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#1 of 16 restaurants in Essex
  • Cuisines: American
  • Average price*: $ 30
  • Address: 36 Main St, Essex, CT 06426
  • Phone:  (860) 767-1776
  • Fax:  860/767-0481
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“Absolutely a must visit...”
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5 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Contributor
Sep 11, 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

“Solid food, great location”
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3 of 5 stars
Gennaker
Pomona, NY
May 27, 2008

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

“Classic. Only been open...”
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5 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Contributor
Jan 30, 2008

Classic. Only been open since 1776... more

“Worst meal I ever ate!!!”
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1 of 5 stars
maevesmom
connecticut
Oct 14, 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

“boring”
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3 of 5 stars
kuklersg
laguna hills,ca
Aug 10, 2007
2/2 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

“New Remodeled Wine Bar is amazing!!!”
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5 of 5 stars
sjtaylor444
Milford, CT
Feb 28, 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

“Don't go if you expect a meal”
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1 of 5 stars
Harmonizer
CT
May 16, 2006
2/3 found this review helpful

Went to the Griswold Inn Restaurant tonite with my parents for their 65th wedding anniversary. I remember it had a great reputation at one time and was a quaint, pretty restaurant at the shore with good seafood. To my dismay, their "meals" were more like appetizers....with no potatoes, no rice, no bread.....they were just food morsels in an attractive presentation....But... more

“Charming Place to stay, eat and shop!”
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4 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Member
Alpharetta, GA
Sep 14, 2005
2/2 found this review helpful

I grew up 15 minutes from Essex in Killingworth CT and have eaten and stayed at the Gris many times. We have always enjoyed our meals here - the food has always been excellent. When we're in town we often go to the Gris for a cocktail. There's always a crowd and a great piano player (my old HS band... more

“Not Up To Expectations”
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4 of 5 stars
jaegermaester
Plymouth, Michigan
Sep 6, 2005
3/3 found this review helpful

I read all the comments about the Griswold Inn and their food and made sure that we had dinner reservations when my wife and I stayed at the Inn. Both of us thought the food was very good but certainly not great (about 7 on a 10 scale). The atmosphere was very good so this might be why so many... 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.