Farmboys, Farmboys, Farmboys... I know it's super cold…read moreoutside and business is probably slow, but yesterday's experience unfortunately was not a good one. My wife and son were super excited to try barbecue at this famous local spot, but we definitely caught them on an off night. Reviews are mostly good for this place, so I guess timing and circumstances are at play. My wife ordered the peach cocktail and they were out. I ordered the RIBS, they were out !!! They didn't have the sausage for the combination platter and came out a couple of minutes later saying they had it (most likely just seared because the smoke was not there when we were eating). They were out of Brussel sprouts. They were out of MUSTARD !! I ordered a house pilsner they were out and I ordered another beer. Need i say more? On a good note they can barbecue. The brisket was very good. Great smoke ring and true winner. The pulled pork and chicken both had good smoke. Chicken was a bit on the dry side, but it was still good. Baked beans were good. My wife absolutely loved the cole slaw. Waitress was very good. Polite, apologetic and serviced us very well. We addressed our disappointment and hopefully by summer this famous BBQ spot can get back on track.

The crew and I heard about a new barbecue spot all the way out in Danbury, CT so we packed up the…read morewhip and shot out there! Here's how it went at Farmboys Smokin' BBQ! Atmosphere/Appearance: Set right on South Street with its own private parking lot is this gem. What looks like a seemingly medium-sized house on the side of the street is this unique spot. Out back there are several smokers that are fed with wood on a regular basis. Once inside you'll see the rustic concept. Lots of wood everywhere and a pretty open concept. Directly in front of you is the circular bar and off to the left is the main dining room. The lighting is warm and inviting as well. Service: The whole staff really took care of us since we were a pretty big party. We had no issues whatsoever. Food: So I got to try A LOT of things here. I started off with the Just Peachy which is Crowne Royal Peach served with a whiskey-soaked peach and some sweet tea. It was deliciously well-balanced and simple with only 3 major ingredients. Next up was the Homestyle Honey Cornbread. This was very good, soft and simple, I do wish the butter was warmer though so that it was easier to spread. Next up was the Honey Sriracha Glazed Pork Belly. It was so soft, so tender, savory and flavorful. I loved the bit of char from the "skin" and the sweet/spiciness was a great addition. Next up was the Smokey Mac & Cheese that comes served in a super hot skillet and it was SUPER CHEESY, yet very thick as well. This was so delicious, peppery, a bit sharp, but I really enjoyed it. Next up were the Buffalo Cauliflower Wings which are an excellent menu choice for those that don't eat meat. They're served over a blue cheese coleslaw and this was an awesome idea! I was very impressed because coleslaw is usually made with mayonnaise, using bleu cheese was brilliant. The "wings" themselves were crispy and flavorful. Next up was the Farmboys Old Fashioned which is a twist on the original classic. In it is Basil Hayden Toast Premium Bourbon and other secret ingredients. This was delicious as well and was just a hint too sweet to me. Next up were the Super Sloppy Nachos. These are a concoction of melted cheddar, homemade cheese sauce, baked beans, ranch, BBQ sauce, scallions, jalapenos and pulled pork. You can get chicken instead if you wish. These were delicious and very straightfroward, but pretty heavy. I actually really liked the fresh jalapenos that provided a bit of a crunch along with the chips. Very good. Next up were the Brussels Sprouts which are served with crispy pork belly and hot honey sauce. I mean, I guess these aren't healthy as they once were anymore. Lol. These were straight though. I liked how they were cooked and the other flavors involved drowned out the actual Brussels flavor. Second to last was the beef brisket. It was amazing and was so incredibly tender. Just simply amazing. I don't have anything else to say. Lastly, the smoked wings. These were super tender and they still had a crispy skin! The smokey flavor was excellent and there were hints of Cajun, maybe creole in it as well. I loved these so much. Value: Barbecue is usually on a bit of the pricey side, but that's just the way it goes. The food usually takes a lot longer and time is money. That's about it. This place wasn't crazy though and the portions are big so you definitely get your money's worth. In conclusion, I really, really liked this place and just wish it were closer to me so that I could visit more often. However, if you're on that side of the state or not, make your way there to check them out!

Over the weekend, my family and I had a feast at The Cue in Danbury!…read more This establishment is on the side of a busy road, so it might be tough to see at first. Luckily, there is plenty of space for parking. The restaurant has a good amount of outdoor and indoor seating. Its wood accented interior and warm lighting gives off a southern smokehouse feel, which is very on theme to the food they are serving. Ambiance rate: 8/10. They start off with unlimited corn bread which tasted okay, nothing super special. Rate: 5/10. My family and I ordered... 1. Crispy Pork Belly (from the pit) w/ a side of onion rings: This dish was delicious! The meat was nice and juicy, and the skin was super crispy! Rate: 9/10. - The onion rings were also very tasty and crispy! Rate: 9/10. One negative about this dish is it was a small portion of both meat and side for $23. 2. Table for 4: This consisted of an array of different meats from their pit, as well as 4 sides. As a whole, the portions were very generous, making it a very filling meal, and worth the cost. - Full Rack of Baby Back Ribs: This was flavorful however, the meat was very rubbery. It wasn't falling off the bone which was unfortunate. Rate: 6/10. - Brisket: This was my favorite meat! It was super tender and consisted of a good amount of fattiness! Rate: 10/10. - Dry Rubbed Chicken: This was average, tasted like your regular chicken. Rate: 5/10. - Smoked Sausage: This had a great smoky flavor to it making it very yummy! Rate: 8/10. - Pulled Pork: This was okay in terms of flavor and tenderness. Rate: 7/10. The 4 sides: 1. Truffle Mac n Cheese: This was good, except it lacked a truffle flavor which was disappointing. Rate: 6.5/10. 2. Mashed Potato-Brisket Gravy: This was average, nothing special: Rate: 5/10. 3. Baked Creamed Spinach: This was good, but it was more watery than I would've liked. Rate: 7/10. 4. Sweet Potato Fries: If you're a fan of sweet potato fries, these are right up your alley. Unfortunately, I can't give a fair rating since I don't like sweet potato fries. To add on, they give a variety of their different barbecue sauces which was amazing. My favorite was the Apricot Horseradish! The staff were very nice and helpful! Staff/service rate: 8/10. Overall, they hit the spot with some of their meats and sides, while others didn't. However, if you're in the area, it's worth trying their American barbecue!

The food is great. The drinks are a little pricey. Great food and atmosphere. If you need something…read moreto go, get the brisket sandwich with a side of Mac and cheese.

We stopped in here while hopping from restaurant to restaurant and decided to give it a try…read more Unfortunately, it didn't live up to expectations. I ordered a lemonade, which honestly tasted like dirty water. I then tried a martini it was okay, but nothing memorable. For food, I had a quesadilla and a pretzel, both of which were just average and not particularly exciting. The food also wasn't as hot as it should have been. My husband ordered tacos and said they were good, but he tends to say that about everything, so take that as you will. On a positive note, the staff was friendly and attentive. However, the overall atmosphere and food quality just didn't stand out, and the place feels like it's missing something. Overall, I'd give it a 4/10

Staff is wonderful. Everyone was so pleasant and respectful, their attentiveness is on spot. The…read moreday we went was a mid afternoon, we stopped in for a snack and it was pretty empty. We opted to eat outside. I had the cauliflower buffalo wings, and my husband had the calamari. It was ok, not sure if I would go back not bc the food or service or the ambiance, but bc they lack allergen food friendly and it made it extremely difficult to find something to eat

We went here when we brought our classic car to a car meet. The staff were great answering all my…read morequestions before we ordered. I got the 2 deep fried chicken breasts with fries and coleslaw. My husband got the Monster wrap, and we got the garlic mozzarella sticks as well. The serving size was more than you can eat in one meal, so we took leftovers home. The chicken breast that was battered was cooked to perfection. The mozz sticks were a nice garlic flavor that was crunchy on the outside and soft on the inside . The chicken breast was flavorful and juicy and the establishment was cozy and homey. The leftovers were almost as good warmed up in my air fryer. Yum! The small water feature next to the deck actually had some fish in it. Nice food and place that will definitely be visited again.

This is my first time here I'd like to start by saying I think this place is adorable. The exterior…read morelooks like a little farmhouse. We were greeted right away. The owners are so nice. We were able to crack jokes with them about sports teams and other odds and ends. Now to the food, your food was good. I completely forgot to order the hush puppies. I saw they were on special so I now have to go back and hope they're on special next time I go. Unfortunately I forgot the names of the items. My friends ordered. I had ordered a Carolina, which is pulled pork and cheese and egg so good.

Dude Tyler is the man genuinely the best service I have ever had I might have to get his signature…read moretatted

Manager server staff food unreal…read more Really impressed first time their and my sons 6th birthday he got a Ny strip i hit bone in rib-eye both cooked to perfection Thank you thank you thank you

On our way back from picking up my son at camp, we stumbled upon this hidden gem--and I'm so glad…read morewe did! My son ordered the wood-smoked wings, which were absolutely delicious. I had the Ol' Smokey Burger, and he also tried the Cowboy Butter Burger. The brisket on the Ol' Smokey was out of this world--so flavorful and perfectly cooked. The portions are generous too--I could only finish half and happily took the rest home for dinner! The place itself is adorable, with such a welcoming vibe and great staff!. If you're in the Litchfield area, do yourself a favor and stop by. This spot is truly amazing!

Came here for dinner with the boys and was immediately met with friendly service that exceeded…read moreexpectations. Jack was super attentive and helpful with suggestions and answered every question we had. He also was very affable and cool to talk to. We had the queso and hand cut tallow fries for appetizers and they were absolutely amazing. They are both a must try! For our meals we had the Cowboy butter burger and the smoky brisket burger, as well as a pulled chicken bbq plate. Everything was delicious and packed with flavor, including the sides. It was very quiet as expected for a weekday evening. This place is a gem and we are surprised there weren't more people inside. Prices are a little high but definitely fair for the quality and portions.

Been here a couple times just getting to leave a review. I had the Memphis style cheese steak which…read morewas amazing, I also got to meet the muffin man Zack and another chef on my way out who were super friendly, would definitely recommend this place to anyone looking for great BBQ.

I really hate leaving negative reviews, but I think this was so egregious, and I have such respect…read morefor this community, that I wanted to share our experience. It may not align with what others have had, but so many people recommended Odeen's when I asked this community for suggestions, so I felt it was worth sharing. Unfortunately, not only did they miss the mark, but they seemed to miss the opportunity to make it right. We booked them for a party of 30-35 people, and it was one disappointment after another. Over the course of the event, our two servers had to make separate runs back to the restaurant -- one for the correct shrimp after the wrong order was delivered, one for the ribs, one for the cornbread, and one for the chafing dishes. Every one of those trips left our party effectively unstaffed, to the point where I had to step in and bring food out myself. Naturally, all of this pushed dinner service later and later. We had ordered barbecue shrimp and received two trays of cocktail shrimp instead. When we flagged the mix-up, the chef had the servers ask if we wanted to keep the cocktail shrimp in addition to what we'd ordered. We said we'd take it only if there was no charge, since we didn't need it but didn't want to see it go to waste. Instead, the chef had it taken back and thrown in the garbage -- roughly 5 pounds of perfectly good shrimp, when it could have easily been donated or put to some other use. It felt like a spiteful choice, especially at a time when food waste is a real issue and plenty of people could have used that food. Only 24 ribs were sent for a party of 30-35 people -- nowhere near enough. The cornbread was forgotten and had to be retrieved separately, and when it finally arrived, the honey butter was missing. The coleslaw was so drowned in mayonnaise -- despite our specific request for light mayo due to a lactose intolerance in our group -- that we had to throw out the entire tray. Worst of all, there was no backup manager on site. Our two servers made close to 12 calls trying to reach Mary, the manager we'd coordinated the entire order with, who was at another event and never picked up, leaving them completely unsupported while they scrambled to fix problem after problem alone. Because dinner ended up served so late, the servers' shift ended before everything could even be put out and cleaned up -- leaving us to finish serving and clean up our own party. The entire point of hiring catering staff was so we could actually enjoy our guests -- instead we spent the event managing repeated mistakes with zero support from the company. When we raised all of this afterward, we were offered a $300 credit on a $2,800 bill -- for one rack of ribs, the cornbread, and the coleslaw -- with no acknowledgment whatsoever of the impact on our actual event. Given that only 24 ribs were sent in the first place, crediting a single rack back doesn't even come close to fixing the shortfall for our guest count. The two servers on site, Francesca and Penelope, were doing their best in a genuinely unsupported situation. We tipped them generously anyway, because none of this was their fault -- it all comes down to the company's lack of management, preparation, and accountability. Nobody should have to go through an event like this, but more than that, nobody should be treated so dismissively afterward. I can't recommend this company for an event you actually care about going smoothly.

Great drinks. Love the patio seating. Food and service were excellent. The fettuccine Alfredo…read morewith the blackened chicken is superb!

The last thing I want to do is jump to conclusions of racism but this seemed pretty blatant. I…read morenever jump to that conclusion lightly -- and honestly, I tried to talk myself out of what I was seeing in real time. But after replaying the situation, I couldn't unsee it. My date and I had an 8:00 PM Valentine's Day reservation and arrived on time. We checked in with the hostess and were told our table would be ready "in a moment," which was totally fine. We stood and waited patiently. Shortly after, a white couple walked in behind us and told the hostess they technically had an 8:15 PM reservation but were told to come at 8:00. They were seated immediately. We looked at each other but didn't say anything -- we figured maybe they had something ready and ours was being turned over. Then another white couple came in with an 8:00 PM reservation and was also seated right away. At this point, we were still standing there. No update. No explanation. No reassurance. All three parties were groups of two. There was no difference in party size, and we were on time for our reservation. Being skipped once might be a mistake. Being skipped twice, with no communication at all, felt intentional and uncomfortable. We were left standing there feeling confused and honestly unwelcome. If there was a legitimate reason for the delay, it was never communicated to us. No "your table is being cleared," no "we're just running behind," nothing. Just silence while other couples were seated in front of us. What was the difference between their table and ours that we were moved to the side to stand and wait? Everyone was a party of 2. We arrived on time and were the first ones in the door.. I truly didn't want to believe what this looked like, but it became impossible to ignore. We ended up leaving because the situation made us feel disrespected and unwanted as customers. Valentine's Day is obviously a busy night, but fairness and basic communication are non-negotiable. I would not recommend this place, and I especially would not recommend it to people of color based on how we were treated.

Owner chased my friends dad out to curse him out for leaving honest sub-par review on the food, and…read moretold him to never come to any of his locations. Don't threaten us with a good time, we weren't planning on coming back... The food was terrible, and cold, however we gave grace since we were part of a large party. Owner has serious mental problems.

Went with a large group. Split a ton of appetizers all of which were good. Brussels Sprouts, Rice…read moreBalls, Calamari, and Pork Belly. Nothing on the main menu was jumping out at me so I went with the lobster tacos special, mostly because it came with yuca fries which I love. Tacos were good but had a seasoning (maybe celery salt?) that I found slightly off putting. Overall solid meal.