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    Fenton River Grill

    3.6 (169 reviews)
    Open 11:30 am - 10:00 pm

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    Moderate noise
    Casual
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    Good for groups

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    Specials (5/13/24)
    Sterling B.

    This place, named after the local stream of my youthful watering holes, is still glorious. The beer selection, which you can monitor on Digital Pour the app, has some tasty selections. My wife enjoyed one of my personal favorites, Back East's Ice Cream Man. I savoured the foggy/hazy Abomination Ale's Wandering Into the Fog. Our server was very courteous and checked in; we nodded our approval of all the meals. My wife had the Salmon Burger, which she pronounced "very good." Son, the magician, made his Fenton Burger and Fries disappear (up his sleeve?) and my Pastrami Reuben was delicious. A lovely meal, made extra special by a son turning 32! Time flies, but time here was well spent!

    Pesto Flatbread to the edges
    Chad L.

    Parking: in a shopping center so they have a huge lot. Decor: very dark inside, even during lunch. The decor is nice, just dated to when everything was dark woods and trim. Very clean though. Staff: very friendly and transparent about the menu. Very attentive to your needs. Food: well prepared and presentation was nice though they use small plates or just fill up the plate so there is no room the maneuver things on your plate. Overall: if in the area, I would go back for a meal.

    Check- bill
    Barry L.

    Traveling in CT , we stopped at the Fenton River Grill for lunch on a Sunday This building is located on the corner of a strip mall. When you walk in the interior looks nice. We were seated right away Alison was our server My guest ordered the fish tacos, they look great taste was good. ( I had a shared bite ) $17 I ordered the fried chicken sandwich with House made potato chips ( I love exploring homemade potato chips) $ 16 My chicken sandwich appeared overcooked, and dry. I asked for some additional chipotle mayonnaise or garlic aïoli I did not enjoy the fried chicken sandwich. Chips were ok The chicken itself was dark, which usually indicates the oil is old. I have mixed feelings -tacos were great. Fried Chicken sandwich was not.

    Front menu

    We stopped in after a movie at Mansfield Movieplex 8. First time here. We found plenty to tempt us. The daily specials were extensive, too. The food was good. Enjoyed some upgrades like Parmesan fries and the house fried chips with dip. Only drawback was the service. We sat in the bar area. It was quieter than the main part of the restaurant., but still it wasn't overly busy. However, felt forgotten by the waitress. Most good waitstaff will check back periodically to see if you need more drinks and such. Didn't experience that here. We're willing to try it again another time because of the food. I wouldn't count this out as a good place to eat.

    This is what we had still at the point I wrote this review. Full, and still wanting to eat.

    Awesome food and service. The food is excellent. The service is, too. They are truly concerned about food quality and the servers continually inquire as to the customer satisfaction with the food. We were full, and still didn't want to stop eating! I would highly recommend a meal here if one is in the Willimantic Connecticut area.

    Superfood salad, add blackened tofu and sub beets instead of cranberries and goat cheese instead of feta
    Alexa R.

    Fenton River Grill is a great choice for a nicer meal! It's a spacious restaurant with a nice patio for outdoor seating. We were very happy with the food, service, and ambiance. We even went back the next day! On our first visit, I ordered the superfood salad with salmon, subbing goat cheese instead of feta. It was a delicious salad and a generous portion. The salmon was nicely cooked, although not the most flavorful. There wasn't a lot of dressing on it, but I didn't mind. On the second visit, I again got the delicious superfood salad, this time with blackened tofu and beets instead of cranberries. I appreciated that they were easy-going with my substitutions. The blackened tofu was so flavorful! They can also prepare the tofu grilled or crispy/fried. Highly recommend this restaurant, which is only about 10 minutes from the UCONN campus! It's on the pricier side, but I felt that the price was worth the value.

    Their borbon, rye, scoth and whiskey offerings. December 2023.   Ordered Eagle Rare which was in stock.
    Kevin G.

    We've come to Fenton River Grill on several occasions and have really enjoyed each time. We've sampled several appetizers including the Chicken Thighs, pork and kimchi dumplings and house chips. All are excellent. Their beer menu is constantly changing and always have an interesting offering. Our last dinner, they had Heady Topper which was amazing to try. The highlight of the night for me was the clam chowder. Simply stated on the menu, it is a star. Smokey broth from the bacon, loaded with potato, celery and clams it should be featured much higher on the menu ans bragged about. Of the local offerings it is by far my favorite and worth the trip. For mains we've had the sausage and broccoli rabe oreccheite, shrimp scampi ravioli and fish and chips. All were excellent. The scampi ravioli should have come with bread for sopping up the delicious broth. Highly recommended. Reservations accepted and recommended for quick seating. Good bar and waiting area if you have to wait though.

    House Salad
    Joseph O.

    Not bad - I've been here twice, the second was a take-out. Their $7 house salad was pretty sad, but the Short Rib sandwich was pretty good.

    Cappuccino
    Costa B.

    Great experience, friendly & attentive staff , good portions, food was very good , a simple menu but still many items to choose from , a nice American style restaurant, there's something for everyone on the menu ..warming and lovely decor , retro style bathrooms, located in a shopping center ..plenty of parking , reservations are Suggested..Mazza was excellent our orders were correctly served ..No complaints, flat bread pizzas were good, the charcuterie board was amazing just the right amount of hot & spice of cured meat & cheeses . I loved the New England clam chowder, the NY strip steak was juicy and tender , so was the Morrocan chicken, The appetizer meatballs were spicy and delicious, so was there a homemade potato chips and onion dip,,, The cappuccino was a size of a small Soup Bowl lol .. They accommodate all parties, all sizes and all groups,, I recommend you give this place a try

    Espresso Martini
    Renee C.

    This is me and my friends' favorite restaurant! As grad students, we come here on nights after classes and the appetizers and drinks are so good that we come here very often! This is definitely one of the best espresso martinis I've ever had, and one of my favorite drinks I've ever had is at this restaurant and I can't find at other restaurants: the gin basil smash. The truffle dip served with the Parmesan fries is also ungodly delicious! Can't recommend enough as a place to grab some drinks and apps!

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    Had a business meeting here recently. Service was great as was the seared tuna. Will be back hopefully.

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    Cozy restaurant. Food is decent here. Sometimes a little too rich. Service is always very nice.

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