What a great time tonight...with friends...we hadn't been there for awhile...sat in a booth near the fireplace...excellent music 70s chive...from the moment we walked in...to the service...then the delicious food...drinks were perfect...it's definitely worth the trip from Stratford! read more

Never a bad thing to say about Tommy's. Luke my favorite always but really love them all. We sat on the deck perfect day for it. Had the American chop suey fabulous, a house salad which is the best no matter where you go!! Baked Mac & Chz w bbq chicken all fabulous! But the best was the pregame drink menu because of all the pumpkin drops. What's not to love..... ty all for being so attentive and friendly!! read more

Tommy Sullivan's Cafe - Pregame menu!! - American Near Me - Branford, Connecticut

I've always been curious about this place, and today I decided to come in for Sunday lunch. Sat at the bar. Ordered prime rib sandwich on a toasted roll with melted cheese, grilled onions and horseradish sauce, fries & a Downeast cider. The prime rib was outstanding. Crunchy fries. Friendly staff. Place was busy but service was fast. Definitely a place to come back to. read more

Tommy Sullivan's Cafe - Prime rib, melted cheese, grilled onions on a toasted roll, horseradish dressing. Outstanding. - American Near Me - Branford, Connecticut

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Came here for the first time after living in the area for 30 years. It was a fundraiser and was pleasantly surprised how good the food was. This is a local establishment that has many loyal customers, especially during Saint Patrick. They had eggplant rotini , it was delicious. They also had stuffed mushrooms. That were very good. They also had two versions of stuff, potato skins, and breaded fried fried chicken. They were good. Nice small local place to gather and eat good bar food. read more

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you all need to check on the other place you purchased, the old Eel Pot now known as Meadow Restaurant... just a bunch of drunks at the Bar, the Cook sends people away from ordering and the Bartender could care less... after reading reviews from here, I now know why...bummer and why don't you have a Manager on duty when Tommy's is open, only servers?? Try calling and ask for a Manager at Tommy's..joke! read more

Great food, huge portions, great atmosphere, great prices, great service. Great desserts as well.

Had dinner with friends last night there, originally were going to little pub, wait was crazy. Then we remembered this place. Ambiance was awesome, Shawn Sullivan met us at the door, when does that happen? We had Reuben's, pastrami sandwich, swordfish all were outstanding! We ate outside, the wait staff was super! Attentive, always there! The girls had pumpkin expresso martinis and my friend, Lou had a sangria and I was the DD. The drinks were awesome, even though I was the DD I did try them! Overall, yes it's good to try out to new place, but sometimes the established place is the best choice. read more

An anticipatory craving for fried seafood inspired us to leave the house on a frigid early spring afternoon. Our destination was Lenny's in Branford. Our hopes were dashed upon arrival; the parking lot was jam-packed. It was between lunch & supper time so we thought we'd have a non-crowded experience. On to plan B: Tommy Sullivan's for burgers & beer. The dinner specials were about to be announced & serendipitously both fried oysters & scallops were two of them. We ordered both and were not disappointed--the scallops were delicately breaded & sweet, the oysters had the perfect crisp crunch & flavor. Homemade coleslaw, fries, & potato salad were the perfect side dishes. Aside from the food being exactly what we were hoping for, the quick & attentive service & plentiful seating made our accidental visit to Tommy Sullivan's a happy late Saturday afternoon! read more

The food and service were great. Th ambience makes you feel like you're in an Irish pub.

Ok so I might have forgotten to take pics before we dug in... We were in town for a quick fb Marketplace pickup and had no idea where to go. Was in the mood for pub food so we landed here. The patio was a really nice spot - place was empty because we arrived at 4 for dinner. The food is very reasonably priced and our server was wonderful, food came out quickly. It's nothing special or amazing but it was good enough. My son enjoyed his tenders and my crab cakes were all crab next to no breading at all. Where I think they could improve dramatically is in the sauces. The wasabi dipping sauce for the shrimp was very sour and had no real depth; same for the crab cake sauce. It was just a sour mustard flavored sauce. The cheesy garlic bread was a tad too dry and the butter garlic mixture was just off somehow - it sat on top of the bread and the garlic was a little overpowering after the fact. With some minor tweets I think the food could be really quite good. Regardless, if you're looking for a simple meal and a drink, this place is just fine. read more

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This place is a DIVE bar what a joke The food is average & the female bartender is nosey & judgy I think she was jealous that her man was hitting on my girlfriend.. we chose this place because it's a dive & we just came from a pedicure & didn't want our usual upscale places? Just saying wtf LOL read more

A real old-fashioned Irish pub! This place reminds me of Ireland, though it's in the center of Branford. We sat in a comfortable booth. I can't say it was exactly quiet as folks were having a fun time at the bar, but service was great and the waiter was friendly and prompt. My Ceasar salad was delicious with homemade croutons and well prepared dressing. The clam chowder was fresh and filling. By the time I ate my sandwich, I was full, but the meat was tender and the cheese and fried onions added that melt in your mouth flavor. Everyone loves a good Irish pub, so make sure you try this place if you haven't already. read more

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Always thought this is a very cool place plenty of outside dining now inside very friendly haven't had much to eat there other than wings I will see there for the beer which are numerous choices bartenders are always friendly and accommodating I certainly stop every chance I get read more

Tommy Sullivan's Cafe - My wings were huge very moist and not overcooked just the way I like them - American Near Me - Branford, Connecticut

I have driven by this restaurant countless times and finally got to try it for dinner recently. My husband and I both ordered a corned beef sandwich, with a different side, and it was packed full of meat and the flavor was very good. The side of potato salad was also good, not too much mayo and the fries were nice and crispy. It's smaller inside than I expected but the food was good and the servers were friendly. I would definitely go back to try the wings and other menu items. read more

Last minute decision to find an outdoor patio for lunch. Drove past Tommy's and mate and I both agreed to go. We were greeted with a big hello, huge party going on inside and most tables were filled, worked for us, we wanted the patio. Wait staff came out immediately and got our drinks, giving us extra time to make our meal choices. Did have some difficulties deciding what I wanted but finally came upon the choice for the Mackenzie burger, and I was not disappointed. So good and full of flavor. The Mate ordered the scallop special and reported it was perfect, I'm assuming it was due to the fact that he inhaled it. A definite place to go to for good food and socializing. read more

Tommy Sullivan's Cafe - Mackenzie burger - American Near Me - Branford, Connecticut

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SO...tonight during our first date night in mannny months, We we're having a great night at a restaurant that My husband has been going to since he was a child, My husband excused himself to use the restroom, when he walked into the restroom there was a paper towel roll in the middle of the bathroom floor, My husband tripped over the paper towel roll, when he fell he tried to catch his fall with one hand, the back of his other hand hit a glass framed photo, the photo fell and the glass cut his hand inside the (webbing of his fingers) and the (side) of his knuckles. A Waitress knocked on the door and when My husband came out she asked Him "why did you punch the picture". (Instead of asking if he was okay) My husband said "I didn't punch it, I fell, I tripped over this paper towel roll (as he pointed at the roll on the floor). My husband tried to stop the bleeding, We paid for our meal and left. My husband was bleeding for at least 30 minutes before he was able to stop the bleeding with pressure. A few hours later, He called the restaurant to talk to the owner or manager to complain about the waitress who asked "why did you punch the picture" instead of asking him if he's okay. Because her response was unprofessional and she clearly needs lessons on customer service. The manager/owner "wasn't available" and they told Him he would get a call tomorrow. A half an hour goes by and My husband gets a call from the cops saying that the restaurant called the cops and that He is banned for life from the establishment . the level of unprofessionalism is mind blowing. (You can clearly see red lines on the back of his hand (shadowed area) showing that he back handed the photo while trying to catch his fall-that doesn't happen when you punch something) also if you punch something your knuckles would be cut and swollen-which is clearly not the case as shown here in attached photo. His cuts are on the side of his knuckles & inside the webbing of his fingers proving that he didn't punch it. read more

Tommy Sullivan's Cafe - American Near Me - Branford, Connecticut

Very disappointed !!! I've been there a few times but last nite was down right awful. Cold soup Rhode Island chowder and a raw hamburger is what I was served. They never offered me anything else took the burger off my bill. Bad attitude from waitress. It will be a cold day in hell before I go back there. read more

For us, Tommy's Sullivan's Cafe was a PERFECT solution. We went to hear carolers at nearby Stony Creek Brewing. We had a big group (12) and about half an hour prior to the carolers finishing (around 6pm on a Saturday night) we all agreed: we were famished. And we wanted to keep hanging out. I did a quick search for a spot nearby that was casual and had great American fare (burgers, wraps, sandwiches, and the like). Within minutes, my husband called Tommy's and was told they had a big party wrapping up and the would hold the table for us. It was destiny! With a decidedly low-key vibe, this place was abuzz with holiday frivolity. People were welcoming and it was palpable that high spirits were abounding! Now to the food and drink! All the men in our party opted for black-and-tans and the ladies had J. Lohr cabernet, sold by the glass or the bottle. I enjoyed a pastrami sandwich on rye and sweet potato fries. Both were outstanding. Two members of the party (including my husband) ordered their meatloaf, which is apparently one of the most popular items on the menu. Both of them cleaned their plates...which is saying something because the portions are generous! The service was great...by that I mean friendly, attentive, accurate, and collegial. Next time we are in that area, we will definitely go back. read more

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My wife and I had lunch at Tommy Sullivan's yesterday. The place was welcoming and warm. We sat at the bar and the bartender was very nice and attentive. We split a dozen Buffalo wings, which were meaty, crispy and delicious. I had a bowl of Chili that was in a huge bowl and delicious and my wife had the chicken teriyaki sandwich which she loved. read more

This is a small Irish pub with some outside seating. We were a party of 17, so I called ahead to make sure they could accommodate us and they did, as long as we sat outside. Having a few people with walking difficulies, I was happy they have a parking lot and a ramp to the door/deck. I was told ahead of time that this is a small place with limited staff and was asked to come early. We arrived for dinner between 4:30-5. Our waitress did her best and we didn't rush her. We took our time and enjoyed each other's company. She checked in often and was great with orders being thrown at her for drinks and such. I have to say no one had anything negative to say about the food! Everything was delicious. We started with fried squash blossoms. They were so good we ended up eating 3 orders! Crabs cakes were delicious. Nachos were awesome. Buffalo wings so good, and we are particular about our wings. These made the cut. Definitely worth it! Lots of people got burgers which looked really thick. No complaints. I had the summer salad, which was fresh and delicious. My mom had the ribs and left nothing behind except sticky fingers! My husband loved the monkfish. He had never had it before and said it was delicious! Fried oysters were a hit. Wasabi salmon was finished off by a 14 year old. I guess it was good, too!! Finished up with some oreo cheesecake. I cannot say enough about the staff being friendly and super accommodating. It was a beautiful night for the deck. We will be back. Thanks for making our little celebration dinner a success. read more

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Had Another Delicious meal on the lovely spacious patio at the bar. I Loved my ginormous Summer Salad with Blackened Chicken! The salad was fresh mixed greens but it was Loaded with fresh strawberries, nuts, sweet cranberry raisins, numerous cheeses and a super Juicy Blackened Chicken with delicious rub! He had the short stack of ribs which were very tender and perfect! Never had a bad meal here. This place is super cool indoors as well... very old skool Irish vibe inside! Very nice staff as well. Never disappointed. You gotta try it!!! read more

Tommy Sullivan's Cafe - Summer Salad lots of Goodies in it with Blackened Chicken! - American Near Me - Branford, Connecticut

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Stopped by here for supper and had the fried cod and blackened scallops with the summer salad with the strawberry vinaigrette. Delicious! Very well-seasoned seafood and it really satisfied our seafood craving. The weather was so perfect for al fresco dining. read more

Tommy Sullivan's Cafe - American Near Me - Branford, Connecticut

I really enjoyed my dinner, as did my sister and mom, although I did think the two glasses of wine and one spiked seltzer were a little costly. I was surprised that our server did not provide water at the table too. The reason for the two stars, however, is due to the unfriendly, ungrateful and cold disposition of the team, most notably the owner's daughter, Maeve. My sister congratulated her on the restaurant's 45 years in business. She appeared quite bothered by the sheer nature of being spoken to. Her response to my sister's pleasantries was "What, do you need something?" She was not at all appreciative of the compliment and without even a 'thank you' turned and walked away. Despite a good meal, I don't think I will give Tommy Sullivan's my business again. It's all about customer service for me. read more

Great experience. Family owned and operated establishment that serves comfort food and executes the menu properly. Great service. I highly recommend! read more

Beers are nice on tap the food is right in the bar food line good and hearty! The service is top notch our server checked on us constantly to make sure we had everything we needed. Tvs playing games in line of sight everywhere. I will be back for more chicken pot pie! read more

Tommy Sullivan's Cafe - American Near Me - Branford, Connecticut

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Great food, outstanding service and nice atmosphere. In the summer the outdoor deck is great! read more

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Best Irish pub on the shoreline. Food is great and the staff is very friendly. Jill is our favorite waitress. Always a pleasant experience at a great price. I usually get the rib dinner and a few Pabst blue ribbon on tap. Friendly environment always makes me feel like I'm at the bar in cheers. Everyone knows your name. read more

Tommy Sullivan's Cafe - The cook - American Near Me - Branford, Connecticut

First time here although I drive by it all the time! I have heard it mentioned by so many people here and there but just never stopped in. So my son and I were driving to some place else to eat and I said let's turn around and go to Tommy's. I'm glad we did because I thought it was just a bar with appetizers. Never assume right? We were there for lunch around 12:30pm and only the inside was open, there is also a large patio section for warmer weather. People nice and food good, will go back for dinner. I've uploaded pictures of the lunch menu because the menus are not online. read more

Tommy Sullivan's Cafe - American Near Me - Branford, Connecticut

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Nice lunch. Attractive bar, fireplace, handicapped ramp, pillows scattered about. Attentive wait staff with tartan skirts in. Nice variety one might expect to find. Pub food. Loved the potato salad with had some color to it. The fries were VERY good. The pea soup was great!! Can't imagine what it is like on St Patrick's Day!! read more

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Place rocks. Get the meatloaf and some beers! Always enjoy my visits with family and friends

Okay this place has some amaaaazing lobster Mac!! And for the price, you can't beat it. At first I thought the price was a little high, but you also get a soup or salad, bread and corn on the cob with your meal. My husband and I went here a few weeks ago and sat out on the patio. The beer we had was great as well. He's going back tonight to pick us up some mac again! Service was great too. read more

So I wanted to place a take out/pickup order on Friday nights I had company up and they weren't too hungry We wanted to just be able to grab some appetizers/finger food to have and Tommy Sullivan's is not far from my house very very close. And I can't believe that most places on a Friday night are still closing at like 9:00 p.m. or at least the grill by 9:00 p.m. when we have sporting events taking place for instance like my friends wanted to watch the game 7 of the Islanders at my place so I was SOOO Happy when I heard they were open until 9:30 and I had called at 10:00 after 9:00. So I / we ordered one order of the crab cakes which were okay but they're like deep fried They're not like I guess your normal crab cakes that most places maybe don't deep fry but they're good and crunchy I get the sauce there some kind of sauce that they normally would put on top I got it on the side but I have to be careful with greasy stuff. We got an order of potato skins which technically is two potatoes cut in half so I'm still trying to think if it was one or two orders but I believe it's one order and they're big potatoes and they're very smart They put the bacon underneath the cheese so it's not like some of them are being jipped like when you go places and some places you'll have one potato skin with a ton of bacon and some have like none The bacon was nice well done crispy which I didn't have to ask them to do that which after the fact I was like man I should have asked but oh well and they melt the cheese on top and give you obviously sour cream. And then we ordered wings we ordered buffalo wings.... 2 orders of 12 They also make barbecue ones and I think another crime but each dozen we got the buffalo they were not so hot that you would like me to drink a gallon of milk They were perfect and also with those they were cooked very well where I've been places where the wings are almost like pink on the inside and the skin is rubbery No not these They were really really good & they gave me ranch & blue cheese sauce since we had people who ate one people who ate the others. And she said they closed at 9:30. I was freaking out since I had never been there before & it was dark even though I pass it a million time. I got there at like 9:40-9:45 there were a few people sitting outside finishing up drinks and a couple of finger foods and the door that said enter here was locked and I guess they saw me so somebody came out told me where to come in & I apologized immensely for being late and they would like no big deal We have your food It's here like we're not seeing any more people obviously or taking orders or cleaning up the restaurant So all of that came to like $55 and I left a $10 tip to thank them. I will definitely order from them again I love wings and a lot of places so far that I found in Connecticut have crappy wings there's wings at Carson's that I like but only if it's the sweet Thai chi read more

I never really wanted to go here but I got dragged in one day, it just didn't look like a place I wanted have dinner. The food is actually really good. The soups are excellent, homemade and hearty. The burgers that passed by looked great. I opted for an italian style spaghetti dish and my friend picked the prime rib. Both were excellent. The staff was very friendly, a little bit too friendly at times, but that never hurt anyone. I'd imagine Tommy Sullivan's has quite the St. Patrick's day menu that I'd like to possibly check out one year. read more

Decent spot. Under rated. No, it's not gourmet - yea, it's good! Great daily menu items read more

Tommy Sullivan's Cafe - Roast pork and Bass ale. $8.95 plus the ale - American Near Me - Branford, Connecticut

This is one establishment That I truly want to forget . This is the first time Yelp Reviews steered me wrong. How do You mess up Nachos and Buffalo wings in a Bar? Wings were undercooked and pure salt. Nachos ...scarce with cheese no chili (kitchen was out they said) and only black olives Really? Didnt even bother with the menu. There wasnt one Irish dish on there. NOT ONE. Wood benches dank decour I truly hope they read this and make changes . Wait ..... Good Guinness..... so if you need a Guinness and are dying of thirst..... Keep Driving read more

I drive by here on my way to work, so I've always been curious about this place. I recently had a craving for shepard's pie so I stopped by here on a weekend afternoon with a friend. He said his wings were alright. My shepard's pie, however, was completely underwhelming. It was a giant bowl of ground beef with some vegetables mixed in- the kind you get from stop and shop in a frozen bag with the diced carrots, green beans and corn. I've never had a shepard's pie without onions, or a crust of mashed potatoes; there was just a spoon- sized dollop of mashed to the side. I ate the potatoes in two bites and was left with an ocean of ground beef and stop& shop veggies. To be fair, the ground beef was pretty good. There was just no love put into the shepard's pie. read more

Great little find for us! Wonderful appetizer and cold drinks. My only recommendation and hopefully this can get back to management is tonplease keep the nachos on the menu permanently. My family loves nothing more than having nachos on our Tuesday night weekly meet up, and I am told it is usually a weekend special. We are all very satisfied otherwise with service and food. read more

Such a wonderful establishment!! The food is always delicious and hot, and the service is always friendly and accommodating! Love the drinks and the atmosphere! Definitely give this place a try if you're around! Sean, one of the managers is very kind and helpful! Thanks for everything! read more

I placed an order for two trays of ziti with marinara for a benefit dinner and had called to confirm last night. The woman on the phone could not find my order which was a little concerning but I was told that the manager would call me back in a couple of hours. I called back a day later because I hadn't heard anything since I called the night before and left my name and number for the manager to call me back again. 3 hours later I finally got a call back from the assistant manager only to find out that they would be unable to fulfill my order because of a mix up with the owner. I am extremely frustrated because my event is a few days away and now have to scramble to replace the food that I lost. I found this encounter extremely unprofessional considering the order was placed on Monday and I didn't find out about it not being fulfilled until Saturday. read more

Solid neighborhood bar, inexpensive menu and the food is reliable. Nothing fancy, just a good old bar with a variety of Irish and American dishes. Go during an event night and you'll enjoy plenty of entertainment. PS - the wings are amazing read more