Diamond in the ... middle of nowhere! Fresh seafood and fresh vegetables? In the middle of the…read morewoods outside a mill town area? Yup, absolutely! Whole belly clams, fried scallops... fantastic. Worthy of the coastal restaurants. And they have this maple mayo... heaven. It would be wise to make reservations.

We stopped here for dinner and we were warmly greeted. The place was packed and we were happy to be…read moreseated. The atmosphere was upbeat and fun. They have an interesting menu I ordered short ribs with mushroom ravioli and it was mouth watering delicious the beef was tender and flavorful. Husband had the baked haddock which was served with roasted squash and husband asked for mashed potato and gravy. I sampled the sides and they were delicious. He loved the haddock. If you happen to be in the area call for a reservation on Friday or Saturday and get ready for a great time at The Rustic Table.

Elizabeth's Farmhouse -- Putnam, Connecticut…read more By far one of the best meals I've ever had, and quite possibly the best burger of my life! Coming from Southern California with a culinary background, I'll admit my expectations can sometimes be modest when dining outside well-known food scenes. Elizabeth's Farmhouse didn't just exceed them--it blew them away. My wife and I arrived in Putnam looking for a quick bite and found this charming, approximately 50-seat restaurant with no wait. I ordered an Oktoberfest from a local brewery, while my wife chose an Old Fashioned. She ordered the Farmhouse Meatloaf Wrap, I chose the burger, and we shared the German Onion Soup. The German Onion Soup was outstanding. The onions were caramelized to a beautiful deep amber, with rich umami, subtle garlic and shallot, and a wonderfully developed beef broth. The crostini, topped with perfectly melted Gruyère, brought everything together. Every component was thoughtfully prepared and bursting with flavor. Then came the burger--and this was no ordinary burger. Cooked to a flawless medium-rare, it featured thick-cut applewood-smoked bacon, crispy red onions, aged sharp white cheddar, ancho chili barbecue sauce, and a perfectly seasoned Niman Ranch all-beef patty on a soft brioche bun. Every bite delivered an incredible balance of smoky, savory, sweet, and spicy flavors. Nothing overpowered anything else. Without question, this was one of the best burgers I've ever had. My wife's Farmhouse Meatloaf Wrap was equally impressive, featuring tender meatloaf, creamy mashed potatoes, aged white cheddar, and house-made chipotle mayonnaise. Rich, hearty comfort food elevated through thoughtful preparation and excellent execution. Even the fresh-cut fries deserve recognition. Cooked beautifully and served with house-made ketchup that reminded me of an Italian nonna's homemade marinara. When even the simplest condiment receives that much attention, you know you're dining somewhere special. By the end of our meal, both plates were completely clean. As someone with a culinary background, I appreciate the difference between food that is simply prepared and food crafted with genuine passion. Elizabeth's Farmhouse is a shining example of the latter. To the chef and everyone behind the scenes: your passion for food does not go unnoticed. You've created something truly special in Putnam, Connecticut. I rarely write restaurant reviews, but this experience absolutely deserved one. Five stars, without hesitation. I'll be back hungry for more!

The food is good, quite tasty delish! There's seasonal items so it's great to revisit and try new…read moreitems. The vegetables are fresh and the meats and seafood are seasoned well. The service is sometimes great; sometimes...so-so. I've gotten different kinds and difficult to make out what the standard is for service. Overall-- good-ish. I made a reservation and was on time but my table was given to another customer who did not rsvp and was asked to wait for 20+mins. Happened twice. The interior is cozy and tight; but very cute and nice. Like its name; it's like a farmhouse decor. The outside architecture is all black and it may look closed but it is the restaurant :) ! A good restaurant to try out !!!

The food was amazing aesthetically and flavorfully! The atmosphere inside this place is very warm…read moreand comforting. Elegant but also very cozy . They also had a great eight person private room that is super cool! Service was excellent as well! Thank you! Brian B

Beautifully renovated . Dinner was delicious, once I figured out what I wanted, as Everything…read morelooked so amazing. We will be back

It was fun to go back to the old Dots of Dover for breakfast. First time since new owners and a…read moregoid experience. Friendly staff and a nice menu. Love the convenient location and lots of parking. Our food was hot and delicious.

In the footprint of dear ole Dots, this restaurant does not disappoint. Friendly servers, roomy…read moreatmosphere, vast selection, yummy specials. Home fries are so crisp. Wonderful engaged owners. Happy to see this footprint get a loving home & owners. Highly recommend! Tommy, Gio and Brett make the best homefries around. Sorry I did not take a picture of our breakfast- we cleaned our plates. Did I mention the homefries?

We are traveling around New England and found the Hungry Diner. A really sweet girl met us at the…read moredoor and explained their ordering system and was very helpful with recommendations. My husband had the burger and I had a fish sandwich. Both were cooked to perfection. Also, the fries had a great seasoning. So good, ketchup wasn't needed. Also, while dining, the song Way Down South on the Chattahoochee" was playing. Unbeknownst to them, they were playing our song. We are from Georgia and practically grew up on the Chattahoochee River. We highly recommend the Hungry Diner!

a somewhat fancy diner, enter, order, find a table, the food comes to you...pretty busy for a…read moresaturday lunch and, as we drove by the night before, very very busy at night....drink was ok, food interesting and some interesting ideas on menu, nice beer selection, but nothing too outstanding, sort of pricey and they do charge you and extra 5$ just for going there????

"Catcher In The Rye" & "Animal Farm"! Both delicious sandwiches but "Animal Farm" maple aioli was…read morejust fantastic. "The Catcher In The Rye" Ruben was really ok too. Cute ambiance and decent service but I dont think this place is long for this world. As the classic movie Wonderboys aptly notes - "people don't read books anymore anyhow anyways"

My book club did a we can get away in Connecticut so we could come here and the service was great…read moreour waiter was so sweet and you could tell they're not used to large parties they don't combine tables but they were so nice about it however the food was pretty good average kind of diner food we did miss breakfast so we were a little sad but we were disappointed in the books collection most of the books that come free aren't even worth it most people didn't take any books with them which kind of defeated the purpose of coming here and they did have books for sale which were better books however we all already have large collections and weren't interested in buying more all in all pretty decent experience and the price is not bad

Stumbled upon Silver Girl online and my mouth was watering just looking at the menu. Decided on a…read morewhim to make a reservation and went that night for supper. The restaurant is small, so a resy is advised if you don't want to be shut out. There are only 40-ish covers and 11 bar seats. And prepare to hunt for parking. The small lot fills early and you may need to park at neighboring businesses that are closed in the evening. Ingredients are locally-ish sourced, as farm-to-table and organic as possible, and the taste of the food reflects that. We started with a small portion of Mama Eva's Gumbo. How nice to have a GF roux at a commercial establishment! It was plenty smoky, and chock full of shrimp, sausage and crab. Quite tasty. For my entree, I had the sausage lasagna made with Vermont Salumi sausage. The gluten free pasta is made in house. (Apparently they lean heavily into using GF flour whenever they need flour!) I would prefer a little more 'stuff' and one less layer of pasta, but dang if that isn't the only note I had on this dish. Firm and delicious. It was served with a simple side salad, which is always my favorite with lasagna. The Man had the Arcadian Redfish Creole made with Maine red fish. He reported it had a little heat, great meatiness and also quite tasty. Crystal's hot sauce is also available. (Chef's Louisiana roots are reflected in the menu and the overall vibe. Did I mention the wonderful acoustic guitarist?) Dessert was the pineapple upside down olive oil cake. Yes, you read that correctly. A gluten free pineapple upside down olive oil cake. Served with house made blood orange sorbet (flavors change frequently) and chopped pistachios for some crunch. Super yum. Moist. Citrusy. My only note here is that the use of fresh pineapple (yay!) makes it difficult to break apart with the fork/spoon. It almost needs a knife. The bartender recommended their Going Bananas cocktail to accompany dessert and he wasn't wrong. I thought for sure it would be cloyingly sweet and I was so wrong. It was amazingly well balanced and delicious. One thing we really enjoyed was the smaller portion sizes. We were able to share a starter, have an entree and still have room to share some dessert and all without leftovers. We hate wasting food and feeling stuffed. It was refreshing to have 'human sized' plates served, and at very reasonable prices. Throughout the evening service felt a little rushed, but more because they wanted to make sure people were being served and not disappointed by wait times. I never felt like we were being rushed out the door. They were also super receptive when we asked for a bit of a pause here and there. Overall, we'll be back! Still things on the menu we want to try and can't wait to see what next season brings.

Went here for a date night with my wife and we had a great time. First, it was a very cute spot…read morewith nice ambiance and great for a date night. The next thing we noticed was the cocktail menu had a number of great options and we each found one that we really enjoyed and a number of others we'd like to try in the future. The menu is Cajun and Cajun inspired and the individual dishes we picked out were both quite good. Service was attentive without being overbearing and all in all it made for a nice night. The one minor hit is the menu was a bit pricey for what we got, but that won't stop us from coming back. Definitely a nice experience and I would recommend as a great date night spot with nice atmosphere.

We had A Wonderful experience at Papa Bobs in South Le Massachusetts…read more Here is a list of 5 amazing parts of the restaurant. 1. The waitetress was Extremely Nice. 2. You are immediately greeted and after you choose Your table you get asked what do you want to Drink and Eat. 3. The food was delicious, some of the best food I have eaten in a while. 4. Not only is there an awesome restaurant, there is also a bar and a few lottery games. 5. Outside or inside seating, either one is awesome. I HIGHLY Recommend eating here

Under new ownership for the last couple of months. Now called Jacobs Ladder Tavern…read more Haven't been there yet, but it looks like it's doing about the same business. Which means it's very good! Papa Bobs was excellent food and service.

My family and I always enjoy this place. The atmosphere is interesting and the food is always good.read more

Old world charm, with wooden beams, wide plank wood flooring, and multiple dining areas. Yard in…read morethe back makes for an intimate wedding venue. Generous food portions. Bread basket includes the pecan rolls the restaurant is known for, and corn fritters (yum!) We liked the spinach artichoke dip and chicken broccoli alfredo (which came with a humongous piece of fried breaded chicken). The southwest chicken salad was okay, the chicken was a bit dry and the ranch dressing was a bit thicker than I expected, but the corn and avocado made up for this. The food took a while to come out but our server was great.

The inn is set in a beautiful old home reached by a long driveway. Rooms are spacious and well…read moredecorated in a very traditional style. The dining room is also nicely decorated with tablecloths and plenty of room between tables. Everything was clean and tidy, although quite dated and a bit worn. The dining was quite nice, with a wonderful menu selection that made it hard to choose because everything sounded so good. Our pork with cherry sauce was very well prepared and accompanied nicely with vegetables and potatoes. The wine selection was small by varied and we had a delicious wine with dinner. The owners were friendly, helpful and went out of their way to support a late dinner schedule. The play many roles in both the inn and the restaurant and did a great job.

We love this place! Deni and Mark are a fabulous team. We will miss them when they retire!!read more