Honestly, I didn't know this place existed until just a few hours ago. Typically, Harwinton is too…read morefar out of my way to go to because I tend not to go north of where I live unless I take a bus towards Hartford or I am going to Watertown. However, my mom had taken me to a renaissance fair in the area and as we left this was the first barbecue option I could find on Yelp. It helped that it was less than 10 minutes from the Ren, so it was a very quick drive. We opted for outdoor seating just because it was visible from where we parked in its plaza. I do like the Thomas Edison theme this restaurant has going on. The decor and the pictures help drive that theme home here which is a nice touch. I did overhear that this restaurant tends to pull people from Bristol and Thomaston which I can understand. They're both fairly close to Harwinton, especially Thomaston who borders this town to the south. The service here is on top of things as well. We had Chrissy who was very friendly, and always willing to answers we had about what we had (I did ask a few questions about the food brought out). While only one other outdoor table was in use upon arrival, about half of them were being served by the end of the meal. So let's start off with the drinks. Mom had the Mango Loco while I had the Campfire Old Fashioned. You also get refills of iced water from a glass jug. I did get to try mom's drink. At its best, it has a very fruity, sweet, refreshing flavor. However, as that drink went on, mom commented that the finish exposed how uneven the Mango Loco was. I took another sip of it at that and it confirmed her thoughts. That sweet mango taste was largely missing in its finish. A good stir after serving would probably help things along, but the taste should always be even if possible. As for my drink, this is where my first question was asked: what bourbon did they use? Turns out, it's made locally in Litchfield. It uses Litchfield Distillery Double Barrel, a 90-proof bourbon. A lot was definitely put on because I noticed a very strong flavor with this one even though I've cooked with much stronger bourbons. It wasn't subtle at all, but the overall drink was still a good drink. The toasted marshmallow was toasted to perfection. For the appetizer, 6-piece grilled chicken wings with their Blackberry BBQ Sauce. The sauce was very tangy, but like the bourbon it was not subtle. Mom did say the chicken was overcooked, but I didn't think so. It was able to come off the bone okay enough. These were good wings, but I think having the blue cheese dip was the star of the dish. The blue cheese dip went along with these wings perfectly, and they even included some celery here as well. For the entrees, mom had the fish and chips while I had the brisket with sides of coleslaw and Mac and cheese. I actually got to try everything here except for the tartar sauce. While mom like her fish, I'm glad she was the one that got it and not me. It was greasy on the bottom, and the bite I tried had some of the breading I couldn't chew from the rest. Like, does breading have bones or something? That's what it felt like from the bite I took. But it was still a juicy fish and the breading had a light crisp to it. Likewise, the fries were also a light crisp upon arrival. Were they the best fries I had ever had from a restaurant? No! But they were competent. Onto my brisket, it had some more of that BBQ sauce from earlier, but this time it complimented the food a fair bit better than it did with the chicken. The brisket was honestly the best food item of this bunch here. It was very tender, and soft. They did a great job with the presentation here I must say. It was as if they were truly locking in when making the brisket. Cole slaw was good, but could use a bit more mayo. The Mac and cheese was also good, the shells professionally cooked, and the cheese was good. If there was one criticism for the Mac and cheese, the cheese pull could be improved. When I went to another restaurant with a friend of mine a few months back, I was able to see an epic cheese pull from their bite. There wasn't much of a cheese pull here. Still the Mac and cheese was a great side dish and I'm glad I went with what I did. Overall, I would say that after averaging the food, the ambiance, and the service, I think a 4 is the appropriate rating for this restaurant. The food had some moments of greatness and was overall a good meal, but I did find with almost everything we were served that there are some improvements that could be made. The service and theming make up for those shortcomings. I wouldn't mind coming back to try other things though. It's a good place all-in-all.

This small town grill is perfect for a coffee flight, dinner or cocktails. The dining area is cozy…read morewith about 8 seats at the bar. We stopped by before our annual Christmas Lights drive for dinner and a holiday cocktail. Katie, our bartender made me a fantastic gin spritz. We started with the giant pretzel which was fantastic! I had the cauliflower risotto which was actually quite lovely.

Mom visited for lunch today and we took her here, never been before. Super nice staff, and the food…read morewas great. Got the smash burger, pasta alla vodka, and southwestern ranch salad with grilled chicken- quality food. We'll be back! The salad dressing was so good. So good.

I used to love it here.. not sure what happened…read more All the staff changed, the food went downhill. Sad this was an amazing place. Assuming owners/managers have changed. I waited 2 visits before this post as this was a weekly go to for us I wish people when they bought places would not mess with it. Service and food no longer good. Avoid this place at all costs.

Came her on a Tuesday night for a family birthday party Our…read moresever was Sam and she took great care of us. We started off with fried pickles with aioli sauce. It was very good with the right spice. I also got the Dark and spicy which was a jalapeño infused blackberry margarita. It was a little on the bland side, not too spicy but it was okay. I ordered the Broadway which was slow roasted pulled pork, caramelized onions, smoked applewood bacon, bourbon peach bbq sauce served open face on southern style cornbread, crispy fried onions. The portions were HUGE and had more than enough to bring home. The cornbread got soggy quick, so I wasn't able to enjoy it. But I think it had jalapeños in it. Either was it was good before it got soggy They also gave the wing mural upstairs with plenty of space for line dancing, partying and having a great time. There is live music on the weekends but thankfully we had a low key time just playing the bingo they offered. One thing I was disappointed in was the transparency in the "free" dessert we were expecting. We were told that it doesn't happen when the check came.... Wish I would have known that BEFORE hand as I've never have anyone pay for a birthday dessert at any other restaurant I've been too. Don't expect everything free, but I guess this place doesn't do that for a special occasion Parking can be a pain and very limited. There is a lot further up the street within walking distance, but that is also somewhat small and not handicapped friendly

We Came out to eat here for my moms birthday with a group of 7. The set up here is really cool…read more They have a huge horse shoe shaped bar. They also have a stage. When we visited, there was no live music, but this venue is known to play live music. We visited on a Tuesday night and they had bingo starting at 7pm. As far as the food we ordered the following NASHVILLE HOT CHICKEN 19$ CAJUN FISH SANDWICH 16$ FRIED PICKLE CHIPS 14$ PHILLY IN THE VILLE 20$ THE BROADWAY 18$ STRAWBERRY SHORTCAKE-12$ Dark & Spicy cocktail for 12$ The Prime rib special for 30$ on Tuesday's Overall the food here was good. Just wished my sandwich (NASHVILLE HOT CHICKEN ) wasn't as soggy. Staff here was super friendly. Also on a side note I told our waitress that it was my mother's birthday so she asked us what type of dessert she wanted . she picked strawberry. After dinner, a few staff came out and brought my mom her dessert and sung happy birthday, which was sweet. But I was under the impression that the dessert would be free for someone on their birthday but after seeing the check, noticed we were charged for it. I did ask the waitress about the charge and she said that she's been asking to have the manager/establishment take that off for a while but they haven't. Just wish that we were informed that we would be charged for the birthday dessert.

My friend and I had lunch at the Log House yesterday. She had the meatball grinder and I had the…read moreMandarin Chicken Salad. Our food was outstanding! We both brought home leftovers, so you definitely get your money's worth. We also brought home the Philly Cheese Steak Grinder for our husbands. Again, they devoured the grinder. We definitely made our husbands very happy. Our waitress was so kind and courteous. This is a place that you definitely need to stop by.

I think if to live or grew up in the are this is an all time place to go. It's 50 Years old and has…read moreton of memories. The good is good, nothing fancy but good meal. Eggs were light and fluffy, french toast went down in three to four bites.

Off the charts. The specials. The homecooked food. The only way I want to dine - hit this every…read moretime I visit Torrington. It's the best! I like that they make helpful suggestions and tell you about what they do best. I like everything here.

Always great food and friendly service - tremendous value too. Had the roast pork with beans and…read morerice - fantastic.

Exceptional restaurant with delicious dinners at a great price! Such a value as the portions are…read morehearty and the food quality is great. Tequila Sunrise has it all - tasty Mexican food, wonderful Margarita's and good friendly service. Lots of servers on hand which is nice. What is really special about Tequila Sunrise is that it's a perfect spot for a date night, family night and just to grab a quick dinner on a week night. Casual and fun. They have the best salsa too! Such a gem of a restaurant. We're lucky to have Tequila Sunrise in Torrington !!!

Excellent food and drinks a must try! Great food cute place. I had a burrito was the best I've had…read morein town and in general. Service was quick and very pleasant.

Came for lunch on a weekday and the dining room filled up quickly. Excellent cocktails and…read moreappetizers. The crispy artichoke hearts were crispy and it was a much larger size than expected. The Spiedini was a great combination of flavors. The bang bang fish wrap was a hearty meal, if a bit one note texturally. The salmon crab cake sandwich came in a little dry due to the ratio of bun to cake, might not get again, and instead go for one of the other awesome looking options on the sandwich and entree menus. Overall it was a nice lunch stop with polite service.

This is a fun little spot in Litchfield. It's very small - only like 10 tables or so, and kind of…read moreold timey inside, which we liked. The service was friendly, and we got the last table for an early dinner around 4:45 on a Saturday. I ordered the chicken parm sandwich on recommendation from the server. It was very good and a bit more rustic than I had expected. I just remember it being a little more expensive than I expected. I'd definitely come back if I'm ever in the area again.

Great food and service. My grandson and I shared a boil and my wife had the lobster and cheese…read moresandwich. I had a dozen oysters which were a little skimpy but tasted fine. Priced right.

My son wanted a seafood boil so we made our way here. We had a good experience. Called for a table…read morefor three at 5:30'on a Saturday. They have lots of entertainment- which looked fun if we lived closer. A queen boil with crawfish added (we would skip these in the future), loaded tots, and a bacon cheeseburger basket cost $125- with sodas. The service was friendly and the atmosphere was nostalgic. The band setting up as we left looked fun. It was like a little hidden gem in a strip mall. Not a place for top dining experience- but a fun place to eat and hang out.