The Salty Heifer Diner

We just moved to from colchester to Ledyard and found this restaurant in a Google search. We had three best breakfast. The coffee was really good too. Everyone was so friendly, too. Thank you for welcoming us to town.

Small family owned business. They also have a farm. The meat and eggs come from there or another farm. Nice people, food is fresh and good. Would like to see them expand the menu. We will be back in the spring when we return to the area.

Love it here! Everything was cooked to perfection. The owners are kind and it’s nice to see a family run business. Everyone was raving about the food when we were in there. The farm fresh hot sausage had such good flavor. I’m very surprised to see any review lower than a 5. Keep up the good work. Ledyard is lucky to have you guys. We will be back!

I don't think I've ever left a public review for a diner/restaurant, but I need to share a few thoughts about this little gem. My love and I had spent the prior day at Mohegan Sun, and decided to spend the afternoon in Mystic before taking the ferry back to Long Island. We had been in the mood for a real breakfast - comfort diner food - after several nice meals at the casino. We literally drove past The Salty Heifer, I asked if she'd noticed the sign, she said she was about to say the same, so we pulled in about 1:20, and saw they were closing at 2. Evidently we had just missed the ribbon cutting ceremony, but the universe made sure we were there in time to eat.

We asked if we still had time to eat, they led us to the tables, and not once was there a hint of being rushed. (Trust me. Not all NYers like to rush. This was a welcome pace.)

We couldn't decide on eggs or pancakes, so we split our orders, (which we often do, and highly recommend). We had to try the Salty Heifer Breakfast - could've stopped there. But couldn't. Also got a veggie omelet. Sara was the ultimate waitress, and offered us fresh fruit cup instead of a second potatoes, since one came with the SH Breakfast. All eggs were perfectly done - the omelet and the eggs over medium. The fruit, ( w/ salmon colored watermelon!), sausages and perfectly thin and crisp bacon were pure comfort. And the pancakes... and coffee... yeah, you get the idea.

Everything was farm-to-table, and some of the freshest ingredients we'd tasted. When she realized we enjoyed the food and its sources, Sara gave us the history of everything on our plates, all without ever interrupting our meal. It all just felt like a home away from home. Yeah I'm gushing a bit, but we're from NY - we have our fair share of diners. But The Salty Heifer is a place we would frequent regularly. So, while we are telling all our friends, and making this a stop on their trips to casinos or Mystic, we need all of you who live close enough, to make sure this place thrives so it's there every time we return.

Oh, I said we were on our way to Mystic I'd always wanted a slice of Mystic Pizza, from the movie. But Sara told us about the ice cream, so we had that in the car and bought blueberry pound cake for the ferry. Needless to say, we were too full from our brunch for any slice - and would do it all again.

Ronnie the owner our waitress Sara showed amazing hospitality! She gave top notch service and the food was FARM FRESH! They even have goats, but we missed them that day because it was raining. The ice cream was ADDICTIVE and homemade, I was sad I was missing the brisket special on the weekend but the French toast was scrumptious and my fiancé really liked the potatoes. We loved the family feel and the good food and will definitely come back , we wish this new restaurant all the best in the future !