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    Hen House Bar-B-Q

    3.8 (101 reviews)
    InexpensiveBarbeque, Chicken Wings
    Closed 11:00 am - 9:00 pm

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    Divey
    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Good for kids

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    Chicken nugget dinner, O rings, & slaw.
    Alex W.

    We haven't been here in a while, but since we were in the area we decided to get some nuggets. They were awesome as usual, fresh, moist and flavorful, BUT now you get charged for dipping sauce?!? Come on, seriously, you can't even get 1 or 2 when you order a nugget dinner?? At least throw that in there..... Otherwise everything was good as usual, service was great,

    Chicken nuggets, beets with onions, and mashed potatoes with gravy.
    Kathy M.

    The chicken nuggets are all white meat, real chunks of chicken breast, no dark meat and certainly not chopped and processed food supply nuggets. The seasoning on the chicken nuggets is flavorful and tastes great, unlike any flavor that you can get anywhere else. The nuggets are cooked to perfection and moist, not dry. The mashed potatoes and gravy are always piping hot, so you need to remove the lid to let them cool off. The potatoes taste like instant potatoes and not homemade but are good. Fries are cooked to perfection, and the pickled beets with onions are my favorite, they have just the right amount of vinegar and are so tasty. It is a casual place to eat, I see most people pick up take out. You order at the counter and they have about 8-10 booths in an adjoining room and they will bring your food in to you on a tray.

    Got the chicken, in the Chinese take-out container, in the bag, I love it.
    Ian L.

    Such a solid place to get fried chicken! Super simple fried chicken to-go joint that we have here. I was only able to try their fried chicken as well, it's what they're known for and now I know why! It's so good! Crispy, tender and juicy with no excess grease. It's not the most unique or special fried chicken but it's very comforting, simple and no surprise type fried chicken. I'm saying this in a good way. They were very quick with my order, the staff was also very friendly. This place is litterally a hole in the wall towards the end of a not so busy and small plaza. I see this as that simple, solid and reliable place to get fried chicken. I'd get this over KFC any day of the week. Overall, like I said, solid chicken spot we have here. Great job.

    Box of chicken gizzards and livers.
    Trina W.

    Good place to try chicken gizzards and chicken livers. The chicken pieces were pleasantly salty. Rustic place in the Dollar Tree plaza. Our dinner was "takeout", would have been a bonus if they would have included napkins.

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    Serious E.

    Like many many others I have been going here for many many years and unfortunately as I feared when the new owners (KFC?) came in slowly the staff changed and now so has the food. For the first time in a decade plus I ordered some fried chicken and soon after I finished my meal I felt sick! Was the chicken fresh I dont know...but Sadly I most likely will not ever be beck again! Then again maybe it was bad lettuce!

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    7 hours ago

    Kind of surprising when we walked in. A hole in the wall place. I had the bbq spare ribs. Very good.

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    We had a dinner yesterday. Food is awesome and price is reasonable. Kids love burgers and ribs. We will definitely come back again

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    3.8
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    1.0 mi
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    They have the best mac & Cheese!!!! My friend always asks me to go to get her fix! The new location…read morehas so much more space!!

    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...

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    The Lab at Factory Square

    The Lab at Factory Square

    4.2
    (45 reviews)
    0.3 mi
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    I've been here a few times for takeout, but decided to eat in. The good as always was super fresh…read moreand interesting in all the best ways. The truffle fries were to die for. We weren't expecting table service in the common area but they were on it. The plating was beautiful and so is the factory building it's self. I even came back a few hours later during dinner to look for my lost wallet and the server came out and went through the chair cushions, above and beyond. I've always recommended this place for my food but after this experience I will recommend this place to lose their belongings!

    The first time we ate here, the food was really great. I really appreciate an inspired menu and you…read morecan tell that the staff have a passion for what they are doing. We couldn't wait to come back. Several months later on our second visit, we arrived well before their posted closing time - 9pm. It was around 7:45pm, the lights were on, but the door was locked and the staff seemed to be cleaning up. One of them looked up, saw us standing at the door and then went back to doing whatever they were doing without bothering to engage with us. It was incredibly frustrating having driven almost an hour with the expectation of getting some delicious food, only to be ignored by staff at a time when they were supposed to be open. Many months later (giving them the benefit of the doubt that the early closure on our last visit was a fluke) we made the trip up again. We arrived to find the place was locked up and dark - again during a time when they were supposed to be open. Today I was with some friends and we stopped to have lunch at Smokin' With Chris next door. During our meal, I mentioned my past experiences with The Lab, but also said how good the food was. So, we walked over to look at the menu and possibly pick up dinner for later that evening. It was around 1:30pm, the lights were off and the door was locked. I double-checked their website, and they were supposed to be open at 11:30am. While I was on my phone, an employee came up, unlocked the door, turned on the lights and began his shift - two full hours after they were supposed to be open! WTF?! Apparently, the owners of The Lab seem to believe that their food is so epic that they can just operate their business whenever they like regardless of their posted hours. This total lack of consideration for their customers is beyond insulting. It's really too bad because the food is good, but not good enough to offset the unprofessional manner the owners are running (or in this case, not running) this place. There are way too many other great dining options available nearby that actually adhere to their posted hours to put up with this nonsense.

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    Gobi Mongolian Grill

    Gobi Mongolian Grill

    4.0
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    I came here with my husband and we both had a great time. I'm a vegetarian and he is a pescatarian…read moreand we both were able to find food we both liked. I was excited that they had fried tofu to pick from I got a bunch of veggies and they had sauces that were labeled vegan or vegetarian. My husband was able to get a bunch of seafood that he loves.. You can request white rice to go with it, but there's also noodles in things that you could add. It came with dessert as well. The buffet was pretty big. The cook was wonderful and helpful. When I asked if he was able to separate my food from other people's food cooking, he had clean spatulas and put these dividers so they didn't mix. I was definitely happy and would love to come there again.

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    LongHorn Steakhouse

    LongHorn Steakhouse

    3.7
    (94 reviews)
    1.6 mi
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    Entering the restaurant, it was busy and there was a wait of about 10-15 minutes, which gave me a…read moregood impression ... considering there were many people waiting to be seated. Made me more anticipated to trying their food. As we are seated, they brought heated wheat bread w/butter on the side. I decided to choose the New York Strip Steak and chose two sides to go along with it. I chose the mac and cheese w/bacon pieces and asparagus. The mac and cheese was absolutely delicious, cheesy and had the bit of crunch to it. The asparagus tasted incredibly good as well. On the other hand, the lava cake that is depicted in the picture was dry and didn't taste that great. Something that I liked was the ambiance of the table we were sat at. The lighting in the restaurant gave an elegant vibe, it definitely stood out.

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    The Salty Dog Tavern

    3.8
    (52 reviews)
    2.7 mi

    My sons and I are in search for hidden wing gems throughout the state. Yes, we love J.Tim's,…read moreappreciate the local flair of O-Joe's (both locations), and even admire the smoked wings in an around Torrington. Someone gave me the tip to try these as he thought they would "compete" with the aforementioned. For the first 5 min of my visit, I thought it might be the case. Here are the reasons to ABSOLUTELY GO!!!!! Even if a 30-45 min drive. 1) SERVICE - simply fantastic. Huge thanks to Destiny and the kitchen for making my experience great. 2) ATMOSPHERE - THIS IS the place I want to come to watch the games, for the long haul in the fall or playoff time! Great lighting. Music gives way to the game. Locals. Golf and bowling games. You name it. Fantastic. 3) THEIR BLUE CHEESE - unique. Delicious. Clearly house made. Makes the wing experience better. Here are the reasons I would only go if convenient: 1) THE FOOD - My chili to start only said beef chili on the menu. On first bite, there was a stinging salty taste of BACON. I have no problem eating bacon, but should say it on the menu for those who do not. And, that flavor profile is not what chili evokes. 2) THE WINGS - when the blue cheese and veggies came out, I was almost hyperventilating with excitement. The wings then came. Huge let down. Without going into the subtleties of the sauces, I'm more focused on deciding if they were frozen-pre-breaded wings or fresh wings with a salty/shake and bake coating on them. They're huge. They're crispy (kitchen is good). They're just not a traditional wing (should also say coated on the menu). 3) THEIR OIL - one of my wings was a delicious lemon pepper dry rub. So much promise. So crispy. Then, the flavor transfer hit. They must have fried fish on the menu. Same/old fry oil So my wings without a sauce (dry rub) tasted faintly of fried cod. Gross. I will go back. I liked the staff and feel enough. It could be fun. But it's not the hidden wing Mecca I will continue to search for. Service, feel, blue cheese earn all the stars.

    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

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    The Salty Dog Tavern
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