So close to 5 stars. I came here for lunch because I was interested by the best steak claim on the front of their menu. I was here at lunch time on Tuesday, so it wasn't busy, but it is a very spacious interior with a number of distinct sections, so you could easily come here for the bar area or a nice meal out. I had the daily special appetizer: poutine. Additionally I got a rib eye done Montreal style. The poutine was great, though pretty large for an appetizer. This could have been a meal all on its own. Nice crispy pub fries, melted cheese, and brown gravy, all flavorful but not too salty. I did put a good amount of it in a to-go box because I would have had no room for lunch if I'd finished it. The rib eye came with asparagus and fries (for some reason you can't get mashed potatoes until after 4pm?), and oh man can I see why they've won awards for this. With the Montreal seasonings and blue cheese butter, there was no lack of flavor, and this steak was cooked nicely medium rare. Such a tender piece of meat, it went right down and I was so happy to find a place doing steak proud. I was all set to give this place five stars, but then I went to the bathroom and thought it was straight out of a cubist painting. Weird angles, tight space. As a tall person I had trouble, and from an accessibility stand point it was a nightmare. All in all, based on the food I had, I'd send anyone here. I'll be back myself. I can't wait to have more of that steak, and I'll have to try out the other styles while I'm at it. read more

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Great place with a super vibe and good food in Putnam. Attentive service as well which makes such a difference. Cross between a pub and western saloon, this is a great hideout for some good cheer. Was great to see the place humming. The French onion soup was great.lots of cheese Next time will go there with a bunch of friends! read more

Courthouse Bar and Grille - French Onion Soup - American Near Me - Putnam, Connecticut

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We have been here approx. 6 times and the food is great and the staff is great as well. They have a great menu! Definitely give it a try

My wife and I just found out about this restaurant right near the American antique store in Putnam from owners retired best friend Bill who we met Wednesday on Martha's vineyard at a flea market selling his really cool hand made wisky smokers that sits on top of the glass with a small amount of tiny oak chips on the screen. Add a flame shot and wala. Well as luck would have it we had some time to kill this Friday so we visited the Courthouse and Wow how did we not see this place. The Cosmo Daisy had was perfect with GG vodka. She ordered the breaded scrod with a baked potato and grilled broccoli. I had the seafood ( lobster, sea scallops, and shrimp) with alfredo sauce and tortellini, mushrooms and broccoli. It was cooked to perfection. All of the ingredients had their own independent flavor. I compared it to Trattoria Romana in Lincoln RI which is my go to place for seafood dishes. A picture is worth a thousand words so here they are. Great job by the wait staff and chefs too. We will be back soon. read more

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Cooked perfectly. Service great. Restaurants pretty dark though. Hugggeee menu food is tasty and coleslaw is good too read more

Courthouse Bar and Grille - Pretzel and beer cheese, sweet potato fries and buffalo tenders - American Near Me - Putnam, Connecticut

It was a very busy weekend due to events going on in town. But the service was very good. The food was great and the price very reasonable.

Nice time Friday night We had a large group of people with several children It seemed to frazzle the waitress and she wasn't stellar (I honestly thought about 3 starts instead of 4) Food was great Platter appetizer had something for everyone My husband has the chicken parm the he loved. I had the Cajun chicken which was so good (and spicy but had good flavor not just heat) Son had a hamburger that he loved Picky Daughter has chicken tenders that she said were great. Seasonal drinks were very good!! I would go again, but hope for a friendlier waitress read more

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Been here several times, both with family and on a date. Highly recommend! Great food, great service, nice casual ambiance with fun courthouse themed menu. Food is excellent-- my mother absolutely loves their chicken Marsala and says it consistently the best she has ever had and orders it every time it's so fantastic! Love that their hours are open late and that there's so much seating theres never a wait! Highly recommend! read more

Larissa was amazing! She took a great experience and made it fantastic! The decor was very cute and so much to see, very appropriate for the location and funny. The French onion soup was perfection, the portions were large (enough to bring home), and the selection was enough for anyone to find something delicious! We will be back :) we ordered desserts to go and they were delicious, enough to share, and packed with care, clearly labeled. Thank you for one of the best experiences we've had at a restaurant in a long time! read more

Courthouse Bar has become one of our go to places for a quick dinner lately. We love their soups/chowder and chili and most of the other offerings have been excellent too. The service is great and it's a cozy busy place to get some comfort food. read more

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I loved the atmosphere of this place! Dinner time during the week wasn't crazy busy, prices were competitive and food was great. I got the Monterey Chicken Sandwich and it was very good. Highly recommend trying read more

Courthouse Bar and Grille - American Near Me - Putnam, Connecticut

I had high hopes for dinner tonight but unfortunately Courthouse fell short in a few areas. Confusion in the dining room led to below average service. I needed to request somebody to come to the table. The menu has some great options there are many choices but maybe too many. My table tried a variety of options and they were okay but just okay. The bar area is the best part of the restaurant. If you like to get out for a happy hour drink and appetizer you would do well here. read more

Courthouse Bar and Grille - Nice entrance lighting! - American Near Me - Putnam, Connecticut

The food was terrible as well as the service. I would not recommend this restaurant. I tried their, "award-winning clam chowder" It was the worst clam chowder I have ever had in my life. I had two small spoonfuls and pushed it to the side. Just terrible. I also had the seafood Alfredo, which left much to be desired. Very watery. The waitress asked about the meal and I attempted to give her appropriate feedback at which time she became very offended, raised her voice and spoke over me to defend their "award winning chowder" Terrible just terrible. read more

Rock solid 3. Not a compliment. It just felt forced in every way. Nothing organic about the experience. The people there are collecting a paycheck...Average is not the benchmark you want to aim for, but they were at that trajectory at best. If many small steps make a big difference, they went wrong every step of the way. read more

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This was our first visit! It was delicious and a nice atmosphere! We started with coconut shrimp and arancini balls. They were good! My husband got the Rasta pasta, he likes spice but it was a little overpowering! Smelt and did taste delicious but after a while he said it was too much he wish there was a little cream to cut the spice or something. I got a special which was chicken carbonara which was amazing. The bacon was really good, a lot of peas but they were tasty and the chicken was perfectly cooked! The Alfredo tasted great and it wasn't super soupy or milky! Also the toast was delicious too! Wish this was a regular! My dad got the tenderloin tips and he had nothing to complain about! Cooked good, great flavors! My mom had the lobster casserole, only giving a 4 star review because the lobster was definitely over cooked unfortunately. We all tried a piece, it was tough and rubbery. Stinks when you pay so much for that. A little salty because she had to add melted butter. The carrots were delicious though! Overall we will definitely be back! There's so much to try on the menu!! Great service as well!! Bartender was our waitress and she was always on top of our drinks and food! read more

Courthouse Bar and Grille - Tenderloin tips! - American Near Me - Putnam, Connecticut

Loud but comfortable environment. Best fish and chips outside of Maine Seafood. Will definitely return

Been coming here for years and it's always been good.. recently, the food has become sub par and not worth the money you spend on it. It's now become a "hit or miss" place. The last few times I have ordered from there it has not been good. No seasoning on anything, dry food and just sloppy work. Tonight, I ordered food to go.. I got an order of Buffalo tenders with extra ranch and the chicken fajitas with extra sour cream. Very simple order. Drove 25 mins to get it.. when I arrived I asked the girl if the sauces were in the bag and she assured me they were and asked if I wanted silverware. I got home and to my surprise there were no sauces at all.. and a container of very dry mangled tenders. Disappointed. Then I opened the fajitas and let me tell you courthouse MADE the best fajitas I've ever had. They use tequila and everything meshes so well together. Well tonight I opened the container to find fajitas that were NOT what I was expecting. The chicken was coated with a ton of black pepper the peppers and onions were not cooked at all and had zero flavor, also.. why Arnt they red onions like they used to be? And the dish was sitting in a puddle of what tasted like dirty water. No flavor what so ever.. they were actually inedible if I'm being honest. The tortillas were hard as rocks as if they were stale and they never gave me sour cream.. just a cup of salsa and 1/2 a cup of cheese. I paid $45 for this food and if I hadn't drove 25 mins to get it I would have brought it back. I don't know if you have a new cook or your standards have just dropped? But please do better because this food was disappointing and gross. read more

Courthouse Bar and Grille - Under cooked fajitas in a puddle of dirty water. - American Near Me - Putnam, Connecticut

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Tried this place for the first time last week and I have to say it was really good! My friends and I got the hummus platter which was soooo good! I got the Cajun chicken pasta Alfredo which was a great portion, lots of sauce, the chicken was tender and juicy and well seasoned. The waitress was very nice and overall it was good and I'll go back :) read more

Courthouse Bar and Grille - Cajun chicken Alfredo - American Near Me - Putnam, Connecticut

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One of my favorite spots in Putnam! The Nachos are really tasty! Great seasonal drinks too!

Great curbside pickup! The Montreal burger was a good burger made in house instead of a frozen patty but it just felt like there could've been a bit more of the blue cheese butter - I didn't have the smokehouse burger but from looking at it the toppings were a bit sad too. The onion strings were cooked perfectly. The pulled pork nachos had a ton of toppings and were not soggy at all even though it was takeout. My kids had the kids hotdogs which were just hotdogs nothing to eat either way about. The prices are decent. The parking is very limited but they do have spots right out front for curbside pickup. read more

Courthouse Bar and Grille - Smokehouse burger - American Near Me - Putnam, Connecticut

First time trying this establishment! Food was very good as well as the service. Will definitely be back!

This place is a good spot to drink and has subpar food. Went last night and got a burger (not that great, overcooked), and steak and cheese wrap that was okay needed more cheese. Was not anything fancy. The fries were good. The waitress was very nice and personable. Would I go here again, no, not with all the other restaurants around with better food. read more

My boyfriend grew up visiting this restaurant so we stopped one night on our way home and I am so glad we did. The restaurant is extremely spacious, laid back, attentive service and a menu with creativity. The names of items were fun to read. I had the burger and it was one of the better burgers I've had. I don't know about other places in the area, but I was impressed with the quality of my food. It was cooked exactly how I like it (medium rare) and it had plenty of toppings. The portions are plenty. I am so glad we stopped. I would definitely recommend this restaurant! We will be back! read more

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Good pub food and always good drinks. Can't go wrong with any option. Love the trivia and $5 Tito Tuesdays

Courthouse Bar and Grille is a great restaurant to eat at! They have a wonderful menu with different meals that everyone in your party will be happy with! I had their Fish Taco Wrap and it was delicious. I really enjoyed the grilled Mahi Mahi. Sometimes fish wraps are fried fish so I was happy this was grilled. The pineapple salsa really made this meal feel like I was in the tropics too. It was a delicious and light wrap with lots of flavor. If you are in Putnam I would recommended this restaurant! read more

Courthouse Bar and Grille - Fish Taco Wrap - American Near Me - Putnam, Connecticut

Great fish and chips. Went here today for a late lunch with my husband. Had a huge plate of fish and delicious beer battered fries. Took home half my fish. My husband helped gobble down those fries. Really hot fried fish right out of the fryer. Just excellent. 5 stars read more

Good food, clean place. Been a few times it's always a trip worth taking. Clam Strips portion is huge. The Garlic Chicken is a great dish, plenty of food and plenty of flavor. read more

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Been there a few times it's nothing special. Service is never too great. And the food is ehhh

Very pub food vibe but a lot of options, ginormous portions, decent prices, and very tasty. Leaving a review so that a year from now when I'm looking for someplace to eat after our annual Logees pilgrimage I remember that we liked this place. read more

My favorite dishes the chicken alfredo it is phenomenal Staff are excellent prices says a comparable plenty of food. Definitely go and give it a try. read more

Food and drink here is great ! Have been going here for ten years or more ! The staff is great and the food was really good friendly staff and owners ed Loved the seafood Alfredo Ed Paquette Woodstock ct read more

The Courthouse never disappoints! Always friendly service and the portions are very generous! Fun court-themed menu items, love it! The loaded tots are ridiculously good! read more

The food is very mediocre. For something quite simple to make, it tasted quite terrible. The meat tasted like it went bad, and the vegetables were not at all fresh or yummy. The service was fine, but expectations were too high for what we received. read more

This is the second time this happens. Curbside pickup order. Asking for tip up front on the phone so you give one...sure why not...then one meal is completely missing. :) Never again! read more

First time at The Courthouse in Putnam, CT. Our food was delicious and cooked perfectly. Michelle was our server and she was polite, efficient and friendly. My hubs ordered steak med. well and it was spot-on. My scallops were baked just right. The strawberry shortcake for dessert was yummy with it's homemade biscuit. Will definitely return in the future. Excellent experience. Left our server a 20%+ tip, we were so impressed. read more

Good drinks but very loud and don't sit at the high tops near the bar unless you enjoy feeling every person walk by as the floors need some serious reinforcement. read more

Made dinner reservations as the evening we were going was the fire and ice festival. The restaurant was very busy as expected, but we were seated within 5 minutes of our reservation time. Our waitress Emily was personable and made nice suggestions to our group of 8. We made diverse selections for dinner from just sweet potatoes fries to specials including prime rib and surf and turf. I had the chicken and broccoli Alfredo, the broccoli was a little overcooked, but the chicken was very tender and flavorful. All agreed the food was good. We did have to wait a while before we received our drink order, but Emily explained that the bar was backed up at that time and apologized for the wait. She was knowledgeable about any meal questions we had. Bathrooms were clean. I tried a peanut butter whiskey, which our waitress said was quite good and After trying, I agreed it was a good drink. read more

Wow. This was a really nice place to eat at. It has a medium to high medium priced menu. It also has probably the largest menu I've seen at a restaurant. It took forever to read it and then so long to narrow down our decision because so many things look so good and sounded so good. We went on a busy night but we had reservations so we were seated right away. Other people were waiting in line for up to 2 hours because it was a special event night. But they seemed happy to wait that amount of time which says a lot about the restaurant. I had the surf and turf and my steak was cooked to perfection. The shrimp were small but seasoned very nicely. The ambience of the place is kind of pub style. We had a good time and I would definitely go back because everything was just as it should be from the service to the food to the atmosphere read more

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Very good food. Very attentive waitstaff. Pulled pork nachos were great. Pulled pork burger was good. Montreal burger was great with bleu cheese butter topping. Can't beat the 25oz wormtown brewery Be Hoppy on tap either!!!!!! read more

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Order the Mahi Mahi and it tasted terrible very very fishy and grey in color. I told our waitress and she gave me such a bad attitude! I'm not going back. read more