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The New York Times recently said, “It’s home cooking the way you wish your mother could cook.” Check out the new menu choices of one of the best restaurants in Old Saybrook.

Nightly Specials

Tuesday: Half-price martinis!
Wednesday: Half-price glasses of wine!
Thursday: Half-price draft beer!
Sunday: Children under 12 eat free w/ purchase of adult entrée.

Reservations

860-388-8818
dine@redhenrestaurant.com
Red Hen Restaurant Old Saybrook is located at 286 Main Street — a few steps from the Katharine Hepburn Cultural Arts Center.

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New York Times reviews one of the best restaurants in Old Saybrook

With enormous portions and modest prices, Red Hen’s unpretentious interpretation of American bistro cuisine is a welcome addition in Old Saybrook. As one of my guests put it: “It’s home cooking the way you wish your mother could cook.”

Norwich Bulletin: Little touches help set Red Hen apart

An evening special appetizer of salmon filet deftly wrapped in prosciutto was so outstanding that on a subsequent visit Michael doubled the order and made it his entrée.

Red Hen Restaurant Old Saybrook is featured in Hartford Courant

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“Fried chicken just tend to make you feel better about life.”– Minny Jackson, “The Help”

We agree. That’s why we offer Southern Fried Chicken in limited quantities each night.

“There is no sincerer love than the love of food.” – George Bernard Shaw

We couldn’t agree with George more. That’s why at Red Hen Restaurant we prepare everything fresh — every day.

“Martinis are the only American invention as perfect as a sonnet.” — H.L. Mencken

Join us on Tuesday evenings when our hand-crafted liquid art is half price. Enjoy them...

Stonington Sea Scallops

Harvested from the nearby waters of Little Narragansett Bay, our scallops arrive on your...

Beer Profile: Brooklyn Lager

Red Hen Restaurant selects its draught beers based of overall quality, our ability to...

Roasted olives and warm some bread

One of the menu items to emerge as a favorite among Red Hen Restaurant diners comes from...

Ladies’ nights out

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