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.

Simon's Marketplace in Chester, CT is located right in the town's historic district, and the…read moresetting is probably its strongest feature. The deli and coffee house has a very antique, old-school vibe that fits nicely with the charm of the area. They offer coffee, sweet treats, and a variety of sandwiches, making it a convenient stop while exploring the town. We ordered the South West and Monte Cristo sandwiches. Both were nicely portioned--bulky sandwiches filled with roasted chicken, fresh tomatoes, and avocado. The food itself was decent and satisfying enough for lunch, but nothing particularly memorable. While we enjoyed the meal, the overall value felt a bit off, especially considering the price point of $38, which seemed high for what we received. That said, Simon's Marketplace works well as a quick and easy lunch spot, especially if you're already in the area and looking for something casual. It's fine, just not somewhere I'd go out of my way for. Overall rating: 3 out of 5.

While at the farmers market in Chester, we finally got to try out Simon's Marketplace -- and we're…read moreso glad we did! It's a very cute spot with a charming store area filled with unique gifts, perfect for picking something up while you're there. More importantly, their food offerings really impressed us. They serve breakfast until 11:30 AM, along with a full lunch menu, coffee, and freshly baked goodies. Their baguettes are made in-house, and to my delight, they also offer gluten-free bread! The staff were very sweet and helpful! I had the gluten-free breakfast sandwich and it was perfectly made. It was fresh, flavorful, and satisfying. My dad went with the Southwestern sandwich and enjoyed it! It's definitely a welcoming stop with great food.

Good food at a great price! My husband had a stuffed pepper with side sala, my sil had shepherd's…read morepie with side salad and I had a tasty corned beef reuben. Will come again!

I have been eating at the wheatmarket for 32 years! Great soups and sandwiches Dennis and Joan do…read morecatering and they have delicious specials every day!

Honeycone is a wonderful little ice cream shop that I stumbled upon while checking out some shops…read morein Cheshire. They offer a variety of seasonal flavors, and they've just swapped to their winter ones! I got a cup with gingerbread ice cream and chocolate orange ice cream. There were a bunch of other flavors though, like a peppermint one and eggnog! Since there's a good number of seasonal flavors, it was hard to figure out which one to try! While they unfortunately don't offer samples, they do offer an ice cream flight with 6 small scoops for $13.50. Tempting, but I unfortunately didn't need 6 scoops so I went with just the two! A cute option nonetheless. They do let you mix and match flavors of the scoops you get, so I got to try two. The flavors were phenomenal, I was so happy to get try them. What a pleasant little surprise in the middle of a cute shopping area!! I certainly recommend it here.

Delicious little ice cream shop. I had the seasonal peppermint stick and it was perfect.read more

Came here for the first time and was blown away. It is a super small, cute spot within the marina…read moreand the staff and owner could not be nicer. Everything on the menu looked amazing so we got a bunch of things to split and only regret not having bigger stomachs. Some of the favorites included the smash burger, grilled cheese, chili, and watermelon juice. We also split a bunch of the pastries and they were all absolutely incredible. Unfortunately due to insolation issues they're closed over the winter but this is definitely a spot I'm going to try to visit when I'm in town.

Croissant with bacon egg and cheese, large cappuccino was a 5 star experience. The case of fresh…read morebaked goods was very popular, line out the door, locals know this place delivers the goods!

I visited Deep River Roasters as the coffee part of a two-stop Deep River visit. I'm a DRR fan…read more DRR is on the main drag in Deep River. They roast their own beans. They offer two different roast options for their Iced Coffee. Love it when places do something for their Yearlong Ice Coffee Drinkers. I ordered the medium roast Iced Coffee Black, and it was way above average. Smooth. Good flavor. They have a food case with bagels, scones and treats. I didn't try any food, but it looked reasonably good. The shop was more functional and comfortable than fancy, but people were there hanging out. They had good foot traffic. Service was very friendly and the shop had a good vibe. 4.5 Stars

Outstanding coffee and bagels! Service with a smile and quite popular meeting spot for locals and…read morebusiness connections. Owners take great pride in their coffee. Support local! Interior ambiance is perfect for relaxing and catching up with old friends. Similar wait times as any gourmet coffee shop.

Such an adorable brewery! After walking the town we ended our stop in Chester here and we're so sad…read morewe didn't allot more time to spend here. Immediately you are greeted by the friendly staff who are so accommodating with letting you try samples of their brews before purchasing. We got a 4 pack to go and loved it. I love how there is complimentary popcorn and how there's a fun viewing of the brewery process open for public to see. My favorite aspect of this brewery had to be their outdoor seating. I loved how cozy and homey it felt almost like you were hanging out in someone's backyard. Next time I am in the area- Little House will be our first stop for sure!

I have seen Little House Brewing here and there for a while in my brewery searching but it never…read moremade it on my formal list for breweries to try. Probably because I didn't have much bookmarked for a planned trip for stops in Connecticut but an opportunity did arise to try a couple of their beers and so I pursued it in which I was quite impressed! I had their Premium which I really enjoyed! It was a Helles Lager which I normally really enjoy. This one was exceptional as it had an excellent flavor profile. It was clean, crisp and some sweetness at work. It was smooth and very easy to have more than one during a single seating. The other beer I liked just as much practically. This was a milk stout called Gimmie The Gorbage (no, I didn't misspell the beer title this time) and it too was quite good. A very smooth beer in which you will find chocolate, coffee, cocoa and molasses flavors that make contact with your tastebuds. Also a very enjoyable beer! A very good beer experience this was and grateful for the opportunity that came along on a brewery that wasn't on my list in which it would have been something I really would have missed out on.

Parking: none, street but if that is full there is a cemetery and post office 1/2 block away. The…read morestreet is so cute, something out of old world charm or a movie Decor: very unique, almost posh but something else, let's say upscale cozy Staff: dialed in and friendly, great with recommendations and there for you if you need something, I missed my servers name but the receipt says Yuliya. She was nothing short of perfection s as nd working the entire front by herself!! Food: everything was tasty, a little more kick in spice in every dish even the vodka rigatoni had an after bite. I didn't take away a star, but I personally look forward to the after taste of the food rather than a kick. Price: about average with the amount of apps and food we got with wine too! Overall: I would go back but once you see the street, I want to try them all!!

Stopped in for an early dinner and were greeted as soon as we walked in. This is a small restaurant…read morewith a combination of seating, booths and individual seats/tables. There also appears to be extra seating at the back of the restaurant. The menu is small but has plenty of selections, both small and large bites as they call them. Our server, who was very friendly and pleasant as well as the other staff, took our drink orders and let us know what the fish was for the evening. We decided to order the sourdough bread, French onion soup, and two burgers with fries. This is a very relaxed atmosphere, a little in the dark side, and the seating was very tight between tables given the size of the restaurant but we adjusted the table and made it work. The bread arrived hot from the oven with their house butter which I couldn't quite figure out was in it. Almost seemed sweet as if it was a maple syrup base but can't say for sure. The bread was incredible and didn't last long. The French onion soup arrived in a large bowl with a number of crispy croutons and plenty of onions. The soup was very tasty with a little bit of a bit to it. The croutons were a very nice touch as they stayed crispy ti the soup was gone. The burgers arrived hot off the grill with large baskets of very crispy French fries. The burgers were large, cooked medium as requested, with nice slices of Grafton maple smoked cheese, bacon jam. Lettuce, and Dijon mustard. The burgers are very thick and the roll is soft and grilled nicely. The fries, which were right out of the flyer, stayed crispy through the whole meal. There are a couple of steps up into the restaurant so if you have mobility issues it might be a little bit of a challenge. All in all a great little restaurant with incredible food and great service. The next time we're in the area there may be a return trip.

Here we are, Whistle Stop Cafe, in the middle of Green Fried Tomatoes (fyi, no bbq). Delicious food…read moreincluding my Mediterranean vegan tofu scramble, was heaven, adding an everything bagel and vegan butter, homemade orange marmalade and raspberry jams. Yum. Lovely staff. Heavenly. Since 1934, highly recommended.

It was a 40 minute drive for us to get to the Whistle Stop Cafe in Deep River. I'm glad we made…read morethe drive! The place was inviting & the food was good. The restaurant is a very small (seating for 12 at tables + 4 at the counter inside; more seating outside) cozy, local place that opened in 1938. Good thing we went early & didn't have a wait. Each table has old trivial pursuit cards to pass the time while you wait for food. Servers/owner were really nice. I had an herbal tea (Prunella) which addresses a lot of my medical issues. Too bad they ran out of it, and I couldn't get a refill. My husband had coffee which he said was good. We both had breakfast sandwiches which were really good. Got an order of the corned beef hash which was homemade BUT lacked corned beef. 95% potatoes. It's quite a drive for me, but if you live closer - check it out. Note: no credit cards. They accept cash, check or Venmo.