Chestnut Grille at the Bee & Thistle Inn
100 Lyme St, Old Lyme
(860) 434-1667
Recent Reviews
Open Table reservation, seated immediately. Nice wine and cocktail list with imaginative creations. The food menu was not the menu reflected online. Smoked trout appetizer had a lot of nicely flavored trout. My Sweet Potato gnocchi had a great flavor and texture, with lot of flavorful mushrooms. Large portions. My wife's filet was perfectly cooked, but a little sparse with the root vegetables. The bread pudding was delicious and not too heavy. One downside was the delay it...
A real pity, because the food is really good and it is a beautifully decorated place. That is the reason why we go there again and again, hoping to have a better experience than before, as this is not the first time the waitstaff has been less than friendly. It is sad if you are looking forward to a nice meal with friends and the waitress has such a bad attitude that it almost ruins the meal. Our waitress was rude to begin with when one of our party ordered a (pretty common) drink,...
I met my girlfriend for some Holiday Cheer & dinner in front of the fireplace in one of the front lounges. To our great surprise, there were upbeat live, local musicians ?on this Wednesday night in the other lounge. We had a wonderful time, and the food, drinks, service & atmosphere were terrific!