Danielle’s guidebook
Food scene
Great food with optional outdoor seating. This restaurant incorporates local grown food into the menu
12 locals recommend
Lillian's Cafe
374 Main StGreat food with optional outdoor seating. This restaurant incorporates local grown food into the menu
The Black Sheep
247 Main StGood place to grab a drink and catch live music some evenings
Great farm to table restaurant in small relaxed setting. Great option for brunch on weekend. Grab ice cream next door at the colonial DQ!
6 locals recommend
La Belle Aurore
75 Pennsylvania AveGreat farm to table restaurant in small relaxed setting. Great option for brunch on weekend. Grab ice cream next door at the colonial DQ!
Excellent coffee, breakfast and informal lunch spot in downtown Niantic. Grab a coffee to go and take it around the corner for a walk on the boardwalk.
13 locals recommend
café SoL
488 Main StExcellent coffee, breakfast and informal lunch spot in downtown Niantic. Grab a coffee to go and take it around the corner for a walk on the boardwalk.
Great spot for excellent bagels. Pro tip: get there early because it gets busy!
7 locals recommend
Deke's Bagels
157 W Main StGreat spot for excellent bagels. Pro tip: get there early because it gets busy!
Amazing spot for fresh made pasta along the Thames river in Groton. You may wait for a table at times, but I promise it will be well worth it.
32 locals recommend
Paul's Pasta Shop
223 Thames StAmazing spot for fresh made pasta along the Thames river in Groton. You may wait for a table at times, but I promise it will be well worth it.
East Coast Taco
51 W Main StBYOB informal Mexican restaurant. Also has a carry out window.
Engine Room
14 Holmes StGreat food and cocktails with charming ambience
Great spot for a quick breakfast sandwich or lunch. Forget something for your trip? You will find it here.
Black Point Market
35 Nehantic DrGreat spot for a quick breakfast sandwich or lunch. Forget something for your trip? You will find it here.
Great seafood with a dock view! Informal outdoor seafood restaurant, byob, and sometimes has live entertainment. Don’t forget to get an ice cream after dinner!
36 locals recommend
Captain Scott's Lobster Dock
80 Hamilton StGreat seafood with a dock view! Informal outdoor seafood restaurant, byob, and sometimes has live entertainment. Don’t forget to get an ice cream after dinner!
Sightseeing
A wonderful place to spend a few hours with sea life, located directly next to the Mystic Village for some shopping with historic charm.
341 locals recommend
Mystic Aquarium
A wonderful place to spend a few hours with sea life, located directly next to the Mystic Village for some shopping with historic charm.
With a small entrance fee you can enjoy the beach and/or playground. Check the schedule provided at the house for event details for free live performances at the band shell in the park.
13 locals recommend
McCook's Beach
With a small entrance fee you can enjoy the beach and/or playground. Check the schedule provided at the house for event details for free live performances at the band shell in the park.
Niantic Bay Bicycles
8 Methodist StRent a bicycle to enjoy for your stay! They will drop off and pick up!
shopping
Visiting the book barn is a unique experience in itself. A must see for book lovers. Has a pet goat on the premises to entertain the young ones.
26 locals recommend
The Book Barn
41 W Main StVisiting the book barn is a unique experience in itself. A must see for book lovers. Has a pet goat on the premises to entertain the young ones.
Grace
46 Pennsylvania Avea beautiful and well curated women's clothing boutique
Past To Present
260 Main StGreat spot for some antiquing
Past to Present on the corner
488 Main Stadditional location for more great antiquing