Seasonal, outdoor cafe where seafood is cooked over an 18-ft. fire pit & diners sit on tree stumps.
"WHAT: An outdoor restaurant that’s really more of a clearing in the woods, two miles inland from the beach: Diners sit on tree stumps instead of chairs and all the food is cooked on a massive open-fire grill.
WHY: There’s only one menu at the Place, a hand-painted wooden sign that towers over the sunburnt families (and occasional well-behaved dog) who’ve packed this warm-months-only spot since 1971. Watch other tables and you’ll see a reliable pattern: First, a tatter of iron grating bearing a dozen roasted clams under a blanket of cocktail sauce and butter; next, a lobster or two, some barbecue chicken, and maybe some bluefish. Most people also order a pile of smoke-kissed corn still in its charred husks; it’s the only side dish on offer, but you’re encouraged to BYO anything else you might want (including a six-pack, which you can pick up at a nearby gas station on your way in)." [Eater]
Seafood Restaurant / Restaurant
Website: The Place
Address: 901 Boston Post Rd, Guilford, CT 06437