Went to the Engine Room on a Thursday night and were seated at the chef's counter as a group of 4. Our server was very friendly and helpful while we tried to decide what to get that evening. I ordered the bbq pork belly, and my god, it was exceptional. The pork belly was so tender and flavorful, and it paired perfectly with the corn grits and sauce. I loved it so much that it was painful to offer bites to the other folks I was eating with. We also ordered the deviled eggs, which seemingly had horseradish in them? Wish that was included in the menu description because that's not my favorite flavor. And also had the hush puppies with jalapeño butter. I think the honey butter option is better, but this one wasn't bad. read more

Engine Room - BBQ pork belly - Southern Near Me - Mystic, Connecticut

Solid! We were in town for a wedding and one of my wife's co-workers booked brunch for us here Sunday morning at 11. We were seated at a nice table in the bar area. The hostess was friendly and our server came by to take drink orders. We were waiting on a few others and that presented no problems at all. They have a great selection when it comes to brunch, breakfast items, lunch items, you name it. Also, they are flexible with orders. My wife asked for a Caesar with romaine vs kale; no problem at all. I went with the Fried Fish Sandwich. Both were excellent! You can tell the food here is local; and not brought in from any of the big national distributors. Service was friendly and attentive. I really enjoyed the inside vibe and decor. A great spot in Mystic! read more

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First time to Engine Room. We were craving burgers so we went there with this in mind. It was a beautiful October day so we sat outside. Even though the patio was still opened, and most of the tables were full, there was only one person working the side of the patio were where we were seated. The waitstaff was either having a bad day or was overworked because they didn't seem too happy to be at work this day. It took a while to get drinks, which arrived after our appetizer. We tried the deviled eggs. The crunch on top was good as it added some texture and flavor to an otherwise average egg filling. For our meal, we ordered our burgers with fries, both medium, which they called rosy, I believe. The burgers arrived warm, not hot, and not cooked to our liking, as mine was definitely under. We also found them to be quite flavorless lacking seasoning. The fries were cold and soggy, but well seasoned. I have to believe part of this issue was the waitstaff being slow this day. Yes, we were outside but everything still should have arrived hot. We chose to set all this aside to get through our meal (we did not finish) as we were on a time restriction and didn't have room to send everything back or try something else. We would try this restaurant again but definitely won't be ordering a burger. read more

Came here on Sunday night and it was one of the best restaurants I've been to in some time. We sat outside since it was August, dog friendly deck and our waitress gave our dog a water bowl. Inside was lively and the bar looked very cool inside. I got the Fried chicken Sandwich and it was the best chicken sandwich I've ever had, super juicy and the sauce on it paired very well with the chicken, the fires were seasoned perfectly, couldn't stop eating them. Food came out pretty fast around 20 minutes after ordering. I also got the confetti milkshake for free because the table behind us were sever tow instead of one, it was good, typical milkshake but I will be back to try the other flavor. I signed up for their rewards program and I'll definitely be eating here again to try their other food! read more

Engine Room - Fried Chicken Sandwich - Southern Near Me - Mystic, Connecticut

Lovely afternoon here so we decided to sit outside. We were politely greeted and seated quickly. Our waitress checked in, introduced herself and got our drink order. We decided to get the rotisserie chicken with mac n cheese and the Carolina Pulled Pork sammich with Bar Harbor macaroni salad. The food came out quick and hot. The chicken was delicious, nicely seasoned and the mac n cheese came out in a mini cast iron skillet. Topped with panko and white cheddar cheese it was great. My sammich had a nice pile of pork with cole slaw, a brioche bun and some great bbq sauce. A very big cup of mac salad, with bits of celery and the BH seasoning. Both were very tasty! read more

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I had the mushroom burger and it was absolutely delicious. I wish I had gone with the potato salad versus the old bay mac salad. The potato salad was sooo good! I did also try some of the siracha wings. They definitely have a kick to them and I generally like spice. There was plenty of seating outdoors and indoors. The seating was nearly all taken though and the wait time for outdoors was 45min. I would recommend calling ahead if possible but you could possibly get a bar seat quickly. read more

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This was a spot with a large bar that served new American cuisine for the most part. The menu was rather large with very exciting choices. The service was friendly and the food came out quickly. I had four dishes that I will describe below. Carolina Hush Puppies ($8) - These came with jalapeno-honey butter, which was what drew me initially, but they did not need them at all. There was five extremely large hush puppies, and they were some of the best, if not the best, I ever had. They were perfectly fried with tons of flavor. The butter was tasty, but as mentioned, not needed at all. Deviled Farm Eggs ($8) - There were four present and they were topped with a homemade chili crunch. These were solid. I thought the chili crunch would be spicier, but there was a nice slight crisp factor with the crunch present. Old Bay Macaroni Salad ($6) - This was a traditional macaroni salad with a hint of old bay. The macaroni was cooked ideally, and the touch of old bay was a different seasoning to use. Chopped Salad ($19) - This had romaine lettuce, roasted carrots, avocado, pickled red onion, cornbread croutons, bell peppers, feta cheese, and pulled rotisserie chicken, with a green goddess dressing. This was very big with a ton of all of the ingredients. They appeared all fresh and paired nicely with one another. I thought the dressing was a little light and actually could have used more flavor. The cornbread croutons were unique and stood out. Will I go back? Yup. read more

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Honestly one of the worst burgers I've had. There was basically no flavor and something about the taste was just off. I ordered it with a gluten-free bun and the bun came out pretty much burnt. The burger was also supposed to come with cheese, but there was barely any cheese on it at all. The "pickled" onions were probably the strangest part. They honestly just tasted like slimy raw onions and added nothing to the burger. They also don't have a separate fryer, so being gluten-free meant I couldn't even have fries with my burger, which was disappointing. I really wanted to like this place, but unfortunately the burger was a huge miss for me, especially with such limited gluten-free options to go along with it. read more

Most of our party enjoyed their meals, but they stuck to burgers. I ventured out and got the fish & chips, and it was BURNT to a crisp. I picked at it. The fish on the inside was good. But the crust was a disaster. I left the restaurant, with the taste of burnt nastiness in my mouth. Nice waitress. Cool place. Tasty beers. Oh well. Bad luck, I guess. read more

Engine Room - Burnt to a crisp fish and chips. Odd tasting pickle. Bad slaw. Dreadful meal. - Southern Near Me - Mystic, Connecticut

Came bace 2 years later and I got the 6oz fillet ($28) and salmon jerky ($15). Salmon jerky was smoky and savory. 4 pieces that had about 2-3 bites each. The fillet was unfortunately overcooked to a medium well instead of medium rare. I did not send it back due to it being busy. The potatoes and greens were delicious! Staff was friendly! Overall still a good restaurant, if the steak was cooked to the correct temp it would get that fifth star. Food(50%): 6.7 Staff/service(25%): 7.0 Value(25%): 7.5 Overall: 6.9/10 read more

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We visited Engine Room on a very busy Saturday evening for dinner. Nonetheless we were pleased and satisfied with the service and our meals. The french fries are delicious! read more

Engine Room - Chips and Salsa appetizer, beer and a cocktail - Southern Near Me - Mystic, Connecticut

Decided to stop by for a quick bite and I'm sure glad I did. I ordered the maple sriracha wings with some mac n cheese and boy was everything delicious. My friends got the Mushroom Mae Burger and raved about it as well. The servings themself are also very sizable. Service was so friendly and quick. The beers on tap were all so refreshing in the summer heat and overall, everything was perfect. It felt like a perfect little brewery in such a picturesque town. Very clean and GREAT A/C. read more

Engine Room - Southern Near Me - Mystic, Connecticut

We enjoyed a relaxed dinner at Engine Room, sharing the filet mignon and bread and butter appetizer, along with drinks. The atmosphere was comfortable, not stuffy, and perfect for conversation. The filet came out a little more done than the medium well we ordered, with no pink, but still had good flavor. Service was attentive, and we really enjoyed our evening! read more

Engine Room - Southern Near Me - Mystic, Connecticut

Delicious! Loved every bite. Pretty dark (and moody) vibes. We sat at the bar for dinner. I don't recall much about the service, but I know if it was bad, I'd never go back & I'd make sure to notify you all about that! So no worries here, please give them a visit. They have a nice selection of meal options to choose from. read more

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We walked into Engine Room for a Sunday brunch after discovering that the wait at the Shipwright's Daughter was over an hour. Unfortunately, we did not enjoy our time here. First, I asked if they had coffee (since it wasn't on the menu) and they said yes, so I asked for a latte and the waitress, with attitude, said "Oh, we're not that kind of place." After observing the restaurant more I do see how it's not a latte kind of establishment, but she could have said it nicely. We ordered the chicken and waffle and steak and eggs and we both left more than half the food uneaten. There was a hair, from the girl who brought out the food, on the steak and eggs and when we brought this to our waitress's attention, she essentially told us that if we wanted to send it back, it would take 20 minutes for the plate to come out (it had already taken a while to receive our food). She ended up taking the steak and eggs off the bill which was appreciated. Overall, we unfortunately wouldn't recommend Engine Room. read more

Engine Room - steak and eggs - Southern Near Me - Mystic, Connecticut

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We had a wonderful lunch here. The food was fresh and delicious. We had the wings, the crispy Brussel sprouts were my fav thing- they were the perfect crispy of salty sweet. The kids meals were generous portions and the staff was attentive. It was a beautiful view with plenty of parking in the back. Loved sitting outside looking at the water! Highly recommend. read more

Got into town a bit late and went in around 8pm and were seated right away. We had a lovely server named Tabitha who recommended the Last Cargo bourbon drink and it was so good we had seconds! Large salad portions that we took home for a second meal. The carrot hummus plate was to die for. We are heading back again during our stay. read more

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This place was recommended by one of the local shops and it did not disappoint. There is a reason why this place was busy & the food was 10/10 from hush puppies to the bbq pork belly! read more

Engine Room - BBQ Pork Belly - Southern Near Me - Mystic, Connecticut

My husband and I went for brunch, excited to try the Bloody Mary's. Just got the plain house ones (there's options to dress them up and customize) We couldn't even drink them they were so salty. When our waitress asked if everything was ok- she could clearly see we couldn't stomach them... we politely told her they are extremely salty, something was definitely off. She got all defensive & rudely told us there's nothing they can do about the saltiness because its premixed. Okay? She did end up comping us ONE of the 2 full Bloody Marys that we left on the table, undrinkable. Thanks, I guess? Good thing they had water. That's just my "brunch bloody mary" rant. Food is nothing much either. I could go on and on. We keep trying it again every now and then because it's a great spot and cool ambiance but eh, I think we're all set. read more

Food 9/10 Mussels 12/10 (reorder) Kid friend 6/10 It's an amazing gastro pub. The toast for the mussels woooof. KJ is awesome. read more

Engine Room - Mussels - Southern Near Me - Mystic, Connecticut

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I ordered take out online and had a great experience here. Online order was easy and convenient. I ordered a variety of different things. Pick up was as simple. They have a small parking lot outside that I was able to get a spot while I ran inside to grab the food. Inside had a nice atmosphere and staff was helpful. Overall the food was great! I orders the chicken and dumpling soup, farm greens salad with chicken, the chicken burger and the black bean burger with a pork patty. The only disappointing food was the chicken and dumpling soup. There was only like one dumpling and the broth was way too salty. The salad was delicious! So fresh and colorful. I loved it. The burgers were also delicious! Flavors were great and very filling. The prices were also very fair. I would come back! read more

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Engine Room is a gastro pub located in a old engine factory. It has a rustic look and it's a cool spot. We sat outside on the patio during brunch. Service was efficient and friendly. There's a large selection of craft beers, cocktails, and wine. The cuisine is American; there were burgers, salads, sandwiches, and more. They also give you the option to make your own bloody Marys. I had the Express Yourself cocktail which is like an espresso martini; that was good. For my meal, I had the Engine Room breakfast sandwich, it had bacon, eggs, cheese, on a bun with fries. The food was really good. Overall, we had a good experience. The food and drinks were delicious and would definitely return. read more

Engine Room - Express Yourself - Southern Near Me - Mystic, Connecticut

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Super cute and cozy atmosphere and food was great! Everyone was nice and welcoming! We will be back if we are back in the area! read more

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We have been to two sister restaurants and enjoyed them, so figured we would try out the Engine room. Everything went really well! We enjoyed all our dishes: Deviled eggs Poutine Whipped ricotta Chicken burger Cobb salad Each were tasty and fresh. And reasonably priced! It helped that we went during happy hour, though only 2 of the items were on HH special and we only received the discount on one of the 2 items. But we were very pleased with the food's presentation, service and atmosphere. We weren't aware that there was also a small parking lot, but we were able to score a street parking up the road. In a town where Parking is at a premium it's nice that they have a lot. We will be back! read more

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A staple for visiting with a good friend. They have an enjoyable outside deck, or you can sit in the bar area or a small quieter portion of the dining room. Great happy hour specials for drinks and apps. Never have had a bad meal or service here. In the busy season, be prepared to wait for a table. read more

Engine Room - Short ribs and mashed potatoes - Southern Near Me - Mystic, Connecticut

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This was an unplanned spot. Happy we did. It was a Wednesday at lunch time. Place wasn't very busy but there were other patrons. I am sure it will be busier over the summer. Husband had the fried chicken sandwich and I had the pulled pork sandwich. We were both extremely pleased. We also had the hush puppies - loved! Never see those on the menu. Service was slower than I expected considering. My mocktail was so good! Ask for mocktail menu. They also have CT made sodas. The outdoor seating was cute. Can't speak on the inside. read more

My friends and I ate at Engine Room while visiting Mystic for the day. The restaurant came recommended from a coworker. Overall we were happy with her recommendation - it was a positive experience. The restaurant is pretty central to Main Street and definitely walkable if you want to stroll around and walk off your food. Parking in the front is limited but there's additional parking behind the restaurant. The service was good. Our waitress was friendly and checked-in frequently. For food we started with an order of the Cowboy Dip and the Salmon Jerky. The dip is good, but it's very cream cheese forward. It's basically just cream cheese mixed with jalapeños. We ended up asking for more chips because you'll likely run out. The salmon jerky was DELICIOUS. I could've eaten an entire plate as my entree. The serving size isn't great for a group however. It comes with 4 pieces, so each person in our group got a single piece. For mains the group ordered the Mushroom Mae Burger, the Chicken Burger, a pulled chicken sandwich off their seasonal specials menu, and a French Onion Soup. Everyone enjoyed their food. I thought the Mushroom Mae burger tasted excellent - just wish it came with more fries. The only critical feedback was for the Chicken Burger - it was a tad bland and not super memorable. We all left full and satisfied - I would come back again next time I'm in town. read more

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We went for lunch and were told right away that they were out of several menu items, which was fine. One person in our group has multiple allergies, and while the staff assured us it would be fine the service didn't reflect that level of attentiveness. It ended up taking over 45 minutes for our food to come out. We were told there would be a 30 minute wait for rotisserie chicken and that salads with chicken would be substituted with crispy chicken, but we didn't order anything that should have required that kind of delay. During that time, we watched several other tables come in after us, get their food, and leave before we were even served. After our drinks were dropped off, our server never checked back in to update us on the delay. However she did check in after we got our food. I completely understand that things can get busy, but the restaurant was empty, and multiple staff members passed by our table without acknowledging us. Overall ambiance was very nice... the exposed brick, the cozy booths. But we won't be rushing back any time soon. read more

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The food was delicious! The potato salad good enough to want to buy a whole container to take home! The onions rings crispy outside but they do separate. The burger and chicken burgers were perfection and the cocktail and moctail were delicious! The service was great even on a very busy day. We sat outside which was really nice but they had a lot of indoor seating as well. I will definitely return read more

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I've always had good experiences here! It can get super busy on the weekends so I would suggest making a resy if you can. Can't go wrong with anything on the menu honestly. Great spot for a chiller night out or date night! read more

Stopped in for a drink and snack a Cole times over our weekend in Mystic. We sat at the bar both times, they were very kind with questions and quick with service. We ate the chili crunch hard boiled eggs and the hush puppies... delicious!! We ate them too fast for photos. read more

Engine Room - Southern Near Me - Mystic, Connecticut

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Ladies & gentlemen... starts your engine!! Yet another great eatery in the beloved town of Mystic. As one could venture a guess, their name comes from their current space which was a Marine Engine building. With their lovely views of mystical, their incredibly charming & rustic ambience paired with a great menu, Engine Room is always on my list of places to visit on my trips to Mystic. Highly recommend the burger. read more

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Good service and cowboy dip, that's about it. The food is way too seasoned to be enjoyable. Not a enough gluten free options. read more

I had the Engine Room Benedict. While the Hollandaise sauce was good , it was strangely paired with sweet corn bread and I don't think they complemented each other. The atmosphere was nice and the service was good. I would return to try an other menu item. Today's choice was iffy. read more

We returned to the Engine Room specifically to curb the burg craving, & we were not disappointed. What we ordered for food: - Mushroom Mae Burger w/ gluten-free bun ($18.50 + $2.50) - A+ - Grassfed Burger w/ regular bun ($18.50) - B* - Stuffed Peppers ($6) - A - Farm Greens ($10) - B+ What we ordered for drinks: - Seagrass Spritz ($14) - C+** - Foreign Oil ($15) - A Our server: - Morgan - A+*** The vibes: - Festive & funky ambience, great music, perfectly lit, very busy - A *Very small burger **Slightly unbalanced cocktail that fell flat (literally & figuratively) ***Wicked friendly & helpful. Even brought me an extra pickle! Overall, we curbed the burg & had a great time. We will definitely be back. read more

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I saw this restaurant keep coming up on TikTok when searching things in Mystic . We were vacationing for a week so had to try it and was not disappointed. Very small parking lot as we are a party of 5 with one in wheelchair and one is a 5yro.Very busy . But we were able to be seating in less than 10mins on a Saturday. We got happy hour drinks ,hush puppies ,and burgers. From regular menu got chicken burger,fries,kids Mac & cheese. Everything was delicious. 2 out of the 4 hush puppies were lil burnt but we just put extra of the sweet butter on them . Waitress had great personality. It was loud and packed there was music playing and couldn't make out the words lol . Didn't bother us but some ppl probably wouldn't enjoy it . read more

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Great service and food. BLT was perfect, as was the Arnold Palmer and the hush puppies. And my server was so sweet, even gave me an Arnold for my drive!! Highly recommend! read more

Engine Room - Hush puppies and an Arnold Palmer (no booze) - Southern Near Me - Mystic, Connecticut

We came here for a quick lunch outside with our son and dog. Service could not have been more accommodating. Burger and chx sandwich were great. We would definitely return and reccomend read more

Amazing service, good drinks and food, great happy hour! We sat outside and didn't want to leave. We'll definitely be back when we're in the area again! read more

Engine, Engine number 9 on the NY transit line. If your train falls off the track... LET IT GO! The engine room was a fail for me. I should have known right from the moment I picked this as our Saturday night dinner spot when the reservation link did not allow you to change the number of guests in your party to make a reservation! But I was persistent and called. The hostess was not very helpful as she told me she could not get us in at 4:30 as requested but just walk in- they leave walk in tables available. As I continued to alert her of the reservation website issue she finally relented and told me she had availability for 5! Why didn't she start off with that?! We get to the restaurant and the hostess station is packed. I asked my family to mull outside (up against a wall- out of the way) while I check in. It took a good 5 minutes to speak to someone and in the meanwhile my family was getting hassled about being in that area. Where are they to go? The hostess station was jammed with people and servers were walking in and out with food and drinks. This was the best option. What took so long at the hostess station? It's 5pm on Saturday and they are still taking calls instead of seating people. We are seated and our waitress was nice enough. My one complaint about her... When I place my order and then ask for a specific side of something (a condiment) she should immediately alert you if they do not have it. I would have changed my order based on this. But she didn't. They don't have blue cheese dressing here. The kids meals were a decent sized portion. No complaints from the 13 year old with chicken fingers and fries. The 3 year old did not like his mac and cheese. I will stick up for ER here and state it was good mac and cheese. it was my saving grace as thats what I ate when my meal fell flat. I had the pulled pork sandwich. It stated it is served with 'creamy cole slaw.' I am not sure who wrote the menu or who designed the recipe for their coleslaw but somebody needs a dictionary and learn the definition of creamy. It was DRY. No liquid what so ever, not even at the bottom of the cup! I do not spit food out, but I took my first bit and I had to spit it out. I felt like I licked the bottom of the produce bin at the grocery store. Awful. The sandwich was ok, luckily they did have crumbled blue cheese so that saved the flavor. My husband said his half rotisserie chicken was fine, the sides were the best part of his meal. Ohh and I ordered a side of onions rings. I got the first onion ring on the top of the tower. it was fine. I then had one a little lower and again I found myself spitting out food! It was pure MUSH! Disgusting. A drink... The waitress said she could make me something fruity and she asked so i said rum. She returned and said the bartender has a strawberry vodka and she can do something with that. I said sure. She delivered a drink (see photo) that was like biting into a lime! It was awful. She checked in and said let me hit it with a splash. Took the drink, returned it a totally different color (purplish) and it was worse! HOW CAN THIS BE? I didn't drink it. Overall I felt like I wasted money. read more

Engine Room - Rum ordered vodka business - Southern Near Me - Mystic, Connecticut