I have just visited the country butcher after many years of forgetting that was not so far away. I…read moregot their filet mignon for Valentine's Day, which was delicious. I bought their tomato basil chicken sausage, which we really loved. We had it with spaghetti and we also put it on pizza and it was fabulous. I have bought a rack of lamb which we have yet to taste, but I am looking forward to it. I also bought a smoked chicken breast which we made made into a beautiful dinner and totally enjoyed that. Oh no, they have so many offerings there and their food is from local farms so you know you're supporting all the local forms in the area. The quality is extraordinary. They will also dress and cut up venison and whatever it is you need which is an unusual and specialized service that they offer. If you are a hunter, this is the place to go with your prize. I would highly recommend this butcher shop.

Getting excited about ordering my corned beef for St. Patty's Day…read more So delicious! They even are flexible to accommodate my pick up schedule! Great people!

Our group tried several options from Request a Chef. Everyone enjoyed the food. The pulled pork…read moresliders, crabcake sliders, burgers and tater tots were crowd pleasers. Is it weird that we loved the sturdy and cool looking paper plates that the food was served on? We were impressed. I highly recommend this excellent food truck.

visited during a horse show in Somers CT. Food was amazing and staff was super friendly. My…read moresandwich came out very quick as well.

Another wonderful lunch. The salads are all fresh and full of yumminess. After healthy salads we…read moreindulged in a slice of molten chocolate cake. Our only complaint was how loud it was, but the waitress willingly moved our table to a quieter spot. It was too hot to sit outside and enjoy the beautiful gardens. A perfect excuse to return.

I should've taken a picture. It would say much more than my words. Either way, my wife ordered the…read moreberry pancake special and it was incredibly good. I ordered two poached eggs, bacon, and home fries. The bacon was fine, a little chewy but some people like that. The home fries, again, fine. But, the eggs we cold and disgusting. Poached eggs, by their very nature, are cooked uniformly. Unlike fried eggs, they are submerged in water and cooked all the way around. These eggs came back with uncooked whites that resembled mucus. I'm sure the eggs were sitting there, waiting on the other orders to be fulfilled. Not wanting to be a hassle, I plowed through, scooping the cold uncooked whites to the side and discovered a piece of not so small egg shell in it. I told the waitress there was an egg shell in the eggs, they were a bit undercooked and cold. Instead of receiving an apology or accommodations, she said she'll share the info with the owner. I was then given an excuse as to why there was an egg shell in the eggs "we use farm fresh eggs and they're very fragile". I use farm fresh eggs at home, they are fragile. It doesn't take more than a moment to remove the shell before cooking and serving it to a customer. She didn't remove the meal from the ticket or discount it and she never apologized. Like I said, just an excuse. All that being said, the place is beautiful, indoors and outside. My wife's pancake was delicious. I'm sure many things on the menu are delicious. They also seemed short staffed. And I won't wright a place off because of one meal and one server. Could be an off day for the chef/cook. The server isn't a always an indicator of the restaurant's values. I do wish she was more accommodating - especially at those prices - but it could've been a perfect storm of being short staffed, rushed cook, and a server that doesn't care.

Fast service good food great staff…read more We will be back. It's a great motorcycle ride to get here !!

Formerly living in Mississippi, I know great bbq. Backroads is top notch. Coupled with a very kind…read morehusband and wife team, you're treated like family as soon as you walk in the door. We've ordered for family events and picnics. They take great care to make sure you have everything you need and then some. The pulled pork is tender, tasty, and great alone or with their sweet or spicy sauce, both of which are delicious. Friday we ordered the baked potato special topped with pulled pork, Mac and cheese, and bacon. It was enough for two meals!!!

Great, family run business who gives back to their community. Josh the owner is just a great human…read more We love to support local whenever we can. Items can be pricey, but you get what you pay for. Some of my favorites: oatmeal bread, blueberry pancake cupcakes, strawberry rolls, early riser rolls - to name a few. We also love their apple crumble pie, their pepperoni picnic bread, and their sugar cookie pie around the holidays! For me the coffee is hit or miss - sometimes it's amazing other times I don't love it ... maybe have to do with the syrups I choose to be honest. They currently have a bakery location in Ellington and an additional drive thru location down the road in Ellington, a location in Stafford, and will be opening in Hartford in 2026. You can also find them at the outdoor Ellington farmers markets on Saturdays. Highly recommend checking them out. Their staff are all beyond pleasant as well. Their locations or warm and inviting and they pay attention to detail.

Still pricy, still tasty…read more Gone a few more times over the year or so. It's a good bakery, stuff is always fresh and the flavors in each of their cupcakes, muffins, breads, and other misc bakery items is present and forward. They know that they are good, and charge accordingly. Given that there's no direct competition in a 10 mile radius (and I would argue even past that 10 mile radius the pickings are slim) the price is justifiable for the quality you get. As someone who treks a lot around the state, I find that there are many bakeries that do similar if not better items for comparable if not lower prices. But to ask someone to drive 30-60 minutes just to get something a couple bucks cheaper that's tastes about the same? It's a hard sale. I will say that Luanne's is the best in that area of the state, not including the small boutique places that are well off the beaten path. I still come here for the view and ambiance, but I don't order much of their food.

I have to say, I picked Tallulah because they came highly recommended from a friend. However, I…read morewas somewhat disappointed. I wanted the bridal shower to be special with food beyond what I could do. I just don´t feel we got our monies worth. Finger food menu was missing a few items with the agreed upon menu yet we still paid the invoice price per person. Some food was not warm.

Tallulah's was the caterer for my partner's 50th birthday celebration on 12/15/12. This was the…read morefirst time I had ever booked a caterer, so I really had no clue what I was doing, but from the very start Leah was helpful, offered advice and was so easy to work with. I was able to go to their office to pick up samples of the menu she had prepared and I was sold! Even bringing it home and heating it up myself 3 hours later, it was delicious! The night of the party, Leah, TJ and Tim arrived on time and were so prepared, pleasant, fun and professional. They made the party so special for me, my partner and all of our guests. Every time I tried to do something myself, one of them would say "I'll do it, you enjoy your party." Wow. The price was very reasonable and the food was so delicious. Everyone raved about it! And the birthday cake was out of this world! Tallulah's makes everything simple and fun for their clients. I would recommend them to anyone planning a party or event. I would definitely use them for other big parties...and I may have to...now my partner tells me she's spoiled! Thanks, Carrie, John, Leah, TJ and Tim!

I got married a few weeks ago on 8/20/21 at the Branford House in Groton CT, and Emily's catering…read moremade our event absolutely incredible. My family has used Emily's quite a few times now for big events... The first being my high school graduation party, as well as my dad's 50th Surprise party. When it came to finding a caterer for my wedding, there was no one else that came close to the quality / value / attention to detail that Emily's Catering provides. Food is a big deal for my large Italian / Irish family, so we wanted to go "all out" and Emily's made it possible. My husband and I were able to pick up to 8 different Hors d'oeuvres to be passed out during the cocktail hour (most places only allow you to pick 2-3). The appetizers were not only delicious, but also extremely unique and fun! Some of the apps even came with a mini cocktail pairing! For example, the quesadilla app came with a mini don julio margarita! How fun is that?! My guests are still raving about the cocktail hour. We did a plated dinner with four different options, Chicken, Steak, Red Snapper or Portobello Mushroom (Vegetarian). Again, most places seem to limit you to only three options. We just kept getting more bang for our buck!! The portions were extremely generous and the flavors were to die for. We also had a late night pizza station, as well as ice cream bar / coffee station. I swear, my guests were just STUNNED by the fantastic variety. Emily's Catering surpassed our expectations. Essentially, my family and I were able to have a "baller" wedding for a reasonable price. The investment was well worth every penny and my husband and I could not be happier. Rick and Cheryl are highly professional individuals and a joy to work with. They made the stressful wedding process easy and we experienced top notch customer service the entire time. We will be using Emily for ALL of our important events in the future. If you are debating hiring Emily's for your next event, do it! You will NOT regret it.

Emily's did a fantastic job catering my son's wedding! The hors d'oeuvres were a hit! Excellent…read morepresentation. My favorite were the fried artichokes and truffle fries. I was very impressed with the service. My pet peeve is dirty dishes sitting in front of people and that did not happen! The wedding cake was delicious. White homemade cake with a light strawberry cream. My only suggestion would be to have had someone to serve all the pies. It was kind of awkward having to do it yourself. I definitely recommend Emily's for your next event.

We both chose "Sunday Wedding Brunch Package". My wife and I…read morefelt very comfortable and relaxed at "A Villa Louisa", and Michelle, our coordinator, was there as well..insuring that our wedding went off without a hitch..and intercepting any problems or issues that might occur. It was very well planned by "A Villa Louisa" between my wife and I.. plus our coordinator,Michelle..every step of the way.We had the freedom to choose our Wedding Cake from a nearby vendor..as well as our flowers being taken care of all a part of the Wedding Package that we both chose as a couple. Pre-planning at the time of COVID..was a MAJOR undertaking and a challenge.and Michelle and Staff were up to make sure things went very smoothly... This insuring both my wife,Maureen and I, that our guests were in a secure and safe environment. The Food at our Reception Hall was very tasty and had delicious combinations of breakfast foods as well as lunch cuisine as prepared by owner and our chef,Asim Etem. Our guests enjoyed the wide variety of food available..buffet style... such as tasty Omelets, and Home Style Potatoes, and Apple Smoked Bacon and having Prime Rib,Roasted Beef and Chicken Franchise for lunch options. Open bar was accommodating to us and our guests and the Champagne Mimosas were a nice touch during "Toasts" at our reception. Overall, A very fun and Positive Experience fir both Maureen and I! Highly Recommended for your upcoming Nuptials! -Mr and Mrs Blair StLaurent Married:October 11th 2020

Another great party!The Greek style Salad and beef stew were amazing and you already know that I…read morelove all those desserts!DJ was awesome and everyone had a great time.The owner Asim is a great guy!

This place has good food and great atmosphere. There are tvs for sports games when on. The bar has…read moreplenty of seats around with friendly staff. The waitresses are attentive especially when the place is packed. They also have specialty menus that rotate according to the day. Durning the nice weather, they have a bunch of tables with umbrellas behind the restaurant. If the parking lot is full in front they have a bunch more around back. This is a family friendly place with live music every now and then.

Tried again - My previous review still stands. The atmosphere is good, the food is lacking. Nothing…read morewas undercooked, but most of the food was frozen or packaged. The chili is hormel chili, the cheese is cheap american cheese, the onion rings and curly fries are bagged. It's not special, but it is fairly inexpensive for what you get. It's a place to get some cheap food quick in a bar-like atmosphere.

Always outstanding pizza We love the bacon and eggplant…read more Friendly staff ,quick turnaround on take out. Calzones are fantastic Highly recommend

I used to regularly come here 6 years ago before moving away. I happened to be in town again for…read morethe first time since then and stopped by to get my favorite pizza (the chicken carbonara). It's been 6 years so I expected things might have changed. I was pleasantly surprised when my pizza tasted the same as I remembered it -- delicious! Our waitress was so nice as well. I wish I still lived around here to get my regular pizza again but it was so great to come back and have a great experience. Thank you New England Pizza!