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

Sadly, the current rating is not reflective of new owners. While friendly, the food was mediocre…read more It was clear my half bbq chicken was reheated from the day before. The ribs were okay. Their coleslaw was very fresh. The restaurant is tired and old... sometimes great if the bbq raged as a 5 star. One of my measures of restaurants is the bathroom - didn't meet might standard if cleanliness but it was ok. I was excited for great bbq based on the reviews and rating. Like the restaurant, it was dated.

I dropped in, and to my pleasant SURPRISE, a beautiful renovation was underway! The space is open,…read morewith high ceilings, an airy feel, and a modern aesthetic. It's FIRE!!! (as the kids say) It was crowded despite being early evening. The only available seats were at the bar area near the windows, which was fine because we were determined to experience the "new" place. We ordered the tuna tartare and lobstah rolls. The accompanying chips are homemade (slightly salty, but my taste buds are really close together). The host was attentive and gave us the royal treatment. We put this gem back on rotation and we are definitely returning!!!

Updating my original review to add a few things... Fork n Fire recently made significant…read morerenovations to the main bar area. It now feels more luxe, modern, and high-end. The textured walls are gorgeous and give the space a style it was definitely missing before. As usual, the happy hour menu never disappoints. The Pomjito is a personal favorite.. refreshing, light, and not too sweet. We also got the oysters and mussels, both solid. The mussel sauce was unique compared to a typical tomato base, which we really appreciated. For my entrée, though, I was disappointed to see that the tuna salad I always order had completely changed. It used to be an arugula salad with Asian flavors and the tuna served on top. Now it It's a Niçoise salad, and the tuna is awkwardly placed on the side. Nothing about the tuna tasted like it did before. I'm usually a sucker for ahi tuna, but this was honestly one of the most disappointing ahi dishes I've ever had. It felt totally incohesive with the salad next to it. I really wish they didn't change the menu so frequently. Once I finally find an entrée I genuinely look forward to, it disappears. That said, we'll still be back for the great happy hour food and solid drinks. Now it's just a matter of finding a menu item I like... and hoping they keep it.

Came here for a birthday of a friend. The place was busy and extremely loud, but the service was…read moregreat. We probably had 16 in our party, and the server was able to take care of everyone! Kudos to her; if I remember correctly, her name was Jen. Good pour on drinks, and I had the taco salad; it was pretty good. BF had the spicy steak bomb sandwich; it was good but really spicy for him. Just a warning, the flooring in this place is really slippery; my friend and I almost fell a few times, especially when you just came in and it's raining outside.

There wings are amazing, been coming here for years. The only thing is the last few times I've…read morevisited, there service here from my experience is not good. The servers look really stressed, waited about 20 minutes for service when I finally put in my order, waited about 20 more minutes to receive 1 drink then 15 minutes to receive my wings no smiles no greetings. Will I go back mabey to another location but I will not visit this location again.

The food is amazing (deff the wings) service is second to none and atmosphere is perfect for a…read morehometown bar!

As my previous reviews indicate, my sons and I are on the hunt for the best hidden gem wings in the…read morestate. Our travels took us to The Groggy Frog and we were thrilled we took the hour drive in the snow. Service: Prompt, Authentic, Laid Back - no corporate pieces of flare (thank goodness). Atmosphere: you had me at hello. Dive bar, watering hole, where everyone goes vibe. Small. Unique. They definitely do not make them like this anymore. Great music and bar noise. Rustic wood. High tops all around. Fantastic. The wings: so far the best hidden gem we have found. Way better than others in Southington I have previously visited and reviewed. Tons of flavors. They also offer wings in 5's, so, if you're like us and want to try a few sauces - you're in a great position until you find your go-to's. We ordered: hot buffalo, buffalo blue, chipotle honey horseradish, teriyaki wasabi, and an order of their fried shrimp tossed in hot buffalo. All hot, crispy, excellent. While all the sauces were good, the hot buffalo and chipotle honey horseradish make the cut for our next visit. We can't wait to be back and try 3-4 other sauces with the 2 we've fallen in love with. Note: I love the blue cheese dressing at places as much as the wings. I have noticed the wing places in Southington serve a thicker (almost spreadable) homemade blue cheese. It was excellent. But because of its thickness, we went through a lot. And, as you may read in my other reviews, I hate the 2oz soufflé cups in a wing place. 4oz minimum please. Only thing I've learned to do better next time - ask for tons of extra napkins. I prefer when they're either stored on the table, or better, have paper towel rolls on the tables at the elite wing joints.

So like. You know…read morehow a good biscuit is supposed to be fluffy like a cloud and not form-fitting like a memory foam pillow? That's what these biscuits are like, and we're gonna call them... baseballs. The 3pc Chicken Tender Combo Meal was sub-mid, at best. - Tenders seem like they taste wonderful when they're fresh, but... yeah... these ain't it. - There were like 6 indvidual potato wedges, that tasted like they were fried in old oil and sat for 30 minutes in a display box with no heat lamp on and the front door wide open. - Oh, a baseball. - I learned through this experience that Fresh Sweet Tea, 24oz cup could ever be flat like old soda. The Mashed Potatoes with Gravy look like porridge (yeah, you remember the book from your childhood) mixed with Motts {specifically} applesauce and immediately earned itself a First-Class flight to the trash. 2pc Dark Meat was... well... dark. So uh... eh? Look folks. ;) Would I ever get food from here again? Possibly. But only if it were in walking distance and there literally was no other option. I also already junked the rest of the food, but I wanted to make sure you all got to see the mashed potatoes lmao.

Best fried chicken in Southington! Consistently good and a good deal. Love that you can geta nitro…read morecoffee with your chicken biscuit or a slurpee!

I've tried this location a few times and the fries always tend to be greasy and way too salty. The…read morecajun corn was good but salty. Their dry rubs on the chicken is absolutely terrible. No other words on that, the sandwich was good. If I were to give another chance, I'd probably only try the wet rubs such as bbq, or get plain chicken since them dry rubs are incredibly overwhelming.

first time going & it was amazing!(: the fries were seasoned just right & the wings had just the…read moreright amount of flavor(:

First time here was awesome. A couple things unique to bbq spots are they had a full bar with…read moreseating, and an amazing salad! Fresh spring mix and nicely blacked chicken. I also got the kielbasa, it was just grilled not smoked, which was fine but nothing exceptional, I'd skip that next time and try a smoked meat. Pork belly burnt end were fall apart delicious. Looking forward to trying more options.

We had been curious about this place for a while but after ordering to go last night, we weren't…read morevery impressed. The Mac and cheese was like stick to your mouth goey, like velveeta type. The beef burnt tips had no flavor and even though the menu mentioned California bbq sauce, they put none on the plate. I did like the size of the country fried chicken and that the gravy was meaty but it still lacked a bit of flavor. The only item I was happy with were the collards. They were spicy and vinegary, different than what I'm used to but in a good way. We spent about $45 for two entrees and a side of onion rings, but again, just didn't hit.

While driving from Shelton to Windsor Locks (headed to BDL) I needed to make a restroom break and…read moretook this exit and saw the Dave's Hot Chicken. And since I'm on a journey to try all the hot chicken joints I can, I stopped in for a simple lunch and to use their restroom. The restroom was really clean - definitely a plus! But the service was GREAT! When I walked in, the lady working behind the counter greeted me... I noticed she greeted everyone who walked in. She helped me with the menu, answering questions and giving me suggestions. Their menu has more than the typical hot chicken sandwich, like most joints. They have some interesting things here, including a fried cheese done in "hot chicken seasoning style" and nuggets too. I went for their 10 piece nugget meal with came with fries. I waited about 10 mins for the food to be made, it came out piping hot and fresh. The fries were great - they were crispy and seasoned perfectly. The chicken was amazing! Looked, felt, tasted like it was freshly battered and fried. Came out piping hot and flavorful! I only got medium on this trip and I will say that their medium is on the light side, so next time I'd get hot. But it was very flavorful nonetheless! I really loved this visit and I would most definitely return to a Dave's Hot Chicken based on this visit!

Great chicken. When I went to order and say that you could only get either 1 tender, 2 tender, or a…read moresandwich and tender, I thought it would be a minimal amount of food, but the piece of chicken is HUGE. Food was good, I would prefer sauce rather than dry rub. Fries are Solid. Quick service and the vibe Is unique and modern.