My family and I enjoyed a delicious meal at The Anchor in Chester, CT. Very good selection of…read morecomfort food. We had the Cubano (perfection), the veggie burger (fresh and flavorful), and the pulled pork mac and cheese (enough for my teenage son to eat with leftovers). The French fries were hot, crispy, and perfectly salted. Service was very fast. We decided to get some cookies for dessert later. The selection was eclectic, and they were all so tempting that we got several of them. Each cookie was wonderful, and they were still fresh when we finished them the next day. The restaurant was spotless and the staff was friendly, helpful, and welcoming. The Anchor also had games available for customers to play while in the restaurant, and doggie treats for the pups. Overall, a thoughtful and comfortable place. We will be back!

I am actively reviewing it as I'm sitting here enjoying a delicious Monte Cristo with my wife!…read moreWe're devouring it because it's so delicious! Here's a tip, get your own, don't do splitzies like we did. I also had a dirt bomb to start with my Americano. The two definitely complimented one another so when in doubt, just go for it. The owner threw it in on the house because we kept mulling it over. This place is cute & quaint & located right at the marina. The customer service was top tier and the in house baked goods are to die for! They are cash only but there is an option to pay through venmo. This is definitely a locals spot. Great gem so stop in!

Maddie is an amazing chef! I ordered the "Trust the Chef" Benedict and it was to die for. The…read moreCinnamon roll French toast was divine. The place is conveniently located and it's super cute. Will come again.

I'm sure they're very nice people, but I had probably the worst service I've ever had at any…read morerestaurant in my life at the Whistle Stop Café. At every stage of the meal, from getting a menu, to getting water, to getting the food, to getting the bill, I had to stand up, walk inside, and ask someone to please serve us. Shockingly, shockingly bad service. The food is fine, not great. Fine. As I walked away from my second visit to this restaurant, my only solace was knowing that it was my last.

From the moment we were seated in a cozy spot, everything about Village Bistro felt thoughtful and…read moregenuine. Every detail--from our drinks and cheese board to the sourdough, steak frites, rigatoni alla vodka, chocolate pot de crème and cheesecake--was wonderful. Ending the meal with French press coffee was the perfectly wrapped bow on an already lovely evening. What made it truly special, though, was the service. We never mentioned that it was our anniversary, yet Sage treated us with such warmth, graciousness and care that you would have thought she knew. Nothing felt forced or overly formal--just genuine hospitality at its best. A beautiful meal, delightful dining experience, and such a lovely way to spend our anniversary. We'll absolutely be back.

Chester is an adorable town with many great spots to eat and drink at. I recently tried the village…read morebistro and will definitly be back. The service was wonderful, the food was tasty and the ambience was lovely. The bathroom in particular was adorable and I wanted to steal the wallpaper. I specifically went here for the French onion soup and it did not disappoint. I had a burger which was good and the fries were delicious. I only wish I had tried dessert.

Excellent food and service. Great location in Chester. A great breakfast place , good selection.read more

Cute spot! Got a chicken sandwich (forget the name) but it had white balsamic in it and it was so…read moregood! They crammed a good amount of tables in there and there's outdoor seating. Baked goods look good too. Great spot for a quick bite! Accepts Apple Pay

I went with 2 friends for breakfast. Ordered the vegetables and egg on hard roll and it was fresh…read moreand delicious. I got the peach smoothie and delicious. The owner is a kind man and the staff were friendly. The bonus was seeing the 7 cats thru the glass playing on the other side of the house where they live.

beautiful place owner is super cool :) cats are super cute…read moreand the whole establishment is super welcoming and sweet ! 10/10 experience and we will be back

I am absolutely obsessed with everything here. I made reservations for 5:45 pm on a Monday night…read more We actually came a little before 5:15 pm, because I was absolutely starving, and they were so kind/accommodating. They seated us right away! I love the vibes of the place, it's beautiful and inviting, but not pretentious. Our waitress was the best. She knew it was our anniversary and gave us a little bubbly to toast to. We also made it for happy hour (5 pm - 6 pm on weekdays, and 5 pm - 6 pm on weekends only at the bar)! All the small plates on the left side of the menu were half off! We immediately ordered drinks (the $10 happy hour cocktail - a blackberry bourbon smash for my husband, and a mocktail for me). We then ordered the shishito peppers, 2 of the pickled beet deviled eggs, and the roasted oysters with chili oil. They came out super fast, and it was delicious. The shishitos had that great char flavor along with a great dipping sauce. You can never go wrong with deviled eggs. Then we decided to order the fried oysters and the bread with corn butter. The fried oysters were the star of the small plates. Cooked so well. Freshly fried, you bite into it and it was juicy and delicious on the inside. Just so good. The bread and butter? Ugh, my dream butter and bread. Just so delicious. The butter was slightly sweet from the corn and had flakes of sea salt on tip, making it the perfect sweet and salty combo. We also got the salad (local produce!), and our waitress knew we were sharing ao she had the kitchen put it on 2 plates. Such a great touch. The salad was fantastic. After eating lobster rolls for a day, this was a much needed salad. It was refreshing, bright, and light! For our main entrees, we got the seared local squid and the strip steak. It was INCREDIBLE. Everything had so much flavor. The squid was cooked well, wasnt chewy. Just delicious. The crispy rice was the BEST THING I HAVE EVER EATEN. I wish we could order bowls of it. My husband finished it, couldn't get enough of it. The steak was fantastic as well. The potato with the bearnise sauce was so dreamy. The little onions on the steak, all the little touches were so well done. We knew we had to get dessert. We got a scoop of the black raspberry ice cream, a scoop of corn and blueberry swirl ice cream, and the lavender honey panna cotta. Guys. You 100% must get dessert. The corn blueberry ice cream was unreal. I dont know how you get all that flavor into ice cream. They dont skimp on the honey on the panna cotta. And it went so well with the more mild panna cotta. The black raspberry was a little icy because they froze whole blackberries in it, but at least you know they were trying to make sure you got blackberries in there. With happy hour, the bill wasn't too bad. This was hands down our favorite meal of our week long road trip. I can't wait to come back. I would 100% make a detour to eat here. Parking is pretty difficult around here. I would probably just Uber if I was coming here on a weekend. I need to come here for breakfast at some point.

I really didn't want to write this review, but potential patrons should know what they can expect…read morewhen working with the event staff at Shipwright's Daughter - if they plan to have a private dining experience and event there. My husband and I got married last December. We decided we would hold off on celebrating with our family and invite everyone out from California to join us for a weekend full of activities in Connecticut and a special dinner at Shipwright's Daughter during Memorial Day weekend. We contacted the restaurant's events team to work out high level details starting in late January - to book a private room and hold a date and time. From the get go, the communication we received from the event staff was dismal to say the least. Not only did the events manager misquote the estimate for the room reservation, she came back and asked for a much higher price (up charging by an additional 30% of the original minimum fee) two months after we confirmed and discussed the date. She then explained it was due to the holiday weekend. Our date had never changed from the moment we inquired, so we would have appreciated knowing this upfront. Over the course of several months (and an absurd number of emails and a few calls), we tried to solidify the menu and wine selection and made multiple attempts before hearing back from the team. It was about two weeks before the big event when we were able to confirm a menu. It was about four days before the event that we heard back from the beverage director, but by then, my husband and I had already decided we would bring our own wine bottles, not wanting to leave it to chance with this team. I won't go into further details about the frustration we felt regarding their system for communications (they use an internal system that doesn't make it easy for guests to know who is copied on emails and who sees what). That is something I hope they will work out. When the big day came, I walked into the room and noticed there were a number of chairs missing, so I counted the chairs. They had an incorrect number of chairs for adults and not enough high chairs for the toddlers. We had requested a specific number of these chairs (weeks prior and mentioned it multiple times in writing), and I thought it was safe to assume that this was a basic checklist item for events set up. I was dumbfounded in the moment. I couldn't help but wonder what else they were going to miss or mess up that evening. It was disappointing to have our family members wait while the staff scrambled to pull other chairs into the room. From the time it took to take everyone's order from the set menu, the time between courses being served, and the attentiveness for pouring water and wine - all of it was a miss. The level of hospitality that we expected from a restaurant so recognized for its incredible food and approach to sustainable sourcing was completely overshadowed by the lack of attention and care by its staff - since day one of planning this event. Even a few of our family members commented on this during the dinner. At the end of the day, we felt like an obligation rather than welcomed guests, and that is mainly why I'm leaving this review. We had been patrons of Shipwright's a couple of times prior to this event, which is why we chose this establishment - to represent the best that Connecticut has to offer, when it comes to a dining experience we could vouch for. We no longer feel that we can recommend this restaurant. If you care about hospitality, I would recommend looking elsewhere.

I thought this place was really good! We enjoyed everything on our plates and my favorite was the…read morestrawberry Nutella crepes. Definitely would go back.

This was our first time here. I loved the look and vibe of this place. The waitress was super…read morefriendly. The food was delicious. My food ordered the everything spiced avocado toast. I order the bacado. I also ordered the coconut almond French toast for the table. I will definitely be there.

Just adding to my last review…read more.... We ordered two of their specials-corned beef Benedict and sausage Benedict. Wow.... The first bite hits you hard. Absolutely delicious. Both the sausage and corned beef Benedicts are award winning. Congrats on continuing to be a "go to" place.

Excellent fresh food and the customer service was exceptional! Located in a beautiful downtown area.read more

Who doesn't serve breakfast all day? I thought breakfast was by far the most profitable meal of…read morethe 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)?

Finally checked out Hangry Goose, one of Clinton's newest spots, and it definitely lived up to the…read morehype! 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.

Was traveling for work and stopped at this adorable little shop with a great purpose. The…read moreemployees were warm and welcoming. There is plenty of room to work, enjoy time with family and friends, or eat. The ambiance is beautiful with lots of plants, activities, and great lighting. The cappuccino and bagel I ordered were both delicious!

Welcoming coffee shop that's a great place to start or end a visit in the Deep River area. In…read moreaddition to coffees and tea, there's a variety of bakery items, ice cream, smoothies and sandwiches. The Nest also provides employment opportunities and creates social gatherings for people with disabilities. There's a real community feel in this place.