I think I can still smell the delicious chocolate aroma! Chocolate is one of my favorite things to…read moreeat, and I was told that this place has the best chocolate chip cookies. Well, they were definitely right. I ate a delicious chocolate chip cookie. It was so good. They are also offering a frozen hot chocolate which I got. It was delicious and perfect for a hot day. They also sell truffle shots and a huge variety of chocolate bars. I can't wait to go back!!

Chocolate Geeks is a great stop if you love chocolate! The treats are yummy, service was…read moreextraordinary! The shop is small and quaint.

This place is an absolute must-stop! If you love chocolate--or even just like it--you'll become a…read moretrue chocolate lover after tasting these incredible creations. I convinced my husband to try their ice cream sandwich, and he's notoriously picky. After one bite, he declared, "That's the best ice cream sandwich I've ever had!" The chocolates are beautifully displayed, and any assortment would make an impressive gift, even for the most discerning chocolate enthusiast. Located just around the corner from the Main Street shops, it's well worth the short walk. Treat yourself and give it a try--you won't be disappointed!

I recently had a good experience at Joy Chocolate in Essex Center. I drove by on my way to lunch…read moreand stopped at Joy on my way back. Joy is a cute chocolate shop. They make their own chocolates and creations. I bought two different types of chocolate bars, a bag of mint cookie malt balls and milk chocolate potato chip bark. I thought everything was good. The standout item for me was a hybrid chocolate bar with white chocolate and a brightly flavored red confection component. The red part was pleasantly tart and contrasted well with the sweet white parts. The dark chocolate bar was good. Seemed like high quality. I am a fan of both mint balls and potato chip bark. I liked both versions. I have to admit, I have not kept up with the prices of chocolate bars of this nature. The bars were a decent, but not huge, size. I think they were around $6 each, which I didn't notice until later. I know prices of a lot of things have gone up. This may be the market price now for small batch artisan chocolate. The price is probably higher than I would spend on a regular basis, but it's fine once in while. The experience definitely felt high end in terms of atmosphere and service. 4.25 Stars

I ordered a cake for a special occasion. I needed a cake with a Florida/ nautical theme. Great…read moredecorations. Great cake. It was the hit of the party. Friendly bakery. They did an excellent job.

Absolutely amazing! I ordered a key lime pie for my co-worker, everyone raved it was the best they…read morehave had. Super nice people too! Highly recommend!

What a lovely place!! My daughter and I originally planned to stop by to get a coffee and pastry to…read morego but had to dine in after seeing how wonderful it was inside. Our breakfast was delicious, and the staff was so very friendly and accommodating. We will definitely be going back again on one of our Saturday outings.

Food is amazing. Best bakery on shoreline; highly recommend the almond croissant. Server and owner…read morewere very friendly and welcoming.

This place is truly a 5-star spot. The vibes are so good. The drinks are exactly as you hope…read morethey'll be. And their food? Wow. It's not everyday that I come across a spot like this that truly knows how to do everything right. Highly recommend.

Stopped by Ashlawn Coffee and picked up one of their frozen coffee drinks. It was refreshing, and…read moreexactly what I was looking for. The shop was very busy when we visited, which is always a good sign, but the staff kept things moving and the atmosphere was lively. Overall, a great stop for coffee, and I'd happily come back to try more of their menu.

Had never been to the Old Lyme Inn before but had heard good things about it. We arrived at 7:30 on…read morea Saturday night which we expected would be a prime time to go. We walked into the main bar only to be greeted by a host who rudely told us the bar was closed and we couldn't sit there. Then she said she could seat us in the small dining room but could not serve spirits from the bar. She was clearly trying to persuade us to leave and so we did. We won't be back. This isn't how to treat customers.

$78 each for a set Mother's Day Brunch menu with a service fee of 20% added to the bill with a…read morerecommendation to add more for the service provided. We had to ask for bread, ask for one of the starters for one table member, ask for a soup spoon after soup arrived with no spoon, ask for water, ask for refills on water and ask for coffee. Food was very good but will not go back for the lack of service and the mandatory fee attached to bill that was so shockingly lacking.

Just came here for Mother's Day brunch and so glad we came. Their selection of breakfast foods is a…read morenice change from all the other offerings in the area. I went with the Croque Cajun which was absolutely delicious. The sauce on the toast had so much flavor and it went perfectly with the shrimp. We also had to try their desserts. We got 3 macarons and wow they were incredible. Really light and crispy on the outside and soft and chewy inside. Would come back just to get some more of those!

The most fantastic place we ate visiting Old Saybrook CT. Everything we ordered at Brunch and every…read morelil dessert we took to-go was made to perfection. The atmosphere is great and simply raining French Patisserie vibes- felt like we were visiting Paris. Service was amazing and the chef came out to check and say hi. It is so refreshing to find such a gem and we look forward to visiting again!

I love bakeries and I have been frequently disappointed. I wanted a birthday cake (for me) recently…read moreand tried P of P. The cake was amazing. It was fresh, there were different sizes available, and the buttercream was delightful. A total home run. The staff person offered to write on the cake without being asked. She was patient, pleasant, and professional. The store is large, tastefully decorated, and offered many choices all of which appeared to be made in-house. Label me "a fan."

I love their cake pops, cookies and cinnamon rolls. I picked up these beauties on New Years Eve and…read morethey torch them before you go, the crust was spectacular. Highly recommend! Great customer service too.

While we were visiting the quaint water town of Essex, we stopped by here for a mocha and a sweet…read moretreat. It's a small coffee shop with some tables inside. Excellent coffee, even better lemon square and a very very sweet person made our coffee - loved the vibes. We took our food out to the waterfront and enjoyed it on a bench overlooking the water. Overall, very nice day :)

While in Essex last weekend on an unusually warm late January afternoon, I wanted to stop for a…read morecoffee. Essex Coffee & Tea Company is conveniently located on Main Street. This coffee shop looks cute from the outside, but it's a bit worn out looking on the inside. I got an iced latte, I wouldn't dare think of anything iced this week because of the awful negative temperatures, but last week was a different story. If you're looking to get a basic coffee, those are self serve. My iced latte was really good. It had a solid, strong coffee taste to it. I didn't get any flavor shots this time. The small was a very generous size. Unfortunately, there is no restroom in the Essex Coffee & Tea Company. They have some couches where you can sit. They also have some delicious baked goods. This is a nice little coffee shop to get a great coffee if you're in town.

Deliziosa! Superb & professional service, fabulous & convenient location, warm, inviting atmosphere…read morewith friendly attentive servers. If you want the "real deal" come to Sapore - Luigi puts his native born Neapolitan heart & soul into every fantastic dish that exits his kitchen! Fabulous selections - so hard to choose from all his wonderful creations on the menu! Everything from pizza, pasta, seafood, salads, beef, pork & chicken! As we wait for our entrees, we're constantly asking about the fabulous plates going to other diners! Lots of smiles & laughter in the sizable crowds that frequent this gem of an Italian ristorante/pizzeria in quaint Old Lyme! Buon appetito!

Service was okay, white Pizza tasted good but didn't expect the ricotta cheese to be baked into the…read morepie. Sure we could order on the side but why? I will definitely go back and try something different.