Daniel Ruth
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To say this is one of the best meals I've ever had would be an understatement. What an amazing local find on a day trip to Mystic. There are so many places to eat in such a small town, it can be way too easy to overlook so many quality places. We decided to eat here because of its proximity to our car and because of the varied menu items.
The old bay macaroni salad was the star of the show. It was salty -- reminiscent of Maryland crab restaurants. Served cold, it was the perfect pairing to the red curry half chicken. The chicken was tender, succulent, flavorful and topped with the most amazing red curry sauce with peanuts and fried basil.
We also got the roast beef sandwich which was also phenomenal. The perfect combination of meaty, sour from the pickles and rich from the cheese. My only slight critique was that it could have used slightly more mayo, it was a tad dry but that was easy to overlook with how good the bread was!
We also had dessert because, well, we're fat and everything was so good it only made sense. Beef fat chocolate chip cookies sound equally delectable as they do disgusting, but what could have been an overly greasy and fat-laden mess was well-balanced, salty, sweet and chocolaty. I'm someone who falls into the camp of desiring the softest of cookies and they did not disappoint. The real star for me was the shortcake though! Grilled cornbread topped with a spiced whipped cream and perfectly cooked apples. It was so complex. Savory and sweet and crisp and soft and creamy and...and...and!
Just go here! You'll love it. The decor is awesome. It has a deli-like feel but elevated. Friendly staff. Table service. Outside the busy downtown.