Guidebook for Essex
Food Scene
Great nightly live music! & the wine bar next door is to die for with the huge selection of wine. Go wednesdays for half priced wines for women only! Wine women and wednesdays!
49 locals recommend
The Griswold Inn
36 Main StGreat nightly live music! & the wine bar next door is to die for with the huge selection of wine. Go wednesdays for half priced wines for women only! Wine women and wednesdays!
Old Lyme Inn
85 Lyme StDelicious food, wonderful romantic atmosphere!
Delicious soft and hard ice-cream! Owners are Michelle and Scott and they are just lovely. A Kiddie size is the perfect compliment to a an alfresco evening dinner.
Scoops
55 Main StDelicious soft and hard ice-cream! Owners are Michelle and Scott and they are just lovely. A Kiddie size is the perfect compliment to a an alfresco evening dinner.
Delicious home cook thai food at a reasonable price. Fresh cooked food straight from their garden, and play some mini golf while you're there!
Som Siam East Thai Restaurant
45 Mill Rock Rd EDelicious home cook thai food at a reasonable price. Fresh cooked food straight from their garden, and play some mini golf while you're there!
YUM YUM YUM!!! We love their happy hour specials! And with outdoor seating, this girl is very happy with her dogs sitting besides her while she has a cocktail and oysters!
30 locals recommend
Liv's Oyster Bar & Restaurant
166 Main StYUM YUM YUM!!! We love their happy hour specials! And with outdoor seating, this girl is very happy with her dogs sitting besides her while she has a cocktail and oysters!
What a fabulous mom and pop diner! Another one with outdoor seating, delicious coffee, and homemade breakfast until 2pm in Deep River.
Hally Jo's Corner Restaurant
165 Main StWhat a fabulous mom and pop diner! Another one with outdoor seating, delicious coffee, and homemade breakfast until 2pm in Deep River.
Delicious Thin Crust Pizza and AMAZING selection of wine..we love this place..open kitchen and delectable made to order speciality salads.
21 locals recommend
Otto
69 Main StDelicious Thin Crust Pizza and AMAZING selection of wine..we love this place..open kitchen and delectable made to order speciality salads.
Arts & Culture
Its small, but historic and worth the trip to explore, the best feature is sitting on the dock looking out at the river and the pretty sail boats that go by.
38 locals recommend
Connecticut River Museum
67 Main StIts small, but historic and worth the trip to explore, the best feature is sitting on the dock looking out at the river and the pretty sail boats that go by.
amazing collection of art and the grounds and garden is just beautiful.
65 locals recommend
Florence Griswold Museum
96 Lyme Stamazing collection of art and the grounds and garden is just beautiful.
one of our favorite spots for cocktails and dinner, really really romantic.
6 locals recommend
Bee & Thistle Inn
100 Lyme Stone of our favorite spots for cocktails and dinner, really really romantic.
Everything Else
Cute boutique for home furnishings and small gifts for your pets and house. Very New England.
Highpoint Home
55 Main StCute boutique for home furnishings and small gifts for your pets and house. Very New England.
Drinks & Nightlife
Can you say A-MAZING Martinis? Delicious apps and drinks before heading out for dinner in Old Saybrook, you can stay for dinner too, if you'd like. We love the bar!
17 locals recommend
Aspen Restaurant
2 Main StCan you say A-MAZING Martinis? Delicious apps and drinks before heading out for dinner in Old Saybrook, you can stay for dinner too, if you'd like. We love the bar!
Shopping
Love this lifestyle store that carries home goods, books, and clothing. The open space, beachy feel makes you need to purchase something (ANYTHING) to take home! So affordable and luxurious!
11 locals recommend
Grace
46 Pennsylvania AveLove this lifestyle store that carries home goods, books, and clothing. The open space, beachy feel makes you need to purchase something (ANYTHING) to take home! So affordable and luxurious!