosclamshack.com
Ford’s Lobster* •
15 Riverview Avenue
Noank, CT
 860 536 2842
Dad’s Restaurant •
147 Main Street
Niantic, CT
 860 739 2113
dadsrestaurantct.com
Hank’s Dairy Bar •
1006 Norwich Road
Plainfield, CT
 860 564 2298
hanksdairybar.com
Fred’s Shanty •
272 Pequot Avenue
New London, CT
 860 447 1301
freds-shanty.com
Sea Swirl of Mystic •
30 Williams Avenue
Mystic, CT
 860 536 3452
seaswirlofmystic.com
*open year-round
Sea View Snack Bar •
145 Greenmanville Avenue
Mystic, CT
 860 245 2553
seaviewsnackbar.com
Listed on the National Register
of Historic Places, Harry’s has
been a favorite summer stop for
over 90 years.
unique treats
Retro diners, a historic burger stand and one very unique sundae, these
Mystic Country food experiences are one-of-a-kind.
Alligator bites
Voodoo Grill •
12 Water Street
Mystic, CT
 860 572 4422
thevoodoogrill.com
Gobbler Sundae
Ekonk Hill Turkey Farm •
227 Ekonk Hill Road
Moosup, CT
 860 564 0248
ekonkhillturkeyfarm.com
Bison
Creamery Brook Bison •
19 Purvis Road
Brooklyn, CT
 860 779 0837
creamerybrookbison.net
steam-pressed cider
B.F. Clyde’s Cider Mill •
129 North Stonington Road
Old Mystic, CT
 860 536 3354
bfclydescidermill.com
RETRO EATS
Aero Diner •
361 Boston Post Road
North Windham, CT
 860 450 1959
aerodiner.com
Norm’s Diner •
171 Bridge Street
Groton, CT
 860 405 8383
Zip’s Diner •
721 Hartford Pike
Route 101
Dayville, CT
 860 774 6335
zipsdiner.com
Burgers
Harry’s Place •
104 Broadway
Colchester, CT
 860 537 2410
harrysplace.biz
locally brewed
Beer’d Brewing Co. •
The Velvet Mill
122 Bayview Ave #15
Stonington, CT
 860 857 1014
beerdbrewing.com
Cottrell Brewing Co. •
100 Mechanic Street
Pawcatuck, CT
 860 599 8213
cottrellbrewing.com
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Zip’s Diner, Dayville
Willimantic Brewing Co. •
967 Main Street
Willimantic, CT
 860 423 677
willibrew.com
Connecticut Beer Trail
Putting local beer on the map!
The Connecticut Beer Trail helps
you discover Connecticut’s beer
culture and boasts great local
breweries, quality brewpubs and
beer fests. ctbeertrail.net
connecticut originals
A bevy of delicious foods proudly made or grown in eastern Connecticut.
Chocolate
Munson’s Chocolates
Olde Mistick Village •
27 Coogan Boulevard
Mystic, CT
 860 536 4351
Munson’s Chocolates •
MGM Grand at Foxwoods
350 Trolley Line Boulevard
Mashantucket, CT
 860 312 8314
munsonschocolates.com
Soda
Hosmer Mountain Beverages •
217 Mountain Street
Willimantic, CT
 860 423 1555
hosmersoda.com
Cheese
Beltane Farm •
59 Taylor Bridge Road
Lebanon, CT
 860 887 4709
beltanefarm.com
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The traditional season to make
maple syrup in Connecticut
extends from early February
until late March. This is called
the sugaring season.
Fabyan Sugar Shack,
North Grosvenordale
Sankow Beaver Brook Farm •
139 Beaver Brook Road
Lyme, CT
 860 434 2843
beaverbrookfarm.com
Cato Corner Farm •
178 Cato Corner Road
Colchester, CT
 860 537 3884
catocornerfarm.com
Meadowstone Farm •
199 Hartford Road
Brooklyn, CT
 860 792 1651
meadowstonefarm.com
fresh From the farm
Bush Meadow Farm •
738 Buckley Highway
Union, CT
 860 684 3089
bushmeadowfarm.com
Lapsley Orchard •
403 Orchard Hill Road
Pomfret Center, CT
 860 928 9186
Maple Lane Farm •
57 NW Corner Road
Preston, CT
 860 889 3766
maplelane.com
Terra Firma Farm •
330 Al Harvey Road
Stonington, CT
 860 535 8171
terrafirmafarm.org
Wildowsky Dairy •
20 Nygren Road
Lisbon, CT
 860 884 1490
wildowskydairy.com
Made from Maple
Bats of Bedlam Maple Farm •
101 Bedlam Road
Chaplin, CT
 860 455 9200
Bureau’s Sugarhouse •
60 Rowland Road
Old Lyme, CT
 860 434 5787
maplekettlekorn.com
Fabyan Sugar Shack •
384 Fabyan Road
North Grosvenordale, CT
 860 935 9281
River’s Edge Sugar House •
326 Mansfield Road
Ashford, CT
 860 429 1510
riversedgesugarhouse.com
For a complete list of farms &
farmers’ markets, visit mystic.org.
Farmer’s Cow Farms
Fairvue Farms •
199 Connecticut 171
Woodstock, CT
 860 928 9483
fairvuefarms.com
Hytone Farm •
2047 Boston Turnpike
Coventry, CT
 860 742 7422
Fort Hill Farms •
260 Quaddick Road
Thompson, CT
 860 923 3439
forthillfarms.com
Cushman Farm •
393 Lebanon Road
North Franklin, CT
 860 642 7344
Graywall Farms •
49 Chappell Road
Lebanon, CT
 860 617 9809
The Farmer’s Cow is a group of
Connecticut family-owned dairy
farms which produce milk, eggs,
coffee, cider & ice cream.
thefarmerscow.com
Farm-to-Table
Eateries that purchase a large portion of their menu
ingredients directly from local farms or markets on a regular basis,
helping the region while delighting your palate.
85 Main •
85 Main Street
Putnam, CT
 860 928 1660
85main.com
Cafémantic •
948 Main Street
Willimantic, CT
 860 423 4243
cafemantic.com
Golden Lamb Buttery •
499 Wolf Den Road
Brooklyn, CT
 860 774 4423
thegoldenlamb.com
La Belle Aurore •
75 Pennsylvania Avenue
Niantic, CT
 860 739 6767
labelleaurorebistro.com
Kensington’s
The Spa at Norwich Inn •
607 West Thames Street
Norwich, CT
 860 275 4772
thespaatnorwichinn.com
Oyster Club •
13 Water Street
Mystic, CT
 860 415 9266
oysterclubct.com
veggie vittles
Say goodbye to meat and dive into the world of tempeh, tofu and
other tantalizing tasty treats. Perfect for Meatless Mondays
or your everyday eats.
Heirloom Food Company •
630 N Main Street
Danielson, CT
 860 779 3373
eatheirloomfood.com
Kate’s Café •
27 Broadway Avenue
Mystic, CT
 860 245 5832
katescafe.net
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Foodie festivals
Mangetout Organic Café •
140 State Street
New London, CT
 860 444 2066
mangetoutorganic.com
Tasted
& tested
Hosmer Mountain’s
Root Beer ranked
4th in the Great
American Root Beer
Showdown - placing
above A&W, IBC
and Barq’s.
January
September
The Sun Winefest,
Mohegan Sun
Garlic Festival,
Olde Mistick Village,
Mystic
Restaurant Week,
Niantic/East Lyme
February
We all
scream
for ice cream.
Which is exactly why there’s the
Sundae Drives Ice Cream Trail!
Visit www.mystic.org/icecreamtrail to
download our Sundae Drives brochure
and discover nearly 50 places in
Mystic Country to stop in
for a sweet treat.
Cabin Fever & Chowder
Cook-Off Festival, Olde
Mistick Village, Mystic
Fall Food & Wine
Festival, Stonington
Vineyards, Stonington
Romantic Willimantic
Chocolate Festival,
Downtown Willimantic
Taste of Mystic
Downtown Mystic
May
Chowder Days
Mystic Seaport
Lobster Days,
Mystic Seaport
Spring Food Stroll,
New London
june
Even more
fun for foodies
Farmers’ Market Trail
Ten fabulous destinations. A tour de force
of Connecticut farmers’ markets and special
places well stocked with farm-fresh foods.
farmersmarkettrail.com
Connecticut Wine Trail
Taste the adventure. Visit a unique collection of
vineyards as you follow the wine trail through some
of the most picturesque towns in Connecticut.
ctwine.com
Mushroom Festival,
Denison Pequotsepos
Nature Center, Mystic
International
Food Festival,
Olde Mistick Village,
Mystic
Spring Festival,
Jonathan Edwards
Winery, N. Stonington
October
Fall Food Stroll
New London
Harvest Festival
Jonathan Edwards
Winery, N. Stonington
October/
November
Restaurant Week,
Mystic
For more
events
July
in mystic
Annual Lobsterfest
& Chicken BBQ, Niantic country
Summer Food &Wine
Festival, Stonington
Vineyards, Stonington
Visit our online calendar
at mystic.org.
the award winners
A list compiled of editors’ favorites from Yankee & Connecticut Magazines plus the region’s AAA Award winners.*
Breakfast
Kitchen Little •
36 Quarry Road
Mystic, CT
 860 536 2122
kitchenlittle.org
Brew PUb
Italian Ice
Vecchitto’s Italian Ice •
Sound View Beach
82 Hartford Avenue
Old Lyme, CT
 860 434 9231
Lobster Shack
Willimantic Brewing Company •
see Locally Brewed
Abbott’s Lobster in the Rough •
see Clam Shacks
Chowder
Neighborhood
Restaurant
S&P Oyster Company •
see Seafood Sensations
Coffee Bar
Bean & Leaf •
463 Bank Street
New London, CT
 860 701 0000
bean-leaf.com
Cupcake
Bleu Squid
Bakery & Cheese Shop •
Olde Mistick Village
27 Coogan Boulevard
Mystic, CT
 860 536 6343
dessertsmysticct.com
Fish Market
Flanders Fish
Market & Restaurant •
see Seafood Sensations
Ice Cream
UConn Dairy Bar •
3636 Horsebarn Hill Road Ext.
Storrs, CT
 860 486 2634
dairybar.uconn.edu
Willimantic Brewing Co. is housed
in a 1909 U.S. Post Office Building.
Remnants of post office memorabilia
have been preserved to add to the
flavor of the restaurant.
a cupcake from Bleu Squid
Bakery & Cheese Shop, Mystic
Noah’s •
113 Water Street
Stonington, CT
 860 535 3925
www.noahsrestaurant.com
Pizza
Frank Pepe Pizzeria Napoletana •
Mohegan Sun
1 Mohegan Sun Boulevard
Uncasville, CT
 860 862 8888
www.pepespizzeria.com
SUNSET BAR
Dog Watch Café •
194 Water Street
Stonington, CT
 860 415 4510
dogwatchcafe.com
VINEYARD RESTAURANT
Sharpe Hill Vineyard •
108 Wade Road
Pomfret, CT
 860 974 3549
sharpehill.com
AAA Four Diamond
Octagon •
Mystic Marriott Hotel & Spa
625 North Road
Groton, CT
 860 326 0360
octagonsteakhouse.com
Paragon •
Foxwoods Resort Casino
350 Trolley Line Boulevard
Mashantucket, CT
 860 312 5130
foxwoods.com
Craftsteak •
MGM Grand Resort Casino
240 MGM Grand Drive
Mashantucket, CT
 866 MGM 0050
mgmatfoxwoods.com
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* Connecticut Magazine
- Best of Connecticut 2012
Yankee Magazine
- Best of Connecticut 2013
AAA Awards 2013
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Use the map coordinates after the town/city name to locate your Mystic Country destination. To see what attractions you can
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Ashford.....................F-9
River’s Edge Sugar House
Brooklyn....................... H-8
Creamery Brook Bison
Golden Lamb Buttery
Meadowstone Farm
Chaplin .....................f-8
Bats of Bedlam Maple Farm
Colchester....................D-5
Cato Corner Farm
Harry’s Place
Coventry......................... E-8
Coventry Regional Farmers’ Market
Hytone Farm
danielson ................ I-8
Heirloom Food Company
Dayville ................... I-8
Zip’s Diner
East Lyme ................ E-2
Flanders Fish Market & Restaurant
Groton ....................G-2
Grossman’s Seafood
Hub’s Clam Shack
Octagon
– Mystic Marriott Hotel & Spa
Norm’s Diner
Lebanon .................. E-6
Beltane Farm
Graywall Farms
Lisbon .......................g-5
Wildowsky Dairy
New London ..........g-2
Bean & Leaf
Captain Scott’s Lobster Dock
Fred’s Shanty
Mangetout Organic Café
Niantic .....................f-2
Sankow Beaver Brook Farm
Dad’s Restaurant
La Belle Aurore
Skippers Restaurant
Mashantucket .... h-4
Noank .......................h-2
Lyme ...........................d-3
Craftsteak
– MGM Grand at Foxwoods
Munson’s Chocolates
– MGM Grand at Foxwoods
Paragon
- Foxwoods Resort Casino
Moosup ..................... I-6
Ekonk Hill Turkey Farm
Mystic ......................h-2
Bleu Squid
– Olde Mistick Village
Captain Daniel Packer Inne
Go Fish - Olde Mistick Village
Kate’s Café
Kitchen Little
Munson’s Chocolates
– Olde Mistick Village
Mystic Pizza
Oyster Club
S&P Oyster Company
Sea Swirl of Mystic
Sea View Snack Bar
Voodoo Grill
Abbott’s Lobster in the Rough
Costello’s Clam Shack
Fisherman Restaurant
Ford’s Lobster
north Franklin ....F-5
Cushman Farms
North
Grosvenordale .. i-10
Fabyan Sugar Shack
North Windham ...f-7
Aero Diner
Norwich .................g-4
Kensington’s
- The Spa at Norwich Inn
Old Lyme .................. D-1
Bureau’s Sugarhouse
Vecchitto’s Italian Ice
– Sound View Beach
Old Mystic ..............h-2
B.F. Clyde’s Cider Mill
Pawcatuck .............. i-2
waterford...............f-2
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The Dock Restaurant
plainfield ................ i-6
Willimantic............f-7
Hank’s Dairy Bar
Cafémantic
Hosmer Mountain Beverages
Willimantic Brewing Co.
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Pomfret ...................h-9
Lapsley Orchard
Sharpe Hill Vineyard
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The Vanilla Bean Café
Woodstock .........H-10
Union .......................f-10
Bush Meadow Farm
Maple Lane Farm7
Putnam ..................... i-9
85 Main
Mainely Seafood6& Deli
Stonington ............ i-2
Beer’d Brewing Co.
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Dog Watch Café
Noah’s
Terra Firma Farm4
UConn Dairy Bar
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Fort Hill Farms
Uncasville2.............g-3
Frank Pepe Pizzeria Napoletana – Mohegan Sun
Jasper White’s Summer Shack
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– Mohegan Sun
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Fairvue Farms
Preston .................. h-4
Storrs ...................... e-8
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A taste of the
paranormal.
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Captain Daniel
Packer Inne, Mystic.
Looking for some
supernatural excitement in
your foodie adventure? The
Captain Daniel Packer Inne is
rumored to be haunted.
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A bite out of history.
New London.
Many historians claim the
first grinder (submarine
sandwich) was served in
New London in 1926. During
World War II, sailors at the
nearby Navy base in Groton
reportedly ate them by the
thousands.
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