Cancel

    Open app

    Search

    99 Restaurants

    2.9 (76 reviews)
    ModerateAmerican, Pubs, Desserts
    Closed 11:00 am - 9:30 pm
    Updated over 3 months ago

    Order 99 Restaurants Takeout or Delivery

    99 Restaurants Photos

    99 RESTAURANTS ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Good for kids
    Outdoor seating

    You might also consider

    Recommended Reviews - 99 Restaurants

    Your trust is our priority, so businesses can't pay to alter or remove their reviews. Learn more about reviews.
    Yelp app icon
    Browse more easily on the app
    Review Feed Illustration

    Reviews With Photos

    Tricia B.

    I'll never understand why Red Lobster was closed and a Ninety Nine was opened in its place. Why not an Olive Garden? Even if someone sat me down with financials proving it was the best financial decision ever and studied as an inspiration in good financial decisions, I'd still be confused. The Ninety Nine is located in Torrington Plaza with TJ Maxx, Joann's, and Staples (among other shops). Parking is on the side and front of the building, and of that there is plenty. You're greeted by a host and escorted to your table or directed to the bar. Tables are in the backroom, in the front are purely booths. The chairs are deceptively low. The walls are covered in local historical photos and signs, so they're trying to connect to the community. The host and waitress were both very nice and friendly, and the waitress provided insight into several dishes we debated about. So this review has one star for both of them. But ultimately, the restaurant just isn't treated well. There's a lot of trash on the ground and in the booths. The tables are slightly sticky. The food is okay, but nothing special, nothing you can only get at a Ninety Nine. The crispy cauliflower was fine, and the dipping sauce much spicier than I expected. The potato skins were well cooked well with inconsistent amounts of cheese. The lobster flatbread was under-seasoned, and the cheese did not compliment the lobster. (This was a seasonal appetizer)

    broccoli cheddar soup
    Lea F.

    I always loved 99! They have a decent amount of American fare options to suit your mood. They are also fairly priced! Also, for a low extra cost you can make any meal three courses and choose a soup or salad and a petites treat. Love a deal! I also like that they give you popcorn for the table. I got the southwest fajita bowl with chicken and it was SO good, I'm still thinking about that sauce! It was also huge, so I was able to take some home for another meal. Their broccoli cheddar soup was good. My grandmother got the turkey wrap with fries and she wasn't crazy about, she said it was dry. The service was great, we sat at the bar area on a Monday night. This place definitely had a hometown feel to it.

    Michelle T.

    It's been a while since we've been back.. ordered takeout out. Was excited to try the new Cranberry Chicken Salad w/creamy poppyseed dressing. We were very disappointed - the salad was missing chicken and it was overall just blah.. perhaps the chicken would have given more flavor.

    See all

    4 months ago

    Business owner information

    Photo of Guest R.

    Guest R.

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 1
    Love this 1
    Oh no 0

    1 year ago

    Business owner information

    Photo of Guest R.

    Guest R.

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    8 months ago

    Business owner information

    Photo of Guest R.

    Guest R.

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    2 months ago

    Local restaurant and bar area with good food and reasonable prices. Love the House Margaritas - good Happy Hour!!!

    Business owner information

    Photo of Guest R.

    Guest R.

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    9 months ago

    Business owner information

    Photo of Guest R.

    Guest R.

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    3 years ago

    Business owner information

    Photo of Jennifer A.

    Jennifer A.

    Helpful 29
    Thanks 6
    Love this 21
    Oh no 6

    3 years ago

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 1
    Love this 1
    Oh no 0

    3 years ago

    Business owner information

    Photo of Jennifer A.

    Jennifer A.

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0
    Photo of Jen C.
    0
    16
    2

    1 year ago

    Business owner information

    Photo of Guest R.

    Guest R.

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    2 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    2 years ago

    Business owner information

    Photo of Guest R.

    Guest R.

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    8 months ago

    mid food, popcorn was good good good, otherwise if the popcorn wasnt there it would be zero stars.

    Business owner information

    Photo of Guest R.

    Guest R.

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    3 years ago

    Our fish and shrimp were undercooked and watery and they were very rubbery and chewy.

    Business owner information

    Photo of Jennifer A.

    Jennifer A.

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    5 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    2 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    2 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    15 years ago

    Helpful 2
    Thanks 0
    Love this 1
    Oh no 0

    2 years ago

    Business owner information

    Photo of Jennifer A.

    Jennifer A.

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0
    Photo of Billy M.
    28
    39
    20

    5 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    4 years ago

    Business owner information

    Photo of Jennifer A.

    Jennifer A.

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    5 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    2 years ago

    Business owner information

    Photo of Jennifer A.

    Jennifer A.

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    4 years ago

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 1
    Photo of Matthew B.
    13
    205
    13

    5 years ago

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 0
    Love this 1
    Oh no 0

    6 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    3 years ago

    Business owner information

    Photo of Jennifer A.

    Jennifer A.

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    3 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 1
    Oh no 0
    Photo of Krystal K.
    257
    14
    16

    5 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    8 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0
    Photo of Iggy P.
    37
    29
    1

    8 years ago

    Business owner information

    Photo of Jennifer A.

    Jennifer A.

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    8 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    6 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0
    Photo of Peter H.
    107
    14
    3

    8 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    5 years ago

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0
    Photo of B K.
    798
    192
    170

    15 years ago

    Helpful 3
    Thanks 0
    Love this 7
    Oh no 0

    7 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    15 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 1
    Photo of K M.
    0
    71
    9

    8 years ago

    Business owner information

    Photo of Jennifer A.

    Jennifer A.

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    7 years ago

    Business owner information

    Photo of Jennifer A.

    Jennifer A.

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0
    Photo of John P.
    0
    11
    23

    9 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    Page 1 of 2

    Ask the Community - 99 Restaurants

    The Edison Grill

    The Edison Grill

    4.0
    (193 reviews)
    2.9 mi
    $$

    Honestly, I didn't know this place existed until just a few hours ago. Typically, Harwinton is too…read morefar out of my way to go to because I tend not to go north of where I live unless I take a bus towards Hartford or I am going to Watertown. However, my mom had taken me to a renaissance fair in the area and as we left this was the first barbecue option I could find on Yelp. It helped that it was less than 10 minutes from the Ren, so it was a very quick drive. We opted for outdoor seating just because it was visible from where we parked in its plaza. I do like the Thomas Edison theme this restaurant has going on. The decor and the pictures help drive that theme home here which is a nice touch. I did overhear that this restaurant tends to pull people from Bristol and Thomaston which I can understand. They're both fairly close to Harwinton, especially Thomaston who borders this town to the south. The service here is on top of things as well. We had Chrissy who was very friendly, and always willing to answers we had about what we had (I did ask a few questions about the food brought out). While only one other outdoor table was in use upon arrival, about half of them were being served by the end of the meal. So let's start off with the drinks. Mom had the Mango Loco while I had the Campfire Old Fashioned. You also get refills of iced water from a glass jug. I did get to try mom's drink. At its best, it has a very fruity, sweet, refreshing flavor. However, as that drink went on, mom commented that the finish exposed how uneven the Mango Loco was. I took another sip of it at that and it confirmed her thoughts. That sweet mango taste was largely missing in its finish. A good stir after serving would probably help things along, but the taste should always be even if possible. As for my drink, this is where my first question was asked: what bourbon did they use? Turns out, it's made locally in Litchfield. It uses Litchfield Distillery Double Barrel, a 90-proof bourbon. A lot was definitely put on because I noticed a very strong flavor with this one even though I've cooked with much stronger bourbons. It wasn't subtle at all, but the overall drink was still a good drink. The toasted marshmallow was toasted to perfection. For the appetizer, 6-piece grilled chicken wings with their Blackberry BBQ Sauce. The sauce was very tangy, but like the bourbon it was not subtle. Mom did say the chicken was overcooked, but I didn't think so. It was able to come off the bone okay enough. These were good wings, but I think having the blue cheese dip was the star of the dish. The blue cheese dip went along with these wings perfectly, and they even included some celery here as well. For the entrees, mom had the fish and chips while I had the brisket with sides of coleslaw and Mac and cheese. I actually got to try everything here except for the tartar sauce. While mom like her fish, I'm glad she was the one that got it and not me. It was greasy on the bottom, and the bite I tried had some of the breading I couldn't chew from the rest. Like, does breading have bones or something? That's what it felt like from the bite I took. But it was still a juicy fish and the breading had a light crisp to it. Likewise, the fries were also a light crisp upon arrival. Were they the best fries I had ever had from a restaurant? No! But they were competent. Onto my brisket, it had some more of that BBQ sauce from earlier, but this time it complimented the food a fair bit better than it did with the chicken. The brisket was honestly the best food item of this bunch here. It was very tender, and soft. They did a great job with the presentation here I must say. It was as if they were truly locking in when making the brisket. Cole slaw was good, but could use a bit more mayo. The Mac and cheese was also good, the shells professionally cooked, and the cheese was good. If there was one criticism for the Mac and cheese, the cheese pull could be improved. When I went to another restaurant with a friend of mine a few months back, I was able to see an epic cheese pull from their bite. There wasn't much of a cheese pull here. Still the Mac and cheese was a great side dish and I'm glad I went with what I did. Overall, I would say that after averaging the food, the ambiance, and the service, I think a 4 is the appropriate rating for this restaurant. The food had some moments of greatness and was overall a good meal, but I did find with almost everything we were served that there are some improvements that could be made. The service and theming make up for those shortcomings. I wouldn't mind coming back to try other things though. It's a good place all-in-all.

    This small town grill is perfect for a coffee flight, dinner or cocktails. The dining area is cozy…read morewith about 8 seats at the bar. We stopped by before our annual Christmas Lights drive for dinner and a holiday cocktail. Katie, our bartender made me a fantastic gin spritz. We started with the giant pretzel which was fantastic! I had the cauliflower risotto which was actually quite lovely.

    Photos
    The Edison Grill
    Chicken Gobbler
    Chicken Gobbler
    Fig Manhattan and old fashioned

    See all

    Fig Manhattan and old fashioned
    Sasso's Coal Fired Pizza

    Sasso's Coal Fired Pizza

    3.9
    (297 reviews)
    0.1 mi
    $$

    We've been struggling to find a great restaurant in Torrington. Somewhere where the service and the…read morefood are excellent and well worth the price- Sasso's exceeded our expectation. We live around the area kept saying to ourselves throughout the night "why haven't we been here before? We've been missing out on such good food" There seems to be a lot of seating both inside and outside so that's a plus since we were able to get seated right away without a reservation on a Friday night. (they were already pretty busy) Our waitress was so friendly and super attentive even with all the tables she had. Now on to the food! Everything was cooked to perfection and beautifully plated. You could tell that whoever is cooking genuinely cares about the food that is coming out of that kitchen. To start we ordered the Spinach Artichoke Dip w/ Garlic Parm Crostini and the Antipasto Salad. (Not pictured) Everything came out in great portions to share and even the crostinis were packed full of flavor which brought the dip up another notch. The salad was fresh, colorful and absolutely delicious. For our entree we both ordered the Steak Frites-cooked medium. Both of our steaks were cooked to perfection and the chimichurri was herby, savory and even had a little bite to it-it was phenomenal. To add to the mix the frites had parm & garlic to make them even tastier To finish, after a very long day- we knew that an affogato would just finish this meal off perfectly and we were right. It was delicious and the candied walnuts were such a nice touch to add for texture. (My husband now has a new favorite dessert) Needless to say we will absolutely be back, and more than likely bringing many others in tow to share an absolutely wonderful meal!

    Great tasting food is what makes me give a good review. They've got the goods. It's quite a busy…read moreestablishment for good reason. Great teamwork, great food, great location. Go enjoy.

    Photos
    Seating Area
    Seating Area
    Half sausage, half cheese
    Half sausage, half cheese
    Strawberry Lemonade

    See all

    Strawberry Lemonade

    99 Restaurants - tradamerican - Updated July 2026

    Loading...
    Loading...
    Loading...