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Griswold Inn


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#1 of 16 restaurants in Essex
  • Cuisines: American
  • Average price*: £ 18 ($ 30)
  • Address: 36 Main St, Essex, CT 06426
  • Phone:  (860) 767-1776
  • Fax:  860/767-0481
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4 of 5 stars
Rhode Island
2 Mar 2009

My husband & I stayed here this weekend-they had a great deal online-99.00. We stayed in the Hayden House. It was a nice room w/ a sitting area & modern shower. In the living room downstairs, there was a t.v., fireplace & board games. Also, there was a little kitchen w/ a fridge & microwave. The Inn is within walking... more

31 Jan 2009

Very fun! more

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5 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Contributor
13 Nov 2008

I'll detour to Essex just to stop by the Griswold Inn when I'm visiting the area. Lovely old Inn. Great to visit the bar in the winter when the fireplace is going. more

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5 of 5 stars
Connecticut
14 Oct 2008

The Griswold Inn is a classic, and the food is consistently quite good. The atmosphere cannot be matched; the food is competent and fine, the waitstaff attentive and warm. It is not a Multi-star pretentious restaurant; it's a warm New England Inn with a rich tradition. The food suits the environment, and reflects a nice range of tastes more

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5 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Contributor
11 Sep 2008

Absolutely a must visit, no better place to go in the area for a fun time at the main bar room, and they have a great restaurant too. The Sunday Hunt breakfast brunch is very nice. I have not spent much time in the wine bar, but it looks nice. more

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3 of 5 stars
Pomona, NY
27 May 2008

Eating in the pub is like taking a step back in time. Service and food were both solid. more

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5 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Contributor
30 Jan 2008

Classic. Only been open since 1776... more

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1 of 5 stars
connecticut
14 Oct 2007

I ate at the restaurant and I have to admit it was the worst meal I have ever had! My salad had so much vinegar on it I couldn't eat it. I ordered the Venison pot pie ($29) - It was Alpo in a bowl with an awful moist crust - the crust also was only on the top of... more

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3 of 5 stars
laguna hills,ca
10 Aug 2007
3/3 found this review helpful

I guess I am naive but I expected something more akin to a New England type cuisine or better yet something I could have imagined served in the Inn's past. But much to my dismay the menu read like any menu in 2007 from connecticut to california. Frankly,I have no recollection of what quality the food was...it was that boring. more

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5 of 5 stars
Milford, CT
28 Feb 2007
3/3 found this review helpful

The newly remodeled Wine Bar at the Griswold Inn is amazing. The woodwork of the entire place is beautiful and hand made. The service was prompt and courteous - we had a party of six people. We ordered every "small plate-Tapas" plus a fondue. Everthing was exquiste. At the wine bar, they also offer "Flights of Wine"- that's 3 samples... more

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Griswold Inn Address

36 Main St, Essex, CT 06426
Tel: (860) 767-1776 Fax: 860/767-0481
* Restaurant price information is based on meal cost per person, excluding drinks, tax and tip.