Good food, good service. Loved that they have outdoor seating for a nice day. The location is downtown but there is a parking lot in the back. I recommend anything with the buffalo sauce, this visit I got the buffalo chicken wrap with fries but the buffalo wings and buffalo chicken nachos are also good. read more

Traveling through Branford area after day of car shopping. We decided to try Archie Moore's for a quick bite and beer. This may be the smallest of the Archie Moore's restaurants but it does not lack in service and good vibe. Service was excellent in bar area. Several televisions broadcasting sports. Important note, First come first serve for bar tables. We were greeted promptly and served cold beverages within minutes. Mind you, that restaurant was very busy upon arrival. All drinks on table were refilled in timely manner throughout visit. We tried several menu items starting with raspberry bourbon chicken wings. Surprisingly spicy and delicious. Food dinner, fiesta bowl and a skirt steak special. Bowl was huge and decent. Steak prepared properly, good not great. So location of restaurant is on Main Street but tucked away in like a strip mall location with plenty of parking behind building. Small outside patio for dining. read more

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I love this spot. The food is always fresh. The wings are tasty. You always get to sit down nice and easy. The wait staff and table bussers are always the best. The Resturaunt is nice and clean. I love this spot. Let's go! read more

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This is my first time in Branford; I usually go to Milford even though it's further for me. I go for the wings and the nachos and was afraid they'd be different between the two locations. They were just the same. The wings were pretty good but the nachos are insane. The toppings are though out the entire pile of chips, not just on top. The pulled pork nachos seemed to have 1/2 lb of pork! Our waitress Lily was very friendly and efficient. read more

Archie Moore’s - Pulled Pork Nachos - partially eaten. - Dive Bars Near Me - Branford, Connecticut

My wife had a cheeseburger with fries. That was medium well. Perfectly done. I had the hot dog plate. That Hotdog was more or less a foot long weenie. With fries excellent. coleslaw, sharp, twangy, Our check came out to $59 and change. (WHAT) I recall that we had a difficult time getting into the place. Not anymore. read more

Very Good!!!!! Best buffalo wings!!! And very good burgers. The service is also very good!!! read more

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Great wings and friendly service! Good casual spot by the green, the wings were the best thing we ate and really stood out. Stop in for wings and a beer! read more

Went to the Branford Archie Moores been to the others but was very disappointed. The wings had no sauce on them .they were dry the nachos had a ton of cheese nothing like Milford , will not go back I'm wondering if the waitress cook the food, on a good note there was a wonderful young man Ryan who did his job well he did a little bit of everything such a nice young man, read more

My favorite go to spot when I am in town for work, as I can just slide up to bar and enjoy solo meal while watching the game. Not bad bar food and good selection of beers on draft. Its always a little different each time as I came across quizzo tonight read more

The food is always consistent and service is great. Austin at the bar is incredible. His personality and wit always makes for a great time. He knows all of his customers names, looks after all of those at the bar and all are always well taken care of. Frankly, he's the main draw. read more

Your basic bar food - good but nothing special. Atmosphere is what you'd expect for bar/restaurant.

We wanted wings in the Branford area and decided to try Archie Moor's, a local chain that has consistently good wings. This downtown Branford location didn't disappoint. Wonderful wings!! We'll be back! read more

Literally was just saying that the food has gotten better. Then I ordered a Cobb salad tonight and it is the most pathetic thing I have ever seen. I am disgusted that I even paid for this.. read more

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The people at the front were very nice. Garlic pretzels are the bomb. Buffalo wings are spicy and have a tender meat. I like the TVs and all of the painting. Outside dining is great. Will be coming back read more

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Great food. The service was perfect. We had a party of 10 everything went smoothly Everyone enjoyed the food

Proud of myself! Been going to Archie's for year ( primarily New Haven) and this was the first time I order something different, well in addition to wings. The grilled cheese was filled with cheese. So gooey and yummy. Forgot to ask for a side of mustard, so I dipped it in the wing sauce. Yum!!! Had the cucumber Mule, I recommend stirring it first before drinking. Lol. First sip, was a nope, then I stirred it, mostly playing with it to hype me up to finish it. After the stir, it was phenomenal! So refreshing with the cucumber and the hint of ginger. Most likely will see the folks at Archie's in Branford next week. Been going weekly, not o. Purpose, but also not complaining!! read more

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The place was very quaint, staff were friendly, but the wings were horrible. I'd like to go back and try other things. The wings tasted like the packaged kind with hard breading on the outside. I would not recommend them. read more

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Tucked in a courtyard with indoor and outdoor seating this New Haven Restaurant chain has been in Branford a few years. The reviews state it is known for its wings. They were ok, but just that. On the night we arrived we were sat quickly and kindly by an attentive staff. The environment was clean and pub looking. Both tables and booths are available. There are two big flat screens showing sports. (One had the Red Sox Game one had the COPA soccer tournament, neither had the Yankees game. Either a good thing or not depending on your loyalties I guess). Along with beer we ordered appetizers including the 24-buffalo wings and warm pretzels. Honestly maybe I bought the hype about the wings and though the wings would be really good but they were very dry and tough. The sauce was very good but I got the sense they had no idea of how to prep cook and serve the order. For $25 I felt very disappointed. Maybe a bad night in the kitchen. The pretzels were good and the sauce they were served with hit the spot. They went well with the large selection of crafted beers we chose from. For dinner we had the bison burgers. They were cooked well and served with a generous portion of fries. As I mentioned the staff was attentive and polite. On a Wednesday night the place was full and the fun-commotion of a full restaurant added a nice note to dinner. Aside from the disappointment from the wings I will say that for two guests who ate 2 appetizers, two burgers and 2 beers a bill of $105 prior to the tip seems a bit of a bite (pun intended). Go enjoy, don't order the wings, and bring a wallet that matches your appetite. read more

Archie Moores after work hits the spot! Can't go wrong with yummy, crispy hot wings, amazing cheese fries, and a Apizza grilled cheese. All the comfort foods and drinks too. read more

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I've recently been to all the Archie Moore's locations besides the Fairfield one. All the food has been comparable to the original new haven location except this one. As always I ordered the boneless buffalo wings with the sauce on the side. The chicken was small, dry and depressing looking. I was disappointed and the quality was not like how it was at the Wallingford, New Haven, and Milford locations. Staff was friendly. They also offer trivia night which was our reason for attending. read more

Archie Moore’s - Boneless Buffalo wings - Dive Bars Near Me - Branford, Connecticut

When I think of what happens to the people that don't succeed at chains like chilis and Applebees they might think they should try again. This is a reason why they should try something new. In today's restaurant nobody wants freezer to fryer at farm to table prices. Food meh. Service prompt friendly I get the same treatment at the bank. read more

My husband and I met a couple of friends for trivia night. Our two friends (white) were already at the bar. My husband and I (black) came in and stood next to them since there were no available seats left at the bar. Our friends let us know that the first round of drinks were on them. We ordered our drinks and the bartender asked us for a card to start a tab immediately after making our drinks. Our friends then asked to switch the card to theirs. Imagine my surprise when I realized there was no tab open before we (the only black people" came in. Why ask us for a card but not them? This would have been a 5 star review had we been treated the same as everyone else. Do better. read more

Well revisited Archie's for second time and it was not good. I started with a beer because they were charging $10 for a high noon! Insane! My friend and I decided on some apps to share for our meal. We got Buffalo and the sweet spicy wings, sliders and waffle fries. My friend asked if we got dry rub wings because there was hardly any sauce on them at all! No Bueno. Sliders were decent, but waffle fries were the best thing we ate. Sad frozen waffle fries were better than wings, for a place known for their wings. read more

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It's a great place near the Branford green with outdoor dining during the summer time. The staff is accommodating and helpful as we had some dietary restrictions. We got some wings, burgers and fish and chips. It's a nice staple American restaurant style food read more

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For a place known for their buffalo wings it's not a good sign when you don't even have the best wings in town. $25 for a dozen wings is a crime. $2's a wing cmon I know inflation is bad, but damn they bend you over with no lube with that price. The rest of their food is very average or as the kids say "mid". Also take down the hanging lights in the bar. They obstruct the view of the TVs!!! read more

Nachos very greasy chips tasted stale Chicken Caesar salad wilted romaine lettuce chicken was dry asked for grilled chicken seemed to be just thrown on the flat top to heat through Not Archie moores quality of food Very disappointed read more

One of our staples. Consistent, always fast even when they're packed, amazing food, great service, great atmosphere. Cant say enough good things about this place. read more

They are a little expensive they need to lower their prices specially on their hotdogs

Probably some of the best wings I've eaten in a long time had the boneless hot and peach hot omg delish.

I decided to try because I've heard their Buffalo chicken is iconic. I love wraps so I got the Buffalo chicken wrap which came with French fries and a pickle and also tried the mozzarella sticks. I think they make their own blue cheese which I loved. The wrap was pretty good. I enjoyed it. read more

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My husband and I have been waiting for this Archie's to open for what feels like forever! We are so excited to have a casual, family friendly restaurant, with great bar food on the shoreline! When we lived in Milford we went to Archie's a few times a month and lived for the Buffalo chicken nachos but have since moved up the shoreline. Happy to report that the nachos in Branford did not disappoint... layered nachos with cheese and toppings, so well done!!! I think we went the first or second Sunday they were open and they did an amazing job! Great service as well as tasty food, they even split our kids meal on separate plates for them. Nice to see the new location busy on football Sunday. We will definitely be back and are so happy Archie's is here! The inside is also clean and airy. Looking forward to outdoor seating when the weather permits again. read more

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My friend and I decided to try out the newly opened Archie Moores in Branford. Pros: cozy atmosphere, friendly and attentive staff, tasty but average food (my bison burger was over done however, remarkably not dry) Cons: Over priced. Especially the drinks. I mean $17.50 for a Manhattan? I know there's a markup especially for top-shelf booze but that's just ridiculous. Tried it once and that's enough. read more

Love Archie's, bartenders and everyone was great. They DO NOT have REDZONE. So I can't come on sundays which sucks. But I love this place other than that. read more

The wings were sooo good and so filling! I'm from Hartford wishing there was one a little closer. Super thrilled to have found this gem will definitely return. The outdoor seating area is a vibe as wel read more

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Much better than the Archie Moore's in New Haven. Attentive waitstaff. Excellent food. Nice vibe. You can actually hear each other talk! It's worth the extra drive. Not sure why two restaurants owned by the same company are so completely different from each other (I will no longer step foot in the NH AM). read more

Finally got to go here on Friday. Went around 4:00 p.m. there wasn't that many tables inside full perfect time to go. I love that there's a beautiful outdoor eating area in like a courtyard as well. Was treating my dad & mom to birthday dinner for my dad. We had one of the best waitresses ever so attentive, on top of everything and just absolutely all around personable. I ordered the blackened chicken sandwich with cheddar cheese that was delicious, both of my parents ordered the Asian chicken salad but my mother's a vegetarian and she had a beyond Burger on top which was not an extra charge. They also have I guess special menus for days of the week and they ordered for appetizer green bean fries which were actually pretty delicious. Also ordered two items to go that she said she would wait until we were almost done to put in I ordered a 14-piece Thai chili chicken wings & a Greek salad w/ grilled chicken. I didn't even ask but they put the grilled the chicken it in a separate container so the salad would not wilt. Everything we had was absolutely delicious! So glad we finally got to go so many menu options huge menu front / back. I'll definitely be going there more often as well as ordering takeout. This is definitely what Brandford needed it's like elevated bar food as well as some delicious concoction/inventions. Nothing was greasy or coated in grease as far as the fries that came with my sandwich or the green bean fries which came with a horseradish dipping sauce mixed with something cuz it was orange but it was perfect. If you haven't been & have been debating it definitely check it out! read more

Great new bar & quick foodie fix for downtown Branford. Nice space with cute, private outdoor seating area. Great, fast service with tasty bar food items like apps, burgers, full bar , and salads. They do offer a small kids menu & 3 or 4 basic entrees. Definitely not a great out to dinner place just solid fast, bar food grub. Big portions & reasonable prices. We had the Philly Steak & Cheese Quesadillas & Gyro Burger. Both were huge, hot, messy & delicious. I would opt for a side of ranch on the quesadilla vs sour cream & salsa next time. Our waiter was spot on & very friendly. We were too full to explore their pretty long dessert menu this time too. We would certainly be back! Welcome to the neighborhood guys! read more

My sister and I went to dinner at the Branford location. The atmosphere was very different than the New Haven location, the music was terrible they had playing I'm guessing because most of the dining room staff were young that's why the music was not the good pub music like that of the New Haven location. While we waited for our food a waitress (not ours) with dark hair was going back n forth into the kitchen and each time she came out she was using her Vape! NOT sanitary or good manners while working in a restaurant! At least we were greeted when we walked in and our waitress who was training someone was good, however both girls were wearing there hair down which again is not sanitary when working with food! read more

Great bar food good atmosphere well worth a visit fun staff both at the bar and serving

The atmosphere was loud and too crowded. We sat next to a man that swore the whole time. This was 6 pm so too early for rowdiness. We ordered wings for an appetizer and a bar burger and a fried chicken sandwich. Everything came out at once on a tiny table. I asked the waitress (not my original server) to please take the meals back so we can enjoy our appetizers. Here is the definition of a appetizer for thiswaitress in case she forgot : "ap·pe·tiz·er /aptīzr/ noun plural noun: appetizers 1. a small dish of food or a drink taken before a meal or the main course of a meal to stimulate one's appetite". I want to stress the part where it says "before the meal". She kept saying "I know I'm going to yell at him". "I'm going to yell at him". Referring to our original waiter? The cooks in the kitchen? It still did not solve the problem of 5 large plates on a tiny table and us not wanting to eat our meals with the appetizer. She took the plates away in a huff right after rolling her eyes. The wings were mediocre and not hot. Also the plates we received earlier were no what we ordered but someone else's food. THEY GAVE US SOMEONE ELSES FOOD DURUNG A PANDEMIC AND IT WAS RIGHT UNDER MY BREATH AND SHE TOOK IT TO ANOTHER TABLE. When we were ready for our meals my chicken sandwich had no mayonnaise on it the bun was not toasted and no side dressing as advertised. The lettuce and tomatoes tasted old not fresh. At this point my husband lost his appetite and did not even taste his bar burger. The original server did stop by the table but I was actually taking my first bite of the sandwich and my mouth was full to talk to him . After that he got sat a large table and I could not get his attention. I had to stand in the middle of the room holding my plate of food and loudly stating, " I am not happy with this". Just overall poor training of the severs. I worked in the restaurant industry for 15 years and these people are the worst. I'm not attending a soup kitchen and I refuse to accept your slop and your sloppy service. For drinks we ordered a coke and a mineral water. The coke came with a lemon not ordered and mineral water is to be served with ice and lemon or lime. I received no ice and a tiny wine glass. When I asked for ice it came out in a paper cup. Just terrible and incompetent service. Very rushed. The owner was there and I tried to flag him down and I was ignored as he was too busy kissing his friends posteriors at a table. The manger comped our meal and we left no tip. Never again. Not my kind of clientele and I deserve much better service as a paying customer. Our bill would have been $80 read more