Guidebook for Chester
Food Scene
Our other neighbor! GREAT sandwiches and breakfasts in a casual setting. Favorites: Breakfast Taquitos, Chicken & Fennel Pasta Salad. Warning: their "crack bread" is addicting.
https://www.facebook.com/Simons-Marketplace-51921532018/
10 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Simon's Marketplace
17 Main StOur other neighbor! GREAT sandwiches and breakfasts in a casual setting. Favorites: Breakfast Taquitos, Chicken & Fennel Pasta Salad. Warning: their "crack bread" is addicting.
https://www.facebook.com/Simons-Marketplace-51921532018/
Great lunch and dinner. Excellent drinks, all around delicious. The BEST guacamole you'll ever have. Favorites: Guac, Ramen, Burger, Date Pudding and everything else is pretty spectacular as well! Some other favorites include the Ramen, and their fish dishes are usually VERY good.
http://www.rivertavernrestaurant.com/
26 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
River Tavern
23 Main StGreat lunch and dinner. Excellent drinks, all around delicious. The BEST guacamole you'll ever have. Favorites: Guac, Ramen, Burger, Date Pudding and everything else is pretty spectacular as well! Some other favorites include the Ramen, and their fish dishes are usually VERY good.
http://www.rivertavernrestaurant.com/
Another VERY good restaurant, just across the street. Excellent all around - food, drinks, desserts! Italian inspired food, with house-made pasta and bread.
https://www.granoct.com/
18 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Grano Arso
6 Main StAnother VERY good restaurant, just across the street. Excellent all around - food, drinks, desserts! Italian inspired food, with house-made pasta and bread.
https://www.granoct.com/
Just around the corner - EASILY walkable. Great casual Thai food, to eat in OR take out! Extensive menu. Favorites: Chicken Satay, Stir Fried Broccoli w/ Shrimp, Basil Fried Rice, Pad Woonsen. Lunch specials. We love taking out and enjoying our meal in the apartment, or on the deck in the Summer.
http://www.thai-riverside.com/
Thai Riverside
4 Water StJust around the corner - EASILY walkable. Great casual Thai food, to eat in OR take out! Extensive menu. Favorites: Chicken Satay, Stir Fried Broccoli w/ Shrimp, Basil Fried Rice, Pad Woonsen. Lunch specials. We love taking out and enjoying our meal in the apartment, or on the deck in the Summer.
http://www.thai-riverside.com/
Chester wouldn't be the same without The Wheatmarket! Family-owned and run for decades. Favorites: Avocado Sandwich, Pizza on Fridays, Apple Pie, old-time candy!
The Wheatmarket
4 Water StChester wouldn't be the same without The Wheatmarket! Family-owned and run for decades. Favorites: Avocado Sandwich, Pizza on Fridays, Apple Pie, old-time candy!
Locals love it! Excellent sandwiches for breakfast and lunch! Favorites: Breakfast Sandwich, anything they want to make us!
7 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The Villager
13 Main StLocals love it! Excellent sandwiches for breakfast and lunch! Favorites: Breakfast Sandwich, anything they want to make us!
Local pub. Beer on tap and pub food to please all. Favorites: Nachos, Iceberg Lettuce and Blue Cheese Salad, Beer!
8 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Pattaconk 1850 Bar & Grille
33 Main StLocal pub. Beer on tap and pub food to please all. Favorites: Nachos, Iceberg Lettuce and Blue Cheese Salad, Beer!
Delicious Wood-Fired Pizzas, amazing salads, interesting wine and beer selection. With seating outside under a sailcloth tent.
21 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Otto
69 Main StDelicious Wood-Fired Pizzas, amazing salads, interesting wine and beer selection. With seating outside under a sailcloth tent.
Hot French Chix
59 Main St"A Chicken and Burger Joint with a certain Je ne sais quoi"
Near the banks of the CT River, the inn dating from 1776, featuring colonial-style lodging, plus a classic American restaurant & tap room.
49 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The Griswold Inn
36 Main StNear the banks of the CT River, the inn dating from 1776, featuring colonial-style lodging, plus a classic American restaurant & tap room.
Great food with options for all tastes. Premier food hall, dine in, take-out and delivery. Many different options to choose from-
Unami Noodle Bar, Los Charros Taqueria, The Joint Fried Chicken & Burgers, Proof Pizza & Meatball Shop, full bar, beer & wine.
14 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The Essex
247 Main StGreat food with options for all tastes. Premier food hall, dine in, take-out and delivery. Many different options to choose from-
Unami Noodle Bar, Los Charros Taqueria, The Joint Fried Chicken & Burgers, Proof Pizza & Meatball Shop, full bar, beer & wine.
Easygoing bar & restaurant featuring New American cuisine, cocktails, craft beers & live bands.
6 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Red House
158 Main StEasygoing bar & restaurant featuring New American cuisine, cocktails, craft beers & live bands.
Arts & Culture
The Lori Warner Studio/Gallery is a unique source for artwork and objects that make a lasting impression, Our sister boutique located downstairs, Swoon, offers eclectic, luxury gifts by designers and small business which emphasize art, design and history.
Lori Warner Studio/Gallery
21 Main StThe Lori Warner Studio/Gallery is a unique source for artwork and objects that make a lasting impression, Our sister boutique located downstairs, Swoon, offers eclectic, luxury gifts by designers and small business which emphasize art, design and history.
An amazing place to see a musical. A local gem.
57 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Goodspeed Opera House
6 Main StAn amazing place to see a musical. A local gem.
Beautiful grounds and historic estate with modern exhibition space featuring rotating special exhibitions and their collection of Connecticut Impressionism.
65 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Florence Griswold Museum
96 Lyme StBeautiful grounds and historic estate with modern exhibition space featuring rotating special exhibitions and their collection of Connecticut Impressionism.
Parks & Nature
Great view of the Connecticut River Valley. Interesting history! Take the ferry across to get there (April-November).
83 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Gillette Castle State Park
Gillette Castle State ParkGreat view of the Connecticut River Valley. Interesting history! Take the ferry across to get there (April-November).
Just up the road we have a small lake, with beach and food shack. It's great for children and has ample parking. Cedar Lake is only open to Chester residents, so if you're interested, please let us know and we'll get a parking pass for you.
Cedar Lake
Just up the road we have a small lake, with beach and food shack. It's great for children and has ample parking. Cedar Lake is only open to Chester residents, so if you're interested, please let us know and we'll get a parking pass for you.
Just over the river in Lyme, CT is a state park with trails and a small waterfall. A great place to picnic and hike! Just down the road is the Fox Hopyard Golf Course and restaurant. Open to the public, with beautiful outdoor dining - from burgers to more. Food isn't spectacular but the outdoor tables and vista over the golf course are certainly worth it!
64 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Parque Estatal de Devil's Hopyard
366 Hopyard RdJust over the river in Lyme, CT is a state park with trails and a small waterfall. A great place to picnic and hike! Just down the road is the Fox Hopyard Golf Course and restaurant. Open to the public, with beautiful outdoor dining - from burgers to more. Food isn't spectacular but the outdoor tables and vista over the golf course are certainly worth it!
Good place to walk, walk your dog, fly a kite...picnic. BIG open field along the river.
Haddam Meadows State Park
20 Parmelee RdGood place to walk, walk your dog, fly a kite...picnic. BIG open field along the river.
Sightseeing
Arrive by car or boat. Just up the river from us and owned by our neighbors at Simon's Marketplace. BYOB, very casual and very popular on nice summer evenings!
9 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Blue Oar
16 Snyder RdArrive by car or boat. Just up the river from us and owned by our neighbors at Simon's Marketplace. BYOB, very casual and very popular on nice summer evenings!