I dropped in, and to my pleasant SURPRISE, a beautiful renovation was underway! The space is open,…read morewith high ceilings, an airy feel, and a modern aesthetic. It's FIRE!!! (as the kids say) It was crowded despite being early evening. The only available seats were at the bar area near the windows, which was fine because we were determined to experience the "new" place. We ordered the tuna tartare and lobstah rolls. The accompanying chips are homemade (slightly salty, but my taste buds are really close together). The host was attentive and gave us the royal treatment. We put this gem back on rotation and we are definitely returning!!!

I once attended a special Pasta Dinner at Fork and Fire in Farmington, but until recently I had…read morenever visited to order off their normal menu. Fork and Fire has an upscale Gastropub sort of vibe and offers an eclectic menu. My family and I visited on a Sunday around lunch time. Fork and Fire only offered their Brunch Menu at the time, which I didn't know. I was in more of a lunch mood, but they let me order the Black and Burger off the later menu, which was very nice. Not all cheeseburgers feature melty slices. The Black and Blue Burger featured Crumbled Blue Cheese, Pickled Red Onions, Smoked Bacon and Chipotle Aioli, on Toasted Brioche. The burger was huge and well cooked. So juicy it dripped. A flavor bomb. I also ordered the famous Kitchen Sink wings for the table, along with a side of Blue Cheese AND Ranch. The wings were super juicy. Top Tier Juicy. But the outer texture was still appropriately crisp. The sauce was sweet and savory, with a little bit of heat. Great wings. And the side sauces were terrific too. Service was very good. The atmosphere was terrific. Everyone enjoyed their orders. 4.5 Stars

It's so close to home we've been here for a few birthdays!!…read more It's always good!! Good food Good vibes Pretty quiet even when there's live music

So we decided to try here as we are always looking for new spots. Both my husband and I are in the…read moreindustry so usually Sunday Monday is our day out. The place was really warm, and empty. We sat at the bar. Greeted right away, bartender friendly. Ordered 2 drinks off the menu. This is where I get annoyed. The best Manhattan made with woodford and a smoked old fashioned with Angels Envy. I literally watched the bartender grab a shit bottle from the well, make both drinks with the same... I asked what he made mine with and he said Knob Creek, then I mean woodford. (The only bourbon I drink is woodford, it's my go to). He had a round bottle black label- again BOTH DRINKS... buyer beware they will charge you for top shelf and serve you well. Also look at you and lie. The food was decent but honestly so pissed at the drinks we won't be back. I sat at the bar and watched you.. if you said shit sorry messed up let me remake, I would have been cool. But you charged me for th top shelf and gave me well. The aramana cherries are also oddly crunchy- not sure if they froze/old etc..

Great little Restaurant in the center of town. Seems like a hidden gem. Not sure why this place is…read morenot busier. The food was great. Our bartender was very friendly. The restaurant is very cozy and comfortable. They had a singer with live music in the lounge area. I highly recommend people start supporting these local businesses so we don't lose them. We had the baked burrata special, fish and chips, and a burger. Everything was cooked perfectly and we had no complaints.

One word, INCONSISTENT! I called to place an order, the Marry Me Pasta with shrimp. ($30) I asked…read moreif garlic bread comes with the meal and the girl stated"yes" I even confirmed that there would be no up charge and she stated "yes". I used to go weekly to this place and I know they had some hiccups at the beginning, hence my questions while ordering. I get there and they're trying to charge me for a full sized garlic bread. I reiterated what was stated to me over the phone and the manager or owner that was there refused to honor what their staff had stated over the phone. They said they had no problem keeping the bread.... Save yourselves the time and energy and DO NOT come here! Prices are never consistent and now their customer service is less than satisfactory.

Let the Battle of the Taste Buds Begin! My husband and I frequent the Rocky Hill location since…read moreit's closer to home but the other day I stopped by the Bristol location, and left with a smile. I was welcomed with a compliment about my hair, and I was attended to right a way. The staff offered their recommendations and made accommodations when the large soup lids ran out. I ordered 2 large chicken soups, and a medium curry goat for my Jamaican husband. Followed by a friendly request from the staff to compare & rate the taste between Rocky Hill & Bristol. My husband enjoyed the meal & hesitantly said the Bristol flavors were more tasty. He smiled at the innocent tasting competition between his fellow "yard man", and he's looking forward to giving his review in person. PRO: Friendly staff, flavorful food (Deeper flavors than Rocky Hill), off street parking, and close to UConn Hospital. Also, they were collecting for the recent disaster relief following Hurricane Melissa, bless their hearts. CON: Beverage fridge was near empty. There were only 4 homemade lemonades available to choose. Interior could use more wall art like the Rocky Hill location.

Love this place!! Great artwork on the walls! The seating is comfortable and spacious…read more Staff is very friendly and patient. We ordered Spicy beef patty with cocoa bread, (I ate it before I remembered to take a pic) it was awesome!! Can't go wrong with that!! We also ordered Jerk Chicken with rice and peas and seasoned cabbage. Delicious!! Perfectly spicy! The fried fish was excellent!! Cooked perfectly and not one bone! If you like Jamaican food, get over here! You'll LOVE it!!

Bell city dinner is my favourite brunch spot I just love coming here ! They have so many fun…read moreoptions to try from massive milkshakes to glittery mimosas/ margaritas to instagram worthy food options , but also having options for a simple scrambled eggs and bacon ! This time I tried the new seasonal special apple crisp cheesecake French toast ! Yes that's a mouthful to say but it was sooo good if you have a huge sweet tooth like me it was amazing !!! A must try ! Service is always good we have always been able to get a seat and the staff always super friendly . Great service , They got us seated , ordered , served and out the door in about an 1hour . Overall 5/5 again great food , great service and great ambiance the whole place is always decorated and I loved the added lights over the ceiling !

So this unassuming looking diner hides a surprise. It's not what you think of as a typical diner…read more Cool metallic tiles, curved walls, cool art and chandeliers kick this up from diner decor to much cooler. The service was great our server couldn't have been nicer and came around just enough. We ordered our food with the thought to get one of their signature adult drinks or milkshakes - think fun, over the top drinks but..... we were too full from the delicious food. Going to go back again soooon to try a milkshake! Check them out. Will def be back!

I met a friend here for dinner at 5 PM on a Tuesday night a few weeks ago. It was both of our first…read moretimes here. I've known about this place for a while, and a friend reminded me that they recently changed locations. We were seated in the bar area at a high table and were given two menus: a happy hour menu that lasted until 6 PM and their regular menu. We figured we'd order a few things off of their happy hour menu while it was still going on, then move on to the regular menu after 6 PM, since we knew we'd be there for at least a couple of hours. We ordered a shrimp appetizer, gnocchi, fries, wine, and a white Cosmo to start. My absolute favorite was the grilled shrimp appetizer, even though the other two were very good as well. My friend's favorite was the gnocchi. From the regular menu, I ordered the ham and cheese croquettes and she ordered the regular cheese croquettes since she is vegetarian. We loved those as well. These four tapas were enough to serve as our dinner and we didn't have to order anything else. The service was fantastic and I thought that everything was priced very well. I liked that there was a parking lot right next-door. A friend met us. Later on for a final drink and mentioned that he liked this new location better than the old location. I would definitely return and try different tapas. Their entrées also looked very good. I really like this location because you can walk around and do other things after dinner in the area.

This is the first time visiting their new location since moving. I loved it. Public parking next…read moredoor. It's such a cozy spot. Smaller but cozy cómputo their old location. There is an areas where it is more intimate and quieter and another area where there are high tables that are close to the bar area. Service in the bar area and in the dining area were both wonderful. Both the waitress and bartender were awesome! I liked that the menu had items labeled gluten free. Always makes it easier. It was 3 of us that came out to celebrate my birthday and 2 of us ordered an entree and our other friend ordered tapas. We were all very happy with it. I had the grilled salmon and it was perfect! Since we got there a bit early we had enough time to order from the happy hour menu so we ordered Grilled Shrimp and Escargot and drinks of course. I love that they have a tray of desserts to showcase! Makes it easy or hard to choose from because they all look so good! I must say prices were good, service was wonderful, food was delicious! We all agreed we would go back!

The place was awesome and the food was so good, definitely going back there again. The only problem…read morewas the space was too cramped but was the still 10/10

Still the best wings and French onion soup in Connecticut. JTims will always have our hearts and…read morepatronage. We made a first-ever fatal flaw as a family today. We went beyond the wings/apps page and got entrees and sandwiches too. I know. I know. We brought it upon ourselves. Rather than go into detail on our disappointment in a place we love. Just passing along the positive advice of eat as many dirt wings as you can. Guzzle gallons of their French onion soup - have whatever beverage you choose - and leave the other items right where they are and enjoy the wing and onion soup perfection. Always great!!! Service too.

The good the bad and the ugly…read more... I was so excited to have a new place open up on the neighborhood, I waited til they got situated before going. (Being in the industry, I know there are always links, even w/ the best) The good- super friendly, large space, clean and big menu. The sampler platter was ok... corn fritter was a song.. The bad- I ordered take out via phone, was told 30 min. I showed up in 30 to find out they never put my order in. They offered me a beverage on the house which is great, but still sucks that I had to wait another 30 min. The ugly. The Cuban is not a Cuban, it was served on a plantain instead of bread, which had this been written on the menu, I would have skipped it. There was also no mustard on it. Thankfully I had some mustard and I removed the plantain to eat with a knife and fork. The other sandwich said it was chicken w/ sweet plantain, lettuce and tomato. It was very under-seasoned and again on plantains.. not a sandwich w/plantains. The fries were soggy at best. I really wanted to like this but I think they need to work out the rest of their issues. I would consider trying entrees but disappointed in tonight's selections

Went here on a Saturday for date night with my husband. I was skeptical prior to arriving because I…read morelooked at the reviews, but I'm happy we didn't listen and decided to try for ourselves. When we were arrived we were immediately greeted & decided to sit at the bar. The bartenders were friendly and attentive even though there were several large parties in the dining room. The restaurant is very spacious and beautifully decorated. They played Latin music in the background and even had a DJ with salsa lessons that started around 9:30pm. For food we ordered bacalaitos for the appetizer, they were smaller than traditional bacalaitos, but it was perfect for a starter & was surprisingly not too greasy. I had the Costilla de Res (short ribs) & risotto. The short ribs were very tender, falling off the bone, & full of flavor. The risotto was so smooth and cheesy it was delicious. My husband ordered the Mofongo with bistec encebollado. He said it was flavorful & the meat was tender. Overall there was great service, the vibes were on point, the food was delicious, & the drinks were great too. Only downside, I wish they were located closer to me lol. But we will definitely be back again. I'm really hoping they stay around for the long haul. I've always said CT needs their own "Don Coqui" just like NYC... & I'm really hoping this is it!

I heard some good reviews about this place so I decided to check it out. I also brought my husband…read moreand 4-year-old grandson. The place is beautiful. Wonderful atmosphere when you first arrive. I don't think there's a bad seat to be had. The food was fantastic. The service however was much to be desired. I don't know if they had no wait staff on the schedule but we arrived at 3:15 p.m. on Saturday and the girl at the front brought us to our table. I asked if they offered any non-alcoholic beers and she said yes but she didn't know what it was. Then she seemed embarrassed to tell me it's actually from a can. I was perfectly fine with that and I said I guess you can just bring me one. When our food arrived she then asked if there was anything else that we needed. I said Yes, silverware. None of us had any. She just didn't seem like she was a seasoned waitress, definitely felt like she was out of her element and perhaps she was just thrown into the role because she's seemed to be the only one running the entire floor. I believe they were four other tables seated. We will go back since this may have been an off day. I just hope that the service is better.

First Timers to Enclave Grille this afternoon, but it certainly won't be the last. EVERYTHING we…read morehad was stellar, we all felt our meals were outstanding. I had Faroe Island Salmon, was cooked perfectly, melt in my mouth goodness. The Gorgonzola mushroom sauce complemented the dish well. My wife had the 14oz Strip, the steak was tender & tasty. And my Mother In Law had the Maple Chicken, she loved it. Appetizers were Home Runs too, we all were blown away from how awesome the savory Lollipop Lamp Chops were. The owner takes pride in his cuisine and business, it's obvious. The rest of the staff was also personable & attentive, this place is simply a Winner. It's a "Hidden Gem" in small-town Burlington, CT. We're looking forward to the next time we drop into the Enclave Grille.

We're here every week for Taco Tuesday. Food is always great. Came for Valentine's Day and the…read moreChicken Princess and OMG ...a great meal as always.

While visiting family, we joined them for Taco Tuesday. It was packed around 6:30, and it was…read moresooooo loud but we were seated quickly. Their full menu was extensive, and a little overwhelming. They have a huge variety of items that you wouldn't expect, like pizza and pastas. But we stuck to the taco Tuesday specials. I had the Fiesta Taco Salad. It's massive!! I definitely enjoyed it, and couldn't come anywhere close to finishing it. But it was a bit unremarkable. Think "white people taco night". Very basic, bland, no spice, really no cumin or any type of spices on the meat itself. It came with salsa and sour cream instead of dressing. Black olives were listed on the menu, but I didn't get any. If you're looking for authentic and flavorful, I'd skip it.