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Rustic Cafe

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About this business

A little about Rustic Cafe Built in 1947 as the Rustic Inn, it was a large restaurant, bar and dance hall ( the picture to the right is of the original liquor license ). It was known to have the likes of Frank Sinatra and Will Rogers stop by for evenings out. After a devestating fire in the early '60's, it was rebuilt in 1969 to its present, cozy size and renamed Rustic Cafe. It had a brief stint as the wine bar the Fiddleleaf Inn, but was brought back to its roots in 2007. Now eccentric locals and summer tourists alike enjo... read more

Location details

516 Boston Post Rd, East Lyme, CT, 06333, United States

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WeekdayScheduleStatus
Mon9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Tue9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Wed9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Thu9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Fri9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
SatClosed
SunClosed
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Bob Tichacek 
8 years ago

A Connecticut Shoreline 'jewel' ... Great food, warm and sincere friendship, charm and ambiance... Why are you waiting??!! 

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David Wheeler 
8 years ago

Thumbs up great place to chill out and enjoy life. 

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Mark Denesha Sr. 
8 years ago

Very small... Don't let that fool ya... The drinks keep flowing cause the bartenders are on point! The food? Really, really, really good.... A seafood cerviche that is crazy good 

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Brenda Brown 
8 years ago

Neat little place, good food! Happened to hit Lobster week and it was a nice surprise! 

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Keri Purple 
8 years ago

What a great restaurant! Everyone makes you feel like family so you can kick back, relax, and enjoy your meal. I devoured some mac & cheese bites, cornbread, and the Rustic spinach salad while sipping a few glasses of wine. Looking forward to another visit! 

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Spencer Sloane 
8 years ago

Actually 10 stars, but whatever. The rest of this is to meet the 50 character requirement. 

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Paul J. Yellen 
8 years ago

Another great meal at the Rustic tonight! 

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Shawn Szirbik 
9 years ago

This place does it right! Excellent food and service. 

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Nick Fudge 
9 years ago

Had a wonderful, of not brief evening at the Rustic. Thoroughly enjoyed a pickleback, suggested a new cocktail variant, and loved the friendly atmosphere. Can't wait to come back one day. PS: This place is awesomesause. 

Frequently asked questions about Rustic Cafe

How is Rustic Cafe rated?

Rustic Cafe has a 4.4 star rating with 589 reviews. 

When is Rustic Cafe open?

Rustic Cafe is closed now. It will open at 9:00 a.m. 

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