29 Best Dog Friendly Restaurants Old Lyme

“Late Georgian-style mansion reflects the affluent, formal style of living during Old Lyme’s maritime era. It brings alive the work of American Impressionist artists in the place where they lived and painted. The period rooms rekindle the spirit of another life and time.Also appreciates of art and architecture from across the ages. Anna Audette perceived transcendent humanity and ingenuity vested in the crafted objects and spaces.“

“How nice is it to go out to dinner and be treated like you matter?!?! The food is so good, the owner and his wife are delightful! The staff are amazing! If you haven’t eaten here you truly must stop in soon. You will be really happy that you did! Breakfast, Lunch and now serving dinner and drinks too! Enjoy~?“

“Had a great meal as always at Liv's! We love the food and service. When we arrived it was a little chilly, we notified our server we were cold and it seemed others were too and he requested the manager increase the temperature a little. After that, everything was perfect! One little nitpick is the tables are very sticky. We noticed it last time too. Not sure whether the coating failed or what. They were not ‘dirty' just sticky. Other than that, the food was amazing. My wife and daughter both had a Halibut special. My daughter had the cauliflower soup which I tried and it was spectacular! I had the tuna tartare and a ribeye and they did not disappoint! Certainly am amazing meal and great service. Thanks Liv's!“

“We stopped here for a quick breakfast the other day, just before they close for the winter months. I'm the owner who was working the grill. The food menu items were delicious and we were not disappointed, all in all we had a great meal here and would highly recommend anybody stop on their way down 154.“

“I am not from this area, but I stumbled upon this little coffee shop in my travels. I was warmly greeted, and they took my order immediately (this was 11am so not a rush hour for a coffee shop) and they made me one of the best lattes I've ever had. Had great flavor, and was nice and hot. About the same price point as Starbucks, but worth every penny to support a local shop. I would recommend a stop here!“

“I was very impressed! Great seasonal cider with quite a few varieties. I recommend their Jack O Lantern Cider and Rhubarb wine. They had a fried chicken food truck that was "farm to food truck." We loved the two massive fire pits on the property- kept us there for hours!“

“Really wonderful brewery in a beautiful area of Connecticut. We were here a couple of weeks ago on a very hot and humid day and had our dogs with us. Myrcene Brewery is dog friendly and allows the dogs to hang out inside (as long as they are well behaved). It was such a great oasis from the heat. Great beer (I took some home) and the atmosphere and the staff could not have been nicer. They have games too!“

“Our favorite brewery to go to in the entire State of Connecticut. The beers are always rotating with various selections, and all taste great. The tap room is an awesome place to hang out and meet friends, and the staff is the friendliest and most knowledgeable we have met. The location in downtown Chester is very neat and the brewery is surrounded by different types of restaurants for all kinds of appetites. Highly recommend this small Brewery for a once in a lifetime experience.“

“Ordered cold lobster roll in a party of 5. There was an OK amount of meat in a smallish roll. Meat tasted fresh. Roll fell apart as if it was a couple of days old. Side of fries was very small. 1/2 of mcds small. I tried om clamm chowder and its not Edd's creamy style chowder. We BYOB. It was a sunny day, saw a bald eagle and it was warm. The view was beautiful and service was goodParking: It's Pet friendly for friendly pets“

“My wife and I went with another couple over the holidays. The other couple were true wine experts as they are producers of wine on a national level. We each had two flights and the wines were amazing. With the help of Derrick we were able to order some outstanding matching food. This little gem is a must go. The experience was tremendous. Looking forward to go back on a regular basis. Thank you SIP.“

“What a gem! Really lovely experience and are shocked it wasn’t packed on a Sunday night. It’s a bit of a drive for us, but we will definitely be back.The atmosphere and service gave classy vibes. Tasty cocktails and appetizers. Loved the authenticity of flavors — had our first empanada! We ordered several things off the specials menu, and while my own steak wasn’t a particularly tender cut, there are certainly plenty of options to choose from. Locals are lucky to have this place! Just wish we had saved room for dessert…“

“This place speaks for itself upon walking in. Very friendly, very cozy and very helpful. My sister and I came in today and got two sandwiches each. We both got the bacon egg and cheese (one on multigrain and the other on a bagel). The blue and the East beats west with a soup on the side. We wanted to sample how the food is here. The guy at the counter was very sweet and the food took maybe 15 minutes to come out despite all tables being full. I would recommend this to anyone looking for a good time to sit down and have a good meal with someone“

“The girls and I did a little shopping and then brewery hoping last weekend. The location was easy to find. There's seating outdoors and indoors. The building appears to have been an old warehouse. Inside is a spacious area with plenty of hangout space, tables, booths, Foosball and Darts. We decided to drink at the bar. We were greeted by a young man who placed coasters for our drinks and a menu to read. They also have a large chalkboard that can be changed when needed. He gave us a welcoming smile and some time to go over the menu. I decided on the Bubbly, a Peach-Grapefruit Seltzer. Mine was a light and refreshing drink. Sara tried the Purple Beer and Robin ordered the beautiful flight of beers. Prices were right and the drinks were great.“

“After a fabulous day of plant shopping, my mother and I were driving home and on a whim decided to stop in old Saybrook for lunch. So we parked on the main drag, got out of her car and immediately got on Google to see what restaurants were available in the vicinity. We quickly decided to try out Mirsina’s Restaurant not only because it looked like a lovely spot, but we both love Greek food. And boy were we in for a treat! Even though it was midafternoon on a Wednesday, the place was hopping. Right away we had a feeling we made a good decision. But then it got even better. The staff was crazy friendly, the food was amazing (all I can say is that we had the BEST Spanakopita of our lives . . . And the rice pudding? heavenly!). And the price? Just check out the menu - what a bargain! I wish that Mirsina’s Restaurant had a place in Stonington (Mystic CT) we would go once a week. So do yourself a favor, try this place out; I am convinced you will love it as much as we did. And tell them Heather and Sara sent you!“

“Came for lunch with a friend. I didn't see any handicap accessibility to get into place. There is a step up. Have indoor and outdoor seating. Outdoor in the front would be most accessible. Had a lovely waitress, and it was a pub atmosphere. A tad loud when everyone gets to talking. Had the Mediterranean salad n my friend had a mushroom omelet. Was very delicious. I left with limoncello cake with raspberrysauce, which was delicious. Enjoyed the company, and there was nothing I could say bad about my lunch.“

“There’s such a variety of yummy treats at Essex Chocolates! I always find something to enjoy for myself or a gift to buy for a special occasion. They have a nice range of items from homemade to name brands to novelty. The handicap entrance is next to Scotch Plains Tavern; the entrance just outside the chocolate shop has a few steps. Plenty of parking on both sides. Check out the local handmade gifts or just stop in for a beverage or ice cream!“

“The beer was very good, the bartender was friendly and provided great service and explained all the different beers they had and made some great recommendations. The wings were very good, as was their special of day- sausage platter and pretzels. We highly recommend it and will return!“

“What a FUN night!!!! Awesome friends, Great food, ( crab spinach artichoke dip, loaded nachos, huge burgers, and my AWESOME DOO GOODER SALAD YUMMMMM!!! wonderful waitstaff, then after dinner out to the fire pit for some s’mores and more catching up!!! Would highly recommend!!! Check this place out!!! They are all decorated for the Christmas steam train to go by!!! Which I need to do too also!!!“

“I was so excited to go to Sweet P's during our trip to Essex, especially after hearing they use Ashley's ice cream! We were greeted so kindly! I ordered lemon graham and salted caramel on a waffle cone. Both flavors were amazing, but man, was that lemon something special! We really enjoyed everything! This place is a must when visiting Essex.“

“We regularly visit the place every summer, this year the food is top notch. The taste ,the quality can't beat it. We had the cauliflower fries, chicken and lamb gyro with curly fries. The fries are so fresh and crispy, the gyros are fresh,well seasoned making it mouth watering tasty. I don't know what changes they made this year, the food taste a different level ( best) than previous year. Tasty,fresh good quantity.“

“Great service , diappointing food at this popular restaurant. We had excellent mocktails and cocktails. It's a place to go dinking. Several large noisy parties at brunch. But unfortunately the brunch was meh. "Vegetable fries" were undercooked dry potato cubes with a sprinkling of mystery veg (maybe peppers?) served cold. The bacon was good but served in grease. Eggs were cold. Not much avocado on the avocado toast. No condiments except ketchup. Had to ask for salt and pepper. Plenty of parking round the boatyard . Many many stairs . Nice outdoors when it's warmer.“

“My wife and I had breakfast here one Saturday. We were drawn by the availability of paleo options on the menu. We got the paleo waffles with the Blueberry compote, a chicken sausage, and two eggs. Everything was delicious and the staff was very friendly. My wife also got a vanilla lavender hot chocolate that she really enjoyed. We plan to go back the next time we are in the Old Saybrook area.“

“Hungry after a few hours at Gillette Castle, we were looking for lunch/dinner. We had a wonderful experience at Pattaconk! Our waitress was friendly and attentive to my dietary needs (Celiac’s). We had a burger, quesadilla & Nashville chicken stripes. My burger had a gf bun & was delicious, husb & daughter loved the stripes & quesadilla. Restaurant had a nice, chill atmosphere, everyone enjoying drinks & food. We will be back when out in the area.“

“Our first time to this restaurant, we were very impressed. The staff was very accommodating, and our server was kind and attentive. The food was excellent and the wine delicious. Fantastic menu. The ambience was cozy, fun and very inviting. Loved being right next to the marina and water. Definitely will be heading back!“

“! Their steak and cheese sandwich , hot dogs, seafood, everything on their menu is always delicious!! Great quality at good prices along with friendly staff make this restaurant a winner!! Our family has been going here for 30 plus years and will continue to be our top choice!!!“

“The Mexican food here is Top quality and the best prices I've ever seen for gourmet Taco places in all of Connecticut, it's cheaper and better than Moe's and all the others out there, this place is spot on with the freshest ingredients and if you call in its done by the time you there and you will be happy with the total price $4 a Fat Taco $ 8 for Monster burritos etc. Gotta get down here people“

“Entered parking lot on left of the building, and it was totally unsafe for us to manage. We are elderly and in our 80s and had to try to step into and overa channel for runoff going up from the parking space to an uneven walkway to the restaurant. The parking lot on the right of the restaurant is where we should have parked, but it was our first visit and we had to dart thru traffic to park.Parking: See my comments about parking problems.“

“I am from Florida and I have eaten seafood my whole life and this was the best fish I have ever had. The fish was light, flakey,and not salty at all like a lot of seafood places. It was fresh and seasoned perfectly. The fries were delicious and crisp, the chicken was so tender it melted in your mouth. The service was excellent as well. Moving to Boston soon and we take day trips to places, this is definitely a favorite and we will be back. Delicious!!!!“

“I want to be fair, I complained in the past about the food and service. I stopped in last night for the fund raiser. I was not expecting any more than a good pizza, I was there for the museum. I always heard the owners were nice people, but never had the chance to meet anyone, last night I did , After having a conversation with Andy, he is one of the nicest guys I have ever met, polite, respectful and really cares about the community.. I will definitely be back again and again !!!“