Dinosaur Bar-b-que serves American cuisine in a refurbished factory that once was a part of Yale Lock. Its menu includes BBQ beans with pork, mac and cheese, crispy cole slaw, broccoli and carrot salad and Texas Bar-b-que brisket. The company began as a mobile concession by founder John Stage, along with two partners. It has since grown to six immobile locations in Syracuse, Rochester, Harlem, Troy and Newark.
Dog Watch Cafe may only be a little over two years old, but it didn't take long for it to become one of the most reliably good restaurants for casual dining in the Stonington Borough. The menu offers reasonably-priced American food, such as burgers, pizza and steak. Not only does Dog Watch have outdoor seating, but it has an outdoor bar area along the waterfront, with a number of boats docked nearby. Throughout the year, the restaurant often has live entertainment, in which musicians and small bands perform. Locals and tourists alike may be tempted to purchase one of their cute Dog Watch t-shirts.
Next to downtown Mystic, Angie's Pizza has been serving up delicious pizzas for more than four decades. It is a family-owned business that emphasizes quality ingredients and friendly service. It also has an attached lounge, Pier 27, that has cold beer on tap and several big-screen TVs.
Sliders is a sports bar and grill that offers a variety of food choices, including 18 varieties of chicken wings, such as Mango Habanero, Hot Buffalo and BBQ. The bar also offers sandwiches, burgers and nachos. It has the NFL Sunday Ticket channel and access to all UFC pay-per-view events.
Hooters is a chain of 455 US and international casual, family restaurants that began in Clearwater, Florida in 1983. The Milford location opened in 2001 and is a large space with a huge parking lot and free wi-fi. Hooters features the famous "Hooters Girls" waitresses who sport short orange shorts and tight Hooters tee-shirts. Hooters features wings, burgers, seafood, sandwiches, soups and salads. It has over 30 plasma televisions for sports viewing and a jukebox stocked with "oldies."
When they say big cheese, they mean Big Cheese. Owner Al boasts one of the cheesiest pizzas in the neighborhood. From pepperoni to double mozzarella, "just try and top that," jokes Al. If you're not in the mood for a pizza, Big Cheese also can create a grinder to your liking. Try their saucy meatball or steak-and-cheese grinders smothered with peppers and onions; your lips will be delighted you stopped here.
Big Cheese offers take-out, catering and delivery.
Buffalo Bill's of Monroe is a sports bar featuring a breadth of food selection that transcends the typical bar food. The menu features entrees such as chicken Marsala, fettuccine Alfredo, seafood pasta, friend clam roll, Bill's baby back ribs and hand-cut steaks. The beer selection is wide and varied.
