Well what can I say. I really wanted to write a five star review and was so excited to have lunch at this place. On an uncrowded Friday afternoon. I sat down and waited. And waited. And waited. No drink, no food (salad or burger) nothing. The waiter was nice enough but did not solve the issue. Now about 1 hour later...the burger is lukewarm, the fries lukewarm, asked for mustard and ketchup when it was brought, and recieved neither. Just sent it back. We will see what they do. Go Anyway, very very poor service and they did Not make it right. The second burger came out in about 10 minutes and was just ok. The Ceasar salad was good not great. So I had a horrible experience. No manager came out to make it right, no discount on the bill. Just a big Hi and Bye from the Foundry. They would do well to check out a place like Lucas Local where the food is amazing and the service even better. Two mercy stars. Go at your own risk. If it was like this when they are uncrowded, I can't imagine what it is like when they are busy. That's my story and journey. Hope it helps. With gratitude and appreciation... Rodney read more

Foundry Kitchen and Tavern - Menu - New American Near Me - Sandy Hook, Connecticut

While traveling, found this cool place to grab a burger and watch World Cup at the bar during lunch. Only 2 TV's to watch, but the custom menu and broad array of drinks caught my attention, not to mention the scenic back patio overlooking the stream. But today I favored their rustic indoor ambience for a couple hours of good food, cold craft and friendly service! I rate this 4.5 overall, loved the ambience, decor and menu selections; thought the cost was above average ~$12-18pp for food, and dinner entrees higher, but worth it! Server suggested plenty of Starters like their homemade Short Rib dumplings, Pretentious Buffalo Shrimp, Roasted Cauliflower or Poke Nachos plus many more. All sounded fantastic, I wanted to try all of them! But I opted simply for their signature Inside-Out Burger, and will have to bring a group to try their starter offerings next time. Burger was a hand crafted special beef grind, with truffle cheese, Bacon aioli, house ketchup, pickled onion on an reversed brioche bun; it's cooked to order. Fries were thin, crispy and flavorful, good combo with the burger. Also, a MUST TRY are a side of their homemade salt-n-vinegar chips to snack on, oh yeah so good with cold brew or any beverage! Parking is on the street or nearby parking lot 1/2 block away. Really nice area to walk around too. Check out Foundry Tavern if in the neighborhood, I plan to return to try more of their menu. Enjoy!! read more

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in the past we would have given a Five star review,, but they recently hired a new cook and changed the menu ,, The old steamed vegan dumplings and vegan nachos were worth the almost 40 minute drive. now the Fried vegan dumplings were terrible and literally made all four of us sick ,, the staff is the best and love the ambiance but unfortunately we probably will not return..it was all about the Steamed vegan dumplings... read more

We ate in the Bar area, they have an outdoor seating area as well. Ordered the classic burger which was excellent, the Hawaiian salad- had a lot going on in it and was excellent and the fried chicken sandwich which was "ok" . Atmosphere and server were great. A step up from average typical bar food, and we would repeat. read more

Beautiful location with a really nice deck. The staff was lovely and did a great job. However, I ordered a Caesar salad with chicken which came to about 20.00. It looked like a small side salad and only came with 1/2 a breast of chicken. Way too small for a dinner salad. Hoping they offer larger salads in the future since the deck was great. read more

This place is so cute inside. We were surprised they had music on a Sunday during brunch hours and the music was great! I ordered the cider mimosa and my husband got a mocktail with grapefruit (I forgot the name). I ordered the omelette that was on the specials menu and it was delicious I ate the whole thing. My husband ordered the Hawaiian Chop Salad which included seared rare sesame tuna, mixed greens, avocado, mango, white onion, macadamia nuts, and sesame ginger dressing and he loved it except the onions were a little too strong. I loved the decor inside and out and check out the tap handles...really cute! read more

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Used to be one of my favorites. Then it was sold and the food slipped. Then they did away with the generous bloody Mary's at Sunday brunch. Replaced with a tall thin glass filled with ice for $11. A stew price considering others nearby offer bloody with brunch for $3-5. The biggest disappointment is the lack of any menu options for those diners who are gluten intolerant. The lunch menu has choices but the brunch menu is very limited. Won't be going back anytime soon as we have so many other restaurants within a few miles that have expanded their menus to offer great gluten and meat free options. read more

First, I have to thank our hostess/server (Kayla)! for her sweet smile and for her attention. It was unusually quiet this afternoon, as my guest and I enjoyed the perfect outside setting by the River, with thoughtfully provided heaters by the host/owners. We each wanted to try the sushi grade tuna entrees aka salads m, and we were not disappointed. (Would have ordered the dressings for each on the side, but they were delicious in spite the abundance.) read more

Foundry Kitchen and Tavern - New American Near Me - Sandy Hook, Connecticut

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Nicely done, Foundry Kitchen and Tavern! We sat outside, next to the rail, and with a beautiful view of the brook as it danced over the stones. The food was delicious -- Impossible melt, and Caesar salad with chicken. And we split a French Chocolate Pudding with Brule top that was out of this world! I was Designated driver, but had a sip of my wife's drink (Huck berry something?) Again, delicious! The first of what will be many visits for us! read more

One of the best spots in Newtown for sure!! We love it here and come almost every week. Staff is awesome as well. read more

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I had no idea what I was missing. I drive past this spot all the time but just never made the time to go in. Live music too!! I got the Rubik's cube and it literally tastes like a strawberry rhubarb pie in a drink! Not too sweet though, just right! read more

Absolutely worth the try if in the area! The ideal day is go to Aquila nest winery then go about 5 mins down the road to Foundry's. I went with a large group and everything was delicious. The food and drinks were creative and did not sacrifice the flavor at all. The menu was not too large but everyone found something to try easily. read more

Foundry Kitchen and Tavern - Menù - New American Near Me - Sandy Hook, Connecticut

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We went there for our 30th anniversary with some friends. The food and appetizers were very good. We sat out on the patio and enjoyed the breeze as it was very relaxing. I would definitely recommend this place and will be coming back again. read more

I went to the Foundry for brunch today with my best friends and their family. I also went here previously with friends to celebrate saying yes to my wedding dress back in July! One of my friends who has been here countless times recommended their corned beef hash. I am always very hesitant getting corned beef hash out but because my friend hyped it up so much I obviously had to get it! One word.. amazing! All the hype lived up to my expectations and more! The corned beef was cooked so well and each bite was so flavorful. What I loved the most about this is that most places skimp out with the amount of corned beef they give you in their hash but at the Foundry they serve GENEROUS amounts of corned beef in their hash. This is easily the best I have ever had! Well done! I also love their specialty drinks here. I'm not a Bloody Mary fan but my friends got the build your own Bloody Marys which looked absolutely amazing! My bff got a GRILLED CHEESE on her Bloody Mary! Like what?! I got a peach Bellini and it was obviously delicious as well. One of the driving reasons why I got this item was because of the great deal- $3 when you order a brunch entree! What a steal! Overall such a cute atmosphere, delicious food, and friendly staff. Absolutely will be back when I'm on this side of the state again. Keep it up Foundry!! read more

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We recently went back and it has gone downhill. First, we were seated in the overflow area which felt detached from the main restaurant. In addition, they cut the heat to this area. We noticed the thermostat was set to 66 on a Saturday night. The service was also very slow and it took almost 30 minutes for drinks. Sadly this is the last try for us. read more

Had an informal dinner at Foundry yesterday. Tuesday evenings are Burger and Brew nights. There's a list of burgers and a list of beers from which to choose, and the price is $22. We had an Inside Out Burger, a menu standard, and Jalapeño burger special, which had bacon, pickles, and shoestring fried onions on the burger. Both were delish! read more

Foundry Kitchen and Tavern - Inside Out burger - New American Near Me - Sandy Hook, Connecticut

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I love this little treat. When the weather is nice, the riverside view is a dream. Service has been excellent each time (like, really personable and friendly). Our family thinks it's one of the best burgers.... We've ever had. read more

I never reviewed this place...We visited 5 mos. ago. The short rib dumplings had close to zero short rib in them. The dumpling wrapper was tough and chewy.. they were pretty much inedible and very expensive. The burger was below average. The fish tacos were okay though the fish was a little too fishy tasting and not uite fresh enough. Take into account we were here for take-out during the height of pandemic this past winter so my guess is the regular chef was perhaps out sick. Either way, very expensive for the quality. Sorry for the bad review. read more

This is a super cool spot in the center of Sandy Hook. In the summer you can sit out on the back deck overlooking a running stream, but indoors day or night you find a casual but upscale atmosphere. The drink selection is top notch, the menu is excellent, and the service is exceptional. We've been there for lunch and dinner many times and have never had a bad experience. Our business focus, however, is wings. While Foundry only has ONE wing on the menu (The Ethiopian wing) it gets two thumbs up, eight fingers, ten toes, and two wings! What a great find! We give this place five stars for sure. Go there. You won't be disappointed! read more

Foundry Kitchen and Tavern - SO GOOD! - New American Near Me - Sandy Hook, Connecticut

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I personally don't get the craze to this place other than aesthetics but out of the five different times I've been here, only once did I find my meal good. There's always been an issue with a meal, either something is forgotten or overcooked but my most recent outing was my last one and i held out on doing a review given the rave reviews and my misfortune but this place just is not for me! Even went to a bridal shower and the events manager M$&%y was a little too brash and rude for my liking-food then was ok, but when they came to replenish some of the hot plates 2 of the dishes tasted completely different from my first tasting. Very disappointing given the proximity to home! read more

This place is incredible. I went for the first time a few weeks ago. I had a burger. It was great. But I want to talk about the staff and how wonderful they are. My dining companion ordered a dish that he misunderstood to be something else. When it arrived it turned out it was not what he thought he was getting so he did not eat it. This had nothing to do with the food quality and just had to do with his own personal tastes. We were not expecting anything. He did take a bite or two. Imagine our surprise when they TOOK IT OFF THE CHECK! This just does not happen..at least without asking. We were bowled over by the staff's thoughtfulness and concern that we have a good evening. We did. Mainly because of how amazing they were. By the way..I loved my burger..it was one of the best I have ever had. They use burger buns they get from a bakery..best I have ever tasted. And my dining companion wound up splitting the burger with me..it's huge..and he loved it. So everyone was happy. Going there again is without question something I want to do. We had an amazing meal in a great establishment that is beautiful with some really cool staff. Highly recommended. Five yummy stars. read more

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Foundry is a very rustic style establishment with local farm to table style menu. Great atmosphere but can be a little tight quarters as it does get busy. Pictured is the Loco Moco, ordered off the brunch menu. Executed very well, I would get this dish again. Limited menu for brunch but quality and presentation was there and service was very good. read more

Foundry Kitchen and Tavern - Loco Moco, loco moco consists of white rice, topped with a hamburger, a fried egg, and brown gravy. - New American Near Me - Sandy Hook, Connecticut

Upon being seated on a weekday around 1, we waited for 20 minutes without service. Asked for service twice (even once was to a manager) and still didn't get it for another ten minutes. Eaten here twice and food was slightly burned both times, for both my entree and my kids entree. To burn a kids grilled cheese totally black on one side and not go through the effort to remake a non burnt one seems kinda obvious but I guess not. Pretty location, good menu selection, but the service and execution makes me not want to go back ever. read more

Always great food and drinks. Staff is always very friendly. Great place to go for date night or with friends/family. Summertime outdoors is very beautiful. read more

We ate there several times, and we were never disappointed. Although it is a little pricy for the area. I hope to go there sometime soon read more

These were good but there was too much sauce. I just scraped it off though it was an easy fix! These French fries were nothing like I had ever had very unique and delicious. There was a little bit of a wait but we didn't make a reservation so that was expected. Will definitely be coming back! read more

Foundry Kitchen and Tavern - Fish tacos - New American Near Me - Sandy Hook, Connecticut

All great food service and ambiance. Locally sourced farm items with interesting options.

I was hoping & expecting to fall in love with Foundry by all the great reviews but unfortunately our lunch missed the bar. We invited friends from out of state to join us for a weekday lunch that should of had a much different end result but left us very disappointed. We were promptly greeted and choose to sit inside for lunch as it was a bit chilly for al fresco dining. The dining room was rather slow so we were surprised by the rather lackluster service throughout the course of the meal. I am not sure if our waitress was busy prepping for dinner service or too busy with outside tables but she barely had a presence at our table & the majority of our issues could of been resolved with a more attentive server. Highlights: Great selection for the kids meal, however it could use a cheeseburger addition {as per my 5yr old nephew} Fish tacos outstanding A+ Al fresco dining over looking the stream Debbie Downer: Blfgt-Everything about this sandwich made me fall in love until it arrived. The toast was burnt & conveniently turned inside, the bacon was rather well done & border line burnt, the pimento cheese what pulled me into this sandwich was non-existent and I literally had to take apart the sandwich to see if they added it which is still up for debate but the worst part was the cold fried green tomatoes. Nothing appetizing about a cold staple ingredient. Overall just so incredibly disappointing, major missteps on this one! Poor service-Wasn't to be found at all. Our meal could of probably been turned around if she had just popped over at least once to see how things were going. A redo was definitely in order here! Another server who cleared our table & brought our check was oblivious to our comments regarding the food & didn't pick up on the fact that we were leaving disappointed. Ultimately I want to try them again but really don't want to waste $$ on another poor experience as I'm still pouting that my blfgt stunk! read more

Foundry Kitchen and Tavern - Kids menu - New American Near Me - Sandy Hook, Connecticut

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After reading the reviews and checking out the menu I was really looking forward to visiting this restaurant. For starters they took care of us right away, we had a reservation and there was no delay in seating us. They provided some home made ranch potato chips which were really good before we got our meals. Four our entrees we ordered the Inside out Burger, the Duck dip and the Butcher's cut. My son enjoyed his burger and the duck dip was very tasty and full of flavor. My entree was the Butcher's cut (more like the Butcher's scraps)now with a name like that you are probably guessing you will get a decent sized portion but to my astonishment it was about 5 small pieces of beef with a couple of fingerling potatoes. For a minute I thought I got the children's portion it was tiny. For the price of the entree I would have thought it would have been a bigger portion. In addition to this when our meals were served they spilled a drink on the table which forced my gf's entree to have to be sent back. I thought they would come back and at least offer to get us a drink to make up for the mistake but absolutely nothing. If you find yourself here stay away from the Butcher's cut unless you want to stop somewhere else to get a bite to eat. read more

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My husband and I have been long-time fans of the Foundry. We love their seasonal cocktails and specials! Their short rib dumplings are probably one of our favorite things on the menu. We also love the chill, cozy atmosphere and great service! Everyone on staff is so friendly and helpful. Just an all-around topnotch place! read more

Excellent COVID protocols. Clean everything. Very impressed. Food was perfect, drinks perfect Staff friendly, service was excellent Loved the music on the patio. All that being said, I do not agree with or appreciate the no reservations policy for the patio. Especially, when being told I need to sit in my car and notify that I'm there for my reservation (no outside seating available) and then by the time I wait and line for my table I see 3 walk ups get outside seating. During this time especially, people should be able to reserve an outside table and get seated outside before walk ups. read more

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We couldn't recommend the foundry enough! The bartender was amazing, he raved about how he makes all the cocktails in the menu and was so funny to talk to. The chef worked all over the pace and it shows it in the menu and is great! The nachos were so good as well as everything else we ate! The brunch menu looked like there was a wide variety of things to choose from. There is a back deck to sit outside during the summer. read more

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Food was great, service was very good and ambiance was awesome. Just looked up a place to eat in Yell and this place had good reviews. It didn't disappoint, would eat there again for sure. read more

Pretty cool place, service and food were great. Brisket was excellent and kids meal was fresh instead of the usual kids meals. Burger was good, fries and tots were excellent. The grilled cheese was a little disappointing if you're a cheese lover, it really needs more cheese and less bread, but overall we had a great meal read more

Great food, amazing service, even better ambiance. Beautiful view and all staff is nice and welcoming. My favorite brunch spot by far!

Decided to stop here for dinner bc the outside was so cute and it didn't disappoint. I got the short rib and grits--it was cooked perfectly and the grits were excellent too (which is very difficult to find this far north!). My husband got the steak and frites. The steak was cooked to a perfect medium rare and the fries were tiny and crunchy and excellent. Nice beer list, featuring some local brews! Great food, nice atmosphere, perfect for a date night! I have family that lives around the corner so we'll definitely be back read more

Foundry Kitchen and Tavern - Angus short ribs and grits - New American Near Me - Sandy Hook, Connecticut

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The food reached the good level, service was also good. We had the upstairs room for a private event and it was OK. Some feedback: - Lunch menu is way too limited read more

Excellent meal and drinks! We have vegan nachos (dairy allergy) that anyone would enjoy! The table all got different entrees, of which everyone raved about. Hawaiian salad was excellent. The short ribs and Nashville Hot chicken impressed my friends and husband had the Tres Major Steak which I had a bite of and was unreal. Plus, we each got different cocktails which everyone enjoyed! Staff were so lovely and friendly too! Charming ambiance, really nothing not to love! read more

Very good food and service. The ambiance was fine- a bit dark but not bad. The food was good - the tacos were amazing. Good wine. Overall, a nice place. read more

Great food, service and drinks. We live around the corner and frequently dine here. The food is always exceptional and the service is pretty great as well. Highly recommend! read more