The food was excellent. The decor was very nice. Actually this place is a wonderful date night dining. They didn't rush the food out, or make us feel we needed to eat faster, very relaxed. The coconut sauce for the shrimp was absolutely delish. I forgot to ask about the oil dip that was brought to the table with the bread. I loved it, I believe it had fresh garlic in it, and I loved it. We also had the French onion soup, very tasty. The calamari appetizer was spot on, crispy and tender. We will return for sure. Just need not to be in a hurry to eat here. read more

Winchester Restaurant - Veal Marsala and shrimp in a coconut sauce with rice and vegetables. - American Near Me - Torrington, Connecticut

My husband and I ate here last night to celebrate our fourth wedding anniversary and everything was great. They started us off with wonderful crusty bread with an out of this world seasoned olive oil. Although a garden salad comes with the meals, we chose to order a spinach salad to share and forgo the freebie garden salad and we're sure glad we did! The spinach salad with raspberry vinaigrette was soooo good. It had walnuts, dried cranberries, bacon and blue cheese. The drinks were also awesome (Manhattan & French Martini), and our water glasses were kept filled at all times. Service was spot on as well. My husband had the Surf & Turf. He likes his steak medium rare and his was cooked perfectly. I had the Veal Francese, and it melted in my mouth. Delicious! They offer a choice of baked potato, sweet potato, or rice. We each got a baked potato. On to the ambiance: HURRAY-NO TVs!!! Subtle lighting, soft music playing (Frank Sinatra, etc., really nice) and nice linen tablecloths and napkins. Do not let the unassuming exterior of this restaurant fool you--it's lovely inside. And don't worry about the attached bar--you don't hear a thing in the main dining room--it's as if it wasn't even there. In short, this is a little gem off the beaten path well worth a visit. read more

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The Winchester has an unassuming exterior that you might pass by if you didn't know what tastiness lies within. The atmosphere is classy with dim lighting, yet not too formal. The dining room is fairly large, but is sectioned off nicely so you get more privacy. Bonus points to the staff for putting some distance between patrons during the not-so-busy time we came in. Service was very friendly and super attentive. They probably refilled our water glasses four or five times. You start off with complimentary warm, chewy bread and seasoned oil for dipping, which is very good. We had the mozzarella sticks for an appetizer, which had a thick, crisp breading. The garden salad included with many of the meals is very fresh but not really special; however, the homemade house dressing made it worthwhile. I sampled from three of the four dinners at our table and nothing disappointed. The steak was tasty; the pork very juicy and flavorful, and the chicken very tender and good. The veggies on the side were nicely cooked and lightly seasoned. They offer healthy portions; not enough to provide most people with much in the way of leftovers, but definitely enough to fill you. We saved room for dessert, which was also very tasty and seemed to be homemade. It's noted in the menu that each dish is made to order, so be patient. It's worth it -- the food really does taste that fresh. I really like this place; too bad I don't live closer. read more

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Omg! What a hidden gem. You walk into a rustic bar from the 70's-80's. Meatloaf on the TV. ( Instead of sports) Perfect service. Restaurant wasn't open yet. When the restaurant opened, we went through the green doors through the kitchen to the restaurant. ( We were early! ) . Omg! Linen table cloth, dark, cozy... perfect filet migon and veal. Crusty bread with the perfect dip. Perfect service! Perfect comphy relaxing 70's music. An excellent meal at an excellent price. Who is this owner that knows how to do this? Thank you so much for a wonderful time. Will be one of our favorite places for sure. read more

This place is truly a hidden gem in Torrington. The food is amazing and is truly cooked by a chef who has pride in the food he serves. My wife and I both had the filet mignon that was cooked to perfection. And it wasn't your usual 8oz piece of beef, this thing was huge. Prices are really reasonable for what you get. Dinner for 2 with a bottle of wine for under $100 in today's economy is a win for me. Keep up the excellent job Winchester, we will be back for more. read more

My husband and I both enjoyed our meal here. Food was very good and served piping hot. It was so nice to find a place w/o a TV! Instead, they played very calm and restful music, what a nice change! Service was pleasant and quiet adding to the calm atmosphere. I would discourage young families and groups only because I'd want to keep it as a nice get-away for my husband and I. It was a very nice dinner! The only problem was a nearby table of 4 was a little too loud and there is nothing to block or absorb noise between tables. read more

Was in the area due to business... The food was extremely good.... the bartender (S) was extremely pleasant on the eyes and very nice to chat with. Nice Atmosphere and a level above your typical local bar.. Just a nice surprise to a average night... Joe read more

One of the best kept secrets in Torrington. Excellent food and atmosphere. We will definitely be back!!

55 minutes from the time they took the order 'til we got our meal, and the restaurant was barely occupied. Wait-staff seem inexperienced. Air conditioning extremely loud, ambience un impressive and unexciting. Chicken Parmesan pretty good, pork chop so-so, and chicken cordon blue was dry. French fries cold. Serves no name brand soda. Came because we read previous great reviews, came here for the steaks but they were all out. There are better places to eat in this area. Pricing a little high compared to portion size and value.....$18.95 for a small pork chop, $19.95 for an 8 oz cordon blue. Chicken parm was large and was the best value overall, $16.95. Wouldn't come back until I know things have changed. Very little parking. Took 10 minutes to get change for our check. We felt like we were not the most important customer in the place (out of the 12 that were in the dining room) read more

Don't judge this place by the bar side! The food is excellent there. The chicken Marsala is my absolute favorite here and it's always very consistent. I would give this restaurant a 5 star just on the chicken Marsala alone but I am taking away one star for the service. Although it is friendly service, it is extremely slow. read more

I find the food here overpriced and terrible. I even gave it a few shots... I don't recommend this place.

A quaint atmosphere with relaxing music in the background. The food is excellent as are the helpings and always served at the perfect temperature. Desserts are home made and the prices are moderate with friendly service. read more

Delicious home-made taste. The atmosphere is refined and friendly and the service is good. The food is classic yet uniquely flavored. They serve bread and butter and dipping oil while you wait. The bread was crisp but not hard. I ordered a pork chop with carrots and baked potato. The pork chop was on bone and tasted char broiled. Carrots sweet and large. Potato tasted fresh and savory. Had chocolate lovers cake which was extremely rich and good. This is the best food I've tasted in the area thus far. read more

Absolutely loved this place The décor The fantastic swing and crooner music Very attentive service Food has very large portions And was simply marvelous Without a dought the biggest and greatest surprise in dinning in Torrington we have had We will definitely be back Thank you for a wonderful diinner read more

The chef and owner Enrique Borja is an amazing chef. The selection of cuisine is very large for a cook to order restaurant. He also offers and international menu that has all of my favorite foods on it. Greeted with a warm bread with handmade oil dip, most meals come with a fresh soup or salad. The staff is very professional and the atmosphere just perfect. If you like spicy, I would recommend the Oven Ki Murghi off of the International menu. If you are a little more reserved I would recommend the Beef Medallions in a red wine sauce. No matter what you order, you will not be disappointed :) read more

Food is mediocre at best. Service is slower than slow. We were the only couple in the restaurant and we were there for 2 hours. Went back a second time to give them another chance and again were there for 2 hours. read more

First time at the Winchester we made a 8pm New Years Eve reservation for a party of 11. We arrived on time and were told we would have 30-40 min wait. Knowing it was NYE this was disappointing but we accepted it as it was NYE. We had walked from around the corner so we returned back to the hosts home. When we were finally seated at 845pm we started with drinks. 1. Only two people were on for waitstaff and the restaurant was packed. 2. The waiter assigned to our table really acted as if he could have cared less about what we ordered or wanted. We had to ask about specials and he was just lackadaisical. 3. Same song was played 10 times in a row. It was Dean Martin's That's Amore. 4. Salads were ordered and dressing was not served with them and we had to ask. A request for no onions for one was made and all salads had onions. 5. Meals were ordered and not served until 945 which given NYE was not horrible, however they were served out over 10 minutes special requests were taken however they were not honored. Spaghetti and sausage was ordered and actually burnt, watery and warmed up in the microwave. Taste was bland and the price was high at $14.95. 6. The most shocking thing of this evening and the reason for this post was that when the meals arrived one person was not served, he was very upset because of all the other issues. He asked for the manager who was actually an owner, she came from the kitchen, with attitude when the gentleman expressed his displeasure with the evening she shouted at him " I am serving 12 people at once, how do you expect me to do that?" She threw up her hands and stormed off. Honestly my mouth hit the floor. One drink was comped. That was not enough of a solution not asking for a free meal for all but maybe offer a desert or something for the upset party! Worst customer service that I have EVER experienced. First and last visit. read more

Awesome food! Everything is made fresh and homemade. Came back again the next week to try more! Service is excellent too. Very nice inside, don't let the outside fool you. Upscale for Torrington. Love it!!! read more

Arrived after a Warner Theater show... Read reviews on yelp and decided to try it. Very old school exterior and a pleasant surprise! Everyone got something different, every dinner was delicious and enjoyed, particularly the veal dishes. We heard the pounding of the veal back in the kitchen while eating our salads- food is cooked to order which is appreciated, even if you have to wait a bit. Would come back again when in the neighborhood. read more

While the food was amazing, the service was very slow. It took over two hours for 5 of us to have dinner. We had to ask for water refills and after our dinner came out, the waiter never came to check on us. However, the food really was amazing and hot. The atmosphere is nice, but there is a VERY loud fan/blower that comes on and off. We will go back, but don't go if you are in a hurry. read more

Don't be fooled by the exterior and location of this hidden gem. Delicious made to order food, reasonably priced. Intimate, relaxing atmosphere. The Chicken Marsala was perfectly cooked. Nice wine selection. Homemade tiramisu. Prices similar to De Capo but so much better! Try it you won't be disappointed. read more

i was a long time loyal customer till this happened! my grandfather bought a gift card for xmas for my wife and i. we went there for dinner last night and was told we couldn't use our gift card. i laughed at first thinking they were joking until the owner came over and was more then rude. he told me he doesn't accept coupons. i laughed again as it clearly was a gift certificate bought from restaurant.com it even say says gift certificate on the top and has a cert# on it. also says it will never expire. the owner then says " well let me tell you the truth, i had a misunderstanding with resturants.com on those but we fixed it and now you have to spend $45 here to be able to use them." however my certificate was purchased before the fix and stated non of this, so you would think he would make it right from a business point? no! how about a customer who has spent alot of money there over the past 5 years and the whole family goes there at least 2 times a month? no . even paid to have my sons baby shower there and he still would not accept a $25 gift certificate he already got paid for. don't let this man steal and take hardworking americans money. spread the word about this thief read more