Small towns aren't always known for places that make you feel like you've had a night out. Canaan is charming, sure... but Railroad Street isn't exactly Times Square. And then there's Industry Kitchen. Somehow this place manages to feel completely at home in town while also giving you the vibe that you've stumbled into a great little spot in a much bigger food scene. It's warm, lively, and the kind of place where you walk in thinking "quick bite" and leave two hours later wondering why you don't come more often. The food has gotten better and better over the years, which is saying something because it started strong. The menu now hits that sweet spot where there's truly something for everyone -- great apps, excellent burgers and comfort food, and rotating entrees and specials that actually feel thoughtful instead of like menu filler. On our last visit we rolled in later than the normal dinner rush after a school event. No problem. We shared some of their reimagined flatbreads, a salad, and a few apps and it was exactly what we needed. The wings are fantastic. The bang bang shrimp might require a moment of silence. And the flatbreads are the kind of thing you order "for the table" and then quietly hope no one else notices the last slice. If you've been thinking about trying Industry Kitchen but haven't yet, go. It delivers way more than you'd expect from a quiet little corner of Railroad Street. And if you already go? Go more often. Canaan is lucky to have this place. And your dinner plans should probably involve it. I'm looking forward to trying more of their new pasta creations. P.S. Pro tip: ask them to double cut your flatbread. It turns it into the perfect shareable situation and saves everyone from the awkward "who's getting the giant slice?" P.S.S. Check out their new family tray meals. I hosted an event recently and ordered 2. Really great. read more

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NOPE. JUST NO. Don't come here. 1. The food was seemed microwaved and still took almost an hour. 2. It was 12:30. They opened at noon on a Sunday. AND We had to go the booth into the back of the restaurant to get our server twice! To ask where our drinks were after we order them and 25 minutes goes by for two sodas and we never saw him come back. It was empty. We were the only people in the dining room. There were three men who were sitting at the bar and had a bartender to service them. Before we left two other couples came in and had the exact same experience as us. One of the other couples had to ask where their food was twice and the couple sitting behind us never got drinks so this is obviously an issue they faced on a regular basis. I don't recommend coming here, not for the food, not for the service, not for anything. read more

Industry Kitchen & Bar - Microwaved Egg rolls that took 45 minutes and tasted sub par. - American Near Me - North Canaan, Connecticut

ORIGIN: North Canaan has a long history with the mineral extraction and processing industry (iron and lime). Not sure if that is the reference the owner, Festim Arjo, had in mind when transforming a former pizza parlor into Industry Kitchen & Bar, but industrial references are found throughout the restaurant's attractive modern design. CONCEPT: Owner Festim Arjo wanted Industry Kitchen & Bar to be an attractive setting that offered a wide range of dishes. Since the restaurant opened in 2020 the menu has changed in response to what has been most popular. ATMOSPHERE: The restaurant has a menu that is great for both lunch and dinner and the interior -- a mix of warm woods, reflective metal, and golden light -- offers an attractive and relaxing setting. The interior of Industry Kitchen & Bar has two separate dining areas -- one next to the bar with a long high top table, and another separated by a brick wall with cafe and upholstered banquette seating. This arrangement makes Industry Kitchen & Bar a good dining destination for young families, as well as a spot for adults to gather and sip craft beers. EXPERIENCE: On my first visit I was surprised to find the variety of options, including lobster roll and cheesesteak. Each visit suggests all dishes are well prepared and presented. A favorite of mine has been the Classic Reuben sandwich served with French Fries. The proportion of the sandwich's components are spot on to me. TIPS: Industry Kitchen & Bar is a destination to keep in mind when seeing a show the Colonial theater, visiting Great Falls Brewery, the accordion museum in town, or shopping at Hither Lane. Industry Kitchen & Bar has also become a destination for when traveling to western Massachusetts and Vermont. read more

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Great neighborhood dining. Food is always delicious, staff is so friendly and the prices are reasonable.

The food is great, great staff and service wait time for starters is good, overall great. Should eat here.

This was one of those pleasant surprise spots that needed to be on the map! We went out for an afternoon drive when our tummies got a little hungry. We searched for the closest restaurant and found this gem. Warm, friendly, and welcoming staff gave us a table right away. The atmosphere, as the business name suggests has an industrial vibe to it with modern touches. It was very clean and fresh-looking too. The menu was expansive with all the usual pub and grill fare. Plenty of beer, wine, and cocktail selections as well. Service was prompt, kitchen pumped out some very hot food reasonably fast. I had the 'chickfila-wrap' and I substituted onion rings. The wrap was great, the chicken was tasty and fresh. The onion rings were perfectly crispy in fresh oil and they gave you a good amount. My girlfriend had the mac and cheese entree and was very satisfied. She gave me a taste and I found it to be very rich and cheesy and the breadcrumbs on it were yummy. The mac and cheese was right out of the broiler I think, as it was 14,000 degrees and melted my tongue (that's a compliment and not a complaint). In summary, find this place if you're coming through Northwest CT as there aren't too many good spots in the region. I'm convinced you'll be satisfied. Parking is a squeeze though. Menu prices are a bit higher than the norm, I'd say. Burger meal prices are pushing close to $20. My wrap was $17.90, the mac and cheese was $16.95. 16oz craft beer $7.95. Ice Tea $2.95. read more

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Not very busy when we were there. I had the chicken Marsala which was good. Grandson had "the best tacos I have ever eaten". My wife had a delicious lobster roll. Service was good and the atmosphere is comfortable. read more

Unfortunately, a poor experience. Because of a kitchen error, we were charged twice for the same meal. I called after we realized what had happened, again the next day, and the day after that. No one could help me. I left my name and number for a manager to call back but no one did. So I'm out $75. Update: the manager called and had voided the sale. It isn't showing up in my account yet but he sent a receipt. All is well. I'm happy with the follow-up. read more

A busy Thursday evening in this welcoming pub-type eatery; got a good table. Very nice waitress took our order promptly -- but waited quite a while for the burger and fish & chips (no photos as we were hungry). Meals served on trays were heaping, with fries that could feed an army! Only could get through one-third and told the waitress will be asking for a half portion next time. The town seems to be perking up and this place could be the reason why. read more

Well, very disappointed! The fact that we order from the online menu and the prices were different when we place the order and then there was no compensation to meet in the middle! How can you have an online website with incorrect prices and not compensate? And that being said we ordered a 14 piece wings and we only got four wings. The rest were legs if you're ordering something like that wouldn't you do half-and-half? And all three subs and I have a picture of mine barely had any meat on them. I had more bread than I had meat. And with all my order was $94 with the correct prices with the incorrect prices I would've paid $78. And there was nothing said about meeting in between. For that reason, I will never order from this place again. Nor will I go there. read more

Wonderful place, and a double sided, very detailed menu. Service is amazing, definitely recommend!

Not so much. Food was average and service so slow. We were only people in restaurant 30 min after opening and took an hour for a few burgers. Terrible. Don't get the onion rings. No flavor. read more

I'm a little surprised to see a place this modern in Canaan, CT. It's a good thing, and I hope it maintains. They are located next to a community parking lot, and street parking is also available. The immediate interior is the bar, and on the left a dining room with a mixture of booths and tables. Wood is dominant. The menu is fairly standard for a bar (burgers, sandwiches, Mac and cheese, etc), but the food itself is pretty tasty. I will note the spinach and artichoke dip is undersalted, or could at least use dipping chips with salt on them. The appetizer meatballs also have the full NOLA trinity present, and if you have texture issues they are very present. The Farmers Burger was huge, the egg yolk was solid, but the thousand island dressing provided enough liquid to replace the need for ketchup. I also feared the pastrami would overwhelm, but it actually balanced with the beef burger nicely. read more

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I was here a few weeks back and really hesitated about posting a review, but I feel I need to. The only good thing about this place was our waitress, a very kind woman who seemed completely embarrassed by the amount of time it took to get our food. I can't even remember how many times she apologized. It was too many to count. There were only two other couples in the entire restaurant and it took over an hour to just to get the appetizer. The food was not worth waiting an hour for. It was the absolute worst French onion soup I've ever had in my entire life. And I'm not exaggerating. No flavor. Pallid broth. Sour cheese on top. I couldn't even eat it. I didn't have the heart to tell the waitress so I actually took it home and threw it in the garbage. My main course was no better. I ordered a Greek salad. The salad came to the table with the biggest piece of feta cheese I've ever seen in my life just sitting unceremoniously on top of my lettuce. They didn't even try to crumble it. It was literally a giant slab. I could've fed three people with it. Parts of the lettuce were rotten and the dressing was completely forgettable. My partner's main course was a joke. It was supposed to be a fish taco. It was literally a frozen fish fillet in batter heated up, and folded between a giant flour tortilla with one or two little strands of cabbage or something pretending to be cabbage. I wish I had a photo of it. Our appetizer was basically fried mozzarella, and when it was brought out to us, it was swimming in a giant bowl of red sauce. You literally had to look for the mozzarella. I could go on and on, but the bottom line is, I would definitely not recommend going here. Save your money and go to an actual restaurant with an actual chef who actually knows how to cook actual food. Not just run a microwave. Terrible experience will never go back. I hope this place closes. Why go into the restaurant business if you don't put any effort into actually learning how to cook first? Awful. Just awful. I hope that waitress has a good day. read more

Honestly will not be returning here, EVER. We used to love this place. We ordered some meatballs while waiting for our friends to arrive. One meatball was cooked perfectly (but tasted super weird), while the other was bright pink/red raw meat inside. We sent it back, and 5 minutes later the owner comes over to explain to us that "that's the way it's supposed to be"... and continued on about how he wouldn't jeopardize his business sending out raw meat. Okay, if that's true then why was the other meatball cooked perfect inside? He said he had it sitting under the heat lamp in the back if we still wanted it. We said no, but we were still charged for them. The whole interaction made us feel like we were assholes for not wanting these meatballs. The whole interaction left a worse taste in our mouth than the meatballs did. The drinks take an unbelievable amount of time to arrive, and we only ordered draft beer not cocktails. Then the "boneless wings" (which we've had before when there) were literally McDonalds Chicken Nuggets tossed in sauce. They never used to be like this. It's the only thing I took a picture of because I was baffled. $14 for seven chicken nuggets. If a restaurant is going to cut corners it shouldn't be this obvious to the customer. I would've rather had Applebees, and paid half the amount. My best friend ordered the French Onion soup, and her bread was burnt under the cheese. Soggy burnt bread. Not good. The service was slow lagging. It was enough for us to just not want to come back ever again. Save your money. read more

Industry Kitchen & Bar - McDonalds Chicken Nuggets tossed in sauce called "Boneless Wings" - American Near Me - North Canaan, Connecticut

Twice we have ordered take out from Industry. Twice we have been disappointed with the service. Although the food is ok, and it is a nice change from pizza or Chinese food. The first time we ordered, it took over an hour for the food to be ready, but they were busy... so ok... but when we actually got the order home, it was missing 1 whole meal and 2 sides (that we were upcharge for). So, my husband went back, and had to wait another 1/2 hour to get the missing items, with no apology! The last time we ordered, it was over an hour wait after the time given for the pickup. All the employees seem to hide, so you are not able to even ask for an update on the status. You are left to stand awkwardly by the door while waiting for your order. For the prices they charge, you would expect better service. REALLY REALLY DISAPPOINTED. read more

After a long ride we were hungry. We started with a few appetizers, Philly steak and cheese egg rolls and artichoke dip. Both were ok. For the main meal we had Bison meatball sub and Tomato and roasted pepper bisque and mad it a lobster grilled cheese. They were all good. It was tasty but nothing I would run back and get. It's rated as a 3.5. That's what I would give it. read more

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We were in search of a good burger. Decided to give Industry a try. The ambiance was nice. The Bavarian pretzel was tasty. The Moscow Mule was terrible (4 parts vodka plus ice and a splash of flat ginger ale does not make a mule). But what gets the 1 star rating is the side of food poisoning that my wife didn't order. She had the burger and fries. No beverage. When we got home our dog smelled the leftovers and said no thank you. An hour later my wife was feeling ill and spent the night in the bathroom. I had the Mule, so I guess the 4 parts of vodka saved me. My recommendation is if you're going to try the food, order a strong beverage. read more

I ordered a Fried Chicken Sandwich (Industrial Chik Fil-A) with onion rings for take away. $24 later I was left with a very bland sandwich and bland onion rings. Everything was crispy but none of it had any flavor. Even the sauce was just okay. Not worth getting again. And pretty pricy for what it was. read more

Food price/quality (value) rating 8.5. The atmosphere is contemporary neo-industrial pub. The menu is varied with several unusual choices, and the fare is very reasonably priced. We split an Avocado Ranch burger that was cooked correctly and presented with a cool "brand" of the restaurants' logo. Service was attentive and friendly. Four tvs in the bar area allow for good sports watching,and a fairly large dining room for family entertaining is set apart from the har. Would definitely come again! read more

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wait for food was a bit long although it was surely worth it the food was fabulous and hot ! Waiter we had was wonderful kind and courteous. Recommend highly read more

Went for the first time yesterday for lunch. Food was very good--best Reuben sandwich I've had in a long time. Service was prompt and our server was very personable and attentive. The decor is really nice and we noticed the high quality tables, flatware, napkins, etc. Looked super clean and gave us confidence in the kitchen. Will be back. read more

Very good. Loved the atmosphere. Service was outstanding. Very attentive and personable with everyone in the restaurant. Gave suggestions on what to eat and drink. Food came out fast and delicious. read more

Industry Kitchen & Bar - American Near Me - North Canaan, Connecticut

Will not be back. We went last night. We tried to give our young gentlemen server wiggle room since he looked new to the job. Even acknowledging that he was awful. More worried about resetting tables then helping customers who are trying to get his attention. The apps came out quickly but once finished it took a while for the server to pick up the empty plates. Once again had to flag him down to take them. the main meal took an hour to come out. Other tables got their meals before us yet they were sat after us. We ordered chicken Marsala and chicken Fransee. The chef said they were backed up with apps from the bar. But waiting and hour for main meals when other tables with apps got their main meals before us? It made no sense. At that point I just wanted to pack up my food and leave. Then tried to give us a free round of alcoholic drinks. We weren't drinking. All we had was soda. So between bad service and long wait time. We had to pay for everything. Yet the apps gave me stomach issues the rest of the night. I will not be back. read more

Going to update my former review here because we gave industry a second chance and I am glad that we did. Our second experience was substantially better than the first. The steak, mashed potatoes, asparagus were perfectly cooked. The spicy cocktail that I had was one of the best cocktails I've had in the past year. Maybe the best. Really glad we gave it another shot. read more

Industry Kitchen & Bar - Rib eye steak, mashed potatoes, asparagus - American Near Me - North Canaan, Connecticut

Could not be happier to have a new spot in Canaan that offers something different. Decant beer selection, variety of mixed drinks and a good size menu offering something different for everyone! Girlfriend and i started with the calamari as an appetizer which was delicious, we then split the farmer burger which had red onion, bacon, fried egg, pastrami which was absolutely delicious! Cannot wait to go back and try more of there offerings! read more

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I was on a little day trip with my boyfriend & we were starting to get hangry as we were in the Canaan area. I plugged "food near me" into my GPS & was allured but the photos of the food here. We decided to try it & wow! What a lovely restaurant! Our server was very attentive & friendly. Our food was AMAZING. The atmosphere is unique & the overall experience was great... even the bathrooms are nice haha! We agreed that if we are ever in the area again we will be sure to come here again. Such a great restaurant!! read more

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In the area for a wedding so looked for a casual dining spot the night we got to town. This restaurant was perfect for what we wanted ushers, tacos salads, sandwiches. All hit the spot good service. Reasonable prices. Overall in I am in the area again I would eat there again. read more

I see some mixed reviews & would like to remind people that this place is still new. Let's remember that some kinks have to get worked out. The attitude some patrons have are unreal. That being said, the food & atmosphere were good. It's so hard to find a low key place with good food & drinks (like Angry Orchard on tap)...especially in the NW corner. We will definitely be back. read more

Industry Kitchen & Bar - American Near Me - North Canaan, Connecticut

Best Modern new updated restaurant in all of northwest corner. Best quality restaurant food & bar specialty cocktails. Cleanliness 10/10. You won't find local "raggies" here because it's more upscale than most other places so it's safe to bring your kids. No other place compares read more

Great atmosphere and service. I've been here with my family a number of times and we really enjoy the experience. The staff are attentive, considerate, provide a pleasant dining experience and the food is great and comes out in a timely fashion. The lobster roll and ribeye are some of my favorites and my wife loves their pastas and the salmon dish. Must give this place a try if you're in the Litchfield area! read more

I want to give this place more- but I can't. All 3 stars go to the bartender, and ( unfortunately zero for boh). Bartender was nice, checked in with me throughout- without being overly attentive, and generally made the experience more worthwhile. The atmosphere is good, nice, with zero pretensions. I wish the food was as better. My fries were soggy, and my "crab cake" sandwich had carrots in it(can't stretch crab with carrots, that's the truth). It was also cool ( not cold- but cool to the touch) when I cut it in half.My advice to BOH would be : don't serve till your fryers are hot. Fennel slaw Is on too many offerings. Get rid of the crab cake. I want to see this restaurant stay. Great atmosphere, great FOH experience ( for me) , and it's a local establishment. I've been in and out of kitchens for 20+ years and while my food experience wasn't great, we all have off days. I genuinely want to see this place succeed. I plan on trying again in another handful of months. read more

we have been going to industry since they've opened. we have ordered everything -different visits- on the menu. fish,steak,chicken,pasta. apps and sides. absolutly amazing. Everything!!! atmosphere, service and food. Industry is one of our favorite places to dine. read more

This restaurant can do better. My husband and I have had some great things here, and some awful. Unfortunately, the bad outweighs the good. One time my husband and I both ordered burgers, medium. My husband's came out raw. Inedible. When he went to send it back the owner (our waiter) argued with him that that is what a burger should be. My husband let the argument go, and asked for a pink burger that is warm inside. He did return with a newly made burger, pink on the inside. After witnessing how argumentative the owner was, I choose not to send mine back. It was a little better than my husband's and I thought I could handle it. I ate half. I paid for that decision later in the evening when I couldn't leave the toliet for a few hours. What is so disappointing is that we have had very good burgers here before. We hoped it was an "off night" but the way the owner handled it was not making us feel any better. Another time we went to "taco night" which included a special taco and half price margaritas. The tacos on the menu were $5 more than their standard taco prices and you didn't get anything extra. Just three tacos, no sides, nothing. The margarita was so weak, which I was surprised because the bartender had been pretty good on previous occasions. I want to like the restaurant. The staff are friendly, the atmosphere is good. The hours are better than most nearby restaurants and the drinks menu is typically ok. However the chef needs to get it together. You need consistent food that is hot, crispy and cooked to health code standards. Limp fries, cold calamari, dry chicken and uncooked burgers is not acceptable. If the menu is too complicated then make it a bit easier. This town wants good food over fancy and we definitely don't want to get sick! read more

Great spot--menu & ambiance at a high level of sophistication not necessarily expected in this zipcode. More of a Brooklyn than Berkshire vibe. Outstanding calamari & chicken dumplings. Crabcake good, a little bland to my taste; interesting "fun" Philly steak egg rolls. Excellent selection of draught beers--including a cider. Fun place I look forward to returning to. Not quite 5 stars but getting there. read more

The $26 lobster roll ("lobstah roll") was imitation crab. Deceitful and tasted horrible.

My husband grew up in Canaan and we make a trip there several times as we love the area and the town. He had wanted to try the Industry Kitchen which we did late afternoon yesterday. First the atmosphere is very nice- modern and fun. We were greeted as soon as we walked in by a friendly young woman and our drinks came quickly. Unfortunately that's where everything changed- we ordered a burger and a wrap. Service was very very slow. So much so that we thought they lost our order. And it was not crowded at all. When the food came, no apologies for the long wait. Burger was over done and the chicken wrap was just ok. Chicken was advertised as chick fila but not really. Fries were good. At no time during the meal were we ever checked on to see if all as ok. And typically when that happens I never blame the waiter or waitress if it's crowded. It was not crowded at all. We truly wanted to like this restaurant but we won't be driving an hour for a meal here again. Sorry cannot recommend. read more

Very cool place in a town that needed this kind of restaurant/bar. We had reservations for 7pm and had to wait until about 7:15 to be seated, but that was ok because we had drinks by the bar. When we were seated, our waiter Christian, came right over and he was awesome. He was attentive, fun, and got every order right throughout the night. As you can see in the pictures, the food portions were generous and the presentation was appealing, which is important to me when I go out. I would have given this a 5 star review but my teriyaki children came out about 10 min after everyone else's meal. Sadly it was lukewarm and the chicken was a bit dry but with that being said, it was very flavorful so I ate THE ENTIRE MEAL. I also taste-tested the other meals and they were delicious. The chili was amazing, the beet salad was huge with a delicious dressing, and the fish tacos were awesome. We will definitely visit again and will request to have Christian as our waiter. read more

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I come to Industry Kitchen on the regular when I'm in the Berkshires. Can't say I've ever had a bad meal or appetizer here ever. You definitely won't find another place like this in Canaan, Connecticut. Cocktails are pretty well crafted and their menu items are genuinely very good and made to order. Bar Pretzel, Truffle Fries, Boneless Buffalo Wings and their Burgers are particular winners. Staff is super friendly. read more

Nice to have a new restaurant in town! However, I ordered the salmon and when the waitress asked which 2 sides I wanted, it was implied that they were included. Was not told that they are $4 extra/each. When my husband ordered the lobster roll, the waitress said "are you ok with fries" but then suggested 3 other sides. He chose the onion rings but again she never mentioned an additional charge. Was charged $4 extra for onion rings. Checked menu on Facebook -- onion rings are $3. So, the additional $12 charge was not worth making a stink over but left a bad taste in our mouth. Overall, food is good and drinks were good. Really wanted to give 5 out of 5 stars but upcharging left us feeling duped. Please don't take this sleepy little town for granted. Upcharging is something you might get away with for tourist in NYC but not in Canaan. read more