Rustic Café

516 Boston Post Rd, East Lyme
(860) 691-0477

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NANCY HEATH

Had lunch there last Sunday . Please try it !!! My burger a fries were great . Bloody Mary was perfect . Many terrific selections on the menu ..I’ll be back many times in the future 👍

Fred McCullough

This is Heather, bartender extraordinaire. Pleasant, funny, totally in charge of your experience. Did I mention, pretty?

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 4

Service: 5

Dale Newcomb, Jr.

What an amazing local gem! We recently moved into the neighborhood and have already come here 4 times. Some nights it has been pretty packed and others it was a bit more open. There’s an indoor area at the bar and a greenhouse area out back with heaters in the winter. The menu is wonderful - we tried different items each time and they have all been delicious! The staff has been really nice, although you may need to flag one down when it gets busier. We feel really lucky to have such a great restaurant within minutes from home and look forward to meeting more of the staff and other locals since we will definitely be stopping in regularly!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 4

Sarah Jane Mear

Really interesting and delicious menu! We got the miso pasta, buffalo chicken egg rolls, and shrimp wontons. Great quality kids meal! Fast service even though the place was totally packed.

eileen lemontagne

Food and service were excellent. Such a treat to have a local restaurant that isn't or of my price range.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 5

Gina Miller

Very unassuming and delightful café. It's off the beaten path, but it seems everyone knows how delicious the food is. The staff were so attentive and polite. My second dining experience was perfect!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Gina Gray

I ordered the hangar steak & it was outstanding, cooked perfect, just as requested.
Accompanied with 3 dipping sauces, all excellent & a nice touch.
The crème brûlée special was Grand Marnier also excellent.
All made for a great meal! Looking forward to a repeat.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Candace Dyer-Engdall

Really bland rubbery piece of chicken with zero flavor in both dishes. Very disappointing.

Atmosphere: 2

Food: 1

Service: 2

JAYNE FORRESTT

Rudest waitress ever! One meal came and was bad. Do not waste your time or money. And don’t ask for water- it won’t come!

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 1

Service: 1

Jenn

Great staff, food, drinks and atmosphere! Now open for lunch as well👍 We’re happily working our way through the menu😜

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Mona Cappuccio

Under new ownership and chef! Food was outstanding. IYKYK not the old Rustic vibe but very good

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 4

Beth Jordan

I had the chicken cauliflower pasta and my partner had a miso pasta dish. Both were very bland. The cauliflower pasta dish did not have the pine nuts listed on the menu and very few raisins. The flavor was overpowered by pepper. The miso dish was even more bland with little texture. On the plus side, the wine was good and we liked the atmosphere. Disappointing food, though.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 2

Service: 3

Ernie Krulikowski

Excellent food , great small town feel

Michael Ackley

Great neighborhood pub. Excellent menu very friendly. Also large area wonderful for events like showers birthdays etc. Completely remodeled soon to be open for lunch. Go and have fun.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

J. Clemens

The greenhouse is a great eating area and they are very kid friendly with coloring books and crayons. The food is to notch with high quality vegetarian options too.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

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