Chester, CT – Directions
Truly the best wood fired pizza in Southeastern Connecticut and an all-time favorite of Jayna and Bradley's. Grab a seat at their outdoor patio, pick out a white and a red pie, don't sleep on their fennel salad, and save the leftovers for breakfast.
Groton, CT – Directons
Family-run restaurant serving homemade pasta on the riverfront.
Mystic, CT – Directions
While the dinner here is incredible, we highly recommend stopping by for happy hour. Their classic and specialty cocktails, oysters, and pimientos de padrón are our favorites. Shipwright’s is connected to The Whaler’s Inn for those looking for a hotel and dining duo.
Mystic, CT – Directions
Choose your own adventure! Ball out at the Oyster Club or head upstairs to Treehouse for a more casual fair at their outdoor dining deck above their main restaurant.
Groton, CT – Directions
This is hands-down the best Indian food in CT, possibly the world. Casual spot for curries, samosas, and chaats.

Salem, CT – Directions
Our all-time favorite brewery serving up an incredible juicy hazy, classic pilsner, and funky fermented brews.
Mystic, CT – Directions
Local “dive” bar with an underwater theme, shuffleboard, and arcade games. Jayna recommends their rum cocktail on tap, and Brad will point you in the direction of a Benji or Asahi. If you’re looking for dinner and drinks, Dive is located just below a local dinner favorite in Mystic, The Port of Call.
Old Saybrook, CT – Directions
Great wine and cheese selection located in the heart of Main Street in Old Saybrook.
Chester, CT – Directions
The Pattaconk or “The Conk” is a historic bar in downtown Chester where Bradley developed a taste for bowls of chili, cheeseburgers, and light lager.
New London, CT – Directions
Brand new brewery in downtown New London. Drink a Fugu while checking out their live poison dart frogs.

Old Lyme, CT
Explore downtown Old Lyme by grabbing breakfast or lunch at Coffee’s Country Market or The Shack (East Lyme), enjoy a walk on Lyme Street, or go thrifting at Jayna and Bradley’s favorite shops, Treasures and Nearly New.
Chester, CT
Park at the Post Office and explore Chester’s downtown area by visiting their many shops. Don’t forget to grab a slice at Otto Pizza and a beer at The Conk or Little House.
Essex, CT
Essex’s downtown area is crawling with cute shops and water views. Visit The Griswold Inn for lunch or dinner or stop by Olive Oyl’s for coffee and a sandwich.
Mystic, CT
Grab an ice cream at the Mystic Drawbridge, enjoy dinner at Shipwright’s, Oyster Club, Treehouse, or Port of Call, grab drinks at Dive Bar, or stop by the Mystic Aquarium.
East Haddam, CT
Grab breakfast at Higher Grounds and explore Gillette’s Castle, the 19th-century home of William Gillette, offering an expansive state park with hiking, views of the Connecticut River, and tours of the castle.