Located in the beautifully restored Lathrop Marine Engine building with views of the Mystic River, we feature sixteen craft beers on tap, the area’s largest bourbon selection, craft cocktails, a full wine list and a menu of locally sourced, creative American comfort food, with a focus on America’s most beloved dish, the burger.
Rustic-chic eatery offering New American comfort food, plus craft beers & a large bourbon selection.
William Chapman
The Engine Room was great, a small close restaurant with great food. The staff here was some of the friendliest with everyone being very helpful. I had the veggie burger and it was loaded with avocado and so much great sauce (I had to eat it with a knife and fork);
… moreAlex Serebrov
This not your average diner, I would call it brewery restaurant that has distinct style. Plase has relaxed yet stylish atmosphere and creative menue. They have their own salmon jerky which is basically a piece of salmon that is particularly smoked and particularly dried, we ended up having two orders of this. Also whipped ricotta was very good and unorthodox. Ceasar salad has hefty amount of grilled chicken and burgers were very good too.
… moreBen Burgher
Went during a happy hour only menu, drinks were fantastic and the service was incredible (there were only a couple of people in the restaurant), can’t speak to the full menu, but the deviled eggs were pretty good, and the pony dip was great. Happy hour burger was a little depressing, but it was cheap. Could’ve done a smaller footprint and made the patty thicker, it was almost paper thin. Not sure what the special sauce was supposed to be, just tasted like ketchup. Would go back, great atmosphere
… moreKitchenBoy
Came here for a lunch after spending a few hours at the maritime museum.
We sat outside because it was a beautiful August day in the mid-70s.
Wife and I both enjoyed the Meza NEIPA from Fox Farm brewery.
I had the summer burger with fries and wife enjoyed the fish sandwich with potato salad. Food was delicious. I ordered the burger bloody but got medium which often happens with burgers but the flavor was good. The potato salad was delicious.
Service was decent enough, professional and measured.
When we are next in Mystic I’d like to try dinner here.
… moreKimbodian Speaks
Engine Room is a gastro pub located in a old engine factory. It has a rustic look and it’s a cool spot. We sat outside on the patio during brunch. Service was efficient and friendly.
There’s a large selection of craft beers, cocktails, and wine. The cuisine is American; there were burgers, salads, sandwiches, and more. They also give you the option to make your own bloody Marys.
I had the Express Yourself cocktail which is like an espresso martini; that was good. For my meal, I had the Engine Room breakfast sandwich, it had bacon, eggs, cheese, on a bun with fries. The food was really good. Overall, we had a good experience. The food and drinks were delicious and would definitely return.
… moreDailyshoefrenzy
This was a nice restaurant. Atmosphere is a little loud as we went on a Saturday night. The waitress was very nice and the food was good as seen in the pictures. Restaurant is very reasonably prices as of August 2025.
… moreEmily Thompson
Great place! Portions are HUGE so you may want to share. We appreciated the creative cocktail list (get the daily shrub) and that the coleslaw with our fish and chips wasn’t a side thought but a real star on the plate. Service was excellent.
… moreChristina W.
Went for a late dinner and was able to get seated quickly. Was a bit loud at first but quieted down closer to closing time. There’s a decent selection of food on the menu and we were happy with pretty much everything. It’s standard American fare and the food was solid. I loved the chicken burger (had to substitute for fried chicken). The onion rings were delicious. French onion soup was just a tad bit underwhelming but I appreciated that it wasn’t super salty. Was a bit silly of us to order the French onion soup with the French dip burger as the dip is essentially the soup.
… morePeter Reale
Did not have to wait on Sun evening around 6pm. Server was friendly, and he commiserated with my wife who has celiac disease (said his mother does, too). My wife’s GF burger bun held together and she liked it. I had the fish and chips, which were nothing special. The coleslaw was very salty.
… moreSabina Aran-Dinsmoor
Very confused by the good reviews, as I had a truly awful experience. It was a very busy night so we sat at the bar. There were literally children belly to the bar sitting — and at one point, standing — on stools. A three year old just started screaming and crawling around on the floor behind us while her parents ignored her. Music blaring. People shouting to order drinks over our shoulders. My food (after a 25 minute wait) ranged from cold rice to room temperature tofu that was 75% more deep fried batter than actual tofu, with two pieces of barely cooked broccoli on the side. I kid you not, I have had better meals at my grandmother’s retirement home, and that is sadly saying something. All that was missing from the “presentation” was a child’s divider plate — each element seemingly having no relationship to the others, barely touching and resembling something I would have given a 6 year old, picky eater on a day when I was too tired to even pretend to make an effort. As a bonus, when we finally left my ears rang for 15 minutes from the noise level. The bartenders were lovely but you couldn’t pay me to go back. There are some really friendly restaurants nearby that serve properly cooked, delicious, comparably priced (oh, and hot) food without toddlers sitting at the bar (we’re from California where children are not legally allowed to sit at a bar counter so this was very strange to see). Def. suggest avoiding.
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