First visit today, December 2025. Walked in and found an old fashion bar with tables and a pool table. Lots of sports memorabilia on the walls. Friendly people! Ordered a local beer on draft. Yummy! Waiting for a burger & fries now. The regulars here highly recommend any of the burgers. First visit today, December 2025. Walked in and found an old fashion bar with tables and a pool table. Lots of sports memorabilia on the walls. Friendly people! Ordered a local beer on draft. Yummy! Waiting for a burger & fries now. The regulars here highly recommend any of the burgers. read more

True Score: 4.5 Stars What a find, booze and GREAT simple food. Who would have thought? This was close to a 5 star. Kind of stumbled upon this place. It's kind of in the middle of nowhere. Thank goodness we did. Here's the combination. Small quaint place with some tables but this is mainly a bar place. Great drinks, cold beer, and great food. I will emphasize this again, GREAT food. Everything is made to order, so don't expect to get your food in 10 minutes. It's a small place usually attended by one person, the bartender. Super cool patrons with a little sports on the tube. Hint: Order the French onion soup!! It's a must. The greatest bowl of FO we have ever had. Once again, who would believe it? Amazing spot that checks all of the old school boxes. We never miss it when we are in the area. Don't ever change. Thanks read more

Country Tavern Cafe - American Near Me - Guilford, Connecticut

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Great staff, great food, great drinks. A great place to hang out and socialize. Parking is easy and it's in a nice area.

I used to live in Guilford . And the country Tavern was probably my favorite place in town . The food was amazing . The staff was awesome especially Gabe . I have all these incredible memories of this place . I hope Gabe is still doing well . read more

Kate was the chef and made the best French onion soup. Delicious Thank you Kate Kate makes you feel welcome the moment you walk in the door ! My daughter and I were tired from our red flight and just wanted soup and sandwich's. Some very friendly regulars came and it was like old friends. We ended up staying over 3 hours. With Kate's great cooking and smiling attitude we felt right at home. read more

Went here a few months ago and it's clear this review won't really matter. The Tavern has a solid group of regulars. It's more a drinking place then somewhere where you would go for food. I heard they have great trivia but I wouldn't go back. There was nothing special about the food and I wasn't fan of the atmosphere. The waitress nice, but we were just out of place. read more

In town for a soccer game. Found this place on Yelp. Outstanding burgers and reasonable prices. We will definitely come back if in the area again. Sorry... lost a star... the bathrooms were just gross. read more

If you're looking for a swanky shoreline experience, this is not it. If you're looking for a local water hole where the regulars are glued to the Keno drawing and proudly are a "CT Redneck" then grab a bar stool. We stopped by late one weekday afternoon due to the Yelp reviews and thought it was more cafe/bistro than tavern so was a bit thrown off at the entrance. But we got yummy burgers and a couple of beers and all was right again. read more

Country Tavern Cafe - Burger with Onion Rings - American Near Me - Guilford, Connecticut

Friendly people. Food is right what I'm looking for. Place is just a country tavern with a pool table and bar. Nothing fancy but a fun neighborhood bar with keno read more

The food was so home made feeling, like mom just wanted to feed you and the service omg. You got to make sure that Kat takes. Care of you so sweet and kind my son and I were debating to go to prime 16 or here and we're so happy that we decided to come here instead. The food was good quality but what really made this place was the service( Kat) and the new friends we made. It's a hole in the wall kinda place but an awesome one. I think I just found my new hangout Tavern. The ambience was old-fashioned wooden bar, wooden stools, wood tables, cozy people from the neighborhood stopping in and having a couple of drinks grabbing a burger. It was so Home felt and welcoming. This is where you wanna go and relax and feel like you're welcomed. One of the most amazing things we experienced was that we were sitting down and eating and my 14-year-old notice a veteran come in with his hat and sit down he got up all by himself, shook his hand and said thank you. That was so amazing to me that I started to cry. This place is awesome. I definitely repeat. Can't wait to bring my wife. I'm pretty sure she will love this place as much as me and my son did. read more

Country Tavern Cafe - My son had the BLT with mayo and I had the classic. BAB with American cheese. Nice. - American Near Me - Guilford, Connecticut

A dive bar tucked into the middle of a residential neighborhood. We stopped in based upon the reviews and proximity. I don't understand the 4 and 5 star reviews. We were greeted and offered seats at the bar. My wife and I ordered burgers. No stink eye by the regulars, but we were somewhat out of place among them. While we waited for food, I used the restroom, which was not clean, had bugs flying around and the strong smell of old urine. The burgers came, and I was surprised. It is a big burger and the fries were excellent. My burger was good, but my wife was not so happy with hers, and said it did not taste good. read more

We came for lunch after playing golf at Guilford Lakes. Empty when we arrived a little after noon. Friendly barman assured us we could get beers and burgers. Food was quite good, Bud Lite in cans too. Couple of men came in while were were there to sit at the bar and have their beers. This is a local bar with food, not a restaurant. I'll come by again. read more

Stopped by after a long trip back home, the bartender was a complete grouch. She couldn't be bothered with serving me and was totally rude. I finally got a beer and was looking for any familiar faces but it was early and I thought I would hang around for a bit but the attitude from the bartender changed my mind. Well its not the same as when Frank owned it. I will never step foot in there again, and I helped Frank out through many Special Olympic fund raisers, and Cliff, Tullamore Dew and Clam shooters while shucking clams for the fund raiser was a good time. read more

If you are a local and know a lot of people in town who ride motorcycles you're good. Otherwise not going back. We got the stink eye when we walked in. Very uncomfortable feeling in that place. read more

Love these kind of juke joints where you can saddle up to the bar and get a good burger and a beer; play pool and watch the games - plus they have a kick ass open mic night the last Wednesday of every month with those dudes from Funk #48 including DJAY on sound read more

Definitely a hidden gem! My husband and I went on a weekday for lunch and they had a crowd of regulars and really friendly bartender. I had the blue bacon burger with onion rings- HUGE juicy burger and the rings were delicious. My husband had the Buffalo chicken wrap and enjoyed that. Prices weren't bad. We will be back to enjoy food and drinks next time! Inside is no frills, just a bar, some tables, and a pool table. read more

Walked in, adult and 3 teenagers. Said hi. NO reception from the people playing poker or bartender or the people drinking shots at the bar. Very biker bar, not friendly to strangers, weird. Waited. No reception at all, no invite to "seat yourself " or anything. Bizarre. read more

This place is a hidden gem in the shoreline area. My wife and i frequented this place several times over the years... The beer is always cold and reasonably priced. The burgers are absolutely monstrous and quite tasty. The have a very good specials menus with many rotating items. They are also very friendly when we bring in our 5 month old to get a break from being out of the house (though we try not to come any peak times!) Though most of the people we see there are regulars, we have always found the crowd and bartenders to be extremely friendly and welcoming. It is one of the few places i go now-a-days where a stranger will strike up a conservation just to talk. We recommend this place to anyone new we meet in town and always is the first stop for any out of town visitors we have. read more

Country Tavern's food is worth the stop alone. But it provides a fun atmosphere with good people, and great fun. Especially a good time during many nights with live music. The owners this blonde guy with nubby legs, but we love him. Stop by, get a bite and a beer/cocktail. Play some pool, play darts or there's always a game on the tele. Worth the stop in Guilford which has few bars/cafes, but only one 'Tavern'. read more

This place is wonderful. It's a lovely local dive bar. The burgers are huge and delicious. The sweet potato fries are warm and crispy. The crowd is buzzy and down to earth. read more

This place was so off my radar, I didn't quite know what to expect. After reading the other reviews, I was prepared for the worst. I was pleasantly disappointed. I happened into here to attend a party on behalf of one of my oldest friends. We grew up in the same neighborhood, and went to school together, kindergarten through high school graduation. He was visiting in the area, and since we recently reconnected after forty-five years, this was the perfect opportunity to renew our friendship. This place was one of his hangouts when he lived up this way, so it was the obvious choice for his party. I arrived early. As I walked into the bar, my shoes clopped against the unfinished hardwood floor, attracting the attention of the patrons already sitting at the bar. They gave me a once-over several times as I found an empty seat. The bartender came right over, and served me quickly. I was surprised at the reasonable cost--a few dollars less than a house wine at any of my local haunts. I was liking this place already. Some day, I'll write a book, "The Five People You Meet in Dive Bars." They were all here: the guy mumbling into his beer; the guy playing Keno; the two younger women knocking back shots; the old man trying to hit on them; and the group of younger, "hip" people in the corner trying to talk over the classic rock playing in the background. By the time my friend arrived, I had made the acquaintance of most of the people at the bar, and the apprehension I had when I walked in had disappeared. This is the best thing about every place like this I've been in; you're never a stranger for long. Looking around, there were the usual decorations on the walls: old license plates, little signs with "witty" sayings, the huge special board on the wall. As more people arrived for the party, the owner/manager moved the pool table in the middle of the floor out of the way. A sheet of plywood covered it, and it suddenly became a table. The addition of a few chafers indicated that a buffet was planned, and it wasn't long before they were filled with a selection from their appetizer menu. I had planned to grab some food here anyway, based on the reviews, but this gave me the opportunity to sample a number of items. Choices were a selection of wings, chicken tenders, Mozzarella sticks, jalapeno poppers, and the spinach dip, which I thought was about the best I've had. With the crowd, everything went quickly, but the staff kept refilling the trays, and there was more than enough to go around, and no one had to wait long to try their favorite when it ran out. Everything was delicious. My regret was I was too full to try any of the burgers; they sounded great, especially the Getz Burger. So, between service and food, this was a solid four stars. Don't let the atmosphere scare you away. If I lived closer, this would be my regular hangout, and I wish that there was someplace like this near me. read more

A real hometown bar. Food is good, drinks are reasonable. Always specials on the board. Service is friendly and accommodating. Clientel is local. I'll be back. Nice place. read more

They attract the type of clientele that likes to draw on bathroom walls, so they thoughtfully provide a blackboard and chalk in the men's room for the artists and poets among their patrons. The rebel flag license plate nailed to the rafter will either make you feel at home, or make you head home for your own safety. This is one of those places that looks best in your rear view mirror. read more

Best dive bar on the shoreline. This place is exactly what you'd expect from a local watering hole. Old wood floors, jukebox, pool table and a couple of crotchety old dudes drinking in a corner. The bartenders are always friendly and the food is outstanding especially given how inexpensive it is. If you are looking for a craft bar with all manner of micribrews and hipsters discussing the yacht club then this is not the place for you If you are looking for inexpensive drinks, great food and friendly service then this is a place you'll definitely want to hit up. read more

Visited here with a friend who's a local country gentleman who swears by the place. The day staff's friendly and the denizens are my age and disposition with a cranky edge to 'em. Hamburgers are very good, inexpensive and served with love. A limited selection of premium liquors is available. Beverages are value-priced. The location is absolutely beautiful. This place is isolated in the hills near North Guilford and is located on a rolling lawn which is very picturesque. There are two patios where one can smoke cigarettes and cigars and have a seat. Later in the day, on two occasions, a biker crowd shows up and things get a bit raucous. They have a very ambitious music program - mostly classic rock and lots of country western. Yecch. Most of the beers are served in cans. You get the idea. read more

I love this place, the food and crowd are amazing! The BURGERS ARE TO DIE FOR.. and the owner is extremely kind too. This is a small local bar/ restaurant that I highly recommend. It's perfect for a casual lunch date or if you're craving something greasy and delicious read more

This is definitely my kind of place was just out driving around enjoying the foliage came across this place stopped in had a beer an amazing Burger and a shot of Jack Daniels total $20.89 and the bartender was awesome very friendly and welcoming, I will definitely be back read more

Great local bar! Treat you like family, been there a few times and decided to try the food and it was one of the best burger I've had. Kara the bartender was great and did the cooking also. read more

Country Tavern Cafe - a cheeseburger and fries - American Near Me - Guilford, Connecticut

I went here with my partner and we got the regular cheeseburger with fries and a bacon blue cheese burger with sweet potato fries. We enjoyed the food, service was good, and a pretty interesting and laid back atmosphere. Our one critique is that the doors were wide open with no screen so flies and a few wasps were flying around us. Hopefully they install a screen door, or we'll just come back in winter when the bugs are gone. read more

Terrible. Dirty place.Poor service, lower than average food, bad crowd, the worst bathrooms.

This is one of the best dive bars in the state if improper language offends you and if you are better than thou type of person this may not be the place for you. there should be more places like this. I was surprised to find such a fantastic Dive Bar in the city of Guilford Connecticut. Real down-to-earth people. The bartender's and food were much better than I expected. If you're a blue collar worker and can't afford overpriced places in the center of town this is your best bet. read more

Great burgers and wings, cheep booze, nice people, what else could you really ask for? Highly recommended if you're looking for a good time and not your average high class crowd that brag about their money and jobs that you usually find in Guilford this is your place. You never know you might meet someone you think is a "bad person" because he's a biker or something like that and realize that they're people too and you may just find yourself with a friend. Again great bar food great people great fun and sometimes even great bands. Perfect bar for every class of person. Enjoy. read more

Country Tavern Cafe - Place is a slam dunk - American Near Me - Guilford, Connecticut

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We stopped in here today for a brunch time refreshment and sat at the bar. Of course it is not a 5 star French restaurant but it is an oldtime raodside tavern with charm. My bloodymary was very good. The waitress was nice, she was pleasant and attentive. Other patrons were friendly and genuine. I will go back for lunch. read more

Country tavern is the ultimate family owned local hang out. It's like family. The staff is wonderful the food is great the alcohol is fairly priced and generous and the music is consistently good. read more

The Country Tavern Is By Far The Biggest Bang For Your Buck!! I just had The Steak Caesar Wrap and it was Outstanding! I always had The Geitz Burger there and Loved It. Now I have learned that when you find Really Good Cooking, try another item on the menu and the food Keeps Getting Better. Atmosphere there is So Much Fun, you will leave there feeling like You Had A Really Good Time. I grew up on The Connecticut Shoreline, and I have been to many Bars & Resturants, Well The Food & Fun at The Country Tavern can Hold Its Own with Any Of Them! I Will Be Back. read more