My friend and I decided to grab a casual bite Friday evening after attending a local event. I have enjoyed many wonderful meals in the main dining room previously, but this time we decided to have a seat at the bar for a more casual experience. The bar seats were comfortable and we could easily talk with one another and the service was excellent! We ordered a mocktail with Ginger beer and citrus juices that was refreshing. We each had the watermelon, arugula, feta cheese, sliced almonds topped with burrata cheese salad and I can't say enough about how delicious and fresh tasting it is!!! In addition, the presentation was just beautiful! We also shared an order of seared sesame tuna over greens that was also excellent and beautifully presented. The owner came by to check on us, as he always does every time I have dined here. Between the lovely decor, comfortable seating, warm and friendly service and consistently delicious food, you just can't go wrong here. Given all of this, the pricing is quite reasonable! If you haven't experienced The Barn Door, I highly suggest a visit. read more

Barn Door Restaurant - Watermelon, Arugula, feta cheese, almonds, burrata cheese with a balsamic vinaigrette. - Bars Near Me - Ridgefield, Connecticut

Food definitely tasty. Seating NOT the most comfortable. Service okay. Reasonably priced. Parking a little tight. Would try again.

Great cocktails and food!! Nice atmosphere too The service was a little inconsistent: The fill up your water very (almost too) frequently, I disliked they ask if you want a box while you're still chewing and then need to ask for the check I'd go back to see if they read this ! read more

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I have been visiting this establishment for a long time. HOWEVER, last Monday it was not memorable. I'm sad to report that 1) I was totally disappointed in the food. Not only was it tasteless but not up to what was expected. Our fried calamari was half the amount we would have normally expected rubbery and nasty. My Onion soup tasted like dish water. The staff was uninformed, and so rushed. I felt Like our meals were rushed , hurried and so un personable. It might be a cultural thing but I prefer to dine in a more relaxed and unrushed atmosphere. Not so on Monday. Where was the OWNER!?????? It was AWFUL!!!! read more

The outside was deceiving, we did not expect linen table cloths and the formal atmosphere. There were 4 of us for lunch. The food was a bit pricey. 3 of us ordered salads and 1 ordered a meatball polenta dish. For a pricey place I was surprised they did not bring out a bread basket. The wait staff seemed a bit lax. 3 of our meals were delivered correctly but 1 was missing the grilled chicken on her salad. The chicken arrived after the 3 of us had already finished. They were slow also refilling our water glasses. read more

A dinner here for a family birthday on a busy Saturday evening. We had reservations and were seated immediately. This is a very cozy restaurant. Our dishes were well-made service was prompt. My portion of cavatelli arrabiate was delicious. I'd highly recommend it to any spicy food lover. On the negative side, I think the restaurant ran out of drinkware midway through our meal. Beer was served in a dizzying array of glasses. In our case, not a big deal, but it can impact some beer styles. Also, parking can be a little bit of a pain. All and although it was a great experience and we will be back. I would recommend it. read more

Service was excellent, food was tasty, ample and reasonably priced. All and all a delightful evening! read more

The service was rushed and inconsistent. Our main server would go mia - we had 4 different. But didnt say anything. Ordered a drink that was delicious. Ordered another and it was half as good as the first. Our food was very good. But then told dessert was not possible. I was a server for 7 years at the White Hart in Salisbury. This wait staff needs training. And you never close the kitchen until the last table is finished with dinner. It was definitely uncomfortable and disappointing because they wanted to get out of there. But part of the business is learning not to do that. read more

Came here for an end of year dinner with my husband and best friend just to celebrate! We had an amazing night. The food was delicious, as was the wine. The service was excellent despite it being a busy night with a full parking lot! We were very pleased with everything. Highly recommend read more

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From the outside it doesn't look like anything, but inside is amazing. It's a nice big clean space, tables are spaced out you don't have to listen to your neighbors conversations. Food is amazing!. My whole family, we are very gourmet people, so we say amazing we mean it :) . Portions are big and fair, after the check you don't feel hungry :) We live in Westport, now if we will want to go eat out, we will make the drive up to this restaurant, because what you pay it's worth it and service etc all great. Our server Genesis was fantastic. Thanks! read more

Great Happy Hour! Consistently great food in a wonderful atmosphere. Large portions and friendly staff! We eat here quite often. read more

I love the ambiance here, it's a warm environment with lovely details. The food is prepared well and is flavorful. No one in our party (typically 6) has ever had a poor dining experience. However, if there are vegetarian or celiac people in your party- it's not worth it. The food is really meatetarian and lots of gluten. This is sad for us because when our family members are visiting who are veggie and have celiac, we don't go here, so the restaurant loses out in all 8 of us. Celiac folks: beware read more

Went on a Wednesday night and there were a decent amount of people which I took as a good sign--and I wasn't wrong! All three meals we got were delicious! We asked for our fried calamari appetizer to be made well done and crispy and it came out perfect! And the decor was great too. Will definitely be back! read more

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This has always been like home to me since discovering about 5 years ago. Always good variety, well prepared, great friendly and accommodating service and reasonable prices. And like sitting in my own living room. The perfect formula, no wonder it's so popular! read more

The filet of sole was excellent. Service was very good. The space was warm and comfortable. Definitely a great place.

We had a takeout order when visiting a friends house nearby about 5 years ago and we got hooked on the quality of the food. Despite living in Norwalk with many restaurants to choose from, my wife and I frequent this restaurant weekly. The incredibly friendly staff and the warm atmosphere whether in winter or summer. Whether in the dining room or sitting at the bar they make you feel like family. Great food! Great staff! Great atmosphere! We highly recommend. read more

We came here for happy hour and loved everything about it! The staff was very friendly and gave great recommendations. The space is warm and nicely decorated. We loved the truffle fries and the meatballs with grits. The bread is delicious! The bar has a nice variety of signature cocktails and wines. We loved the sidecar. We look forward to coming back for dinner sometime soon! read more

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Really enjoyed Barn Door. Everything we ate was excellent. Great menu and a long list of specials. It was difficult to decide what to order. The fried calamari was clearly fresh. The service was attentive and the food came out really fast and everything was served hot which is a pet peeve of mine. It's a little pricey but everything is these days. We will be back for sure. read more

My new favorite place Warm cozy "old school atmosphere" with fantastic food. Cozy and not musty. I had the pork chop scarpariello and it was FANTASTIC. Just the other balance of tang and heat makes this a winner Looking forward to returning within the week read more

Barn Door Restaurant - Pork chop scap - Bars Near Me - Ridgefield, Connecticut

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Such a great spot! We go for lunch occasionally and they always remember us. Wonderful service. Tuna burger is my go to, rare. I love that it comes with ginger, and amazing fries! Ambiance inviting, comfortable, tables well spaced. read more

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I ordered the Turkey burger with Sweet Potato Fries. The burger was delicious! Our server was welcoming and thoughtful. The ambiance is typical "pub" type atmosphere, overall a positive experience. read more

Barn Door Restaurant - Turkey Burger and Sweet Potato Fries. - Bars Near Me - Ridgefield, Connecticut

Absolutely delicious fresh bread and chicken parmesan!!! Perfectly al dente fettuccine. Wonderful, attentive, friendly service despite the restaurant filling up as soon as we arrived. Cannot wait to return! Thanks! read more

Barn Door is one of our go to restaurant along Route 7 between Ridgefield and into Norwalk. Delicious food and nice portions at a great price. Very friendly staff. read more

I was really surprised when I walked in to this restaurant. The inside is so nice beautiful dining room with fireplace very nice bar area The French onion soup was wonderful. Nice crusty top and great onion soup. Pricing was about average and lots of variety on the menu . Service was very good Will definitely be back. Strongly recommend read more

Barn Door Restaurant - French onion soup - Bars Near Me - Ridgefield, Connecticut

Quaint restaurant right on Route 7. Has a nice rustic charm inside. Was busy on a Saturday evening around 8, but we were quickly seated. Drink menu was large and the La Vie En Rose cocktail was good. Loved the lemon spaghetti and finished it all (which is saying something because that rarely happens). Our waitress was friendly and attentive. Prices were fair as well. A good American restaurant when in Ridgefield! read more

Barn Door Restaurant - Lemon Spaghetti - Bars Near Me - Ridgefield, Connecticut

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We ate here well over 7 years ago now. We happened to find it on an errand run while visiting family and it is just one of those restaurants that you don't stop thinking about. My husband got a sausage rigatoni with vodka sauce, I got the short rib ravioli and we started with burrata. I routinely STILL crave the short rib ravioli and judge all other short rib pastas by the delicious dish we had here. What I would give to have that ravioli again! read more

We have dined at Barn Door no fewer than 100 times and never had a bad meal and always had a great time. When we go there with friends they also say they've "never had a bad meal". Our favorites are kale and beet salad, eggplant tower, salmon with mustard dressing, cavatelli and kale. You won't go wrong! read more

Visit #3 another smash success at Barn Door. We had a wonderful dinner at the Barn Door- oysters, arugula salads with wild salmon and shrimp and a summer julep- all were perfect!!! Staff very attentive Oysters were really fresh, must have been flown in Salmon was simply amazing, melt in your mouth are you sure it wasn't butter Salad had a fresh parmesean cheese which was again amazing. Nice bread to start the meal. Only downside was ... too much food, will have to leave defeated with a doggie bag. Ha! Oh the drink was great, the wines are nice the beer selection is solid, but this place hits home run after home run with their cocktails. Had a strawberry fields last time which was also wonderful and the portion sizes are very generous. I mean really generous. Great staff, great location what more do you want? Come on and give it a try. read more

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While we were in Ridgefield this past weekend, we had a fantastic lunch at the charming Barb Door restaurant! We absolutely loved the rustic vibes, and the menu has a great variety whether you're looking for pasta, burgers, pizza, seafood, and so much more! All of the ingredients are organic and locally-sourced, with many of the dishes having an Italian & Mediterranean influence. We have to commend the kitchen and wait staff on how quickly the food was prepared and their attentive service as well! When we were speaking with the owner and told him we ordered the Albanian pizza because it caught our eye, he went the extra mile and recommended that we add jalapeños as a topping. It was delicious, and we never would've thought to do that ourselves, so we were really appreciative! We couldn't have been happier with our experience here, and it's definitely a new favorite of ours in Ridgefield that I recommend checking out the next time you're in the area! read more

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This is a cute little place right on Route 7 in Ridgefield. I had previously passed this place so many times but had not had a chance to dine there. On a wet July evening as I was headed home I decided to give this place a chance, They have their own parking towards the left of the restaurant and there were a few opening spots where I could squeeze my car in. Once inside, the restaurant is divided into two sections. On the right is the more family oriented and much lighted up room, while on the left is where the bar is, with a few TV screens and a much darker ambiance. Since there seemed to be more people on the right section, I decided to go there. The room is pretty large with about 10-12 tables of 4 scattered around. There is definitely a barn feeling with pictures of horses and chicken sculptures on the walls. Once seated, the service was actually pretty quick, there was a dinner specials menu and then a regular menu. They start off with a fresh loaf of bread that comes with a tomato paste and butter, which was really good. I ordered the calamari with hot peppers as an appetizer and the house signature beef burger as my main. The food arrived within 15 minutes and was extremely fresh. Loved the calamari and the burger was really good. It also came with an ample supply of fries on the side. Having devoured the Burger and a few calamari pieces, I realized it was a lot of food, so made some of it to go. Overall really enjoyed the service in particular and the ambiance and the food. Would be on my repeat list! read more

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Absolutely amazing from the service, ambiance & the food was beyond wonderful!! And we can't forget our awesome server Kayla.

Really good beet salad and dumpling. But are they are procuring their beef differently? Seemed off from their usual high standard, and the bacon was what I'd expect from a low end motel diner. read more

This place is absolutely fantastic. It's a bit pricy, but it is very good. The ambiance is very nice. It has a nice upscale barn theme complete with horse pictures and a fire place. It is very cozy. There's also a separate bar room. The food is very good. Everything we had was fantastic. The bread they bring out is quite nice, and the special red sauce that they bring out with it is wonderful. The people are nice and the service is relatively fast. They do tend to get confused a lot though, so don't be afraid to ask for something again. The prices are a bit up there but not too insane. The pizza is the best way to go if you're trying to save money. It easily feeds 2-3 people and it is decently inexpensive. Everything else on the menu is probably $$ to $$$. Overall good experience. I'll be back read more

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Consider starting with their cheese-topped onion soup. A nice salad next? Then you can't go wrong with any pasta dish. And for dessert, something special that you can't find very often--creme brulée. An Italian meal that is authentic without being ordinary. read more

Nice local place where you feel comfortable and the food was great The spread served with the bread was amazing (tomato eggplant and red pepper I think) Overall a r great go to for any day of the week and at very reasonable prices read more

Food looked good but we will never know. Our drink order was taken, but only one soda was served. Obviously, no bartender as the waitress asked how to make my mixed drink, which was never served. We waited a half hour and our meal order was never taken. Only one waitress for the entire dining room. We couldn't wait any longer because we had tickets for a show. 40th anniversary dinner ruined. read more

We have dined at Barn Door multiple times, each visit was consistently great. A rare find in restaurants today. We have ordered many different dishes and each has been fantastic, the vibe, the food, drinks and staff always a pleasure! read more

Parking: small but lots of parking Decor: very relaxed with great color combinations. Beautiful fireplace. Bar area separate from dining but equally as nice. Staff: very friendly and prompt to serve you...owner even came over to explain a change in menu. Food: we had steaks and chicken parm's and they were large and cooked perfectly Overall: highly recommend this location!!! read more

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consistently good, reliable, delicious food. Great staff, charming atmosphere, will go again and again.

Seeing visit and this place is just wonderful. Excellent service, lovely decor and wow the food is delicious. Large portions. Today we shared a delicious chicken parm / linguine and their farm salad. So fresh and everything top notch. Owner is present and says hello. I love this place and so worth a drive to eat there. Best all around place. read more