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    Brennan's Restaurant

    4.1 (91 reviews)
    ModeratePubs, American
    Open 11:00 am - 1:00 AM (Next day)

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    Divey
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    Moderate noise
    Outdoor seating

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    Warm lobster roll aka CT style
    Louise F.

    My search for the best lobster roll continues this summer. I am delighted to describe a particularly good one here. I cannot vouch to the ambience, etc. as I was at the nearby beach, West Haven relaxing while my friend walked over to order and returned it to me at the beach. I felt like a Queen eating a lobster roll on the beach and tried not to make a spectacle of myself as the butter dripped down my chin. The meat was tender, sweet with nice large chunks. The bun was lightly toasted and held up through the last bite. I like that in a bun otherwise it falls apart and becomes difficult to eat. More times than not you ditch the bun and just eat the lobster if it is not sturdy. In my opinion you need the bun to get the full lobster roll experience as well as the meal being substantial. That is why the bun is important to me. Not as important as the lobster itself but it is high up on the "bar." The roll was accompanied by Cole slaw and a pickle spear. The sizeable Cole slaw was certainly homemade given the cabbage and carrots looked hand cut. It was delicious with a generous amount. Having said all this the roll was pricey. At $35 it is the most expensive I have eaten to date. Was it worth it, heck yes because I did not pay, it was a treat. If you want a good lobster roll and do not mind spending the money treat yo self to it, you will not be disappointed.

    Iced tea on the patio by the garden
    Jen W.

    We stopped by the beach which is just over a berm at the end of the street. This spot was close, quick and easy to get to. When we walked in, there was a crowd at the bar enjoying each other's company. One said 'oh look, customers' which got a chuckle from everyone. Guess this is a locals hot spot. It was lively and fun. The room is divided down the middle. As soon as you enter, you are at the end of the bar which runs the length of the room and has TV's. There is a half wall separating the room with high-tops on the other side. The half wall leaves the room open and everyone can see the TV. I didn't notice it on my way in, but passing through on our way out, post meal, I got the distinctive smell of sour beer inside. It wasn't excessive, but it's definitely there. As we were enjoying the day, we asked to sit outside on their patio and were given the go-ahead to sit where we like. We were the first of the lunch crowd, and really did have a pick of any table in the place. The restaurant is located in a neighborhood and you might not expect a restaurant to be here. Looks like a cute little beach cottage was converted. The patio is surrounded by a tall fence over which you can clearly see the top of the neighbors house. Several tables are clustered together with umbrellas and there is a small garden as well as outdoor decor. It's cute. Not fancy or intimate, but 'beach-y'. The menu is on cardboard stock printed front and back. They have a variety of beverages listed as well as breakfast items, soup, salad, sandwiches and entrees. Two of the group got french onion soup. They both said it was salty and one said it does not have that 'long simmered' robustness that they look for in a French onion. They said it 'wasn't bad', just not 'the best' they'd had. We ordered a goat cheese quesadilla. I like goat cheese and spinach but this concept fell flat. I think sticking to cheddar or other more 'melty' cheese if preferable for a quesadilla. The sour cream and salsa really did help the overall taste and texture profile of the dish. I ordered a 'create your own' salad. Bravo on this concept! I chose spinach as my base, added goat cheese, green pepper, red onion, broccoli and cucumber for the veg, topped it with cranberries and got a balsamic dressing which is served on the side. I also added a Crab cake to the salad which is not on their on-line menu, but was offered on the menu we were given. I was very happy to see the salad was not just a big pile of spinach with very few toppings. Oh no, instead it was loaded with veg. The green peppers were shaved on a mandolin and there were plenty. Goat cheese was a big slab placed on top, the broccoli florets were small enough to get in my mouth easily without being so small they end up at the bottom of the dish. And the crab cake was large and so good. There were a few shell pieces in it, but the cake itself is a nice combination of crab to other ingredients with actual lumps of crab throughout. It was a very filling, tasty salad and I am so glad they had this an a menu option. Once again my SO made the mistake of asking what beer was recommended without asking the price. Yeowza! He does like his craft beer. Just be sure to ask the price as the menu has none. There was one waitress working the restaurant and patio. She came and went a number of times and stopped by periodically to check on us. We weren't rushed to order and we had to ask for the check when ready to leave meaning even though we had finished our meal, and the dishes cleared away, it was fine to linger and visit. A very beach vibe. When we asked, the check was brought promptly and we cashed out in the time it took me to 'hit the head'. It seems like this place is trying to offer a variety of food items. You can get a NY Strip, a burger, Salmon, mushroom risotto, sandwich, salad or Littlenecks. Some dishes are standard fare; others are a bit more creative. It can't say the food was phenomenal. Just stick with the basics and I think you'll be fine. The neighborhood was quiet during our visit making it a relaxing afternoon in the sun.

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    Nice relaxed atmosphere. Nice sized portions with good prices. Our server was friendly and knowledgeable.

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    Our hidden Stamford hidden gem in Stamford for great lobster rolls during the summer.

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    Clean fun convenient great host. Good sports Tv parking rather tough but manageable. Neighborhood pub Brennan Burger. Good Irish atmosphere

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    Terrific little pub. Fresh food. Nice folks. Only draw back is the longer than usual wait for food.

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