Who doesn't serve breakfast all day? I thought breakfast was by far the most profitable meal of the day and hence restaurants would never NOT serve breakfast. No matter, we were there before 11AM so we were served breakfast. The server we had was excellent she was a former employee of the Coffee Break which was the old restaurant in this location. The place is LOUD. The decor is new and refreshed. There is NO WHEEL CHAIR ACCESS (which surprised me as they just renovated the place. One would think the Town of Clinton would have required it.) I had the Breakfast Wrap with sausage and american cheese. It was good and filling. $7.00 (in May 2026) My companion had the Quinoa Omelette pictured 1/2 eaten ($14.75 in May 2026) which was good. The home fries had a little too much salt but were otherwise excellent. Personally when there is salt actually on the table, I always wonder why the cook just lightly dusts with salt as I can add more. We also ordered a fresh fruit cup which had grapes purple and green, strawberries, and a few hard pieces of honey dew melon. $6.50 (May 2026) In May 2026 the hours are 0700-1430 MON - SAT 0700-1200 SUN ****WARNING**** They stop servicing breakfast items at 11AM They do take credit cards BUT... They used to take it right at the table now, they don't which means you wait to pay. Bad move on the owner's part. There is plenty of free parking. I imagine there will be waits once the summer season gets going so plan to wait (maybe on the weekends)? read more

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Finally checked out Hangry Goose, one of Clinton's newest spots, and it definitely lived up to the hype! I ordered the Jammin' Turkey with in-house turkey breast, Swiss, cranberry mayo, and bacon jam on grilled focaccia. We also tried the Pepperjack sandwich with chipotle aioli and another wrap, and honestly everything we had was really good. The fries were definitely a standout! They were crispy, seasoned, and worth ordering. read more

Superior food, amazing atmosphere!! Absolutely loved this find. Everything was excellent and service was fab! read more

The Hangry Goose - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Old Lyme, Connecticut

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This place is amazing, the food so fresh and so good. The service very helpful and accommodating. The place is very modern and outside seating near river. Pictures of food will talk for themselves. read more

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Worst service ever. After waiting forever, our water, juice and coffee came with our breakfast. Coffee was cold. Food was below average. The fresh food bowl was delicious. I was happy going in and angry leaving. read more

It was beautiful sitting outside! Welcoming family atmosphere with delicious food & great service! All around great experience!

I mean everything was pretty fantastic, but the service really stood out. This place runs like a well oiled machine, the hostesses and waitresses are attentive, quick, and very friendly. We were greeted and seated immediately as we walked through the door .. which is hard to get some places these days! They have great hard-working staff, and the food does not disappoint either! They have breakfast options for everyone and the food is delicious - better than your average breakfast spot. Outside seating by the water is beautiful, but the inside also has a great vibe. read more

The food, prices service and atmosphere is good. However, what diner in the Unites States Stops serving breakfast at 11AM? It is stupid and Not Customer Accommodating. People want breakfast after 11:00 AM and every place I ever went to either serves breakfast until 12 Noon or all day long. For this reason, their Goose is Cooked. They are losing many customers for this reason and I'm one of them. Wake UP! read more

Stopped by for breakfast. Extremely simplistic food with little to no seasoning. Very bland. Priced on the medium to higher end and smaller portions. Simple things missing from the table normal diner type places have. Lots of waitresses, but not a lot of attention given to the table or asking if you needed anything. Nothing tasted bad, but nothing impressed. read more

Went for breakfast and I was not impressed. My hash was very dry with no flavor , toast not toasted and the style of hash browns were not flavorful. On the positive side my sunny side eggs were perfect, service was slow but the staff were friendly. The decor was amazing. My friends also had a negative experience and we will not go back read more

I am really perplexed by all the great reviews because our experience having breakfast at this restaurant was completely average. The service was average; the food was average and lacked any flair. And why would a place that tries to be upscale offer Coffee Mate (which is primarily water and corn syrup solids) but have no half-and-half available?! (We asked and our server said this was a recent change.) Then again, the coffee wasn't particularly good. Nice atmosphere and crowded but I really don't get it. Overpriced given the quality of the food. Would not return. read more

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Stopped for a quick bite. The waitress said have the steak tips. I did NOT imagine it would be this good. It was cooked to perfection over the creamiest mashed potatoes. Order this!!! My sister had the calamari and said it was great. I was too obsessed with my meal to try it. read more

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Enjoyed a delicious Monday lunch at this tucked away spot. An easy on and off the highway but somehow still peacefully on the water. With both inside and outside seating, there's plenty of options for large and small groups. It has a cozy home diner vibe. I tried the pesto chicken sandwich - the chicken was super juicy, pesto was creamy, loved the addition of spinach and the bread was toasted perfectly. The service was friendly and quick. read more

The Hangry Goose - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Old Lyme, Connecticut

Server was fine, food and coffee were subpar and very little food for the price you pay. Fourteen dollars for a breakfast special sandwich that was subpar and small. Would not recommend. read more

Great , friendly staff . Never a bad meal . This is a gem in Old Lyme . Beautiful outside patio overlooking the lieutenant river . Super nice and friendly staff , delicious food , good looking decor . My favorite lunch and breakfast place . read more

Great food, great service, great location....what more can I say. This is simple but good food for breakfast or lunch.

We've passed by this restaurant many times. We tried for the first time last week. It was obviously a spot for the locals to meet as even the waitstaff seemed to know the folks coming in. The restaurant is cute both inside and out. It had a big menu with lots of choices. We opted for fish tacos and their version of a French dip. Both were just ok. The taco presented pretty but the fish was overcooked and the topping were lacking in flavor. The sandwich was good. The meat was tender but the onions were under done and didn't enhance the sandwich. The fries were good and hot when they came out and were still good as the cooled off. We will come back to try breakfast since it seems to be more known for this. read more

The only issue I have with this establishment is that it is so pricey. However with that being said, the food tastes fresh and clean. Clean and cozy atmosphere. Prompt service. Just prepare for a bill on the steeper side. read more

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Pretty good basic breakfast joint. Don't go when it's busy. Just saying. I'll go again.

The food was average. Nothing special. The waitress was not very social. When you are spending $9 for 2 eggs, rye toast and home fries , I expect some kindness or say welcome to the restaurant. As I was eating she placed my check on my table and didn't say a word. I don't think I'll go here again. read more

The Hangry Goose - 2 eggs with rye toast and home fries $9.00. It was edible. Nothing fancy. The waitress was not so friendly. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Old Lyme, Connecticut

I just ate here, i originally wanted breakfast but i arrived right after they stopped serving it so i got lunch instead. I ordered the Goose Burger and the mango sauce in it was SOOO good. I had this with a side of onion rings and it was just the best meal I had. read more

ordered a mixed green salad. got a bowl of ice berg lettuce with three small pieces of spinach, some soggy mandarin oranges and walnuts that were not candied. very disappointed to pay $10 for a bowl of ice berg lettuce. read more

Cute, charming breakfast/lunch spot just off the highway--stopped in for lunch and was super excited, but wound up fairly disappointed. I tried a special butternut squash bisque that just had an odd flavor--clearly lacked salt, but adding salt only really improved it up to edible; It still was ust not enjoyable. My salad with grilled salmon was a bit better--salmon nicely cooked, but the salad greens were fairly wilted and it came with an odd orange vinaigrette that I did not care for and didn't really think went well with the Greek-style salad. On the more positive side, my girlfriend's veggie burger was interesting--black bean, corn, and quinoa blend, I think--pretty flavorful. And they had very good coffee. Service was a bit slow and had to ask a couple of times for coffee/water to arrive, but friendly overall and it was a bit busy. I was kind of disappointed we didn't get here in time for breakfast, the breakfast menu sounded interesting--given their hours, seems odd to me they even stop serving breakfast at all--and equally disappointed it was deemed too chilly/they were not seating people outside, where it looked like a lovely view--feel like that might have improved the experience, but so it goes. read more

Happy to find this little gem in CT. Came here for brunch on a sunday. The place is packed with a long wit, but thankfully they have some bar seats that were available, we ended up waiting 2-3 minutes to be seated. The menu is pretty straight forward... various pancakes, french toast and egg options. We ended up sharing some french toast (great) and i had one of the omelette options. The service was friendly and quick. Place is clean and has a relaxed vibe. If im looking for breakfast or brunch options, this is on the top of my list for the area! read more

The Hangry Goose - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Old Lyme, Connecticut

I just tried to eat at the new location in Clinton and can say the place lived up to its name. I stormed out HANGRY when the hostess announced that breakfast was no longer being served and it wasn't even noon. I am not happy! read more

I went with some girlfriends to The Hangry Goose for breakfast, and everything was fantastic! I had the poached eggs Florentine and they were absolutely delicious! Lots of breakfast and lunch offerings and a beautiful patio out back with a peaceful view! Highly recommend! read more

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Can't wait for it to come to Clinton. The Old Lyme never disappoints me. The food is delicious and the servers are wonderful.

The food was delicious. It was probably one of the best omelette I've ever had. We sat outdoors. It was next to a beautiful lake. They also have umbrellas for shade if it gets too hot. Indoors also looked beautiful. Service was fast. read more

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Went back again the following week and super happy with this visit. Great staff and service, good food, lovely vibe. The server went out of her way to make sure I knew the potatoes have a seasoning on them that included gluten. She gets it and I am very grateful! Will definitely keep this on my list of go-to breakfast spots! read more

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Great breakfast and lunch. Service is wonderful, as is location. I've had their omelettes, gyro, and hash...all five stars. Wish they'd add Bloody Marys to their drink menu but that's just a minor nit. Check it out! read more

This place is an absolute gem! Loved everything about it from the food, the ambiance, the service, & the view. If I lived closer I'd be a regular. Prices are fair, portions are excellent, & food is delicious. read more

The Hangry Goose - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Old Lyme, Connecticut

So far only tried the chicken pita (onions instead of tomatoes) and kids chicken fingers. Both absolutely delicious! Soooo much chicken in the pita!! Excellent onion rings as well. The staff is so nice and the place is beautiful. read more

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One of the best restaurants in the area. So thrilled they started serving dinner in addition to breakfast and lunch ! We have had nothing but incredible food and experiences here from the cozy atmosphere to the great service it's all just a big winner. Excellent beer and wine options - you just can't go wrong here. read more

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Great food, service and ambiance. Was visiting from Cali and heard great things about this place so we had to give it a try! read more

The Hangry Goose - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Old Lyme, Connecticut

A few of us were visiting from out of town as some of our other friends were running in the new London race. The runners having just run 13 miles wanted some protein and some eggs. Having a summer cottage in old Lyme, one of them suggested we go to the Hangry goose because they have outside seating. My friend having her support dog with her thought that was a great idea. Myself and another friend arrived at the establishment at 11:20. A few minutes later, we were inside at the register waiting to be seated. There was two small parties of 3 ahead of us. The hostess asks each of these parties if they are having "breakfast or lunch?" The sign on the door indicates that breakfast is discontinued at 12. When it came our turn to be seated, I told the hostess that we would need both breakfast and lunch menus. She then proceeds to tell us that breakfast is no longer being served. This response had me quite perplexed since it was literally five seconds after she just asked the previous party if they were having "breakfast or lunch?" Huh?? Having driven over from New London myself and my other friend opted to just grab the table outside and wait for our other friends to arrive with the dog. Moments later they arrived and we informed them they were no longer serving breakfast. This was disappointing to my friends as they really wanted some eggs. Since one of them is a waitress, she figured she would ask the waitress if there was any exception that could be made. The waitress said there was nothing they could do because it was a Kitchen policy. We all decided just to have lunch instead since we were already there and because we had already driven 20 minutes to eat. While perusing the lunch menu we noticed a few things. 1) it said NOWHERE the time that they stop serving breakfast 2) they serve a brunch burger with a fried EGG 3) a goose burger with BACON. So the kitchen was unwilling to put an egg or two, and a side of bacon on a plate because that is considered "breakfast" yet they can still cook said items for topping for burgers for lunch. I was dumbfounded. Not only is this establishments breakfast time schedule extremely lax and unclear but the staff/kitchen/management apparently isn't willing to make exceptions to their policies which as I stated before were already unclear and confusing. The food was ok. It wasn't fantastic. But we repeatedly had to ask for things including drinks and dressing. The amount of French fries that came on the plate with the sandwiches and burgers you could fit in your eye and honestly the whole experience was now tarnished. And to add insult to injury our check was $122.00 for a lunch that we didn't really want on food that was mediocre at best and. The view was nice. Our waitress had zero personality and it was obvious to us all that she really wasn't in the game. There were no pleasantries exchanged no friendly banter, just that breakfast couldn't be served. All in all this experience kinda sucked. I should have asked to talk to Teddy Kanaras the owner. I know he was onsite. In the end I believe they wouldn't serve us breakfast; 1) they make more money on lunch 2) they knew we weren't local or regular customers. But one thing I do know, my friends and I will never be returning to the "Hangry Goose" when we visit the Connecticut shoreline again because none of us should have left "Hangry." read more

My and my grandfather are from The Hudson Valley in New York and we were staying here in old Lyme for a small vacation. We decided we'd like to go and get some breakfast before we head home and I found this place online. We drove over here from Niantic which was about 4.6 miles, definitely worth the drive. When we arrived we were greeted by fine young ladies who asked where we would like to sit, I chose to sit outside. The back patio had a nice little view of a water way with Cattail plants, we seen a decent amount of wildlife including seagulls crows and some small fish surface the water. I don't know if I believe their sign for alligators, it gets a little too cold for alligators to be this far north I'm pretty sure. Anyways beautiful scenery great patio very clean. I ordered some French toast and my grandfather ordered some French toast, hash, brown and eggs. I also got a side of bacon as well as he did. The bacon was good. The French toast was nice and custard-like on the inside. their coffee mugs were cute but the orange juice glass I had was a little small. I kind of felt like a kid I guess lol but the food was really good and the scenery was beautiful. Definitely worth driving the 4.6 miles I'd probably drive a little more just to go there like I said we are from New York. We're not from out here, but if I knew about this place at the beginning of our vacation, we would probably go there every morning for breakfast. They also had real maple syrup grade A from Vermont. My grandfather is really picky about his food because he's been in the food industry for 60 something years and he really liked it here. Thanks to The Hangry Goose we can have a full ride home back to New York. read more

The Hangry Goose - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Old Lyme, Connecticut

Excellent food and service Nice vibe too Will return certainly Grateful to be so close read more

Since my prior review, I have been back twice to meet friends for breakfast. Staff was friendly and more knowledgeable than on my first visit (well over a year ago). The outside patio has several tables and most have sun umbrellas - lovely for summer heat. They make a great omelette and their home fries are perfectly crisp! Happy to have enjoyed this spot! read more

Best brunch/lunch in the area. Sit outside if weather permits. Good sized portion. Yummy fries.

My boyfriend and I were visiting family nearby and were highly encouraged to come try breakfast at The Hangry Goose. I am SO glad we did!! My boyfriend had the meat lovers omelette which he said was absolutely fantastic. I enjoyed the french toast special, and we shared a side of crispy bacon. Everything tasted soooo good!! The staff were all extremely friendly (our server was Iris- so nice), it's clear that this is a place locals love- lots of "regulars" came in while we were eating, and the outside area looks absolutely lovely! Next time we're in town we'll definitely be back. read more

The Hangry Goose - Meat lovers omelet - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Old Lyme, Connecticut

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