Griswold guidebook
Food scene
Tullis Taphouse
259 Preston RdTasty and creative food options overlooking a golf course!
Family-owned business offering very fresh and creative twists on tuna, meatball, roast beef, and ham grinders, and more.
Break'n Bread Sandwich Shoppe
1130 Voluntown RoadFamily-owned business offering very fresh and creative twists on tuna, meatball, roast beef, and ham grinders, and more.
Town Grill & Pizzeria
104 Beach Pond RoadNearby and lots of options on the menu!
Great vibe here with a fun atmosphere and a full menu. Sometimes there is a wait at dinnertime.
9 locals recommend
Dan's Place
880 Victory HwyGreat vibe here with a fun atmosphere and a full menu. Sometimes there is a wait at dinnertime.
Mañana Cafe
970 Poquonnock RdOur all-around top favorite choice when we crave Mexican food!
Enjoy the best ice cream around surrounded by views of stone walls and rolling farmland.
24 locals recommend
Buttonwood Farm Ice Cream
473 Shetucket TurnpikeEnjoy the best ice cream around surrounded by views of stone walls and rolling farmland.
Illiano's Grill
257 W Town StDelicious Italian food!
The Middle of Nowhere Diner
222 Nooseneck Hill RdGreat breakfast spot!
Best omelets if you want breakfast out. It will keep you from being hungry all day long!
Cozy Corner Restaurant
679 Wauregan RdBest omelets if you want breakfast out. It will keep you from being hungry all day long!
Healthy and delicious lunch stop for Vegans! Best wraps, smoothies, and tasty bakery items.
9 locals recommend
Heirloom Food Company
630 N Main StHealthy and delicious lunch stop for Vegans! Best wraps, smoothies, and tasty bakery items.
Dexter’s Smoothie Coffee Vault
50 Pleasant StreetSuper delicious smoothies of all mixes!
The menu has sandwiches, dinner entrees, drinks, and more! something for everyone's tastes and always good.
Gregg's NORTH KINGSTOWN
4120 Quaker LaneThe menu has sandwiches, dinner entrees, drinks, and more! something for everyone's tastes and always good.
Waterfront seafood restaurant with fantastic food and people-watching. Seasonal. Eat outside and overlook boats in the water. (You can BYOB.)
36 locals recommend
Captain Scott's Lobster Dock
80 Hamilton StWaterfront seafood restaurant with fantastic food and people-watching. Seasonal. Eat outside and overlook boats in the water. (You can BYOB.)
For a unique food experience, this place is a lovely ride and offers delicious food!
36 locals recommend
The Vanilla Bean Cafe
450 Deerfield RdFor a unique food experience, this place is a lovely ride and offers delicious food!
Elizabeth's Farmhouse
75-81 Canal StFor a special evening out!
Tree House Tavern
1094 Centerville RdArtsyatmosphere with creative food offerings!
The best authentic Chinese dining experience in the region.
6 locals recommend
Golden Palace Chinese Restaurant
2173 Norwich-New London TurnpikeThe best authentic Chinese dining experience in the region.
A cozy bistro serving chef crafted, unique, grilled sandwiches on local artisan breads. Soups, sides, and desserts from scratch every day.
Press On Restaurant
391 Norwich-Westerly RoadA cozy bistro serving chef crafted, unique, grilled sandwiches on local artisan breads. Soups, sides, and desserts from scratch every day.
Buon Appetito Ristorante & Pizzeria
386 Norwich-Westerly RdDelicious Italian dishes!
Hank's Dairy Bar is a family owned and run business that has been an icon of Northeast CT since 1957. Great atmosphere. Entertainment ranges from acoustic music on the weekends to monthly Car Cruises. Let the kids play in the sandy playscape or try out our new swings. Stop in from March to October, but not on Monday because they're closed.
Hank's Dairy Bar
1006 Norwich RdHank's Dairy Bar is a family owned and run business that has been an icon of Northeast CT since 1957. Great atmosphere. Entertainment ranges from acoustic music on the weekends to monthly Car Cruises. Let the kids play in the sandy playscape or try out our new swings. Stop in from March to October, but not on Monday because they're closed.
Baker's Dozen
765 Norwich RoadBaker's Dozen serves delicious coffee and baked goods.
Freshly made pasta, cannoli, pastry, bagels, cookies, cakes, breads and more!
La Stella Pasta & Pastry
137 Norwich AvenueFreshly made pasta, cannoli, pastry, bagels, cookies, cakes, breads and more!
They make their own sauces, fresh dough, and pasta.
Come in and enjoy one of their 13 specialty New York-style pizzas. Or build your own pizza, or enjoy one of our Sicilian specialty pizzas. If you're in the mood for pasta, they offer a variety of pasta and baked pasta dishes. They also have hot and cold grinders, burgers and gyros served on fresh-baked New York bread.
La Stella Pizzeria
1 Market StThey make their own sauces, fresh dough, and pasta.
Come in and enjoy one of their 13 specialty New York-style pizzas. Or build your own pizza, or enjoy one of our Sicilian specialty pizzas. If you're in the mood for pasta, they offer a variety of pasta and baked pasta dishes. They also have hot and cold grinders, burgers and gyros served on fresh-baked New York bread.
Dixie Donuts
275 W Town StOMG! The best donuts anywhere!
Award-winning Rhode Island restaurant with an extensive menu of American and Italian cuisine features more than 130 items including Steaks, Chops, Seafood, Italian Favorites & more.
6 locals recommend
Twin Oaks Restaurant
100 Sabra StAward-winning Rhode Island restaurant with an extensive menu of American and Italian cuisine features more than 130 items including Steaks, Chops, Seafood, Italian Favorites & more.
Considered one of the best Oyster bars in the U.S. They grow their own oysters and vegetables; creating signature dishes tied to New England seasons.
228 locals recommend
Matunuck Oyster Bar
629 Succotash RdConsidered one of the best Oyster bars in the U.S. They grow their own oysters and vegetables; creating signature dishes tied to New England seasons.
Ocean House
1 Bluff AveIf you want to experience high society, book a brunch or lunch here!
Mido Sushi Bistro & Bar
783 W Thames StCanggio Restaurant/ Bar
20 Lafayette StThe Social Bar + Kitchen
208 Bank StBack 40
20 S County Trail85 Main
85 Main StreetCreative food options!
Generous portions of outstanding Italian good! The endless salad is also fresh and delicious, making it well worth the trip.
6 locals recommend
Marchetti's Restaurant
1463 Park AveGenerous portions of outstanding Italian good! The endless salad is also fresh and delicious, making it well worth the trip.
If you’re craving fresh seafood, this is a widely popular seafood shack experience.
35 locals recommend
Iggy's Doughboys & Chowder House
889 Oakland Beach AveIf you’re craving fresh seafood, this is a widely popular seafood shack experience.
Dean's Corner
1 East Main Street
Charlene's Diner
37 Main StreetStonington Pizza Palace
530 Stonington RdLos Andes
903 Chalkstone Ave
BlackStone Herbs & Martini Bar
710 Centre of New England Boulevard
Bali Village Restaurant
1172 Main StreetWe’ve heard nothing but great things about this place!
Joey's Seafood and More
Mommy's Delicious Food
Uncle Kranky's Cafe
Aunt Carries
1240 Ocean RdWineries
Wonderful atmosphere, live music, and BBQ food truck. Enjoy the wine and relaxing vibes.
15 locals recommend
Preston Ridge Vineyard
100 Miller RdWonderful atmosphere, live music, and BBQ food truck. Enjoy the wine and relaxing vibes.
Nice place to chill, enjoy the grounds, great music and tasty wine!
61 locals recommend
Stonington Vineyards
523 Taugwonk RdNice place to chill, enjoy the grounds, great music and tasty wine!
Beautiful views. Excellent wine! Sit outside and enjoy the ambiance.
83 locals recommend
Jonathan Edwards Winery
74 Chester Maine RoadBeautiful views. Excellent wine! Sit outside and enjoy the ambiance.
Gather with friends & family in Connecticut’s Quiet Corner, Woodstock, CT. Tasting Room & Four Season Pavilion are open year-round.
27 locals recommend
Taylor Brooke Brewery
818 CT-171Gather with friends & family in Connecticut’s Quiet Corner, Woodstock, CT. Tasting Room & Four Season Pavilion are open year-round.
Conveniences
Across the street from a Dollar Store is, a great spot to pick up what you enjoy to relax for the evening.
Griliquors Package Store
1130 Voluntown RoadAcross the street from a Dollar Store is, a great spot to pick up what you enjoy to relax for the evening.
Walmart Supercenter
155 Parkway NWalmart and Target stores are just about 15 minutes away.
Casinos
Foxwoods Resort Casino
350 Trolley Line BlvdCasino fun 20 minutes away. Shops and restaurants too.
Mohegan Sun
1 Mohegan Sun BlvdCasino, entertainment, shopping, restaurants and more.
Activities
SuperCharged Indoor Karting and Trampoline
1 Sachatello Industrial DrFun, fun, fun! Especially for teens.
Trails, Zip Lines, Aerial Challenges & More-Fun for the Family. Go Higher And Faster With Our Zipline Course Or Enjoy Family Friendly Courses. Family Fun Adventures.
37 locals recommend
Fields Of Fire Adventure Park
715 Noank Ledyard RdTrails, Zip Lines, Aerial Challenges & More-Fun for the Family. Go Higher And Faster With Our Zipline Course Or Enjoy Family Friendly Courses. Family Fun Adventures.
Olde Mistick Village
27 Coogan BlvdSweet shopping experience in a village atmosphere
Check the website calendar for Waterfire events. This is a fun activity to enjoy with friends while sightseeing in Providence!
119 locals recommend
WaterFire
4 N Main StCheck the website calendar for Waterfire events. This is a fun activity to enjoy with friends while sightseeing in Providence!
The Providence Flea is an award-winning vintage and indie maker market.
12 locals recommend
Providence Flea Outdoor Markets (Summer/Fall)
10 S Water StThe Providence Flea is an award-winning vintage and indie maker market.
Exciting activity on the water in beautiful Mystic, CT!!
9 locals recommend
Mystic Boat Adventures, LLC
145 Pearl StExciting activity on the water in beautiful Mystic, CT!!
Hopeville Pond State Park
929 Hopeville RdNearby freshwater beach with swimming
Pachaug State Forest is the largest forest in the Connecticut state forest system, encompassing over 27,000 acres of land. It is located on the Rhode Island border in New London County, and parcels of the forest lie in the towns of Voluntown, Griswold, Plainfield, Sterling, North Stonington, and Preston. Fantastic hiking trails!
12 locals recommend
Pachaug State Forest
Pachaug State Forest is the largest forest in the Connecticut state forest system, encompassing over 27,000 acres of land. It is located on the Rhode Island border in New London County, and parcels of the forest lie in the towns of Voluntown, Griswold, Plainfield, Sterling, North Stonington, and Preston. Fantastic hiking trails!
Best family destination in the Autumn! They make fresh cider on the grounds the old-fashion way. Wonderful country store.
58 locals recommend
Clyde's Cider Mill (seasonal) opens sept. 1st
129 N Stonington RdBest family destination in the Autumn! They make fresh cider on the grounds the old-fashion way. Wonderful country store.
Pachaug Picker
1439 Voluntown Road Something for everyone. Treasures galore and fair pricing!
Fun for kids and adults! Shopping, dinosaurs, antiques and more!
42 locals recommend
The Dinosaur Place
1650 Hartford-New London TurnpikeFun for kids and adults! Shopping, dinosaurs, antiques and more!
May 1st through late October, choose a half-day or sunset cruise aboard ARGIA! Discover islands, lighthouses, and traditional windjammer sailing. Day-Sails or Sunset Cruises.
Argia -the sailing ship
75 Steamboat WharfMay 1st through late October, choose a half-day or sunset cruise aboard ARGIA! Discover islands, lighthouses, and traditional windjammer sailing. Day-Sails or Sunset Cruises.
Mystic Aquarium
Connecticut's most unique aquarium experience.
This is a fun activity for small children at Nature's Art Village in Oakdale, Connecticut.
42 locals recommend
The Dinosaur Place
1650 Hartford-New London TurnpikeThis is a fun activity for small children at Nature's Art Village in Oakdale, Connecticut.
Finer Line Gallery
48 W Main StOriginal Art for sale in a lovely downtown Mystic shop
Stunning scenery, a sweet little bakery store, turkeys, ice cream, and the best fresh cider donuts anywhere!
Ekonk Hill Turkey Farm
227 Ekonk Hill RdStunning scenery, a sweet little bakery store, turkeys, ice cream, and the best fresh cider donuts anywhere!
Launch Trampoline Park Warwick
920 Bald Hill RdFun trampoline park for kids!
Mystic Seaport is the living museum of America’s maritime past. Located on 19 acres on the banks of Mystic River in Mystic, it includes a recreation of a 19th-century Connecticut coastal village, a shipyard, several exhibit halls, storage for a large number of historic artifacts, and over 500 historic ships.
276 locals recommend
Mystic Seaport Museum
75 Greenmanville AveMystic Seaport is the living museum of America’s maritime past. Located on 19 acres on the banks of Mystic River in Mystic, it includes a recreation of a 19th-century Connecticut coastal village, a shipyard, several exhibit halls, storage for a large number of historic artifacts, and over 500 historic ships.
Denison Pequotsepos Nature Center is not only an environmental education center, but also a beautiful, lush, green space where local residents and visitors can spend time hiking or watching wildlife.
38 locals recommend
Denison Pequotsepos Nature Center
109 Pequotsepos RdDenison Pequotsepos Nature Center is not only an environmental education center, but also a beautiful, lush, green space where local residents and visitors can spend time hiking or watching wildlife.
C and L Stables
1095 Ives RdHorseback Riding tours
Naturalistic surroundings are home to more than 100 species of animals including a Komodo dragon, as well as zebras, red pandas, African elephants, Masai giraffes, snow leopards, bears, flamingoes, sloths, and more! Kids from two to 102 have the opportunity to feed giraffes and harbor seals, as well as an array of farmyard animals.
190 locals recommend
Roger Williams Park Zoo
1000 Elmwood AveNaturalistic surroundings are home to more than 100 species of animals including a Komodo dragon, as well as zebras, red pandas, African elephants, Masai giraffes, snow leopards, bears, flamingoes, sloths, and more! Kids from two to 102 have the opportunity to feed giraffes and harbor seals, as well as an array of farmyard animals.
Get an in-depth look at Providence from a boat cruise that travels along the waterways of Rhode Island’s capital city. Your guide shares live commentary about historical landmarks and modern destinations as you take in sites including the Fox Point Hurricane Barrier, Providence Industrial Harbor, Providence River, Waterplace Park and the pedestrian paths of Riverwalk. Choose a daytime or evening cruise, and feel free to bring your own refreshments on board.
18 locals recommend
Providence River Boat Company
101 Bridge StGet an in-depth look at Providence from a boat cruise that travels along the waterways of Rhode Island’s capital city. Your guide shares live commentary about historical landmarks and modern destinations as you take in sites including the Fox Point Hurricane Barrier, Providence Industrial Harbor, Providence River, Waterplace Park and the pedestrian paths of Riverwalk. Choose a daytime or evening cruise, and feel free to bring your own refreshments on board.
The Block Island Ferry is your fastest link to Block Island, Rhode Island. Traditional ferry service, (55 minute voyage) as well as the fastest ferry trip from the mainland on the High speed ferry service, (30 minute cruise)from Pt. Judith,. RI. Block Island Ferry also offers seasonal service from Fall River, Ma (2 hour cruise) & Newport, RI (1 hour cruise) to Block Island.If your trip to Block Island is for business, a family vacation, or an island weekend getaway, the Block Island Ferry will get you to Block Island quickly and easily. The Block Island Ferry is the only vehicle ferry service to Block Island.
75 locals recommend
Block Island Ferry
304 Great Island RdThe Block Island Ferry is your fastest link to Block Island, Rhode Island. Traditional ferry service, (55 minute voyage) as well as the fastest ferry trip from the mainland on the High speed ferry service, (30 minute cruise)from Pt. Judith,. RI. Block Island Ferry also offers seasonal service from Fall River, Ma (2 hour cruise) & Newport, RI (1 hour cruise) to Block Island.If your trip to Block Island is for business, a family vacation, or an island weekend getaway, the Block Island Ferry will get you to Block Island quickly and easily. The Block Island Ferry is the only vehicle ferry service to Block Island.
Scenic seaside bicycle path! Walkers, skateboarding, and lots of bicyclists enjoy this lovely path.
71 locals recommend
East Bay Bike Path
Scenic seaside bicycle path! Walkers, skateboarding, and lots of bicyclists enjoy this lovely path.
Bluff Point offers a lovely wooded hike on one side which brings you around to seaside sights. It's a 4-mile, easy hike that's well worth your time!
57 locals recommend
Bluff Point State Park
55 Depot RdBluff Point offers a lovely wooded hike on one side which brings you around to seaside sights. It's a 4-mile, easy hike that's well worth your time!
Lots of sweet little seaside shops and the oldest flying horse carousel for kids. Also nearby is Taylor Swift's summer house.
15 locals recommend
Watch Hill Merry Go Round & Beach
151 Bay StLots of sweet little seaside shops and the oldest flying horse carousel for kids. Also nearby is Taylor Swift's summer house.
This innovative and internationally renowned museum showcases more than 80,000 works of art from Paul Revere's silver and caricatures of 18th century Europe, to French Impressionists and the avant-garde works of recent alumni. A 12th-century Japanese Buddha has its own room with benches for meditating.
256 locals recommend
RISD Museum
20 N Main StThis innovative and internationally renowned museum showcases more than 80,000 works of art from Paul Revere's silver and caricatures of 18th century Europe, to French Impressionists and the avant-garde works of recent alumni. A 12th-century Japanese Buddha has its own room with benches for meditating.
GreenHouse Balance
10 Mill StreetYou can get an amazing massage!
The Spa at Norwich Inn
607 W Thames StEnjoy a spa day!
Such fun shops, lovely gardens, and a great spot for lunch!
73 locals recommend
Fantastic Umbrella Factory
4820 Old Post RdSuch fun shops, lovely gardens, and a great spot for lunch!
Theatre By The Sea
364 Cards Pond RdCatch a show in an open air theater by the sea!
Final Shot Paintball
96 Ekonk Hill Road
Alex and Ani City Center
2 2 Kennedy PlazaStrain Family Motors
Activities
Scenic Train and/or Riverboat Rides
Essex Steam Train & Riverboat
1 Railroad AveBeaches
Scarborough State Beach
Ocean RdThe waves are gentle. Great beach for families!
East Matunuck State Beach
Succotash RdBlue Shutters Town Beach
469 E Beach RdOcean Beach Park
98 Neptune Ave
Rocky Neck State Park Bathing Beach
Misquamicut State Beach
Salty Brine State Beach
Great Island Rd