Mystic Restaurants: A-Z
Ancient Mariner, 21
West Main Street, Downtown Mystic, CT 06355
860-536-5200, ancientmarinermystic.com
Located in Historic
Downtown Mystic with view of the street. Has fireplace and bar. “I found the
sailing motif appealing (like oars hanging from the ceiling) while sipping a
wine and nibbling a great late lunch.” Cindy
Angie's Pizza & Pier 27 (also delivers)
25 Roosevelt Avenue,
Mystic, 860-536-7300 , angiespizzapier27.com, “I love this local corner spot as it makes a mid-week stop
affordable but special when you are too tired to cook. I like the generous
salad with a pizza to share.” Cindy
Anthony J's Bistro, 6 Holmes Street,
Downtown Mystic, 860-536-0448, anthonyjsbistro.com , “It is a nice cozy spot as the lighting is conducive to sit
close for talking while eating. I thought the salad topped with lobster was
delicious.” Cindy
Avanti's Pizza & More, 55 Williams Ave., Mystic, 860-536-2630
Azu, 32 West Main St.,Mystic, 860-536-6336, azuct.com, “Went with two other friends and we each got a different
salad from the menu to sample each. They were each delicious so I was glad I
had ‘sharing buddies.’ Seating was close but still private for our own
conversation and it felt like we were at a European café with the large windows
open to watch the foot traffic on the downtown sidewalk.” Cindy. Open for
breakfast on the weekends.
Bartleby’s Coffee Café,46 W. Main Street, Mystic, 860-245-0017, bartlebysmystic.com, “This small comfy corner café has the local newspaper to
borrow if you are not watching the foot traffic strolling by downtown."
Cindy. Serves tea in a little pot. Menu includes soups and sandwiches. Board
games and Internet available.
Big Y Foods , 179 Stonington Rd, Mystic, 860-536-5813, Open 7-11 M-Sat and
Sun 7-10. “I hear they have great, reasonably priced sandwiches,” Lisa
Bleu Squid, Ode Mistick Village, Coogan Boulevard, Mystic,
CT 06355
860-536-6343
BleuSquid.com
“I am quite addicted to their ‘Adult Grilled Cheese’
sandwich on sourdough bread. I follow that with their enormous “Frogger,” which
is a molasses cookie.” Lisa
Bravo Bravo & Bar Bravo Bravo, 20 East Main Street,
Downtown Mystic, CT 06355
860-536-3228
bravobravoct.com
“Elegant, but still fine for casual wear. Tasty downtown
dining with a great view of passer bys. Both my friend and I chose different
salads topped with different choices and wouldn’t have changed a thing.” Cindy.
“I ordered their salad and it came out looking like a dessert—and it tasted
like it too.” Lisa
Captain Daniel Packer Inne
32 Water Street,
Downtown Mystic, CT 06355
860.536.3555
danielpacker.com
Built in 1758 by
Captain Daniel Packer who liked to entertain his guests with tales of his
adventures on the high seas. He brought travelers (and their horses and
stagecoaches) from New York and Boston across Mystic River on his ferry that
operated nearby. Eat in the top floor dining room if you’re in the mood for
elegance or in the basement if you are in the mood for a pub. Both floors have
a fireplace and offer glimpses of Mystic River through the small, period
windows. "You can't order their sweet potato fries if you dine on the top
floor (I'll try to get that changed)." Lisa
Cove Clam Shack, Cafe
& Fish Market
20 Old Stonington
Rd., Mystic, CT 06355
860-536-0061
http://www.covefish.com/
Open year-round.
Domino's Pizza (take-out and delivery)
242 Greenmanville
Lane, Mystic, CT 06355
860-572-8030
dominos.com
Chain pizza place
also offers other food. Check for specials.
Mystic Diner, 253
Greenmanville Ave, Mystic, CT 06355-1962
(860) 415-4625 (Open 7
am every day, close at 10pm, except Fri and Sat night.
The large, diverse menu includes breakfast all day. "My
Eggs Benedict was delicious." Lisa
Five Guys Burgers and Fries
860.572.1500
12 Coogan Boulevard,
Mystic, CT 06355
fiveguys.com
“I liked slowing the day’s pace by crunching on as many
peanuts as I could while waiting for my Swiss cheese hamburger.” Cindy
Flood Tide at Inn at Mystic: 860-536-9604
3 Williams Avenue,
Mystic, CT 06355
innatmystic.com
Located on the hill
at the Inn at Mystic (where Humphrey Bogart and Lauren Bacall stayed on their
honeymoon), this restaurant offers a patio with a wide, sweeping view of the
Mystic River. Fireplace in the winter with large picture windows.
Friendly’s 247 Greenmanville Avenue, Mystic, CT 06355
(860) 536-3909
friendlys.com
“It pays to listen to radio ads to know when promotions are
happening--it made getting a black raspberry ice cream even tastier when it was
free,” Cindy.
Green Marble Coffee House 8 Steamboat Wharf, Mystic CT 06355
(860) 572-0012
You’ll feel like
you’re a student at this young person’s hangout. Outdoor seating in an alley
off the main thoroughfare in historic downtown Mystic. Internet available.
Go Fish Olde Mistick Village, Mystic, CT 06355
860-536-2662
gofishct.com
“The trendy décor and soft lighting was pleasing to our
dinner club as we got to know each other. I enjoyed finishing my meal with a
cappuccino, which always makes it feel just a tad more special than just having
coffee.” Cindy.
Harp and Hound 4 Pearl Street, Downtown Mystic, CT 06355
860.572.7778
harpandhound.com
Feels like a real
fisherman’s pub. Great Irish menu includes Sheppard’s pie.
Hilton Mystic/Mooring Restaurant
20 Coogan Boulevard,
Mystic, CT 06355
860-572-0731
hiltonmystic.com
“It’s nice that this quaint town also offers a big city feel
when your needs require a larger setting without sacrificing intimacy. The
seafood entrée was delicious,” Cindy. “I ate there for breakfast and had a
great, made-to-order spinach and Swiss cheese omelet,” Lisa.
Jake's Hamburgers 4 Hendel Drive Mystic, CT 06355
860-535-3333
jakeshamburgers.com
“I will be a repeat customer here! I liked having a fast,
customized B.L.T. for lunch one day and a tasty cheeseburger dinner another
day. It offered a more grown up, quiet feel for fast food, which was very nice.
“ Cindy.
John’s, 9 Cottrell St., Mystic, CT 06355
860-536-6700
“Although it’s not a restaurant, it’s more of a bar with an
Irish theme, I wanted to include it because you can play pool there and I’ve
had fun at their Wednesday ‘Quiz Nights,’ which they hold as fund-raisers for
worthy charities.” Lisa
Kitchen Little , Mason’s Island
860-536-2122
kitchenlittle.org
“Good view and food.” Lisa. “Sounds like ‘chicken little’ to
me and a good reason to stop in and see what they had to eat. I liked their
lobster salad sandwich while I sat in the back of the restaurant and watched
the boats on the water.” Cindy.
La Luna (good Italian
food), Located at the Ramada
1-860-536-6300, 9
Whitehall Ave, Mystic, CT
Latitude 41 Restaurant at Mystic Seaport, 105 Greenmanville
Avenue, Mystic, CT 06355
860-572-5303, mysticseaport.org, Happy Hour: Mon-Fri, 4-6,
Music Fri and Sat in pub area.
Located right next to
Mystic Seaport, it offers outdoor seating with a view of Mystic River, a pub
and dining rooms with fireplaces. "My filet mignon was fantastic. One of
the dining rooms appears in the movie, 'Mystic Pizza,'" Lisa.
Li's Bake Shop
15 Holmes Street,
Mystic, CT 06355
(860) 536-9090
“Folks, save your
calories for this stop! My utmost favorite is the ‘everything cookie’, known as
the 'Mystic.' Its ingredients include Kahlua, frangelica, walnuts, pecans,
chocolate chips. Well, their mint chocolate brownie is worth every calorie bite
too!” Cindy.
Mango's Wood-Fired Pizza Co.
27 Coogan Blvd,
Mystic, CT 06355
860-572-0600
mangospizza.com
Offers outdoor
seating in season and the comfort of an open brick pizza oven in the winter.
“This is a family-friendly stop hiding in Olde Mistick Village. I haven’t gone
wrong yet with any of the salads or pizza. Oh, you can get chocolate milk,
too,” Cindy.
Margaritas 12 Water Street, Downtown Mystic, CT 06355
860-536-4589
margs.com
“I liked sitting on the top floor, overlooking the Factory
Square courtyard. Now home to apartments and restaurants, the factory once
produced cotton gins until the Civil War caused it to go bankrupt when southern
customers couldn’t pay their bills,” Lisa. “This is a fun place to go with a
lot of people as they can accommodate larger groups,” Cindy.
McDonald's of Mystic
2 Coogan Boulevard,
Mystic, CT 06355
860-536-9123
mcdonalds.com
“I like their convenient location off I-95 for a quick
in/out breakfast,” Cindy.
McQuade’s Marketplace 14 Clara Drive, Mystic, CT 06355
860-536-2054
Has a cafeteria with
a fireplace and a view of trees. Offers take-out.
Mystic Aquarium & Institute for Exploration
Penguin Café
55 Coogan Boulevard,
Mystic, CT 06355
860-572-5955
mysticaquarium.org
“This is one busy spot and it was refreshing to taste how
fresh the salads and sandwiches are,” Cindy.
Mystic Boathouse 8 Coogan Boulevard, Mystic, CT 06355
(860) 572-1180
themysticboathouse.com
American cuisine.
“Their sweet potato fries are the best and I loved the view overlooking Olde
Mistick Village and the Mystic Aquarium & Institute for Exploration,” Lisa.
Mystic Drawbridge Ice Cream Inc.
2 West Main Street,
Downtown Mystic, CT 06355
860-572-7978
mysticdrawbridgeicecream.com
“Can’t beat the view of the Mystic River Drawbridge. Offers
soups and salads as well as homemade ice-cream. I stop there often to grab a
cone and sit out on the tiny deck to watch the bridge go up and down and the
tall ships go past,” Lisa.
Mystic Market East & West E.860.572.79 (92)
EAST: 63 Williams
Avenue
WEST: 375 Noank Road,
Mystic, CT 06355
mysticmarket.com
“I go there for take-out or to treat myself to some of their
gourmet snacks. Each location has a little different personality but the same
great food. The time of day usually determines if I take a coffee and biscotti
or cookie, or if I get yummy entrées to bring home for dinner,” Cindy.
Mystic Pizza
56 West Main Street,
Downtown Mystic, CT 06355
860-536-3700
mysticpizza.com
The movie “Mystic
Pizza” was inspired by this restaurant. “I am a local, and yes, I like this
pizza! Just the right substance to the crust and my husband and I love the
sausage and pepperoni pizza. I like their salads too,” Cindy. They deliver
after 4 p.m.
Mystic Soup Co. (offers take-out)
32 Williams Ave # 1,
Mystic, CT 06355-2900
(860) 245-0382
mysticsoupct.com
“It’s hard to select
which soup and/or sandwich you want each time you pop in!” Cindy.
Pasta Fresca & Piadina (take-out)
2 Lincoln Ave,
Mystic, CT 06355-2867.
(860) 572-1245.
“Cut to the front of the line by calling ahead for your
customized take-out grinder (I always ask for extra vinegar. It makes it messy
but tasty). No matter the size, it’s always big enough to share.” Cindy.
Take-out only.
Peking Tokyo 12 Coogan Boulevard, Mystic, CT 06355
860-572-9991
pekingtokyomystic.com
Has a gourmet feel to
the dishes. Sushi bar.
Oyster Club
13 Water St, Mystic,
860-415-9266
Farm and sea to table. Very unique with a local flair and a
tree top dining and porch.
Pita Spot
45 Williams avenue,
Mystic, CT 06355
(860) 415-4656
Lebanese cuisine.
“Probably the best hummus I’ve ever had,” Lisa. Outdoor seating available. You
may bring your own wine. They also serve an American breakfast.
Pizzetta 7 Water Street, Downtown Mystic, CT 06355
860-536-4443, pizzettamystic.com
“My husband and I like their thin crust pizza. Outdoor
seating available on the deck or patio with a partial view of the Mystic
River,” Lisa.
Rice Spice Noodles , 4 Roosevelt Avenue, Mystic, CT 06355
860-572-8488
ricespicenoodles.com
Thai cuisine. “I love
this spot so much that I always ask my new friends if they like this kind of
food. I always get this shrimp dish with kickin’ spice and their pineapple rice
is a tasty different twist on rice. It’s hard to care about the outside world
walking by when you want to stab the last shrimp or Japanese eggplant on the
plate you are sharing,” Cindy. "I sat outside and had their Pad Thai dish,
which includes shrimp, chicken and peanuts--very good!" Lisa
S & P Oyster Company 1 Holmes Street, Downtown Mystic,
CT 06355
860-536-2674
sp-oyster.com
“Enjoy great food on the artfully landscaped patio right
next to the Mystic River Drawbridge. Also good river views from both floors
within. Although they don’t take reservations, I strongly suggest you call
ahead for what they call ‘priority seating’ if you plan to eat there at a
popular time of day during the height of the tourist season,” Lisa.
Sea Swirl of Mystic 30 Williams Avenue, Mystic, CT 06355
860-536-3452, SeaSwirlofMystic.com
Outdoor seating
beside an inlet. Cindy liked their lobster salad and I liked their fried clam
strips. Open seasonally.
Sea View Snack Bar 145 Greenmanville Avenue, Mystic, CT
06355
860-572-0096
Outdoor seating
beside the Mystic River. “My husband liked the crab cakes, I enjoyed my hot
dog, and my dad loved feeding the seagulls. I plopped a quarter in the standing
binocular to spy on the homes across the river,” Lisa. Open seasonally.
Somewhere in Time
3175 Gold Star
Highway, Mystic, CT 06355
860-536-1985
somewhereintimecafe.com
"A friendly
place where locals go. A great, fresh breafast according to my friend who goes
there frequently with her husband." Lisa
Starbucks Coffee 12 Coogan Boulevard, Mystic, CT 06355
860-536-9454
starbucks.com
Located in large
stand-alone building across from Olde Mistick Village. “Very pleasant
atmosphere with comfy chairs and tables. Many locals meet there to do business
or write.” Lisa. Outdoor seating available.
Steak Loft
Olde Mistick Village, Mystic, CT 06355
860-536-2661
SteakLoftct.com
“My husband and I ate a good burger in the barn-like bar
that bears the names of patrons engraved in the wood over the years,” Lisa.
Cindy likes eating in the dining room: “Be sure to carry your plate carefully
after visiting the salad bar. The beet salad with mandarin oranges is delicious
but dangerously colorful if you drop any on yourself. The baked scallops were
very generous and scrumptious. I loved the chocolate mousse cake and the peanut
butter pie,” Cindy.
Taste of India (Take-out available.)
35 Williams Ave # 1,
Mystic, CT 06355
(860) 536-8485
atasteofindiamystic.com
Casual indoor or
outdoor dining. “Unfamiliar with Indian food, I texted my daughter about what
us Mystic Women’s Dinner Club gals should eat. She responded, ‘Get the Chicken
Tikka Masala (it has a non-spicy sauce) or the Karachi Biryani (a
chicken/vegetable/rice dish with a little kick). She was right—I tried both and
plan to order them again the next time I go there,” Lisa.
Ten Clams
27 Coogan Boulevard,
Olde Mistick Village, Mystic, CT 06355
860-536-1019
Casual,
family-friendly dining. Has an ice-cream window. You can order your entire meal
from the window if you don't want to go in. Outadie patio. "The sweet
potato fries were great!" Lisa
Thai One On
56 Whitehall Avenue,
Mystic, CT 06355
860-415-4666
Thai cuisine. “I
liked their chicken and vegetable dish they offered at the annual outdoor food
festival, ‘A Taste of Mystic,’ next to the Mystic River Park,” Lisa. Cindy had
dinner inside their upscale restaurant: “Just when I liked my choice of dinner,
another lovely plate was being served at the table next to me. So, I will have
to go back and try that next,” Cindy.
The Pizza Grille
39 Whitehall Avenue,
Mystic, CT 06355
860-572-0400
Mystic Beanery
27 Coogan Blvd # 2C,
Mystic CT 06355
(860) 536-1175
“This place is in the right spot for you to stop in as you
shop at Olde Mistick Village. It smells Heavenly whether you are sniffing the
caffeine or chocolate.” Cindy. "My mom likes to buy their coffee beans to
take back with her to New York." Lisa
Voodoo Grill
12 Water Street,
Downtown Mystic, CT 06355
860-572-4422
thevoodoogrill.com
“Specializes in Cajun cuisine, but I had the nachos. I
enjoyed sitting with my husband on their back patio in the party-like
atmosphere of the Factory Square courtyard. Inside, the brick walls give a
warm, friendly feeling,” Lisa.
Wokery in Mystic (Chinese Take-out or delivers)
6 Greenmanville
Avenue, Mystic, CT 06355-2714
(860) 572-7964
“I like the General Tsao’s chicken,” Cindy.
Zhang's Restaurant (Chinese)
12 Water St., Mystic
CT 06355
(860) 572-5725
“The Mystic Women’s Dinner Club plans to visit this
restaurant soon. We will let you know what we think!” Lisa. Located in Factory
Square.
*Restaurants I like Within Easy Walking Distance of Olde Mistick Village:
Steak Loft, Olde Mistick Village, Mystic, CT 06355, 860-536-2661, SteakLoftct.com. My husband and I ate a good burger in the barn-like bar that bears the names of patrons engraved in the wood over the years.
Mystic Diner, 253 Greenmanville Ave, Mystic, (860) 415-4625 (Open 7 am every day, close at 10pm, except Fri and Sat night). The large, diverse menu includes breakfast all day.
Mystic Boathouse, 8 Coogan Boulevard, Mystic (kitchen closes around 9pm). (860) 572-1180 , themysticboathouse.com, American cuisine. Their sweet potato fries are the best and I loved the view overlooking Olde Mistick Village and the Mystic Aquarium & Institute for Exploration.
The restaurants I visit most frequently are:
Latitude 41 Restaurant at Mystic Seaport, 105 Greenmanville Ave, Mystic, (860) 572-5303
Happy Hour: Monday - Friday, 4-6, Open until 9, Mystic in pub area on Friday night.
S & P Oyster House (it's got a great view of the downtown Mystic drawbridge).
Mystic Drawbridge Ice-cream (it's also has a great view of the downtown Mystic drawbridge and it serves more than just yummy, homemade ice-cream).
S & P Oyster House (it's got a great view of the downtown Mystic drawbridge).
Mystic Drawbridge Ice-cream (it's also has a great view of the downtown Mystic drawbridge and it serves more than just yummy, homemade ice-cream).
Pizzetta, 7 Water Street, Downtown Mystic, 860-536-4443, pizzettamystic.com. My husband and I like their thin crust pizza. Outdoor seating available on the deck or patio with a partial view of the Mystic River.
