My friend and I wanted to eat a nice leisurely lunch outside on a gorgeous day before heading to a late afternoon movie next door. Although we arrived just shy of the 12pm opening, they welcomed us to sit and order drinks. The outside dining area is lovely with lots of flowers and plants, and a relaxed atmosphere. Our waitress brought water and took our drink order right away. We were in no rush to order which I think may have aggravated our server as she seemed annoyed, grimacing, and then aloof for the remainder of our visit, which definitely put a damper on our experience. My friend chose the wedge salad with steak and I decided on the Brie Croquette salad. I am not usually a fan of fruit in my salad, but the apples and strawberries melded perfectly with the arugula and candied almonds. The dressing was light and flavorful and the Brie croquette was a creamy and crunchy delight. I also enjoyed the crostini with fig jam. The wedge salad with added streak was tasty and both salads were good portions. The dessert menu looked great and we would love to try next time. The bathroom was immaculately clean. On street parking only. read more

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Food was good service on the other hand was not good at all our waitress we saw leaving mid way through our meal and bus boys helped with other drinks ..AWFUL service was hoping it was gonna be a good place all around .... do better with your service... read more

Nice place, good food and a great, busy happy hour with a good crowd and bar food. Only annoyance is waiting for the slow as molasses bartender who leaves you standing waiting to order while she socializes with her friends. Like she's doing you a favor by doing her job. read more

Always wanted to try this place but it is always so crowded. I heard it was good for happy hour drinks and cheap apps, with good pizza but that was only at the bar. So with our kid we had to be seated and out of a burger, a salad and a chicken meal, nothing was too good.. I would rate the quality a bit below average. read more

We were seated right away on the dining side away from the bar area which was really nice . Greeted by our server staff. Food was fresh. We ordered a small plate calamari which was amazing would have liked a larger portion but it was still good for the 2 of us. Chipotle dipping sauce and marinara on the side , chipotle was a nice touch . Ordered a special (burger). I did inquire that it's not a patty which it wasn't . Made to perfectly. The other dishes offered half portion and full size which my daughter opted for the half portion . Something she said all restaurants should offer . Definitely will return when we are in the area read more

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went with a friend and service was excellent but the ravioli was cold. Nice ambiance and centrally located. Happy hour is loud but contained at the bar. read more

Yikes! We went for lunch on a Saturday and had a bafflingly bad experience. We were seated immediately and waited on quickly, at least at first. The server took our drink order (an iced tea) then disappeared. We didn't see that drink for 15 minutes. When we finally got i, we ordered lunch - a salmon sandwich, kids chicken fingers and BBQ chicken wrap. It took about 35 minutes for the food to come out. It didn't seem all that busy, so I'm not sure what the hold up was. The food was not great. The chicken fingers were fine, as was the salmon sandwich, but the BBQ chicken sandwich had a single bite of chicken in it. Might as well have called it a lettuce, cheese and BBQ sauce sandwich. I don't think I've ever had that happen to me at any restaurant ever. I would've flagged this privately to the server, but she never checked in on us. In fact I didn't see her until I had to flag her down to get the check brought over. Didn't seem like it was just us either. The table next to ours forgot about a kid's chicken fingers entirely. Awful service. Altogether a bad dining experience. There are plenty of other great spots in Fairfield instead. read more

My girlfriends and I would come all the time when we went to college at Fairfield. Coming back to visit I brought my own family which was surreal. It wasn't too crowded on a Tuesday night so we got seated right away. We probably were a bit underdressed as it can be a nicer place to go for dinner. It is on the pricier side for sure. When it's busy it can be loud, but it wasn't bad. Our waitress was nice. They still had the same menu items which made me happy. I got the angel hair bolognese which was so delicious. My husband did the angel hair shrimp pasta which he said was good, wished the tails were already off though lol. My step daughter and her friend got the cheeseburger and they said it was good, one was very overcooked though. It was nice to be back and see nothing had changed. read more

Place was packed! Came in on a friday night with reservations for 11 and we were seated in the far back where we could still enjoy the conversation over the noise by the bar. Food was good, nothing spectacular but good none the less. Considering the party we had all the entres came out on time and were cooked accordingly. read more

I love OPT for happy hour or a casual dinner/lunch. I love their house salad with steak. great spot for drinks with friends and a fun atmosphere. read more

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Had a great night with family and it was nothing less than fabulous! Sat outside and it was beautiful. They have heaters, in case it is cool. The food, excellent! Clams on the half shell, juicy, fresh. Had zuppa di pesce and it was amazing! Even had scallops and a nice piece of salmon! Others had the mussels, spaghetti with clams, shrimp and tuna tar tar. Everyone's food looked good and all said it was great. Service was friendly, helpful and the drinks were good too. I highly recommend this restaurant. read more

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We have always dined in the downtown Fairfield area and have seen this place but for some strange reason we just never dined at this restaurant. Definitely glad we decided to give them a shot. The restaurant is very nice with windows everywhere. For starters we had the oyster special. We always enjoy having oysters. These were a bit small in size, but they were good. For dinner I had the scallops served with veggies and my girlfriend had the beet salad. Both of our meals were delicious. The scallops were cooked perfectly and the veggies were excellent. Sometimes when you order veggies they are very bland and simple but these were cooked with plenty of flavor. The beet salad was plentiful and very good. We enjoyed our dinner and will definitely not overlook this place again. read more

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Was quite busy on the Saturday night we went! The food was ok. Service was pretty good.

Had a good meal here last week with friends. Food was really tasty and service was excellent. Had the meatball app; a bit dry and two smaller than ping pong size meatballs ($10: don't recommend.) had the Brie croquette salad and it was AMAZING; highly recommend. My date and I both had steaks which were perfectly cooked to order and the string fries were delicious! Friends also said their meals and desserts were very tasty. We'd return. read more

Really enjoyed our family night out at the @old in Fairfield. The food was very good. We started with the fresh oysters , French Onion Soup and Nachos. Highlight of dinner was the Seafood Paella; good portion of seafood and meats with a nice little spice to it. Kids enjoyed their dinner as well. The crème brûlée and apple tart desserts were delicious. Although they were very busy last night, the food came out in a timely manner. The service was fantastic! Without a reservation, the hostess accommodated us as quickly as possible with a table of 4 outside on the patio. With the heaters, it was very comfortable sitting outside. Our waiter was excellent, was attentive and served everything in a timely manner. Very well done. With so many more delicious options on the menu and the great service we experienced.... We will certainly be back. Highly recommend stopping by for a bite. Buon Appetito! #vinoandeatswithantonio read more

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Happy hour everyday at the bar from 3-6pm: 2 for 1 drinks (per person) and great bar menu. read more

Old Post Tavern - Bars Near Me - Fairfield, Connecticut

Don't come here. We were seated at 11:38 am, maybe one of the only tables seated. The ice teas came out pretty quickly. Ordered two chicken Caesar salad wraps and one burger, rare. 40 min in..nothing. Finally told there was an issue with a printer so our order was not placed. Seriously. They offered guacamole as a concession. What??? Our first visit, never got the food. Left an hour after being seated. Waste of time. Highly DON't recommend. If I could have, I wouldn't have given it a star. read more

We had a private party with about 15 upstairs, very nice up there and we had our own bartender too! The drinks here were very good, I had the espresso martini and tried a berry cosmo. We had a variety of apps like steak tips, buff cauliflower and calamari. The steak tips and calamari were tasty. The major miss was the French onion soup, it had so much bread and cheese that it actually had little to no broth. It almost tasted like I was eating mashed potatoes in a soup bowl. For dinner I got the strip steak, it was well cooked and had good flavor. It came with mashed potatoes but should have also come with a veggie side. For dessert I got creme brûlée, it was very good.. mine was very good. Others in our party had them come in a soup bowl though! Weird! We really liked our server/bartender. read more

Old Post Tavern - Bars Near Me - Fairfield, Connecticut

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This past Friday, I went to the Indiana Jones premiere with my girlfriend Elizabeth and her parents. Prior to the viewing, we went to grab dinner at Old Post Tavern. We started off the dinner with the popcorn shrimp and the soft pretzels. Both of these small plates were delicious. I highly recommend the popcorn shrimp. Elizabeth and her parents got cocktails that they thoroughly enjoyed. After they finished their cocktails, her parents got wine with dinner. For my main course I got a half order of the lobster ravioli. I found it to be the perfect size for my dinner, and it was a savory dish. Overall, this restaurant had great atmosphere, service, and food. What more can you really ask from a restaurant? God Bless America and God Bless Food! read more

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Stopped here for dinner with the family passing through town. Atmosphere was great, food was amazing and service was fantastic. We had calamari, guacamole and chips, teriyaki steak, chicken parm, and vodka flatbread pizza. All dishes were large portions and delicious! The vodka flatbread pizza had grilled chicken and bacon on it which was a nice combination. Would definitely return in the future. read more

Love the chicken wings and guacamole! Great presentation! Staff is friendly but tend to rush you.

I was pleasantly surprised by how great the meal was. I was here a couple of years ago and it was fine, however nothing to write about, so I didn't. Today we had an awesome meal! The half portion of shrimp carbonara was plenty coupled with a beep tips small plate. My husband had the BBQ burger cooked to perfection. We gobbled up the food so fast, the picture was snapped half way through the meal! The only area of improvement could be to cook the beef tips for less time. While the server noted the temperature could not be taken, other restaurants use bigger cuts and are able to test the temp. Great flavor, just overdone. The ambiance is nice with spacious outdoor seating and nice interior when the weather is colder. Great spread of price points on the menu makes this a nice place for fine dining and family gatherings. read more

Old Post Tavern - Bars Near Me - Fairfield, Connecticut

In downtown Fairfield, had a lovely outdoor patio lunch. The Gorgonzola salad was delicious as was the cheeseburger, albeit very large. Service was friendly and water glasses never got below 1/2 full. Will be back. read more

This was our second time here and we had a nice dinner with family. Service was excellent and they did a great job staying safe during the social distancing. Staff had gloves and masks on, tables were 6 feet apart and they take reservations. Our waitress was excellent! Started with a cucumber mint vodka drink that was so refreshing and pretty! We ordered burgers, steak tips and my son had the kids sirloin, which he said was great. Burgers were very good, steak tips were just okay. Last time we ordered them, they were much better, so must depend on the day. The only down side to this is the location. Right on a busy corner in downtown Fairfield with no parking. Pouring rain yesterday got us pretty wet getting back to the car. read more

I love this place. They have the best food. The workers are very nice. Service is wonderful. The food is delicious. There's so many options. It's always packed but that means you know it's worth it. I definitely recommend this. Try it out. read more

I am SO grateful to have had my engagement party at Old Post Tavern. My guests absolutely LOVED the food, the room, the service, all the servers were very attentive and extremely helpful. Meg is awesome. They went above and beyond for me!!! I will recommend them to everyone I know! Thank you guys for making our special day truly memorable!!!!!! read more

This spot is in a great location right in the center of downtown Fairfield. The service was horrible. I am guessing that they were understaffed because nobody even acknowledged my party after we were seated for about 10 minutes and we had to wait about 30 minutes to get the check after our table was cleared. The food was pretty good however and was priced extremely well. I would come back for the food if I could do take out or order. read more

Super Impressed with this place. Went for a work event and me and Wifey were both overly impressed. We were a large group and they gave us a private table upstairs. It was a Friday night and the place was packed but service was very good. The food I got the Filet and Wifey got Paella The Filet and Cherry Peppers Sauce was very good. I subsisted the fries for some veggies. Cooked to the right temp and good seasoning. Wifey love the Paella. Both dishes were played beautifully. And the cream brûlée was excellent. A lot of different dishes ordered with our group and everyone loved their meal. Overall Super Solid Spot. Thank you to the staff and management and oooh yeas we will return read more

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Love this place - great prices, great outdoor dining, nice menu. Most dishes are very good.

Came here for lunch and sat in their lovely outdoor dining area. The outdoor seating is so cute and perfect for those summer days. My friends' and I just split a bunch of food as you can see in the pictures. The food was oh so yum and honestly when we divvied up the price, it was not bad at all. The cocktails were also refreshing!! Overall, we had a great meal and would definitely come here again. I would love to try more of their menu. read more

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Stopped by for a late lunch recently with a friend. I ordered the mussels in Pernod which were quite tasty, except for the toast served with them. This bread tasted as if it were dipped in salt. I ordered the corn chowder to take home. It was like a pudding; very thick cream and probably an added thickener like flour or cornstarch. No flavor at all - no salt or pepper or other flavorings - bland, bland, bland. My lunch partner had a delicious burger. Our service was great! read more

I went there with 2 children ages 6 and 3 as I was told they have a children's menu. We ordered the cheeseburgers and fries. Those cheeseburgers looked like big clumps of ground beef. My 6 year old couldn't even take a bite out of his burger. When I asked the waitress if the burgers were children size because it looked just like the one I ordered for me she said yes and walked away. This place is not catering to young mouths and the taste of burgers has gone downhill. I hope they can get a better chef in there because I had a better burger at Burger King read more

We just had the best filet mignon ever delivered from the OLD POST TAVERN. They do a wonderful job with takeout dinners and we have never been disappointed with the quality of their food. read more

I really like the Old Post Tavern and generally have good experiences there. But this past time, the food was pretty disappointing. I asked for my burger to be medium to medium rare. It arrived totally well done. Completely over cooked. My wife ordered a wrap that had almost no chicken, no sauce and was pretty much flavorless. Oh well. I hope it's better next time. read more

Came here for the first time for dinner before a show tonight. We were seated right away, our server came over quickly to take our order....all felt right in the world. Ordered filet mignon medium well....it was charred & so dry. Not once did anyone check on us, no one asked if we would like another cocktail then waited 20 minutes for the tab. First time here quickly became our last time sadly. I so wanted the food and the remainder of our experience to be better. read more

If I'd known it would be like this, I would have tried it earlier. OPT balances on the edge between pub and fine dining (the napkin is cloth, espresso is available, but you can still get a burger that is not deconstructed and where the cow is not called by name) and does this balancing act well. Really well. Oh, heck, order dessert because it's just so nice, well. Service was perfect, and for a woman dining alone, I promise you, that is not something to take for granted. My sweet potato fries were the best sweet potato fries I've ever had -- they stayed crisp for the entire meal. The lobster bisque had chunks of lobster! My calamari was fine -- when OPT calls something a "small plate," they are not kidding. It is small. The warm apple tart was splendid. Best yet, when I signed the check, I was thinking how fun it'd be to come back and try other menu items. This is just about how I vaguely hoped colonial-ish inns in Connecticut would be, so I'm already thinking fondly of dining here while snow falls gently. read more

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An early Mother's Day celebration. Lobster Ravioli was delicious. It's all about the sauce! The NY Strip Steak with mushrooms was juicy and full of flavor. read more

This place is always packed and I cannot understand why. The food is average and the service is abysmal. I went one evening and the waiter was very clearly annoyed to be there. It was 8pm and he probably wanted to get cut soon, but he literally loudly sighed and stormed away when he saw the hostess seat us in his section. From there, the service was rushed and it was clear he was trying to get us out quickly. Very rude and we had to ask for things like water, silverware, refills, etc. Just a very unpleasant, odd experience. I felt really weird about the whole encounter so I called the next day to tell the hostess about how disappointed we were with the lack of customer service. She basically said "I'm sorry, that's too bad." She didn't ask who our server was, what time we were in or anything. She just literally didn't care. As a paying customer I would have appreciated a higher degree of customer service, but fine! I won't be back and I'll make sure to not recommend it to anyone who asks. read more

I've heard a lot of great reviews regarding this place but I left the restaurant a tad underwhelmed. I spilt a cheeseburger, french fries, and a salad with grilled chicken with my fiancé. The bun was way too big for the burger and the lettuce way bigger than the bun. They also forgot to put cheese on the burger, which was a bummer. I enjoyed the French Fries but my fiancé was not a fan of the Parmesan cheese sprinkled on top. The salad was fine but the chicken way overdone. I don't know if I'll be coming back. read more

Had a lovely night here sitting outside with family. Great ambiance. Service was excellent. Menu was extensive. Had clams on the half shell, great! Also had the seared scallops.. delish! I would recommend this restaurant, for sure! read more