Started at a 3 because we waited 50 minutes for a table outside when there were tables open that we eventually sat at. Drink at the bar, The Ark, was great as well as the service there was great. It was a Sunday so ordered off the brunch menu. Both the Italian scramble and the lemon ricotta rigatoni were very tasty. Great view for a nice day. Food came out timely. The initial wait when tables were open was the major negative. read more

Had a great experience at the bar last night. Fabulous skinny margarita where the bartender recommended a fellow restaurant's tequila which was delicious, tuna tacos were off the hook and the Turkey Sandwich and the smash burger were all delicious. Live music was great-would have been better if he said who he was. We will be back! read more

We are so happy this place has re-opened. The view is gorgeous on the river. The new owners have done a great job with this restaurant inside is very clean as it is a brand new build the one thing aesthetically that I thought was missing is a little pop of color, there's a nice space above the trim of the ceiling that would make for a cute spot for some color or local art. We got the mahi dinner and the lobster roll. Both were delicious although I personally wish the mahi had more of that mango salsa. It was so yummy and less of the tomato sauce I found the tomato sauce to be a little confusing pallet wise with the other flavors of the salsa and rice. Their crabcakes were out of this world, fresh and delicious. Same with the shrimp cocktail. For drinks my husband got a spicy tequila drink that was on the menu. I cannot remember the name of it and I got the Kermit's revenge super tasty and sweet. Our server was Cole, and he was awesome very attentive, and no mistakes were made. Looking forward to coming here much more often this summer! read more

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Food ** Service*** Furniture inside* Furniture outdoor ** Do not expect gourmet food! Prices high. Over all disappointed experience. Tuna nachos not fresh. Fish&chips $28, overpriced. Views of the river excellent. read more

Right on the water with friendly employees. Menu is decent and food good quality. Outdoor seating area the best in town.

I was so excited to go eat at this place. My expectations dropped the moment our server was not giving a good customer service, let's start with what we order Drinks I order a smoke on the water my husband had a margarita both of those drinks did not taste good at all. The food flavors where not the best we had the hot lobster roll ,monkey smash burger and the grilled Gorgonzola rib eye, the silver dollar crab cake and last a Caesar salad the only thing that tasted good, our server was not attending to us it took him some tike to bring what we asked. Overall I will not recommend this place also is overpriced. The ambience was nice because it's near the water and it has a pretty view. read more

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Tates it was okay....Its more the ambience drinks and water views for this place than the food. Tried the foccaccia grilled cheese was okay but was more like a sandwich than a grilled cheese, and the plumaki bowl was not good, the rice and edamane tasted old and all the flavors just didn't go well together food was cold when it got to the table. I would probably return only to enjoy cocktails on the deck. read more

Tate's is phenomenal! Beautiful location and wonderful food. I have eaten here numerous times and always have the best experience. My husband and I recently just hosted our rehearsal dinner/welcome drinks party here as well and I cannot say enough good things. We worked with Brianna to host the event and she was wonderful. So accommodating and helpful. Our guests loved the space and the food. Whether you are looking to host an event or just grab a delicious lunch - Tate's is the place to be! read more

Someone finally got it right... The location of this restaurant (right on the edge of the Connecticut River) makes it place you want to go to with a beautiful views of the river and the Portland Bridge... there's always been one problem with this place over the years (decades?) and that is the food was never good and the constant flooding always left the building with a certain smell not conducive to provide a good eating environment lol... Well, I'm happy to announce that the new owners got it right... addressed the flooding problem but most of all are making great food!! I had the burger and it was cooked perfectly with fresh ingredients.. all the food looked good and I'm looking forward to trying everything ... tuna nachos is up next for sure... Wishing the new owners many successful years... read more

I have tried to go here twice because I have heard it is good. But the staff at the door is inattentive, immature, and unwelcoming. Last two times I have left. Last night there were a couple of people waiting at the door but the people who were taking names were nowhere to be found. After a few minutes, I peeked in the dining them and saw them talking. Finally, one came back in to the host/ess station. I went up and said hello. [Dull stare mumbled hello in return] I then asked how long to wait for a table for four people for dinner. [Dull stare, hesitation] "You are number seven." Oh, I say, how long more or less would that be. [Hesitation, dull stare]. "I'm not allowed to say." PLEASE GET A REAL PERSON TO WORK THE DOOR. I'll try again and review the food far more fully when I have more space. read more

A great restaurant with a fun patio and nice views! Fish and chips, and the kimchi fries are absolutely delicious. Drinks are great, service it very good, and it's a perfect place for a nice summer night on the patio. read more

Food was good. Service was good atmosphere. I really enjoyed being outside on the deck so overall I give them a good review. The only problem is they need to get the fire alarm system fixed. The lights went on pre-recorded warning came on for everybody to leave the building, and apparently this happens quite often and is triggered by something in the kitchen. Obviously the fire department came and nothing was wrong other than a faulty system. read more

Food was not that great. Gnocchi was uncooked. Small menu not much to pick from. Would probably only come back for drinks

Service not great. Server spilled a drink on us and then blamed us for the tables being slanted. All the appetizers were good. Entrees were trash. Tuna was bad. read more

Food! Too tier amazing this is our favorite place to come and eat all year round the food has big portions always delicious, the service is perfect kind and caring people here, the ambiance is perfect with the outside seating by the water great views only thing I'd consider is different chairs not so comfortable but regardless in the colder months they put out heaters which are actually very comfortable and make the scenery more romantic and warm love coming to tates in Middletown hands down a hidden gem In CT if you haven't yet go give these people a chance and a review they deserve it and I love how the restaurant is named is not only named after their little girl but that's the most amazing thing to honor her with a beautiful restaurant with amazing people and amazing food keep it up Tates! read more

The kale salad with salmon was very good. My friends had the chicken salad sandwich with fries which they enjoyed. The berry sangria was delicious. The ricotta cheese cake was excellent! The flourless chocolate cake was hard as a chocolate bar! We should have sent it back. My friend left hers after chopping off 1/4 of it. I took my leftover "cake" home because I enjoy chocolate bars. Pieces of it were flying off plate as we tried to eat it with our spoon! It was comical to watch! I did mention it to the waitress who said she will tell the pastry chef. The waitress we had was very accommodating. read more

The remodel is relaxed chic and the dock is ready for you to arrive by boat. They no longer have the outside bar- all dinning area now. Our waitstaff was attentive without rushing us. The food was wonderful- each of us ordered something different and shared- great way to get a taste of everything. They do have items for the kidos and fun kid cups- the little girl next to us was loving her family time experience. The prices are reasonable and reflective of the food quality. read more

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Great patio area and lobster rolls! Excited to try more here but early indications say this place is excellent with a great view!

This place is a huge step up from what it used to be. The interior is gorgeous, the bar has been renovated to give you a wide open look at the CT River, and the food and drink is competitive for the area. Unlike other water side restaurants with gimmicky sweet drinks, the cocktails here were excellent and use real materials. The service was great, food came out quick and we didn't wait long between drinks. Highly recommend! read more

Food not great - dry fish. Over sauced gnocchi, drowning. Service was good - waiter tried , he apologized for the horrible acoustics and atmosphere - Even he could not hear anything! Feels like a cafeteria- without the low prices . HORRIBLY UNCOMFORTABLE chairs- not a good vibe at all. Outside looks like a take out picnic spot. I was hoping this place would be better.... Great location but they need to rethink the food and ambience. read more

Food wasn't good but this place never has good food no matter who owns it lol but the drinks were good and the service was good. So definitely a nice place to grab drinks and take in the view read more

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This is the best spot in Middletown by far. Couldn't ask for a better view and the food was amazing. Kim was an attentive and knowledgeable server that gave some great recommendations like the Thai chili mussels and whole belly clams. read more

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Tate's!!! Yes!! What a lovely edition to Middletown. Family and I are enjoying a lovely outdoor meal on the patio. Tuna Nachos- Incredible! Lovely portions for the whole belly clams and my daughter's fish and chips was top notch! Nice batter, great size for the $$. Our server Ryan was super attentive. helped us change tables when we got a little sun baked...even when he was quite busy. Nice touch! Why drive to the shore from WeHa when we can come here. So excited to come back! Thanks Tate's. read more

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Tonight was such bad service at Tates. This is the 5th time we've been there since they opened. The last two visits have not been good food service. Today was the worst. We didn't get one of our entrees. Told the food runner who said they would followup but didn't. The server never checked on us so we didn't have the opportunity to ask for it. When they noticed we were done eating and came over to clear we let them know that an item hadn't been delivered. He apologized but gave an excuse that they were handling a situation inside. We then got the bill that still has the missing entree on it. Really love the location but the food service needs to be addressed. read more

Great spot! Very busy on a Friday as expected but the wait time was reasonable and there was plenty of space to enjoy a cocktail outside while we waited! Parking is definitely a struggle, but the overall experience was well worth a visit! Delicious cocktails and food was very tasty! read more

Food pretty good, raw bar was fresh. Food not the problem but service is. We had a friend who did not drink and ordered a non alcoholic wine which she did not like and we asked to exchange for a mocktail. Apparently that is not interchangeable so we had to pay for the glass of terrible "apple juice" and still Pay for other mocktail. Respecting someone's sobriety is very important. That is all we were doing as friends, trying to make her comfortable. After the manager came to speak to us and explaining the drink was not interchangeable, it truly rubbed us the wrong way. What happened to the customer is always right and it was her birthday. read more

Ambiance very good and lively good fun , service was very good Olivia and Evan did a wonderful job . Food per our table was pretty much average but lots of fun and worth going g to . read more

Very disappointing. We were told by a friend not to go because it was too loud and the food was blah, but we tried it anyway and unfortunately, our friend was correct. Food was very disappointing. I got the Yuzu salad and I would have been better off with a bagged salad from stop and shop. It was not cohesive and the chopped broccoli/cabbage base was straight from a bag. No "frisée" or "kale greens" to be seen. The edamame has turned and was brown and I can't believe they even served it to me. The dressing left much to be desired. My husband's fried fish was equally disappointing. Fries were good. Kids meals okay. The worst was that the noise was unbearable and I couldn't hear anyone at my table talking. Kids were severely overstimulated. We measured the sound and it was at 75-80 dBA!!! Warning to the servers... This level of sound could lead to hearing loss if you're there for hours at a time. Something needs to be done about this space and the sound level. Just awful. The outdoor deck isn't finished and they had scant outdoor furniture. This restaurant needs to close, fix the problems, then open back up when the space and food is acceptable for customers. read more

Very nice place! Great lunch! Wonderful location... right on the water! My friend and I ordered the lobster roll and the shrimp cocktail... both were delicious!! The service was great!! Would highly recommend! read more

I prefer to praise restaurants for doing things right and simply never return to those not worth the effort. In this case, because I really want this outfit to succeed and stand by an earlier rave review with respect to the food and drink, spectacular views, commitment to our riverfront despite the flooding, and most of the staff, I feel compelled to write because the bar service needs to be addressed urgently. I also would never post a negative review because of one poor experience. However, I have been a regular at this restaurant, usually sit at the counter, and have established something of a routine. It's also true unfortunately that two bar counter staff routinely ruin the experience for me because of a systematic inability to pay rudimentary attention to their customers at the counter. I don't know their names: the problem is not the women or the very young staff (whether behind the counter or delivering the food, or waiting the tables outside), who are routinely attentive, friendly, and helpful. I refer to two slightly older men who often run the bar. Today was the third or fourth time (I've lost count) I've come up against this problem: a seeming inability to read their customers, even simply now and then to look over our way and check in. I lost patience today after twice having to draw their attention to me. It was not a busy moment: there were fewer customers at the counter than staff on the other side. And yet, as in the past, at the very long counter there would be four bar staff clustered at one end more or less permanently and none at the other (where I happen to sit). They know me by now, I'm not that hard to figure out: and yet even after I was well done and had pushed my plate away and gave it a long wait I had to wave the bartender over to get a desert menu. Then another interminable wait to follow up. When that failed, I gave up, walked over to the other end, and asked for the check. It's not the first or second time I've done that at this restaurant or been tempted to. Since it wasn't busy, what were they doing? Over several visits I've watched them endlessly rearrange bottles, look at their phones, stare up, stare down, talk among themselves, and look every which way but at the counter customers. The washing up gets more careful attention than the customers. I understand they might not like their work, but maybe they should consider doing something else. It saddens me because this sort of thing can sink a restaurant. Customers shouldn't be made to feel as if they're intruding on the staff's private space. read more

We ate here yesterday and had a great meal. I had chicken and biscuits, my husband had the fish sandwich and the friends we were with had the lobster Mac and cheese as well as the clam strips. We all enjoyed our meals and the outdoor seating is spacious and with a great view of the river. read more

Went to Tate's for lunch and the service and food were incredible! Our server (Alex) was so fun and responsive, ask him for some recommendations -- he didn't steer us wrong with the fried cauliflower. Highly recommend going now because it's all decorated for the holidays! read more

Another over priced establishment. having foods that are similar to a diner with fries, fried shrimp. The bill was close to a car payment. The service was not good as we had multiple servers coming up to us not knowing who is serving our table. The first appetizer came out about an hour of waiting. Drinks came out about a half an hour of waiting. The views are beautiful, but that is all about this restaurant. Please lower your prices be reasonable with the food that you're giving out and step up your service. You guys are asking for 20% tip with nothing to match it. read more

This place is a must!! Views, food, service, decor are all outstanding. Cocktails and bar staff are an absolute home run. Even in winter the river views from the inside bar are amazing!! read more

The Eli's owners have knocked it out of the park with their long awaited opening of Tate's. They've totally leaned into the waterfront location with their menu, and I was super pleased to see a plethora of vegetarian options as well (probably the most out of their 3 restaurants). The space is clean, minimalistic without being bare, bright, airy and open. I've read that others found it loud but didn't have any trouble hearing anyone at the table in our party of four despite a packed restaurant. My group of friends opted to share several appetizers, the Thai chili cauliflower, buffalo cauliflower, cold dip platter, zuchinni fries, and egg rolls. The cauliflower apps are so well done! The breading is light, not stodgy, but the cauliflower is so well coated. It was hard to pick which was better! I could have gone for a little more heat from the buffalo, but the Thai chili was absolutely perfect! A friend even grabbed an order to go. The zucchini chips were consistently fried, with a crisp crunch, and I feel like that can be hard to accomplish without getting soggy ones in the mix. I only wish there had been more tzatziki sauce on them! The dip trio was a total knock out. I did not get a chance to try the green tomato salsa (though my friends enjoyed it, one saying it was her favorite of the offerings, and the bowl was polished off), but absolutely loved the beet hummus and ricotta dips. The ricotta was cold with sweet herbed honey, so refreshing I could have eaten, or swam, in the whole bowl. The hummus was smooth, not overpowering, (beets are love or hate for me so that was major) and went so well with the pita. Finally, the egg rolls were crisp with generous bites of shrimp and veggies. I was really happy to see a seafood egg roll on the menu, so often they're chicken or steak! I would happily order any of these apps again, but if forced to choose I'd recommend the Thai chili cauliflower and cold dip platter first. We also paired our app sharing with a delicious hibiscus mocktail made by owner, Aubrey. It was the perfect bit of sweetness and refreshing. I'm often disappointed by mocktails but Tate's has clearly put in the time and effort to make them worth it! We finished our meals by sharing the flourless chocolate ganache cake and coconut key lime cheesecake. I love chocolate and the cake was smooth, rich and decadent. I have to say I was blown away by the cheesecake! Key lime can be so hard to get right, especially all the way outside of Florida in New England, but Tate's takes the cake!! I literally still think about it and can't wait to go back for it. I'm really looking forward to trying more of the menu and am excited for the remainder of the building and property to be finished. I'll be interested in checking out the other businesses on site once they open too. It was a long wait, but well worth it for Tate's. Congratulations on a wonderful new restaurant in an old, beloved location! read more

The view is the best thing on the menu. The food wasn't even as good as "hello fresh" weak drinks.

New happy hour menu is awesome! Even when it's too cold to sit outside you can sit at the bar and enjoy the river view! Great place!

A very mixed experience. We went there for an early dinner. The renovations are great, everything is immaculate and looks beautiful. The service was also great. The waitstaff was attentive, friendly and helpful. They had obviously been very well trained. The cocktail menu was interesting, quite good and beautifully presented. However, there were several things that diminished the experience. First, the noise level was absolutely deafening. It had been raining so the patio was closed. We couldn't hear the person sitting next to us, let alone someone sitting across from us. We had trouble hearing the waitress and she had to have us repeat everything we said several times. The entire dining room is hard surfaced and there are no sound barriers in the dining area or connected bar, so all of the noise just bounced around the room endlessly. Second, we had the crispy zucchini chips that on the plus side were quite crispy. On the downside, they had a distinctly fishy taste. We found pieces of calamari in the dish, so I assume that everything is fried in the same fryer. That could be a problem with someone with allergies. Also, as noted the fancy drinks were good, pretty, well garnished. However, a simple gin and tonic came without a lime, and an order for a club soda with lime came without lime. Finally, some of the dinners were good, others not so much. The cobb salads were good and absolutely beautiful. The crab cakes were quite good and much larger than expected. The clam chowder had very few clams and was pretty tasteless. The elote wrap was not bad, but some of the pieces of chicken had been overcooked into charcoal. I think that the prices were pretty reasonable. All things considered, I would go back if I could sit outside, but I don't think I would eat in the dining room again. read more

This place is amazing!! A little noisy inside but people are loud. Service is top notch, very attentive. The cocktails are delicious. Don't miss the tuna nachos, so good read more

Beautiful location and great vibe! The food was good and the service even better. Our server Ashley made our experience such a delight! Looking forward to being back again. read more