Reclaim Your Life With Lunch

Americans – Yankees especially – tend to zip through the day, going through a list of chores, errands, or projects like termites through wood.

 When we finally take a moment to pause, we wonder where the week went.

 It seems counter-intuitive but, if you want to make more of your time and slow the clock down, you need to waste time.

 We recommend lunch at The Grist Mill.

 Oh, we know that To Do list will nag at you.  You’ll feel a sense of guilt or, worse, a dread that you’ll be buried under work and lose precious hours off your weekend.

 The reality is, when you pay attention to time, and more importantly yourself, you gain a perspective that can whittle down the list in new ways.  One of the most obvious ways is to give yourself permission to ignore the unimportant things that seem very urgent and necessary until you step back.  We find that many people come to this realization when savoring the Signature Rhode Island Calamari.

 Another signature dish, The Grist Mill Crab Cakes, will often spark a new interest in delegation.  Seafood is good for the brain and the realization that other people can do a job well – perhaps not perfectly as you would have done but well enough – can give you the joy of taking something off your plate (no pun intended).

 A glass of wine may seem sinful at lunch but we invite you to savor the flavors of the grape paired with our unique fries – gorgonzola and sage, truffle oil and parmesan – and a great sandwich.  Or, if your preference is for beer, think of enjoying a glass with our Old Tavern Rueben.

 Lunch isn’t a luxury, it’s a gift you give yourself during a day when work, home, friends, and the news of the day are demanding your attention.  Whether you dine with a coworker, buddy, family member, or just yourself, it’s going to make your day much, much better.

Grist Mill Facts

We are listening to you and we have changed from the old to the new! 

Now we want to share the savings with you. Rather than spend money on costly advertising we want to you to benefit with direct incentives so we can track the effectiveness of word of mouth.  We want you to be our ambassadors and spokespersons by sharing these offers with friends and associates.  Bring someone in for lunch any day of the week and buy any entrée and get the second one free.  The same offer Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday for dinner anywhere in the restaurant buy any one of our eight pasta dishes and get one Free.  All we ask is you first present to us on your phone, your I Pad or a printed copy how you found out about the deal, email, Avon Patch etc.  The only restriction is these offers cannot be ordered to go, shared plates or combined with any other specials offered or gift certificates.

Join our V.I.P. program on our Website or Facebook to receive other incentives like invitations to private wine and scotch tastings or first invites to other public events.  We offer Happy Hour invites for example bring three friends and get Free Bar Bite or first round of drafts on us.

Happy Hour is from 4-7pm Monday thru Friday and Sunday from 1-4pm. in our Spacious Tavern and Roof Top Terrace (Voted Connecticut’s Best.).

We serve $5 Smirnoff Cocktails and Martinis – All 8 Draft Beer on Tap for $3 – $1 All Bottle Beer and Wines by the Glass - $5 All Bar Bites 

Sunset Dining Specials 3 course Pre Fixe $19.95 offering a variety of 8 different dishes which include fish, Pasta, Beef and chicken.  We offer a choice of three different salads and a variety of desserts including our Signature Dish Crème Brulee.  

Of course some of our Signature Dishes still remain as well as the consistency and the quality of our products in which you have trusted over the years contributing to our reputation. 

We have a diverse menu, which lends itself to any dining style. You can be in our tavern in a ball cap and shorts or in our main dining room with a polo shirt and jeans.  The point being is we are a casual dining experience, which still offers classical dishes in all price ranges.