Best of Mystic
Where locals eat in Mystic
Start with Sift Bake Shop in Water Street, downtown for A croissant or danish, Engine Room in Holmes Street, downtown for A burger and a bourbon, or Sunday brunch and Dog Watch Cafe in Water Street, Stonington Borough for the lobster roll with a harbour view. Here are all 4, with what to get at each.
- Sift Bake ShopWater Street, downtown · bakery
Get: A croissant or danish
Laminated daily by bakers who arrive at 3 a.m.
- Captain Daniel Packer InneWater Street, downtown · pub
Get: Pub fare and a local craft beer in a colonial building
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What are the local restaurants in Mystic?
Chef Amazing’s picks start with Sift Bake Shop (Water Street, downtown), Engine Room (Holmes Street, downtown) and Dog Watch Cafe (Water Street, Stonington Borough). All 4 places are on this page with what to get, where they are and a map.
What should I order?
At Sift Bake Shop, get A croissant or danish. At Engine Room, get A burger and a bourbon, or Sunday brunch. At Dog Watch Cafe, get the lobster roll with a harbour view. At Captain Daniel Packer Inne, get pub fare and a local craft beer in a colonial building.
Which neighborhood is best for local restaurants in Mystic?
Most of these are in Water Street, downtown. The map on this page shows every one, numbered like the list.
How does Chef Amazing pick these?
From Chef Amazing’s city guide and lists for Mystic: the places critics, chefs and locals keep recommending, checked and kept current, with what to order at each. Nobody pays to be on them.
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Places change: check hours before you go. Pins come from addresses and OpenStreetMap and can be a little off. Updated November 14, 2026.