"As God is my witness, I'll never be hungry again", said Scarlett O'Hara in that famous film. She certainly knew the pains of being hungry! Lucky for you, the town has a whole list of East Lyme restaurants to choose from so that you will not have to go hungry.
A local favorite, and perhaps the most well known eatery in the area, is Frank's Gourmet Grille. Here, you will find such dishes as “The Godfather,” which is linguini with three different kinds of meat and three different kinds of cheese. Other specialty dishes include shrimp marsala, brown sugar rubbed pork tenderloin, and filet of sole with seafood stuffing, just to name a few. Don’t forget to try a little “vino” with your meal from the wide selection available on their wine menu.
The next stop on your search for East Lyme, CT restaurants will surely be to Flanders Fish Market and Restaurant. This restaurant has even been featured on the Food Network. With dishes like blackened sea scallops Florentine and lobster pot pie, even the pickiest seafood critic will have to rejoice. For all the vegetarians feeling left out of the recommendation list so far, don’t fret. There is a delicious vegetable primavera, as well as a few other vegetarian selections to be found at this fine restaurant.
Another local favorite dining spot is The Shack. This restaurant mostly offers up traditional American dishes such as a juicy burger and fries. There are also many comfort foods like meatloaf and baked macaroni and cheese on the menu. No matter which restaurant you choose, make sure to end your dining night off right by stopping at Cappy’s Cones for a double scoop of your favorite ice cream.
Now you can hold your head up high and proudly proclaim that you’ll “never go hungry again,” since, of course, you now know there is a good East Lyme restaurant right around the corner.