Restaurants near East Haddam

“Two Wrasslin’ Cats! What a fun and amazing place! Tucked away in the beautiful countryside in East Haddam, we found a sweet, colorful café that’s all about cats… but actually, it’s about so much more. To sum it up in a word, Two Wrasslin Cats is about love, love for all people, love for equality peace, and freedom, love of good food AND love for cats! I mean… they had me at cats, the rest? Merely an amazing bonus! We started out in the café, a fun, eclectic space decorated with cat memorabilia and a menu of cat-themed homemade, gourmet sandwiches. This is not your junky pre-made stuff! The sandwiches were fresh and delicious. My veggie wrap was full of fresh flavorful roasted veggies and my friend had a great tuna sandwich. Our coffee drinks were expertly crafted and not too sweet. We came for the cats, but we really enjoyed the food! After lunch, we waited a few minutes to get in to visit with the cats, a gorgeous family of six littermate siblings that have grown up together at Two Wrasslin’ Cats. These kitties know their role is to be calm and chill and to welcome pets and indulgence from strangers and they do it very well! What nice, sweet, peaceful felines. It was a pleasure to meet each one. We got a chance to speak with the owner about his beautiful and unique mission and his passion shines through with every word. What a pleasure. Guests are asked to make a donation when they visit the kitties and the money goes to help spay and neuter feral cats in the local area - a great cause. Our visit to Two Wrasslin Cats was great fun. If you’re in the area, definitely stop by for lunch and some quality time with the kitties. While you’re there, drop a little extra in the donation box to help further this fabulous mission.”

“so many options and sizes!”

“Absolutely awesome place with awesome staff. Can beat the cider or the atmosphere. Awesome place to bring the family and pets.

Kid-friendliness: Excellent place for kids. Plenty of room outside for them to run around safely. They also have free games. And you can bring pet's!”

“The pizza is the best I’ve had East of the Connecticut River. It can get busy & the waitstaff must hustle to keep the takeout line, tables, phone, & register moving. Worth the drive from East Hampton.”

“Great service and food! A lovely atmosphere and attentive staff.”

“I dont know why but this is the first time ive ordered here, it wont be the last. Food was excellent. Really impressed.”

“great place to meet up with others”

“It was a pleasure working at The Gelston House this weekend! The staff were so accommodating and friendly! We highly recommend their event services and dining experience! 5 stars ⭐️ ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️”

“Today we got lunch at D’Eliana. What a great sandwich ,we got the Italian combo. Loved it! Far better than any other place around for a deli sandwich.”

“We hosted our wedding here and it was everything I imagined! Adis, is very responsive, helpful and so was his entire staff. It was an amazing day! Thank you to all who helped make this day a success! I highly recommend this place!!”

“Chelsey does it right. Ambiance, staff/service, food quality/quantity, and pricing. Brunch, happy hour, dinner...everything excellent. With so many mediocre restaurants out there, Village Bistro makes dining out truly special. And...Chelsey makes the most creative delicious drinks! Thank you for a consistently excellent experience!”

“Fantastic pizza! I'm pretty picky with pizza..I was impressed. service was great too! 👍🏼”

“Waffle with cheesecake chunks, fresh strawberries, and whipped cream on top. Wow.”

“I had such a great time at Arrigoni for Mother's Day. The wine slushies were delicious, the staff is nice, the band and ambiance were great. An outstanding experience all around.”

“1st time customer, craving Fish & Chips. Excellent meal, obviously fresh and very tender fish. Brandy (the pooch) gives 4 paws up with a tongue smack too!! Delish!”

“Our reunion planning committee has been coming to Lakeside many times to plan for our reunion. The outside atmosphere has been perfect! Dardan was an excellent waiter and a lot of fun. His service was excellent and he was extremely polite. The food came out very quickly, too. We will definitely come back for food, drinks and fun.”

“We both had chicken pot pies- they were delicious, loaded with chicken and veggies, and excellent flavor. We also shared a tacky, toffee pudding cake, which was hot and served with ice cream, very light and delicious. 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻 Prices were good 😌 too!”

“Came here for the first time today. I've been wanting to try for awhile. Amazing place. Love the menu! So many different things to choose from. Tons of veggie options. I had a veggie melt with broccoli, eggplant, onions, sundried tomatoes and cheese. It was amazing! If you haven't been, great eats for breakfast and lunch!”

“Great place to go for a beer, cocktail, band or an appetizer. Their prime rib Wednesday is phenomenal!!!”

“Loved everything about it. Food was wonderful, as was ambiance and service. Dessert was a bit overpriced as were mains, but pastas, appetizers, and drinks were as expected. We will definitely return.”

“EXCEPTIONAL Italian deli. Cool little place and very friendly.”

“Informative, hands on practice, very relaxed and fun!!! Highly recommend this workshop. Stephanie is terrific!”

“Just tried the vegan chocolate and vegan lemon blueberry. May I just say they were both outstanding...creamy, rich and delicious. Well done Honeycone Cream Co. 🥰 I will definitely be a repeat customer. Husband had a vanilla milkshake and he said it was really good.”

“yummy! best breakfast food around!”

“Very good dining experience. food, service and atmosphere get a big thumbs up 👍”

“excellent beer in a good variety, wonderful small pub atmosphere many other breweries fail at, some of the best bartenders I've ever encountered. plenty of to-go options, dog friendly, great events.”

“good food, great service,fantastic atmosphere”

“Killer food, imaginative combinations of ingredients alway yield amazing tastes and texture, ending with a smile plastered on your face. Chef Rich and his crew never disappoint. My fav motorcycle RTE breakfast. Right up there with O’Rourke’s Diner in its heyday. ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️😎”

“Donna and her team were such a pleasure to work with! They were very informative, had an amazing cake-tasting pick up box that we could comfortably try from home, and they did an amazing job making my wedding cake look and taste incredible!”

“Excellent burgers!! Large portions! And the thick cut chips were crunchy and flavorful!!”