On the search for the best donuts in Connecticut brings us to Young Buns in Mystic. I stop by Young Buns maybe once a year. Every time we get a whole bunch of donuts, and are always disappointed. Except for…
Espresso; Absolute Bearing Coffee Co
On the hunt to try every espresso roaster in Connecticut brings us to Mystic for Absolute Bearing Coffee Co. But this picture isn’t them! It’s because the roastery has very odd public hours and does not have an attached cafe.…
Chocolate Chip Cookie; Sift Bake Shop
I’m a skeptical person by nature. Nothing makes me more skeptical of a restaurant than being run by any version of a ‘celebrity chef’. Sift bake shop in Mystic was started by someone who was a contestant on some show.…
Pepperoni Pizza; Nana’s Bakery & Pizza
Nana’s Bakery & Pizza. What a place. Nana’s seems to be first and foremost a bakery. So the bread they use is all sourdough and all homemade, but they use it in everything. Pizza crust? sourdough. Donuts? sourdough. It’s a…
Bratwurst; Jealous Monk
Hunting down bratwursts in Connecticut brings us to Jealous Monk in Mystic Village. It’s a nice time of year to visit this restaurant as they have outdoor private igloos. The Brat here is nice and meaty. The skin doesn’t really…
Grass Fed Burger; Engine Room
What brought us to The Engine Room in Mystic? No idea. It has all the makings of a classic hipster-esque restaurant from 2014. The food is not bad, with pretentious (but good) ingredients and high prices. They even seem to…