I always like coming to Wood and Tap. Last Night I met a friend here for happy hour. We had such a great time.We both ordered the garden salads with a protein on top.My friends had the salmon well done.I had the steak done medium... delicious. We both had a dirty martini and it was a perfect evening with my friend.I loved it. Cannot wait to go back. read more

Portions are pretty big, menu has a lot of good options. Some of the cocktails don't taste very strong though look nice. Service is quick and friendly. There is a lot of parking and seating. Penne alla vodka is one of my favorite dishes here though their menu has pretty good variety. We tried the doughnut cheesecake as well and it was ok, though a bit sweet for me. Outside seating can be a bit loud depending what is going on. read more

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Service was quick and there's a wide variety of foods available! A WIDE variety of foods available. The only thing I didn't like about my penne pasta is that there were peas in it. Odd thing to put in a pasta but I just picked them out and put them on the side. read more

Wood N Tap - Penne Alla Vodka - American Near Me - Wallingford, Connecticut

Service was good and quick. The bar area was really packed because of football, so we sat in the dining room but could still see the TV. The food was good. read more

Wood N Tap - Lobster Mac and cheese sandwich - American Near Me - Wallingford, Connecticut

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Reuben sandwich bread soggy. Didn't see waitress for drink refills. Had to look for her. Quesedilla overcooked. Tortillas hard and crispy. Fell apart in plate read more

My husband and stopped in yesterday 03/11/2026 and I must let everyone know that I had a wonderful experience. From the food to the service everything was great. It was my first time at Wood N Tap and honestly, I had no idea what to expect. My server was Chris, I kid you not he made this experience even better. He considered the fact that it was our first time there, he made sure he greeted us and explained all the questions on the menu. Chris even gave suggestions for substitutions according to certain foods. He was cheerful and answered all our questions, very patient and made us want to go back. Just know next time we go there we will definitely be asking for Chris. He is a great asset to your restaurant. Thank you and have a blessed day. read more

Stopped in after snow tubing nearby. Large space with ample seating. Pretty large menu for both food and drinks. We shared two sangria pitchers, which were very fruity and tasted like juice (I say that in a good way!). We started with the Mac and cheese flatbread, which was a hit at the table. Food took a while to come despite being fairly empty- though it was during a snow storm so may have just been short staffed. I liked the blackened chicken penne and thought it had good spice to it. Service slowed by the end of the meal, so it took a while to get the check and pay. A good casual stop that is family friendly and reasonably priced. Wouldn't mind stopping in again if in the area in the future! read more

Wood N Tap - Blackened Chicken Pasta - American Near Me - Wallingford, Connecticut

Delish as always! Casual dining, and easy place to reset during a busy afternoon. Kids and adults welcome! read more

Wood N Tap - Salad with Grilled Chicken and Added Avocado - Delish! - American Near Me - Wallingford, Connecticut

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Stopped into Wood-N-Tap in Wallingford for a casual meal at the bar. The food itself was solid -- everything came out hot, flavorful, and well-prepared. Definitely above average for typical pub fare. Unfortunately, the service at the bar really took away from the experience. It took a long time to get greeted, and once I ordered, the bartender seemed distracted and not very attentive -- drinks sat empty for a while, and it felt like I was an afterthought even though it wasn't that busy. Overall, good food but disappointing service. I'd give it another try, just probably not at the bar next time. read more

Food and service were great! Plenty of gluten free options--always a plus. Server was knowledgeable and made great recommendations.

Pros: The food is EXCELLENT In store Ranch is EXCELLENT Cons: Portion sizes are small and the meals are very expensive; Small bowl of Chicken Pesto Gnocchi (which was amazing and hot) is $21.99... pricey for a small bowl of cheap Gnocchi and chicken... a nice touch would have been adding a piece of Garlic bread. Especially for the cost and portion size. Bacon Cheeseburger was 15.99... includes fries, but if you add curly fries, seasoned fries or sweet potato fries it's $2.49 extra... so for a burger and curly fries it's at $20. And the hamburger was a good size but the up charged fries were minimal. Give the people an adequate amount for the costs. This isn't fine dining. Fill the plate! read more

Good food great service at the bar. The bartenders are great! Outdoor seating in the summer. read more

Wood N Tap - Beef Nachos - American Near Me - Wallingford, Connecticut

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Food was straight outta Sysco...straight cafeteria garbage. Spicy chicken breast was a uniform chicken patty served with the saddest piece of lettuce on a stale bun. Yuck. Cheesesteak egg rolls were grey and banal. Worst meal ever. read more

Came here before a concert. We didn't realize you needed a reservation. I'm not sure if it was because of the concert night or just in general. Luckily, it was only 2 of us, and we were able to sit at a table in the bar area. The restaurant was clean and the service was great! My aunt ordered the fish and chips, and she loved it. I ordered the half rack of ribs with french fries. I really enjoyed them! Very tender and full of flavor. Will definitely return! read more

Wood N Tap - American Near Me - Wallingford, Connecticut

We arrived to the restaurant @ 1:30 ish. We were seated at the booth we had requested. The waitress arrived about 10 minutes later and took our order. We waited for 30 minutes for our food to arrive, the waitress came by and said the food will be out shortly...10 minutes later it arrived. I ordered the corned beef and cabbage and my daughter ordered Chicken Nacho's. The corned beef was dry, and the cabbage and potatoes had no seasoning whatsoever. Not even butter was given with my meal until I could finally get the attention of the waitress and asked for some. The Chicken Nachos that my daughter ordered were soggy and tasted burnt to her. I have lived here in Wallingford for 9 months and this was my second visit here, both times poor service . I will definitely not return again. If the restaurant was really busy, I would cut them some slack, but there were very few tables with customers seated at them. I know that costs have gone up everywhere, but paying over $50 for a terrible lunch is inexcusable . read more

If you're looking for a good meal for a fair price, this gathering place is great. The service waitstaff are very knowledgeable of their quite extensive menu. The Tuna I ordered was moist and delicious as well as being served piping hot. I highly recommend this restaurant read more

Walked in and sat immediately. We waited for 15 (maybe closer to 20) minutes without a hello and a water from a server. In all fairness they were busy, but not packed, not close to it. I wouldn't have minded but there were multiple servers walking around chatting. There was a couple sitting next to us. The server was with them, they did not acknowledge us, and nether did the other server in our section. Just disappointed. read more

Food was perfectly average, one huge pet peeve for me though is when I order something like an appetizer at an entree and then they bring it all out of the same time... That then gives me the quandary of which one do I want to suck more, the cold burger or the cold wings??..... Also they use some pretty cheap stuff, probably because it's a chain restaurant... Really crappy shoe string McDonald's french fries and the blue cheese had to viscosity of soup..... Last time I checked, there should be blue cheese in blue cheese dressing. I don't know what it is about New England and really really shitty chain restaurants, but they seem to have nailed it... read more

Wood N Tap - American Near Me - Wallingford, Connecticut

Our waiter, Evan was very polite and attentive. We sat outside under the tent which was nice so we could enjoy the beautiful weather. Food here is always consistent, good, and tasty! Two of my favorites are the spinach and artichoke dip app and the chop house salad, highly recommended! My husband I will visit again soon! read more

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Wood-n-Tap is a local chain of casual American pubs that was founded in 2002. The chain was founded by business partners Phil Barnett and Mike Hamlin. Barnett attended CCSU and spent his college days working at Joe's Bar and Grill, and rented an apartment from Hamlin. Together this duo founded the original Wood-N-Tap in Hartford. The menu would feature an eclectic mix of classic American pub fare as well as some modern creations. Wood-n-Tap also boasts an impressive list of wine, craft beer, and craft cocktails. The original Hartford location's success would spark a franchise with additional locations built in Farmington, Southington, Rocky Hill, Newington, Vernon, Wallingford, Hamden, and Enfield. My family and I recently stopped at Wood-n-Tap's Wallingford location. We were out running errands late in the area and were getting hungry so we decided to stop for dinner. Although I've been to several Wood-n-Tap locations, this was my first time visiting the Wallingford location. The place was all decorated for the Holiday season and the staff were friendly and attentive. After looking over the menu, I decided to order the "Lamb Harissa Burger" (mint aioli, arugula, tomato topped with feta cheese and pickled red onions) with Parmesan Tater Tots. The meat was so juicy and delicious and it was complimented by the toppings and spices. That burger really hit the spot! My wife ordered the "Dirty Chicken Sandwich" (crispy chicken with a hint of spice, avocado, lettuce and chipotle aioli) with Sweet Potato Fries and my son had the "Kids-a-Dilla" with French Fries off of the Kid's Menu. All three of us were very happy with our food choices. It was nice to have a great meal and not have to worry about cooking after a long and busy day! read more

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I frequently come here to have working happy hours or play Tuesday trivia. Super reasonable prices. American food. Half price wise bottles on Mondays! And amazing bartenders! read more

Wood N Tap - American Near Me - Wallingford, Connecticut

Planned to go to another restaurant down the street and it was closed. This was my second choice, but next time will be my first. We ate in the bar area and the service was excellent. I had one of their winter specials, which was grilled shrimp with a chimichurri sauce and spinach. Absolutely delicious. My son had filet medallions and he liked them. My nephew had a bacon cheeseburger and fries. He didn't like the burger, but he never really eats anything when we go out, so I'm sure it was fine. I'll have to try the one in my area next time. Hopefully it's just as good! read more

This by far is my favorite Wood-n-Tap location. The food and service here is absolutely spot on. Very large outdoor eating area and ample parking spaces. To start we got the spinach and artichoke dip and it was cheesy, warm, and delicious. There was definitely none left after. For drinks we got a pitcher of their baja punch and it was a good drink. Not to sweet but still fruity and good amount of booze in it. For my main entree I got the baby back ribs. They were very tender and had such great flavor like the Smokey and the bbq. It wasn't dry or overcooked and was fall of the bone deliciousness. read more

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We had an early Saturday night dinner . We ordered the bourbon steak it was very tasty the risotto was a hit with one of us but not the other . The garlic mashed potatoes were good the asparagus were very thin but a bit tough . And we also split the pumpkin cheesecake. Was amazing. Service was great and it's definitely a go to spot .. enjoy Chris M read more

Absolutely love this place!! Happy hour is top notch & the service is always so sweet!! We just moved to the area & this is our new staple restaurant! read more

Great place! I'd been to a Wood-n-Tap elsewhere before, but it's been a while. Friday night at 5:30 had no problem getting a table for one. The Whiskey menu - pretty good! I ordered a Hudson Baby Bourbon to try, affordable at less than $9, AND served correctly NEAT, in a Glencairn glass. Off to a good start. Classic burger, cooked perfectly. A little messy but that's what napkins are for. Wait staff was great. Will be back. Update: I returned last Saturday night and it was a complete 180. Seated at a table near the bar, took a while for waiter to come over. Asked for a water to start, had been on the road a while. He came back 7-8 minutes later to take my order, still no water. Waiter goes to the bar, serves shots and beers to customers walking up to the bar. By this point I had been seated for 20 minutes, still no water. I cancelled my food/drink order and left. Dropping from 5 to 3. read more

Wood N Tap - Hudson Baby Bourbon, menu - American Near Me - Wallingford, Connecticut

this place sucked all of my parties drinks came before mine and she said it would be 5 Mins and it has been 20 she hasnt came back yet and I'm thirsty af and Ts pmo. and the food was wet and the drinks were dry. read more

Wood N Tap - It came in - American Near Me - Wallingford, Connecticut

I have been to this location several times. The food here is good. The nachos are delicious. The cob salad is delicious! read more

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"Tappy" happy hour is worth trying ... chicken enchilada and bar bites are good deals... nitro espresso martini is nicely made with fresh coffee beans to garnish although I think it's only half pour. Bar ambiance. read more

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I visited Wood n Tap Wallingford location with my son tonight for dinner. it was the first time at this location and I always enjoyed the Hamden location so I figured this would be just as good. My son ordered the chicken nachos for an appetizer and a buffalo chicken wrap. He didn't rave about his meal, just said it was ok. I ordered the fish and chips for my dinner. when the waiter brought it out to me one look at it and it looked so dry and the 2 pieces were extremely small. I tried it and it was horrible. overcooked and dry like I thought. I mentioned to the waiter my disappointment and all I got was an I'm sorry. He didn't offer me another dinner or any money off the bill, heck even something! no, nothing. I will NEVER visit this establishment again. save yourself a visit. The food at this location was awful. AND the bill I had to pay was 73.00! read more

So delicious! We came here at 6pm sharp for Friday night dinner before the movie theater behind the restaurant. The place was PACKED but we luckily got a table since we had a family of 6. Service was a little slow due to the amount of people, definitely not their problem and it's just the fact we came at a busy time. I suggest coming during some off-hours. I ordered their non-alcoholic ginger kombucha and it was so delicious I gulped it down so fast. Then we had nachos for the table and they were very good. I ordered the gluten free penne alla vodka, and I was surprised at how many gluten free substitutions they had here! I also got the Cesar salad without croutons and it was so absolutely delicious. My husband got the short rib grilled cheese and fries and loved it. Definitely coming back again next movie night!! read more

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I've tried Wood N Tap twice now. Both take out. The service is always friendly, although not always the most knowledgeable. The food is just okay, I'd venture to say some things are slightly overpriced, but it happens! The first time I ordered I just Gott a couple of sides, mashed potatoes and French fries. I actually really love the mashed potatoes, super garlicky and delicious. The next time I ordered, I got the nachos and more potatoes. Weird orders, I know, but it was never really a meal time, just a snack! The nachos are HUGE! They're also really good, and I'd definitely order them again. However, this time, my mashed potatoes came with fried onions on them? It doesn't mention this on the online menu, and it didn't have them on the first order, so I'm not sure which is the correct answer. I'll probably return to Wood N Tap for a quick bite, but not necessarily a full on dinner! read more

Never disappointed! The service and atmosphere are perfect for a quick happy hour. You haven't had a martini until you have the limoncello pomegranate martini! Goes down too easy and is absolutely delish read more

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We ordered food to go and brought it back to the comfort of home. Small bar area and crowded. The food was pretty much ready about the time they said it would be. Proceeded to dine at home, sorry no pictures, everything looked great. It probably would have tasted lots better if it were warm. read more

8/2/20. The Wallingford outlet has a terrific set-up outside, in a portion of their very large parking lot, with two large tents and tables with generous social distancing. It's comfortable and re-assuring to patrons. They have a separate entrance for the area, aside from their indoor dining room that is also open with restrictions. I've not been inside since the coronavirus fiasco, and cannot speak to that aspect. I've visited on 4 separate occasions in the past several weeks, and it is by far, my for now, go to place to meet with friends for lunch. They offer better than average fare, for a mid-level chain restaurant. Loved the bacon Mac & cheese. Burgers are above average as well. Chowder and chili are about what you'd expect from a chain restaurant. Good.... not great, but they do serve shredded cheddar cheese , and fresh diced onions on it, which adds a few points. read more

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We were pretty dissatisfied with our time here at Wood n Tap in Wallingford, CT. It started off very nicely: we were greeted right away, seated right away and the hostess was super nice. The server did come to the table within the first five minutes and even brought our drinks pretty quickly. So we made our order and it took about 45 minutes for us to get our food. That was disappointing. So I ordered the clam chowder. It was alright. I LOVE a good thick and creamy clam chowder. This did not disappoint. I'm not sure if they use chicken stock or not because it was kind of yellowish. Then I had their fall menu halibut. It was just ok. It really needed salt. I asked the server if the squash under was puréed and she said it was. I'm not a big lover of squash, but I'll eat it if it's mashed/puréed. Anyway. She said it was. Then, it came julienned. I mean really, the whole dish lacked flavor. My daughter had the penne a la vodka. It was just ok. It needed salt, too. My husband had the bison burger and he really liked it, though he thought it also needed salt. And, the bun's outer edge was definitely stale. The bison burger touted a chipotle seasoning but he didn't even taste the chipotle until the last bite. ‍ Finally, I had the ultimate gin and tonic and their apple bourbon mule. The G&T was super weak - especially if you're going to call it ultimate. The mule was not good at all. We would not go back to this restaurant. All of the above and the not-so-great service are why. read more

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Excellent find on our trip from NH to FL. The Thai wrap was delicious and z Cynthia our waitress could not have been friendlier. I highly recommend read more

So the other day while doing laundry, my BFF and I decided we were hungry and was trying to figure out what we wanted, and where to go. We ended up not far from the laundry mat, and landed at the Wood N Tap in Wallingford CT. As we walked in we were nicely greeted and brought to our seats. Not long after we were handed menus and asked what would like to drink, so service definitely was great. The Dragon Fruit Sangria was the drink highlighted for the day, so my bff ordered that and I love my whiskey sours so I had one of those. We decided we wanted to get something to share, so she ordered Chicken Tenders or Strips. And I ordered the Bison Bites both came with fries. Honey mustard sauce on the side for the Tenders/Strips. So the Bison Bite are mini Bison burgers with a little Chipotle, topped with a avocado aoli,American Cheese and frizzled Onions! Me loving anything with Onions was very content, they were delicious. I had 2 and the other 2 for my bff as I had 2 of her chicken Strips/Tenders. Fried just right not hard but nice and crispy. So basically we made our own Wood N Tap Sampler Meal . It was a nice meal in a nice restaurant, I definitely will eat there again. Looking for a nice place, good food and great service, then I say check out Wood N Tap Wallingford CT. Until my next Review, Have A Awesome Enlightenment Day!!!! read more

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Cool bar in the back and solid beer selection. Did not try food or look at menu. Had a few local beers.

just ordered two meal at 6 pm. Waited almost an hour to get my food. I was standing at the front area for 15 mins after telling three different employees my name for them to go grab my food only to finally get soggy fries and soggy bread on the sandwiches and cold mash potatoes like it was done 25 mins earlier. open the boxes in my Car and no utensils. So after waiting there on my phone for a while leaning against the wall you couldn't check if I got F:$&(in forks and knives wtf. read more