I have mixed feelings about the Foundry. On one hand, the food is fresh and inventive; they have some very unique and imaginative dishes that draw upon influences from a wide array of cuisines. The food is not the best I've had by any stretch of the imagination, but it definitely isn't bad; in fact, it's actually pretty good. On the other hand, the portions are pretty small and the food is overpriced. I have been to the Foundry twice, and both times I was not even remotely full after the meal. Overall I would rate the food, atmosphere, and service as a 4 out of 5, and the rest as a 2 out of 5. read more

We were driving through CT and stopped in here for a bite to eat. The place is very quaint with a nice atmosphere. We sat ouside on the deck that overlooked a small stream. We got the duck benedict and the curry chicken wrap, which were pretty good. Definately upgrade to the yucca fries, delicious! With the purchase of an entree, you could get a mimosa or a bloody mary for only $3. I tried the bacon bloody mary. Its a good deal, but the drink wasn't anything special. The bacon rim was just powdered bacon bits from a can, and it lacked any spice. Overall, I would come here again. read more

Awesome in every way. Creative menu. Great atmosphere, and good service. The only trouble is that it's so good you can't easily get in the place. read more

Great food and great service - loved being upstairs - downstairs seems very loud. We enjoyed our meal and the company of our friends. We will be back! read more

This place is a hidden treasure, we come from Shelton to go to the Foundry. Love it, service and food is great. Can't say more just go.. these folks must love their job - it shows. read more

We sat in the tavern, and even though i wouldn't say it's a criticism, but with the live music, it get's loud. But we asked them to move us upstairs, and it was beautiful, warm and so pretty. We had appetizers, dinners, and dessert. I had the seared pretzel crusted tuna with kimchee aioli. My husband had the Lamb meatballs with tomato confit and mint ricotta. The lamb was from a local farm. Both appetizers we really loved. For dinner we split(so we had room for dessert) the eggplant stuffed with smoked artichoke and it was great. For dessert, we split the Bananas Foster Split. Then we ordered another one it was so good. Our server was so friendly and even though we didn't order drinks(we don't drink much) we were treated really well. Sometimes when we go out we don't get great service it seems like as soon as the server sees we are not drinking. read more

Fabulous place for brunch or dinner. We have frequented this place since it opened and have yet to be disappointed. The food is fresh, cocktails are excellent, and the service is always top notch. Highly recommended. read more

Upon the recommendation of a close colleague at my work, my husband, his friend, and I ate at the Foundry last week. I ordered a cheeseburger---quite possibly the best one I've had in years. This week, my husband, who's quite picky, ate there by himself! So, this place is a go! Our waitperson was excellent as well. read more

I can't say enough good things about this place! The atmosphere is amazing, it's the perfect setting for a date or a family dinner (I've done both there). But the food is even better - I dream about the short rib dumplings. Definitely a must have!! I'm a big BBQ person and their options really hit the spot for me - everything is fresh and has a bonus touch of home comfort cooking to it. I'll certainly be back for more date nights and family dinners...keep it up guys!! read more

I've eaten here approximately 10 times. Every meal has been excellent. Great service also.

First visit and very impressed! Excellent, good quality flavorful food and no pressure with rushing you through your meal. Lovely atmosphere and the service from hostess to wait staff was A+++. read more

my family's favorite dining experience in quite awhile! our server joey was sweet, knowledgable and prompt. we will definitely go back!

Awesome local spot! Went with some friends for apps and drinks, we had the rosemary tater tots and beet hummus, both were delicious! All of the cocktails we tried were creative and well made. There was also a band playing upstairs. Overall great atmosphere, looking forward to my next visit! read more

The fish tacos are amazing! The fish tastes amazing with the spicy mayo, avocado, mango salsa, and pickles onions. It comes with yucca fries that taste just as good and are seasoned perfectly. The sandwiches and salads are probably the cheapest on the menu (around 15 dollars if I remember correctly). The seafood and steak are pretty pricey, but I understand that seafood is expensive. I have always wanted to try the scallops but don't wanna pay almost 30 dollars when I may only get a few scallops :(. Another reason why I am not giving it 5 stars is that they don't allow a table to split up the check. Sometimes when I go out with my friends, we would like to just pay for what we got. Overall, really great food! read more

Had dinner with 5 friends tonight. We had great service from the wait staff. The apps were great, calamari light and fresh and the the truffle tots delicious. The dinners were just as good, fried clam roll, were the standard, the fish tacos fresh and tasty but the Thai curry bowl was absolutely delicious. Everyone raved about that dish. The manager stopped by the table to check in with us and we even met the owners. Such a nice place with great food and a great staff. Win Win read more

A comfortable and cozy vibe with great food off the beaten path, and excellent, attentive service (shout out both to bartender Lauren and manager Vito for nailing it!) A nice gem in the heart of Sandy Hook. read more

The food here is great! I've been here twice and my companions and I have always enjoyed the appetizers and meals. It's a little on the pricy side, but that's not surprising for the area. read more

We have been to the foundry several times. Each time great! Wonderful food ( my personal favs are the pork chops and salmon) - wonderful varied apps, great beers And wines and a fantastic friendly warm atmosphere. Highly recommend read more

Great food here - - busy on the weekends, nice seating up stairs sometimes it's a little dark , staff is great, excellent food

First visit to this new Sandy Hook restaurant was impressive. The food was impeccable. A little pricey, but worth the visit. We had the tuna tartare appetizer, which was fantastic. The octopus served with white beans and "prosciutto dust" was out of this world. It was the most tender octopus I've ever tried. The middle eastern salad was really good. The hummus on it was so creamy and smooth I would definitely try the hummus appetizer next time. My fiancé had the fettuccine with crawfish, which he proclaimed was better than lobster. We cleaned our plates and enjoyed a nice glass of wine. We must have had a new waitress who was not too up on the menu. The back of the menu lists wines by the glass and half bottle. We asked for the complete list (we wanted a bottle) and she brought us a copy of the exact same menu we had. It was funny. In fact though, the half bottle are pretty highly priced ($35-50), while the glasses were $7-10. We both ordered a glass of Malbec, which came generously poured. We will definitely be back to try some more of the deliciously creative dishes on the menu at foundry and recommend it to anyone in the area. read more

Definitely one of my favorite restaurants!!! Great customer service as well as amazing staff. The food and the drinks are amazing! Great environment for families, couples, friends, and even if you're by yourself! read more

Came to Foundry this past Saturday night for a friends birthday. After looking at the menu and having reservations for about 2 weeks we were all very excited. Not to mention we all hadn't seen each other in months. So naturally, with the occasion and being about to finally get together we were all very happy and talkative. 2 ladies from our group had to cancel last minute so our reservation went from 7 to 5. After sitting at our table for a few minutes a manager came over and asked if it would be ok if we would move so that they could seat another large party at that table. She said that some tables were finishing up dessert so we could have a table in about 15-20 minutes (when we were already sitting at our reserved table). Ok, we didn't mind and we were accommodating and we waited for another table. While we were waiting we each ordered a drink. We also noticed that the table was not used for another large party, the had separated the tables and seated other parties there. After awhile a table was ready for us. And it was a table in the bar area right in front of the performer for the night. So we went from our nice quiet area where we could catch up with one another to a table where we had to scream to speak to the person next to you. Anyways, we ordered some appetizers and then ordered our food. After getting our meals we wanted to order another round. This was TWO HOURS after we ordered our first drink. No exaggeration, two hours. Our server took our orders and then a few minutes later, a different manager came over to inform us that we wouldn't be served any alcohol. The restaurant apparently felt that when we had come in we were too drunk. So moral of the story is if you like to enjoy your friends and laugh and make jokes and celebrate a close friends birthday, do not come to this restaurant. Fun is not allowed, they will think you are too drunk. I wish I could give zero stars, but I was forced to put one. None of us will be coming back, which is a shame because the food was delicious but the hospitality was bad enough to keep us away. read more

Nice atmosphere indoors and great outdoors dining by the river. The food is mostly good but have had a couple of misses. Very nice wait staff. read more

Found this upscale restaurant with a very original menu while traveling to West Hartford. Smoked brisket French dip was excellent as was the eggs Benedict with asparagus. Service excellent and willing to please. read more

We had a meal at The Foundry and it was bad, the service was slow and the price was high. It saddens us to give a bad review for a restaurant in our town but we unfortunately will never go back. It was a disappointment on three counts. Two stars were given solely because the ambiance is good. read more

I was a fan of the Foundry until my experience this past weekend. Not only did they move us around three times, we were then seated next to the musician. Foundry's bar area has always been on the louder side, which usually does not bother me at all. However, with live music being directly behind us, my friends and I had to accommodate ourselves by speaking a bit on the louder side. With that being said, apparently by doing so gives off the impression of having too much to drink. Considering we only had one drink in the two hours of being there, us talking loudly was clearly due to the environment in which we were sat in, not the one drink we each had. As someone who has worked in the restaurant business for 10 years, the management's behavior was completely out of line and unnecessary. Being moved three times to accommodate their needs was the first straw, refusing drink service to us after one round was the second straw, and the third straw (which broke the camels back) was finding a HAIR in my grilled cheese (which was wrapped up to go, along with the rest of the meals because we no longer felt welcomed). My friends and I will not only never return to this establishment but will certainly never recommend it. Thank you Foundry for taking a happy birthday celebration and completely ruining it. read more

I'm giving 1 star ONLY because the food was good. This was one of the most bizarre experiences I've ever experienced at a restaurant! Our server was switched 3 times, which is understandable if they had to leave but they were all still serving other people the rest of the night which made us think something was wrong with our table. It took FOREVER to get a server to get our dinner orders, to the point where we all thought we had already ordered. Same goes for our drinks, where we were all limited to 2 since it took that long to get another in the span of 3 and half hours. But what was the icing on the cake was our last server who was switched right when we were about pay. She for some reason had the most difficult time cashing us out. We specifically told her a charge on the card and the rest was the cash. Not only did she charge the card incorrectly but then she seemed as if she wanted us to tip her more. We already included a 20% tip in the cash and she was just not getting it. We had to discuss 3 times the check to the point that she went to her manager and had them include gratuity because she got nervous we weren't tipping. That itself was a slap in a face for a party of 8 people who ALREADY gave you the money with tip included (which came out to be the same total amount you decided to put on the check!) When she came back to tell us this, we made her count the cash to try to get on the same page where she stops to tell us she's tired. Half of us at this table have served in restaurants and bars which can be why we were so upset with the lack of service in all ends of the night. If this was getting to be this much of a problem, the manager that was alerted on the gratuity should have addressed our table. We decided to give this place another chance last night since the last mishap where a server served my (at the time) 7 month pregnant sister in law alcohol. But it's clear to say this is not a place we will be coming back to after last night's experience unfortunately. read more

Been here many times. Always amazing food and service! I recommend the fish taco and or the curry bowl. You can't go wrong.

So surprised to see some negative reviews here, as the Foundry is my all time favorite! They are attentive, have the greatest selection of well thought out menu items and drinks! It is very busy on the weekend, but understandable for such a great restaurant. read more

Absolutely delicious! My husband, mother and I dined here last weekend and we were so happy that we did. The food was spectacular. The menu, which is like a traditional tavern menu but taken up a notch, features unique finds like pretzel crusted tuna and chicken satay (I highly recommend both!). Everything that we ordered was absolutely delicious - even the dessert (house made cheese cake, brownie Sunday and bread pudding....). And the décor is awesome; both the dining room and bar are really nicely appointed and inviting. I highly recommend Foundry Kitchen. I can't wait until the patio opens! read more

Comfortable atmosphere; the outside seating in the warmer weather is fabulous. The food is quite good (not great... can be overly fussy or complicated) and fairly priced. Bonus: they use a lot of different and local ingredients, and offer good gluten or vegetarian options. The desserts are worth the splurge. read more

The Foundry is always a good choice in Newtown. I have never had a bad meal here. Service is always outstanding. Moderately priced and always a great meal. Love the back deck in the summer. read more

Great food at a great price. The atmosphere is really laid back. I highly recommend trying their brussel sprouts when they have them on the 'specials menu.' You HAVE to go on a Wednesday night and listen to Drew play live music!!! read more

Been meaning to write a review for this place for a while. We've been there several times and have enjoyed everything dish we ordered. Great atmosphere and very friendly staff. Prices are good too. Always busy on the weekends. read more

The food is pretty good but the service is slow. Went there a few times and each time had to wait a while to order and for food to come out.

We sat on the patio overlooking the water. Very nice atmosphere. My wife had an excellent watermelon salad and I had the sausage platter. Both were delicious. read more

Awesome food. Love the ambiance, how it's an old school farm house feel. Excellent service, friendly staff. Would recommend.

A few friends and I went to the Foundry on Saturday and what an awful experience from start to end. The hostess and waitress were rude when we arrived outside. I told them we had 6 people coming, and that we would be staying to the live music, they told us that's fine, but we needed the table by 8....ok so we're being given an hour to eat?? Waters were not brought to the table, the burger was under cooked, and not flavorful at all, and especially for $15.00??? Two of our friends hadn't arrived yet, so another waitress came by and asked when they were coming because they needed our second table. Just horrible and sad experience. Needless to say I will never be going back read more

Love this place! The food & service is always great. Macki is so helpful and attentive. Thank you, Foundry!

I have enjoyed the Foundry Kitchen & Tavern as one of my favorite restaurants for several years now. The food is always excellent, menu is creative and service is friendly. Last night we ordered their curbside to go meals and despite all the craziness in the world right now they managed to still pull off an incredible meal. I had the fatoush salad with chicken (always a favorite) and my fiancee had the brisket sandwich with truffle fries, which he rate 10/10. This place is a gem and I look forward to sitting in their restaurant enjoying a craft cocktail and exceptional meal with this is all over. Furthermore, when I had to pick a venue for my bridal shower I immediately thought of their upstairs loft. I couldn't wait to gather with friends and family for an amazing brunch and celebrate my upcoming nuptials. Unfortunately, that day was postponed due to the pandemic. I know that the day will still happen, just not on the date I had planned. And I hope to gather at this wonderful location to do so. Thank you to the Foundry for continuing to hang in there and turn out delicious meals. We will be back! read more