A pescatarian going to a steak house? Hell, yeah! I need to see if there are options. Let's start off with the good. My happy hour dirty martini with a house potato vodka was better than I expected. I ordered pasta with vodka sauce and my husband had pasta Bolognese. Mine was very good. My husband enjoyed his meal. The restaurant was fairly empty at the time we were there. I walked around, it has a steak house feel. Dark, tasteful, a nice wooden ceiling, slightly stuffy vibe, plenty of wine and bottles on display. Now for the nitpicking. For an upscale restaurant, they don't pay attention to visual details. ( within eye-shot) In the corner walking from the bar to the lobby are a bunch wires going up the wall. It looks spastic and messy. There is a closet behind the bar that has a light in it about as bright as the sun. Left open, or even cracked completely throws off ambiance. There is a lot of clutter behind the counter of the bar which might be functional, it also looks messy. I didn't get a chance to check out the ladies room. I overheard they may have a change in the menu. My food was enjoyable, so I may venture in again. My disapproval of the clutter shouldn't prevent you from trying. read more

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I hate to admit it, but I've been to the steakhouse now several times and if you have to try the steak! I was in the building to visit another restaurant that does not take reservations, but the wait was too long so I stopped by red Fox prime steakhouse for happy hour. I was served an excellent martini by the bartender Missy, but did not find any happy hour food that interested me that evening. She was quick to point out that they also had a bar menu and I decided to try the chickenParmesan small plate. Priced at only $10. This might be the best bargain in town. A rather generous portion of chicken served with spaghetti mix for a lovely meal. Specially when you add one of the delicious salads or apps. Recommend the meatballs and the roasted beet salad. I have only sat in the bar area, so I cannot comment on the restaurant ambience, but where I did sit was both comfortable occasionally quite lively. I am impressed with the food in the service and will have to stop in the steakhouse and actually have a steak which will perhaps earn that five star review. read more

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We were here a few months ago for a friend's birthday. They were more than capable of accommodating our large party of 14 and 2 babies. Our server was amazing and always buzzing about looking to give recommendations and help fill our glasses. He was the highlight of the visit. Everything else was ok. The food was good, but it did not wow me, especially when it came to the prime steak and its price. I am fortunate enough to have a market near me that regularly offers prime strip steaks at an amazing price, so my rating may also be a result of being so spoiled. I am sure I will be here again though. read more

Wow ! There is a new steakhouse in Glastonbury (been here about 4 months). The company already has a location in Middletown. The bartender (Misty, not here on Wednesday and Sundays) even shook my hand here to greet me! The music in here is perfect too (Frank Sinatra, etc). Red Fox Restaurant is a Mediterranean/American restaurant in Middletown, CT. The space at Red Fox is diverse: In addition to dining rooms, we have a bar, banquet room and alfresco dining on a patio - often accompanied by live music. The bold and delicious food hints at the Montenegrin roots of its chef and owner, Fico Cecunjanin - though he's expertly adapted his cooking to Italian cuisine. Red Fox is a premier and authentic Mediterranean Restaurant that has been proudly serving the Middletown area and beyond since 2015. Since then, our mission has been to provide high-quality food for all those that wish to combine fun and enjoyable ambiance with skillful cooking into one extraordinary dining experience. For my first drink , I'm having a Manhattan. This one is made with Maker's Mark (their "well" for whiskey?!). What's better than that?! House cocktails are 1/2 price from 3 PM - 6 PM 7 days a week! That's unbelievable! This is a great tasting drink let me tell you! The Manhattan is one of six basic drinks listed in David A. Embury's 1948 classic The Fine Art of Mixing Drinks. For my first food item, I'm having the Angus Prime Beef Parmigiana Mini Meatballs in fra Diavolo sauce (off of the Happy Hour menu). These are delicious ! It's a big bowl with a lot of sauce. I mean a LOT. What's interesting is that bartender calls me by my name! That's a good memory. It is unclear how "Fra" became attached to the name of a deviled (i.e. spicy) sauce, but the name was possibly influenced either by the nickname of celebrated Italian guerilla/bandit Michele Pezza, or the opera of the same name by Daniel Auber. For my next food item, I'm having the Classic Wedge salad which is a refreshing cold wedge of iceberg lettuce topped with crispy bacon , tomatoes crumbled blue cheese and topped with a blue cheese dressing. I'm having half the normal amount of cheese . It looks about right! This came out in record time! It is delicious ! For my next item, I'm having a bowl of Pasta Faglioli. This is a homemade soup made with onions , prosciutto (uncooked, unsmoked, and dry-cured ham), beans and pasta in a rich, tomato herb sauce. This is real good ! For my entree, I'm having a 10 Oz Filet Mignon (cooked medium) served with a side of fresh spinach. I'm also trying the horseradish cream sauce. All of the steaks are wet-aged 60+ days. This is delicious ! Cooked perfectly "! The sauce is great! The portion of spinach is huge! Wet-aging has been around for less than 60 years Due to the small amount of filet mignon able to be butchered from each animal it is generally considered one of the most expensive cuts of beef. For my next drink , I'm having a Cosmopolitan. This one is made with Luksusowa vodka. These are real good brands for "well" drinks during a Happy Hour. A cosmopolitan, or informally a cosmo, is a cocktail made with vodka, Cointreau, cranberry juice, and freshly squeezed or sweetened lime juice. In 2010, W.J. Deutsch & Sons, Ltd. became the exclusive United States importer for Luksusowa. Before my meal shows up, they offer complementary bread and roasted, red pepper relish (butter is optional). That is a LOT of bread ! I also got a clean knife for my entree. This bread is fresh baked every morning at their bakery in Middletown. It is warm, soft and moist. Wow ! For my dessert , I'm having their creme brûlée with Grand Marnier. Look at this presentation! There is a pastry chef ‍ who is absolutely phenomenal! This is yummy ! For my after dinner, dessert drink, I'm having the Red Fox Signature Martini made with coconut vodka, cranberry juice and orange juice. The smoke is caused by dry ice . This is off-menu and only available to "special" clients like me! It's light, not too strong and overall a delicious drink! I'm near the end of the drink and it's still chilled . To wrap it up, I'm having a cup of black coffee . I need it! This place is awesome! You will not be disappointed! read more

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We were looking forward to trying this newer steak restaurant in Glastonbury. It was good. But not great. I had the rack of lamb - yes it was a splurge, but it was very tasty, cooked well and served with a heaping mound of mashed potatoes. I substituted the zucchini for asparagus- they were cooked perfectly. My husband also splurged & got the filet. Very good. Cocktail was good too. However the bread was pretty awful. If I am at an upscale, kind of pricey place, I definitely expect better. White tablecloths - we dressed nicer, but jeans would be fine. They had tables outside which looked really nice, but it was still to hot/humid when we went. There is a back dining area too - the cozier 'wine room'. Our server was very nice/good, which made for an enjoyable evening. So, I'd come back for lunch. Perhaps sit outside on a nice day. But for dinner - we are going to another steak place in town that's been there a while. read more

Tried this first time, the food was amazing. I have ordered the 24oz dry aged Rib eye. It came out on a sizzling plate. And was delicious. The staff were friendly and the service was super quick. The place is huge with three large dining areas and a bar. Some improvements to make would be the tables and chairs need to be more contemporary. Will come back for more. Highly recommend trying the Bacon Wrapped shrimp read more

We went for happy hour and stayed all night! Food was spectacular! The clams at $1 for happy hour and drinks half price were a win win right there! We stayed and had the pork chops that were amazing stuffed with fontina and spinach. Amazing. We added the stuffed shrimp for $18. The burger on happy hour was Incredible too. Cooked to perfection and quality meat! Misty, Arta and Omar all were amazing. Each lovely and attentive! The vibe is relaxed and ready for you to enjoy tHe quality food! read more

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5 star dinner experience!! We celebrated my mom's birthday here, and it exceeded expectations. Service was fabulous. Big shoutout to Meadow who was amazing and gave us such a lovely experience. The food was delicious - best lobster ravioli I've had in a very, very long time (and I am picky!). It was the pasta special the night we were there and it was wonderful. I also loved how accommodating they were at allowing us to bring in a birthday cake for the occasion, and they lit it so nicely and brought it out, sang, cut it, etc. which made for a special evening. Loved the experience and can't wait to go back. read more

Excellent food, service and atmosphere, steaks cooked on point with great sides available. Love the space, had my surprise 60th birthday here and was extremely surprised and delighted with everything! read more

Despite being listed as open online and on their website, this location has closed for business. Couldn't they have update their site? Was very disappointed, after wanting to celebrate a birthday last night. Brown paper on the windows, it's a shame. read more

Food was ok but for the price hit up J Gilbert's instead. Service ended when they feed their staff at the bar. You think they would give us the check before going to eat. Isn't the staff feeding second to finishing your service? read more

Excellent food ,service was great , ambiance nice and "quiet ". Unlike the other steak house in town. read more

Ambiance 4 *. Thursday dinner reservation with friends. Seated at arrival, in the requested area. The wine dining room is interesting and not overly crowded. Noise levels not intrusive. A very enjoyable dining room. Food: 4.5*. Bread with olive oil and herbs a good touch to get the taste buds working, at time of seating. Ordered Calamari was mediocre at best. Looked and tasted like it came out of a frozen box, versus fresh prepared. Not what I expected from a high end Italian/ Steak house. Accompanying dipping sauce was very good. We all had the 14 oz strip, perfectly prepared, with yummy roasted potatoes and a generous serving of broccoli, aldente. Service: 5* excellent timing, attentive and not intrusive. Beginning to end read more

I was looking for a place to go for happy hour with a friend and my daughter. A lot of places limit happy hour to the bar and it's tough to get a spot by the bar. Red Fox was perfect! Happy hour at the tables by the bar. Of course my daughter had to order something that wasn't on the happy hour menu but my friend and I were able to get a drink and food from the happy hour menu. read more

So much fun! The staff and the food was amazing and the set up of the restaurant was intimate. Steak was perfectly seasoned Sides was paired nicely Drinks were wonderful read more

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Husband and I don't get date nights away from our toddler often. I wanted it to be special. Red Fox was the PERFECT choice! The aesthetic was great and the food was absolutely delicious. Meadow was our waiter and he was so nice, attentive, etc. Husband got ribeye and I got chicken tortellini, bread for the table, glasses of Moscato... YUM. I cannot wait to go back! read more

Red Fox Prime Steakhouse - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Glastonbury, Connecticut

We ordered 2 medium ribeye steaks, the waitress didn't write anything down just (TRIED) to remembered our orders, one came medium rare and the other came medium well and also screwed up our vegetables order. When you order a $60 steak you expect it to be right. Not the same place it was when they first opened. Note to new ownership: have them write down the order on a notepad. read more

One of the best happy hours we've been to! Omar was very nice, attentive and gave great suggestions for food and drinks. He also makes an amazing espresso martini- highly recommend. We sat outside on the patio, very cute and spacious. We will definitely be back. read more

Red Fox Prime Steakhouse - Ravioli from the bar menu - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Glastonbury, Connecticut

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I like it. I don't love it. It's so hard to open a new restaurant in Glastonbury with Max Fish and J.Gilbert's as comparisons. A couple notes: 1. The restaurant setup is a little weird, which is expected in Glen Lochen. If you have to potty, you need to leave the restaurant and go down the hall...and some of the tables don't offer any privacy. They cram you in there. Not great for a quiet romantic dinner for two. 2. The service is super! All servers and staff are kind and helpful 3. The happy hour is great! Update: tried brunch....not good.... read more

Steak was perfectly cooked with a lovely crust, but just a tad on the salty side. Mashed potatoes were delicious and the brussels were done really well. The ambience in the restaurant is lovely and the music was wonderful. The wine list is extensive and the price points are accessible. If you like Frank Sinatra and wine you will want to stay a while. read more

Red Fox Prime Steakhouse - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Glastonbury, Connecticut

Went for lunch and had high expectations. That may have been my mistake. Asked for a bottle of wine that was on their menu but they did not have it. Ordered their filet mignon. The masked potatoes and mushroom gravy was delicious. The mignon was good. Just not out of this world. Also got the chicken and steak tenderloin tips. It didn't come with the Barney rice mentioned on the menu and for some reason the waiter didn't tell us and didn't consult with us to offer alternatives. We just got another plate of mashed potatoes. The thing with bring an expensive place is that with high prices comes high expectations for quality service and good, both which were ok but that's not enough given the price tag. The host did try to make things better but it's not an experience I'm seeking to repeat. read more

Red Fox Prime Steakhouse - Entrance - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Glastonbury, Connecticut

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I wanted to like this place, but unfortunately, our experience was not up to par for a steakhouse. We made our dinner reservation on Open Table. We arrived early, were quickly greeted, and offered a table right in the front, closest to the entrance and busy doorway. Even though there were plenty of tables open, we were told we could sit at the bar. Not the best seating for a date night. However, this was our monthly date night, as we are parents of 4 and don't get to go out as often as we would like. We were seated at the bar, the table was dirty, and there were used utensils and glass cups. Food: we enjoyed the charcuterie board and bone marrow. Our steaks were okay. Entertainment: it was interesting to hear all the staff's stories and complaints as we sat right by their station. This will not be our first option when planning a date night. read more

So happy there's a Glastonbury location! Great food, ambiance and service. Next time I'll take more photos. Oysters Rockefeller and lobster bisque for appetizers. Both delicious. Pan seared halibut (pictured) was amazing and perfectly cooked. Dessert was especially scrumptious. Recommend reservations but bar side is great too! read more

Red Fox Prime Steakhouse - Pan Seared Halibut and sautéed spinach. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Glastonbury, Connecticut

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Food was great. Portions were very good. A lot of good spices & flavors. The wine was a bit extensive. It's great to have variety, but it was so much where you just got lost in the menu. When we first got sat, the waiter told us that we should "hurry up & order because it will get busy." The rest of the experience felt like we were rushed in & out. Overall, it felt like a quick money grab for them. They put on a show & make it feel fancy. In the end, we were rushed in & out like cattle, because they can't schedule tables in a timely fashion to where people can enjoy themselves. read more

The restaurant was a little bit hard to find. Our table abutted a wall with chips in the wall paint. Nothing special on the table to make it welcoming. Atmosphere was ok, nothing special. We were prepared for a somewhat special place with a high price menu, but the restaurant did not live up to its prices. The food was not special or extraordinary. The special quoted with capers came with no capers, the sauce was bland and rossoto chewy. Same for my husband's dish, sauce bland. The place appeared to have plenty of staff. However I was pretty sure our server had smoked pot earlier, because I could smell it. We rechecked our smelling senses when the server came back, smell was there again. Overall, the restaurant has a long way to go.... read more

Food was amazing. The dry aged ribeye was tender and very well seasoned. The filet was the same. The gnocchi was some of the best I've had. Our server was fantastic. He was very attentive and knew his menu well. The ambiance was very nice. The inside reminds me of a log cabin almost. Very nice indeed. read more

Located inside the Glen Lochen indoor mini mall so you may not even notice its there! I havent been to that mall since I was buying vinyl albums in the record store that used to be in there. A million years ago. But I heard news of this new 'fancy doo' steak place and we had to try it out. Its located right at the main entrance. Its the flagship of the place. So prime steakhouse...did we get a steak? Hell no. Our fave steak place, J Gilberts is up the road a piece, we cant just abandon them! So what do we do? We hit the Red Fox for lunch. 1500 bottles of wine on the wall. Maybe this will impress the locals, but Like Bela Lugosi in Dracula, we dont drink wine. Nice try, bring me the diet Coke First time I went with the 8oz Angus prime cheeseburger. Anytime you blow 18 bucks on a cheeseburger, you expect it to be decent. Was it decent? ROCKSTAR CHEESEBURGER. Did it claim to be on some brioche roll, but when you got it, the roll was the weakest link? Pfffft, even the roll was great! Cheese was good, added the two dollar bacon, thumbs up! I miss the 'Catsup and mustard' place that used to sell upscale burgers on Main st in Manchester. THIS is where I will get my burger fix now. Nicely done. Next visit, still at lunch, we went for the 8oz swordfish steak. We have been driving to the shore or hitting Sadlers in Marlborough for our swordfish fix. So we give it a shot here and ROCKSTAR SWORDFISH!! Nice colour, moist tender flavor, but no MUSH FISH here, its got some good density going on with a bit of crispy skin on the edge. It's sitting on a pile of 'asparagus almond risotto in a red rasberry vinaigrette.' No they dont know how to spell 'raspberry' on the menu, but this is a food review, not a spelling bee. But I do have a risotto issue. Risotto is some overblown pasta type stuff that you see all over the place in pretentious snobby establishments, and Gordon Ramsey is always whining about it, and usually. . . Im simply not a fan. But here...at the Red Fox... ROCKSTAR RISOTTO. Big chunks of... giant asparagus stalk is drifting through it here and there. The raspberry vinaigrette wasnt sprayed all over the top to blow away any risotto subtleties, but was drizzled across the side of the plate all ' ARTSY' and stuff, so you can use what you want. Slick move, Gordon would have appreciated it. They have tilted my risottos sensibilities in the opposite direction. Nicely done. So I guess we have to go back with a pocketful of cash and hit the dinner menu, to explore the next level. See if they give J. Gilberts a run for the money on the filet mignon. Go there. To answer a question.. . No, comedian Red Foxx is not the chef. He has been dead since October 11, 1991. read more

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Red Fox In Middletown never disappoints and to have one closer to home in Glastonbury is perfect! The edge for friendliness goes to Middletown while the Glastonbury staff is knowledgeable and very helpful. But the food in the newer restaurant was absolutely outstanding. We had the ribeye and salmon entrees and I'm pretty fussy about steak partly because we have it infrequently. The sear was perfect and the "medium rare" was exactly right. The choice of cocktails was excellent and the draft beer choices were very good. The tiramisu blew us away - light, delicious and huge! Would love to see a Chef's Choice menu - this particular Chef has real chops! And if the Bartender would do a "create a cocktail " Red Fox could become a destination restaurant it it already well worth driving for! read more

Had a wonderful time last night at Red Fox with our server Henry. The food was delicious and cooked exactly as wanted and the service provided by Henry was top notch. I ordered the 26oz Ribeye and my girlfriend ordered the pasta with vodka sauce and we were both very pleased with how they turned out. The drinks we ordered as well were fantastic and I was given a great gin recommendation from the Tom Collin's Henry prepared for me. Sitting in the wine cellar room had a fancy, almost cigar lounge, atmosphere and was very enjoyable. Very pleased with the food and staff and will be back again soon! P.S.--thank you again Henry for taking care of us as well as you did given our circumstances at the time; we hope to see you again next time we visit! read more

Honestly one of the best steaks I've ever eaten! The seasoning was perfect, cooked to the perfect temp, very juicy and tons of flavor. The atmosphere is great for a quiet date night. read more

My friend and I went there to see how it was. We were not disappointed. The minute we got there to the minute we left was excellent. Service was amazing. Food was delectable. Price was great. I will definitely be going back there. read more

We had a delightful and delicious dinner tonight, and would definitely return. Our meals were not only delicious but the presentation of each course was artistically arranged on the plate. My stacked beet salad was artfully presented and as delicious as it looked, and my stuffed chicken breast was juicy, savory and simply sublime. Our server was terrific - very friendly, knowledgeable and professional. This is a hidden gem in Glastonbury, and I highly recommend it. read more

Really a weird experience. I've waited a few months to write this. Visited in September 2023. The appetizer octopus was out of this world good. But when the filet mignon and fries came out, I was visibly confused. The fries might as well have been curly fries from Sam's Club and the Filet, definitely left a lot to be desired. The truth is it wasn't real value for the price and if it's pegged as a prime steakhouse, it was subprime. The cocktails were delicious so the bartender definitely knows their job. A little disappointing frankly.but I couldn't complain because a friend took me out on a birthday lunch. read more

Not much in terms of aesthetics but the bar was buzzing and the bar tender looked like she belonged in the movie Cocktail! And the drinks she was making looked amazing. The bar was crowded with what seemed like regulars. We sat at a high top in the bar as we did not have reservations, which I highly recommend, but they were gracious enough to accommodate us. I had the tomahawk of veal and hubs got steak. Portions were fantastic if not huge and the food was outstanding! This restaurant is definitely not cheap but I would go back because the food was just incredible! Don't let the outside of this establishment fool you. That's what's on the inside that counts! Lol! read more

Thanksgiving dinner and the best thing we had were the Brussels sprouts. The baked potatoes were served room temperature. Egg battered chicken was bland. Dirty tablecloths and silverware. Hard to feel the "prime" vibe with patio furniture as tables. I wouldn't waste time here again, J Gilbert's is 100 times better for food, ambiance and service. read more

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I've tried Red Fox 3 times, each time it was the bar menu during happy hour. The first time I went with several friends, we were all very impressed with the service, our drinks and meals, (meatballs, nachos, quesadillas, fresh pasta, and others). And we were amazed at the generous portion sizes and reasonable happy hour prices. The second experience, all the same, great food and experience! The third time however, I did a take-out of chicken wings and short rib egg rolls. Neither was satisfactory. The "egg roll" was an odd combination of tasteless beef and corn, then they made it worse by drowning them in a sauce; i ended throwing them out. The chicken wings were the worst; it seemed like they took cooked chicken wings that hadn't sold all day or yesterday and merely deep fried them to get them crispy. The result was tough, dry chicken wings, some of the worst I've ever had. Threw those out too! I certainly hope management gets a handle on those two items and does some serious tweaking. That experience isn't enough to make me stop coming here ... yet, but it does stick in my memory, $45. down the drain, just like that! read more

Skip this option and go to Max Downtown, Capital Grille, Ruth Chris or J. Gilbert's. We wanted to try this local option as we love a good steak house date night. No desire to return. Our waiter and all staff were great and very attentive but the food was nothing we would return for. White table cloth had stains on it. Filet was cooked well, just wasn't the quality of steak you get in a "prime steakhouse". Mac and cheese side was just ok. I gave 3/4 of my meal to my husband. Lemon drop martini was great! Dessert was yummy but for the price point go to a restaurant with a nicer ambiance, clean tables and good steaks. Not here. read more

Food is impeccable, service is 1st class and overall atmosphere is quite relaxing. Will be going back real soon

I have celiac disease and ai cannot eat gluten. I was clear with the waiter that I had an allergy. When my food arrived I verified it again with the woman that delivered it to me. I finished the food and within 20 minutes I got very ill and I needed to leave the restaurant. Food allergies are not joke and if a restaurant cannot accommodate the allergy then they should be honest and say so. It was a terrible experience. read more

Let me start by saying the food we had was very good and the service was good also, but these are things I expect from a higher priced restaurant. What I was less impressed with was the physical attributes of the restaurant. Our table was crowded into a corner by a main walkway and the dining area in general felt tight. From our table we had a view of the backs of people sitting at the bar and behind them were several large TV's. I don't know what they're going for.... High end restaurant or high end bar. read more