Had dinner here with my sister. The pork tenderloin was so tender and flavorful. I liked my clam strips, but the breading was not as crisp as I would have liked and it fell off the clams. The service was great, but if you don't have reservations plan on eating at the bar. Our salads came out fast, but it took over 30 min to get our dinners from the time we received the salads. Also, there was a group behind us who decided to play their "own" music with their phone so the entire room had to listen to it, no one from management told them to turn it down which I found surprising. Then they wanted the whole room to sing with them, I get they were trying to have fun with everyone, but I was there for dinner not to sing karaoke. read more

This little sleeper is truly a gem. What looks like an 80s watering hole from the outside turns into a beautiful old school Italian dining experience once you enter through the big wooden doors into their beautiful little world. The service is outstanding, the ambiance makes you feel like you're definitely sitting in an booth where important deals were made over cigars and brandy, and the food was beyond our expectations. Everything was perfection - from the ever hard to find done well roasted tomato risotto to the simple side of mashed potatoes and green beans, these were some of the best mashed potatoes I've ever encountered and my risotto almost stole the whole show. My salmon was cooked to perfection, and his wellington was equally respected. And to start us off we experienced the one of a kind buffalo clam chowder and clams casino (NOT on a pizza).... To say our minds were blown the whole night would be an understatement. And even if the food wasn't amazing, and the drinks didn't equally stand up, the vibe was intoxicating in itself. The accordion player hovering between stained glass booths playing classic Italian love songs under the soft light of chandeliers, while the height and coziness of the booths were perfect to make you feel like you were in your own bubble and the experience was custom made for you, is enough to make one swoon. We will absolutely be back and look forward to celebrating many more special occasions here! read more

Honestly never would have stopped here if we weren't invited. It's very Un-assuming on the outside and outdated in the inside. That being said the service and food were very good. The prime rib and jumbo stuffed shrimp were delicious. As well as the calamari and stuffed mushroom appetizers. We will be back when they re open. read more

Every October, 20 of us come "home" and have a lovely dinner at San Souci! The slab of Prime Rib is legendary; the elegant Chicken Francais and delicate Shrimp Scampi never fail to delight. Outstanding NYC style Cheesecake and coffee for dessert completes our party menu. (With two Johnson & Wales Culinary Grads in our crew, we know what a 5 star meal tasts like and San Souci is the real deal! You won't find a nicer, more professional service in the area. Looking forward to the next Homecoming Party at San Souci in 90 days!!! You don't have to wait that long! ( We come in from all over the country to eat here and they treat us like royalty.) They will welcome you the same way! read more

We had not been here in years, but for our anniversary, we thought we would come back and see how it is. Made a reservation, arrived on time and was greeted in a friendly and professional manner. We were never rushed, the service was great, the food outstanding and we are so pleased that we are going again this weekend and bringing friends. They have a standard menu but specials change daily and there are many of them. Food quality and presentation was top shelf. (I'm a culinary grad w/ 20 years in the business) Since this is a half hour drive and there are dozens of restaurants within that same half hour says quite a bit. Worth every penny and them some. You will not be disappointed. read more

Excellent food. Fancy dinners. Expensive, but worth it. Though they do have specials. Most people will have leftovers. If you want to impress someone, this is where you take them. There are not too many places with food this good anymore. Over the years I've been to a wedding reception here, an anniversary party and very recently, an Italian wake. There were never any complaints about the food at all. They are open for lunch on certain days, which is great. read more

Long overdue. To reference my first review: Uh, yeah, it's the food and the people. While the decor and ambiance remain three decades behind the current year, this... is... our... steakhouse. We take family here, we take friends here, we have celebrations here. In fact I had last gone for my own birthday, and certainly did not regret it. Prime... Rib... Order a King cut to be shared with your one and only. Share the salad and the side dishes. Maybe order one extra small thing to complete the meal experience. Order a freakin' CARAFE of house wine to go with it. That's right, a carafe of wine at a steakhouse. Because you wear sunglasses at night, and everybody's workin' for the weekend. My wife and I LOVE going here. It's only a couple of times a year, but when we just want a nice local dinner, North Meriden it is! read more

We had a nice experience at this homey, comfortable Italian classic. They had suitable wine options and drinks. We had the most amazing calamari- perfectly cooked- for appetizer so I'd highly recommend that. We also had large, hearty salads to start. Their homemade vinaigrette was delicious. For entree, I had chicken Marsala and my aunt had a chicken Florentine. We both thought the peas and carrots as the side veggie was cheap and strange. The potatoes were fine. My other aunt loved her drunken pasta special with shrimp. She said it was great with extra Parmesan! Overall, pretty nice meal. Would return for a family meal. (They also have a garden room that is available as party rental space that is quite nice) read more

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Great food although the setting is a bit outdated. Would come back for sure! Entrees come with a soup or salad and they don't skimp on portions. read more

Been going there about 30 years. Every time we go there we have a wonderful meal. Wait staff is excellent. Great place! Good prices too !!t

Brought my mother here for her birthday last month. I prefer to leave this as an occasion restaurant as it's not the cheapest place but the food it always delicious. This place was chosen as it was closer to home which benefited us on berlin fair weekend. I was hesitant to want to go back here in the past but now I would recommend to anyone read more

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WTF!?! How can you order a dish that states it has Scallops, Lobster meat and Shrimp in it - AND NOT HAVE A SNIFF OF LOBSTER MEAT ANYWHERE. FOUR people in my party ordered it and not one of us got any Lobster! And the price for the dish was obviously elevated because of this. I doubt I'll go there again. And I CERTAINLY won't recommend it. P. S. The bathrooms are disgusting!!! read more

Sans Souci - Don't come here if u want Lobster - American Near Me - Meriden, Connecticut

I have been coming here for my birthday for years. Never disappointed except for yesterday. I got the petite fillet and my daughter got the crab cakes. My fillet was tasteless and tough. It was overcooked. My daughters crab cakes tasted like they were frozen with freezer burn. I don't know if they were having an off day or if their food went downhill. But I will not go to San Souci again. Extremely disappointed. read more

I have been going to Sans Souci for years and have always enjoyed it. Tonight was a disaster. I have no complaints about the food but the service ruined the night. We made reservations and were greeted in the entry by the social hostess. We thought it very odd that she just informed us that our table was in the bar, never escorting us. We sat down at the only available table and were rudely welcomed by the server who said that our table was reserved. Uh yes, we had reserved it. Almost an hour and a half later after sitting down we finally got our meal! This was only after going back up to the social hostess to voice my concern. I was told that it was because they had a party of 45 and all their meals had to come out at one time. Not my problem!! Although our waitress was busy both serving tables and tending bar, it felt like I was imposing just asking for something. Our waitress never asked us if we wanted another beverage. Knowing that we were waiting a long time, she never even had the courtesy to see if we wanted more rolls to tide us over. When I voiced my concern over the length of time our meals took, she rudely turned her back on me and just walked away! This person should not be waiting on tables with her attitude. When our meals finally came we were so disgusted we just asked for our check and could not wait to get out of there. The social hostess did ask if we wanted dessert on the house but at that point we were just disgusted and left. Needless to say, my tip reflected the level of service. read more

After reading reviews on Yelp and other locations, I was extremely skeptical about going to Sans-Souci. The only thing anyone seems to really like is prime rib, and I hate prime rib! Especially the raw, bloody, fatty prime rib shown in most of the pictures. So this will be the non-prime rib lover's guide to Sans-Souci! The majority of reviews are correct about the dated interior and the age of the clientele. We went on a Saturday night and had a reservation for 4. We did not have to wait long for our table, and they were nice enough to seat me and my husband, before the other 2 in our party arrived. Not every restaurant will do that. While we were waiting we did get to observe some pretty funny stuff. One was the pillaging of the basket of mints that was near the door. The senior clientele really likes stealing mints. One guy took two handfuls and stuffed both his pockets. That was good for a laugh! The other funny scene was when a guy lit up a cigarette in the foyer area and proceeded to start smoking until his daughter saw me staring at him and dragged him out. Luckily we got seated at that point and I didn't have to witness anymore antics! Our waitress was super friendly and everything came out at appropriate times. Drinks came quickly and when my friend's drink wasn't right, she quickly rectified it. I got a carafe of house burgundy which was a great value at $10.95. Other than the carafe being sticky and dirty on the outside, the wine was actually decent. The salads are huge and very filling. I knew it would be that way from the previous reviews, so I did not order an additional appetizer. But my husband and one of our friends ordered the french onion soup. I had a taste and it was quite good. Our other friend ordered a special jalapeno clam chowder. He said it was good but not very spicy. I thought the salad was fabulous, a good mix of stuff and very large. I ordered the creamy parmesan dressing and it was good. For dinner, one of my concerns was the number of dishes shown in pictures with rice pilaf. I hate rice pilaf and it sort of makes me feel like I'm eating at the early bird special or in the dining room at my grandmother's assisted living facility. I was happy to find out that I was able to switch out the rice for mashed potatoes, baked potato or pasta. I ordered the veal saltimboca and it was excellent. The veal was cooked perfectly, thin and tender, not chewy at all. The sauce was a little off as it sort of tasted like turkey gravy, more than a sage wine butter sauce, but it was still good nonetheless. I got 3 pieces of veal, a small pile of mashed potatoes and 4 brussel sprouts. I took half of the veal and mashed potatoes home. One of our friends got the same dish I did and she ate the whole thing! Our other friend got chicken marsala, which looked excellent. He ate the whole thing, so he obviously liked it. My husband got chicken gorgonzola and was really pleased. It wasn't overly pungent, sauce was very creamy and good. My only complaint (not his) is that it was all very white, pasta, sauce and chicken, would have been nice to add some veggies in for a little color. But I'm sure he was quite content without the veggies! He brought half of his home as well and said it re-heated very well too. We were really pleased with the service and we had gift certificates to cover the cost of our dinner, so we left a little extra tip, roughly 25%. That is not unusual for us, if we get good service, we tend to tip more. So I thought it funny when the hostess came over all concerned and asked if we meant to leave such a large tip. She said our waitress was worried we made a mistake and wanted to check with us. So I guess the mint-stealers are also low tippers. If you do go to Sans-Souci and get good service, be sure to tip your waitress well! She will be surprised and very appreciative. Overall, I was really pleasantly surprised with my experience at Sans-Souci. I'm not sure if it's because I had rock bottom expectations, or if it's because I drank 3/4 of that carafe of house burgundy myself, but I would definitely go back. read more

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I forewarned my four associates from my quick Yelp scan that service here had a chance of being horrendous, and it may be best to stick to the certified Angus steak items; and of course it became a night to remember for the wrong reasons. 1.5 stars would have been a request for the zero stars rating to be made available if I cared about good service. The main deficiency in service was time. 2.5 hours, no apps, no desert! There was a bread basket, a salad, and there was a replacement item, but it was prime rib and that was easily the fastest part of the night. The eater didn't end up slowing us down at all. There was a group of 25 women in a back room, but our server wasn't attached to them and otherwise the place was very lightly occupied. 10 minute wait for water, over 10 more minutes until drink order, I lost track as the long waits continued, until it ended with another 15 minutes to get the check when we said we were done, as "it took a lot of adding." 5 people, 5 items and a small bar tab, only a handful of other people in the place, a lot of adding... So while sass can be awesome, continued incredulous comments when things are moving at a snails pace can wear on you. 35 years experience and never hearing the words (from the menu) "what are your premium beers?", not knowing of Pabst's existence (for a years long run recently, PBR was incredibly popular just across Long Island Sound), and "not ever knowing there was ever a difference between male and female lobsters" until that night! Also a manager who misidentified which sex said lobster was... Ugg... Having stuck to a fillet minion and choosing the downright good zinfandel vinaigrette for my salad, I was happy with my food, so was the other steak eater, and the fellow with the lobster roll said his was OK. Lobster roll, stuffed lobster, and steamed lobster where all on the daily menu and sucked three people in with the promise of cheap fresh seafood despite my earlier warning. Stuffed lobster either had a baked to long, or just too old look; the diner found it edible, but not much else. The steamed female lobster was to me, and our Wisconsin crew, a gross item with an underbelly of easily flung around black eggs invading the rest of the meat. Mistake of the person ordering, but he should have been given some kind of warning. It truly was a whole untouched lobster. At least he had a bib to save most of his sweater. Got one bite from the tail... I would say a supper club (this is not a particularly large place) should likely not have a special menu that long on top of it's typically sorta big Italian/Steakhouse menu. Gordon Ramsey would have a field day. How can the kitchen cook so many items well, and in a timely manner? It can't. The server isn't going to bother remembering all that may be helpful. Heck the server didn't even remember to give us a cocktail menu. We didn't know that "most people enjoyed their extensive cocktail menu" until half-way through; "oh we just saw the one drink on the specials menu"; and we still didn't get a list. At least they left us pitchers of water after we ran dry before our simple drinks arrived. Hint: Five guys with a different accent than you are likely visiting the area, and have an expense account to buy many expensive drinks. You also might want to warn such landlubbers about what their order entails. Ugg... Thus the gross (though I'm sure it would be well appreciated by those looking for it) steamed lobster was taken away, no replacement males were available (fine as we didn't want to waste another hour), and a prime rib from the "best prime rib oven possible" was sent as quick replacement. Knowing this meant Alto-Shaam steamed meat and he's not a fan of fatty things, I just felt sorry for the guy. At least the fellow wasn't that hungry thanks to a large lunch, as he didn't bother to finish the bloody thing. So... expect to wait, ask for the cocktail menu ASAP and order from it ASAP (supposedly it's quite good), and order the steak. read more

Sans Souci - Overly huge specials menu. This one 1/21/2016 - American Near Me - Meriden, Connecticut

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Save your time, go elsewhere. I had Called expecting a voicemail with holiday hour schedule, instead get a rude woman answering, No telephone customer service skills what so ever. read more

I found my new favorite restaurant. Since coming here with my husband I can't stop telling everyone about this incredible spot we just found. Now, this is not the type of place to come for a quick bite to eat. This is the place to go with friends and colleagues for a phenomenon experience. Plan to stay for 2 plus hours. I see a lot of negitive reviews about how long the food takes. Yes, food takes a while to come out, however that's the appeal of this place, well, besides the best tasting food I've ever had. This place is like a dinner club. It's the place to come to entertain guests. It felt like the living room of a comfy Italian home. I didn't know anyone around me but they felt like family. There are not many restaurants like this anymore. In fact this is the only restaurant I know of it's kind I'm the area. My husband and I started out with crab cakes and the biggest shrimp I have ever had. I ordered 4 thinking it would be like shrimp cocktail anywhere else. Nope. These shrimp we're the epidimy of an oxymoron. So big and so good. I ate them all. Knowing the size next time I'd order 2. The crab cake was unlike any crab cake I had. It was different, not super crabby but still really good. We ordered prime rib that came with a starter salad. This salad was bigger than most entree salads at other restaurants. I always go with blue cheese dressing but decided to try their house vinigrette and it was amazing. Good thing there was time between courses because they kept bringing out huge portions. Now unfortunately I do not have any photos of the prime rib. I ate it so fast the camera didn't even have a chance to take the picture. This was the best prime rib I have ever had in my life. Hands down. It was such a good piece of meat. So tender it melted in my mouth like a filet but tasted like heaven. We ate there a month ago and I can still remember how life changing that Prime Rib was. Carrot cake for dessert and it did not dissopoint. I only had a bite due to my low carb diet but oh my goodness. So sweet. This restaurant is always busy and now I know why. It's a masterpiece. Don't come here if you're on a strict time schedule. Come here for the night. It brought me back to a more relaxed time. And all this incredible food was so so cheap. Dinner for 2 with wine, 4 course meal for only 100$. My last experience that was this good, my husband spent over $600. We are so happy we found this gem. Best restaurant in CT, hands down. read more

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Sandwiched in between seedy motels and used car lots is Sans-Souci. Honestly, I would have never stopped if it had not been for a local in my car. This place is a step back in time! White table cloths, coat check, and a piano player on Friday and Saturday evenings. A great full bar with truly seasoned bartender. They are known for their Italian cuisine, but the sea food entrees are second to none. If I lived closer, this would be my go to spot. If you want exception food, service, and to have a relaxing lunch or dinner... this is your destination. read more

Sans Souci - Sunrise Martini - American Near Me - Meriden, Connecticut

The food is strait garbage because shrimp scampi had zero taste and very over priced. Very angry

Our delicious meal and great service was partially ruined by a large party celebrating a birthday. They were clearly highly intoxicated and continually used expletives throughout the dinner. I should have requested to move but tried to bear with it. We will be back but will make sure to request a change of table if seated near an obnoxious party again. Our previous visit is to Sans Souci have always been pleasant and worth another trip. read more

We have been driving past this restaurant for years and have been meaning to stop. My husband heard great things from clients that ate there. We stopped for lunch and were very happy with our meal. I had the onion soup and Caesar salad. Both were great. The Caesar had the perfect touch of anchovy in the dressing. Very generous portions. The hubs had the hamburger. It was cooked perfectly and flavored beautifully. He had the shrimp cocktail and could honestly say it was the best he had compared to many other raw bars in the area. The prices were fair. You know you get gouged at "fancier" places so this was pleasant surprise. Phenomenal service too. The wine list is super modest but there's something for everyone. The martinis were perfection. read more

I'm quite surprised that I had not reviewed Sans Souci up to this point. I absolutely love this restaurant. Some people complain about the supposed outdated decor - I on the other hand hope to heaven that they never change it. San Soucis has a magic feel to it. The family that owns it makes every customer feel like they are part of the family. I have never ever had a bad meal there. The steaks are great - the salads fresh and great dressing choices - the shrimps are huge and yummy! The prices are beyond reasonable. Love this place! read more

Amazing staff and amazing food! Was here tonight with a 16 person party and the food and service was out of this world! Not only was the waitress very attentive pleasant and quick but the food and top notch. We drove 45 minutes to come here tonight and will absolutely be back. read more

This is a gem. I wished I could give it 4.5 stars we got a seat in the back room which had a view of the garden. We were the only tables in the room . Bread was good .soup lentil was good vegetarian. I had shrimp scampi. We also had two lobsters for 26 dollars. Prices were reasonable. The food was very good. The staff and owners were friendly. Definitely would come back read more

Sans Souci - American Near Me - Meriden, Connecticut

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Ah, the San Souci, the only restaurant that when I leave, I ask my wife, "Why don't we come here more often?" We've been coming to this restaurant on and off for about 15 years. Located on the Berlin Turnpike in Meriden, it might easy to dismiss. But this absolute gem of a joint should be on your list of restaurants to visit. It is an old school, Italian, white table cloth restaurant, complete with an accordion player who takes requests. How cool is that? We were there last night with another couple that we haven't seen since the pandemic started. We got there and were promptly seated. Grace, our server, promptly came over and took our drinks order. She was an absolute delight. Knowledgable and helpful. The drinks menu was rather extensive with some tasty concoctions. Our apps were crispy calamari with a marinara sauce that was extremely tasty. We also ordered crabs cakes which were equally delicious. As it turned out three out the four ordered the Chicken Gorgonzola. This was a generous portion of chicken, mushrooms, scallions in a Gorgonzola sauce over pasta. It was, in one word, outstanding. The fourth person in our group order the Sirloin. He couldn't stop raving about it, so I'm assuming it was pretty good. After all of this we ending our night with the Chocolate Lava Cake. An old school dessert, nothing fancy except it was perfectly done, which ice cream and whipped cream. Oh and four spoons. We ended up staying there for about three hours. Yeah, we had a lot to catch up with our friends. So if you are interested in a great meal, with a cozy and comfortable atmosphere, you really need to check this place out. You won't be disappointed. Oh, and yes, in the car on the way home, I did say to my wife, "Yeah we need to come here more often!" read more

Sans Souci is a tired restaurant that should have been refurbished a long time ago. THe interior is dingy and worn out and if you look closely it's quite unappealing. Anyway, we went for the prime rib (specialty) and it was decent for the price. Because it was a Friday in lent I decided on sone thing from the specials menu. Fried Clams. Bad call. The platter was 4/5 full of French fries and onion rings. Clams were ok but overall not great. Large salads are served as sides. Bread and bread sticKs. Service was kind and efficient. Nothing great but not bad either so I give it an average rating. read more

I LOVE Sans-Souci! Their restaurant is clean, the food is great(especially the steaks! ) and the waitstaff is very friendly! My favorite is the filet mignon! Their menu is quite extensive and various. I took away one star because the restaurant itself needs some fix-ups and love with the floor, the decor, and the paint. Otherwise, this place is the best! Especially for date nights too! :) read more

Sans Souci is a very solid dining experience. It takes me back to the days of the 1970s and 80s, when you could go to a restaurant, pay a fair price and come home more than satisfied with both your meal and the service. And it's also kind of a fun place, in a twisted sort of way. Sans Souci has everything covered. Its menu features all the basics: steak, seafood, poultry, pasta and even some odd dishes like calf liver. Beef is the feature, however. They use certified angus and it is very good as I had an excellent ribeye in a previous visit. ( And prime rib is available!) This time my wife and I ordered the baked scrod and baked stuffed shrimp respectively. Both were outstanding and plentiful. The scrod was a large piece almost enough for two. It had a nice seafood stuffing on top and was not at all dry. I was extremely impressed with the shrimp. You can choose three shrimp for $21 or four for $24. Of course I went for the four. The seafood based stuffing was excellent and you could see the baby shrimp and scallops in it. These were definitely jumbo size and the shell was left on to keep them moist. Add some drawn butter and you are good to go. Very nice job on these. All meals are served with a starch and vegetable and include a huge chilled garden salad with several dressing options. (The baked potatoes are served old school style- wrapped in aluminum foil!). I love it. What makes this place fun is that the decor is still something out of the 70s or 80s. I noticed it the first time I visited a couple of years ago and I think it's hilarious. Add that to the fact that most of the diners here tend toward senior citizen age and you feel like you should be bringing your parents with you. But like I said, it's old school and you will get a kick out of the clientele if you appreciate early bird diners. Since we did not have a reservation, the host sat us on the lounge side of the house but that was OK because Polly took excellent care of us. Very friendly and attentive, she definitely has a list of regulars that know her well. They also offer a pianist in the lounge on weekends. Sans Souci reminds me very much of a restaurant that used to be in Plainville called the Mo-No-Pole ( now Confetti). I used to go there a lot as a kid for special family dinners and I remember the food there being very much like it is at Sans Souci, meaning very well done with generous portions and good prices. The location on the Berlin Turnpike is not ideal and the restaurant doesn't look like much on the outside but they are doing good things here. I consider it a hidden gem you should check out as soon as you can. read more

A wonderful family restaurant. Food was out of this world! Dinner, 6 glasses of wine for $85- where else!? We will definitely be back! Just wish we started coming here sooner! read more

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I can't believe I have never eaten at this gem of a restaurant before! Now I can't wait to return. I've passed it so many times and it doesn't look like much from the outside. Inside is a cozy dining room with tables and booths and a room overlooking the garden in the rear. I think there was also a bar/lounge that I didn't investigate. At 1pm on a weekday, the dining room was busy with the lunch crowd. There were tablecloths and cloth napkins, even for lunch. Service was perfectly delightful: well-timed, pleasant, helpful; everything you would like it to be. The waitress brought a plate with crispy bread slices and a jicama slaw to nibble on while we waited for our orders. My lobster roll was Connecticut-style and filled with hot buttered chunks of excellent lobster. It came with fries and coleslaw and I had trouble finishing the portion. My companion enjoyed her steak, cooked medium-rare as ordered, with vegetables and mashed potatoes. My only disappointment was the key lime pie, which we both ordered. It was sweet and creamy but the only lime flavor was in a thin layer on top of the filling. I prefer a key lime pie to taste as though it were made from real limes; this was a pale imitation of the real thing. My companion was equally disappointed. I will definitely go back and would like to try out the dinner menu. The ambiance was lovely, the service excellent, and the items on the menu all looked inviting. Portions were large and the prices were moderate. With the exception of the pie, I have nothing but good things to say about this restaurant! read more

They have a varied menu and some of the finest prime rib around. They are known for their prime rib. An added plus is their extremely generous drinks and very reasonable prices read more

I was expecting to dislike this place for two reasons 1) my relatives picked it for an Easter family dinner and 2) it's on the dumpy Berlin Turnpike. I've driven the Berlin Turnpike enough times to know nothing good comes out of the southern part of the Berlin Turnpike. And my relatives, well, they are my relatives. The outside isn't much to look at and the interior could pass for 1970's, maybe 1980's, with lots of plastic flowers. It's more of a family place to take grandma and not a place to take your date. I can't help but think I'm passing through the "big eaters club" when walking through the restaurant. It looks like that type of place. Well, I've since been here several times and my meal has always been terrific. They might go a little heavy on the sauces, but overall I've had no complaints. Everything has always been fresh and cooked just right. For Easter dinner, they'll have a pre-fix menu covering the basics: chicken, beef, veal and seafood. Although the side dishes are good, if you're a vegetarian, this probably isn't your place. I don't know what "Sans-Souci" means but I wouldn't be surprised if it means "big meats" in another language. That's the main focus of this restaurant. Don't let the 3 stars fool you. That means A-OK. I'd return with grandma and mom and dad for another good meal any time. read more

"Sans-Souci" means "Without A Care" and was the name of Frederick the Great's palace outside Potsdam, which is near Berlin, Germany. This Meriden, CT restaurant should have a sign above the door saying "Without A Gigantic Appetite, Don't Even Think of Entering!" EVERYTHING we had was at least twice normal size! We made the mistake of ordering a cup of tasty Manhattan Clam Chowder, which was served in a French Onion Soup sized crock. It was loaded with clams and potatoes, which should have been a harbinger of things to come. The House Salad was chocked full of fresh ingredients and is served with every entree. It was large enough for two. We ordered the "Jack" 14 oz. Prime Rib, which is the smallest size offered. Served perfectly medium rare, it would have been a treat for two but is a real challenge for one. (We hate to think how enormous the "King" size slab would haven been. All we can surmise is that it could have adequately fed a family of four...) We skipped the Baked Potato for the Mixed Vegetables, which could have comfortably filled a family serving bowl. The special house desert is Apples, Raisin, Cinnamon Bread Pudding with Whipped Cream. Since this is one of my favorite desert combinations, I foolhardily ordered it. Sure enough it was so large that I felt like sharing it with the couple at the next table... To sooth this mountain of food, I ordered a Cappuccino, which came (of course, of course) with a substantial biscotti. Feeling like the Biblical "Fatted Calf", I had the ceremonial "loosing of the belt" so that I could staggered out to my SUV and got back to my hotel. (I felt like Jabba the Hutt on his hover-sled all the way back.) I crawled into bed, laid flat on my back to prevent any gastronomical eruption, and passed out... Need I say more? Bring one, bring all but never go alone unless you're an anaconda awakening from a fast! read more

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I was very disappointed at the terrible service and dishonest waitress who lied to us. On May 25 my husband and I took my brother out for his birthday. All week my husband and brother were looking forward to a prime rib dinner.our reservation was at 6:30. When she came to take our order the waitress told us that they were all out of prime rib. My husband and brother could not have been more upset but they ordered steaks instead..the steaks were good,as was my stuffed shrimp. However I ended up spilling my leftover shrimp onto the table when I attempted to put it into the takeout container,since no utensil except my fork was offered to me to transfer my food to the takeout box..I probably will throw it out since the thought of eating it after it fell into the table is not too appetizing. When the waitress came to bring our check I asked her to remove the price of one iced tea.I had taken one sip and it tasted awful, it had a weird chemical taste. She began debating me about the iced tea..I mean really,how much does an iced tea cost the restaurant that she needed to argue about it..Our bill was over 100.00 and we left a 20.00 tip..even though it was not deserved. The real insult however was that as we were leaving we saw at least two other tables JUST being served prime rib dinners..I guess they weren't out after all..just saving it for preferred customers..this used to be my favorite restaurant in this area..after tonight I'll never return. Also the carrot"bisque " soup was watery and not that great.."bisque" made me think it would be a creamier soup..it basically was grated carrots in a ginger flavored "broth" read more

Having lived all my 50 plus years in the Wallingford & Meriden area I do not know why this is my first visit to Sans -Souci Restaurant but I can say it won't be the last! Sophisticated dining of yesteryear comes to mind when you enter the expansive restaurant, white table cloths and and friendly waitstaff promptly took our cocktail orders. Ah the food....our dinner salads were large, fresh and delicious accompanied with the warm crusty bread put on our table. Our entrees of Prime Rib with stuffed shrimp added in were excellent,probably the best I've had in some time! The veal piccata was excellent as was the penne and red clam! Great service, reasonable prices... a great restaurant to dine at! read more

There are several reasons why the parking lot at Sans-Souci is always packed... Both the food and experience are incredible. They do not skimp and shortchange the customer on anything. The portions are epic! The 'side' salad that came with my beef medallions was more like a dinner portion. I highly recommend the house-made tomato basil dressing! My husband's prime rib was so big that we had it for dinner the next day! Even our carafe of wine was HUGE and yielded several glasses of wine! FYI: Their machines do not read those credit card gift cards. Before the building was Sans-Souci, it was a Howard Johnson restaurant. My hubby and I will be there more often! read more

I went to San Souci's for a bridal shower and they had a prefix menu. The server was very pleasant and attentive. We started with a salad with the lite house dressing which was delish. For my entree, I had the baked Stuffed Filet of Sole stuffed with crab and shrimp. It had a sweetness to it. It was very nice. It was served with string beans and wild rice. Overall had a nice meal and I am sure the other items on the menu are equally delish. read more

Sans Souci - Filet of sole. - American Near Me - Meriden, Connecticut

Been here maybe 20 times. My wife and I go here on special days and holidays. The food is always really good. Portions are large. Prices are very reasonable. Going again this week. Looking forward to it. read more

Great value here. Had the ny strip. You will not find prime cuts here but you will be able to get a good piece of meat for the price. Wife had the baked scrod which was very flavorful. Overall reasonably priced and good quality given the price. read more