Apples Etc

Great small woman owned business to support in CT and her sweets are top notch. My friends raved…read moreabout the festive popcorn I picked up. Small shop but she had a ton of product there. She also does a lot of custom orders. If you are looking for sweets for a specific occassion and have a budget she will work with you to make sure you get the most bang for your buck.

Donna did a beautiful job making these cowboy themed cake pops/ rice crispies for my son's…read morebirthday. She was very responsive and I'd definitely use her again!

Rice Krispies

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Cake pops

Cheri's Bakery

4.2(15 reviews)

0.4 mi

In recently stopped in to Cheri's for a chocolate chip cookie. While I had never been to their…read moreother location, this new spot was clean and a very large space. I like that they are open on Sundays since most other bakeries are not The woman that waited on me was friendly and patient while I looked around since it was my first visit. The cookie was very good, definitely freshly baked. The price was reasonable and comparable to other places I look forward to going back and trying other items.

I have been following Cheri's across Branford for 10 years. I am glad they are back in a new Route…read more1 Location next to "Little Pub" a bit more convenient to car traffic than on the Green. I stopped in and found the place spotless and friendly. I Purchased a raspberry swirl coffee cake. It was stale to the point that when you sliced it with a chef's bread knife it crumbled, It was dry and old. The icing was as hard to cut through and broke off in chunks. . I'll give the bakery a second chance because they served my family well over the years but I am very disappointed. Money is well spent these days on quality and value this was neither. Has anyone else experiences this?

Pastries!

Ricotta-filled Zeppole

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Pastries!

Sweets On Main

4.6(24 reviews)

0.6 mi

I picked a beautiful and delicious birthday cake from Sweets on Main last week! I met the…read morewonderfully friendly owner of this gem of a bakery, and I can not wait to return. Everything about the ordering, purchase, and enjoyment of this cake was a pleasure! Thank you again. I will be back as soon as possible!

I decided on ordering my birthday cake from here after seeing 7 out of 7 five star reviews here…read more The other reviews do not disappoint! The cake was AMAZING. I ordered an 8" vanilla cake with American buttercream and cannoli filling. I then requested the top to be filled with pastel tones of flowers. On the day of pickup (yesterday), the cake was ready and exactly as requested. Granted, the cake was a bit pricey, but then again, I also did not inquire the price prior to ordering. The quality is there, so in the end, the price didn't really matter. Also, the cake seemed huge for 8 inches! Those working (I'm assuming one was the owner as she was there both times I came in) were super friendly and welcoming. I would totally recommend this adorable bake shop to anyone looking to have something made for a great occasion, clearly with love and quality ingredients.

Lion King Cake fit perfectly with Grub Hub pie and theme.

Raspberry Chocolate Chip Scones

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Stony Creek Brewery

3.8(353 reviews)

0.7 mi

This place seems really awesome, but I heard it's even better in the summer with their outside…read morespace. The bartenders and servers were attentive and friendly while making great suggestions. We got the nachos with pulled pork (they had run out of brisket **sad face**) and the portion was MASSIVE. The picture I included was after 4 adults already ate some of it. The only downfall is when the band started playing, it was WAY. TOO. LOUD. You literally had to shout to the person next to you, even though we were a good distance away. It might help if they put the band in the far end next time and not in the main corner. Other than that, good service, good food, good drink, good times! P

What a fantastic place!…read more Right on the water in Coastal Connecticut just east of New Haven, with ample outdoor seating, Stony Creek Brewery is an ideal summer-time destination for excellent craft beer and a solid/creative menu of pub fare. We were here for an event: The start and finish of Bikes & Beers 2024 (Brandford, CT). Bikes & Beers tours the country year-round, offering cycling events that revolve around--you guessed it--breweries. Over the last few years, we've enjoyed weekends away across New England when they come to our corner of the country. Their events are very well organized and fun, with a portion of the proceeds going to local charities. Plus, there's beer! After our 30-mile ride in and around Branford, we joined the other riders for the after-ride event at the brewery for food and fun. That's the formula for all Bikes & Beers events. Back to Stony Creek Brewery. As I said, the setting is idyllic for a warm, sunny summer day. However, you'd find limited indoor dining/drinking space on a rainy day. I enjoyed their seasonal IPA (the only beer I drink) and found it exceptional. My better half had the grilled chicken sandwich to satisfy her hunger while she ordered a chili dog for me. IT WAS HUGE (and delicious). We didn't get to try the other interesting items on their menu, but our fellow riders said good things about theirs. Plus, a permanent guest food truck serves wood-fired pizzas that look and smell fantastic. My mouth is watering as I write this. I'm not sure when we'll be back, but we bookmarked this location so we can have a similar bikes & beers experience on our own someday. We liked it that much!

Building

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Entrance from the lot to the public entrance and TASTING ROOM

Little Riggs

4.3(52 reviews)

1.9 mi

Atrocious service. After waiting for more than 30 mins the server comes over and told us that…read morethey're out of an ingredient for one of our orders. So my daughter had to select another sandwich. She apologized for the delay stating that they had printer issues back there. So basically she was not checking on the status of our order for over 30 mins !! There were only 4 tables with customers and 2 were done eating. There were 2 servers! Our food was finally delivered after the other table, who arrived way after us. After waiting for an hour our food was not even hot! My daughter's sandwich had burnt bacon (this is the new replacement for what she originally ordered). Our server was nowhere to be seen after we were done so we asked the other server for a box and our bill. Finally our server arrives with the bill. No apology for the delay or poor service, no acknowledgment of the service failure at all. Paid full price!! We will not come back and sharing that one of the waitress is just awful!

My sister and I stopped by Little Riggs for Sunday brunch before taking her to the train station to…read morehead back to Hartford. I'd seen this place recommended on Yelp a few times but had never made it over until today. When we walked in, we honestly thought they were closed because there was only one four-top occupied and one person sitting at the bar. We grabbed a table for two, and I started with a mimosa while my sister ordered a coffee before eventually joining me with a mimosa. She had the OG breakfast sandwich, a classic that really hit the spot. I ordered the Madame Monsieur with fries, and everything was cooked perfectly. The food tasted fresh and made to order, which is always appreciated. Our server, Angelina, also made an excellent mimosa the orange juice to Prosecco ratio was just right (a small detail that makes a big difference!). Service was on the slower side, but from what we could tell, Angelina was the only server working, so it was understandable. The restaurant itself is small, cozy, and has the charm of a little café, making it a nice place to enjoy a relaxed brunch. Overall, a very enjoyable first visit. I'll definitely be back to try more from the menu.

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Bar area

The Naked Beet

4.0(2 reviews)

0.6 mi

Great little Acai bowl and smoothie spot located in a gym. Little off the main road, in a little…read moreindustrial complex, worth the extra couple minutes drive from the main road. I guess they just opened, worth a visit.

I'm hoping this was just an off day but we stopped by while traveling through Connecticut and it…read morewas not good. The beet girl smoothie is pictured and tasted like spinach about to go bad. The açaí bowl was okay, the fruit topping was good.

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Kamana Branford

4 for food, 3 for experience…read more The restaurant is beautiful. Food is delicious. I went alone to the buffet. Besides the hostess telling me where to sit, no one spoke to me. I smiled every time a server walked by but no one asked if I needed anything. No one asked if I wanted to order a drink. When I would return from buffet there was bread at table and water and dirty plate removed. At one point, all of the other customers were offered water but they skipped over me. By the way, bathroom is clean. Restaurant is lovely. Fly trap in window was unappealing. I'm not uncomfortable eating out alone but this was an odd experience. When the hostess dropped check off, I paid and tipped. A server finally spoke to me and said thanks for coming. I think I will try another place next time I dine alone.

My wife and I had returned from a two week vacation to Maine and Atlantic Canada in early June. We…read morespent the evening in Branford, and searched for a nice restaurant in the downtown area. We found this gem of an Indian restaurant. The service was excellent and the food was superb. This inner decor was very tasteful, too. When I return to Connecticut for my college Reunion next May I shall return to this gem, too.

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Lockworks Tavern

3.8(72 reviews)

0.6 mi

This place is great. We went with 3 little kids and 4 adults. Music was a little loud but it is a…read moretavern after all. We liked their fancy restaurant Saltbrick Prime so much, we had to give this a try and it did not disappoint. They give you popcorn while you order your food, pretty cool and different. The garlic bread that we ordered was meh and the chili was not my favorite but pretty much everything else tasted very good. Service was great too and management here is great. Overall score 8.6/10

Have been back a few times and while I tried to give them the benefit of the doubt I do have to…read moreupdate my review. This restaurant is about an hour away from me so to go there for dinner is not easy. Went back twice and both times were just ok - especially since they changed their French fries which was 1000% the best thing on their menu! And for being over $10 they have to be mind blowing (which they were) but now they just taste like generic frozen fries... super disappointing. If they bring back their old fries and aren't out of 1/4th of their menu (the issue the last time we went) I will definitely go back. Until then I'm not sold on the hour drive for this meal

Dining room

Buffalo wings very good and very fried.

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East Coast oysters

Arturo’s Restaurant

4.7(125 reviews)

3.1 mi

Five stars for an exceptional evening at Arturo's. I go with family and friends, and everything…read moreabout the experience is outstanding. Arturo's offers top-flight Mexican and Italian cuisine in an intimate, comfortable setting, complete with a cozy bar. It is sophisticated yet casual, and, happily, not loud. Our dinner was as beautiful visually as it was delicious. Although we lingered for a long evening, we never felt rushed. Attentive service in a remarkably civilized restaurant--an atmosphere in which one can relax, talk, and truly enjoy the people at the table.

I have never had a bad experience. They are so accommodating as well as friendly. Lots of family…read moreall awesome. It is so cozy and decorated with such class the owner as well as chefs wife also owner grandma, mom and many other hats she wears!!the food is absolutely divine any requests are always welcome as well as filled! Just a great little place.

Tres leches and bread pudding

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"Margarita de los Muertos"

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Carol R.

10 years ago

Apples, etc., is delicious and creative! They have such talent with the decorations and the assortment of flavors. They also offer fantastic deals weekly!! read more

Kia C.

1 year ago

Amazing mouth watering apples ! Great service! Beautiful ambiance! Incredible bake woke art ! Definitely coming back For more ..................... read more

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