Hey there, my fellow foodies and nature enthusiasts! Mark your calendars for August 31 because it's National Eat Outside Day! Want ideas on where to go? Read on for Macaroni KID Old Lyme-Madison-Shoreline, CT's favorite local restaurants with outdoor dining, to our favorite spots for picnics:
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Shoreline CT's eateries with outdoor seating
Shoreline CT is lucky to have a variety of restaurants and cafes that provide charming patio spaces where we can savor our favorite meals outdoors. Here are three of my family's favorite {town} restaurants with outdoor seating:
- Flanders Fish Market
22 Chesterfield Road, East Lyme, CT
- Chip's Pub III
24 W Main St., Clinton, CT
- Lenny & Joe's Fish Tale
86 Boston Post Rd. Westbrook, CT
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Shoreline CT's best picnic spots
Grab and Go to the Park! National Eat Outside Day is the perfect excuse to pack up a picnic and head to the nearest park in Shoreline CT's for an outdoor feast!
Three of the best spots for a picnic in Shoreline CT? My family loves:
- Gillette Castle
67 River Rd., East Haddam, CT
- Chaffinch Island Park
End of Chaffinch Road, Guilford, CT
Picnic tables & grills available
- Hammonasset Beach State Park
1288 Boston Post Rd., Madison, CT
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Take it to the backyard
Rather eat at home? Order takeout and take that picnic right outside on your front stoop, or back lawn! For an at-home outdoor dining feast, my family typically orders takeout from Shoreline CT's Spice Club, Grand Apizza Shoreline Inc., The Essex.
If time is tight? A simple PBJ on the porch will do the trick just fine!
No matter how you do it, celebrate National Eat Outside Day this year! If you take part, make sure to tag Macaroni KID Shoreline, CT in social media posts so we can see how you celebrated on the Shoreline!
Bon appétit!
