Old Lyme Inn

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   Eileen VIP

   New York City85 reviews

   3.0

   Dined 5 days ago

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 1
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 4

   Old Lyme Inn is a lovely place. However, we stayed for a nice Sunday breakfast ordering a Belgium waffle which was highly disappointing. No flavor, almost like a frozen waffle, not freahly made. Fresh fruit was fresh and good coffee.
   

   Old Lyme InnResponded 4 days ago

   Thank you, Eileen for your assessment. I am sorry that the Belgium Waffle did not appear to be freshly made. We absolutely make them fresh and NEVER frozen. Did you address this with your server? We would have invited you into our kitchen to see the process. That being said, perhaps there was something wrong with the batter. This will be addressed with the kitchen. I hope you will give us another opportunity to deliver excellent food and service.
   

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   Ann

   New York City10 reviews

   3.0

   Dined 6 days ago

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 3
   3. Service 2
   4. Ambience 4

   The Old Lyme is a lovely place to visit. The restaurant is busy and they seem short staffed. We had to wait for our table and the bartender needed help as it took awhile for a our drinks. Our server was friendly. She was hustling to attend to a lot of people. There was a private party in another room so that may have accounted for some of the delays. Our winter kale salad was excellent and the halibut entree was very good. I had the veal piccata special and the chef missed the mark. It was more like a breaded schnitzel and over salted while the potatoes and broccoli were bland. For the price this should’ve been better. Perhaps the kitchen was overwhelmed too. We were able to take our unfinished drinks to the jazz club which was nice. I think with a few adjustments, the restaurant experience will be better.
   

   Old Lyme InnResponded 4 days ago

   Thank you, Ann for your honest assessment. We will look into all the areas that you addressed in your review. We take our guest's satisfaction very seriously. I hope you will give us another opportunity.
   

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   Tracy

   San Francisco15 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on March 8, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 4

   Pre jazz dinner and the service was great and the risotto and sea bass were excellent.
   

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   Paige

   Greater Boston1 review

   5.0

   Dined on March 8, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   We absolutely loved the afternoon tea! I'm a bit of a connoisseur and love going to tea, and this one was one of the best I've been to. The theme was adorable and they paid attention to every detail. The ambiance and decor of the room was so charming and fun, we went for my mom's birthday and she felt very special and the staff were so kind and gave her a little dessert with a birthday candle. The food was incredibly good and the cocktails were so worth adding to the tea experience! I can't describe how good the sandwiches and dessert were but we loved every bite. The staff were so sweet offering to take a photo of us together too. A beautiful place for a special occasion!
   

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   KATHY

   New York City4 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on March 2, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Very pretty dining area. Jazz trio was excellent. Breakfast was delicious.
   

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   Janet

   New York City18 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on March 1, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Fun place to eat before seeing a jazz show at The Side Door. Great service and ambience.
   

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   Amy

   New York City3 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on March 1, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   5 star experience. Server was great, sorry didn't get her name...personable, attentive, very sweet. Leslie, hostess, fun and engaging. Atmosphere whimsical and themed (St. Patty's Day) Scottish & Paris Teas, delicious..smooth. Food...excellent! Delicious tea sandwiches. Yummy sweet treats. (those Guinness chocolate cupcakes (o.m.g!) Love the cheddar/chive scones. Everything exceeded our expectations. We had the most delightful experience. The Inn is lovely old New England. First time there and for tea...I will be back for other fun themes.
   

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   Mike

   New York City2 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on February 23, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Imagine being seated in a dinning room with only 8 tables, mid 19th century country inn, three piece acoustic jazz playing in the background. It’s a Sunday late morning Jazzy Brunch. Excellent, professional service. Eclectic brunch menu, creative Prosecco based fluted cocktail. Whether you were an Inn guest or just stopping by for Jazzy Brunch (as we did) the ambience sets the tone for the entire day. A Sunday Jazzy Brunch at Old Lyme Inn is magical.
   

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   C . VIP

   Connecticut121 reviews

   4.0

   Dined on February 22, 2025

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 5

   Food and overall service were fantastic! Dropped a star for the delays attributed to the Saturday night show of which those diners are given priority which is understandable given the show times. Will avoid Saturday night reservation in the future. Highly recommend the Halibut dish and mushroom appetizer! Cheers!
   

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    Colman

    Chicago7 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on February 22, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5

    It’s always a pleasure to dine at The Old Lyme Inn. The food and service are aloyop notch. We’re definitely coming back!
    

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