From the moment we walked in, everything was en pointe. A Friday afternoon 2pm, not busy which was perfect for us since we were hungry and didn't have a lot of time to spare. Ordered and food delivered within 10 minutes, granted it was off hours, but we were pleased. My partner & I ordered some things to share. Buffalo wings were exceptional-crispy and a nice spice that had just the right amount of bite. Figgy Piggy with a burger. Insanely tasty. Burger cooked to perfection, fig jam gave it a nice sweetness, the bacon was really crispy, and the sourdough was perfect. Served with house made fries/chips that were a great accompaniment. Meatballs, where do I begin? First, we had to take them to go because we were already too full. 3 large meatballs in a cute cast iron skillet with a generous amount of marinara sauce and melted mozzarella. Served with 3 giant wedges of pizza to sop up that sauce or make a lil sandwich. Delicious, every last morsel. Highly recommend. Not a large menu which is refreshing and what they've chosen to serve is done with care from the kitchen. Cute bar area for cocktails too. Oh and the other great thing.... Kenny our server was a joy AND they have really nice and clean bathrooms. read more

Pizza was fine. Feedback from the wife was that the burger salad was "worse than Maggie McFly's" which is a pretty strong statement for a semi upscale establishment. Service was below average. Either I messed up and ordered the wrong beer in the flight, or my server did. The sweet heat pizza did not come with onions as advertised, and was rung up as "adult pepperoni" with no disclosure of the change. Atmosphere was fine, but unlikely to return. read more

Tried them for the first time because I keep hearing so much! We went for lunch, it was pretty good, but not what I expected for the praise. Maybe the dinner items are more inticing but as far as atmosphere goes it was cozy and cute. The Mac and cheese was the best part, it even had some spice. It was Cavatappi pasta, four cheese blend, siracha, and toasted panko on it. Short rib tacos were also pretty good, had to take a little off of the cream and goat cheese to be able to taste the rest of it. I had high hopes for the steak bomb, but it had mushrooms which I had asked for none and then once waiting again for it to be made, it wasn't worth the hype and wait read more

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Randomly found this place when needing a spot for a large family dinner on a Tuesday. Glad we made a reservation since it was busy. Since it was a Tuesday we got a bunch off the Taco Tuesday menu. Everything we got was excellent. One HUGE negative for me was that we ordered a kids pizza for my 3 year old son. They brought everyone else's food out, and almost seemed to have forgotten about his meal. They brought it out a few minutes later, steaming hot. We let it cool for a few minutes but it was almost 7:30 by that time and he ended up burning his mouth and sobbed. I know we probably should have forced him to wait longer, but it was poor timing by the staff, his should have come out ten minutes before ours, not after. That being said I'd still come back. read more

Echo Craft Kitchen - Queso Fundito - New American Near Me - Watertown, Connecticut

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My husband stopped here for a late lunch. We had the cauliflower bites to start. They was phenomenal! Tasted like General Tso chicken. My husband had the steak bomb and he enjoyed it. I had the turkey BLT. It was delicious and so full! I highly recommend this place read more

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We visited for the first time and were thoroughly impressed--we will definitely return. The restaurant boasts a very cool interior with a large and diverse menu, offering everything from wings, burgers, and pizzas to full entrees. The space itself is welcoming, featuring a cozy dining area near the bar and a separate, quieter dining area in the back. For appetizers, we shared the General Tso's chicken and the Point Judith calamari, both of which were delicious. Our party ordered a variety of main courses--the 40 clove chicken, The Tavern chicken, the bourbon steak tips, the salmon, and the pork chop--and everyone raved about the quality of their meal. The service was excellent; our servers were very attentive, and we highly recommend the restaurant to others. We can't wait to go back and try the pizza next time! The only downside to this restaurant is a small parking lot. But there is extra parking out on the road. read more

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I have to say I so so much enjoyed this restaurant the food and service is the best of the best. We ordered the cast iron meat ball for an appetizer it was super moist it also comes with very good garlic flatbread. I had the Braised Short Rib done too perfection came with delicious carrots that were roasted the gravy was extremely tasty so happy I ordered it. My guest had the blue crab ravioli to kick it up a notch they put breadcrumbs that were crunchy and it made the dish .My guess thought it was a little too sweet, but I really enjoyed the flavor of this dish I couldn't stop eating it . The bartender Scott was very welcoming he made me a delicious PUMPKIN martini boy he can really make a martini The bar is warm and inviting. The atmosphere is rustic and very clean. If you haven't tried this restaurant you need to put it on your list you won't be disappointed. read more

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They have a smallish parking lot, and I'm not 100% sure whether I could park by the apartment.... But there were no signs and it was right by the side door.... This will haunt me as an internal debate for at least a year. Echo Craft does take reservations, and and have high tops and regular tables available. The air is very focused though - if you're seated on a high top by the air vent, you may be chilly. They also have a fixed meal for "Wine Down Wednesday", but the menu changed from what was online to what was offered. They atill had the regular menu though, so all was well. The food was really good! Loved the broth in the mussle appetizer, and the cheeseburger salad is literally a cheeseburger on a salad. My cheeseburger and fries were enjoyable; I liked the slightly larger cut on my fries. Our waiter was very nice, but faster to check on how we were eating then to come back with things like drinks. Bathrooms are okay, I believe three stalls in the woman's room. Large back room with tables perhaps for really busy nights! read more

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During Watertown Restaurant Week, I had the pleasure of checking out Echo Craft Kitchen for the first time ever, and the food did not disappoint! For Restaurant Week, Echo offered a prix fix menu with two options for appetizers, 4 options for entrees, and 3 options for desserts. To start, I ordered the "Now Bring Us Some Fig" to drink. It was such a fun spin on a Bee's Knees with fig liqueur. It was so smooth and delicious! For an appetizer, I got the Whipped Ricotta. I have a huge ricotta cheese fan, and the addition of honey and pistachios was so tasty. I would have never thought to pair ricotta and pistachio, but I am definitely going to try to recreate this dish at home. Next up, I ordered the Wild Mushroom Ravioli. The sauce was super flavorful and savory. It was a great, cozy, fall dish and the perfect amount of food. I hope this becomes a regular menu item. Lastly, I initially ordered the Creme Brule Cheesecake, but the restaurant unfortunately ran out. However, the staff was super accommodating and allowed me to select a dessert off of their regular menu. I wound up selecting the Chocolate Ganache. The hostess told me that it was made in-house, and it was so yummy! The dessert even came with chocolate gelato, a mixed berry compote, and a little wafer with cannoli dip on the side. I wound up taking dessert home because I was stuffed. I'm so glad I decided to check them out this week. read more

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After a cold, rainy morning at a funeral, my family and I decided to warm up with lunch at Echo Craft Kitchen. I've been curious to check them out, and I was impressed when I walked in at the ambiance here - the size of the space from the outside is definitely deceiving! Our server was super friendly and quick with a joke, making sure we felt welcome. Everyone was happy with their cocktails, and our apps and drinks were delicious. The one downside of the meal was that we waited around 20 minutes on a slice of cake for dessert, and it ended up being pretty dry. Otherwise, everything was great and I would definitely come back! read more

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Really great food and service Menu wide variety covers everyone easily Bar is fun and lively dining room area is fine but feels like it is an empty space. Even full. Not sure if there was no music playing or what but easy fix. Would definitely return. Also server was great hostesses friendly and attentive. read more

warm place，small parking place. need to reserve in advance otherwise should wait at least 20mins. regular menu is classic tonight's special bring us surprise. Atlantic Salmon tastes good,sides are even good Many choices of Pasta,we are lucky to have the read more

Echo Craft Kitchen - New American Near Me - Watertown, Connecticut

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Jeanine is awesome! A bright and friendly bartender always on her game. Chop chop salad is a go to for me. Presentation is well done and tastes great too. read more

Echo Craft Kitchen - Chop chop salad - New American Near Me - Watertown, Connecticut

In search of a new takeout option I decided to give Echo a try, saw them on DoorDash. I didn't have a high expectations as I know takeout generally isn't as good as dining in. When I opened the bag the first thing I saw was what I thought to be a personal cheese pizza, I thought I had the wrong order. Then I realized it was cheesy garlic bread to go with the meatball appetizer. Well let me tell you... this American restaurant is putting out better meatballs than any Italian spot around, and I'm picky when it comes to meatballs! But with that cheesy garlic bread, wow! They were large beef, veal and pork meatballs, well seasoned and covered in cheese. The texture was perfect, light and served in a fresh marinara, paired perfectly with the garlic bread, could easily be a dinner for me alone. I also had a house salad with crispy chicken. I appreciate it that they put the chicken on the side to keep the salad fresh. The tangy vinaigrette was great, I'd compare it to a mustard vinaigrette. The crispy chicken was chicken tenders for the salad which usually I prefer a breaded chicken cutlet but this was still really good, I enjoyed it. Great portion sizes, great food, got here fast and was hot. Definitely will dine in soon! read more

Echo Craft Kitchen - Meatball appetizers comes with cheesy garlic bread - New American Near Me - Watertown, Connecticut

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Got to love a neighborhood restaurant that exceeds expectations. A last minute "let's get together" turned into closing the place down. One doesn't want good times, with good people and food to end. Dinner was perfect! If only we left room for dessert... or maybe just another reason to get together there again! read more

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Good menu choices; variety of craft beers; helpful wait staff who have good recommendations from the kitchen; prompt service; nice atmosphere. This is a warm, inviting place. read more

First time here and glad I made a reservation because it was busy. Food was great and our server RJ was terrific. We'll be back!

First time here and would highly recommend. From the options on the menu to the ambience was an amazing experience. Was with a large party and had pizza ,fish and chips pasta and burgers. Everyone was extremely impressed. And the dessert options were to die for! Our server Jeanine was amazing read more

Good food, drinks, pizza- parking is another story- chicken sandwich, burgers, pizza- all recommended!

We are a frequently customer, the food is always good, but the service tonight wasn't great, at the website says bring your duck and get 5 dollars off, very deceiving, we did not get our discount, very disappointed! read more

Echo Craft Kitchen was the perfect location to gather for a bridal shower. The house salad and pizzas were delicious. The staff was constantly bringing out fresh, hot pizzas until us guests were content! I particularly enjoyed the eggplant on my pizza. Parking was a bit tough, but I'm not very familiar with the area. A nice touch to the vintage decor was the modified arm handles and foot handles to open all of their doors!! More restaurants should take them into consideration. read more

Echo Craft Kitchen - New American Near Me - Watertown, Connecticut

I went here for the first time on Saturday evening. There was four of us in our party. It took over 25 minutes for our drinks to come out. We received our appetizer before our cocktail. Two of us in our party received our dinners the other two sat there and watched us eat for 20 minutes before we flagged our server down to ask him to check on the remainder of our parties meals we were informed that somebody else took their dinners out to another table and then took another 20 minutes to have them get their meals. Our server reported it to the manager who never even came over to apologize. Our server was mortified and very apologetic, but as a first time patron in this restaurant, it certainly doesn't want to make me recommend it to other paying guests, family, or friends. It's unfortunate because the food was good in our server was good read more

This place is great. Love the specials on taco Tuesday's and the pizza is still great. my favorite is the big mac salad. Whether for lunch or dinner this one is a hit for me. read more

My daughter and I were very disappointed in the quality of the food and wine. We went for my daughter's birthday and had a reservation for the dining room. They put us in the bar because they said the dining room was closing and then reopened it a few minutes for other people. My daughter ordered the prosecco which was so bad she couldn't drink it and I ordered the red wine blend which was horrible. You can tell it came from a bottle that was opened for at least a few days. The Caesar salad tasted good but was limp and the pesto and basil cavatelli had no flavor to it. All in all it was a waste of money to go to this restaurant. It was our first time there and will definitely be our last. read more

Went for appetizers and drinks for lunch. The bar had a vast selection of whiskeys with several rare selections. The bar tender was friendly and knowledgeable. The calamari was perfectly cooked and the sweet heat wings were well balanced. I would definitely return for a dinner date read more

Echo Craft Kitchen - Four Roses old fashioned - New American Near Me - Watertown, Connecticut

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Went to Echo Craft Kitchen for Trivia with friends last week. The place was packed. We had a large group at our table all with separate checks. The servers were excellent and able to handle all the orders with ease. This was our second time here and food was great both times. They even have fresh made donuts for dessert and many other options to try. Can't wait to try the other desserts. We will definitely be back! read more

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First time visit to this neighborhood restaurant( a renovated pizza restaurant) in Watertown, CT. Menu was diverse, and there was a daily dinner special menu provided. I would say .. something for everyone. I chose 'Braised Short Ribs served over mashed potatoes... it was outstanding! The others in our party of 4 were completely satisfied with their meal choices. They offer a full bar. We were seated in the bar area , rustic /comfortable with regular and high top tables , but there is also a large dining room, suitable for parties.. The service was excellent with the manager frequently checking with us to see if our needs were taken care of. Our server was new, but she was delightful( a young woman named Lilly). We will definitely return!! read more

Amazing shrimp n grits! Outstanding truffle burger and wtf on the fries - never seen fries like this and sooooo good! This is no where near where we live and yet we are coming back for more! Great atmosphere too! read more

Echo Craft Kitchen - Shrimp n grits - wow - New American Near Me - Watertown, Connecticut

Taco Tuesday is great! It's our go to place, never disappointed. The brussel sprout app is great, rigatoni bolognese too.

We love Echo! Whether it's a quick drink with Jeanine Monday nights or Mother's Day brunch with Nick. Service is amazing, food is delicious, restaurant is always clean and inviting! read more

Chef Mo Major didn't disappoint. The special's were plentiful and prepared perfectly. Although we ate light and split the chicken and cavatelli with the chop salad we had to try the Hallumi special with fig jam and house marinara. All was delicious. Jillian prepared our lemon drop and dirty martini perfectly as well. Service was spectacular and have to add that although we have only been here about 8 times since opening we have never been disappointed. Last but not least Chef Mo Major came out with dessert and caramelized the cheese cake with fresh berries and a marshmallow glaze to end a very good evening. Give it a try. read more

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We made a reservation & we were seated promptly when we arrived. They didn't make us wait until the whole party arrived like some places do. I really like the upgrades made to the dining room and restroom. It is a casual place with a great quality upper end vibe. I enjoyed the salmon! It was delicious and one of my friends raves about the pork chops too. The drinks were small & pricey not like the old pizza place that used to be here but the lemonade drink I had was delicious. read more

Echo Craft Kitchen - The salmon was delicious - New American Near Me - Watertown, Connecticut

They did a great job renovating the inside and everything looks great. The service was good and our waitress was friendly. Unfortunately the food was not very good both times I went. It wasn't bad by any mean but just mediocre. The first time I went I had a steak that was very tough despite being requested medium rare. The burger was pretty good though. The next time I went I had some wings which were good enough. I would go back again but they need to upgrade the quality of the food for the price. read more

The old Daveluy's space is now Echo Craft Kitchen. The interior is very warm and welcoming. Go straight and you're in the main bar/dining room which has TVs, a bar and additional seating. Go right and there's a much quieter, large dining area of all tables. We sat in the quieter area this evening. We ordered the popcorn cauliflower with a Thai sweet & spicy sauce to start. Just looking at it as it was put on the table you knew it was cooked perfectly and was going to be delicious. And it was. It was also refreshing to have large pieces of freshly cut cauliflower used. Some of the pieces still had that raw crunch (a good thing). We got a look and whiff of the calamari app because the waitress input the wrong item. It looked and smelled wonderful. I'll have to try it next time. My fiancé got the falafel burger. It comes with uniquely shaped fries. I was told it was delicious and the tzatziki sauce fantastic. I got the rosemary garlic mashed potato pizza minus the bacon. It was very thin crust, good but needed a bit more garlic and salt. Grated cheese helped. No dessert or drinks this time but the craft/beer menu is decent as is the selection of mixed cocktails. read more

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Where do I even begin??? Love the bar, love the food, LOVE. IT. ALL! Our bartender "Lou" was great. It wasn't an overly busy time yet, so that means my friend and I had "exclusive" service,; we laughed, we cried, it was truly emotional. We were drinking the Ole Fashions and can I just tell you that, if you enjoy a smooth drink, get here, like now: no seriously, NOW! The food was great as well. I had ordered the beef nachos. I expected ground beef, it was not. It's was diced up steak! Whaaaat??? Yes please. Anywho, it's tucked away in Watertown. I highly encourage a visit here. read more

It's ok for single events however I find it uncomfortable with multiple groups and array of noise etc. Otherwise food and service are ok.

The pizza still the same from Daveluys days. Love that. New specials have me coming back here love the Taco Tuesdays

Great food, the figgie piggy was the best, Salads are large. First time there, the Staff was very attentive, observant and responsive to the needs of customers, showing a high level of care and consideration towards customers. Great beer selection and craft cocktails. Will be back to try other items on the menu. Friends had the pizza, looked great. Like the atmosphere. Large bar room and restaurant area. Great Trivia night! read more

The food is really good, but the prices are high and the service is slow. I wrote the following message directly to the restaurant: December 19th was my first time visiting Echo Craft Kitchen. My friends and I were there for trivia. We usually arrive early so that we can be served before the chaos of trivia begins. We arrived at 6:00 and the trivia area was unavailable at that time due to a party. Fine. We sat in the main dining room and ordered our meals. Among us, we ordered four burgers. One had a regular side salad, one had ordinary french fries, one had sweet potato fries, one had a caesar salad. The burgers were $18 or $19, already quite a high price for a burger, and the menu said they came with house fries or a side salad. Nowhere on the menu was there mention of upcharges for substitutions, nor did the wait staff mention it when orders were taken. Yet all four checks showed a $4.00 charge. Waitstaff told us it was for the salads and fries. Even if there is an upcharge for the sweet potato fries and caesar salad, $4.00 is excessive (most places will charge $1.50 or $2.00 to substitute fries). On top of that, even the burgers with house fries and a side salad were charged the additional $4.00. And even though we all got separate checks, there was a 20% tip added to each of our bills. When I disputed the bills, staff was unhelpful. Once we got to trivia, an employee of DJ Trivia talked to someone who refunded us a total of $10. Despite being unhappy with the service on our first visit, we decided to give it another chance. On December 26th, we arrived for trivia at 6:30. Nobody came to take our orders until 7:20. Our meals arrived after 8:00 (Note that trivia is usually over by 8:30). One of our team members ordered a second glass of wine that never came. Another ordered a hot chocolate that never came. One ordered coffee to go with her dessert and it was not hot and she was never offered a refill. Trivia was long over before we got our checks. Our waiter, Scott, was very polite and apologetic, but we were still overall unimpressed with the service at your restaurant, especially given your high prices. By the way, it is our understanding that there is supposed to be a special, reduced prices menu for trivia. We haven't seen it yet. I understand that it takes some time for the business to assess and prepare for the needs of a new event like weekly trivia, so I plan to give Echo another try. Hopefully, the third time is the charm. Otherwise, I will be eating dinner at home before trivia, and you may be lucky enough to sell me a beverage while I'm there. read more

I have to say that this restaurant cares about its customer. We had a small error on a recent Door Dash order and the Hostess personally delivered the item along with a $15 dollar gift card! We live in Middlebury. I plan on personally visiting the location to thank them. The food is delicious and the service , well it's over the top great. We will be back often. Thank you very much. The Bear would be proud !!! Bob and Susie Flanagan. read more