Cafe Flo
Old Lyme, CT · Lunch restaurant
- Address
- Cafe Flo, 96 Lyme St, Old Lyme, CT 06371
- Phone
- (860) 434-5542
- Website
- florencegriswoldmuseum.org/visit/museum-campus/cafe-flo-menu
Cafe Flo is a restaurant located in Old Lyme, CT. It is one of 24 restaurants listed in Old Lyme. Its 4.7-star rating is above the Old Lyme city average of 4.5 stars. It ranks #3 among Old Lyme restaurants by combined rating and review volume. There are 10 photos associated with this location.
About Cafe Flo
*OPEN FROM MAY 1- NOVEMBER 1* Operated by Gourmet Galley Catering, Cafe Flo is a seasonal cafe serving lunch along the Lieutenant River at the Florence Griswold Museum. Connecticut Magazine selected Cafe Flo for Best Outdoor Dining AND Best Hidden... More
Customer Reviews
Came here on a whim for lunch. The setting is elegant. Beautiful. Tranquil. The food and drinks, excellent. Service was very good. The hostess, waitress, and support staff were great. I was a little hesitant on going as it was tied to a museum but when we arrived it made more sense and I was glad we went. The further we made our way to the veranda dining area, the more we were in awe. The seating was spacious, and every table had amazing, water, and waterfowl views. It was peaceful and pretty. When we were done we meandered around the gardens and property which were relaxing and pretty. Overall, a great time. Service, to food, to setting, and satisfaction. If you’re looking for a good place to eat and are in the area on a nice day, stop in. I’m sure you’ll enjoy it.
I enjoyed a lovely lunch at Café Flo after touring the equally lovely FloGris Museum. The riverside scenery—especially on a clear spring day— made it feel like you were in one of the many impressionistic paintings displayed in the museum. The food was aesthetically presented, frequently with flowers. I liked the whipped lemon ricotta appetizer and the lemon mousse dessert, which was light and sweet with the exact right amount of lemon zing. I would definitely recommend this café if you plan on visiting the museum or if you’re looking for a pretty spot for a pleasant date; it’s a nice place to leisurely while away a few hours on a free day.
Whether you go for the art and stay for the food, or simply go for the food; you can’t go wrong dining at Cafe Flo. We stopped by the Florence Griswold museum on a nearly perfect Autumn day and were delighted by the food, atmosphere, and service at Cafe Flo. The cafe is seasonal with outdoor seating overlooking a bend in a gentle river that meanders by. The picture perfect views complement the experience. Note: it can get breezy and be a bit cooler in the shade of the porch, so dress accordingly. The menu and specials board presented the challenge of having to choose among several great options. Choose we did, I opted for the beet and goat cheese salad, which was fresh and flavorful. My spouse order the mushroom bisque, having been inspired by the mushrooms of the Wee Faerie Villages (An a
It's very beautiful place to have lunch ! The view and atmosphere is excellent quiet and calm. Food is delicious.
This place is really a wonderful establishment. It is not often in this area that you find a place with great quality, interesting, and rotating/seasonal dish options. And all of this is at a fairly reasonable price and a great view of the Lieutenant river. Highly recommend.
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