Hello! Recently enjoyed a delicious dinner on outdoor patio at Blackbird's Nest CT. Our server Jenson was great!! She explained options & answered our questions in a professional, patient & kind manner . Also, the live music was just right - not loud, or too rock-n roll!! (09/2026) read more

My friend and I decided to stop by, she had seen it and was interested and I usually don't say no to a new spot. We equally weren't that impressed by the food. It was just lacking flavor for us. The service was okay it was a Friday and they got pretty busy. A little pricey, a little loud, they had good music. Also, probably around 6 they had live music. The crème brûlée and the burger were the better options we had! read more

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We came to hear the live music and sit outside. I appreciate that the staff rearranged the sun umbrellas so we weren't baking in the sun. Brunch food was all delicious in our party of 9 everyone enjoyed their dishes. I got the bird and egg sandwich. They fries are like a wide natural cut type , great for dipping in sauces. The bathrooms are unisex. read more

Blackbird's Nest - Live music today: Only Child. So many great cover songs! - Burgers Near Me - Stratford, Connecticut

This is my first time ever reviewing anyone on yelp or any other site. The food was not seasoned whatsoever. My order was wrong even though I called it in and had her repeat it back. The glazed salmon tasted like it was boiled and the meatloaf had zero flavor except for a hint of smoke. The mashed potatoes tasted as if they were made hours ago and the rice was crunchy which made zero sense. It was an order that was close to 100$ and it tasted like it was cooked with absolutely zero attention or love. I was quite surprised and extremely disappointed read more

The owner is very rude. Touted himself as a diner when in fact planned on being a bar the entire time with very loud music. Has absolutely no consideration for the neighbors in the area. Jim, why don't you open a place like this next to your house in Stratford and then let us know how much you like not being able to sit inside your own residence without hearing all the amplified music with the windows closed! What use to be a nice peaceful neighborhood on the property next to the wetlands in between the 'bar' and our place has turned into a lousy place to live. On top of it all, he built an outdoor bar last year and now has a tiny permit on the pole in front of his establishment stating he wants to get 'approval' for an outdoor bar. More people in that tiny backdoor area, louder music maybe? So many people park in the Marriott and cross Hawley Lane day and night. First of all why are they parking on someone elses property and why is the town or Stratford and Trumbull not concerned about someone getting hit on that part of Hawley Lane. His place should have never been converted from a residential home to a bar in the first place. When someone gets injured, not only will he get sued, the Town of Stratford and Trumbull will get sued as well. If I could have given a zero star, I would. So I chose a one star rating. read more

Nice, friendly local place that has a nice variety of food options, including salads. The hostess was really nice and the service was friendly, but could have been more responsive in checking in. I had to ask for water and it wasn't that crowded. Nonetheless, I did get my meal exactly as I had requested since I generally want to customize my salads. I would consider going back whenever I'm in the area. Nothing really stood out as distinctive and a $38 salad, particularly because of the salmon does seem a little expensive. read more

Blackbird's Nest - Winter salad with salmon add on - Burgers Near Me - Stratford, Connecticut

A cozy, elevated diner in Stratford, CT. If you are participating in dry January, they have a new mocktail menu that offers some sweet options, but also have a full bar. Plenty of parking and a large menu ranging from burgers to pasta. For the appetizers, I enjoyed their loaded tater tots and French onion soup. The soup was so cheesy and delicious, would definently go back just for this honestly. I really enjoyed it. For entrees, I went with the shrimp and pasta as well as the short rib tacos. The short rib tacos tasted just like a Big Mac to me. Meat was a bit dry but tasty. The shrimp and pasta was good. read more

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Food was amazing from the appetizers to the main course!!!! We sat on the patio Heather was amazing!!!!! Very clean will definitely be back with the family!!!!!! The Golden Girls read more

This restaurant is beautiful inside and out. The outdoor patio was gorgeous. I really liked the service felt welcoming. Food was good I really enjoyed the calamari seafood was fresh and the sweet chili sauce was good. For entrees I got the Mac n cheese and sweet chili salmon. Both were good but I did think missing a little something. The dessert was the real show stopper I loved the brownie with a scoop of ice cream. Would definitely come back to try more items read more

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Meet up with some old co workers and what a day. It's was so great. Locations was great. Food is was so go and service was amazing.

The Blackbirds nest was an unexpected surprise. The food, the service, and the owner top notch service. I highly recommend this restaurant. read more

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Food was meh. Smash burger was not smashed, and egg roll things had a weird vibe, flavors didn't really go together. read more

Blackbird's Nest - "Smash" Burger - Burgers Near Me - Stratford, Connecticut

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Enjoyed our visit to Blackbird's Nest and so glad its nearby! They had a nice variation of food from appetizers, salads, to handhelds and bigger entrees. Theres a parking lot and they have outdoor igloos as well. The food was good, service was attentive, and I would love to try this spot for brunch read more

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Stopped in for dinner and had attentive service the whole meal. The inside is spacious with a small bar, some booths and traditional tables and a few tvs. Sadly, I wasn't impressed with the food. I ordered a smash burger which had a soggy bun and lacked flavor. The beef tallow tater tots were good and rich. The Cajun chicken wrap was on special and was decent but not worth the price. read more

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Wow, busy and music on a Wednesday Night! The food was very delicious. I love the hot honey chicken with the winter harvest bowl. Great location to meet up with friends and relax for the evening. read more

This is our "go to" place. We love everything about it. The food, the drinks, the staff, the atmosphere - all TOP NOTCH. Just got home from enjoying their Saint Patrick's Day menu (all delicious) from the comfort of our igloo. When we go later in the day, we always enjoy the live music. Don't hesitate to check them out! read more

I came here on a Friday for lunch. I came back for dinner. It was so good. There was live music and the food was amazing. The handmade drinks are absolutely delicious. I highly recommend I give this place 10 stars out of five. read more

We were a group of 15 for lunch on a rainy Thursday. The restaurant was so accommodating, setting up a large table so we could dine together. The menu offered many choices. The food was well prepared; portions were ample and everyone was happy. Our server, Patty, was amazing. Our group had a wonderful time and we certainly plan to return. Blackbird's Nest is a winner and they will make you feel most welcome! read more

From start to finish, my lunch here in February 2026 was excellent. I had the Salmon Bowl and could've sat there eating it all day. I took a client to lunch and her Beet Salad looked amazing. Excellent service too! Looking forward to my next visit! read more

Been 4-5x, because we Live close and wanted this place to be great. Outside atmospheric is great. Inside is clean and bright. Drinks gave been good. Main meals are hit/miss. Meatloaf was great. Ribs, unedible. Couldn't cut them with a knife. Brunch... Hash/eggs, not good. The hash real cornbeef but was grey in color and very salty. Pancakes ok. Omelet was ok. Came out late so the swiss cheese in the omlete was solidified. Onion soup was good. Hot dog was enormous, overfilled and hard to rate/eat because of that. Some people may like that. Watermelon feta salad was ok. Chicken sandwich was again to big and sloppy to eat easily. Chicken was good. Service has been hit/miss. Everyone is very nice, but at times understaffed. We waited 35+ min after water for next contact and food. The chef ended up bringing the food out. read more

We came here twice during the time we were staying at the Marriott across the street. The salads were very fresh and there were a lot of options. Service was great the first day and okay the second. There was live music which is a great and a great patio. There are a lot of food options for all parts of the day and vegetarian options that are good. I'd def recommend for anyone in the area. read more

My wife and I had eaten here shortly after it opened and the food was pretty good and thought we would return if we were in the area again. Today we stopped in and ordered an appetizer and two Arnold palmers and two meals. The appetizer was some sort of Texas eggroll. Absolutely bland grey meat with ketchup drilled over the top. Couldn't even finish it. For our meals we got skirt steak tacos and a Chicago steak sandwich. You could not take a bite of the tacos without getting a mouthful of rubber band-like fat. Had to abandon them after 2 bites. As for the Chicago beef sandwich; it was dry as can be cafeteria steak-um with what tasted like a dry can of veggies poured on top. The waitress asked how everything was and we explained how the taco meat was awful and she said she would talk to the manager/owner. The talk was about 4 minutes long before she went over and they took it off the bill. Looking at the bill and we saw that they charged us for 4 Arnold palmers(no free refills apparently) which was SIXTEEN dollars. More than likely he told the waitress to charge us for those to make up for his loss on the bad tacos. Our waitress was a sweetheart so we still tipped her good, otherwise this was not a good experience. Will not return. Hopefully these bad reviews will help them do better but judging by the other bad reviews, the owner doesn't seem to give a shit. read more

I do not normally review unless the experience was great but my wife and I went to dinner here and it was horrible. The hostess had a sour puss on her face before we walked in the door and could not be ant ruder when I tried to talk to her for our reservation. We sat and the waiter "Luka" came to us took our drink order and we ordered apps. The apps came Fried Calamari- I understand no one makes it fresh anymore but it tasted freezer burnt and was cold. We had one bite each and sent it back. We ordered the SW Chicken Eggrolls which were rushed and still cold. We were so hungry we ate them anyway. When the main courses came my wife ordered Rigatoni with sausage and broccoli rabe. I ordered Asian Flank Steak "rare" hers looked good and it was. Mine on the other hand was cooked over well, the asparagus was heavily salted and burnt, I must say the Jasmine Rice was perfect. The best part of the meal was the beer. when we asked Luka to speak to the manager , well the manager could not be bothered. We have eaten here 5 -6 times but will not give them one more dime. We were comped 1 drink each and the calamari we sent back. I actually felt bad for Luka, he was great. All go there for drinks and not the food if this is how it is going to be. Signed A local customer MDR. If I could rate this a negative 5 I would. read more

Excellent lunch today. Lovely restaurant, excellent service, we enjoyed our first visit. We will definitely be back.

Great pub food and choices especially the crab cakes and calamari plus great service!James the owner is very nice and usually there! Dee is a fantastic server read more

The food was very good. Service could not be better. This is a pleasant place in which to eat. I'm glad that the restaurant has opened across from the Marriott, because the food in the Marriott is dreadful. read more

From the outside this looks like a pub. When you walk in, it's more of a diner feel. We went for breakfast and ordered omelets. My daughter said it tasted like an omelet you would get at a free hotel buffet. I didn't eat mine. Something tasted wrong about it. For those prices, I will eat breakfast somewhere else with better food. read more

Love this place! My family and I have gone a good handful of times since they opened and I swear they keep getting better and better. The first thing that stands out is the customer service. The staff is very attentive. The owner makes you feel at home by checking in on your table. There hasn't been one visit where I haven't gotten a check in from the owners! I've never been to a place that is that attentive. The food is amazing as well! They often incorporate different special menu items. My family is pretty picky and the menu definitely has something to offer for everyone. My daughter says the Mac and cheese is the best she's had. My son is gluten free and we find that they have a lot of GF options. I personally love the porchetta sandwhich. Husband loves the meatloaf and gets it almost every time we come. The fries are also some of the best we have eaten! Definitely worth trying out! They're amazing and for a new restaurant, they're really killing it! Looking forward to summer days and sitting on the patio for lunch! Such an amazing and needed spot to our little Stratford town! read more

EXCEPTIONAL!! We had a wonderful meal at this new restaurant in Stratford. We couldn't be happier to have such a fabulous place to go for a really good meal. We tried their Sunday brunch which was delicious. I was happy to see gluten free options too. The space is lovely. Spotlessly clean. Wait staff were so nice and efficient. We met the owner who was so friendly and kind. He even gave us a tour of their new igloo heated outside dining options. It's a really cute space. We can't wait to go back and try lunch and dinner! Stratfords lucky to have this gem. Definitely check it out! read more

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The food, service are not good and place is too loud for a restaurant. The wait is to get the food is long.

Relaxed, great food and service. Everyone is friendly and welcoming. I have tried most of the menu and loved everything. Can't go wrong here. read more

I will start by saying that the place inside is quite nice! Really liked the decor and the ambiance. Service while friendly was very very slow. It was obvious that they need more staff. The menu is very limited and at least what I had was nothing to rave about (chicken sandwich) - I will say the tater tots were very yummy! Their drink menu looked pretty good - so I might try them for their happy hour. read more

Had a couple drinks this afternoon to "pre-game" St. Patrick's Day and then ordered fish and chips to go. It just so happened they had added it to the menu that day and it was delicious. The "Nest" is becoming my go to place read more

Service was great. They were very attentive and friendly. The venue was really nice, back patio was lovely. My dish however was very disappointing. I ordered an entree shrimp tacos which served 3 tacos. To my surprise, they put ONE shrimp in each taco. ONE SHRIMP!! I would say that's beyond cheap. I'm sorry but I've never been to a restaurant that serves ONE shrimp tacos. Very disappointing. read more

Newish spot in Stratford. Decor was cute, kind of like stylish diner style. Menu was relatively small, food was ok, but the French fries were actually amazing!! Service was mediocre, but polite. So overall, not bad but not amazing. read more

Omg! This place Rocks. From the hostess Kayla to the server Lexee and bartender Mike, I was completely taken care of and pampered! I ordered the amazing Melon drink, which was so good, and the delish tenderloin sandwich, minus the bun. Thanks to the chef for the accommodation! And dude! What's with the fries here? Why are they so phenomenal! You MUST try them. The owner mentioned the patio and the plans for summer and I can't wait! Love this place!!! read more

Blackbird's Nest - Delish tenderloin sandwich! This aioli is freaking amazing!! - Burgers Near Me - Stratford, Connecticut

A local upscale location with a welcoming staff and many Gluten Free options available. Right off the highway and across the street for the Marriot Hotel. Food is tasty and flexible as needed, staff is welcoming and friendly. Never feel rushed , and enjoy music on. OST Tuesday's and Thursday's, starting 5pm. Teaches might get a discount, but not 100% sure. read more

Food was delicious! Best French onion soup I've ever had. Very nice waitress. Hoping this place succeeds!

Waitress was doing double duty behind bar and waiting tables. We were a party of six, 3 in the party ordered sirloin strip steaks, 1 ordered skirt steak. Order came with 4 strip steaks, waitress was told and knew yes she made the mistake and asked what we would like to do, we asked for correct steaks, 1 person said they would keep skirt steak. She never removed the unwanted food, she came back about 15 minutes later and asked if we would like to keep the steaks, said no but she was insisting we should just take, she brought box for one steak, the other plate sat there and after waiting half hour for correct steaks to arrive some potatoes were picked off the plate as she still never removed the plate. When bill came she told us we were being charged for all of the steaks that she brought to table . She said if we didn't pay for them she would have to pay and that was managers policy! My son paid for bill and did not want any issue made and insisted we just drop it and leave He paid cash and also left good tip. We never even took the wrapped steak with us. Manager never came to table over mixup and nowhere to be seen or would have discussed ! read more

Saturday night. We were table of 3. Took about 50 min to get food. At 35 min mark we asked for more water by flagging the waitress down, otherwise she never would have checked in. Took her long time to get more water. Food was ok but not worth the price. I don't see going back there. read more