Barnwood has an incredible menu and daily specials selections. Their soups are unique and delicious, ie; lobster and halibut bisque. The flatbreads also have combinations you won't see anywhere else. The Chilean Sea Bass, when available will melt in your mouth. The Chef has a brilliant imagination. The servers are very professional, attentive and a great asset. Especially Nick. He remembers if you like water with or without ice, even a month after being there. The ambiance is perfect no matter what time of day or night you go. Treat yourself to this hidden treasure. read more

Went with a large group. Split a ton of appetizers all of which were good. Brussels Sprouts, Rice Balls, Calamari, and Pork Belly. Nothing on the main menu was jumping out at me so I went with the lobster tacos special, mostly because it came with yuca fries which I love. Tacos were good but had a seasoning (maybe celery salt?) that I found slightly off putting. Overall solid meal. read more

Barnwood Grill - Lobster Tacos and Yuca Fries - Seafood Near Me - Newtown, Connecticut

Saturday night: Food: decent. Service? Meh. Hostess? Borderline rude. No greeting, no thank you for coming. She actually came to check if we were done with our table. Passive aggressive much? Second time was last time. Plenty of other restaurants in town. read more

We stopped for a quick lunch quite a while ago. The place was crowded and it looked like it was accommodating a large family gathering which took up the spaces in the restaurant ...and, we feared, most of the attention of the waitstaff and kitchen. We were very pleasantly surprised to find out that despite that large party's demands on the place, we were served promptly, pleasantly and with as much care as if we were there on a much less busy day. It spoke well to us about the place itself and their care for all customers. read more

Excellent food and service. Wonderful warm ambience with occasional live music. We have been there a number of times for dinner and I would highly recommend this restaurant. read more

The stuffed mushroom appetizer was to die for, incredible. The Caesar salad was the fishiest tasting Caesar salad I've ever had, I'm sure the anchovy taste was just a little bit heavy, and it ruined the flavor of the shrimp. Overall, I really like this restaurant, I just wouldn't order the Caesar salad again. read more

On an unexpected visit Sunday afternoon with my fiancé, we started with the stuffed mushrooms, which were fantastic. For our entrées, I ordered the Chilean sea bass special, and it was phenomenal. My fiancé had the Tuscan chicken and was very pleased. Overall, it's a great experience every time we come here. read more

Barnwood Grill - Chilean Sea Bass - Seafood Near Me - Newtown, Connecticut

Very nice space, beautiful bar, excellent service but the food? Really solid "Meh." I had a Smoked Salmon Flatbread situation and didn't care for it at all. It came with waaaay too many chopped red onions, a good amount if capers, and a stingy amount of a dill sauce. It was so dry. And room temp? My husband's burger was pretty standard but all was too expensive. Again, service was incredible and the vibes were immaculate. Just too bad my food was kinda gross. read more

This was our third time visiting and this time we brought along a guests! The restaurant staff were EXTREMELY accommodating to the many people in our group, even though we had two extra people join us. Even with a baby shower going on in the main dining area, they took the time to meet our need and we are incredibly thankful for that!! The food was delicious, definitely recommend their brunch menu!! The kids also had a great selection to choose from. Beautiful restaurant and location! read more

Yummmmmmm this food was so gooooood!!!!!! I went here for brunch and got the pancake brunch board and it was so tasty!!!!!!!!!!!! The waiter was extremely nice and kind and I asked for lots of pineapple juice and he was glad to bring it to me everytime!!!!!!! I was super excited to come here because it was so tasty definitely coming back more!!!!!!!!!!!! read more

Barnwood Grill - Sea Salt & Caramel Cheesecake - Seafood Near Me - Newtown, Connecticut

Went for a lunch with a friend. New to both of us. Enjoyed the calamari to start and then we both ordered the Kobe burger. Was over cooked but still juicy. Truffle fries were fantastic. Bar was set in the back left. Looked cozy in there but we sat in the front as the back had a baby shower going on. Will check out this place again. read more

Barnwood Grill - Calamari - Seafood Near Me - Newtown, Connecticut

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On a very hot day in CT we ended up sitting outside. This was not a good choice. The food was good, but the service was not the best. read more

Barnwood Grill - Sea scallops - Seafood Near Me - Newtown, Connecticut

It was warm and cozy and the restaurant was filled with chatty people. We called ahead of our drive and were able to get a table for 4 at 5:15pm. Delicious food and kind and attentive service. Dessert is a must. read more

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Suprised how great this place is! Saw it next to the grocery store and thought it was another fancy pub food place--but food was amazing. We had the tuna tartare which was a huge portion with amazing wonton crisps, empanada special, a flat bread, Newtown chicken, and kids tenders. Even the tenders were fresh and perfectly crispy. We'll be back and so glad we tried this place. read more

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Family dinner on a holiday season Saturday. We were seated quite quickly. This place has an upscale bar and grill feel. Decent beer tap list and solid flatbread appetizers (Would recommend the fig one). My rigatoni with Italian sausage was excellent. read more

Really fancy atmosphere and great service. 2 stars are solely for the food. Overpriced, very small portions even for an appetizer "to share", and they have my friend Kraft Mac and cheese honestly. I will not be back, eve ! read more

Barnwood Grill - $45 fish...ridiculous and not that good. - Seafood Near Me - Newtown, Connecticut

Pleasant greeting on the phone by Dafina. Mike the owner offered us a table of our choice. Florina his wife also pleasant. Amazing meal! Fireplace and lighting was romantic. read more

Barnwood Grill - The family of the owner Mike Nora Floriana Tony and Annie Martelli- two very satisfied customers! - Seafood Near Me - Newtown, Connecticut

2025 May 24: 1) cremini mushroom soup 2) ahi tuna medium rare 3) Kansas strip medium. They are all from the specials menu. The soup is excellent. As for the main courses, the tuna is the better of the two, because it is cooked just right and the sauce is very tasty. read more

Barnwood Grill - Cremini mushroom soup - Seafood Near Me - Newtown, Connecticut

The best bar in town! Ladies night every Wednesday means buy one get one drinks. The bartenders are extremely friendly and quick with service. The dining room has huge windows while the bar area is cozy and decently spacious. read more

Barnwood Grill - two people toasting with cocktails - Seafood Near Me - Newtown, Connecticut

been here numerous times the food is fantastic. The service is excellent highly recommend.

Everything was delicious! The Fig Flatbread has pistachio goat cheese w drizzle truffle honey was really good! And so was the Chicken Milanese w burrata, arugula cherry tomatoes w drizzle balsamic!!! The kids chicken tenders and french fries was perfectly crisped. We ate EVERY BITE! Oh and the Ghost Guava Margaritas was perfect! read more

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Looking for new to us restaurants, my wife and I found the Barnwood grille. We absolutely loved it. Great service, paced beautifully, a nice decor and convenient location but the star is the food. I enjoyed the pork belly app which had a great BBQ sauce that complimented the pork and did not overpower it. We had two special entrees, the Seafood Pappardelle and the Pork Cutlet Milanese. We were impressed with the perfect flavors and balance. We will be back for sure. A shout out for our waiter Cruz, he and his staff serving us were attentive to all our needs. read more

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Food price / quality (value) rating 9. The atmosphere os contemporary chic. This was our first visit here. They have a large bar with some high tops, and some beautiful mural style art pieces. The restaurant is very tastefully decorated and lit. The menu is wonderfully varied with familiar offerings from flatbreads to fish, pasta, beef, and chicken entrees. I had the poached pear, blue cheese, and arugula flatbread - fantastic! The wife had the Baby Arugula Salad, and she said it was excellent. We also got a Lemon Marscapone Cake dessert to-go. They have a pretty good Happy Hour Monday through Fridays 3:00 to 6:00 pm. They also offer eight well chosen locally brewed draught beers . Their dessert offerings are a great mix of classical, but not common choices. We arrived here around 5:00 on a Friday and sat at the bar. The bar and bar area filled up very quickly after that. Service was very good, and the food was excellent. The food, two drinks each, dessert, tax and tip came to $101.00, which was a little higher than we guessed since it was Happy Hour. We'll certainly come again. read more

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Just a few things were not to my particular taste. I like a cheesier french onion soup and the rice balls were Ok. Our table was super wobbly I was afraid food and drinks were going to slide off it. The fried calamari was lightly fried and nice big rings. Both of our steaks were nice, juicy, and tender. The atmosphere was beautiful from the dinning room to the bar. read more

Barnwood Grill - Steak, roasted potatoes, & broccoli - Seafood Near Me - Newtown, Connecticut

I had a 12:00 reservation today and the restaurant was closed. The restaurant was supposed to open at 11:30. I was really looking forward to trying this place for the first time. There needs to be better communication, whether it be a sign on the door or on the website saying 'due to the bad weather expected, the restaurant is going to be closed for tomorrow.' I was disappointed because I was left in the dark. read more

I came here with my cousins for dinner after the holidays and it was such a cozy and welcoming restaurant. Everything was decorated nicely for the holidays and our table was next to the fire. It had a rustic feel but still a classy ambience. We started with the fried mozzarella, which was tasty and a great starter. I had the lemon chicken, at the adamant recomendationnof our server, and it did not disappoint. My cousins got pasta dishes--the butternut squash ravioli and rigatoni and both loved it. Also, the cocktails were fantastic! The margarita was the perfect blend of tasting delicious (i.e., you can't taste the tequila) but you could feel it as soon as you started drinking. A good sign of a quality bartender. I'm excited to go back again! read more

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Food was fresh and a good portion. Scallops delacious, mussels were prepared very well. Burger was pretty good but the Cheese was odd w a grainy texture. Drinks were well Made and eclectic. The only thing we didn't like were the clams. Very very sandy. We didn't expect that. The flavor was perfect, but every bite if every clam was crunchy and that's just big turn off. Servers were friendly but extremely slow and let the dishes like up and carry over to another course read more

New York strip was excellent paired with mashed potatoes and beet salad. Visited the new Barnwood in Danbury, Connecticut.

Great for takeout and I'm sure even better for dine in. Love that they have spot to note food allergies. Got burgers, pasta and brussel sprouts and that hit the spot for a light family dinner. Service was great and the ambiance inside looks like a fun place to meet up with friends. read more

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Wonderful ambience and food! Definitely worth the visit. The wait staff were attentive. The food prepared was excellent.

My wife and I had a horrendous experience recently. We waited an hour for our food after we ordered. After 45 minutes I said something to the waiter who did not come by at all till then and was not even empathetic to the situation. He gave us an excuse, the owner came over and gave us a different excuse, you should at least get your lies in order before you talk to the customers. They did comp the meal, but while we were waiting for an hour, they did not offer anything considering the long wait. The worst part was even after they told us they were sorry it still took another 15 minutes to get our food. You would think they would've rushed the order as quick as possible. When we did get our food, it was very average. Will never eat here again!!!!! read more

Monday, 3/4/2024 we were in Newtown to grocery shop (Caraluzzi's, see their review) and decided to try the restaurant in the same strip center, "Barnwood Grill". We were promptly greeted and seated in the bar area at a high top as we just wanted a snack. When you first walk in, you immediately think, special occasion place as very romantic, lovely ambiance in the main dining. The bar is to your left and features apx. 14-16 seats at the bar and a few high tops (2 tops). Wednesday evenings feature lady's nights where ladies receive buy one get one drinks during happy hour. The ceiling in the bar area has unique hanging dangle lighting like you would put outside your home at Christmas and so pretty. We decided to try a special on the menu, the meatloaf. I wish I had taken a picture of the description as can't recall what the name was, but it was the most unique meatloaf we have ever had. It was in a sauce, had mushrooms and potato's which doesn't seem inspiring, but the taste was truly a delight for the taste buds. They also offer a good variety of both white and red wines without Canyon Road (yuck) as an offering. I don't know why so many restaurants are using this as their house wine, but it's truly distasteful so we appreciated tasty options. During warmer months, there is outside seating, but it overlooks a parking lot and busy road, so to me, I wouldn't choose it as just not as beautiful as indoors. Our service was close to excellent but truly there were only 3 different tables with customers when we entered so expected. It was our first visit, but we are looking forward to experiencing a complete meal in the future. Side note, the soap in the bathroom smells so good, hope they keep it and the area was spotless. Always a good sign. I would have given five stars, but our review was on one item, the outside patio area overlooks a parking lot and busy road, but I think a quick fix (think Remo's in Stamford on Bedford) and then it would be spot on perfect. Go with confidence. read more

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Update. Well, I don't think management or ownership has changed perhaps chef or executive chef has changed. Barnwood went from excellent to marginal and we ate there for the first time in a while last week and found it to be very good again. Lots of gluten-free options for people with sensitive diets, lots of specials and deliciously cooked food served in a positive manner. Back to recommending. read more

This place is a solid 3.5 stars. The service was very good, attentive and professional. We started with the butternut squash ravioli: 4 house made raviolis in a brown butter sauce. They were really tasty but the serving size was disappointed for the $15 we paid for 4 ravioli. For my entree I had veal risotto which was loaded with great ingredients including sun dried tomatoes, asparagus and chunks of braised veal. It was ok, really under seasoned though and just needed a little fortified wine to put it all together and lots of salt... it lacked salt . My friend ordered the halibut which she was said was tasty. We didn't have time for dessert. I'd go back to this place but I'd ask a lot of questions before ordering. read more

Barnwood Grill - Halibut special - Seafood Near Me - Newtown, Connecticut

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We can only eat outdoors for medical reasons. On a warm but rainy day the hostess would not accommodate us, even when I explained the situation. read more

Excellent chicken Milanes!! Good Kobe burger. Service was attentive. Ambiance was nice. We were driving thru and it really hit the spot. read more

Incredible vibes and espresso martinis are so good. Chicken Milanese was perfect and nice waiter read more

Barnwood Grill - Chicken Milanese burrata - Seafood Near Me - Newtown, Connecticut

This place is very good! Just left after Sunday lunch. Staff is very friendly and on their game 110%! Food was delicious: we had the Seasonal Salad which was outstanding, burgers were good, appetizers ; roasted Brussels sprouts and Perogies were excellent. read more

Food was pretty good. GREAT ambiance, service, and cocktails. The toffee dessert cake.... Just get it. Thank me later.

Went to Barnwood for lunch. Great menu, delicious lunch, pleasant and attentive wait staff. Nice atmosphere with outdoor seating in nice weather. read more