Very fun! more

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

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

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

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

Classic. Only been open since 1776... more

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

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

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