The 202 Tavern has a whole menu page devoted to BBQ, which must be their specialty. The parking lot is pretty big and does seem to dip into the back for insanely busy times. There is seating indoors with a bar, and outdoors with a pretty solid looking roof. More people seemed to gravitate outside. The potato appetizer was cheesy, but a bit lemony in the sour cream. The New England Clam Chowder was a thicker broth and full of ingredients. It wasn't spicy as you seem to find more and more, but a more comforting taste. The burger was cooked as requested and the fries well crisped - it was a comfortable meal after fasting the day! read more

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If you're looking for food poisoning, this is a great place place to go. I had the French onion soup and two hours later I was throwing up for 36 hours! Do not eat here! read more

I should give zero stars. Had dinner. Ribs ,coleslaw,baked potatoe. Came home threw up. Never again. read more

This was a go to place for the wife and myself. Last week we went with my wife's daughter to celebrate her 40th birthday. We picked a table inside as the outdoor tables were busy. Our server was slow, the drinks were watered down, my wife's salmon was small and dried out while my NY strip was mostly gristle. ​ I'm not sure what happened but the service and food quality seems to have gone into the toilet. For the amount of money spent. It was a major disappointment. I would have complained at the time but my wife did not want to embarrass her daughter. For the money spent I'll take it as a lesson we'll learned and will NOT be returning. I will also reach out to all I told about this establishment and warn them off. You can spend your hard earned money at a much better establishment. read more

Waiter with military haircut was rude to other guests and myself. Claimed I ordered something I didn't and argued that I was wrong instead of taking responsibility. Did not want to be working there and is the reason why I will stop going. Don't waste your money for rude service read more

Food was delicious. Service was quick and attentive. Atmosphere was cozy. Would definitely visit again!

Salads are excellent and dressings homemade. Plus, they have my favorite Chardonnay and outside is dog friendly. It's a welcoming restaurant and the staff are all very nice - they are clearly a team who enjoy working together. I highly recommend this restaurant. read more

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My wife ordered Father's Day dinner to go over the phone, they said they weren't set up to take credit cards over the phone, so my son would have to pay on his way home from work when he got there. When he got there they said they never received our order and no one took responsibility. Their packaging is sub par. The owner is a train wreck as well. Never any compensation for mistakes. We have had similar bad experiences here before. Never again! read more

Food price / quality (value) rating 9. The atmosphere is casual roadside tavern / family restaurant. A typical tavern menu at reasonable prices. I had the Riverside Burger which was excellent. The wife had the Crispy Chicken River egg roll appetizer and that was very good. We sat at the bar this visit, but typically we sit out next to the beautiful river flowing along the edge of the property. We've been here several times and have never had a bad experience. read more

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Friendly, quick service and the best burger I've had in a while! Highly recommend the Riverside Burger

Cute little bar/restaurant with a nice patio area. They have drink specials and draught beer, along with a decent sized menu. Food was nothing fancy but everything tasted good! We started with nachos, River Pattie's, and cheesy potato spuds. All were tasty and perfect starters. I had the chicken and sausage pasta which had good flavor to it. Prices were reasonable too. Perfect place for a laid back night out. read more

The 202 Tavern - Chicken and sausage pasta party - American Near Me - New Preston, Connecticut

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Old school tavern, food was ok. I was very excited to try the fish sandwich everyone was talking about but it had a very strange taste to it and left me confused. Sweet potato fries were crispy and the Staff was friendly but not very attentive but it was Ok because they seemed very busy and understaffed. Wish they had some bug repellents for their outdoor seating to make it more enjoyable. The atmosphere was a typical tavern/ bar vibe. read more

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Best smoked chicken and BBQ that I've had in a very long time! The smoked chicken was piping hot, moist and tender / juicy chicken with a delicious, crispy, smoky skin. The sides were also excellent. read more

Pleasant atmosphere on a mother's day Sunday where we were just aimlessly driving around to find a place to eat. Everyone in my group got a burger. Mine was the mushroom onion burger, juicy and delicious. Onion rings and wings to go around the table, staff was friendly & accommodating. Would love to go back & try entrees read more

Patio outside near the River was excellent! But don't waste your time on BBQ nothing special at all! Try anything else. Not a BBQ place

I had passed the Tavern many times when driving through town and finally got to stop in for lunch. It is an unassuming looking place, which often has lots of cars parked there and I was pleasantly surprised. It is very clean, there is a cool bar, lots of indoor and outdoor seating and a large covered outdoor space as well. The server was very friendly and helpful. We had two chicken club salads with ranch and I have to say these were the so delicious. I never expect a salad to taste that good. The chicken was warm and very juicy, the salad very flavorful and the ranch dressing tasted homemade. We look forward to coming back for dinner including wings! read more

okay, 2nd time here. Three of us... me my wife and an old friend. Waitress pleasant and attentive. Food, drink orders timely. My wife and I enjoyed the pulled pork sandwiches, burgers with sides... my friend didn't care much for the fish and chips... oh well he liked the fries and cole slaw. The reason we will likely not ever return is this: We arrived around 2:00PM. Since the restaurant is small and filled up, we chose to sit in booth at bar side. Couple of guys chugging beers are joined by a male/female couple. For the next hour or so, we hear repeated use of  F bombs and references to womens' anatomies. My wife accounted for at least 50 times, but I'm sure it was more. I'm not a prude, nor are we pure, but if this is the bar scene you want, then advertise it as such. You're not a family place and I don't plan to revisit. Really, you want the drunks to start in at noon? Seriously, I am Board Chair of a private social club that would have kicked out this element much sooner. Apparently you need the money to survive? For all the rest of you, if you want strong language, this is the place for you. read more

Absolutely perfect, I couldn't pick any other words to describe the experience I had. The staff were so kind and friendly. Environment is beautiful, very family friendly. Food was great and quick to come out. Would definitely come back if in the area! read more

The 202 Tavern - Mac&Cheese with Chicken. perfect - American Near Me - New Preston, Connecticut

Tavern 202 is a great place for a casual, slightly upscale, meal. There is outdoor dining under a covered patio and a totally outdoor patio next to the river. Great private yard. The owner is very accommodating - and the food is great. They have specials every night and bbq smoked on site. read more

Best Cheeseburgers in the local area! Fun outdoor options during the summer, great for families who kids just need to move a little before dinner (summertime) read more

We had a very good meal from appetizers to dessert at this lovely tavern. They have a large patio area and the inside dining room and bar are nicely decorated and very clean. We were a party of four and we ate items from wings and beer battered shrimp to pasta and steak. I personally had the prime rib sandwich and the meat was seasoned perfectly.... Everyone enjoyed our meal and the laidback atmosphere. We will definitely return! read more

A cute little place to dine in or sit outside I really enjoyed the fried chicken with gravy and French fries, the man loved the fish and chips nice enjoyable evening and I would recommend this place the servers were sweet and nice on top of refreshing the drinks. Come down to this little place you will enjoy it also read more

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Popped in here on a trip to Connecticut for some lunch. It's definitely a very casual spot- the outside seating is nice because you can eat with a view of the river that flows right beside the restaurant. The outside has more picnic tables and even has a few games to play- corn hole and volleyball. The food was pretty good- it's more like bar food. The sandwiches and the burger that our party ordered were good. Someone ordered the roast chicken and was not pleased with it. It was somewhat bland looking. The split pea soup was definitely worth trying on a chilly day. If you're in the area it's definitely not a bad place to stop by for some lunch, just keep in mind the atmosphere and food resembles that of a casual bar. read more

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Visited this place with a friend on 06/01 and LOVED it. Due to COVID we had to sit outside - which with how pretty it was, we would have done anyways. The staff is incredibly nice and friendly. We ordered our food - I went with the Tavern Blazing Onion Burger minus the bacon and it was great! I also ordered a house salad as a side which was sooo good. The prices were fair and wait time was short. There was only one other customer there when we arrived, but by the time we finished our food it had filled up pretty nicely. Highly recommend this place. read more

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First time here and we had a great meal. Staff wore masks, tables were socially distant. Plenty of outdoor seating. Food was delicious and cocktails were perfect. My husband and just decided to take a ride and came across this restaurant. We looked up the very generous menu and decided to try it. Staff was friendly. We will be back because there are so many things we want to try. read more

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Food was ok. It is nicer to sit outside, which presents an issue in the winter. Service was good.

Kind of disappointed. Kept seeing this place and thought we'd try it. Cute setting right by a beautiful stream. They were extremely under staffed with a bartender and a waitress running around like crazy. Felt bad for them. Waitress was super nice despite being overwhelmed. Food was just okay. Mussels were fine in a nice white wine sauce. We had a brisket dinner. Brisket was over cooked and not moist at all. Portion size was in the small size and sides were underwhelming. But, we're gonna try again because the burgers they brought to other tables looked amazing. read more

Dined at 202 Tavern in the Fall. We were seated outside near the fire pit and had a lovely meal. The crab and corn chowder and the River rolls were the highlights. Great tavern food with an elegant feel. Will definitely be back! read more

Excellent Menu, great presentation. Everyone hustles .,great service , Highly recommended.

We love it here! When my husband goes, he always gets the awesome Prime Rib, love that it's on the Menu!

Recommended by a stranger we met at a festival. They Compared it to our go-to spot in the area. Really boosting it up. Therefore we were enticed to try it. Pulled in surrounded by pick up trucks of all ages and sizes. Hmmm....Glorified bar food to say the least. Outside seats are quant along the river bank But do not expect anything off the charts food wise. We had soup which was tasty. Burgers were decent. Kids meal was plentiful. But we had higher expectations. Ok for quick no frills dining experience. read more

Nothing better than paper in your burger!!! Waitress was awesome, Owner and manager were POS read more

will never go here again. our vehicle was damaged while we had dinner, tailgate was stolen right off our truck. waitress knew the people and wouldn't cooperate, faced obstruction charges, deleted video and refused to supply credit card receipts, said "everyone paid cash that night". owner pretended to not speak English. state trooper said it wasn't the first time they have been there, and we are out $900 in damages. waitress warned her friends of possible larceny charges and the tailgate mysteriously appeared overnight. owner was able to call trooper and tell her the tailgate was returned after claiming he didn't speak English. will never go here again, beware. Still have to pay to fix the wiring to the reverse camera read more

Horrible service. We waited over thirty minutes just for our drinks. After an hour an twenty minutes waiting for our food we just left. Good luck if your hungry. No idea how the food is. I'm assuming if it takes that long to cook a frikkin burger medium rare it's not a good sign. read more

We came on Labor Day Weekend and loved the service, food, and drinks. Nichole was our server and she was awesome. My sister and I shared a plate of fish and chips and they went as far as to bring it out in two individual servings. The owner, who"s also the chef came out to greet us. Needless to say, we had a great experience. read more

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We have been here 3 times in the last 5 weeks since we were in the area. The outside dining is pretty cool with picnic tables including those that are "riverside". However, this place is extremely inconsistent and it depends on the night you go. For the times we went on a Sunday night service was good and food was excellent. This last time we visited was on a Saturday and service wasn't so good to the point where I felt we were being ignored (had to ask for silverware multiple times). Also, there was a sign about the best burger in the state which I think was true last time we were here but not the most recent. Prime rib was good the last time we were here but not excellent. Next time chances are good we will keep driving but this will be a place we keep in our back pocket in case of emergency. read more

The 202 Tavern - Outside dining - American Near Me - New Preston, Connecticut

Great meal and service. Believe Lindsay was our server and she was very sweet and courteous. Mushroom burger was delectable, cooked to perfection and generous in size (half pound). Fried chicken wasn't what we expected (more of a cutlet than traditional pieces) but was tasty nevertheless. Giving 4 stars really to reflect limited vegetarian options (for our kids). Glad to see a veggie burger but a few heartier vegetable-based meals would be welcome. Even the chili in the nachos is meat-based so offering a veggie chili option is a great start. read more

Awful awful food. Service was decent! Been there maybe 5 times. Today was the last. Food quality is just garbage. It's a shame because the outside is so nice. I honestly wish I never went today. Ruined my day! read more

Food was good, Service on the other handwas not, we walked in to be seated, our server stopped us to take an order from another person, we seated ourselves before the server came over with menus, we ordered drinks and apps, and dinners, we asked for waters when our appetizer came to the table, never got them, we asked 3 different people for water before our server brought them over to us an slammed then on our table. not once did anyone ask how our food was. this place has a great atmosphere and food is good, but don't think we would go back due to the poor service. read more

This restaurant has a lot of potential. Menu was good plus plenty of outdoor seating around the beautiful Aspetuck river. This is where it falls short, for starters the waiters were kind but seemed undertrained and busy. Food was mediocre. The burgers were good but roasted chicken wasn't great. The place has potential but they need to upgrade there service and focus more on the little things. read more