The Fisherman Restaurant of Noank is the place to be for the very best in local “flavor.” A mere 5 minutes from downtown Mystic, The Fisherman sits directly on Palmers Cove facing Fishers Island Sound and Esker Point Beach. Water views from every seat in the house, fresh quality foods prepared with imagination and care, friendly staff and a feeling of comfort are just part of why The Fisherman has become the areas “new” old favorite.
We have the great fortune of having exceptional relationships with local Fisherman, no one offers better quality, our oysters are from Noank, our scallops from Stonington, fin and ground fish from our good friends in Narragansett and Maine.
We offer the areas’ best burger – a half pound Certified Hereford Beef burger with sweet vidalia onion, smoked bacon and jack cheese, served with hand cut coleslaw and crispy fries.We feature choice meats, all natural turkey breast, amazing salad creations and so much more! Gluten free items and lots of choices for our vegetarian friends as well.”
Our specials are just that, special we offer the best of whats’ fresh and flavorful, and there is no better value anywhere, there may be cheaper options here and there, but remember, you get what you pay for, and at The Fisherman, rest assured that thought and care have been taken to make your meal exceptional!
Our Thanksgiving menu is online at www.fishermanrestaurant.com, don’t delay, reservations are filling in, don’t miss out! We look forward to serving you!
Five or six years ago, Executive Chef Daniel Chong-Jiménez was talking about a new way of looking at the food we eat . He had witnessed this new trend in his native California and predicted it would come to Connecticut, the “land of steady habits.” Some people were skeptical.
But arrive it did, starting three or four years ago, and it is growing each year. The movement, “farm-to-table,” means that people who enjoy good food and want to eat in a healthy way are looking to local farms and local food producers, rather than shopping exclusively at a supermarket. Local food is “green” and it is fresh, because it doesn’t require the consumption of gasoline or waste time by being hauled cross-country by truck.
Have you heard the term “locavore?” It’s means “someone who eats local foods.” There is a growing number of “locavores” in Eastern Connecticut. Look at the Farmers’ Markets that have sprung up in so many towns – more than a dozen in New London County. In Waterford, which began as a farming community but is now heavily suburbanized, land next to a firehouse is now used to grow produce for sale to the pubic.
We’ve just completed the 2010 Farm–To-Chef Harvest Celebration Week, in which we featured cream from The Farmer’s Cow of Lebanon, veal and cheese from Cato Corner Farm of Colchester, Connecticut-grown tomatoes, lobster from Seawall Seafoods, Stonington, salad greens and vegetables from GeoRoots Solar Farms in Canton, apple cider from Holmberg Orchards in Gales Ferry, and currant juice from Maple Lane Farms in Preston.
We serve wines from all over the world, but we are especially proud to offer wines from Priam Vineyards of Colchester, Sharpe Hill Vineyards of Pomfret, Stonington Vineyards of Stonington and Jonathan Edwards Winery, North Stonington.
Many of these ingredients are already an integral part of our daily menu. Kensington’s restaurant is open for dinner every night. Join your neighbors and be a locavore at Kensington’s, at 607 West Thames Street (Route 32) in Norwich. Call 860.425.3630 for reservations.
Stop in for breakfast, a mid-morning snack, lunch, a mid-afternoon pick-me-up, or dinner. They do it all – plus more – at the Mystic Market. If you stand long enough at any of the counters trying to make a decision about what to order, don’t be surprised if you hear an unsolicited testimonial, such as “Just pick anything. It’s all good.”
For breakfast, there are rolls of every description with lemon and poppy seed reputed to be among the best. No matter what the name, the size is the same: extra large. Two can easily share one of these muffins. Try a danish, which come in a variety of flavors and are also popular. Fresh baked bagels can be topped with everything from butter to sliced smoked Scottish salmon, cream cheese, red onion and tomato. Cost ranges from a low of $1.59 to a high of $7.95 for the salmon topping.
While doing the breakfast run, it may also be practical to get lunch-to-go at the same time. The array of choices is impressive. French baguette, rolls, pumpernickel, rye, wheat, spinach, sundried tomato and white tortilla are bread options. As for fillings, there’s almost nothing that is impossible to find. Small and large grinders are also offered. You can also get a Gourmet Boxed Lunch with a choice of a Sandwich or Wrap with Pasta Salad, Fresh Cut Fruit, Mystic Chips and a Jumbo Cookie for $12.95!
Soups at the market gained a wide following. Made fresh daily, they range from an incredible New England clam chowder to a delicate carrot-ginger blend. Enjoy a salad with the soup and feast on such items as Grilled Chicken Caesar, Antipasto, Greek, or the East Market Salad with Goat Cheese or Gorgonzola.
Dinner menu items include an extensive selection of fine foods prepared fresh daily. Some favorites are Sautéed Chicken with Boursin Cheese and Spinach, Veal Creole, Grilled Red Snapper with Mango Salsa, Vegetarian Brown Rice Pie, and Grilled Fillet with Wild Mushroom Jalapeno Demi-Glaze.
A Mystic Market cookie is a must. One of the largest can be relished any time of day or night. It’s true by many accounts: “They’re all good.”
Hours are 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Monday-Friday, and 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Sunday. For the specials of the day, call 860.536.1500 for Mystic Market West (Rt. 215) or 860.572.7992 for Mystic Market East (Rt. 1).
Join Chef Bobby Sader at the Seahorse Restaurant, situated just outside of picturesque Noank Village! Chef Sader began his legendary career as a local culinary genius nearly 30 years ago, as head chef of Restaurant Du Village in Chester. Sader devotees make the commute all the way to Noank to savor a piece of his sublime classics!
The Seahorse is known as the place where the locals eat, not another coastal tourist shack, but where “Noankers,” and other residents stop in on any given night of the week to enjoy their favorite signature dishes: Spinach Fettucine – fresh pasta, cooked al dente with gently sautéed local sea scallops and lobster meat in a delicate tarragon cream sauce, with asparagus tips and diced tomato!
Fear not land lubbers, every Friday and Saturday is Prime Rib night – a standing rib roast, slowly cooked and seasoned to perfection. You haven’t lived until you have tried the Seahorse’s braised Lamb Shank – a tribute to Bobby’s Lebanese heritage, simmered in a rosemary and tomato broth -fall off the bone tender!
In addition to these fabulous menu staples is the best burger in town, lobster rolls, chicken focaccia sandwich, and upcoming Winter Specials Menu! Starting after Labor Day, Bobby offers “The Wine & Dine Menu,” which boasts two Italian-American entrees and a bottle of wine for only $23.99!
Octagon Steakhouse offers a unique service experience which truly reflects the “The Art of Steak”. Octagon is a AAA Four Diamond Restaurant, Zagat rated and has received the Wine Spectator’s Award of Excellence for seven consecutive years due to our award-winning climate controlled 250 bottle wine cellar filled with an extensive collection. Also featured is our Cruvinet, which allows Octagon to offer high end wines by the glass that are normally unavailable to taste. Our Cruvinet extracts oxygen and fills nitrogen in our premium wine bottles, which extends the life of the wine.
Octagon is also consistently building strong relationships with local producers and farmers, whose items are often featured on the menu. The menu is changed and customized seasonally and offers guests the very best of New England cuisine year round.
As a result of Octagon’s relationship with the local producers, a Three Series Farmers’ Dinner concept was created. The Farmers’ Dinner concept incorporates local produce from local farms into a delicious chef created custom menu, for each series. As part of each series, speakers from local farms and the Connecticut Farmland Trust are featured. Octagon also donates a portion of the proceeds to the Connecticut Farmland Trust, whose sole mission is to protect our Connecticut Farmland. For more information on our Farmers’ Dinner, to view our menu, or to make reservations, visit us on the web at www.octagonsteakhouse.com.
