50 Best Vegetarian Restaurants near Old Lyme

“Best pizza I’ve ever eaten. Service was amazing, food was fabulous and the cannoli was to die for.“

“I been coming here for 2 years, absolutely the best Chinese food !“

“fantastic food!! fantastic staff, and owners. it is the best place to stop for great food in a mom & pop restaurant Thank You guys 😎“

“1st time here and wow was everything from the appetizer to the main course top notch dining.“

“Absolutely outstanding! 5 star experience from start to finish! Our hostess was a gem! Very kind..Our server Peter was a professional.. made some wonderful suggestions on wine and appetizers! And one of the most important parts was the food! It’s a must try! Memories were made! Can’t wait to go back and enjoy a beautiful experience if they’ve gave 10 stars the Essex would get an 11 cheers“

“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!“

“SO SO SO SO GOOD. We couldn’t decide so we got 3- a margherita, a classic and a mashed potato. The sauce is incredibly, and every pie was perfectly balanced with ingredients and an insane crust that was both chewy and crunchy. 🤌🏻 perfecto!“

“I love this restaurant is our favorite for hole family. It’s always a good experience to come here. The food is super delicious and inexpensive. My favorite is the Taza platter.“

“Great place. we love everything about it. food, service and eating in. try everything, it's worth it.“

“Such great service but even more so, the chefs are incredible with their creativity and delivery of unique and delicious food. Liv's is an oasis away from home....they do so much to make dinner special every time. Thank you all.“

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

“Every time we’ve gotten food from here we love it! The space itself is clean, it’s a family owned and run restaurant, service is fast and food is consistent. So happy to have it near by! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️“

“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.“

“We had a two delicious meals. The duck was crisp and not fatty. I had the special with roasted potatoes and spiraled veggies with a delicious sauce. My husband thought his paella was very good. This new restaurant’s staff and owners try very hard to please their customers. We will definitely be back!“

“Amazing food every single time!! Beautiful hidden jewel in Westbrook CT!!!“

“Love it so very much. Food is excellent“

“Not only is the food delicious, but the staff are fantastic and truly make you feel like family. The East Lyme Shack is our go-to restaurant! Thanks, guys!!“

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

“My wife & I have been enjoying MANY weekday meals at TJ'S for more than several years. And I can honestly say that we have, not only enjoyed the food we ordered, but, more importantly, the caring and attentive staff that we have dealt with over those years. We could more highly recommend this restaurant as a place for you to enjoy a good meal!!“

“Ate here a few days ago! Everything was excellent! The Pomodoro Caprese Salad was good and the Veal Parmesan was excellent! Would definitely order it again! Raspberry Sorbet was amazing!!!! Staff is very friendly and wonderful! Definitely will eat here again! Great first time experience! ❤️❤️❤️“

“Very clean and friendly staff“

“It’s our go to place for a great start to our weekends!! The owner is wonderful and her staff is amazing.“

“While it is a little off the beating path, it is a fine establishment that has been in the area for several years. Their prices are reasonable. Their menu is varied and quite good. Always a consideration when looking for a last-minute place to go during the week for dinner.“

“We were going to a show at Ivoryton playhouse (excellent) so found this very nice local restaurant! Server was excellent explained the menu clearly and we decided to have a spinach omelet delicious , home fries were fantastic. Portions were large.i had steak and eggs Steak was cooked just like I ordered ! Biggest problem was which homemade muffins to take with us to hotel. They all looked delicious and they were. Definitely coming back at the end of October Don’t miss this gem“

“Amazing food and friendly staff!!
First time here, but definitely returning. I tried the French onion soup (now one of the best I've ever tasted), seafood stuffed mushrooms (definitely the best), coleslaw (also exceptional) and the BBQ brisket sandwich (perfect). I definitely recommend coming here!!“

“This LITTLE RESTAURANT IS AN ABSOLUTE GEM! It’s a modest little establishment tucked directly behind Home Goods. The decor design is very much early 1970’s. Tile floors with 10-12 Formica tables & counter seating. IT’S ADORABLE! THE FOOD IS FABULOUS & PRICED EXTREMELY REASONABLE.
They SERVE BREAKFAST ALL DAY!
They also offer delicious lunch items ranging from pot roast, spaghetti to patty melts. They have AN ARRAY OGLF WONDERFUL CHALK BOARD SPECIALS!
THE STAFF ARE LOVELY. I have NO IDEA why anyone would say they are RUDE.
I have been going weekly for 2+ yrs & I have had NOTHING but KIND, HELPFUL EFFICIENT SERVICE. The COOK is a quiet, shy but genteel man. So perhaps ppl should pay a bit more attention.

OPEN only until 2 pm (Sunday 1 pm).
CASH ONLY!

HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!“

“Stopped here after a girls day out book shopping, this place is awesome! Friendly, happy staff with healthy, delicious food!“

“The Turtle Cafe has the best Breakfast food in the Westbrook area!!! You not only get wonderful food, but if you sit at the counter you get unbelievable entertainment from the Chef/Cooks!!! We went but three times during the week that we stayed in Westbrook. 😋👍“

“What a great place, fantastic food and prices are awesome!! on a getaway trip with the hubby and we've been here twice already!!! service is A++++“

“Amazing food and a really great atmosphere. The chef puts so much care into what she does and she makes everything tasty“

“We went tonight for our first time and the food was delicious and service fantastic! Everything is made to order and you can taste the quality! I had the pad Thai, best I’ve had to date. It was a busy night and the staff worked hard and moved quickly ensuring everyone was taken care of, waters refilled, checked on to make sure everything was great. 10/10 would recommend!!“

“Dinner was very good. We went for the $39 fixed price menu as the choices were to our liking. Started with the shredded kale salad (which should have been cut into smaller "shreds" as it was hard to eat) and the polenta with gorgonzola sauce. Very tasty. Salmon and coq au vin for entrees. Perfect size portions and delicious. Desserts were disappointing. Vanilla gelato with caramel sauce was basically a decent vanilla ice cream with a few drizzles of caramel which looked like the dessert had been pre-made and came out of the freezer. Lemon mousse crepes were odd. A crepe - nothing in it - with a dollop of lemon mousse on top that you had to spread over the crepe? Glasses of wine were expensive ($21 each) but good. Tyler was our waiter and he was great. Very attentive, helpful, knew the menu and ingredients, paced our courses and we didn't feel rushed. Ambiance was nice as we sat in the main room with the high ceiling. And the bread was fabulous. Definitely worth the $$ for the fixed price menu. I'd suggest other dessert choices thoiugh. We will be back for the regular menu!“

“I had the bison burger with sweet potato fries. The dipping sauce for the fries was amazing. My server Jackie was great about never letting our glasses become empty and making sure to help out with my daughter’s allergies!“

“As I entered the premises I was shortly greeted by staff and my needs addressed. I was assigned a great table in the bar area with a banquette, I loved the dim lighting. It made for a very special evening. The server and busboy were attentive and sociable, the service quick and appreciative.
Didn't go for a full meal experience but definitely will return.“

“My first visit today. ALL the servers were friendly & helpful. We had a 6 month old with 4 adults. They made sure we were comfortable. The food was amazing. Parking took a bit with the snow.“

“I celebrated my birthday at the Seal tonight. We haven't been in a while. I had the Short Rib Ravioli, Mom had the Serloin Steak, my wife had Tuna and our son a grilled cheese. Everything was delicious! Our server said she was new, but did a great job. We finished with warm Carmel apple pie! It was the perfect ending to a great night!“

“great beer selection and bar food is unique and creative“

“amazing salad bar and the pizza was cooked to perfection we where very impressed with freshness of the food! highly recommend stopping in“

“This is one of the best Vietnamese restaurants I have been to in the US. The owners are fabulous people who work very hard to make fresh and delicious food. We will definitely be back again in the near future. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️🌟“

“Five professional motor cycle riders who eat in a lot of food at different stops were very satisfied. Great prices/ great quality/ good quantity/fast service/ great waitress/ clean modern seating and restrooms/ ample free parking. Its now on our favorite list. Thank you for serving us so well!!“

“I have been going here for at least 11 years. The food never disappoints. I love the daily specials and holiday special orders. Fresh and delicious. The bakery is excellent, the cookies are irresistible. Quaint gourmet sandwich, coffee, and gift shop in downtown Chester. Highly recommend, outdoor seating. Always friendly service.“

“Very good food, every time. House special pizza is great! Very good salads. Reasonable prices.“

“Honestly originally came here thinking it was a typical tavern. Left having one of the best food experiences I have ever had! The food was amazing and so perfectly prepared I have been back countless times since and am always recommending them to friends and family. Definitely need to fit in a date night here really soon!!!“

“That was tasty! We got the vegetable and chicken platter, side of meatballs, and eggplant parm entree and the portions were big and easily shareable. Loved the tomato sauce! The prices were very fair and the bread was fresh that came with the meal. Food came out fast, hot and fresh. Thank you for providing crayons and paper for our toddler!“

“Very Friendly Place. It has a small little local artist shop!“

“Amazing service from the moment I walked through the doors. I had a table of 7 booked for my birthday meal and couldn’t have wished for better service! Food was amazing as always and the atmosphere was great! 😊 Thank you little pub!“

“We ended up ordering a large pepperoni pie and traditional buffalo wings and boy was this worth while. The consistency of the cheese on the pizza felt like I was in a teenage mutant ninja turtle episode with the cheese pulls. The wings were the PERFECT level of crispy and balanced out with the buffalo sauce. Price is definitely worth the visit. They also offer traditional Latino dishes which look like they're made authentically, so we will be stopping by again! Great mom &pop shop to visit!“

“Absolutely delicious food, ready in much less time than I expected, and had food that I could safely eat with a cow milk allergy, and didn't blink for a sec at us masking. If timing on our trip had worked out we would've absolutely come back and gotten more of the delicious dumplings.
Highly recommending this tasty spot!

N/a rating for atmosphere as we were getting takeout.

Vegetarian options: There are a few veggie options. Veggie lo mein was hot, greasy, and delicious.

Dietary restrictions: No ingredients listed on this place's menu, but I selected nothing that typically contains what I'm allergic to.

Wheelchair accessibility: Not a wheelchair user myself, but the shop doesn't have a step up. Counter is high though.“

“Delicious beautiful place“

“Excellent food , great small town feel“