Old Lyme Inn

4.5

657 Reviews

$31 to $50

American

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2 people

30 Nov 2024

19:00

Booked 11 times today

Experiences are available.

Charming
Good for special occasions
Great for live music

The Old Lyme Inn’s restaurant and bar offers guests contemporary New England Fare in a casual yet elegant atmosphere. Our chef embraces the changing seasons and bounty of the Connecticut River Valley to offer creative menus that change weekly.
Since it's opening in April 2012, the restaurant has quickly become a celebrated meeting place for visitors and locals alike. The inn boasts three different dining rooms, a grand eight seat bar and a fireplace adorned library. The Side Door Jazz Club offers shows every Friday and Saturday night and has been recognized by 'Down Beat' magazine as one of the best jazz venues in the world.
Whether you're joining us for our famous 'Jazzy' brunch, cozying up with a friend at our afternoon tea or enjoying an elegant dinner before a show at the Side Door; we can't wait to exceed your expectations.

Additional information

Dining style
Fine Dining
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
American, Bar / Lounge / Bottle Service, Contemporary American
Hours of Operation
Brunch Sun 9:00 am–2:00 pm Afternoon Tea Sat 11:30 am–2:00 pm Lunch Fri 11:30 am–2:00 pm Dinner Thu–Sat 5:00 pm–8:00 pm
Phone number
(860) 434-2600
Website
http://www.oldlymeinn.com/
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive Chef
Sichanh Patana
Private party facilities
The Peterson room is the ideal size for an intimate party for 18 guests. Our more formal, larger main dining room will accommodate up to 70 guests.During good weather our patio has served as a wonderful pre-dinner cocktail site.

Location
85 Lyme Street, Old Lyme, CT 06371
Area
Old Lyme
Cross Street
Boston Post Rd.
Parking details
Large open parking lot on property.
Entertainment
Live entertainment on selected evenings in the lobby or when whether permitting our patio.Visit theSideDoor, a premier jazz club featuring world renowned jazz artist as well has local jazz artists. Selected by Connecticut Magazine for 2014 as Best Live Jazz in Connecticut. Please visit our website for upcoming shows.
Additional
Indoor Fireplace, Patio/Outdoor Dining

Experiences

Afternoon Tea with Santa
US$25.00 - US$45.00 per person
30 Nov 2024 only
Get your Christmas list ready because SANTA IS COMING to the Inn to kick off the Holiday Season! Enjoy afternoon tea with Mini crème brûlée, Red Velvet Cakelettes, Peppermint Bark, Turkey-Cranberry & Beef Wellington Tea Sandwiches. A special menu, sure to delight the little ones, includes Grilled Cheese or Nutella & Fluff, Christmas Cookies, Hot Cocoa, petite sweets and so much more...Your little cherub can meet Santa before or after your reservation; perfect photo oppurtunity. Adult Tea is $45 and Children's Tea is $25. Reservations are required.
Holiday Afternoon Tea
US$25.00 - US$45.00 per person
7 Dec 2024 - 28 Dec 2024
Relax and depart from the hustle and bustle of the holiday season...We invite you to stay a while over a cup of Holiday Tea in our festively decorated inn. Our historic dining rooms are beautifully decorated for the holidays, complete with three fireplaces, swagged mantles and Christmas trees. Indulge in mini beef wellington, turkey-cranberry and cucumber sandwiches; on the savory side. Save room for our cranberry-white chocolate scones, mini eggnog creme brulee, red velvet cupcakes, peppermint-dark chocolate bark and French macarons. We'll be steeping Harney and Son's famous 'Holiday Tea', peppermint and winter white. Perhaps a poinsettia prosecco cocktail? Little Elves' will enjoy hot cocoa with marshmallows and their own special menu.
New Year's Eve
US$105.00 per person
31 Dec 2024 only
Ring in the New Year with us at the Old Lyme Inn! Our chef has created a beautiful, four course prix fixe menu that is suiting of the occasion. Our menu includes classics like lobster bisque and his famous oyster's Rockefeller as well as filet mignon, seared duck breast and an espresso martini panna cotta. Upon arrival you'll be greeted with a glass of prosecco to start the merriment and presented with our specialty cocktail and wine list. Reservations are required and please check out the Side Door for performance times that evening.

What 657 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.5

4.5 based on recent ratings

4.3Food
4.7Service
4.6Ambience
4.2Value

Noise • Moderate

Diners' Choice Awards

New London
Great for brunch
New London
Hot spot
New London
Romantic
New London
American

Review summary

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Old Lyme Inn is a charming, historic venue known for its delightful jazz brunch, where "food was amazing," and ambiance is top-notch. Guests rave about the "fantastic jazz club" and "excellent service." While dining, enjoy the beautiful garden setting and delicious menu options, ensuring a memorable experience.

657 Reviews

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Michael
New York City
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Pleasant experience. The hosts were welcoming. The food was decent. Nice ambience , with everyone having a nice Thanksgiving time.
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Ed
New York City
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We had a wonderful Thanksgiving dinner with excellent service. Being seated in front of the fireplace was a nice surprise.
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Eva
New York City
30 reviews
5.0
30 reviews
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
For a thanksgiving meal the food was awesome!! Only complaint the mashed potatoes needed a smidge of flavor. More butter or garlic. They had a man playing the piano and there was a bass cello as well. Very classy will definitely come back.
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Kimberly
Connecticut
14 reviews
4.0
14 reviews
Dined 7 days ago
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
Due to the size of the room, I think, the tea was very loud and was kind of a bummer for that type of event. The tea was cold a bit, so that was a bummer too. But overall it was a nice experience.
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Redbone299
New York City
6 reviews
4.0
6 reviews
Dined on 17 November 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Jazzy brunch was very nice. Bloody Mary was a little weak but food was great, especially the pancakes. Eggs Benedict was almost perfect just wanted it to be hotter but I don't take points off for that Overall great dining experience.
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DeboriaB
New York City
3 reviews
4.0
3 reviews
Dined on 16 November 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 3
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Food was good but nothing stands out. However, the Tito’s cosmo and Merlot was amazing.
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Andrea
San Francisco
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on 16 November 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
A bit understaffed for how busy they were so it was difficult getting drink refills
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tim
Greater Boston
24 reviews
5.0
24 reviews
Dined on 10 November 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We have been to Old Lyme Inn many times and always enjoy it. This visit was for brunch: Excellent, as expected. I usually have the California Benedict but this time I decided to try the Breakfast Sammy. It, too, was excellent. Old Lyme Inn is one of our favorite restaurants in the area -- and it proved again why we like it so much: Great food, great service, great atmosphere (which definitely includes the jazz trio and their American Songbook classics). When an out-of-town visitor comes to call, Old Lyme is where we bring them for dinner.
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danielle
New York City
9 reviews
vip
5.0
9 reviews
Dined on 3 November 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Wonderful environment, service and wonderful brunch - would go back again for sure 😊
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Gina
New York City
67 reviews
vip
5.0
67 reviews
Dined on 2 November 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We had the best time dining at the Old Lyme Inn. The Inn is beautiful and such a special place. The food and service were absolutely amazing. Our server could not have been more helpful, kind and provided the best service we have experienced in quite some time. I had the flat iron steak and cream of broccoli soup both of which were done to perfection. Upon entering we were greeted immediately by the hostess who accommodated my seating request that was provided on the reservation. She really made us feel at home! The chocolate martini was made superbly which usually can be a hit or miss. Thank you for providing such a wonderful experience. We did the teatime previously and knew from that experience how much we loved this restaurant and look forward to returning.
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Old Lyme Inn is rated 4.5 stars by 657 OpenTable diners.

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Make a booking

2 people

30 Nov 2024

19:00

Booked 11 times today

Experiences are available.

85 Lyme Street, Old Lyme, CT 06371

Additional information

Cross Street
Boston Post Rd.
Area
Old Lyme
Hours of Operation
Brunch Sun 9:00 am–2:00 pm Afternoon Tea Sat 11:30 am–2:00 pm Lunch Fri 11:30 am–2:00 pm Dinner Thu–Sat 5:00 pm–8:00 pm
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
American, Bar / Lounge / Bottle Service, Contemporary American
Dining style
Fine Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Large open parking lot on property.
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive Chef
Sichanh Patana
Entertainment
Live entertainment on selected evenings in the lobby or when whether permitting our patio.Visit theSideDoor, a premier jazz club featuring world renowned jazz artist as well has local jazz artists. Selected by Connecticut Magazine for 2014 as Best Live Jazz in Connecticut. Please visit our website for upcoming shows.
Additional
Indoor Fireplace, Patio/Outdoor Dining

Website
http://www.oldlymeinn.com/
Phone number
(860) 434-2600
Private party facilities
The Peterson room is the ideal size for an intimate party for 18 guests. Our more formal, larger main dining room will accommodate up to 70 guests.During good weather our patio has served as a wonderful pre-dinner cocktail site.

Old Lyme Inn

Make a booking

Additional information

Experiences

Afternoon Tea with Santa

Holiday Afternoon Tea

New Year's Eve

Menu

What 657 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Diners' Choice Awards

Review summary

FAQs

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