Guidebook for Stonington
Shopping
The macaroons are to die for. Excellent bakery and they have coffee too!
9 locals recommend
Zest Fresh Pastry, LLC
22 Bayview AveThe macaroons are to die for. Excellent bakery and they have coffee too!
Funky cool spot that most tourists would miss. Very unique.
73 locals recommend
Fantastic Umbrella Factory
4820 Old Post RdFunky cool spot that most tourists would miss. Very unique.
This is an amazing sample shop. the owners, great people, go to NYC to sample shows and buy out their stock from the booths and bring it here for us to buy. This is a can't miss kinda thing.
Fun Company
71 Cutler StThis is an amazing sample shop. the owners, great people, go to NYC to sample shows and buy out their stock from the booths and bring it here for us to buy. This is a can't miss kinda thing.
Drinks & Nightlife
Not only do they brew great beer, they are also friends. VERY popular spot on Friday nights and weekends during the afternoon. Growlers and Pints.
43 locals recommend
Beer'd Brewing Company
22 Bayview AveNot only do they brew great beer, they are also friends. VERY popular spot on Friday nights and weekends during the afternoon. Growlers and Pints.
Food Scene
Upscale Restaurant. Locals love itMy favorite is the Hanger Steak.
31 locals recommend
Water Street Cafe
143 Water StUpscale Restaurant. Locals love itMy favorite is the Hanger Steak.
Everything is made from scratch - even the bread. If you go to brunch & sit at the bar, tell the bartender you are staying at the house -especially if it is Courtney . She will take care of you.
103 locals recommend
Noah's
136 Front StEverything is made from scratch - even the bread. If you go to brunch & sit at the bar, tell the bartender you are staying at the house -especially if it is Courtney . She will take care of you.
Food is okay, but the atmosphere is amazing. Great place by the water.Very popular.
73 locals recommend
Dog Watch Cafe
194 Water StFood is okay, but the atmosphere is amazing. Great place by the water.Very popular.
This restaurant is one of the newest in Mystic and was built in my grandfather's factory - the story is on the wall. Good food, great beer. Amazing beer. Tell Victor, Nick and Aaron we said "Hi!"
112 locals recommend
Engine Room
14 Holmes StThis restaurant is one of the newest in Mystic and was built in my grandfather's factory - the story is on the wall. Good food, great beer. Amazing beer. Tell Victor, Nick and Aaron we said "Hi!"
Sister restaurant to Engine Room. Buck a Shuck oysters and happy hour every day from 4-6. In the summer to to the Treehouse. Tell Magaly and Jeff we said "Hi!"
Food is ridiculous - expensive
80 locals recommend
Oyster Club
13 Water StSister restaurant to Engine Room. Buck a Shuck oysters and happy hour every day from 4-6. In the summer to to the Treehouse. Tell Magaly and Jeff we said "Hi!"
Food is ridiculous - expensive
If you are going to East Beach, you need to end your trip here. Best ice cream cone around here. It isn't summer until you have gotten ice cream here.
14 locals recommend
St Clair Annex Inc
141 Bay StIf you are going to East Beach, you need to end your trip here. Best ice cream cone around here. It isn't summer until you have gotten ice cream here.
Special date night kind of place. but having a cocktail on the sweeping porch is pretty awesome too. Voted best resort in the world in 2014.
64 locals recommend
Ocean House
1 Bluff AveSpecial date night kind of place. but having a cocktail on the sweeping porch is pretty awesome too. Voted best resort in the world in 2014.
Food is okay, but the sunset is amazing. Outside eating available. Enjoy a lobster roll and watch the boat parade into the harbor. Priceless.
30 locals recommend
BREAKWATER
66 Water StFood is okay, but the sunset is amazing. Outside eating available. Enjoy a lobster roll and watch the boat parade into the harbor. Priceless.
Martin knows how to make good Mexican food. Best margaritas in town and the food is pretty authentic. big local favorite. Tim's favorite.
32 locals recommend
Milagro Cafe
142 Water StMartin knows how to make good Mexican food. Best margaritas in town and the food is pretty authentic. big local favorite. Tim's favorite.
Everything Else
Want to take some Stonington seafood home with you? Stop here. It is the freshest and best seafood you will ever eat. Flash frozen at sea. It is on the honor system - yup, really.
Stonington Village Farmers' Market
4 High StWant to take some Stonington seafood home with you? Stop here. It is the freshest and best seafood you will ever eat. Flash frozen at sea. It is on the honor system - yup, really.