Lighthouse is superior in all ways. The community is wonderful. Kamal is the best and is always…read morebettering the business with trying new things like a morning DJ set, new specials, and supporting a running club. He always greets us with kindness. We love our weekly trips to lighthouse. Highly recommend Extra shout out to an amazing full sized gluten free bagel too!!

This tucked away spot was fantastic. Great house made syrups for coffee and great sandwiches! The…read moreoutdoor seating is very nice

Soooo good! I always crave salads and veggies when I'm traveling and am so happy I found Mystic…read moreSalad Co. A build your own salad is $12 and includes unlimited toppings - they pretty much have anything you can think of! I paid an extra $4 to add chicken. You also have an option to get the salad chopped. This salad was HUGE. I'm talking several pounds. More than enough for two meals (and I'm usually somebody who doesn't fill up on salads). Great value for the price considering the portion size and the freshness of the ingredients. The gentleman helping me was also incredibly warm and helpful. Will definitely be heading back here if I'm ever back in Mystic!

Where are you Jed? The lunch line is out the door with long waits. They have nice tasting salads…read more But also check their hours before you come.

Great small casual local cafe that is known for its sourdough goodies. They offer everything from…read morehouse-made bread, morning rolls (sweet and savory), cookies, to pizza and sandwiches. They make their own blend of house teas which are delicious. It's a small spot that has both indoor and outdoor seating. The staff are all very friendly. We ordered the mushroom toast, house breakfast sandwich and two dark chocolate glazed sourdough donuts (which are made to order). This was our second visit of the weekend and everything was delicious both times. Definitely adding to our Rolodex of places to return to and highly recommend!

Nana's has something for everyone: pizza using the sourdough they bake in house, a killer spicy…read morekale Caesar salad, sandwiches, and a pastry section including seasonal doughnuts. So that means everyone loves Nana's. Which means that, on a very rainy weekend early afternoon, we ended up waiting quite a long time to order and then to get our food but ... I suppose it was worth it (this is high praise coming from someone who almost never believes waiting in a long line is actually worth it). My friend and I split the spicy Caesar kale salad as a starter. I cracked up when I saw "massaged kale" as one of the ingredients. But all jokes aside, this was one of the best kale salads with abundant dressing and, in lieu of croutons, breadcrumbs and cashew parmesan. It tasted pretty indulgent and rich but you can certainly fool yourself into thinking it's actually healthy. I got the tomato sandwich plus bacon (so a BLT without the L) and it was pretty good, though I do wish they cut the bread a little thinner so I could pick it up and eat it as a sandwich. As it were, I just used my knife and fork - certainly more civilized. The pizza was also not bad, though I wish there were some more of the toppings - heard it's leagues better than Mystic Pizza. There are a few tables inside but be prepared to wait. When it was peak rush hour, there were two lines inside, one for the bathroom and one to place an order. Even though they were so slammed, the staff couldn't be friendlier. Our waitress in particular came by often to see how we were doing. Parking lot also filled up. We parked in the Mystic train station and then walked over.

Cute shop and fast service. Perfect for a fast and healthy snack. Watermelon juice and Thai salad…read more Plenty of other vegan options as well. I would've loved to try the vegan spicy tuna roll if I was hungrier!

Outstanding cold brew coffee. Strong. $3.50 for 16 ounces. A steal! Service was helpful and…read moreflexible. Nice view out the back door.

We had a delicious meatball sub and an Italian sub. Very relaxing friendly atmosphere. mealread more

Went with family for Saturday lunch on Conn College fall parent weekend and it didn't disappoint…read more Got a large cheese pizza and a small pepper and onion. Both were cooked perfect and the sauce on pizza was just awesome. We sat on bar side , not quite dive bar atmosphere (which I like) but just right, more older local patrons. The bartender worked both bar and tables and she was very attentive and friendly. Bonus perk is they have a parking lot, small but still a lot which is better than downtown Mystic. Great experience overall. Highly recommend if you are looking for relaxed atmosphere with A+ pizza.

Adventure Buddy and I were visiting Mystic, Connecticut, from out of town for a trade show, and…read moreafter enjoying dinner downtown, I found myself facing a familiar situation...I needed dessert. Naturally, our post-dinner walk turned into a search for something sweet, and that's when we stumbled upon Sift Bake Shop. Oh, hello there! We opened the door and immediately knew we'd found our dessert destination. The bakery was bright, welcoming and absolutely adorable, with display cases FULL of beautiful baked goods. I started smiling from ear to ear before we'd even gotten close enough to properly inspect everything. And then I saw what was inside those cases. Cookies. Cakes. Pastries. So many beautiful little creations practically begging me to take them home. Suddenly, we had a problem. I wanted everything. After several minutes of me staring lovingly at the desserts and attempting to make what felt like an impossible decision, Adventure Buddy gently reminded me that we were not, in fact, purchasing the entire bakery. RUDE. But admittedly, he had a point. I finally settled on the Peanut Butter Sandwich Cookie ($4.50), featuring two peanut butter cookies with peanut butter frosting sandwiched between them. Adventure Buddy selected the Opera Cake ($9.45), made with espresso-soaked almond sponge cake, chocolate ganache, coffee and hazelnut mousse. We ordered everything to go so we could take our treasures back to the hotel and enjoy a proper sweet-tooth nightcap. And THAT was an excellent decision. First up, my peanut butter sandwich cookie. As someone whose personality is approximately 63.8% peanut butter, I consider myself qualified to evaluate this particular dessert. IT. WAS. FANTASTIC. The cookies were wonderfully soft and chewy, with what seemed like a little oat texture mixed in. The peanut butter frosting was smooth, creamy, rich and perfectly peanut buttery. Everything worked beautifully together, and I was one very happy peanut butter enthusiast. Then I tried Adventure Buddy's Opera Cake. WOWZA! The layers of different textures were incredible! The espresso-soaked almond cake, creamy mousse and rich chocolate ganache came together beautifully. And that chocolate ganache?! To die for! I'm not usually someone who gravitates toward coffee-flavored desserts, but this was absolutely worth stealing a few bites of! What made this discovery even better was learning that Sift is a family-owned, French-focused bakery operated by Pastry Chef Adam Young, with everything made from scratch in-house. They offer everything from artisan breads and breakfast pastries to sweet and savory treats, so clearly we only scratched the surface of what they're creating. For about $14, Adventure Buddy and I enjoyed two fantastic desserts and turned an ordinary evening at our hotel into a delicious little date-night finale. We stumbled upon Sift completely by accident, and I'm SO glad we did! We'll absolutely be back the next time we're adventuring in Mystic because there were approximately 47 other things in those cases that I still need to try.

3.5/5. I came in on a rainy Saturday morning. The line moved pretty quickly. It's a cute spot with…read morea lot of options! I went with the almond croissant, a sea salt chocolate chip cookie, an oatmeal blueberry cookie, and a hot coffee. I was fairly disappointed in the sweets - the croissant was almost like a cream puff, not a lot of almond flavor. The cookies were okay, I might have set my expectations too high! I'd come back but would probably get other things next time.

Went with my son to get some breakfast on a gorgeous morning. Chose the egg and cheese with bacon…read moreon sourdough. Oh. MY. God. Best breakfast sandwich ever!! The sourdough was epic! Got iced coffee too - so good! Son got breakfast burrito, which he liked, but wanted meat in it. Maybe he could have requested it? Nice place, decent prices, good stuff.

I ordered sandwiches from Mystic Market East for my Dad's funeral reception. The sandwiches were…read moredelicious, I ordered the "small" three items per person option. All the choices were wonderful and the size of the portions was generous to say the least. I would certainly order from them in the future.

Excellent!!! My first time there but I Must say I heard…read morepeople recommend this restaurant to others while we shopped and walked. The staff was great! Food was amazing! Many gluten free options. I had the lobster enchiladas. They were GF and safe! They chunks of lobster in there were definitely a great amount. My friends surf and turf burrito was massive! She had enough leftovers! It's a lovely restaurant. Nice covered outdoors space but restaurant has nice decor! Prices were worth it . I'm Definitely going back and recommend if in the area. Wish I tried it sooner!

Cinco De Mayo is a busy day and the place was slam full of people! You would think things would be…read moremessy and slow. Quite the contrary... The service was great and the drinks were fantastic. The food timely and fresh and delicious! Sat outside and it was warm and sunny. Love this place! They do it right even on the busiest day of the year!

On our way to Newport from the Bridgeport Ferry we wanted to stop for breakfast / lunch…read more I suggested Mystic Diner. It was packed when we arrived with hardly any parking spaces. We managed to find a spot. Unfortunately when we came out someone had parked behind us in a non spot and blocked us in! That's not the diner's fault, of course, but watch out if you have to park in one of the corner spaces, which are clearly marked. People may pull in behind you. Surprisingly we were seated immediately. I suspect some of the parking was for the art fair across the street! Mystic Diner what you'd picture of a typical diner - but extremely spacious inside and tons of outdoor seating on this beautiful Labor Day weekend. My friend and I split the lamb gyro and salad while our other friend had this amazing stuffed French toast with bananas. The portions were huge and everything was reasonably priced. The service wasn't awful but it wasn't really above and beyond. They were very busy so I understand but our waiter never came to check on us after our food was served. Not a deal breaker. The food was excellent and the menu was very broad, with a lot of Greek options. It was hard to choose what to get. I was happy with the gyro and it was more than enough to share! Overall, I might go back but with so many great options in Mystic, I may want to try someplace else next time. This was pretty comparable to any Long Island diner. If you're visiting a state without a true diner experience and you're in Mystic, this is worth a stop! I'm sort of surprised it only has 3 stars. I'm giving it a solid 4. Easily in the top 5 of best diners in the northeast that I've tried! (Oconee on Long Island would be closer to the top!)

Exceptional service from Jill on Saturday for lunch (but it was breakfast for me). I wanted a…read morepancake, egg & bacon combo that was not on the menu but she figured it out with me to make sure my order was perfect, and with blueberries! Love this place and Jill made my day. We'll be back next time we are in town!

I was walking by with my dog and saw the walk up window and specials billboard outside. It's…read morePerfect for folks who are enjoying time with their k/9's and can't go inside establishments. I ordered a chai latte and an orange scone. The cashier was friendly and the service was very efficient. There are places to sit down afterwards. I highly recommend this small gem of a place!!! And order the orange scone

Cute spot! I got a blueberry peach scone and a hot coffee and walked around the seaport area…read more.. Good vibes! The scone was pretty good and the other goodies looked tasty too, but it's a bit hard to see them behind the ordering window.