About Mystic Market East
Mystic Market East is a gourmet market and café on Williams Avenue on the east side of Mystic, in the town of Stonington. It is one of five Mystic Market locations in a group that has been cooking for about 35 years, and it was voted best gourmet to-go by readers of a regional newspaper.
The kitchen turns out chef-prepared meals, salads and gourmet sandwiches, market-made soups and to-go entrées, with an artisan bakery case and specialty coffee at the counter. Seasonal specialties rotate through the year. It works well for breakfast and coffee before a day in Mystic, or for picking up a picnic lunch to carry to the water.
The market opens at 8 am every day. It stays open until 7 pm Tuesday through Saturday and closes at 5 pm on Sunday and Monday, so it can also cover an early take-home dinner. Full-service catering is available for parties and corporate events, ordered through the market's website.
The nearest lavender farm on our list, Lavender Waves Farm, is roughly 40 minutes away. Pack sandwiches and pastries here in the morning, then drive out for an afternoon among the lavender rows.
What to do
- Pick up a gourmet sandwich or salad for a picnic
- Grab specialty coffee and a pastry from the bakery case
- Take home a market-made soup or chef-prepared entrée
- Order catering for a group gathering
Season, hours and prices
- Season
- Open year-round
- Hours
- Current listing (2026): Tue–Sat 8 am–7 pm, Sun–Mon 8 am–5 pm; holiday hours vary
Tips for your visit
- Holiday hours can change, so check before a Monday visit on a holiday weekend
- Order catering ahead online if you are feeding a group
- Come early on summer weekends, when Mystic is busiest
Pair it with a lavender farm
Lavender Waves Farm · about 40 minutes away
Lavender Waves Farm is roughly 40 minutes away, so a picnic from the market makes an easy lunch on the way.
Getting there
Questions
What time does Mystic Market East open?
It opens at 8 am every day.
Does Mystic Market do catering?
Yes. It offers full-service catering, ordered through its website.
🗺️ Part of the guide Things to Do Near the Lavender Farms of Killingworth & the Connecticut Shoreline, Connecticut
Checked in October 2026 against the business’s own website and local tourism pages. Hours and seasons change, so check with them before you go. How we check listings · Is this your business? Claim it free
