“I had the Chicken Piccata. It was cooked perfectly & crispy. The sauce was light,but flavorful. Excellent service,in a pristine & clean atmosphere. The cheese cake was light and delicious. Looking forward to returning again sometime.Parking: Large open parking lot,right in front of restaurant.Kid-friendliness: Kids menu available.Wheelchair accessibility: Easy to get in & open spaces to navagate.”
“Truly the best dining experience there is. From the food to the service everything is exceptional. We came here for the first time for a birthday celebration and it instantly became our favorite restaurant. Last week, we had an intimate wedding reception in their private room after our ceremony. Our family and friends were as impressed as we have always been, everything was executed perfectly and KJ ( who happened to be our server at our first visit as well ) was wonderful. Shipwrights will always be special to my husband and I. I will continue to recommend it to anyone who is willing to listen.”
“Tables and buffet area were clean and presentable. Food selection was good. Pancakes were delicious. The parfait bar was great as well. Service was great Shadell was very attentive and nice.”
“What a great fresh option to have that's quick in and out. Delicious build your own salad. Im not a local just visiting but wish we had a place like this near me!”
“One of the best restaurants in Mystic. Unfortunately after they renovated they got rid of the complementary bread and cornbread, but there food has consistently been fantastic. There service is usually slow though.”
“We can’t say enough about our breakfast. It was delicious! The staff is wonderful, knowledgeable and friendly. Coffee is delicious. Specialty coffees are innovative and amazing. I can tell you the ‘Life on Marzipan’ will make your day ?. We will be back to experience more of their menu!! We also go a “made to order” sourdough donut. INCREDIBLE! A nice chew, fantastic flavor, there was nothing we would change about the meals we had here. Thank you, Nanas!”
“Truly don’t think we’ve ever had better waitstaff at a restaurant than Kev and Alfonso. Those dudes were so attentive and kind, and recommended the specials, and we got the steak for two special! You can tell that they’re passionate about this place. You guys rock! P.S. the bread pudding…just wow.”
“The meats are delicious, the cowboy beans are fine. The sides are why this place doesn't get 5 stars. It all sounded delicious, but the cornbread was tasteless, the mac & cheese lacked salt and flavor, even the brisket chili was boring. Still giving 4 stars for food because the brisket, ribs, pork belly and sausage are delicious.I will go again, but get meat by the lb takeout.”
“This location has an amazing pallet of flavors on their menu when it comes to authentic Spanish food. Recently I was there for Valentine’s Day and we got chips and the quesadillas. I got the Mexican paella and it was absolutely delectable. My boyfriend got the steak made medium, which was perfectly tender. We end up getting the Tres Leche every time because it tastes like home to me. We also love the hospitality that the staff provide towards the tables. I seriously recommend this restaurant to anyone who’s looking for a good date night or a night out and trying some really good corn tacos. I promise you won’t be disappointed and you will enjoy yourself.Also, a sidenote/shout out:We keep coming back to this location for the past couple years now, just to continuously bump into one waiter named Luis (I believe that’s his name! I’m terrible with names, but I remember his face lol). This man has a couple of daughters that he continuously loves and talks about, he loves his job and does a stellar job at making conversation to connect with his patrons. After not going to this restaurant for 8 months straight, we went on 2/14/24 and he walked right up and immediately recognized the both of us. He pointed as to where we sat last time and spoke about playing video games and other topics we had talked about months prior. Truly impressive. I really hope the owner and the person who is viewing us will recognize that this person has changed our perspective of how we view this restaurant. We plan to come here more often. Much love to the entire staff, we plan to see you soon ?”
“Decided on a last minute trip to Mystic for Xmas Eve. Grabbed a reservation at Rio Salado and SO GLAD WE DID! Our food was incredibly fresh and absolutely delicious. Our server, Kevin, was attentive with a positive, upbeat attitude. Can't wait to go back! Rio Saldado is definitely one of our go-to places from now on. Perfect way to celebrate family and good eats!!”
“Cute little place hidden underground from the hustle and bustle of Main Street in Mystic, CT.Grabbing some beers to go as the location is small we were fortunate that some people were heading to other locations like we were and offered their seats to us. Able to enjoy the counter and sun we opted for a flight which is our go to preference to enjoy the list before exploring more of the town. I decided to grab the drinks that we didn't get cans for. The Gose was the most distinct with some sea salt in it that provided a unique flavor to my sips. The light flavorful drafts were a great start to the day in downtown Mystic!”
“Amazing restaurant! The staff are all so friendly. The food is AWESOME. Everything comes out super fast, and always tastes fresh. We love the variety of options and the size of the tacos are perfect and lets us try a few different ones each time we visit. 5/5 hands down!”
“The reason I give this place a four stars and not five is because of the food. The food was very good but not wow good. Good food just don’t expect your hair to be blowed back.”
“Absolutely amazing! I can not wait to go back every time we visit the area. It's definitely our new go to place. So excited to check it out this summer. The patio looks so fun! ❤️”
“We live in N.J. and did a little family get away with my Daughter & her Fiance. My Family & I enjoyed our experience @Via Emilia . It was one of the best Italian restaurants we've ever been to, All four of us enjoyed our meals. My husband is writing a more detailed review .”