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The Helmsman
625 N Rd
Groton, US-CT 06340
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Breakfast Menu
Dinner Menu
Cocktails
Wine
Breakfast Menu
Pastries
Croissant
House-Made Jam, Butter
Grilled Blueberry Muffin
Salted Butter
Assorted Donut Holes
Veggie Scone
Onion Jam
Plates
Oatmeal
Fruit, local maple syrup, mixed berries
Seasonal Fruit
Vanilla Greek Yogurt, fennel pollen granola
220 cal
All American
Two eggs any style; choice of bacon, sausage or avocado, breakfast potatoes
Avocado Toast
Charred sourdough, radish, basil; Add fried egg $2
260 cal
Breakfast Sandwich
English muffin, egg, sausage, jack, roasted pepper aioli
Stuffed French Toast
Mascarpone, basil, strawberries
Crab Cake Benny
Old Bay hollandaise, breakfast potatoes
Veggie Omelet
Mushroom ragout, gruyère, breakfast potatoes
317 cal
Ham & Cheddar Omelette
breakfast potatoes, red peppers, paprika
White Omelette
Melted leeks, pecorino, arugula, lemon
180 cal
The Continental
Croissant & jam, salami, white cheddar, strawberries, tea or coffee
Steak & Eggs
Breakfast potatoes, romesco
Raw Bar
Market Price
Rhode Island Oysters
Half Dozen or Dozen
Chilled Lobster
Half or Whole
Old Bay Poached Shrimp Cocktail
Cocktail Sauce, Lemon
Jumbo Lump Crab
Daily Crudo
Chive, Grapefruit, Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Mystic Tower
All the Best - Some Surprises
Shrimp Ceviche
Cucumber, Jalapeno, Salsa Verde
Shellfish + Appetizers
Crispy Calamari
Fried Shishito Peppers, Lemon, Red Sauce
Mussels or Steamers
Garlic, White Wine, Garlic Toast
Truffled French Fries
Parmesan, Truffle Aioli
Seared Yellowfin Tuna Tacos
Grilled Scallions, Wasabi Aioli
Roasted Artichoke Dip
Marinated Olives, Lemon, Sesame Pita
Chili Glazed Rock Shrimp Tempura
Fried Chilies, Sesame
Soups & Salads
Upgrade Your Salad with Salmon, Grilled Chicken or Grilled Shrimp
New England Clam Chowder
Twice Fried Potatoes, Smoked Bacon Roasted
Tomato Bisque
Local Cheddar, Toasted Brioche
Baby Lettuces
Gorgonzola, Blueberries, Candied Pecans, Honey - Champagne Vinaigrette
Fork + Knife Caesar Salad
Hand Torn Sourdough Croutons, Aged Parmesan, Anchovies
Wild Arugula + Baby Vegetables
Goat Cheese, Crushed Oregano + Lemon Dressing
Steakhouse Wedge
Iceberg Lettuce, Cherry Tomatoes, Blue Cheese, Bacon, Crispy Onion, Egg
Sandwiches
Served with fries or simple salad
The Helmsman Burger
American Cheese, Bacon, Dijonaisse, Red Onions, Pickles
CT Lobster Roll
Garlic Aioli, Bibb Lettuce, Chives, Drawn Butter, Old Bay, Lemon; Chilled or Butter Poached
Fried Lump Crab Cake Sandwich
Hand Chopped Pickle Dressing, Cabbage Slaw
Fried Chicken on Brioche
White Barbecue, Onion Strings
Signatures
Linguine + Littleneck Clams
Toasted Garlic, Chili Flakes, White Wine Butter Sauce
Grilled Ribeye
Roasted Shallots, Watercress, Garlic + Herb Butter; Add Broiled Lobster Tail MP
Avocado & Crab Louie
Cherry Tomatoes, Cucumbers, Garlic Breadcrumbs, Asparagus
NY Strip
Crispy Red Potatoes, Charred Broccolini
CT Clam Bake
Half Lobster, Clams, Mussels, Andouille, Sweet Corn, Red Potatoes, Barley Head
Brick Pressed Organic Chicken
Potato Puree, Herb Roasted Vegetables, Zesty Chicken Jus
Local Black Sea Bass
Fennel + Shellfish Bouillabaisse
Faroe Island Salmon
Cracked Black Pepper, Honey Brown Butter, Asparagus
Pub Style Fish + Chips
Dill Pickle, English Peas + Tarter Sauce
Crab Stuffed Whole Lobster
Garlic Herb Butter, Served with Fries
Grilled Maitake Mushrooms
Baby Onions, Mushroom Gravy, Cheddar Grits
Helmsman Alfredo
Parsley, Pecorino Romano Add Black Truffles, Grilled Chicken or Grilled Shrimp
Curated
The Nautical
Ketel Citroen - Blueberry Syrup - Lillet Blanc - Fresh Lemon
Loose Cannon
Plantation 5 Rum - Mezcal - Orange - Aperol - Curaçao
A Punch & a Kick
Diplomatico Select Rum - Pineapple & Orange - Mango Nectar - Grenadine
Helmsman Old Fashioned
Ron Zacapa 23 year Rum - Sirop de Canne - Ango & Regan's Bitters
Whiskey Smash
Litchfield Straight Bourbon Whiskey - Ginger Beer - Fresh Mint
Classics
Old Fashioned
Whiskey - Demerara - Ango & Regan's Bitters
Martini
Vodka or Gin - Dry Vermouth
Daiquiri
White Rum - Fresh Lime - Sugar
Dark & Stormy
Goslings Black Seal Rum - Ginger Beer - Velvet Falernum - Fresh Lime
Negroni
Gin - Sweet Vermouth - Campari
Margarita
Tequila Blanco - Orange Liqueur - Agave Nectar - Fresh Lime
Sazerac
Rye - Brandy - Peychaud's - Angostura - Absinthe
Manhattan
Bourbon - Sweet Vermouth - Angostura Bitters
White
Available in Glass / Bottle
Brancott, Sauvignon Blanc, Marlborough, New Zealand
Pighin, Pinot Grigio, Friuly, Italy
Val de Meigas, Albariño, Rias Baixas, Spain
Sonoma Cutrer, Chardonnay, Russian River Ranches, Sonoma Coast, California
Champagne
Available in Bottle
Veuve Clicquot, Brut Yellow Label, Reims, France
Rene Geoffroy Expression, Brut, Valée de la Marne, France
Chandon Rosé, Brut, Domaine Chandon, California
A Margaine, Brut Rosé, Valée de la Marne, France
Red
Available in Glass / Bottle
Willamette Valley Vinyards, Pinot Noir, Willamette Valley, Oregon
Albino Rocca, Langhe Nebbiolo, Piedmont, Italy
Palacios Remondo, Tempranillo, Rioja, Spain
Los Osos J. Lohr, Merlot, Paso Robles, California
Joel Gott Palisades, Red Blend, Washington, USA
Columbia Crest, H3, Cabernet Sauvignon, Washington, USA
Zorzal, Unico, Malbec, Mendoza, Argentina
B-Side, Cabernet, Napa Valley
Sparkling
Available in Glass / Bottle
Mionetto, Prosecco, Veneto, Italy
Poema, Brut Metodo, Rose, Cava, Spain
Chardonnay
Meiomi Wines, California
Kendall-Jackson, Avant, California
Chalk Hill, Estate Vineyards & Winery, Sonoma California
Failla, Sonoma Coast, California
Cakebread, Napa Valley, California, 2020
Lewis Cellars, Russian River, Sonoma California, 2019
Preston Ridge, Preston, Connecticut
Zinfandel
Ridge, Lytton Springs, Dry Creek, 2018
Day, Grist Vineyard, Dry Creek, 2016
Turley, Old Vine, California, 2020
Our Favorite "Reds"
St. Francis, Merlot, Sonoma County
The Hess Collection, Allomi Vineyard, Napa Valley
Troublemaker, Red Blend, Central Coast
Cardano Estate, Napa Valley
Jordan, Alexander Valley, 2017
Long Meadow Ranch, Napa Valley, 2019
B Side, Napa Valley, 2019
Ledyard, Maugle Sierra Vineyards, New England
Abstract, Orin Swift, California, 2019
Machete, Orin Swift, California, 2018
International "Whites"
Chateau Ste. Michelle, Riesling, Columbia Valley
Attems, Pinot Grigio, Attiki, Greece, 2020
Mylonas Assyrtiko, Friuly, Italy, 2021
Nora, Albariño, Rias Baixas, Spain, 2019
Schloss Gobelsburg, Grüner Veltliner, Kamptal, Austria, 2020
Stonington Vineyards, Seaport, New England
Rosé
Chateau d'Esclans, the Beach, Whispering Angel
Château de Sarrins, Provence
Sabine, Aix-en-Provence, Bieler
Saltwater Farm Vineyards, Connecticut
California Pinot Noir
Brewer-Clifton, Santa Rita Hills, 2019
Tyler, Santa Rita, 2021
Failla, Sonoma Coast, 2019
Melville, Estate, Santa Rita Hills, 2019
Lioco, Mendocino County, 2019
The Hilt, Santa Rita, 2021
Sauvignon Blanc
Isabelle Garrault, Sancerre, France, 2019
Craggy Range, Marlborough, New Zealand, 2020
Kim Crawford, Marlborough, New Zealand
Brendel Napa Valley, Napa Valley, California, 2020
Jonathan Edwards, Estate, Connecticut
Bordeaux
Chateau Cos d'Estournel, Goulee, Saint-Estephe, 2015
Phélan-Ségur, Saint Estephe, 2015
Château Gaudin, Pauillac, 2018
Château Beau-Séjour-Bécot, Saint Emilion, 2018
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General Info
Payment Types
All Major Cards
Cuisine
American - Contemporary
Seafood
Steakhouse
Meals
Breakfast
Dinner
Hours
Monday:
6:30am - 11:00am
5:00pm - 10:00pm
Tuesday:
6:30am - 11:00am
11:00am - 10:00pm
Wednesday:
6:30am - 11:00am
11:00am - 10:00pm
Thursday:
6:30am - 11:00am
11:00am - 10:00pm
Friday:
6:30am - 11:00am
11:00am - 10:00pm
Saturday:
7:00am - 12:00pm
12:00pm - 10:00pm
Sunday:
7:00am - 12:00pm
5:00pm - 10:00pm
About Us
Rooted in the cultivated craftsmanship tradition of its New England locality, The Helmsman Kitchen & Bar opens its doors to bring a sure-fire culinary experience. A visit to Mystic immerses the explorer in powerful historical roots and at The Helmsman, we take pride and inspiration in our city’s intrepid past of maritime glory and ship-building prowess. This is an invitation to go beyond the expected and embark in a culinary journey through our modern land-and-sea grill and hand-crafted mixology. Welcome to the home of New England’s best coastal offerings from our new restaurant located at the Mystic Marriott.