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Aspen Restaurant, Old Saybrook, CT
Aspen Restaurant, Old Saybrook, CT
Aspen Restaurant, Old Saybrook, CT
Aspen Restaurant, Old Saybrook, CT
Aspen Restaurant, Old Saybrook, CT

Aspen Restaurant

4.8 (1727)
$30 and under
Contemporary American
2 Main Street, Old Saybrook, CT 06475

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2 people
SunMonTueWedThuFriSat
7:00 PM

About this restaurant

  • Neighborhood gem
  • Good for special occasions
  • Charming
Aspen Restaurant Voted Best New Restaurant for 2009 by Connecticut Magazine.
A premiere destination dining experience, serving contemporary american cuisine with global accents.
Aspen Restaurant is Located on 2 main street in Old Saybrook,CT.

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary American
  • Hours of operation
    Sun 12:00 pm–8:00 pm Lunch Tue–Sat 11:30 am–2:30 pm Closed Mon 11:30 am–9:00 pm Dinner Tue–Thu 4:00 pm–8:30 pm Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Phone number
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Executive chef
    James Martell, Chef de Cuisine
  • Catering
    Special Event Menus<br />Edwin Gonzalez<br /><br />Operations Manager<br /><br />860-395-5888<br /><br />edgonzalez8@gmail.com<br /><br />Jenna Landon<br /><br />Event Sales Manager<br /><br />860-572-1111<br /><br />jlandon@coastalgourmetct.com
  • Private party facilities
    Descending under 'seemingly falling' leaves ensconced in glass, to the lower level is the 45-seat Amber Lounge, an intimate setting featuring a curved mahogany bar, a large organic stone fireplace and textured walls softly lit with slender alabaster panels. The Amber Lounge is a fabulous venue to host Special Events.
  • Delivery & takeout
  • Neighborhood
    Old Saybrook
  • Cross street
    Boston Post Road
  • Parking details
    large parking lot with lights
  • Public transit
    Across the street from Amtrak Station/Shoreline East commuter train
  • Entertainment
    The Amber Lounge features a contemporary style menu and Live Jazz every Saturday.
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 1,727 people are saying

Aspen Restaurant reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.8
4.8 based on recent ratings
  • 4.7Food
  • 4.8Service
  • 4.7Ambience
  • 4.4Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Middlesex

    Best Overall

  • Middlesex

    Best Service

  • Middlesex

    Best Ambiance

  • Middlesex

    Innovative

  • Middlesex

    Romantic

  • Middlesex

    Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Aspen Restaurant delights diners with its creative and well-prepared dishes, offering a menu that caters to varied tastes. Guests praise the "excellent service," highlighting standout servers like Cate and Haley. The ambiance is warm and inviting, making it a favorite for frequent visitors. "Aspen never disappoints" with its delectable offerings and vibrant atmosphere.
1,727 Reviews
  1. Sandra

    New York City6 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Interesting and varied menu. Offers small plates as well as appetizers, nice selection of entrees. Very nice dessert selection without being overly sweet. Good wine list. Would definitely return. Pleasant and prompt service.

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  2. Brian VIP

    New Orleans29 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on May 11, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This is one of my wife and my go to restaurants. We went for Mother’s Day and were disappointed in the veal dish we both had. We love veal saltimbocca dish at Italian restaurants but this dish was a little different with brown gravy. The issue was the veal wasn’t thin and pounded so it was tough. It didn’t melt in your mouth. We wanted to try something different and it didn’t work. We will go back to our go to menu items

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  3. Maddy

    New York City1 review

    5.0

    Dined on May 9, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Always a fantastic experience. This is my favorite restaurant!

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  4. Debra

    Memphis/West TN1 review

    5.0

    Dined on May 8, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Great food. Some areas were cold due to AC but our server moved us to a better location. Duck was wonderful and the Chocolate Truffle was the best I ever had. Price reasonable for what you get.

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  5. Greg

    Greater Boston3 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on May 4, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    A very nice moderately priced restaurant with creative and well prepared dishes. It's a bit hard to find with GPS, but worth it!

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  6. Peter VIP

    New York City7 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 26, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    I had a double order of the seared tuna on wontons that is offered as a small plate. The tuna was fresh, and the seasoning was outstanding. My companion had one of the hot plates that seemed to please her greatly. It was affirming, and added to our pleasure, to be recognized by Cate H, one of the world's most knowledgeable, spirited,, and welcoming servers. The room was more densely populated than usual, perhaps because it was a dank weekend and people were drawn to indoor pleasures. But the noise level remained moderate, and the staff went the extra mile to cope with the challenge of extra diners.

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  7. Frank

    Greater Boston39 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 26, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had a party of five. The service & food were excellent. I have eaten here several times over the past 3 years and their food & service has been consistently excellent.

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  8. Susan VIP

    New York City28 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 12, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Cate is always so helpful. Food and service amazing!

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  9. Susan VIP

    San Francisco34 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 10, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    As usual we had a wonderful early dinner at Aspen. Food was excellent, service was superb . I would highly recommend Aspen for any meal!

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  10. Allison VIP

    New York City29 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 4, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    First time in. Very busy and bustling- if not LOUD restaurant which we felt was a good sign. The service was excellent even when I had an issue with the wine it was quickly remedied. The lamb Wellington was outstanding. The create your own entree thing seems to be a bit deceiving. You order a meat and a la carte sides which typically would come separately but here they plop it onto the same plate. The lobster bacon fried rice was a miss. Big up charge for undercooked rice and huge chunks of pork in a super sweet sauce with a bit of overdone lobster. The steak and salmon we had were very good. The crème brulee was also excellent. Overall we will probably give it another try in the future!

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FAQs

Aspen Restaurant offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (860) 395-5888.

Aspen Restaurant is rated 4.8 stars by 1727 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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2 Main Street, Old Saybrook, CT 06475

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Boston Post Road
  • Neighborhood
    Old Saybrook
  • Hours of operation
    Sun 12:00 pm–8:00 pm Lunch Tue–Sat 11:30 am–2:30 pm Closed Mon 11:30 am–9:00 pm Dinner Tue–Thu 4:00 pm–8:30 pm Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary American
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    large parking lot with lights
  • Public transit
    Across the street from Amtrak Station/Shoreline East commuter train
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    James Martell, Chef de Cuisine
  • Entertainment
    The Amber Lounge features a contemporary style menu and Live Jazz every Saturday.
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Delivery & takeout
  • Phone number
  • Catering
    Special Event Menus<br />Edwin Gonzalez<br /><br />Operations Manager<br /><br />860-395-5888<br /><br />edgonzalez8@gmail.com<br /><br />Jenna Landon<br /><br />Event Sales Manager<br /><br />860-572-1111<br /><br />jlandon@coastalgourmetct.com
  • Private party facilities
    Descending under 'seemingly falling' leaves ensconced in glass, to the lower level is the 45-seat Amber Lounge, an intimate setting featuring a curved mahogany bar, a large organic stone fireplace and textured walls softly lit with slender alabaster panels. The Amber Lounge is a fabulous venue to host Special Events.
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