Best Farm To Table Restaurants in Mystic

Pinch me awake because I’m still dreaming of the crispy salmon over root hash, sigh. Delicious. The gnocchi swimming in beef short rib and Gorgonzola? The absolute best little pillows of heaven and the short rib payed homage to the life once lived. The yam appetizer with cilantro garlicky goodness dip? Restrained myself from dipping and licking my finger it was that good. We agreed our meal at The Shanty was the best quality and value for the quality we can remember enjoying in a looooooonnnnnngggg time. Thank you Shanty we’ll be back soon—before the salmon rotates off the fall menu!

The service, and cuisine were bothe exquisite and elegant. The menu was set and we received a six course meal. It was excellent.

Maitre D' (?) was exceptional. He greeted us promptly, informed us that our reserved table was not ready ( we were early,) and escorted us to the bar for a drink. The mixologist concocted a perfect Olde Fashioned and actually brought it to us in the sitting room in front of the fire. Within 5 minutes we were escorted to our table, again in front of a cozy fire. Music played in the background, a little loud (just a bit) and perhaps an odd mix of tunes for an elegant setting. Since we had our drink order the server took our starter and main requests. Unfortunately, we, unlike every other guest, did not receive a bread basket. We did ask for one after our starters arrived, but it never showed up. Our mains were perfectly cooked. My wife had the steak ( medium rare) and I had the short ribs. My wife had asked that the fried potatoes be changed to mashed but we were told that substitutions were not possible. That was off-putting at these prices. Dessert was chocolate mousse and coffee for the lady and I opted for the double Irish coffee. The mousse arrived without even being noticed as it was placed in the center of the table. A goblet of mousse without a supporting plate, classless. The Irish coffee was outstanding, again thanks to the mixologyist. All in all a pleasant evening. Maybe a little more attention to small details would elevate the experience to the next level.

Food was very good, service was excellent. Drinks pricey!! Hope they stay open all year!

Incredible service, food and atmosphere. Cannot wait to come back.