The owners are so down to earth and know how to make a high quality drink!…read more The first time I came here was when they were pretty new and it's been busy ever since. They had a little booklet menu of at least a dozen espresso martini variations with high quality liquor and specialty liqueurs from multiple countries. If you're not a drinker and want a coffee in the morning, to catch up on work or meet some friends, this is still a cute place. They serve espresso drinks all day.

Perfusion is small cocktail lounge in a strip mall. A friend came across it on a social media post…read moreon local bars/lounges decorated for the holidays. From my understanding, it is a Christmas "pop-up" called Miracle. Since we just showed up without reservations, we sat at the bar, which was totally fine with us. The bartenders were very nice and offered up some recommendations. It turned out, my friend had gone to a Miracle pop-up at another bar weeks before, but hadn't realized it. The space is cozy and was very nicely decorated. I ordered an espresso martini off of their regular menu and my friend ordered the Candy Cane Lane. We didn't order food since we had dinner plans after. Our bill was $37.00, plus the $6 we left for a tip. For two cocktails that were good, but not fantastic, that is a little steep in my opinion. If we each had a second cocktail, it would have been close to $100. It's a bar in Newtown, not the casino. Would I go back? I would, just not during the holidays, and maybe a special occasion.

My husband and I found a last minute reservation for Valentine's Day here. We read about the owners…read moreand were optimistic that is would be a great meal. WE WERE NOT DISAPPOINTED! We had a delicious prix fixe VDay menu that was hands-down one of the best meals we've had in years. We are transplants from the city and felt like we were back in Brooklyn. Every bite was mouth-watering, from the salted butter and warm bread to the perfectly dressed beet and bitter green salad...to the delicious steak, halibut, and pots de creme and olive oil cake for dessert. What an absolute treat, made only better by the attentive and congenial waitstaff that made you feel like a regular. Oh, and the drinks - the mixologist at the bar created a perfect drink every time! And thanks for coming to say hello, Kaitlyn! Cannot recommend this place enough - do not let the strip mall locale deter you - this place is worth it in every way! It should be wall-to-wall waitlist every night - prepare to be delighted!

It was our first time at Rye Republic, and we would definitely go back. The Cucumber Mule was tasty…read moreand refreshing - the perfect summertime drink. Hot wings are buffalo-style, simple and delicious, served with ranch or blue cheese, a dozen good-sized pieces per order. Smashburgers come piled high with two patties plus fixins. The porchetta sandwich was wonderful, with the fattiness of the meat balanced by the tangy pickled onions. Fries were nicely crispy, and the portions were generous. Service was friendly and attentive without being overbearing. The only thing that keeps this from being a five-star review is the chicken sandwich, which was disappointingly under-seasoned. Looking forward to another visit!

Had SUCH a great time today! Jayra was an amazing waitress -- super friendly, attentive, and made…read morethe whole experience fun from start to finish. Lia behind the bar was also incredible and kept the drinks coming perfectly all morning. The food was awesome, the vibes were great, and honestly one of the most fun morning out I've had in a while. Amazing service all around. Definitely coming back! Highly recommend -- ask for Jayra

I like this place for lunch. They make a great margarita pizza among other great selections…read more Excellent service wonderful bartender and always clean and nicely decorated. Plenty of parking with easy in and easy out access

Great service, food, and decor! The waiter and bartender made great choices and drinks for us. The…read morefood was nice sized portions and delicious.

My boyfriend and I came for apps and drinks on a Saturday at 4:30pm. There was one other table of 3…read morepeople there otherwise we were the only customers. There were a lot of staff for hardly any people but I'm assuming they were getting ready for a rush to come later. The ambiance is nice, it's decorated well and gives a bit of a speakeasy vibe. We got mocktails and two apps. The sliders and the French onion chicken nachos which were on the specials menu. Our drinks were good, they made me one special as I wasn't a fan of some of the ingredients in the mocktail options! My drink was well made and was really good! Service was decent but our waiter was hovering a lot. The food was nothing special. We liked the sliders but they were a little bland. They were still juicy and not overcooked and the sauce on them wasn't bad. Overall not much flavor. The chips for the nachos were overcooked and fried in what tasted like old oil as there was a burnt aftertaste. The chicken was just dry shredded chicken with virtually no seasoning. I understand why the Gruyère was used as the cheese, as that's what used in French onion soup, but Gruyère is not a good melting cheese. It was congealed/it broke and was in globs and we needed a fork and knife to cut through it. The only onions on the dish were crispy fried onions and scallions which didn't add the French onion flavor you'd expect. All in all after our experience we had this is not a place we'd return to.

All the appetizers are amazing. Oh my goodness fried Galema,…read more so soft and tender. I'm having chickenScaboli. And Mia is a wonderful waitress. We love her. Tim the owner had a nice great conversation with him at the bar. Also served us our desserts unbelievable desserts let me tell you something. We had a great time and great food. This is someplace you need to stop by and check in and say Joe Zito told me this is the place to be.

At the recommendation of some locals, we visited Rebellion Kitchen and Bar and we're glad we did…read more It's a great addition to the Danbury dining scene and also to our restaurant rotation! We started with a really great two cheese crostini which was delicious. I paired that with a rye old fashioned (or two) and that drink really hit the spot. For my entree I had a meatball hero which was just as delicious the next day when I had the second half for lunch. The portion was huge and I loved the meatballs and the sauce. For dessert we had a cheesecake with a house made pistachio creme which was amazing. We had a chance to talk to Tim who I believe owns the place and we asked him about a sign we saw on the westside at Innovation Studios for a Rebellion Gastropub. He says he hopes to have that open early in the new year so we can't wait to try that out as well, especially since it's only a five minute drive. But it's worth a 20 minute drive or more to visit Rebellion and we'll definitely be back.

My second visit here, following a business training/meeting/dinner earlier in the year…read more Love the vibe here...dim lighting, just right background music, old dark wood, and stellar service! The team said it was a quiet Thursday evening but plenty of buzz at the bar, with seat turns... Beer choice nice, Craft Old Fashioned was really unique, entree was top notch. Once again, service team was excellent! Thank you, I'll be back!

Food: Excellent food. We started with an espresso martini and an IPA for my husband. Ordered…read morespinach dip for an appetize. Grilled cheese with short rib, in there special dinner menu. My husband ordered the black pasta seafood dinne. All of it was fresh, hot and delicious. Service: Excellent Vibe: cool gastro pub type place $$$ Noteworthy: definitely recommend

The menu of this New Milford restaurant by restauranteur John Bourdeau (Lucia, The Owl) and chef…read moreMike Sorensen has been described as eclectic -- and it is. Wonderfully so. You can find fun little culinary mashups like okonomiyaki onion rings, street corn nachos, Korean fried chicken bao, bahn mi salad, and Thai shrimp curry, served alongside pizzas, chicken Milanese, and good ol' flat iron with fries. In short, this restaurant reflects American cuisine at its cross-pollinating, playful, and of course delicious best. Bahn mi salad is a glorious pile of cucumber and carrot ribbons, shredded Napa cabbage, radish, scallion, and cilantro, tossed in a tart, tamari-lime vinaigrette, with sambal aioli. I don't usually like creamy substances like aioli on salads... unlike those international visitors who fell in love with ranch dressing during the World Cup, I guess -- but this aioli packed a very nice punch and was not overenthusiastically glopped on. We were very enamoured with this salad. The Pardner tried one of the pizzas, the so-called Porkception (red sauce, mozz, porchetta, sausage, pickled fennel, calabrian chile, pecorino; $22). It was of an indeterminate style with a sturdy crust thicker than a NYC slice, not as thick as deep dish, and generously topped. I found the cheese to sauce ratio a bit high for my tastes, but the Pardner enjoyed it. The best thing about the striped bass (kale + green lentil salad, dill vinaigrette, sorrel; $33) was the lentil salad -- not because the bass was poorly prepared, but because the salad was excellent. Perfectly textured little lentils du Puy were punchy with acidic dressing, with the greens providing a pleasant textural contrast. The bass itself was fresh and cooked to a good temperature, but a bit bland on its own. It would've been nice to have had some lemon on the plate alongside. I was a little sad to see that Ligurian farinata, a dish that was previously on the menu, is no longer. I am a total sucker for this creamy / crisp chickpea flour flatbread. When it's well made, there are few things in the world that make for better eating. The Sparrow seems to have a strong cocktail program, as well as a brief, but well curated, wine list. We tried the absolutely fascinating Bangkok (chile infused tequila, ancho reyes, carrot, ginger, turmeric, pumpkin, cinnamon; $16), which, like Thai food, hit just every receptor on the tongue. There was sweetness, earthiness, spice, and smoke. I don't tend to like sweet drinks, but this was not excessively so. The Florence (dos hombres mezcal, amaro nonino, gran bassano, orange bitters; $16) drank a lot like an Old Fashioned with a winning note of smoke. A glass of crisp, refreshing Feudi di San Gregorio (Greco di tufo; Italy; $15) went nicely with the sea bass, while the Pardner enjoyed a glass of Rage Against the Teddy Bears, a New England double IPA from Brewery Legitimus in New Hartford, CT, with his pizza. The restaurant sources microgreens (including the pretty cornflower garnishing The Florence) from Symbiosis in Sherman, CT. John Bordeau was on site, making sure everything went smoothly. Given the friendly staff, fun, outside-of-the-box dishes on the menu, and great cocktails, we can't wait to be back!

Really enjoyed this place. We were sat right away but…read moreunfortunately a family of 5 sat next to us and three of them were under 8 years old. That changed the dynamic of the mood. This was a quick decision and drive-by choice. So no biggie but had it been an anniversary I would have been irritated. Hospitality was great. Super friendly just and servers and excellent service. My wine pour was very generous. The pizza with sopressata and honey drizzle was spicy and delicious and well priced. The Bahn Mi salad was delicious, beautifully prepared and topped with a grilled chicken breast., We really enjoyed it. An area of opportunity would have been to be more generous with the amount of actual food, particularly when it's an entree at dinner time. Vibe is friendly, modern, a bit upscale without being daunting or exclusive. We will return.

Went here for the first time, and am probably wavering between a 3.5 and a 4 -- but rounded up to 4…read morebecause of our lovely server, Louie. My friend and I both had burgers, which were delicious -- but what were REALLY awesome were the french fries. Slim, perfectly cooked and salted -- hoo mama. Other reviewers have mentioned that the menu has more of an Asian influence -- this continues to be true, and in fact, when we return I'd like to try some of those more specifically Asian or Asian-inspired dishes. One thing I perceived, though, was that the pickles on the burger were brined in something that tasted almost seafood-y -- I'm allergic so I don't think it was actual fish sauce or something, but something that gave it a slight fishy taste, like when you have seaweed. Anyway, that was the only thing I didn't care for -- but it didn't bother me enough to not want to try again! We loved the ambience and the location was also super convenient with free parking in the back. I'll update my review after my next visit!

3.5 stars We were on…read moreour way home from a road trip and were looking for a great lunch spot on our route, when we came across Foundry Kitchen and Tavern, which was located in the quaint town of Sandy Hook. As we drove through the village, we saw the restaurant on our left-hand side. It was housed in a historical brick building with a sprawling deck overlooking the Pootatuk River. It was a beautifully sunny day, so I immediately suggested that we dine outside. Unfortunately for us, the part of the balcony that was covered and offering live acoustic music was completely full. That meant that we were seated on the far edge of the patio with no shield from the strong sun or any ability to hear the tunes. In addition to the unideal seating, the food took a very long time to arrive, so I just sat there roasting. The server offered to move us inside, but we stuck it out for the view. I had ordered the Fattoush Salad with Chicken. The Mediterranean bowl included mixed greens, tomatoes, cucumbers, feta, kalamata olives, and fried naan croutons, though I had omitted the red onion that was also supposed to be in the blend. I had asked for the red wine vinaigrette on the side and wound up not using much of it. The salad was fresh and tasty, but the chicken had an odd preparation. It was not grilled (like I would have hoped for a healthy salad topper) and not deep-fried, but was roasted or pan-fried or something, which I had not expected. It had a crispy skin, but remained reasonably tender at least. I also grabbed a few of my partner's fries, which were excellent. After we wrapped up the meal, I stopped inside to cool off and use the facilities, which consisted of a singular, unisex bathroom in the corner of the rustic dining room. There was a bit of a line, and they could certainly have benefitted from additional restrooms. I really did like the antique atmosphere at Foundry Kitchen and Tavern, but I think that the heat just made the experience a bit challenging for me. I would definitely consider returning, but would be more diligent in my seating and food selections.

During a long and rainy trip from NJ to MA, we stopped for dinner enroute at this little restaurant…read moregem. David, our friendly, knowledgeable host and waiter, made suggestions and we each ordered a salad and the Rigatoni Bolognese. The portions were perfect, not outrageously large, but enough to bring some home for another meal. The Spinach Salad with Pancetta, Candied Walnuts, Gorgonzola, Onion, Craisins, and Lemon-Shallot Dressing was crisp, fresh, and delectable. The bolognese was absolutely delicious and as good as any bolognese offered at an Italian eatery in Boston's North End. We highly recommend Bottega if you leave near Bethel, CT or if you're just passing through the area.

Warmly greeted upon arrival. Given the choice of bar seating or regular seating. Chose regular…read more Menu was chock full of lots of food we liked. Hard to make a decision. Nice selection of drinks. Waitress was very nice and patient. Gave us lots of time to decide. She brought some bread with oil which was good. We started with fried calamari. Delicious! Next time I would ask for lemon. I ordered the chicken franchise and my husband chose the chicken Milanese. We each enjoyed our entrees. We couldn't finish so brought home the leftovers. We arrived around 6pm, to a fairly empty dining room. When we left, the room had filled out more. Can easily see this place be hopping on the weekend. Waitress was really nice! Recommend Bottega to everyone. We will definitely be back.

The food was great and perfectly seasoned. Also our waiter Dan was amazing and was so nice…read more Definitely coming back here.

Still our traditional yearly Easter brunch and carrot cake pick-up…read more The wagyu burger was outstanding, with my wife declaring it the best she's had. Good thing we opted for medium instead of medium well as we think it would have lost some deliciousness with more cooking. The pekin duck melt was okay. It had a sweet flavor profile, sorta reminding me of bahn mi, but not as deep in layered ingredients . Unfortunately I think the aioli I asked to take out (wife doesn't like mayo and she wanted to share) was essential to counter the otherwise one-note sweetness that was overbearing after a while. The wagyu burger was definitely the star so I that's what we'll both have next year. Place as always looks nice and inviting and service was friendly and fast.