ORIGIN: Clubhouse Provisions opened in Fall 2022 as part of…read morean effort to revamp visitors' experience. (Thanks to Bill S., Litchfield-based CT Yelp Elite, for bringing the restaurant to mind through his informative review.) The revitalization effort was initiated by a couple -- Jill Farrarotti and Jonathan Philips. Farrarotti's family owned the site since 1955 and Philips has professional food service experience. LOCATION: The restaurant is located at the edge of Stonybrook Golf -- a nine hole public golf course set on a picturesque rural road. CONCEPT: Clubhouse Provisions serves modern American and Asian-inspired dishes in a public clubhouse setting. ATMOSPHERE: The clubhouse is modern and bright, with wraparound glass windows overlooking the golf course, cathedral ceiling, and light-colored painted wood paneled walls. SERVICE: Service is informative and friendly. FOOD: The Crispy Thai Calamari ($20) is worth a visit in itself, and is available during brunch (Sunday), lunch, and dinner service. There is a mix of baby spinach, thinly breaded, crispy Calamari, and chunks of mango and grapefruit veiled by an Asian dressing. It shares top place for best iteration of fried calamari I've experienced (the other is Rhode Island style at a RI restaurant). Pork Belly Bites ($21) makes for a good small plate to share when looking to enjoy a drink and a bite on the porch or at the bar. The Avocado Toast ($25), a popular brunch item prior to 2025 season, has been modified and in my mind has an overemphasis on vinegar flavor, delivered through balsamic drizzle and mound of pickled onions. TIPS: The restaurant is only open seasonally due to its relationship with golf course. The absence of sound-absorbing ceiling material makes the dining experience uncomfortably noisy when the dining room is full. The space is available for hosting events.

Clubhouse Provisions has re-opened (March 20th) after a two-month winter break which in hindsight…read moreseems like a brilliant decision; no one was going out in the midst of our awful snowstorms. Chef Jon is back, and his opening menu for Litchfield Restaurant Week is an excellent one, fully supported by the kitchen which is blending in some newcomers with its experienced staff. We like the wait staff we encountered, too: Jonelle and Abby, super friendly as always, and quick to respond. The early menu is limited but tasty: the fried chicken breast sandwich is back and as yummy as could be hoped. We enjoyed the salmon poke bowl (a little more acidity needed) and the splendid calamari. The deserts we sampled, cheesecake and flourless chocolate cake, were simply delicious. We are so happy to welcome Clubhouse Provisions back and look forward to many more visits and an update on the full menu later this year.

As an Elite Yelper, I really enjoyed our first visit to Kingsley Tavern…read more From the moment we arrived, the atmosphere was welcoming. The side entrance leads to a cozy outdoor lounge with couches and string lights that immediately set the tone. We were greeted warmly, seated quickly, and our waitress was friendly and attentive throughout the meal. The food was excellent. The stuffed squash blossoms were absolutely delicious, I could have ordered another plate! I also had the meatloaf with veggies and mashed potatoes , which was flavorful and perfectly cooked. My husband ordered the Kingsley Burger and loved it. The only miss for me was the watermelon drink. It looked refreshing, but it tasted more like sparkling seltzer water than the fruity drink I was expecting. My only criticism is something I wish all restaurants would change: calculating suggested tip percentages after tax instead of before tax. It can make it seem like you're tipping less than you actually are. Overall, the food, service, and ambiance were wonderful, and we'd definitely come back. Worth the drive to Kent!

My first visit to Kingsley came this week during a two-day off-site business meeting in town. A…read morefriend who was a former employee had been urging me for years to try it, however, I'm typically only in Kent for lunch, and too anxious to get home when the tavern opens at 4pm. I am thrilled to have finally had the opportunity! The feel of the place is precisely what you would imagine in Kent. Traditional old-style dark wood, a sense of community, perfect decor to harken back to the days of stage coaches and taverns being the center of a town's social scene. Service was excellent. We never wanted for anything - but yet were not bombarded or crowded in the quaint dining room setting. The best and most important part of our meal was - well - the food. The menu is suitable for literally any dietary need without compromising their spin on elevated tavern/comfort food. Ample appetizers, interesting salads, tacos, meat/non-meat and even vegan options abound - all with terrific portion size and execution. Our entire group was pleased (and some are persnickety). Very much looking forward to returning and grateful they are in our great town.

I had a gift card to check this spot out. 3.5 stars…read more It's a nice restaurant located in the quaint town of New Preston. A short walk to shops, a candy store, and even a waterfall. Since it's a wine bar, there were plenty to choose from. The service was good and we dined at the outdoor patio. We started off with some cocktails which were ok. The pizza was also just ok, I did like the pepperoni on it but the crust and sauce wasn't as flavorful. I also had the mango and tuna nachos which were 4/5. The star of the show was their charcuterie board 5/5.

My family came to visit for two weeks and we went to the Owl three times during their stay. Each…read morenight, the food and drinks were delicious and the staff was wonderful. It's one of the best spots to grab a bite outside when the weather is nice.

Great dining experience! Attentive server, busy but not overly noisy, and excellent food. We had…read morethe cheese plate and small size pea agnolotti to start, followed by the duck and steak dishes and each was stupendous. There was a nice variety of cocktails and mocktails. Ended the night with some raspberry ice cream and left happy!

I really wanted to love Arethusa al Tavolo. We chose it for my wife's birthday, hoping for a…read morespecial fine-dining experience in a lovely setting. Unfortunately, the evening became a three-hour waiting game. We were seated promptly, ordered drinks and were off to a nice start. Then everything stalled. Our starters took nearly an hour, and our main courses arrived almost two hours after we sat down. We were patient at first, but eventually the relaxed pace simply became frustrating... more bread, another glass of wine and still no food. When it finally arrived, the food was delicious. The duck dumplings, onion tart, crusted lamb loin and corn agnolotti were all beautifully prepared. Michelle also did a great job on the service side, but the kitchen was painfully slow. What disappointed us most was the lack of hospitality. There was no meaningful apology, acknowledgment or real effort to make things right... and we were charged for everything. More bread and a pint of ice cream didn't address the situation. We left impressed by the food but deeply dissatisfied with the overall experience. The prices reflect a fine-dining restaurant, but the service and hospitality did not come close. At this level, excellent food isn't enough. Fine-dining prices demand a fine-dining experience... and this simply wasn't one.

This has been on mine and my besties list all summer long! It's close to home and the summer menu…read morelooks so good. We had a free Friday night and were able to book a reservation the day before. One thing I thought was interesting was after I confirmed by reservation via text I got a message saying a two person party has 90 minutes for their reservations. While it does make sense, I have never heard of that before. When we arrived, the parking lot was full and there were many cars parked along the street. My friend parked while I checked in. They originally had our reservation inside, but I asked if they had outside seats available and they did! The inside looked more of a darker atmosphere with tables close together. The tables outside were a bit close together too. The service was good and the owner was Walking around asking the tables and people how everything was. The food came out quickly and was SO delicious!! I look forward to coming back again. I want to sit around the gorgeous fire pit area next time with some dessert!

Cosmopolitan charm and sincere food and libation in our bucolic piece of heaven in the NW Corner.read more

Four years of KPG and it just keeps getting better. We always come back for our favorites: wings,…read moredisco fries, and whatever new dish catches our eye. With our kids graduating, we know we'll miss the great food, the Kent vibe, and the awesome KPG crew who's taken care of us all this time. This place has been a highlight of our weekends.

This was my worst ever experience at the Kent pizza garden ever I have been here multiple times…read morethroughout the years and over the last few years the experience and food quality has progressively gotten worse as for the food I had requested steak frits medium rare and had gotten tire rubber well done and truffle fries without the truffle and a pile of garlic Parmesan right in the center as for the service the waiter came over 10 minutes after we had sat down we ordered our drinks and food at the same time but only the drinks ever arrived we had to ask a different waiter after an hour and apparently our food was pushed off also the waiter avoided eye contact as for the atmosphere. I understand that we're in an outside environment, but there were a lot of flies and the ceiling looked damaged. Also, the drinks were not the best. I recommend not to eat here ever unless you are prepared to wait almost 2 hours. they did comp ourfood, but it was not worth it to sit there for an hour and a half

**I wrote another review for this place and I can see it on my page, but when I click on the link,…read moreit doesn't take me to the page for this restaurant so I'm re-posting here. ** I have been reading about this place for the past several weeks after I saw an article in the local newspaper about Contempo opening in New Milford. We really liked the place that was in the location previously and we're always scouting for new restaurants so I was pleased when I saw some notices last weekend that Contempo was having a soft opening. Usually, I would wait a few weeks for a new place to get into a groove before posting a review because the first few weeks is when a place works out the kinks of starting a new operation, but I'm going to go ahead and rate this place now, even though they've only been open a week. After I saw the menu, I knew I had to try it and I was very impressed. We stopped by on a Friday and it was completely packed! Our waitress said they had not expected such a turnout but they managed it well. The renovation inside is lovely and I like the brightness and the soothing colors. The menu is great...there's something for everyone. Being married to a Turk, I gravitated towards the Turkish offerings but don't worry about bringing a group with varied tastes here. In addition to the wonderful Turkish food, there are burgers (which looked and smelled great), chicken wings, pizza and pasta so there are lots of options. Service was very friendly from start to finish. They have a full cocktail menu and the bar scene already looked lively. We started with some ezme, which is sort of like a Turkish salsa with tomatoes, peppers, onions and herbs. It was a little spicy, which I liked and was great with the terrific bread they serve. We then had some cheese borek. This is basically cheese stuffed in a phyllo type pastry and rolled up. They were very good. Sometimes they can be greasy or oily but these were not that way at all. I liked them very much, although if they were a little more done, they would have been even more amazing. After filling up on appetizers, we could barely finish the entree we split, which was the mixed grill. This featured doner, chicken shish, lamb shish, lamb adana & kofte (sort of a meatball). Everything was very good...particularly the lamb adana and the chicken shish. It came with pilaf and bulgur and a small salad. It was plenty for the two of us. Again, it's not really fair to rate a place that's only been open a few days but if I didn't know they just opened, I would still give them this rating. We can't wait to come back and taste more of the menu. (I'll note that the other reviews for this place from blank profiles with only one review and show locations in Maine and NY, so take that as you will)

Imma give it stars for piano player whose there on Friday and Saturday nights the cocktail party…read moreas delicious the Chiseled Eggplant (Karni Yarik) (26) we all wished we would have ordered. The chicken sandwich was mid. Good, crispy not dry, but not wow. The chicken kabob was like chicken meatballs smooshed into a kabob shape. Wouldn't order it unless you're a huge fan of chicken meatballs smooshed into texture. The service was great, she was kind friendly. It's fairly new. Fresh and bright. I enjoyed the ambience, there was a big flag blocking the window - but if you're into that as decor it would be a plus for you. Make a reservation if you want a view of the water, even if you go early. Order the fries.

After a morning touring New Milford and taking in all the amazing history and architecture, Sparrow…read morewas the perfect spot for lunch. It was a hot day, and while they have a really nice outdoor seating area, we were more than happy to head inside and cool off. Sara immediately welcomed us with water and shared a little about the menu. I loved seeing that much of the draft beer selection featured local microbreweries... so naturally, I dove right in! The food was creative, fresh and full of flavor. We shared the mushroom potstickers, broccoli Caesar salad and a fresh local tomato soup that was so good we honestly could have ordered another. The service was spot-on, the modern-kitsch atmosphere was fun and inviting, and Sara really added to the experience. We loved our lunch at Sparrow and enjoyed everything so much that we're already planning to come back and work our way through more of the menu.

Food (4.8) Service (3.9) Ambiance (4.5)…read more Second visit, where the first time we needed to stop for pizza on the way home because the 2 mains we ordered were just not enough. We weren't sure if it was us or the serving sizes, so didn't yelp. After good feedback from a few locals (Jane D!) we decided to try again and this time added on 2 apps for the 4 of us, and boy those apps were good. The Street Corn Nachos were very good, just a tad burned around the outside, as often the case with nachos, so no biggie. The KFC Bao was very good, extremely flavorful as reported by others, must try! I had the Chicken Milanese which I enjoyed a lot. Very flavorful yet just a tad salty,from a guy who loves salt, from what others tell me... Nice size serving. My buddy and son had the smashburger which looked great, they loved the burger and I tried the fries which were superb but came out a bit cold. Picky son said the bun was "ordinary". He knows his breads... Wife had the Curry Shrimp which she enjoyed very much. Nice tap beer selection and a very full bar menu and warm looking bar and clientele. Service was a bit off. Pleasant yet didn't pay enough attention. Help Served apps without plates and server took way too long to notice and fix. She was very nice, maybe a bit overloaded. We sat outside this time because the music inside was a bit too loud for us to chat comfortably. Inside is relaxed seating mostly overlooking a nice bar, fine for any occasion, not at all formal, so any attire would be fine. Very clean, including the well appointed/decorated genderless bathrooms. All of us left very satisfied and prices were fair, as expected. We found the experience very satisfying and portions were just fine. Heard the desserts are great, will try next time! We will return!