Zack’s Bar & Grille

Zack’s definitely has an older but comfortable vibe. The waitresses are great, super attentive. The bacon wrapped scallops (my favorite) are perfectly cooked every time and everything I’ve tried on the menu has been delicious and filling.
The bar is also nice– it’s a casual, relaxing place to get a drink and good comfort food.

Casual atmosphere with good food and service. We had to wait so we ended up at the bar for a half hour which was fine. The food was good we ordered the nachos and the lobster mac n cheese both were good. Would recommend if you are staying in stonington.

Great Food and Great service ! A nice atmosphere in a crazy world ! A pleasure to find !

Tucked away a bit from the Borough proper and for a good reason. Biffy and Buffy stay in the Borough so you can enjoy an excellent reasonably priced meal here.

Zack’s is awesome, very intimate setting and excellent food. We see the owners in there all of the time and they are super friendly. Love, love, love this place!

The mystic food scene in my opinion is changing. There are «city» restaurants popping up with all quality food. Farm to table, this and that, gastro this, etc etc. My point is this if you want some old school whaler, mariner, local, boater, fisherman feel goto zacks. Its not dated. They care about service. The ingredients are all fresh prepared with pride. There is the lobster in the rough and there is the restaurant under a highway. Both outstanding. FYI the sautéed calamari is still fried.

Every neighborhood needs a place like Zacks. It’s a casual, noisy bar that serves good basic food at a reasonable price.
We showed up at the end of the early bird special and the place was packed. I knew Zacks was the right choice when I ordered a glass of wine while waiting and was given a generous pour. This was confirmed when dinner came. I ordered the fish and chips special. Two big pieces of cod enrobed in a crispy batter. Great. The fries were good but not exceptional and the chowder was ok. MK had the clam linguine which was fabulous.
The desert selection was basic. The wine list was not extensive but very reasonably priced, particularly the carafe of the house Pinot Grigio.
Service was fine. The ambiance is very casual. Parking is ample. I’m sure I’ll be back.

I give this restaurant 5 stars for one reason and that is the extraordinary owners. You will not find more pleasant accommodating people. It is a great neighborhood bar with dining room where you can get a good meal with an incredibly friendly atmosphere.

Try the pan fried flounder with dried cherries and the vanilla bean & coconut sauce it’s superb!
We were in CT for a long weekend and after checking Unilocal we decided to check it out. We were not disappointed. It’s a local bar with dining room run by people who obviously enjoy scrumptious food made with fresh local ingredients.
On Friday night we had a 40 minute wait (reasonable) which we waited out in the bar. Even though there were 8 of us, including a 1 year old, our server was quick, and our food arrived at a good even pace.
Definitely a place I’d go back to, there were more things I would like to try but we were only able to get there once. Don’t let the exterior fool you, this is a gem!

Delicious food, slooooooow service.
We’ll absolutely go back, but not when we have anywhere else to be afterward. They were incredibly nice, wonderfully attentive, but the food took forever. It was very tasty, priced well, the whole family enjoyed everything we ordered (kids cleaned their plates & the adults were happy too– winner!), but it did take forever– even for a salad to arrive.
I’d love to say it was because the restaurant was packed, but it wasn’t. Still, we’ll go back for the food. Just don’t be in a rush.

Kind of a hidden treasure. They have a good size parking lot. Good food and good service. If your trying to find it. its under a train bridge just as your getting into Stonington Borough,

Small quaint neighborhood bar and grill with friendly service. I was torn between 2 dishes but with the help of our waitress I went with the most popular item on the menu. Seafood pot pie. It wasnt a traditional pie crust like I expected but a ceramic dish filled with finely chopped crab, shrimp, fish, and lobster with a flaky pastry crust. The mixture was very fresh and flavorful. For a side they have these potato croquettes which are mashed potatoes mixed with mozzarella and then deep fried. I was amazed at how these sounded and a bit letdown when I tried them. They needed a little something more. For dessert I had some of their homemade wild Maine blueberry pie. Not bad. The filling was great, the crust just ok. After I try out some of the other great restaurants around here I would go back, but I wasn’t blown away.

The service was good — my water was refilled several times and promptly. The fries were spectacular. The rest of my meal was good too. The crowd was pretty local and a bit older than I expected. We were the youngest people there by a few decades and we’re in our 20s.

As a local (how much more local can I get, I live just up the street) I honestly love this place.
The owners are some of the most friendly people around, and the service is great. The specials board is amazing and I can say I’ve never had a bad meal here.
If you’re interested in steak, seafood or salads, it’s worth the trip.
And for those Mystic Pizza fans… yup, it was in the movie.

Great place to drink and grab food. Very solid service.