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- TTomGoldNew York City •130 reviews4.0Dined 2 days agoOur first time to this relatively new local restaurant. Service was great and the food as well. Octopus was so tender. The Paella was plentiful and the seafood soup quite tasty. All good!More infoBella Canggio Restaurant / Bar$$$$• Peruvian• Norwich•4.5
- RRichardGoldNew York City •33 reviews5.0Dined 2 days agoAlways great food and service! Had Chicken Parm and Chicken Milanese-new to the menu. Very good! La Marea has been a consistently excellent restaurant for many years now.More infoLa Marea$$$$• Italian• Old Saybrook•4.7
- BBrandiLos Angeles •1 review5.0Dined 3 days agoAbsolutely would recommend. Delicious and exquisite food. Amazing wine list. And a bonus was that we were there on a Wednesday and all wines are half price for women! Coupled with the ambiance and people there, it was a really great eveningMore infoThe Wine Bar & Bistro at The Griswold Inn$$$$• Wine Bar• Essex•4.4
- BBrianGoldNew York City •12 reviews5.0Dined 4 days agoOutstanding dinner experience as usual! Everything was on point.👍🏻👍🏻More infoLiv's Oyster Bar$$$$• Seafood• Old Saybrook•4.8
- TTedNew York City •16 reviews5.0Dined on Oct 19, 2026We arrived early for our reservation and we were asked if we wanted to sit right away or wait in the bar. No pressure, just a friendly question. We chose to sit and begin dinner our waitress could not have been more pleasant. Food was amazing and we had a wonderful evening with friends enjoying the atmosphere of the dining room and good friends. We would highly recommend The Griswold Inn when you are in or around the Essex area.More infoThe Griswold Inn$$$$• American• Essex•4.7
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