Old Lyme Inn

4.5

666 Reviews

$31 to $50

American

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2 people

Dec 23, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 3 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
Casual Elegant
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
American, Pub, 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
Neighborhood
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
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Entertainment, Full Bar, Happy Hour, High Tea, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Outdoor Firepit, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Experiences

Holiday Afternoon Tea
$25.00 - $45.00 per person
Dec 7, 2024 - Dec 28, 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
$105.00 per person
Dec 31, 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 666 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.5

4.5 based on recent ratings

4.5Food
4.7Service
4.7Ambience
4.4Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

New London
Best Service
New London
Best Ambiance
New London
Best Value
New London
Great for brunch
New London
Innovative
New London
Hot spot
New London
Great for fine wines
New London
Romantic
New London
Good for special occasions
New London
American

Review summary

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Old Lyme Inn offers a charming New England dining experience with "excellent service" and a delightful atmosphere. Guests enjoy exceptional jazz performances, especially during the "amazing" Sunday brunch. The diverse menu covers everything from afternoon tea to elegant dinners, with highlights like "delicious food" and attentive staff. Perfect for any occasion.

666 Reviews

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Maggie
Charleston
2 reviews
4.0
2 reviews
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 5
The holiday tea was the perfect activity on a winter Saturday. Food and tea was delicious. Staff was friendly. Would recommend
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Shannon
New York City
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Lovely holiday tea with great service and quality food. I would recommend coming again!
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Theresa
VIP
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 did the holiday tea which was charming and I definitely recommend. I have also been there for dinner and the food was delicious, atmosphere charming and service excellent.
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John
New York City
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on December 14, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Excellent staff, service and food. Excellent holiday tea
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J
VIP
New York City
9 reviews
5.0
9 reviews
Dined on December 14, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Attended the Holiday Tea; my friend and i thoroughly enjoyed the atmosphere, service, and food. Great girls day out before he holiday.
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Susan
VIP
New York City
60 reviews
5.0
60 reviews
Dined on December 13, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Beautiful cozy inn! Staff was super friendly. We had the stuffed mushrooms, New England clam chowder, Mediterranean cod special and a Caesar salad with steak topper. Finished with coffee and flourless chocolate cake. Will definitely return.
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Anna
New York City
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on December 6, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Very pleased with our whole dinning and overnight accommodations. Including the Baxk Door Jazz . Excellent service !
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Peter
VIP
New York City
4 reviews
3.0
4 reviews
Dined on December 6, 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 5
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 5
Everything was great except for bar service - which was extremely slow and drinks were not at the level they should have been. It took 15 minutes to get a cocktail and it room 12 mins to get a Diet Coke from the bar. Outside of this, great place.
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C .
VIP
Connecticut
111 reviews
5.0
111 reviews
Dined on December 5, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Fantastic happy hour cocktails and beer choices! Best hamburger on the shoreline! Stuffed mushrooms are pretty awesome too! Look forward to returning soon!
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Erica
Washington DC
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on November 30, 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 4
Overall the Tea with Santa was a fun experience but value for the cost was a little high.
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FAQs

Old Lyme Inn is rated 4.5 stars by 666 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people

Dec 23, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 3 times today

Experiences are available.

85 Lyme Street, Old Lyme, CT 06371

Additional information

Cross street
Boston Post Rd.
Neighborhood
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, Pub, Contemporary American
Dining style
Casual Elegant
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
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Entertainment, Full Bar, Happy Hour, High Tea, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Outdoor Firepit, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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 reservation

Additional information

Experiences

Holiday Afternoon Tea

New Year's Eve

Menu

What 666 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Loved For

Review summary

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