You want a good meal, with a quiet atmosphere and delightful ambiance? Grill 37. Ask for Sarah.... Never a bad experience here! read more

This was my first visit to Grill37 - on the corner of Rt 44 and Allen Road - across the road from the Post Office. I ordered the grilled herb and garlic salmon. Wonderful. Our waitress was fantastic - couldn't have been more accommodating. Worth the travel and the price. read more

I've never had a bad meal here. Best service, and the food and wine selections are consistently amazing. My favorite place in a wide radius.

This was one of the worst dining experiences my wife and I have had. When we arrived they had no menus to give us, but we were flexible and not in a rush (yet) so we were seated. 15 minutes later menus finally arrived at our table. We ordered a drink, which turned out delicious, and began to look over the menu. 5 or so min later we ordered a cheese board and burgers, although they never asked how we wanted them cooked. It took awhile for the app to come out, and it seemed that not a lot of thought went into the ratio of crackers to cheese and humus, nonetheless it was decent. Then we waited. After another 20 minutes dinner rolls were brought out. Turns out they should have brought them sooner because they were all burnt on one side and one had a hair in it. Then we waited again. After an hour and a half of sitting there our burgers were finally brought out. They were to come on brioche buns. But when they arrived, they were on 2 thin, dry slices of marble rye bread. We asked and the waitress could only say that they were out of buns and that's what they had, but we could try the gluten free rolls if we wanted. In the world of burgers, a marble rye sandwich bread slice is not a substitute for a brioche roll (and rye bread is one of the few foods I just can't stand the taste of). They offered to take the app off the bill for the shortcomings, to which I objected, and they did take both entrees off the bill. Sadly, a terrible wait, burnt bread, and the inability to cook up a basic burger (which should have had a 6 min cook time at best) is why we will never visit this restaurant again. It had promise, and I'm sure people get a good meal there, but in the least, that's a gamble. read more

Poor customer service. Place basically deserted yet they sit you way in the back near some door and ac blasting under that table. Asked to be reseated but brought a piece of wood to cover ac which didn't help. Asked to be moved so was moved to a table next to a closet. Did I mention about 50 employ tables?!?!? Bad experience never going back there and not going to recommend it either. Treat your customers better. read more

This restaurant is attractive. Upon entering the restaurant, you immediately see a large private function room that is very visually appealing. We waited at the hostess station for several minutes while the hostess was on the phone with a caller. We were finally seated in the back. For appetizers, my husband had the oysters and I had the shrimp cocktail. Hubby said the oysters were okay, but he has had much better. My shrimp were overcooked and rubbery. Strangely, the shrimps still had the legs attached and I had to pull the legs off before eating them. My husband said that his iced tea did not taste fresh. For dinner, my husband had the Black and Blue, which is a ribeye with blue cheese. It was cooked properly. I ordered the Tips Au Poivre. The menu describes these tips as being pepper crusted. I did not detect any pepper whatsoever in this dish. The brandy sauce was good, but it lacked the peppery bite that is traditionally associated with au poivre. The tips were perfectly cooked, which pleasantly surprised me. Most restaurants overcook tips, no matter how you order them. We both received mashed potatoes with our meals. Nothing special there. The greens that we both had were good, though. We split an apple crisp for dessert. This was the most disappointing part of the meal. The dessert generally lacked flavor. While I do not like very sweet desserts, this dish needed additional sugar and some spices, as it was very bland. We could also tell that the dish was put in the microwave, instead of being warmed in the oven, so the topping was not crisp, as it should have been. We noted that about 85% of the patrons in the restaurant were senior citizens, who tend to like their food on the bland side. (There are exceptions, of course.). This may explain the restaurant's popularity. Grill 37 reminded us of a more upscale version of Hank's in Brooklyn. If you like Hank's, you'll like Grill 37. All in all, an okay experience. Nothing to write home about, but the people were very nice. read more

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I hosted a birthday luncheon for my mother last weekend at Grill 37 and was so impressed. The staff was very attentive and polite, yet not intrusive. The hostess, though we had never met, knew how I was immediately based on a bit of minutia I mentioned in an email. The planning was seamless, even though I was planning it from 650 miles away. Food was great and clearly fresh. Atmosphere is lovely (we used the Veranda room), and Mom had a lovely time. Very grateful to everyone that helped make her day so special!! read more

Our experience was a bit out of the ordinary as we were dining on a gourmet experience that we had purchased at the TEEG auction earlier this year. So, first of all, thanks to Grill 37 for offering this prize to TEEG. Our meal started with a beautiful and expansive charcuterie, which was great - all sorts of cheeses, meats, olives, etc. then a fresh tomato salad with burrata cheese and roasted garlic, also very, very good, we then had scallops on a spinach, fennel, bacon base again great. The entree was filet mignon with asparagas and mushroom risotto followed by a dark chocolate mousse. Everything was superb. All this was accompanied by a variety of red and white wines and a bottle of champagne. Admittedly this was out the ordinary but the chef and the restaurant staff deserve 5 stars for the meal (and, of course, for their donation). read more

Just went for the first time heard good things about Grill37 . I have never had such a terrible meal. There were 8 in our party and it was clear that the Waitress had no clue on what service is. Started with the water ( no ice ) 2 of us ordered seltzer it was flat and when told it was flat waitress did nothing finally had to get up and go to bar for a replacement. Next came the so called bread basket 7 pieces of bread for a table of 8 .... We all ordered a variety of meals my order was simple I ordered a house salad with oil and vinegar a 8 ounce Fillet med rare instead of potatoes and veggies I asked for just a sliced up tomato. My sister asked for the two veggie choices instead of the potato option. When the food came my Fillet came it was well done . My sister only got one veggie. And my niece that ordered jut a seared tuna salad was the last one to get her meal. I have never done this before but when you pay $29.00 for a piece of fillet it needs to be cooked the way you want it so I sent it back. By this time the manager comes over and apologized and told me they are cooking me a new Steak. Well they did finally bring me a new steak and this time it was cooked right. All of a sudden our waitress was changed in the middle of our meal ( once again a first ) . Never saw the manager again. Nothing was offered to be taken off the bill for our obvious terrible service . There were 8 of us in this party and I don't think any of us will ever say anything good about this place . And we will never go back.. There is no excuse for poor service and if you want to succeed in business you need to make sure your customers experience is good... read more

I recently had my son and his fiancé's rehearsal dinner there. I worked with Debra to plan it and she was wonderful. When we arrived the room was set up with everything we had ordered and it was beautifully decorated. The food was great, the servers were attentive and everyone enjoyed themselves. The event went off without a hitch. read more

Went last night for dinner with 4 other people. I ordered the fish n chips but substituted the chips for a side salad with homemade bacon Apple vinaigrette. All was delish & fresh! My boyfriend got the tips Montreal and he said it was some of the best steak tips he's had. Sister got the scallop & cod dish....she loved it. 2 other friends got the prime rib dinner & both were very pleased. Cooked perfectly. Service was kind of slow but it was busy & our waitress was awesome! We will be going back. read more

Our family went for Thanksgiving Dinner... A FIRST for us! Always home cooked meals. I was a little weary and headed in with skepticism. We were BLOWN away! Excellent service, excellent food! Was a bit pricey, but that was expected! These people are here cooking for you when they should be home with their families. Will go again! read more

My husband and I went to Grill 37 for Easter brunch. We arrived at 11:30, the time of our reservation, and were promptly seated at a table for two. My husband asked to be seated at another table, because we would have been sitting in the pathway of people going to and from the buffet. We were told that was not possible because the "tables were all orchestrated." He pointed to a nearby table for two and asked to be seated there. Again, he was told no, because that table was reserved for people who would be arriving at 1:00. We assured the hostess that we would be finished by then. She reluctantly seated us at the other table. (In the meantime, there were many empty tables throughout the restaurant.) We were handed what was supposed to be the drink menu, and when I opened it I discovered it was a dessert menu -- a menu that was not even being used for this brunch event. Our server told us that we could go up to the buffet at any time, and that we could go to either side, because they were both the same. When we got to the buffet, only one side was open. There were no rolls. A buffet server nearby told us they were "coming out soon." We proceeded through the buffet, which was not very extensive. We were not allowed to dish out our own food. Instead, there were servers who rationed the food out. One of the dishes was vegetable lasagna. A "serving" was a one-inch by two-inch slice. There were still no rolls out when we got to the end of the line. My husband and I stood there waiting for the rolls, since we had been told they were "coming out soon." Two or three minutes later, the roast beef carver asked us whether we were waiting for others in our party. I told him we were waiting for rolls. Another two or three minutes passed. My husband finally asked the roast beef carver how much longer the rolls would take. The carver asked another buffet server to look into the rolls, and she went in pursuit of them. He told us that they would bring them to us when they were ready, which they did. For dessert, there were only three offerings: chocolate cake, lemon cake, and carrot cake. Since I am allergic to tree nuts and chocolate, my only option was lemon cake. All in all, we left feeling unwelcome and as though the owners are trying to skrimp on the food. For a buffet that cost us over $100 for two people (including one drink each, tax and tip), we do not believe we were treated accordingly. We will not return. read more

Just opened about a month ago after the Harvest went out of business. Given that the new proprietors are the former Harvest chefs, high hopes from nearby towns for a better restaurant with more affordable prices (quoted from their words in a local paper). Unfortunately as with all new places they probably have a few months ahead of them before they can get settled in and work out the kinks. Great atmosphere but that is solely the remnants of the Harvest, nothing new. Nice linens, flatware, lighting, etc. Inexperienced staff (often rushed, a little too attentive, once or twice coming off rude) doesn't lend to a good dinning experience. Entrees are few and of little variety, steaks are ok, chicken is good, burgers as an entree seem out of place. (FWIW - several items on the menu were "out" as well as some Bar items) Incredibly they charge $3.00 for a small appetizer-like basket of bread. Really??? Up front, Grill 37 has an identity crisis. In the shadow of the Harvest with the same atmosphere, they advertise themselves as a "steak house". Something just doesn't feel right, it's somewhere between what the Harvest used to be and some other type of restaurant. Right now they seem to straddling the 'fence' between the two. Not a good start for local patrons (and friends & neighbors who knew the Harvest for so many years) High hopes and best wishes that it comes around. read more

I love Grill 37, I generally enjoy my time there and I go a lot. 6 months ago, this would have been 5 stars for sure. Lately, the food quality has gone downhill and the pricing has gone up significantly. It's now a place where you hope the food is cooked appropriately but nearly half the time they've seriously overcooked something to the point of being burnt. With the prices they're charging, the quality issues are unacceptable. The beer selection is great, cocktails are wonderful, and the waitstaff is awesome. If they could go back to being consistently good, I'd resume my weekly visits. I just can't justify spending $20-$30 on an entree that isn't as edible as it should be. read more

My boyfriend was excited to take me here for my birthday dinner. It took us almost 30 mins to get there. The place was very busy, and decorated nicely. The waitress was very nice and excited to have me try a different wine than what I ordered. I knew that it probably cost more, or she wouldn't have offered it. My guy and I go out to eat a lot, and this is the first time that we were both given the larger glass of wine without asking. They always ask if we want the small or the larger. So, both of our glasses $3 to $4 more than what we expected to pay. I agree with the other reviewer, I felt the waitress was sneaky and automatically giving us the larger glass of wine to run the bill up, never happened before in my experience. That turned me off ... The bread that was given while we wait was bland and the olive oil was sour and rancid that came with it. My burger was well and char broiled and I asked for it medium. I got a salad instead and needed a microscope to find the bacon and fried onions that were on it. $9 for some lettuce and vegetables?? MY boyfriend had the calamari, and the aioli was disgusting. I have been in the restaurant business, so I know aioli and it was tasteless. I have never left a restaurant angry, nor do I ever complain. The waitress charged us for the overcooked tiny burger, until we said something. I asked her about the wine price as well and she acted like she had no clue....ugh. I have never been so disappointed when going out to eat. I feel that this place is packed because their are no other places to go in town, and it would never last in a busy town. read more

I have had two private functions at Grill 37. The first was a surprise birthday party and the second a luncheon following my mother's funeral. In both instances Debra was outstanding, adapting easily to my requests. The food was outstanding. I had requested specific ethnic food (French-Canadian) snd the chefs researched recipes and made perfect dishes. The large room is beautiful with lots of Windows and natural light, a beautiful fireplace and appointments. For two very different events, Debra and her team were beautifully appropriate. I cannot say enough great things about Debra, the chefs and staff of Grill 37. read more

What can you say when you have to send back 3 out of 3 dishes? The appetizer, Fig & Prosciutto flatbread, came to the table cold and burnt, with a thick layer of fig paste, a few plops of charred goat cheese and the odd cinder of prosciutto. The second attempt was actually good, properly proportioned and hot. And then came the entrees. While the plate for the steak tips was hot enough to burn you, the steak tips were actually cold. At the other extreme, the salmon was so overcooked that it was dry and tasteless. The steak tips came back warm, but the plate was an unappetizing mess. A new more appropriately cooked salmon came back ok, but somehow the accompanying rice and kale disappeared. The only good thing was the waitress, Danny, who handled all with class and attentiveness. And while the waitress was sensitive to the situation the manager (owner?) had nothing more to offer than a free salad for the diner while she was waiting for her salmon to reappear in an edible form. And this was not even done particularly graciously! read more

Had the misfortune of coming to this place at the same time they were hosting a wedding reception. We wound up being there almost as long as the wedding party, just waiting for our meals. The bartender was also doubling as the server. Took forever, everything was overpriced, and the food was overcooked and cold when it arrived. The table next to us sent some food back but by then we were just happy to get anything. Note to owners: either staff up when you are hosting special events or close the main restaurant. What you did to us didn't earn any points or return visits. read more

My husband and I went here with another couple for his birthday dinner they live in Brooklyn Connecticut and had heard good things so we decided to check it out. We got there and the Ambiance was very quaint there was a three piece musical band singers performing so if you did sit in the front room it was rather loud. we sat in the back it was nice we had an opportunity to talk, food was excellent, service excellent, reasonably priced I would definitely suggest visiting this restaurant read more

Service left much to be desired, had to ask numerous times for a water refill. The food was delicious, but for the price would have expected more than plastic containers for dipping sauce and toasted grinder roll for the pesto cheese bread. Fish and chips were delicious. read more

My family just hosted by bridal shower in one of the many function rooms they have. The service was excellent, the food was excellent and the setting was perfect! This is such a great spot! read more

We called and made reservations and were seated almost immediately. The service was very professional and friendly. We started with lobster rangoons and bruschetta. Both were great. The spinach and goat cheese gnocchi were very light and delicious. Mrs. G raved about the chicken marsala and refused to share. Sadly, the scallops were sold out. Our waitress Ashley, was great and very pleasant. read more

Couple of great salads, a burger & pasta dish for late Sunday afternoon supper. All excellent & inventive. OK wine-by-glass selection & my current favored local beer (Broad Brook Porter) on tap. Great service! read more

This is really nice place. Good food , good service , very pretty place. I had a delish omelet, my daughter had a nice burrito and the hubby had very good waffles read more

I was expecting to have a nice steak and possibly even and an upscale time at this new pomfret venue... to my surprise there was an amateur open mic night occurring and the place was crawling with degenerates. The atmosphere was confusing and food was hardly worth remembering. I was even more thrown off when I drove by one day and their sign said "craft fair"....Not really a steakhouse? I agree with Norman, Grill 37 has a severe identity crisis. read more

We found this place by accident as we were driving back roads of Ct. It really very pretty and has a nice outside patio where we had dinner. It's in a rural garden type setting. We were the only diners outside but it was early for dinner. The food was excellent. Husband had the "baseball steak" with delicious mashed potatoes and I had the eggplant with ricotta over angel hair. Very tasty meals and good prices. The moscato was only $4 a glass. They serve warm focaccia bread with seasoned dipping oil that was very good. We will definitely go back to try other items. In cooler weather the inside is nicely decorated and very inviting with a couple of fireplaces and cozy decor. The waitress wax very friendly and efficient as were the other staff that greeted us and showed us the other rooms. Great place to have a wedding reception or shower because they have beautiful 4 season porches. Please try it, you will be glad you did!! read more

Service lacked. Food was not incredibly tasty and in the case of my wife's burger, cold. Won't be back.

We had absolutely the BEST dinner out at this establishment a few weeks ago on a Saturday afternoon. We were a party of four and every single dish we ordered was perfect. We had appetizers, salad, entrees and dessert - oh, and a bottle of wine, of course. Could not have been more pleased with the service, the atmosphere and the food - the glorious food! Yum! read more

We found this place on yelp on our way from Auburn, MA to the casino in CT. It was my birthday and we wanted something excellent but not obnoxiously priced. This place was perfect. We had the fig flatbread which was delicious! I had the scallop cod dish and my husband had the steak. Everything was cooked perfect!! Our waitress - Kay was terrific and I highly recommend getting a dessert! We had the turtle dessert which was to die for. Glad we tried some place new and we will be back someday! read more

The food is fresh and amazing. Reservations can be made for any amount of guests. They often have live music. When the fireplace is lit, you can feel relaxed and cozy! read more

Absolutely terrible experience at this restaurant. We arrived for an early dinner at 5 p.m. Not very crowded. The server was very friendly. Our wine came quickly as did the bread and the soup we ordered. Then we waited 45 minutes for our entrees that never came. We left. There was some "issue" in the kitchen. By the time we left, 6:40, the restaurant filled up and others were being served. Yes, they comped my wine and soup, but ruined my entire evening. We had to search for another place to finish the meal. read more

I made reservations for my wife and I to have New Year's Eve dinner at the Grill 37 after seeing their local ad in the papers. I also wanted to support them as I really liked the fact that the owners had donated their Grand Opening proceeds to support the Pomfret Congregational Church which had burned in December. We had a 7pm reservation and were seated right away and after that, things really tailed off in the service department. The New Year's Eve meal was buffet but the first course was either salad or bisque. The salad and lobster bisque were not brought to the table until 8pm, a full hour after we had been seated. The salad was fine but I found no evidence of lobster in the bisque, whatsoever. The next course was a choice of 5 or 6 items and we both had the seafood cakes and agreed that they were very good. The problem was the amount of time it took for the service. When we finally got to the point where the buffet was next, that was fine, the choices were good and generally tasty although I thought the mashed potatoes were pretty bland with no discernible spices. The next stop was dessert and by the time we got to order them, it was nearly 9:15pm. This time, the wait was only 15 minutes (although my wife's dessert choice was not what was brought out to the table and it had to get swapped out). When we placed the order for the dessert, we asked for coffee but it never appeared and by 9:40pm, we were not willing to wait any longer, took the check, left the money, and departed. We were seated in a side room (as the restaurant has several dining rooms) and everyone around us was receiving the same poor level of service. At first it was funny and we joked with others around us, but by the end of 2 hour, 40 minute buffet dinner, it was no longer funny. We want to give the benefit of the doubt that the restaurant had recently opened, it was a holiday dinner, and the waitresses appear to have been assigned to several rooms versus concentrating on one room. But, I could not recommend going back to Grill 37. read more

Agree with Mary Ellen H. who wrote about their experience for the Easter Buffet. My husband and I had a very similar experience when we went to the 2015 Thanksgiving Buffet. No complaints about where we were seated, but other than that couldn't agree more with Mary Ellen. I don't know her, because if I did I doubt she would have went there. Same thing, no rolls and only one side of the buffet open. My husband and I have been to many buffets. You always get to serve yourself. The only person serving is at the carving station. We thought it was odd that we were served rationed doled out portions. I don't eat that much. Any buffet is going to make money off of me. However, had to return four times to get my skimpy portions of the stuffing that was delicious. They didn't say this, but it felt like, Oh, no no you just can't take what you want, we will decide that for you. Felt like a little kid being told what to do. As we ate our meal, that was good, my husband and I discussed how weird this was -- to be served at a buffet. We wondered if the five people serving weren't being paid to work on a holiday, perhaps the portions wouldn't be so stingy? It's not like we didn't pay the asking price. Our bill was $142.31 this was for me and my husband, cocktails, tax and tip. The real shocker on the bill was $4.00 for a teeny tiny (about 3 ounces) "cup" of coffee. They didn't say coffee was included (although it usually is in a buffet) but they sure didn't say it was going to cost $4.00 for 3 sips either! We have spent more than $140 before for a meal, but we have never felt so ripped off. This was our first and last visit to Grill 37. read more

We had our entire wedding at Grill 37, both the ceremony and reception. Both the grounds and the restaurant are stunning! It was a beautiful old world feel, with fireplaces and all. They did a fabulous job with communication, dinner menu, set up (we just dropped of the décor and they set it all up!), privacy and everything else that you could think of. They let us use 2 separate areas for the ceremony and reception. The ceremony was in a beautiful room right in front of a beautiful fireplace. They had the room closed off to the public and gave us a great space to get ready to walk down the aisle. They had music playing but were able to turn it off in the area that we had dinner and allowed us to bring in out own music, which was great! The food was delicious, and nicely set up. They also made our dessert, which was pumpkin pie and apple crisp because we are not big into cake and really wanted something that was more like us. The staff was wonderful, friendly and completely accommodating. The manager (Deb?) was also wonderful! She returned all calls promptly. The wedding was in Feb of this year and was planned in a short time. The entire staff went out of their way to make sure we didn't fear any anxiety or stress at all. I would highly recommend for dinner, their Sunday brunch or any even including a wedding. read more

I have been to the Grill 37 in the past. My previous experiences were for special events and although I found the food good at best the service was very slow. Not sure if wait staff is inexperienced or just non existing but once the food is delivered which typically takes 45 minutes the wait staff is basically non existent. Since my family lives in the area we decided to try it again for an early Mother's Day dinner. We took my 86 year old mother and were treated as if we were in a cattle drive. We arrived @ 4 p.m. - party of 6 - were told almost immediately that we had to leave by 6:30 p.m. since they had another party scheduled. there were empty tables everywhere, seriously? How rude is that? I assured the hostess we would be done within 2 1/2 hours. Our bread sticks arrived 25 minutes after we sat down and there were only 5 - the waitress never brought extra or checked in. Both my sister in law and I ordered the same drink and they were both made very differently..didn't even taste the same. We waited one hour for our meal from the time we ordered and my chicken piccata should have been called chicken soup...all watery filled with broth not "sauce" and the watered down version of CP completely lacked the flavor or consistency I expected. The prices were very inflated for what you get. The service horrid and in my opinion the hostess could use some etiquette training. This restaurant seems to forget that it is a privilege to have customers eat at their establishment not vice versa. I would not recommend this establishment and it's too bad as the venue itself is beautiful, reason for 2 stars and not 1, but don't expect to be treated like a guest. I won't be going back. read more