I've been here twice and was floored by the food both times. The first time here, I just had a green salad. It was amazing and thoughtfully made. The second time, I had a manhattan cocktail and steak - it's my new favorite meal. read more

Did a Google search for new breweries. Mikro popped up and it was near by. A cute little place in the old Hamden railroad yard. They have dining area and a bar area. We opted for the bar and sat at the bar. I was all set to order a beer, they are not a brewery, but serve local beers from the New England area. Bar staff lady who was super nice and eager to start conversations showed us the specials and well they had bourbon specials, bourbon trumps beer in my book. I ordered a bourbon juice box and a pretzel, my mate ordered a van trapp lager with buffalo wings. Juice box was great, though I wish it had a tad more cherry. But I drank two soooo.... It was good. The van trapp was good as well, only took a tasting sip. Had a nice robust flavor. The pretzel was nice and soft with a good amount of salt. It came with a cheese dip and honey mustard. Sorry, did not try either. I prefer my pretzel plain. The wings had a Smokey, barbecue spicy twang. Good, but for me, they were spicy. Good I ate two, my tongue was burning, but I ate two. The mate devoured the rest. He lives hot spicy foods! Second round of drinks. I stuck with the juice box still wishing for more cherry, but it was good. You could really taste the bourbon. And Mate had scrumdidilumious ( yea that's not the name, it started with scrum and ended with scent) that was even better than the van trapp. The brewery part is that Mikro is a hub and that is fine. The place is cute, great feel and good vibes. Will be going again to try different foods and drinks. read more

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Came to Mikro Depot tonight and it was good. The parking lot was very congested and there were not many spaces, so I had to park across the street in a church parking lot. The service was pretty slow and there were not that many tables being served, so that's why I am giving a 4 star review. Other than that, the food was very delicious and the drinks were, as well. Would definitely come back. read more

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My previous review was for the former location. This review is for the new 'depot' location -- I still give it FIVE stars! I've had a couple average, unremarkable meals here, but more often than not the food is great while being very affordable. The real upgrade at this location is THE LOCATION! The restaurant has increased in size probably by 5x, at least, and there is now outdoor seating that doesn't suck. Behind the restaurant is the Farmington Canal trail. So you can ride your bicycle directly up to the restaurant or take up some outdoor seating and watch cyclists fly by ‍. It's pretty great. My only gripe is that I've had a hard time locating this address via GPS, but, that's not the restaurant's fault and might change over time. Furthermore the servers are really friendly and accommodating, in my experience. I will return! read more

Mikro Depot - A view of the outdoor and indoor seating. Note the Farmington Canal Heritage trail behind the patio. - New American Near Me - Hamden, Connecticut

Ambiance is comforting and staff is friendly. Our refreshments are the Perfect pairing with our Bavarian pretzel read more

Mikro Depot - Blood orange mezcal tequila and ABT 12 Quad - New American Near Me - Hamden, Connecticut

Excellent service and food and it was almost end of brunch and so accommodating and good drinks

Legit the best pretzel I've had. The food is really great and they have a great beer selection. My one complaint is why is it a $4 up charge for fries when the burger is already $18? Seems unnecessary. However, still worth coming. We love biking the Farmington canal trail and stopping for beers and pretzels on the way. read more

Here's what you need to know about Mikro. It's a blend of trendy brew joint and bougie eats - ya know, for 30-something type millennials. Their menu is the perfect combo of healthy or sinful, whichever you choose. Expect the wait to be worth it. Food is awesome. Beer menu is extensive and something for everyone. Wait staff is helpful and they are all super chill people. It's a great place to meet a friend for brunch --- omg the smashed potatoes are PERFECT. I had the Gouda and asparagus frittata and it was way better than I expected. Just the right portion size, too. Stop by the bar or even visit their sister tequila joint in the old location. On nice weather days at Mikro you can watch folks(and puppers!) on the canal trail. It borders the restaurant. read more

Mikro Depot - Post-storm rainbow view from front of Mikro - New American Near Me - Hamden, Connecticut

Amazing brunch! We were able to be seated quickly and received excellent service. Mikro really elevates simple dishes like a Frittata or a basic salad to make the flavors stand out. read more

Mikro Depot - New American Near Me - Hamden, Connecticut

Waitress was super friendly, attentive and genuine. Food was fresh and yummy. Also it's in an old train station so that was really cool. I highly recommend getting their whiskey passion fruit drink and enjoying it outside while people watching the trail. Will definitely be back when in the area! read more

This was our second visit on a busy Friday night, the first time with friends this time as a couple. The food is just as good as it was at the previous Mikro location. Which is to say very hipster and very tasty. Our service both times was friendly and well timed. The bar is ridiculously busy with patronage and little parking on both visits. The local brew menu would please anyone as well as the regular cocktails. We love the fried chickpeas which are almost of an Indian spice flavoring and heavenly good, we also like the warm ricotta truffle honey spread with crostini bread which is yumilicious. I had a burger my husband had the bratwurst sandwich and both were very tasty. We will for sure return as it is close by and always good. read more

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Had no idea this place existed but I'm glad I found it! You have your option of indoor or outdoor seating, make a rsvp ahead to save yourself from waiting. I sat inside because it rained earlier in the day and I was uncertain on what the nightfall weather would be like but outside seemed quite lovely. They have a good selection of beers, some cocktails and wine. My drink was an interesting mix of IPA, tequila, Campari and I believe lime juice and simple syrup. Now I'm not a big fan of Campari but this drink was delicious with a kick! I may have listed the name wrong but I know it had something to go with Mexico. Pretty much everything on the menu sounded amazing, it was honestly hard to make a decision but I decided I was in a mood for a burger. Wowwwww, it was so juicy and tasty... it may have been the best burger I've had all through COVID, the side salad was also delicious. The garlic Mayo served with the handcut fries was also good. Service was a little on the slow side but I would definitely come back again! I'd like to try their brunch out! read more

Mikro Depot - Mikro burger - New American Near Me - Hamden, Connecticut

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Highly recommend Mikro. Everything on the menu is great, although small, you're sure to find a favorite. The atmosphere is awesome and dark. Service has always been great. One thing to note is that they can be busy especially on the weekend and parking can be tough so definitely get a reservation. Can't sing their praises enough. read more

Wasn't sure what we wanted one night, so we decided to take a trip to Mikro for some tasty beers and food. Unfortunately, we were not super excited with the beers they had that day....(get more CT brews on there!) but I had my Elm City Pilsner, and my husband had his go to if nothing catches his fancy, Headway. My burger was phenomenal, scarfed down the whole thing and my husband enjoyed his brat sandwich. We started off with the artisanal cheese plate and were not disappointed. Prices are a bit higher than other places, but you pay for what you get here. John, our server, was on point. Place was hopping on a Saturday evening, so they are doing things right. Can't wait to visit in the warm months so we can sit outside on their covered back deck. Cheers, Mikro! read more

Spacious place alongside the canal trail. The non- beer cocktail list is small but respectable and the cauliflower app is great. I remember when it was a tiny place and managed to expand without losing quality. I'm not from the brewery set so this is a great compromise for beer/ non-beer people to go out. read more

Came out to Mikro tonight on a friend's recommendation. Really cool vibe and awesome atmosphere with old train station feel and decor. Menu had some really cool and eclectic choices that sounded great. Drink menu was acceptable with about 20 beers on tap; actually figured there would be more, or at least more can/bottle options (only 6 IPAs). Menu was a bit pricy; $15 for a grilled cheese and $21 for a hamburger?? Unacceptable. Ordered the poutine appetizer with fries, gravy, cheese, and beef brisket; really tasty and flavorful! Delicious. My main choice was the "Houte" dog which was a chorizo dog with jalapeño relish, pickled onion, pork belly, and a brioche bun. It was very tasty and would recommend. Friend got the cheeseburger which looked great and he was very happy with (though slightly undercooked). As we were having our last drink, waiter actually tabbed us out without asking if we were ready to be closed out; guess they wanted to get home before 11pm... Overall really good food, cool atmosphere, nice drinks, but overpriced. Would recommend for good quality and different food, but simply based on price it's a hard sell. read more

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Came here for the second time Friday night and both visits have been great experiences. We love the menu here it's not big but they have great options some of the norm with a twist. This time we got the pepperoni pizza which was so good love that it has spicy honey and onions on it. We also got the wedge salad which comes with green goddess dressing, we really loved this. You can't go wrong with hand cut fries and the 2 dipping sauces they have for them are great. For drinks we had Manhattans which were different they had port wine in them. read more

Mikro Depot - Hand cut fried - New American Near Me - Hamden, Connecticut

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The food was excellent. We had the whipped ricotta dip plate with bread. It was out of this world. Along with two salads. kale caesar was excellent. Service was great and Ambiance was also good. No Tv's if that it what you are looking for read more

Comfortable space, limited but diverse menu. I found the staff attentive, but not overbearing. A good early week alternate to BgrKo.

I have been a long time fan of Mikro, used to go a lot in their old location. We haven't been in a while but decided to stop in today with our 5 month old son. The food is still amazing, the beer list is excellent as always, but I am disappointed to find that they don't have a changing table in any of their four restrooms. The place is full of families with babies, toddlers and children. They pride themselves on their affiliation with microbreweries but every microbrewery I go to is family friendly and has changing tables. Food, service, beer and atmosphere are excellent but if you have young kids be aware. read more

Always some issue coming here. Always some issue. It's super close to where I work on and off so very easy to frequent if I were treated nicely. And I like the music. Walk in at 4 pm opening with no one there and take same seat I had Wednesday but am now told I can't sit there. Instead I am corralled to somewhere I do not want to sit by a supposed GM. WTF?! I'm going to have a quick drink and salad and leave. There should be no issue where I want to sit. I told him my displeasure to no avail. Luckily he's supposedly leaving. My visit earlier in the week included being greeted un-friendly by server who knows me for two years now. She's only nice when I'm with a man. If this were not a convenient spot, I most definitely would not return. A neighborhood place should be warm, friendly and welcoming. Big city "it" places don't even display this kind of behavior. Random thing...though I love Brussels Sprouts and am glad they are on the menu here now, The Whelk in Westport, told me last week they are off their menu as they are not in season. So what's up with that Mikro - Authoritarian seating & off season foods??? New Thai place next door looks like a nice alternative to make a new neighborhood spot. read more

Mikro Depot - Refused seating at 4 to accommodate the rush by my departure at 5? GM created an angry patron with this utter nonsense. Dick! - New American Near Me - Hamden, Connecticut

I took my daughter and her roommate here for lunch yesterday while visiting at Quinnipiac. We were seated right away at a nice, outside table at our request. We ordered the pretzel as an appetizer and it was so delicious that when our server came back to the table, we ordered another three...one more for there and two to go! We all enjoyed our meals and I would definitely recommend this place! The service was also really good even though they did get busy while we were there. The only negative was the flies around...not their fault but maybe they should have the fans going to keep them away. Great place! read more

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We came here for restaurant week in Hamden. The tuna tostada and the black truffle ricotta appetizer left me wanting more! We ordered the salmon and pork for dinner and both were cooked to perfection. For dessert you must order a cookie, as they are made freshly everyday and the perfect balance of chewy and crunchy. We will definitely be back to try more! read more

Mikro Depot - S'mores Chocolate torte - New American Near Me - Hamden, Connecticut

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I'm currently in the middle of a great love affair with Mikro. I can't say anything bad about Mikro. Fantastic beer selection, great vibe and great staff. But-the food is what shines. Nothing that you order is going to be bad--in fact, I can almost guarantee it will be fantastic. Portions are HUGE and pricing is perfect. I highly recommend the mussels--wait til you see the amount you get!-and the pork belly cubano. Every time I've come here, I have to tear myself away from ordering it, it's just that melt in your mouth good. Outside of beers--I enjoy the Honey Badger for a drink. The name made me laugh and the drink made me happy. Nuff said. Just go. You will not be disappointed. read more

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Solid food and beer choices are numerous! It's often a little bit too loud, but that's a mark of a successful business, so it's to be expected. read more

Great Brunch food! Great Place to hang out with friends! The staff is friendly. The beer is awesome!! Super ambience!

The staff is very friendly. We felt welcomed. The outside bench seating is very comfortable casual and relaxing if the weather is nice. The menu offers a wide range of interesting choices for what seemed like very fair pricing. Potions are adequate. read more

This place is a favorite, particularly in the summer/fall when we can sit outside. Love the burgers and mussels. We'd come here much more often if the prices were just a little better, but as is we save it as a warm weather special destination. read more

Food was amazing, but service is very slow and the space is very loud. Makes it a challenging place to eat and chat.

Lol! last time I was at Mikro was January 2015. I used to frequent the establishment quite a bit since my office was across the street and we used to entertain the trainees thay we flew into Hamden. Just ordered at their new digs and was carded now not ordering alcohol and not sitting at the bar. Yes its true! Some people don't drink! Then we had to repeat our appetizer order because clearly paying attention to how old we were was more important than remembering the order after inspecting our IDs. Here's hoping the food is as good as i remember! read more

Mikro is up there in my top 3 places to go in the State. Every visit has been consistent in delicious bites, great service, and excellent beer choices. I CANNOT wait for their bigger and better location to open. (month or so from now) Just recently opted for takeout..the food was ready quickly and was piping hot and still perfect even after a 15 min ride home. The banh mi I ordered was perfect: loaded with sliced ham, a huge hunk of pork belly, smear of pate, spicy mayonnaise, and super crunchy veggies. This place cannot be missed! read more

My dear friend Meghan (also a Yelper) threw the best, most delicious party here in the private room. The food was so wonderful that I knew I was going to write a review even though I don't normally review places where I didn't purchase the food myself. There was a smorgasbord of delicious dips, crudites, flatbread, chips, and pickles as soon as we arrived. The standout for me was the whipped ricotta with black truffle honey and sea salt. I knew from the ingredients that I would love it, but it really was a revelation all the same. Then we had deviled eggs with truffle oil, pizzas, burger sliders, and mini chicken sandwiches. Everything was perfect. I'm a sucker for truffles, so I inhaled those eggs, and the chicken sandwiches tasted like an improved version of Chick-fil-A. Of course I had way too many. Meanwhile, my husband couldn't get enough of the sliders. Of course, this place is a beer bar above all else, and they had a great craft beer selection. Our waitress was great and always made sure we had a beer in hand. The private room is a really great venue for a small event, and I could see myself having a birthday party here if I still lived in the area. Kudos to Meghan and Mikro for a truly great party! read more

Small fun place that we have been told about many times. A great beer selection and good food. Its a young place but not full kids. A great wait staff and friendly bartender. My wife lovers a good burger and this was a great burger! I tried the bratwurst and wow it was sweet and tasty. A simple salad that was super and great hand cut fries. Maybe it was not the best food in the world and it is not the fanciest place but it was GOOD! VERY GOOD!! It created a great vibe. That made great use of a small space and little touches like heavy curtains by the front door so cold air does not flow into the guests. This place cares about its guests. We look forward to our next visit! read more

The drinks and the food were excellent. However, the service was not good and needs improvement. It took over 20 minutes for our table to be acknowledged and that was after having to ask for water and/or drinks. It was busy but definitely could've offset the experience by acknowledging presence and some waters. Many different employees walked by without even a "we'll be right with you". Also, the inability to split check is ridiculous in this day in age. Again food was great service needs significant improvement. read more

Probably not a 1-star place, but let's face it 1-star reviews get people's attention. Isn't this brewery-like gastro-pub thing getting a little old at this point? Well, it is for me really. I went here tonight for a late dinner. Reservation for 7:30 was no problem to get, even on a beautiful Saturday night, because, well, this gimmick is getting old. Looking through the menu was troubling. Typical uncreative menu with typical uncreative dishes that are served at every one of these places and typical beer that , let's face it, you can get just about any restaurant you go to. Very few items on the menu. 4 starters to share, 4 appetizers, 4 entrees, 4 salads, 4 burgers, maybe a few other things sprinkled here and there, but trust me, you have seen it all. Oooh, they have brussels sprouts and poutine? (so does everyone else). Anyways, I ordered the Steak Frites. Surely this will be one thing on the menu they can do? "Sorry sir, we are all out of steak frittes". This is at 7:30 on a Saturday night at a place that closes at 10PM. There's only 4 entrees on the menu and you are already out of one of them? Anyways, I decide to go with my second choice, shrimp and grits. This one features a "soft cooked poached egg". Sounds delicious. I order that, and ask the waiter to make sure that the whites are cooked through on the egg, not being entirely sure what soft-poaching an egg means. Look it up if you want, even google doesn't know, but I had a hunch it meant they wouldn't be cooking the whites through. So I explained the waiter that I'd like the egg whites cooked through, and that a runny yolk would be welcomed. A few minutes later the waiter arrives back to the table to disappoint me again saying, "I am sorry sir, the chef will not cook the egg differently during dinner service, if you want it that way you should come back at a less busy time. We can skip the egg for you if you'd like... or you can decide on a different entrée". I actually felt bad for the waiter being forced by some douchebag in the kitchen to return to the table with that message. Imagine if I showed up for breakfast and they told me I could have the eggs benedict, but they couldn't leave the eggs in the water for the extra 30 seconds it takes to go from uncooked to cooked egg-whites. Anyways, I ordered the pepperoni pizza with hot honey instead. I ordered this after looking at the "specials" menu only to find that the only thing on the specials menu was a charcuterie board (I know, I know, why wouldn't they also have charcuterie) that is already on the menu at the same price. So, a little about the "not during dinner service". Most people at this point were on their way out, and the dining room was not full. There was no line at the door and the truth is they really just weren't all that busy. From what I could see there were maybe 2 or 3 "four-tops" that hadn't yet been served, most others were halfway through their entrees. I imagine that with service like this that trend will probably continue. Dinner's gonna be over earlier and earlier until the name change comes. The rest of the food wasn't very good. Bland poutine, a pretzel drenched in some sort of grease, and pizza that you would not be confused by if you were served it in a roller-rink. So, if you are reading this and you work at a restaurant, this is really not what to do. If you are reading this and you work at this restaurant, I hope that at least it embarrasses you a little bit. Really it is a shame, you have a nice little spot there right near the university and between two towns that have plenty of discretionary income. All you need to do is be an adequate representation of a place with hospitality, but you blew it tonight. read more

Stopped in for a quick bite without the kids (not a kid friendly venue). Craft local brews (had a lager and a cider) which were both great. The poutine, called a "shareable" plate for the table was definitely bigger than for 2. Hot honey pepperoni pizza was tasty juxtaposition of spicy and sweet, but crust was a little too well done for this loyal fan of New Have. Style pizza. Sweet spicy Thai wings were juicy, served with traditional celery and unusual pickled carrots. Service was quick, friendly and attentive. Not too crowded at 7:30pm on a Wednesday night but this place is really busy on weekend nights. Great spot for a quick bite and drink for happy hour. read more

The food is amazing, the service is amazing, great beer menu! Met some friends on the patio for dinner and it was great. This was our first time dining at the new location and it was very nice. The General Tso's cauliflower was excellent and my husband enjoyed the beer mussels. For and an entree I had the shrimp roll and he had the shrimp and grits, both were great! read more

Their menu doesn't change much, but the General Taos Cauliflower is incredible! Great drinks as well!

So disappointed; we've been going to micro since they were open. The service of substandard, and we ordered the fish special, and it was inedible. Ask if they were new owners, but they told us no. Big bummer! read more

Prefacing this, we picked all the wrong food. I had no idea what "shrimp & grits" was, but I like shrimp, so I got it. The shrimp was great, the grits not so much. Is that Mikro's fault? Probably not, that's probably my fault, and the shrimp was tasty. My wife got a grilled cheese sandwich, not realizing it had kale. She doesn't like kale, but after surgically removing it she thought the grilled cheese was great. She also got some chickpeas, they were quite over-seasoned but I thought they were great (and I don't normally care for them). I also got a burger which was pretty good, and we split a pretzel. Overall some good food, and next time we'll choose our dishes more wisely. read more