We made a spontaneous stop here after a long afternoon baseball game at Bartlem Park because the…read morekids were starving and it turned out to be a great choice for the whole family. Our sports-loving older kids were immediately drawn in by the variety of sports playing on the big screens while the 70s music created a fun, nostalgic vibe that we really enjoyed. Our waitress, Megan was friendly, attentive and handled our group's varied requests with ease. The food didn't disappoint--especially the ribs, which were incredibly tender and literally fell off the bone. Great menu choices for the kids and all came with ice cream and chocolate sauce. One standout was the kid's macaroni and cheese-- it was clearly homemade and not the typical box version you often see on kid's menus at other restaurants. We'll definitely return when we're in the area. Check out their specials. We visited on a Sunday around 5 PM and only realized when the check arrived that kids eat free that day. That was a great bonus.

This place has an amazing Salty Smash Burger. It has caramelized onions and pickles. The sweet…read morepotato fries are crispy and delicious. The servers are great! They have events here oftion like bingo, karaoke, bands, games, and new is Pokemon card Mondays haha. I don't know that's I'll be going for that but it's pretty cool they have these things. They have a little outdoor area for nice days as well as two areas inside for seating and a full bar.

Greeted warmly upon arrival and seated quickly. (Friday morning at 9:15)…read moreOur server was very friendly and kind. Our food was delivered really quickly and tasted great! The Sunny Side dish pictured usually comes with hollandaise sauce but I don't care for it so requested it not be added. My husband had a Meat Lover's omelette but started eating before I could snap a picture. He said it was very good. My daughter had the Californian subbing crispy tots for the sweet potatoes. One of her favorite dishes here. Love this place and will definitely return!

"Won't be happy in this world If you're not by my side…read moreEllie, my love, so sweet" (Ray Charles) We thoroughly enjoyed every aspect of our lunch at Ellie's Farmhouse. There was a sense of Deja Vu when we drove into their parking lot, because at a bare minimum, TD Homers, Bickford's, and I think Howard Johnsons were here once upon a time. As far as casual dining modestly priced. "family" restaurants go; Ellie's Farmhouse was about as good as it gets. The interior is spacious and I liked the way the booths and seating in general were well spaced so you weren't on top of another party. The dining room has a country feel to it, with wide wood plank flooring. Service was stellar and we have to give a shout-out to our wonderful server Dawn. She was everything you want in a server -personable, funny, entertaining, informative, and just plain excellent. Our lunch started off with an unusual complimentary dish. Have you ever had apple slices sprinkled with cinnamon as a free starter before? I bet your answer was "no". Their menu offers breakfast and lunch from 8:00 - 2:00 during the week and until 3:00 on the weekend. I asked Dawn why Ellie's isn't open for dinner, and she said it was the owner's decision so he could spend more time with his family every day! We both went into the breakfast menu for lunch and my wife chose a Western Omelet with onions, peppers, ham, cheddar cheese, Served with one slice of toast and your choice of home fries, hashbrowns, or tots for $14.50. I went for their Breakfast Burrito with scrambled eggs, shredded potatoes, peppers, onions, black beans, pepper jack cheese, fresh guacamole with chipotle aioli and sour cream on the side for $12. It was offered with the same choice of home fries, hashbrowns, or tots. Added protein will cost you $2. I didn't add any protein, but I did ask for hot sauce and Dawn let me know their hot sauce is house made and has a $1 surcharge. My reasonably priced $3 iced coffee was strong and flavorful and very good. Both portions were enormous so half of each came home with us. My burrito was delicious, and that hot sauce was pretty much at the upper limit of my tolerance threshold. We were both very impressed with every aspect of our lunch at Ellie's.

Went there a few days ago and as you can tell from the reviews, this place is hit or miss. In our…read morecase, and for the 2nd time, it was a miss...especially when you look at their prices. The food takes FOR EVER to come out and refills on soda took around 10mins each time despite the restaurant being at roughly 40% capacity...To put it in perspective we got there at 745, ordered apps and entrees immediately and finally got our dinner at 915. We just asked for to-go boxes as soon as the plates hit the table. Surprisingly they were very efficient when it came to bringing us the bill Food is not bad, but certainly not worth what they charge. Nothing came out hot, just kinda warm...There are literally 2 other Italian restaurants on the same street within a half mile with better food and faster service.

Food was delicious, large portion, dinner included soup or salad and bread…read more Reasonable wine by the glass, Josh Cabernet

I would give Ani's easily 6 Stars were that an option! This little place on Meriden Ave in…read moreSouthington is a real treasure...&, consequently, very popular with the locals. My choice during our Sunday noon visit was their Crepe with Berries & Cheesecake filling & Corned Beef Hash on the side. Speaking as a Corned Beef Hash fanatic, Ani's version is without peer in CT! Ani's Kitchen crew operate like a very well oiled machine. You won't regret the trip and wait...We'll be back!

This place is amazing, had the avocado toast truly a gourmet breakfasts! Super nice folks top notch…read moreservice an absolutely 10+!!!!AAA!!!

My boyfriend and I went last night for dinner. We didn't order any appetizers, just dinner and…read moredrinks. I ordered the airline chicken with the spicy sausage. It was absolutely delicious. Chicken was a little dry, but overall very good meal. My boyfriend ordered the bourbon steak tips. He enjoyed it as well. I would definitely go back. I would love to order the wings, but we weren't that hungry and we wanted to enjoy the meal so we didn't order any apps. Next time!

I ordered the steak chop chop salad for lunch today, asking for the steak to be medium done. Got…read morewell done. Tried to order a Limoncello spritz. No limoncello. Ordered the Aperol Spritz. I ate and drank what I got, and it was good, but it would have been amazing if I got what I ordered. Service and atmosphere was good.

Came for lunch. Was just okay. Food is average. Limited selection (only one burger). Parking is pay…read moreto park. Service staff was friendly but had to ask for refills and that was annoying. Won't be returning.

Literally my favorite restaurant in all of CT…read more i just got engaged yesterday, and me and my fiancée have been coming here for years. when i was thinking of spots for engagement dinner, i knew immediately. i always love coming in here, greeted with a super cozy vibe, and a very friendly host each time, and were served almost immediately after being seated. today, our experience was no different. we went with the meatballs and steak skewers for our appetizers, and they were a home run as per usual. for our mains, i got the grilled cheese sandwich with steak inside, cooked medium rare, with fries. my fiancée got the cobb salad with steak, and poppyseed vinaigrette. absolutely incredible as to be expected, i always get the biggest smile on my face when i bite into the food here. for dessert, we got the crème brûlée, which was a blueberry flavored version today. if i could give 6 stars, i would. this place makes me so happy. i urge everyone to come try this place!

My husband and I wanted to stop for lunch & found this restaurant on Yelp close to I-84 on our way…read moreto NH. It was such a find! I had one of the nicest salads with perfectly grilled chicken and a cumin-citrus dressing. He had a terrific burger- one of the best. We couldn't eat everything, so we brought the rest with us for later. Service was great, atmosphere was nice, especially during FIFA World Cup in the air and on their TV's. Soon we were on the road again, but we now know the perfect place to stop on our next trip north!

A friend of mine and I went to Craft Kitchen for lunch on this Thursday…read more There was plenty of parking to the right of the restaurant, and the side entrance was right there. As I walked through the front doors, I noticed kegs alongside on the floor. This was kind of a turn off, kind of reminds me of a dive bar. So my mentality kicked in that we were going into a dive bar serving food. I kinda get the sketchy feeling. Once we were seated, and menus placed, we were served iced water A few minutes later, the server came back and took our order. My friend ordered a cheeseburger with lettuce, tomato, and some string french fries. I ordered the 1/2 smoked chicken, which came with two sides. I chose the rattlesnake beans and the creamy macaroni and cheese. Also include included was cornbread I originally wanted the street corn, as a side, but it was not available. Our lunches came quick, and my friend only ate half the french fries and cheeseburger, as she wasn't really turned on by them. The smoked chicken was fairly dry, with a very interesting smoked flavor to it that I can't put my finger on. I eat about 1/3 of it. Left the rest on the plate. The creamy macaroni and cheese was out of bounds top-notch. I could've eaten this all day. The rattlesnake rice and beans were just OK. The rice was cooked pretty good, and was seasoned well. The beans had a weird taste. Now thinking of this side dish, I was hoping for raw onions to be on top, but they were nowhere to be found. It'll be nice if there was chopped raw onions to go with this. The cornbread was delicious. I ate about half of it. It was a generous slice. While the server was fairly attentive, as she only checked in to fill the water glasses and ask how lunch was. She didn't ask us if we wanted a desert or coffee. Being old folks this would've been a great up for us, but it didn't happen. I had to ask for the check. I'm not sure if I would come back. I think this might be a one and done. The vibe just didn't hit it for me. Restrooms were clean. The restaurant was clean; the silverware clean. I don't know. It just was like a funky type layout and those beer kegs kinda sent the wrong tone to me as a guest. Lunch for the two of us was $40 and change and I left a $10 tip. We didn't have any cocktails or mock tails, we didn't have coffee or dessert either. From what I understand, the owner was near the exit when we left, not even a smile or a thank you for coming in...

My favorite breakfast place of all time. This is my home spot for comfort morning yumminess! The…read morecorned beef hash and Swiss omelette is gasp and the service is off the hook. Nothing fancy, in fact stuck in a time warp, but the prices are too which is a bonus! This is a wonderful place to catch up with old friends. It's like coming home.

This is an old school breakfast place , with basic food and decor that hasn't been updated in a…read morewhile, but the food was good and the prices were very reasonable. Please note that this place is cash only. The only problem with my meal was that the potatoes were quite undercooked for my taste. But that won't stop us from coming back.