This place has an amazing Salty Smash Burger. It has caramelized onions and pickles. The sweet…read morepotato fries are crispy and delicious. The servers are great! They have events here oftion like bingo, karaoke, bands, games, and new is Pokemon card Mondays haha. I don't know that's I'll be going for that but it's pretty cool they have these things. They have a little outdoor area for nice days as well as two areas inside for seating and a full bar.

First time coming to this bar and will have to say this is a hidden gem. Michaela was at the bar…read moreand she did an amazing job. She kept conversation going, was quick with the drinks and made sure we got our food order right before the kitchen closed. I came in not knowing the wings are on sale, so I opted in for the garlic Parmesan and the Nashville hot dry rub. These wings are definitely on my top 5 places to go for wings! They were full of meat, flavor and were very crispy! We also got the strawberry limeade which came with sour patch strawberries. I will definitely come back as the vibes were chill and the service was great

Mostly good burgers and dogs, great fries, nice but small location…read more Came here on the way to an event, so we opted for some lunch beforehand. This place was well reviewed, so we decided to make this the spot this time around. Ordering was done up front, but there were tables to sit at. Missus ordered while I took photos, and the food came out relatively quickly. Took pics and dug in. Sweet potato fries were the highlight. Hand cut, fried and seasoned. With ranch, they were really good. The burger and hot god were good in terms of quality and quantity. The condiments were a little overpowering though, ended up taking over a lot of the dish and really muddled the meat. The meat itself was lightly seasoned, relying on the condiments to bring the flavor. Not bad, but all elements should bring their own identity and add to a meal. The burger felt absent, and although flavorful was lacking that extra bit of salt or fat to make it truly shine. It's not bad at all, just lacking. Everything else was good, the price easily reasonable for the quality. It was just missing those finishing touches to be truly great

Great local find!! This place has amazing potential - so much care and effort went into the…read moretoppings and each bite. Unfortunately our burger patty itself was overcooked and under seasoned. The highlight for me was the sweet potato fries. Homemade and delicious!!! All the buns were toasted and buttered - perfect New England preparation. The staff was very friendly and welcoming. The fast casual vibe and layout made for a perfect quick and tasty lunch on a Saturday. Highly recommend if you are in the area and looking for a hit or burger.

WING LOVERS... you might want to put this one on your list!…read more This time Good Eats In CT made a stop at Ideal Tavern in Southington, CT Before getting into the food, I had to give y'all a look around because I really liked the vibe in here. From the dining area to the bar, it definitely has that laid-back tavern feel where you can grab some drinks, catch a game and of course EAT! But let's get to why we're really here... THE WINGS! We went with two different flavors, and just LOOK at that sauce on those wings! Nice size, sauced up and served with the carrots and dipping sauce on the side. Sometimes you don't need anything fancy... just some good wings, a drink and a good atmosphere. Ideal Tavern | Southington, CT Have you been to Ideal Tavern before? And more importantly... what's your go-to wing flavor? Follow @GoodEatsInCT for more Connecticut food finds! #GoodEatsInCT #IdealTavern #SouthingtonCT #CTEats #CTFoodie

Popped in for a happy hour as it has been several years since I have been here. Bartender was…read moreawesome, drinks were on point. It was taco Tuesday with $3 tacos, we got four of them to try, carne asada, pork, chicken, shrimp . All really good. Guac and chips- for ne the guac could have used salt or acid but it was and easy fix by adding myself. Truffle fries, good fries, would rather an aioli as opposed to ketchup but to each their own. Arturo for dessert and a lava cake. Bothe really good. Well def be back for another happy hour

My normal go to bagel place was randomly closed while I was visiting in town so I was super bummed…read more My friend found this place so we decided to try it and man am I glad we did. They had lots of bagels to choose from - regular and "fancy" ones too. I am pretty basic so I got a sesame seed bagel. They also have lots of options of what kind of sandwich you want. I got an egg and cheese and a hash-brown side. We also got coffees. I was bummed about the other place I like because they always have some kind of fun flavor coffee until I saw this selection!!! Holy moley - so many flavor choices! I got the Yankee Doodle flavor which is basically hazelnut and cinnamon. Yum!!! Our bagels were ready pretty quickly - we grabbed a seat and dug in. It was Delicious. The bagel was nice and toasted on the outside and so soft on the inside!

Bagel was delicious! Good service chill ambiance. My friend got chicken sausage and egg on a…read moreblueberry bagel she said was great

I was disappointed since I had heard good things despite so so reviews. We did get to go, so maybe…read morethat affects it but my fries were barely coated with the seasoning I choose. Also, very undercooked and floppy gross. The burger was mediocre and though its fat, lacked that wow. Would maybe give them a shot on something else somewhere else but for now, it was a let down

While visiting CT my friends suggested coming here for lunch before I flew back home. The service…read morewas good, but the food was just okay. My two friends got burgers and enjoyed them, while I had the burger salad. I was not a fan of it. The texture of the burger patty wasn't the most pleasant. It fell apart really quickly when I cut it up and felt like a piece of meatloaf on lettuce that was not seasoned the best. The cheese slices on top weren't great either, but I did appreciate the dressing it came with. It honestly felt like the salad was missing something when I realized I never got the crispy onions that were supposed to be on top of it. Maybe, that would have changed the taste and texture, but I will never know. It wasn't a bad place, maybe I just ordered the wrong thing, but I am not running back here.

A friend of mine and I went to Craft Kitchen for lunch on this Thursday…read more There was plenty of parking to the right of the restaurant, and the side entrance was right there. As I walked through the front doors, I noticed kegs alongside on the floor. This was kind of a turn off, kind of reminds me of a dive bar. So my mentality kicked in that we were going into a dive bar serving food. I kinda get the sketchy feeling. Once we were seated, and menus placed, we were served iced water A few minutes later, the server came back and took our order. My friend ordered a cheeseburger with lettuce, tomato, and some string french fries. I ordered the 1/2 smoked chicken, which came with two sides. I chose the rattlesnake beans and the creamy macaroni and cheese. Also include included was cornbread I originally wanted the street corn, as a side, but it was not available. Our lunches came quick, and my friend only ate half the french fries and cheeseburger, as she wasn't really turned on by them. The smoked chicken was fairly dry, with a very interesting smoked flavor to it that I can't put my finger on. I eat about 1/3 of it. Left the rest on the plate. The creamy macaroni and cheese was out of bounds top-notch. I could've eaten this all day. The rattlesnake rice and beans were just OK. The rice was cooked pretty good, and was seasoned well. The beans had a weird taste. Now thinking of this side dish, I was hoping for raw onions to be on top, but they were nowhere to be found. It'll be nice if there was chopped raw onions to go with this. The cornbread was delicious. I ate about half of it. It was a generous slice. While the server was fairly attentive, as she only checked in to fill the water glasses and ask how lunch was. She didn't ask us if we wanted a desert or coffee. Being old folks this would've been a great up for us, but it didn't happen. I had to ask for the check. I'm not sure if I would come back. I think this might be a one and done. The vibe just didn't hit it for me. Restrooms were clean. The restaurant was clean; the silverware clean. I don't know. It just was like a funky type layout and those beer kegs kinda sent the wrong tone to me as a guest. Lunch for the two of us was $40 and change and I left a $10 tip. We didn't have any cocktails or mock tails, we didn't have coffee or dessert either. From what I understand, the owner was near the exit when we left, not even a smile or a thank you for coming in...

Another perfect lunch! My friend and I shared the burrata, peach bruschetta and the beet salad. My…read moreonly complaint was I wish it had more crispy prosciutto! The flavors all blended perfectly and it was plenty big enough for two. We also split the small beet salad which was perfect. After our relatively healthy lunch we decided to share the peppermint bark cheesecake which we agreed was delicious mouthfuls of chocolate ,peppermint with just a touch of cheesecake! I appreciated that both my cups of coffee were freshly brewed I look forward to my visits to this wonderful place and glad it's a perfect 1/2 way meeting place for me and my dear friend.

Came here for the happy hour and truly enjoyed my food! They just updated their cocktail menu ( not…read moreincluded in happy hour) to include a lychee martini that's not only refreshing but a tad bit sweet perfect combination! The firecracker shrimp was well done and super tasty! I ended off with parmesan truffle fries and it was perfection! Definitely will be returning to try the rest of the menu. Alex was extremely sweet and gave me the perfect recommendations!

Interesting food/meals which are very tasty!…read more Very good drink menu as well. Service can be hit or miss.

First time here was awesome. A couple things unique to bbq spots are they had a full bar with…read moreseating, and an amazing salad! Fresh spring mix and nicely blacked chicken. I also got the kielbasa, it was just grilled not smoked, which was fine but nothing exceptional, I'd skip that next time and try a smoked meat. Pork belly burnt end were fall apart delicious. Looking forward to trying more options.

We had been curious about this place for a while but after ordering to go last night, we weren't…read morevery impressed. The Mac and cheese was like stick to your mouth goey, like velveeta type. The beef burnt tips had no flavor and even though the menu mentioned California bbq sauce, they put none on the plate. I did like the size of the country fried chicken and that the gravy was meaty but it still lacked a bit of flavor. The only item I was happy with were the collards. They were spicy and vinegary, different than what I'm used to but in a good way. We spent about $45 for two entrees and a side of onion rings, but again, just didn't hit.