NO!!!!!! Oh my god what a gross place. She touched the door, her hair, then made our sandwiches…read more They were heating the bread in the microwave. The chips I bought are months past their expiration date. It took forever and they had no idea what they were doing. We threw the sandwiches away. The bathroom is filled with trash.

Looking for a great sandwich? Come to Andy's Deli and David will make a perfect sandwich according…read moreto your wishes. He uses Boars Head meats and fresh ingredients. Homemade chicken salad and egg salad. Rolls are fresh from NYC and Pepperidge Farm bread.They have a daily soup option too. Prices are very reasonable. If you want good egg sandwiches pick up in case or call before 11:00.... They have grilled egg burrito or a specialty Spanish egg sandwich along with egg, sausage or bacon & cheese on rolls or croissants Good coffee selection and fresh pastries daily. You even sit and eat. Awesome selection of drinks, soda and store items including essential household products. Ice cream, cookies, energy bars and huge selection of snacks. Owner Andy and his wife are wonderful friendly and hard working small business owners. All employees are polite and nice. They make you feel very welcome. It's a wonderful deli and store in Old Lyme, Ct

Such a great place love the interior decor. The tiramisu latte is delicious great pastry selectionread more

Windy, chilly Sunday we went in for late lunch. Two pizza slices, just baked, so crunchy & fresh!…read moreIt seems to be focaccia-based, so the dough has olive oil. Our dessert was strawberry & blueberry pastry- incredibly flaky layers. I was surprised to discover those were filo dough-like layers. Melting in the mouth, but slightly on the heavy side. The Bavarian cream in the middle was just a touch of delicacy. Not overwhelming. My house Doro medium roast was incredibly satisfying , no aftertaste-as coffee can have. I asked if they offered refills, & unbelievably although the answer was No, I got a cup of refill all the same. Will be back.

This place is amazing…read more I just happened to be driving passed and it looked cute so I wanted to stop. You know those little rustic structures get me. Thank goodness I did. I got one kung po chicken meatball just because I had to try it. Absolutely delicious. Then I get the house roast beef panini. Damn man. Arugula, roast beef cooked to perfection. A little drippy. Carmslized onions. Blue cheese. If I lived out here this would be my spot. Put a fork in me I'm done.

Delish portobello sandwich, very crispy bread and veggie. Dad said his RI clam chowder was the best…read morehe had ever had. We went around 2:30 and it was pretty busy. The system and set up for ordering and paying is a bit confusing as a first timer. I would go back to check out all the yummy stuff it looked like they had.

Fabulous Food, Service, Happy Hour and view of the Marina…read moreLove everything about this restaurant. The menu varies by season! But the staples are the lobster roll and smash burger and fish and chips which are all great! Try the Bong Water Drink with Mezcal or the Campfire bourbon smash! The restaurant is open year round, it is located in the Dauntless shipyard and Marina. Make a reservation in the summer for the deck that looks over the Dauntless and Essex Island Marinas. You'll feel like you are on vacation! The staff and owners and kitchen staff really care! If you have an allergy or other dining request they are great at guiding you!! Their shrimp and grits is Gluten Free! Great place to go when you're going on the Essex Steam Train for Polar express or Thomas the train or leaf peeping or just browsing the shops in Essex! Great for couples, families or groups of friends. Deck is dog friendly!

What a welcome addition to the Essex food scene! Great cozy bar, beautiful outdoor seating,…read moreexcellent menu( try the smash burger with Drift sauce) The owners are fantastic and very hands on. They do a lot of fun events. We just their Kentucky Derby event. Well done guys we are looking forward to being here regularly

Great sandwich's They have so much flavor and great…read moreingredients too People are very fast for how buzzy it is

I popped in today for a sandwich ..... and left with their outstanding blueberry coffee cake and a…read morenew surprise ~ an amazing lemon pistachio cake

Yup! . . . one of the best take outs we've been to since landing here in Connecticut. Cute…read moresidewalk diner in Essex with a well oiled crew inside and pretty darn good food. We joked about why is'nt there a Popeye and Wimpy's spinach-burger stand nearby? Hah! Parking was the only challange but it moves in and out fairly quickly and Judging by the patronage we saw there, they should do well. As my friend Arnold Swartznager once said . . ."I'll be back!"

First time at Olive Oyl's and there's a lot going on here! Seems to be an exceptionally well run…read morebusiness. We all had egg sandwiches to go (two wraps and two traditional) and enjoyed them. Iced tea was good. Service was very good. The store has a lot of interesting items, especially if you like nostalgic candies. Decor was very charming. There's a deli case that might be great for lunch and I didn't read the menus on the walls. Sandwiches are made fresh and they appear to either have a bakery or a relationship with one as there were quite a few pastries that looked creative and fresh. It takes some time to make the food so my recommendation is to call them ahead of time so it is ready when you arrive. There are a few tables inside and a few more outside so there is seating. If you read my reviews you might know that the highest I give on a first visit is 4 stars. If I go back and the place is excellent again I raise it to 5. This is so that a place that is consistently the best of the best (vs a one time great experience) gets 5 stars over a place that just does it once. Olive Oyl's would definitely be eligible for a 5th star and I'm virtually certain to give it to them on the next visit. It was such a perfect combination of choices, quality, service and ambiance! We've been coming to Essex for so many years and always passed this place by for no reason in particular. Now I think we will visit every time we're in town!

I love stopping in when in the area! Their cold brew is sooooo good and they constantly have…read moreseasonal drink options. Even when the line is long they move quickly so you are never waiting too long. If you are just popping in for a coffee they do have a separate line to speed things up.

A lovely little coffee shop. Parking very easy in the lot. Came here after a run and it was a…read morelovely little treat. The inside is very cozy with a decent amount of seating and was able to hang out inside for a little. Workers were nice with quick service. I ordered a hot chocolate and a chocolate croissant. The croissant was good but not as flakey as a regular croissant. Prices okay around $10 for both. Overall really nice and would come back!

Never dissatisfied at Cooked. Very friendly and helpful…read morestaff. Everything we've ordered or picked up here is fabulous! They use the freshest and finest ingredients and really know how to combined them. 4 stars because there isn't enough organic choices for such highly priced items.

Sorry, I tried. Numerous times. It's just not good. $34 a lb for hanger steak, and could only eat a…read morefew bites. Brisket for $25 a lbs, no flavor and gave me more fat than meat. GF chowder...a few bites and tossed. It's been like this with most of their foods. $65 for a bouquet of flowers? Everything is way under seasoned and over priced. I keep saying I'm done and then decide to try something else because of convenience, and end up regretting it. Sorry Cooked. I really did try.

Stopped by Liv's Shack on a Sunday afternoon and while the food was excellent, the portions were…read morelittle small. You order from a giant menu at the front before grabbing a seat at one of many picnic tables. The atmosphere is casual and a couple of bees made it difficult to eat as they chased me. The chicken tenders were hot and crispy, and the lobster roll was buttery and fresh. The clam chowder was very good. While everything tasted great, I felt the portions were quite small for the price, which left us looking for more food somewhere else.

I saw a clip from Sistersnacking and they claim this was the best lobster roll in CT, and honestly,…read moreit was a bad recommendation. I should have went somewhere else because the lobster roll wasn't that great. The Food: 1/4lb Hot Buttered Lobster Roll- Where do I begin, first the lobster itself didn't offer a lot of flavor, second there was this weird artificial butter flavor like how you get butter from the movie theater, it was so strange it almost tasted like a weird cheese sauce which I wasn't a fan of, third I didn't care for the bread. It was toasted but it was toasted with so much butter, I feel if i squeezed the roll, butter would of oozed out like if I squeezed a sponge. The sauce covering the lobster was a thick white sauce, it almost looked like they tossed the lobster meat with the chowder then added to the bun. The lobster roll came off incredibly rich and heavy, after eating it, I felt I needed soda or a pickle to cut the richness. https://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?userid=Y_iTTjKvV5hLy-880SZzlA&select=bwm5DvpNdSEKtNiD24hT-g New England Clam Chowder- This was excellent. I thought the chowder had so much flavor and good amount of clams, I really enjoy this a lot but $8 was kind of a lot. Fried Cheese Curds- Fried Wisconsin squeaky cheese with chipotle aioli. I really liked these, these would go perfect with beer, these were fried well, had an awesome chew and flavor, the chipotle aioli was excellent with these. https://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?userid=Y_iTTjKvV5hLy-880SZzlA&select=l1vGrABsKxpXqbEQPHWYXw

Visited Essex and came across Privateer's Pizza. One of the few places to get take-out near by. The…read morestore itself was relaxed, no frills. Service was great. We didn't know what to expect but the pizza was excellent! We got the BBQ chicken pizza, flavor was great, crust was perfect. If I lived near-by I would certainly come often!

First time here and went in for slices of pizza and sodas. Pizza was excellent! The atmosphere was…read morewarm and inviting and staff was very kind and helpful. Definitely will be back soon!