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The White Horse

3.6 (607 reviews)
Closed • 11:00 am - 10:00 pm

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Dogs allowed
Good for kids

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Mint julep and Oktoberfest
tania p.

The restaurant was busy, and there was a long wait for a table, but we decided to sit at the bar and received very quick, attentive service! There was also plenty of parking, which was a plus. The burger was delicious and came with tasty sweet potato fries. Unfortunately, the buffalo chicken sandwich was a bit disappointing. The chicken was shredded and lacked flavor, and the toast was a little soggy. I also tried the Mint Julep, which was much stronger than I expected, although I may just not be a bourbon fan! We sat inside because it was cold outside but the outdoor seating had a beautiful view of the river

Chicken Pot Pie
Frances P.

This is our third time eating at this excellent restaurant. The food never disappoints. We started with an appetizer- we chose the Shepard's pie croquette. It was fried, crispy on outside and moist and delicious on the inside. As far as drinks we got the loong island iced tea( NY Accent) and an espresso martini. I loved mine b/c you could taste the cawfee. The main course was difficult, I wanted a comforting meal but the burgers looked sooo good. After we decided to share the pot pie because it never disappoints and the horse filo is funny as sh*t- It makes me smile. Overall great lunch with the hubs, great views perfect day..

White Horse Cheesesteak Sandwich
Kat C.

Our most recent visits over the past year have been noticeably better. The food tastes fresher and more flavorful, and the service has been consistently friendly and attentive. We especially enjoy sitting outside by the water when the weather allows. I'm happy to say that I no longer hesitate to visit. We've had some really enjoyable experiences lately.

Jack C.

We really enjoyed lunch at The White Horse. A warm atmosphere and great service! They have an extensive menu of comfort food. We all enjoyed our meals and drinks.

bread pudding w the culinary white horse signature
Michelle R.

went for a second time in same month. love that Horse of a Different Color cocktail. Service always great. so many wonderful choices like the truffle bacon wrapped meatloaf(btw, pretty incredible) this waiter steered my 90 year old dad the right way everytime. masterful waiter & total professional. wish i could remember his name. Gary? the Raj curried chicken salad, a MUST have! and oh the bread bourbon pudding! out of this world! if i could offer one area of improvement it would be the risotto. im noticing a trend amongst restaurants when it comes to risotto. its precooked & comes out in 15 minutes. and it tastes like it's precooked-crunchy on outside which tells me it was in a mold & nuked up. any well made risotto takes time & should be smooth, creamy & bursting w flavor. had my foodie girlfriend try it & she agreed. there were not more than 2 bites taken out of it. typically, if i saw that as a server i'd ask if the risotto was alright. & thats an opportunity to give feed back to the kitchen or manager. ive stopped ordering risotto because amongst the last 4 or 5 times @ different restaurants ive had the same experience. thats why i said it seems to be becoming a trend. most people that order risotto KNOW that a good one is going to take time, just like a creme brulee which you should never order after youve eaten but halfway through meal.

Broccoli cheddar soup at The White Horse, New Preston
Bruce K.

Mrs. K. and I arrived here to meet a friend for lunch. The White Horse opens at 11:30 and we weren't the first ones through the door this morning! A small crowd was waiting and that's a good sign for a restaurant. We were seated in one of the back dining rooms and warmly served. Lots of food today including a decent Reuben with fries for me and a French Onion soup for Mrs. K. She finished that with a crème brûlée that she enjoyed very much. If you can sit at the tables in the back over the small brook, I'd recommend it. I'm not sure if people smoke back there, but the water was lovely. We had a great meal and will definitely return. [Review 1143 of 2025 - 131 in Connecticut - 24696 overall]

Chicken Tikka Masala
Rob S.

I met friends here for a pre-holiday meal; was my first time, but came very highly recommended. I was skeptical at first as the White Horse positions itself as an "English pub," but in reviewing the menu - it's all over the place. Impressions waking in were terrific. Great feel, good energy, beautiful dining room and bar with a perfect fireplace. The walls are adorned with history and there is even a book to guide you around the space if you choose to learn about what makes this place unique. We ordered some appetizers to share: spinach and artichoke dip and the goat cheese and arugula pizza. The apps tasted good (although the blended/pureed consistency of the spinach dip was like none I've ever experienced before) but they were small for the price. As a public service announcement, the items we ordered are literally an individual serving. I cannot speak for other apps on the menu. Entrees were much better than the starters. I ordered the chicken tikka masala (Punjab/spicy style) and it was very good. Savory, perfectly balanced, delicious. Enough food, for sure. Not a belly-busting portion - but I appreciated how the spice was balanced with banana, cashews, and a mango chutney. Very good. One friend ordered the chicken pot pie (which our server showed excitement about) - it was beautifully composed with a flaky crust and a cute horse crouton - but the taste was a safe "meh." Under seasoned, under chickened, just ok. Our other friend ordered the mushroom and walnut pappardelle in a cream sauce. It was delicious. Different. Savory. Maybe the best entree on our table. Service was OK. Attentive. But almost over-bearing. We were having a fun time and sharing holiday gifts, etc. clearly not ready to order - so we had to ask our server for some more time 3x. I suppose it's waaaaay better than getting lost in the crowd. Just no social awareness. All in all, I'm glad we went. We had a great time. Location for us was terrific. Feel and atmosphere was really good. I'll definitely be back and am anxious to try more of a pub-forward menu (burger, wings, etc.) One pet peeve: for a place that's an "authentic" pub, their "Shepherd's Pie" is made with ground beef. Any authentic pub-goer knows shepherd's pie is always made with lamb. Cottage pie is beef. With the variety and breath of their menu, and the dishes we had, "authentic" is a relative term.

Bar area
Glenn S.

We had been here before, and I didn't leave a review at that time because the place was extremely crowded and felt that our experience may have been a one off. We came here because it was highly recommended and the ambience was great. In our first visit, our food took forever to arrive and service was very slow. I ordered the Reuben and when I went to pick it up, there was a large hole in the other side of the bread and the whole thing just fell apart. . The pastrami was very dry and just not very good. Aside from that my wife's meal was very good and we had a beverage and enjoyed the ambiance. This time we went and felt that we had lucked out because there was no one in the place. Our first mistake was, we sat at a high top in the bar, but it was too close to the door, so it was very cold. Every time the door opened the cold air with flow in. I put that on us for choosing a poor seat. The waitress promptly came over and took our drink order and said she would be right back to take our food order as we were very hungry. We waited and waited and it took a while for her to arrive. It looked like she forgot about us and quickly stopped by the table after walking past And asked if we were ready and took our order without writing it down. About 10 minutes later someone else came over and said I'm trying to confirm your order because it was not written down and make sure that we had ordered was ordered properly. The place had hardly anyone in it and not all the tables were taken so we expected our food to be received rather quickly however, after about a half an hour, we started seeing the tables that came in after us were receiving their orders and we still had not arrived. We both had ordered burgers which didn't seem that complicated. After about 15 more minutes, and since we'd been there, almost an hour we still had not received our food. My wife finally went up to the bar and mentioned something to someone there and she said she would go check on the kitchen. She went into the kitchen and immediately came out with our food. Strange? So we basically waited almost an hour for our food and it appeared to have been ready in the back and just sitting there. When we first tasted our food, it was not warm at all. The fries were cold and soggy, and my both of our burgers were warm not hot. This convinced me our order was there and never picked up. At first we thought about sending it back but then after waiting almost an hour, we decided just to eat it and leave. I feel bad having to leave a bad review but it is what it is and that's what happened. I would understand if the restaurant was overly crowded but like I said there was many open tables so I'm not understanding what was the issue. They were running food out, but these runners seemed a bit confused. After two tries, I'm not sure we'll try it again because we like the other place in town up the street just as much. We traveled almost an hour just to go here. There are places that are closer also much better and actually in town.

Pot pit
Kim V.

The White Horse is a country pub and restaurant with beautiful views of the river. I love that they made it look like an English pub. The menu also seems to be European inspired. From pot pie, Shepard's pie, bangers and mash, to French onion soup. The menu was lovely with a wide selection to choose from and the prices were pretty affordable. Inside, it looked historic which I love; there are apparently some historic artifacts as well. Parking can be tight but we were able to find a spot no problem. We decided to sit out on the patio; to my surprise there was a river back there. It was on the cooler May side but a sweater solved any coldness we had. I started off with a sangria and I really enjoyed it so I had two of those. Then a French onion soup which was delightful. My sons had Mac and cheese and that was ooey gooey good. There was a slight mishap, I ordered a chicken pot pie but a Shepard's pie came out; they rectified that quickly and gave me a sangria on the house. The pot pie was delicious; I love how flaky the crust was and it melted in my mouth. There were ample amount of chicken. The server we was polite and attentive. With the great views, drinks, service, and food, this place deserved 5 stars and I can't wait to go back.

Chicken Pot Pie
Gary E.

This place is packed, they do quite a business. But the food is exceptional and the ambiance is very warm and rustic. On nice days you can sit on the patio by the stream. The menu is large and the food is exceptionally good. For something different I tried the meatloaf, which was excellent but very rich and filling (we should have skipped the nachos, albeit they had great flavor and the thin chips were very good). My GF got the chicken pot pie, the pastry crust was thin and really good.

French Onion Soup
Renee T.

We arrived right at opening (11:30) Saturday 3/21/2026) and asked to sit by the fireplace. Our server was Jill and she welcomed us and took our drink order. We had been in and it was so tasty we came back because Kelly had to work on our first visit so hoped she could experience the great food and service we enjoyed previously with Rebecca outside on their gorgeous deck. We placed our orders and they arrived timely. Unfortunately, while service from Jill was exceptional, our meal wasn't as good. The Rueben sandwich was a disappointment as the bread was very lightly toasted, you could feel a slight toast, but couldn't see it resulting in a very soggy meal to attempt to eat. Some of it, we fork/knifed. Great Rueben's are grilled and the menu description says grilled (see pics). I will say the corned beef was good as was the sour kraut. Our son had the black diamond burger which came dry, no Dijon mustard so he had to request it, which came cold in a bullet (small metal sauce holder). This resulted in it not having everything mesh as well as if it had been put on immediately while it was assembled. His fries were also Luke warm. Kelly really enjoyed her meal, she had the bay crab burger with veggies instead of fries as did I (Rueben) and they were great. Finally the hubby picked the Punjabi version of the chicken tiki masala which is just a spicy version. Again, the chef missed the mark and it came out bland. Johnny showed it to our great server Jill and she retrieved some red pepper flakes for him to add himself. It made it taste slightly better, but couldn't have been incredible if it had been incorporated with the curry while cooking so all flavors meshed. The restaurant is so pretty with multiple dining rooms for different dining experiences. While we thought the chef missed the mark on 3 out of 4 dishes, it wasn't awful and we definitely will be back. Both Rebecca and Jill are lovely, knowledgeable servers, the restaurant is always clean as are the restrooms. If it's a warm day, the deck is right on the river.

Lobster sliders
Ashley F.

Went at 4pm on a Saturday. Wasn't crowded at all. No issues with service. Diet Pepsi and beer was fresh. The lobster sliders were delicious. The chicken pot pie was a little heavy with all the mashed potatoes. The burger was good but I have had better burgers elsewhere. The fries were tasty! The overall atmosphere is very nice, especially if you sit somewhere with a view of the little river behind it.

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Republic Gastropub

Republic Gastropub

4.1(480 reviews)
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this was a lovely surprise! we've passed by it many times but haven't gone until tonight. going in…read morewe felt a little underdressed but were still met with excellent service. our server, Shane, was very informative of the specials and what everything comes with. he was very funny too, mentioned something about the cheese plate and his coworkers calling him a mouse with cheese when he has it (my bf says the same about me hehe). the food was very yummy! i love a cheese plate, and with the membrio! the buffalo chicken dip was also good, i like to take it home and eat it at 2 am but still had a few bites. i partied a little hard last night so didn't get a drink this time around but will def come back for one or two. overall this was a nice experience! good food, fun service, good vibes. excited to come back, maybe during the summer when windows can be open :)

One of the finest meals we had on our trip. We went with our hosts to a local favorite of theirs…read more It was fairly close by and a stand alone restaurant that had been enlarged from just a pub years ago when it was established. Our hosts were regulars and the staff was familiar to them. The descriptions of all the highlights of the specials as well as the main menu items made them all sound delicious and I will attest, they certainly were. Their warm house baked breads with soft butter started us well. I took the prix fixe special of the night and I could not have been happier. The scallops were numerous, the specialty gazpacho so filling, I only ate half, the tagliatelle was perfect. The grilled artichokes are a fave for me. I gave the ice cream from my cinnamon roll a la mode to my husband so it worked out well for both of us. All of us loved our food and the experience. But we were so talkative, I never got pics of their meals or any of our drinks. My husband loved his beer, my cousin her wine, her husband his drink. I would certainly eat there again when in the area.

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The White Horse - british - Updated November 2026

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