Ben & Jerry's free cone day! They absolutely crushed it, line moved fast, staff kept everything…read moreorganized and upbeat, the vibe was energetic the whole time. The team outside with flavor lists were super helpful and made ordering easy once inside. Always good ice cream, and even better knowing it's for a good cause.

Only ever had the small individual Ben and Jerry's ice creams at our local Stater Bros, mainly…read moreAmericone Dream and Cherry Garcia, so when we saw this store we had to stop by (of course). We got a chocolate dipped waffle cone with Coffee buzz buzz something (it was a long name). Super yummy and energizing (lots of caffeine for 6:30 p.m.) The lone staff there was friendly and doing a good job.

I identified The Hop Knot as one of the CT spots hosting a miracle pop up. I was surprised I had…read morenever heard of it because it's a Craft Pretzel and Beer Bar, and that's a unique concept for CT. They have pretzels with dips, gourmet stuffed pretzels, pretzel sandwiches, wings, tenders and fish and chips. The bar was decorated for Christmas and they were serving special holiday drinks in fun Christmas themed mugs. I had the Christmasaurus in a red ceramic dinosaur and my wife had a Butter Rum Mocktail in a winking Santa mug. My drink was tasty and the mugs were fun. We bought a couple of the fun mugs to go. A person who I believe was the owner and the chef, was wearing a Christmas sweater and obviously loves the Christmas theme. Our server who doubled as the bartender was a bit more stoic about the theme. LOL. The food was generally good. It seemed like the pretzels may have picked up another aroma from the kitchen while the pretzels were cooking, because they had a slight aftertaste. Manageable, but not ideal. The pretzels looked great and had good texture. The beer cheese dip and mustard dip were both good. My pretzel stuffed with Mac and Cheese and short rib was good. We also split some holiday snack mix and Carolina BBQ wings. They were probably my favorite part of the meal. 4 Stars. The Hop Knot is definitely a place to check out. I understand that there used to be one in Middletown, CT and one in New Hampshire, although I'm unclear on the relation to the present owners in Portland.

Boneless wings were very good. I would order again for sure. Nice people work here and the…read moreprices, parking cleanliness, noise level etc were all just fine. Beer selection is decent. I had a nice IPA. It's a bit out of my way so I won't get here often but will stop in any chance I get to return. Highly recommend!

Plenty of toppings and decent amounts in the blizzard . Plenty of parking in the back as well as a…read moredrive through. Service was quick. A couple of tables to sit outside next to the road so a little noisy but not too bad. Good for a quick treat l.

The ice creams really good but whenever we get it it's all messy and overflowed with ice cream…read more What I also don't like about dq is that it's so expensive! Service was good but they still overflowed it with ice cream when they could've wiped it down.

I love eating here. The wait staff are kind and very accommodating. The food is consistently good.read more

Friendly's is a classic! They serve diner style food and ice cream. Went out to dinner with the…read morefamily and had a great experience. The service was good and fast. The food came out hot and tasty. My toddler approved! I had the Honey BBQ Chicken Supermelt; it's on sourdough bread, chicken tenders, honey BBQ, cheddar, bacon, and ranch dressing. This was so good. The fries were also crispy and delicious. I also had blackberry ice cream for dessert. My toddler liked his hot dog and loved his sundae. Everyone enjoyed their meals and what's great is, this place is kid friendly. We will definitely be back!

I've driven by this place many times but finally decided to stop in. It's connected to a…read moreconvenience store and located close to the Avon library. The parking lot had plenty of spots available when I went. There were some seating in the middle. There were quite a few patrons there around lunch. I was able to purchase half a dozen of donuts and two cookies. They were fresh and delicious. They also sell breakfast sandwiches and coffee. The employee was friendly and service was good. I've been to the one in Canton and liked it too. Overall, a nice spot for some breakfast and donuts!

The old Luke's Donuts were first introduced to me by a cohort back in 2012-2017. These donuts were…read moreBIG PUFFY, and piled high with oozing flavor. Definitely, a monumental challenge to eat more than two in the same sitting. The more recently Luke's Donuts is under new ownership and they have reshaped the donuts to a more reasonable size, not eye popping like old, but served with pride and a huge smile. With open armed service and warm greeting how could one complain. Every time I drive by my taste buds start an argument with my better judgement. Tastebuds generally win. I'm very happy that the new proprietor kept the same old school Donut / Sandwich Shop decor. Ambiance, '60's style stools around a winding countertop. The bakery machinery dated about the same '60's vintage.

Best pretzels in the mall. Great friendly service and pretzels are always freshly made. Allahu…read moreAkbar !!!!!!

Its great location. warm and tasty food one get to enjoy. The very forst bite gives the whole joy…read moreof Meriden Mall; it gives a touch of making the day lovely and great. From KATS LLC

I ordered online and it was ready when I got there. I also ordered a pup cup at the window and it…read morewas a little awkward, like I think the girls working were just confused how to ring it up and they didn't really tell me "you're all set, have a good day" or something to indicate I'm good to go so we had a little awkward moment but also it happens and isn't that serious. Ice cream was good, blizzard was a little melty when I picked it up but maybe my fault for the online order. I thought they keep them in the cooler until you arrive, but maybe that wasn't enough. I like this place for a quick ice cream visit, even more convenient when you can order online and use the app for rewards.

Kept our blizzards in the freezer when ordered on the app so they didn't melt which was good, quick…read moreservice , blizzards good. Your standard DQ, fast food style soft service. Small parking/ outdoor eating area right next to the Berlin turnpike so a little noisy, not much seating.

Staff is cute enough to get your order *slightly* wrong. (No Mayo next time, ok) The vintage…read moreuniforms have a nice throwback congruent with the overall theme of the restaurant.

Going to Shady Glen is a bit like stepping back in time. It's that 'old timey' ice cream parlor,…read morefrom the decor to the servers (outfits), to the food. Nostalgia. Memories. A stop on the way back to UCONN when I was a student there. The "go to" place after our kids' school events. Shortly after we moved to Manchester, over 38 years ago, the restaurant was closed for renovations. We were looking forward to seeing the revamped restaurant. Well, we were even more surprised when we stepped in the door - nothing had changed! Cleaner, perhaps new Naugahyde on the seats, but that mural on the wall was the same - those elves were timeless. When you sit down, you get a small paper cup of water. The menus are on the the wall - soups, sandwiches & ice cream. I'd always heard they had a patent on the way their cheeseburgers were made - a burger topped with crispy cheese. A must have. Prior to Covid, the condiments tray had ketchup, mustard & chopped onions. Now, there are packets of the condiments. No onions though. We shared an order of fries - crispy & good. I was too full to have ice cream after our meal, so we brought a half gallon (yes - a real half gallon) of our favorite flavor home - chocolate almond joy. Yum! Note - you need cash. No cards. There is an ATM in the restaurant.