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Bright, cheery cafe on the Connecticut River with outdoor seating & American cuisine.
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Kiariladyboss
This is definitely a 5 star restarant especially for their kindness and the cozy spot.
Food was really good, we ordered hot cider, lentil and butternut swuash soup, spinach wrap with tu a salad, crab toast, seeet potato fries.
Place was quiet on a 2.45pm of a Sunday with beautiful views of the water. They also have a pool in the back!
… moreFood was really good, we ordered hot cider, lentil and butternut swuash soup, spinach wrap with tu a salad, crab toast, seeet potato fries.
Place was quiet on a 2.45pm of a Sunday with beautiful views of the water. They also have a pool in the back!
Wendy Bird
It was a bit of a struggle to find the location- it’s tucked away a behind some yachts and wholesale looking buildings- I ordered a crab melt with Brie- some homemade “Abby special” clam chowder and the entire meal was served quickly and hot and ready to devour- and it was delicious!! So worth the “now where is this place?!?” Hunt!
… moreJoseph Labelle
Outstanding place, I’ve been in the area for 30 + years and is by far the best place for a fresh and delicious meal, try an Omelet with a Mimosa, the waitstaff is outstanding adding a personal touch, Love this place
… moreSteve Powell
The place was packed. No bar here to kill time at. Great location though and the volume speaks volumes. The staff basically said wait outside or go away. Bye-bye.
… moreJohn Dolza
Gorgeous view of the boats, amazing lunch and breakfast food, and Abbey is in the kitchen running the show. This is as authentic as it gets, and the food is really, really good.
… moreP. Greenhalgh
I cringe a little as I write this, but I think people need to know what they are going to experience at a restaurant. I realize now that I should have read more than just the star ratings before deciding to go to Abby’s. I can see that others experienced the same slow service and kitchen mix ups that we did. We arrived for lunch at 12:40 and did not get our food until 2PM, and one of the orders was wrong. Although the waitresses were all nice, they did not refill our drinks (including water) until we asked and it was at least 40 minutes after we placed our order before we even got an update on food. Two other couples that came in just before us had eaten and left before we were even served. I have to eat gluten free and not only was my sandwich wrong, the bread was falling apart and mushy. It was a mess. Only after she served it did she ask if I wanted the bread toasted, but I wasn’t going to send something back to the kitchen again – and I was so hungry I needed to eat something. They initially said they would comp my sandwich, but then changed to say they would comp the whole bill, which was nice of them, but unfortunately the meal had already been ruined by then. Who wants to go out for a meal and end up annoyed when it should be fun and relaxing! The truth is the food was good, but everything else was disappointing. The waitress swore that our order did not get lost in the kitchen… if so, we came at a really bad time…. and people who came after us hit it right! Two other tables of 3 and 4 people who came at least 1/2 hour after us got served within 5 minutes of us. The waitress said “that’s Abbey’s – lunch takes a long time!” I guess so, but I don’t know a lot of people who want to wait over an hour for a sandwich.
… moreE4-Mafia8
Enjoyed lunch here. Hard to find but the atmosphere and view from the balcony seating is worth it. Service was very friendly, perhaps a little slower than others might be used to in CT, but that’s probably just par for the course in Essex.
We had BLT’s. They did have gluten free bread for an extra couple bucks. They also have free refills on beverages. Only complaint was that they give you half the bacon you would expect from a $10 sandwich. Very good though.
… moreWe had BLT’s. They did have gluten free bread for an extra couple bucks. They also have free refills on beverages. Only complaint was that they give you half the bacon you would expect from a $10 sandwich. Very good though.
Nick Chapman
We stopped here before a whisky and cigar tour and it was wonderful. The cranberry and good cheese salad was perfect. Everything else seemed good. Service was a smidge slow… But it fit the atmosphere.
… moreDoug Chatlos
I really don’t know how this place is still open considering everything from eating here. We felt as if the staff was trying to do everything wrong on purpose. Where to begin.
-We were never offered a refill on our drinks. We had to ask. Even after I asked for a water refill, he neglected to refill my wife’s water glass which was empty and next to mine.
-Staff was talking rudely about customers in front of guests.
-I asked for a ketchup bottle, and I was brought a clear bottle with ketchup in it wrapped in duct tape.
-The place is filthy. I mean really filthy. Everything from the dirty bathroom, the dirty white walls, the floor that looks like it hasn’t been cleaned in days, it was gross.
-The “peach sangria” was prebottled and poured into drinking glasses with lemon and limes added to it. That’s not how to make a sangria, and certainly not worth $10. The staff was openly talking about how they didn’t know where the proper sangria drinking glasses were.
-The burgers were plain. It was as if there was no seasoning on them. I will say they were cooked well, but with no flavor.
-the kids menu included both a cookie and Wiki Sticks. We were given no cookie, and had to ask for the Wiki Sticks. Don’t offer something if you’re not going to provide it.
-We were charged the wrong amount for an upgrade from regular fries to onion rings. The employee said the manager had changed the price without telling any employees.
-We had to ask for both a check and to go container, since the multiple employees inside were talking and doing other tasks. I would blame it on our server, but we were never even introduced to a server, it was different people seating us, getting our order, and bringing our food.
Overall, the experience was awful. This place definitely needs to improve on their management to improve on their service and food quality. I am sure there are better places in the area to eat. Was not worth the $80 for food I could much more easily make at home.
… more-We were never offered a refill on our drinks. We had to ask. Even after I asked for a water refill, he neglected to refill my wife’s water glass which was empty and next to mine.
-Staff was talking rudely about customers in front of guests.
-I asked for a ketchup bottle, and I was brought a clear bottle with ketchup in it wrapped in duct tape.
-The place is filthy. I mean really filthy. Everything from the dirty bathroom, the dirty white walls, the floor that looks like it hasn’t been cleaned in days, it was gross.
-The “peach sangria” was prebottled and poured into drinking glasses with lemon and limes added to it. That’s not how to make a sangria, and certainly not worth $10. The staff was openly talking about how they didn’t know where the proper sangria drinking glasses were.
-The burgers were plain. It was as if there was no seasoning on them. I will say they were cooked well, but with no flavor.
-the kids menu included both a cookie and Wiki Sticks. We were given no cookie, and had to ask for the Wiki Sticks. Don’t offer something if you’re not going to provide it.
-We were charged the wrong amount for an upgrade from regular fries to onion rings. The employee said the manager had changed the price without telling any employees.
-We had to ask for both a check and to go container, since the multiple employees inside were talking and doing other tasks. I would blame it on our server, but we were never even introduced to a server, it was different people seating us, getting our order, and bringing our food.
Overall, the experience was awful. This place definitely needs to improve on their management to improve on their service and food quality. I am sure there are better places in the area to eat. Was not worth the $80 for food I could much more easily make at home.
J. Christy Wareham
Abby thought about what a little restaurant with a lovely view in a quaint New England town should be like. Then she made one. The food is just right and the service performed with warmth and charm. I’ve never been disappointed.
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