Exquisite Lunch on the Banks of the Lieutenant River at Cafe Flo, Old Lyme A personal favorite on the CT Shoreline for an elegant lunch with a river view. Read More »
A Burger with a View at The Hangry Goose, Old Lyme A straightforward breakfast and lunch menu comes with a spectacular view of the Lieutenant River. Read More »
Old Lyme Ice Cream Shoppe Once a year, on my birthday, I have an ice cream sundae for lunch. And I always have it at the Old Lyme Ice Cream Shoppe. Read More »
The Public House, Old Lyme From nibbles to small plates, salads and "big plates", the menu is full of crowd-pleasers. Read More »
Old Lyme Inn Were you feeling “meh” about the Old Lyme Inn? The top-to-toe reno aside, the dining room wasn’t pulling it’s weight. We all know how hard it is to get a restaurant right: food, service, menu, decor, ambiance. I for one, wouldn’t want that job. But the owners of the OLI, besides lovingly restoring our landmark Inn, want us to hang out there, too. Read More »
Old Lyme Inn We've been waiting oh, so patiently for the re-opening of The Old Lyme Inn, so we raced over on opening day, and were delighted to stroll in to a crisp and sunny version of its former, frayed self. Read More »
Flanders Donuts & Bake Shop, East Lyme This East Lyme institution is a standout for us. And they open at 4am! Read More »
Cafe Sur L’Herbe at Ashlawn Farm, Lyme A fabulous French breakfast pop-up in the field at Ashlawn Farm. Read More »
Pot Pies at Hadlyme Country Market Ring up the Hadlyme Country Market and order a couple of freshly baked pies for a warming winter dinner. Read More »
Cafe Flo at The Florence Griswold Museum Have lunch in the barn, or grab a blanket and basket and head down to the banks of the Lieutenant River. Read More »
A Renovation at the Bee & Thistle Inn The Bee & Thistle has been my go-to spot for well-prepared small plates and cocktails in the lounge. A recent update and artistic transformation is oh-so-fitting in art-immersed Old Lyme. Read More »
Dine In or Out for Mother’s Day Here is a roundup of special spots to dine in (and out) with Mom this year. Read More »
A Guide to Outdoor Dining in 2021 We checked in with a few of our favorite shoreline restaurants to see how they’re preparing: Read More »
Have a Ham (or Lamb)! Just because we're isolating doesn't mean we can't celebrate the springtime holidays. Here's where to get your feast. Read More »
St. Patty’s Day To-Go! Craving Corned Beef? Here's where to get your St. Patty's Day feast. Read More »
Support Our Restaurants: Local Take Out Here's a list of shoreline restaurants offering takeout (& some delivery)... Read More »
Support Our Restaurants: Local Take Out Our local restaurants need you. We gathered a list of available take out from Stonington to Branford. Read More »
Where to Eat Out on Thanksgiving A list of local restaurants serving the Thanksgiving feast. Read More »
Best Breakfast Sandwiches Shoreliners agree that breakfast sandwiches are a THING around here. We scoured the towns for the best of them. Read More »
Thanksgiving To Go 2016 No need to cook this year, with abundant Thanksgiving offerings from our favorite restaurants and caterers. Read More »
Thanksgiving Guide – Restaurants Whether it's just the two of you or the entire extended family, avoid the whole megillah at any of these local spots that are open on Thanksgiving Day. Read More »
Al Fresco at Cafe Flo Taking an al fresco lunch break with a friend is the perfect antidote to "The Overwhelm". Read More »
Skip the Whole Megillah I threatened my family with a restaurant meal this year, but they weren't having it. My daughter is just so, um, traditional. But if it's only a few of you, going out may be the answer. Read More »
Cafe Flo This is one of the best kept Shoreline secrets, and it shouldn’t be. On Fridays, Saturdays or Sundays, head to the Florence Griswold Museum and enjoy lunch or a picnic prepared by Gourmet Galley. Read More »
Where We’re Eating Outdoors Al Fresco is the way we're eating these days and here's where we've been lately. Read More »
Five Guys: Protein-On-The-Go Burger Sometimes, when I'm out on a marathon of errands, I just need a quick fix. Read More »
Pizza Please! Our Favorite Pies We chowed our way around Connecticut for our top pizza picks. Here's my list of Old School and New School pie. Read More »
Restaurant Newsflash! My favorite cafe, Ashlawn Farm, is opening a second location next to the train station in Old Saybrook. I am BEYOND excited, and you'll find me there, hiding behind my computer, regularly. Stop by this Saturday, November 16th for a soft opening. Read More »
