every single thing on the menu was a 10/10 which is crazy bc I never give any food a 10/10 lmaoo it was soooo insanely good and staff was very cool very attentive overall great experience, great atmosphere, great food. read more

We visited Rebellion Kitchen + Bar on Thanksgiving Eve, so the restaurant wasn't very busy, but that actually made the experience even better. The atmosphere felt relaxed and welcoming, and the staff was attentive without ever being rushed. It gave us a great chance to really enjoy the space and the food. We started with the two-cheese crostini, which ended up being one of the highlights of the night. The bread was perfectly crisp, and the cheeses had just the right amount of richness without being heavy. I also tried their seasonal non-alcoholic Spiced Apple-Lini, and it was surprisingly delicious--refreshing, slightly sweet, and very "fall in a glass." For my entrée, I ordered the chicken Milanese, and I have to say it might be the best I've ever had. I'm usually very particular about chicken dishes, but the flavor and texture were spot-on. The breading was light and crispy, and the chicken itself wasn't dry at all. The plate came with a beautiful mix of seasonal vegetables--roasted squash, shaved fennel, cranberries, and arugula--topped with an apple cider vinaigrette that pulled everything together. It tasted fresh, balanced, and really thoughtful. We ended the meal with their cheesecake served with a house-made pistachio crème. The flavor was fantastic, especially the pistachio topping, which really made it unique. My only tiny note is that I personally prefer cheesecake a bit colder and denser rather than closer to room temperature, but that's purely personal preference and didn't take away from enjoying it. The owner also came by to chat with us, and he was incredibly friendly--clearly someone who cares about his guests and the quality of the experience. Between the great service, thoughtful menu, and inviting atmosphere, we're already looking forward to coming back and trying more dishes. Definitely a strong addition to the Danbury dining scene. read more

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At the recommendation of some locals, we visited Rebellion Kitchen and Bar and we're glad we did. It's a great addition to the Danbury dining scene and also to our restaurant rotation! We started with a really great two cheese crostini which was delicious. I paired that with a rye old fashioned (or two) and that drink really hit the spot. For my entree I had a meatball hero which was just as delicious the next day when I had the second half for lunch. The portion was huge and I loved the meatballs and the sauce. For dessert we had a cheesecake with a house made pistachio creme which was amazing. We had a chance to talk to Tim who I believe owns the place and we asked him about a sign we saw on the westside at Innovation Studios for a Rebellion Gastropub. He says he hopes to have that open early in the new year so we can't wait to try that out as well, especially since it's only a five minute drive. But it's worth a 20 minute drive or more to visit Rebellion and we'll definitely be back. read more

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All the appetizers are amazing. Oh my goodness fried Galema, so soft and tender. I'm having chickenScaboli. And Mia is a wonderful waitress. We love her. Tim the owner had a nice great conversation with him at the bar. Also served us our desserts unbelievable desserts let me tell you something. We had a great time and great food. This is someplace you need to stop by and check in and say Joe Zito told me this is the place to be. read more

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Randomly popped in as we were passing by with a group of friends, great food and vibe! Pictures to help you get a sense of food! Brussels, with extra crispy bacon inside and two cheese crusting was delish! read more

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"Frostbite" is a must order cocktail if you enjoy the flavor of Rosemary. This is a vodka cocktail, and I'm not one for vodka but in this? Magical. So so good! Rosemary infused vodka, white cranberry, cocchi americano, cinnamon and lime. A must try! This will be in my rotation for sure. read more

Rebellion Kitchen + Bar - Frostbite cocktail - Italian Near Me - Danbury, Connecticut

A very welcome addition to the greater Ridgefield area! We were very pleasantly surprised during our recent visit. Atmosphere is cozy and hip, service is friendly and on point, and the menu is varied without being overwhelming. Calamari, Mushroom Crostini, Rebellion Burger and House Bolognese all hit the spot; the Arugula salad was certainly quite good as well. One quibble: the pace of the meal, even though the place was not even half full, bordered on too leisurely.. Daughter's mocktail and wife's cocktail received positive feedback as well. The tab was reasonable; we'll unquestionably return. read more

One word: wow! This was the most delicious meal I'd had in awhile. The family and I came around the holidays and we enjoyed a lovely dinner. The ambiance is so chic and classic. Reminds me of an old style bar and grill with lots of wood and metal accents. The drinks were fantastic and the service was very attentive. We all equally enjoyed our meals and shared some bites so everyone got to try. I had the mushroom toast as my main dish and I could eat that every day it was just scrumptious and perfect. I tried bites of the pasta pasta and the farro and both were so tasty. I liked the variety of the menu but appreciate it wasn't overwhelming huge. My one caveat is that I do think the portions especially for the salad could be improved upon as it felt quite small for the price. We hope to come back soon and will have to look out for any happy hour specials they have! read more

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Finally! We are so excited to try this swanky new restaurant down the road from us. The interesting outside decor caught my eye as we drove past it one day. The inside is even more beautiful. Cognac leather seats, edison style bulbs providing golden lighting... it's gorgeous. Everything we ordered was delicious. The Bronzino was crisp on the outside and juicy on the inside. The short ribs were full of flavor and trying the polenta might be the first time I've thought it actually tasted good at a restaurant. Often I find them to be gritty and cold. But here they were rich, warm, and creamy. The staff was very friendly and attentive. They seem like kind and genuine people, just cooking good food for People. read more

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Service and ambiance: 5/5! We really loved the space and everyone was very friendly. People checked in on us regularly. Live music is a nice touch. The table was clean and comfortable. The bar also looks nice. Food: 3/5. the squid ink pasta was ok, didn't love the sauce and the pasta was a little undercooked. The duck was decent but came with the tiniest splatter of polenta which didn't taste great. For the prices the portion sizes and flavors didn't fully add up for us. A good happy hour spot and a cute space read more

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Last time we attempted to go the restaurant was closed even after we received confirmation of our reservation via Yelp

Big yum! If you have a few hours for a scrumptious meal, go here!!! It took a long time but we had wonderful cocktails and great food. read more

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Prompt and friendly service. Food quality was solid. My Caesar salad was impressive. We would return again.

We came by for a Sunday brunch. And while we were the only ones there, it felt like our little secret. They have a small but very potent brunch menu. Sure, they have pancakes -- delish. But they also mix things up. I got the short rib with potatoes and an egg over medium. It was that right mix of everything that a brunch should have -- salt, a little fat, sweet, great meat, etc. The duck confit with egg was similarly flavorful with a bit of duck gravy to boot. Service (Mia) was very friendly and helpful. Good drinks too and cool vibes inside. We look forward to coming back for a dinner; the kitchen seems to know what it's doing so this is well worth the drive off the highway. read more

This is a fun little place, off the usual path for me anyway. We had a party of 6 and everyone enjoyed their food. They were short staffed that night so things were a little slow -but that didn't affect their attitude the service was still very friendly! Absolutely would go back! read more

Rebellion Kitchen + Bar - Entree - Italian Near Me - Danbury, Connecticut

This place is really trendy and delivers in great food and drinks with a modern Italian theme. We were greeted pleasantly right away when we arrived. Our waitress was very attentive. Everything was clean and refreshing; and they had Bourdain playing on the tv at the bar The cocktails were delicious; as was the food. Seems that the menu will change seasonally. I had one friend that (doesn't use SM); and couldn't find a menu online; but the restaurant itself is very active on other sm sites. It wasn't particularly packed when we were there; so hoping to get the word out. It's nicely placed on Padanaram rd (right off 39, so easily accessible to NY and CT peeps). Definitely check this place out!! read more

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wow.. this place was a great find! great ambience inside and the food was great. Had the duck nachos for appetizer.. awesome! i had chicken scapariello which was uniquely prepared with dark meat and sopresata. My wife had bolognese and said it was great. Will return for sure read more

Rebellion Kitchen + Bar - chicken scarp and bolognese dishes - Italian Near Me - Danbury, Connecticut

Came with family for dinner. Food overall was very good, but some items were very pricey. e.g. $18 for a small garden salad? Maybe if the service was acceptable, I might give 4 stars, but it was totally unacceptable. Waiter handling our table was also behind the bar, making drinks and waiting other tables. Extremely slow service. Entrees came out in 3 shifts with minutes delayed in between. Sat there waiting for everyone to be served while food got cold. Water glasses not filled. No one checking back to make sure food was acceptable. Really sad to see a restaurant with pretty good food so poorly managed. read more

Rebellion Kitchen + Bar - House Salad. Tasty but a bit on the small side for $18 - Italian Near Me - Danbury, Connecticut

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Yum! Unique take on Italian menu. Waiter was comfortable with the knowledge of the dishes. Clean and modern read more

My boyfriend and I came here on a whim because we were in the area, we were not disappointed! We sat at the bar and made conversation with 4 others who were seated next to us. We started with cocktails (they were great but I forgot what we ordered) but quickly moved on to the sangria at the recommendation of our bar mates. That was the winner! We shared the patatas brava (lovely), olive tapenade crostini (this was my boyfriend's fave), and the king trumpet with the farro (my fave, so tasty!). We will have to come back again to try the other offerings. The bartender was friendly and helpful and made great drinks. It was a beautiful space with leather, wood, and dark walls. My only complaint is that the bar chairs feel too short, I felt like I needed a booster seat (the other girls at the bar were complaining about this too), but this didn't take away from the experience, overall. read more

Rebellion Kitchen opened in February and is putting out creative cocktails and elevated Italian food. They even have live music on Friday nights! What we ordered: -apassionata cocktail -ciao bella cocktail -elderflower liquor, tequila, lime, coconut cream drink special -cacio e pepe Caesar salad -king trumpet appetizer -tagliere misto -wood fire short rib -mar nero -espresso martini -negroni Make sure to get the king trumpet mushroom, they're grilled to perfection and are served with a spicy chili butter. Other standouts were the squid ink pasta and short rib with polenta. The seafood was cooked to perfection and the short rib extremely tender. And end the night with an espresso martini, co-owner Tim makes the best ones! Follow me for more on IG @angies_foodie_adventures read more

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Pretty restaurant with a large central bar. Wasn't too busy on a Saturday around 6. Cocktail menu had lots of options and was creative. Food menu was smaller, but had curated options. Loved the bucatini in a delicious spicy sauce. I'm not a fish fan, but I tasted my husband's bronzino and it was rather tasty! Service was pretty quick and we met one of the owners who was friendly. Prices were a bit high, but I would say they matched the value for the food. Loved the Ferrero rocher when getting our bill. Would come back! read more

Rebellion Kitchen + Bar - Bronzino - Italian Near Me - Danbury, Connecticut

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Run, don't walk to check out Danbury's newest restaurant! The owner, Tim, has created something so special that you won't find anywhere else in the area. The decor inside is absolutely gorgeous. You can tell a lot of work went into creating this space for people to enjoy. We went for brunch, and loved it so much we hung out at the bar until dinner just to try some of their entrees. I had the steak and eggs for brunch, and the steak was cooked perfectly and so flavorful. The show stopper was the short rib. Short ribs are so hit or miss when dining out, and these were the best we've ever had. For dinner we tried the buccatini and the seafood pasta (Mar Nero). The pasta in both dishes was cooked perfectly and the sauces were so well done. Tim stopped to chat with us about the creation of this restaurant, and went above and beyond to make sure everyone was satisfied with their meals. The craft cocktails at the bar were so delicious. There are no wrong choices here. Even if you're outside the Danbury area, it's worth a trip just for this place. A huge thank you to Tim and the whole Rebellion Kitchen team for bringing something new and innovative to Danbury. read more

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This was my third time visiting Rebellion but my first time getting food! First of all, the cocktails are some of the best I've ever had! Different and delicious! This time we ate dinner from their updated winter menu and it did not disappoint! We had the autumn tings and black cherry manhattan drinks.. so good! For food we split the burger (and made it a double which was huge and amazing haha) and then did the meatballs, calamari and Brussels. Everything was fantastic and so flavorful. We will be back soon! read more

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This place was a pleasant surprise, even though its location--between a gas station and a liquor store on a side road--was a bit odd. But don't let that fool you; the interior is very nice and modern. The night I visited, they had live music, which I usually don't enjoy, but it wasn't distracting. The cocktails were delicious and reasonably priced at $13. We didn't try much of the food, but the fried calamari was exceptional. I'd definitely return for happy hour. One interesting thing to note is that the bar seats are quite low, which can be a bit uncomfortable. So, keep that in mind if you're planning to sit there for a while. read more

Went back to try Rebellion kitchen after my great review of my first visit. For me, it's all about consistency. Can I go back to a place and have the same quality service, food and atmosphere? This place is ridiculously good. My new favorite. The server was excellent, attentive and well versed in the menu. The food was scrumptious. We had calamari which was probably the best I have ever had. Not chewy at all, lightly breaded and perfectly seasoned. We had the olive tapenade which was also soo good! I had the short rib which was exactly how I remembered it from my last visit. Meat was the same portion. Melt in your mouth! My friend had the pesto campanelle and it had a lemony flavor which made the pesto feel light and full of flavor. They did not skimp on the whipped ricotta which was the perfect combination for this meal. We added grilled chicken. This place has only been open since January and if they were in a different location there would be a wait all day long. It's a hidden gem!! read more

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Great service , excellent brunch menu, not too many thing to chose on brunch but what they have is all good make it easier at the time of order , the service is 5 stars , I will make a second review after try the dinner menu. Definitely coming back. read more

Rebellion Kitchen + Bar - Mimosa and beer. Cold glass - Italian Near Me - Danbury, Connecticut

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Please go to this beautifully decorated restaurant so it doesn't close. It would be a shame. Tough location but great service and food.

If there's one regret, it's not snapping enough photos before diving into the delicious food at Rebellion. From the moment me and my friends walked in, we knew we were in for an experience. Let's start with the Cacio E Pepe Caesar Salad - a delicious twist on a classic, with the perfect blend of cheese, pepper, and greens. I'd also def recommend the spicy tuna for an appetizer. The Chicken Scarpiello - it's hands down one of the best chicken dishes I've ever had, bursting with flavor and cooked to perfection. I can also thank Rebellion for serving me my first ever espresso martini with tequila. It was delicious! From the food to the drinks, and more importantly the team that works there, it felt like family. I highly suggest you come by Rebellion if you have not already. It will certainly be a regular go-to spot for me! read more

Rebellion Kitchen + Bar - Italian Near Me - Danbury, Connecticut

Absolutely delicious food! The small plates were incredible, and the cocktails were delightful.

One and done. Food service was slow and the place wasn't that busy. Apps took a half hour. Olive tempanade tasted like pureed capers on thin cold toast. Not presented like the photos here. The beet salad was a bit of cut up beet, no greens. Entrees were child size. Thinking back I should have taken pictures. The dinners took twenty minutes after the apps to come out. Overpriced. We left hungry. The ambiance was meh. Live music , couldn't have a conversation. Very safe design with a full on view on parking lot. The hype is fabricated. Unisex bathrooms - NO ! I hate this trend. Men need a urinal. There is a reason why they have them for public use. Bathroom was not clean. read more

If it was not for the excellent service of James the Busboy and Adriana our server the rating would be a two! The food tasted good BUT the menu options were extremely limited and not at all like was on the website Dinner menu! Also the pricing is extremely high and the four of us agreed it was overpriced . We will not be back until we see the pricing drop. read more

My wife and I went for dinner. She arrived ahead of me and ordered the bone marrow appetizer (but no longer putting the jam on the plate, just some greens). It took 40 minutes to arrive. We placed our dinner order (sharing the mushroom crostini and mushroom gnocchi). After an hour of waiting, we still had no food. In that hour I only noticed 4-5 dishes come out of the kitchen (and we were sitting at the door). The restaurant was at best half full (more like one third). Our complaints went unheeded and we walked out. It is very doubtful we'll go back, although they are quite convenient to our house. I would recommend Rein Osteria or Mix Prime. read more

Nice environment, warm inviting room. Fried clam, mushroom chrustini appetizers were both good if uninspired. The main courses were mixed, good to bad. Duck main was decent but not a lot of flavor. Eggplant main was very undercooked, tough and also lacked flavor. With drinks and tip, dinner for 2 came to 175, that's a lot for a mediocre meal. read more

The food was really delicious. There were a lot of things on the menu I hadn't seen before. It has a really cool vibe and the people that worked there were incredibly nice. read more

I wish I could leave zero stars! PLEASE save your money. This was the worse experience ever...we've had crappy food but this was gross! I've better bar food than this place. read more

Bartender was great, she did an amazing job on our drinks. Wings were meh, husband ordered chicken sandwich & couldn't eat it, very greasing. No beers on tap at all, makes me wonder when they're closing...sad read more

Enjoyed this place tremendously...great date night spot...the food, drinks and ambiance...love it! Great addition to Danbury!! read more

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What a charming space that blends modern rustic decor with a cozy ambience. From the moment you step inside, you're greeted with warmth and an aesthetically pleasing environment. The menu is a delightful fusion of flavors. The presentation of the food is as impressive as the taste itself making each dish a feast for both the eyes and the taste buds. We had the Olive Tapenade w/ Focaccia, Colossal Shrimp Fra Diavolo, Wild Mushroom and Ricotta Crostini, Graffiti Eggplant Parm, Spicy Tuna and Crispy Risotto. Everything was so delicious but my favorite was the Graffiti Eggplant Parm. The food was delectable, the drinks were divine and the staff were very friendly/attentive. What a wonderful experience. 10/10 must try again. read more

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Came for a quick birthday dinner and stayed for the live entertainment! Everything was great my family and I enjoyed the atmosphere.