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    Forge & Vine

    3.9 (286 reviews)
    Closed 4:00 pm - 9:00 PM
    Updated 3 months ago

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    Banana fosters pie for birthday dessert
    Gauravi P.

    We came to Forge & Vine for my husband's birthday. Our time here was such a wonderful experience. Visiting this restaurant t had been on our bucket list. The venue itself is quite large and open. The style inside is almost like sitting inside a giant barn that is furnished. The kitchen is open concept, so you can see the chef and cooks prepping food and planning. When we visited there was a local singer playing guitar and popular songs. Our waitress was friendly and very knowledgeable of the menu on hand. This was helpful when I wanted a cocktail with no sugar and to order a lighter entree. The Fire & Spice drink on the other hand wasn't my favorite. There was a lot going on with the drink and I just wanted a simple fresh margarita. I ordered: 1.) Judith Calamari - 5 stars and the quantity was plentiful 2.) French onion soup - 5 stars, I'm amazed at just how good this was! It was rich and packed with an onion punch. The presentation was gorgeous. 3.) Thumbelina carrots - 5 stars, sumac seasoning is one of my favorites and the carrots were not over cooked. Very delightful to feast on 4.) Banana Foster Pie - 3.5 stars, the crust was too hard to cut into with a fork. We ended up using our hands and even the taste was too dry. But the banana fosters filling was yummy so that was appreciated We plan to come back! Maybe in the summer or fall when there is a menu change. The produce here is unbeatable and local. There is always a lovely crowd too which really adds to the experience. Thank you so much for having us!

    Mike C.

    Excellent food and service to start. The atmosphere is bright, open, windows all around to a great view of the local farm land. The food is consistently very good to great with seasonal options. Bar offerings and wine list are very good as well. One of the best if not the best option in the local area so a must try if in area or looking for a place to drive to.

    "Apple fritter"
    K B.

    Our waitress was wonderful. The tallow fries were really great. We each ordered the filet mignon off the specials. It was served as two round slices of steak. Pictured, is the dessert we ordered: apple fritter funnel cake.

    Apple cider mocktail mule - A drink served in a rounded glass contains a light-colored liquid with ice, garnished with a lime wedge and a black straw. The setting appears to be a restaurant or bar with a dark wooden table, a menu in the background, and other glassware nearby. The drink is labeled as an apple cider mocktail mule, consistent with the restaurant's offerings.
    Grace V.

    The food here was fantastic! My family and I went here this past Friday and it was our first time coming. We were all impressed! The little leaf salad with shrimp is yummy. They had a variety of nonalcoholic drink options which I really appreciated. Our waitress was outstanding. The food was brought out pretty quickly considering we had a large group. Our waitress brought out a water pitcher for each side of our table which you don't often get in other restaurants. The inside of the restaurant was loud but we had a nice private room. If I am ever in the Groton area again, I will be back!

    Beautiful fall evening for a perfectly made cocktail outside.
    Jo H.

    Mike made the best cosmo I have had in a long time. Made exactly to order in an adult size martini glass. The wine was a generous pour. Shrimp app, although different than the last time, was fresh and tender. The burger was ordered medium, but was well done when it was delivered. Mike offered to send it back, but not wanting to waste food, I didn't take him up on his offer. He really wanted to make it right and also offered a complimentary dessert. Classy. Despite being cooked well, it was flavorful and of good quality.

    Cider mule mocktale.
    Jacquelyn O.

    We have been to Forge and Vine a couple times for special events. We recently had some time to kill on a Saturday night and took a chance to see if we could get a table, as we have always needed a reservation. We lucked out and were able to get two seats at the bar upon arrival. I ordered a Mule Cider Mocktale and my husband had a beer. I was very impressed with my mocktale. For food we order oysters on the half shell, a salad and a charcuterie board. Our food arrived quickly, was fresh and delicious. Our bartender was friendly and prompt. We love the farm to table food and the atmosphere. We will continue to come to Forge and Vine.

    Sorbet - A bowl containing red and yellow ice cream scoops is placed on a table. A cookie with "Happy Birthday" written in chocolate is inserted into the ice cream. The table has a glass of water, a plate with a napkin, and a pen nearby. The setting appears to be in a restaurant or cafe environment.
    Melody N.

    We went here with our kids to celebrate my birthday. We enjoyed the open kitchen and seeing the working kitchen. They also had a kid's menu for coloring and to pick from. We had the charcuterie board, flat bread, cheeseburgers, and scallops. Everything tasted very fresh and the atmosphere with the rolling hills in the back was very nice. The only thing we would have liked to change is the wait on the food. The first food item took 40-45 mins to come out(which was the charcuterie board). With the kids(6,7), it was a little too long of a wait. Luckily the kids were able to eat off the board but we ate quite a bit of the board until the main meals came out. Perhaps next time though we would ask for the kids items to come out first.

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    Karen C.

    We met some friends for dinner last night at Forge & Vine. The restaurant itself is absolutely beautiful with an outdoor deck along the back. Light and bright, and so welcoming. Our server was attentive and fantastic. She made some great recommendations when asked and told us all about the specials. She kept our drinks full and was very attentive without being intrusive. We started with brussels sprouts and calamari, both were delicious. For dinner, we had a New York strip, the short ribs, chicken Milanese, and salmon. Everyone said their meals were excellent. The steaks were perfectly cooked, the short rib melted in your mouth. I highly recommend F&V and we will definitely be back. My only regret was we were having such a great time and enjoying our food so much, that I didn't get as many pictures as I would have liked.

    Pan roasted duck breast
    Jeff C.

    Heard of this place last year, when we visited gibbet hill grill. We only heard of forge & vine from a fire they had & was shut down from clients that came to gibbet hill for dinner. We were looking for a place for a celebration retirement dinner. We were thinking of going to Gibbet Hill, but they didn't take reservations for a group of 4. Forge & Vine did take reservations for an early dinner. The restaurant is very nice inside and outside, it was warm inside with the fire placing burning, our table was in front of the fireplace and had a great view of the outdoor surroundings. The staff was very friendly and our 1st time here. Our server was very good, and attentive, frequently checking on us, even when it got busy. The food is made to order fresh, we all had eaten at Gibbet Hill, but found this Resturant more warm, welcoming and friendly staff. The food came out fast and was supper delicious. For appetizers we had the fried calamari, roasted brussel sprouts, and one guest had the onion soup, delicious!!! We had the pan sear scallops, daily special... Chilean Sea bass, pan roasted duck breast, and the loaded Burger (burger with bacon, egg, avocados, lettuce, tomato and onion, which was too big to bite into) Desert we had coffee & dark chocolate cake. We found this place better than Gibbet hill grill. Would highly recommend!!!

    Oysters on the deck - Oysters are arranged on a metal plate filled with ice, accompanied by lemon wedges, small containers of sauces, and utensils. Two glasses of water and a glass bottle of water are on the table. The setting is outdoors with a scenic view of a landscape and a sunset sky in the background, suggesting a seaside or lakeside dining experience.

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    Absolutely fantastic service and even better food! Great experience. Highly recommend for anyone.

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    The worst!! Very expensive and food was awful! Flatbread was cold and the losber bisque had no losber in it!! Don't waste your money!

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