I pulled in at 8:45 PM on a Sunday. They said they're open till nine. The food was great service…read morewas great thank God the hours matched.

I was really looking to trying this spot out for the first time, but it was pretty underwhelming…read more The style of the venue was fitting, but I didn't realize it was cafeteria style. I felt like it took away from what the experience should have been for $50 dollars worth of food. I got the ribs, brisket, mac and cheese, broccoli salad and the smoked wings. Ribs were top tier and I wish I just got a half rack of them as the brisket was dry and flavorless. Had to have it smothered in the BBQ sauce to have it taste like anything. The sauce was amazing but good meat shouldn't need a ton of sauce. Mac and Cheese was so bland we needed to add salt to it. Smoked chicken wings were above average but nothing I would be running back for and didn't have a strong smoky flavor. There are better options out there for a kick as wing. For the price, I was expecting to have my socks blown off and that did not happen. Better smokehouse places in CT that knock it out of the park with flavorful sides and meats.

Hometown spot, right off a two lane highway, you'll find a small corner restaurant with some tasty…read moresmoke coming off the top.. that's Thomas Smokey pit stop! Service was very friendly, prices a little high, but bbq is crazy these days so you kind of expect it. Tried the three meat plate, with a side of bbq beans and cornbread. Ribs: tender, not fall off the bone but great rub! Brisket: rather dry but I wouldn't throw it away Corn bread: dry and did throw away Baked beans: delicious!! Great little spicy flavor. Hot links: my favorite part of this dish! Wasn't a standard flavor, not too spicy, and had a great snap to it. Overall, decent experience, nothing to write home about. Very limited seating, stools only. Come hungry, good size portions.

First Timer to Thomas' Smokey Pit Stop BBQ in Manchester, CT yesterday. I did the 2 plate meat w/…read moreone side. Went with the Ribs & Brisket and collards. Place is smallish, but there's a counter with a few stools if you want to eat inside. Service was very friendly & efficient. Brisket was good -- tender and moist. Nice bark too. Ribs had a smokey flavor, I liked the rub they used. But a few were borderline tough. Collards were excellent. Overall, this is decent "northern Q", I would definitely come back again if I'm in the area. Thomas' Smokey Pit Stop BBQ is a solid 4 Star rating, IMO, and that's coming from a guy who consumed a lot of Q in northern Alabama when he lived down there.

Overall service is good but seems like this stall has limited hours. The pork and BBQ was decent…read morethough found the pork to be quite fatty at times. BBQ standard similar to a sweet baby rays. I do love the sides here , they are all good options and portions are large. Parkville market is quite big with a lot of seating.

So i've ordered from here a few times and the rare occasions i've been frustrated have actually…read morebeen with the third party delivery service rather than the restaurant. Folks this is a bbq place, a good one at that. They're going to sell out of items by dinner time. My go to is ordering nice and early in the lunch day, a pound of sliced brisket with sauce on the side, 1/2 pound of pulled pork, pint sides of their roasted garlic mashed potatoes, cornbread (to die for seriously, moist, sweet, generous portions), and sometimes the maple mustard potato salad. I make sure to take the time to pick it up and leave the good folks a nice tip cause smoking a brisket this good takes time and love. The gravy on the roasted garlic mashed potatoes? I'd take a bath in it respectfully. I've had nothing but great food experiences here.

I gave a 3 for the music which should be a 5. 1 or 0 for the service and management. Bad service…read moreevery time. This last time, when we moved from a back table to the bar, they wanted us to pay three different erroneous bills before we left. The fake manager said she couldn't fix it so we left $100 poorer for 2 drinks, without ordering a meal, and without seeing our band. If you go order water only. Enjoy the music.

I recently visited Black-Eyed Sally's for lunch. It's been maybe a Decade since I've been, but I've…read moreprobably eaten there between 10 and 20 times. The space boasts cool Blues and New Orleans vibes. Only place I know in CT like it. Service was pretty good. There was a bit of a delay getting me started with water and a menu, even though it wasn't busy, but things went smoothly after that. My New Orleans Shrimp Po Boy was good. The shrimp were tender. The batter was a bit denser than I prefer, but good. I liked the shredded lettuce, pickles and zesty, creamy dressing. The bread was fresh. I don't remember any other places in CT presently doing Po Boys. So this is the place to get one. The Gumbo was OK. They got the blackened roux part right, but there really wasn't enough nuanced flavor. It could have used some fresh herbs. More salt. I would try something else next time. 3.5 Stars

My expectations aren't super high, but I think the "ska club," "night at the Roxbury" music playing…read more that didn't fit the vibe might have something to do w/ it. There were 6 other people at the bar, a couple in the corner & a table if 6 behind me. The manager came out to talk to the couple in the corner about their experience, which is not a great sign, but we'll see. He saw that I was writing a review & never went back in the kitchen after that, unless it was for a brief moment. He involved himself in pouring drinks & barely left my side. He made small talk & I learned that he had been open for 4 years. It was difficult for me to eat, take pictures of the food or write the review with his constant engaging presence. He was pleasant & made sure to pick up the bartenders slack. For instance, a coaster under the drinks, offering me a glass, or putting down a placemats under the food or supplying silverware, none of which she did. I ordered a Modelo, but when she grabbed it out of the cooler, i saw that it was Especial not Negra, so i asked do you have the dark? She said no & w/ out hesitation opened it, not giving me a chance to ask for something different. Not a big deal, but she seemed indifferent & with no affect. None of this is a deal breaker, just an observation. The food, that was a deal breaker. I ordered the (smoked BBQ sandwich) & opted for the brisket. It came with a side & I chose onion rings. They were pre-salted, almost too much, but they were good. No complaints there. The sandwich however was impossible to eat. The meat was very tough & stringy. It was impossible to tear, bite or cut. The roll was soft, untoasted & soggy, causing it to fall apart making a mess. I gave up, turning to fork & knife to cut what resembled a tangled bunch of hair in both in taste & texture. There was something on the meat, but it was more of a marinade than BBQ as we know it. The same goes for the cheese. I did not see any caramelized onions, but there were two jalapeños. The owner asked how the meal was & I said eh. He said only ok? so I elaborated. He said he would relay the information to the kitchen & I thanked him. After that he never came back into the dining area until after I had left. I do feel bad writing this review because he was so overly involved in my experience & he was a nice gentleman that I would like to succeed, but I do not think I would want to return there after my experience with that sandwich, especially for the price. The meal alone was bad enough. Maybe a change in staff would help, unless they were related. I felt bad writing this review because the owner made it a point to be overly engaging with me once he saw that i was writing a review, but the better way to handle things is to make sure that you guest's experience is top notch. I felt like he tried to keep me engaged, so i wouldnt be rough on him, but it is supposed to be about the customers experience, not my empathy for the friendly owner. I wish him the best of luck.

It wasn't wine that I had too much of It was a double shot…read moreof my baby's love" (The Swinging Medallions) We had a Double Shot of fun at Smoke last night when we enjoyed a Dumpling Making/Prosecco Tasting Experience followed by a terrific dinner. Shout out to Smoke's owner Rich who dreamed up the Dumpling/Prosecco Experience for a dozen regulars and social media followers. As soon as we walked in, we were greeted by Rich and a small split of Maschio Prosecco. After all the participants arrived, Rich's wife Claire and Claire's mom (the star of the show) walked us through the process of making homemade dumplings. Claire and her mom made the simple dough using just two ingredients -water and all-purpose flour. We watched our instructors mix the dough, stretch and roll into a thin rope, snap it off into small chunks, squish it into a disk, use a mini-rolling pin to flatten it out into a small circle, fill it from a pre-made bowl of Ground Beef and Cabbage, then fold and pinch it into shape. Then our dozen attendees tried their hand at replicating all of those steps. Our mother and daughter team's dumplings looked as though they came off a 3D printer- just perfect and uniform. Mine looked like rejected factory seconds. The mother didn't speak English, but I had a blast watching and copying her little tricks on folding in the corners and squeezing the wrappers together. Once the dumplings were folded and squeezed together, they went into a pot of water, and we all enjoyed them before dinner. Dinner was a real pleasure. I loved the vibe at Smoke. If you want to cool it hip and chic I won't argue. I loved all the paintings on the wall. There is a large painting of a ghostly looking, red-lipped female blowing out a puff of smoke. I told Rich what a cool painting it was, and he modestly said he had painted it. So not only is Rich a fun and engaging personality, and a talented painter, but the food at his restaurant is great. Our friend ordered a $15 Spicy Smoked Philly Cheesesteak with American Cheese, Peppers, Onions on a Grinder Roll with fries. I sampled a small slice, and it was terrific, and yeah -it was spicy. My wife ordered a $11 Shrimp and Roasted Corn Bisque served with pita chips, She loved it. I ordered a $10 Smoked Beef Brisket Chili served with tortilla chips. It was a big portion, full of flavorful chunks of beef, and packed just enough heat to make it perfect to my taste. Smoke offers a Sunday Brunch from 11-3 and a Happy Hour Mon-Sat 4pm-7pm. Their pricing is excellent, the vibe is super fun, the food is delicious, and the service from Rich and his staff is excellent. What a fun evening!

This place is no longer there,they have since retired.there is a new restaurant that is in this…read morelocation.i thought when Carl's closed the doors,I didn't think anything could replace it.Boy was I wrong,big star Afro cuisine,is a must try.you will not be disappointed

I ordered jerk wings carrot cake corn bread and Mac I got nothing close to my order. The food was…read moredisgusting

Great place. Great food, and they were slammed with people, having a mostly full bar, and still…read moregreat. Leslie, the Manager who was on today, also our server, and Darlene who was our server, were great. Leslie, was great manager, and loved the food. The place is nice, lots of seating areas and a great area to eat and get food. Extremely recommend this place to anybody who likes Barbecues.

Having been to the main location in Windsor Locks many times I know Bears does great, authentic…read moreBBQ. Real barbeque where they serve the meat(s) with the sauce on the side, in most cases it's not even needed IMO, THAT'S what true Q is. Tucked away on a quiet corner on Ellington Road you might even miss it but its the "Express" location so it's not very large. They have a small area where you order and a kitchen though I don't think they actually cook most or any of the food here. That being said they may run out of popular items like burnt ends so if you're really craving something in particular you may want to call and confirm they still have it, otherwise you'll have to drive to the Windsor Lock location. They have some picnic tables outside if you'd like to 'dine in' but this location does mostly takeout. From the Texas sausage to the pulled pork, brisket, burnt ends and chicken I've never had a bad meal here. The sides are equally good and they even have baked potatoes in addition to the usual mac and cheese, cole slaw and beans you'd expect. Friendly and quick service, tasty meats and sides, what's not to love? Five Stars!

Mission bbq is a nice place for a casual meal. Lots of tasty bbq options. I've tried most of them…read moreand my faves were the cheeseburger and the pulled pork sandwich but the meat sampler is also good. Brisket, pulled pork, pulled chicken, cant go wrong. Even the ribs are tasty. Definitely worth a stop :)

We used Mission Bbq catering for my daughters wedding reception. From our tasting appt through the…read morewedding reception itself , Mission Bbq blew us away! Their restaurant staff and catering staff were fantastic. The food is so good. It was plentiful and tasty. Catering set up their buffet beautifully. The tables looked so nice. All our guests were so impressed.

If you're looking for a chill-but-vibey spot in West Hartford, GastroPark understood the…read moreassignment. They have food trucks outside (which rotate weekly) and a full bar menu inside. Seating both indoors and outdoors, free Wi-Fi, music playing... it's giving casual hangout, work session, or link up with friends energy all in one. Tonight (Wednesday), they had Mexican and Española food trucks and the food was AMAZING. Super flavorful, fresh, and did not disappoint. Every bite was hitting. And let's talk about the mocktails because they deserve their moment: The Honey Pea Spritz and the Gastropalmer were chef's kiss. So refreshing and perfectly balanced you don't even miss the alcohol. Definitely a spot I'll be coming back to. Whether you're going for the food trucks, drinks, or just the atmosphere, GastroPark is a whole vibe. Also Dog Friendly

Had a fun time at gastropark for trivia. Food overall was good but something feels like its lacking…read morefor the price.

We came for the sushi! Then we were informed that there was NO SUSHI today!!! Lmaooooooo like…read morewhat??? On a Tuesday??!! Seems like a pretty cool place food smells great! Not a great choice is you're looking for fish options. Lots of meat options!! My mom and I ended up leaving to go get sushi! It's a nice place Clean bathroom

Overview: Most recommended KBBQ spot around. Spacious side…read morerooms that can be reserved for larger parties. Decent parking lot but can be busy when leaving as there's only one entrance/exit for the plaza. Grilling Policy: You need to order at least 2 meats or the larger meat combo trays to be able to use the tabletop grill. You might be seated at those tables though, the grill will just be covered up so that Food: I frequently come here when the craving for Korean food hits. The dishes are flavorful and great in variety. The banchans (free side dishes) are great in variety and quantity. Their portions are very generous and service is pretty good! They don't try to rush you out and offer more banchans.