Gatehouse Tavern [GT]. (2 stars)…read more "Stuffed clams (or stuffies) are popular in New England and consist of a breadcrumb and minced clam mixture that is baked on the half shell of a quahog hard shell clam.[1][2][3][4] Other ingredients typically found in the basic breadcrumb mixture are: meat such as sausage, bacon or chouriço (Portuguese sausage), chili pepper, lemon juice, bell peppers, celery, onion, garlic, spices and herbs. There are many different recipes for stuffed clams; many restaurants in New England have their own variety, as do many home cooks." - Wikipedia "Stuffies - $2.50" The sign caught my eye. I asked myself, "Self, what the heck are stuffies?!" I walked up to the cashier and asked her. She said it's a stuffed clam. Ahhh... In all the years I have been up to New England I never heard of "stuffies" before. Perhaps it could be in part to the fact that I usually frequent seafood restaurants vice watering holes when I am here... As I perused the menu I also saw a pastrami sandwich so I decided to eat here. I ordered the following: -Stuffies -Pastrami Sandwich Stuffies. (1.5 stars). Somehow I imagined this stuffed clam to have some texture & seasoning but not an overkill of salt & onions??!! The stuffing was extremely mushy & unpleasant to eat. I took one bite & didn't finish the rest of it. There were a few minuscule pieces of clam meat chopped up in the stuffing mixture but it was tough to even discern any real clam flavor. I'm sure the locals probably go crazy over GT's stuffies but I just am not a fan... Pastrami (Reuben) Sandwich. (2.5 stars). GT's pastrami sandwich is different from most places I have eaten at because they cook their pastrami slices on a flat top grill. The pastrami had a nice seasoning but some of the sides were a little too burnt for my liking. Instead of the usual 1000 island (yuck) I requested spicy brown mustard & while it was a bit messy to eat, definitely hit the spot on a cold day. The sauerkraut was nice & crunchy which I appreciated. The "rye" bread was quite soft & fell apart before I could take a bite into the sandwich. The rye bread tasted like sourdough bread... --- All in all, GT is a quaint little water hole that is located right across the street from EB (Electric Boat). In its heyday, GT & Elfie's used to be THE places to go for EB employees during lunch. Most of the other establishments in this area (including Elfie's) is now closed due to the fact that EB now has a "cafeteria" on their premise. The owner/bartender is extremely friendly & social which made me feel at ease. Parking is wherever u find it. Street parking is about 1 block away in the residential area. But the good thing is, if u find a stall, it's free!

Family owned forever. This place is a throwback. Like time standing still. Old timey and dumpy. Try…read moreit you will like it.

Looks like they changed the menu up a little. We got the Chicken Critters Family Meal. Used to be…read morethe Chicken Tenders meal but it tasted just as good. Of course large salad and couple sides and their dinner rolls and cinnamon butter. Still a good deal.

The bartender "Becca" was perhaps the best bartender I've experienced in 40+ years…read more The food was off in so many ways.

Came here on a Saturday with a large group around 11:30. They were able to seat us immediately and…read morelet us know with a larger group it would be a little longer of a wait. They brought out complimentary popcorn which was delicious. Service was good. I felt a little bad for our waitress because she seemed a little stressed with a larger group but she did a great job. She was able to do individual checks for everyone which was very nice. The menu has a variety of regular bar food. I just ordered the French onion soup and thought it was good. Very cheesy and warm. Wish the broth had a little more flavor. The food did take a decent amount of time to come out about 45 minutes. Overall nice they were able to accommodate all of us.

The advertised prime rib special on Friday and Saturday I was a bit underwhelmed by. No upcharge…read morefor onion rings as a side! That being said. It was superb before, and it's a great local restaurant that I always look forward coming to.

They have two locations one in Groton & New London so careful where you order so you go to the…read moreright location. Basic wings and fare. Had the honey bbq ck strip (decent). Order of fries filled a whole styrofoam container which was more than I expected but the fries were trash. On street parking here so may have to look for a spot.

Great pizza and service. They have a pool table & we love the atmosphere. I definitely recommend…read morethis place. It has good music too. Not crowded and decent staff!

Chicken wings did not have a lot of meat on them. $24.99 is an absurd price. Chicken sandwich did…read morenot have cheese, but we were charged and it was very small. Food is horrible. Will never go back.

Arrived around 7:30 for dinner before a movie. Most of the restaurant was closed off and we were…read moredirected to sit in the bar area, which was ok for us. Note that almost all of the seating in this area is stool height, so not suitable for some older people, children, or those with mobility issues. Our server was friendly and got our orders 100% correct. We had boneless wings, burgers, fries and onion rings. Everything tasted good and we were out of there in less than an hour total.

Staff was friendly and helpful. Plenty of spaced spread out with your friends and coworkers. I…read morestopped in for an event for work and not bad. I ordered the chicken wing and a couple drinks. Locals that frequent this place said that they have a new menu of delicious food that I should definitely stop back in and try.

Very pleased with the food and service at Par 4. The food was served "HOT" like it should be. We…read morewere happy with the presentation of the meal(s) and it was delicious.. My husband and I do not have BIG appetites so they divided our meal for us. We definitely did give the server a more than adequate gratuity for that extra service. Did have one of their "mudslides". -- DELICIOUS. Everything was so good that evening.

Wait staff at night takes forever to make eye contact to greet clients I've heard two people…read more say they weren't seated for 40 minutes no order taken ever

I came by with my kids and sister for last minute craving. Becca helped us out and did a great job…read more She was great about our crazy kids order. No pepper, no seasonings etc. all came out well and she was super pleasant.

Dark and Wonderful…read more We love this local spot lots of good craft beer choices, hard working bar tenders that not just tends bar but serve tables. We went in for a couple beers and some wings and stayed for hours. Wings were great, cooked and dressed properly. We met a lot of nice people. I guess this place gets rowdy later in the night, we were out by 7pm. A must stop if you are in the area. Thanks

Horrible!! Ordered takeout, no meat on the steak and cheese, the salad was wilted and dry, and I…read moreordered VEGETARIAN potato skins, and the arrived with BACON!! Someone is clearly dropping the ball on this place and not paying attention and supervising what leaves this restaurant or just doesn't care!! No wonder why the parking lot is always empty... Lesson learned... Don't waste your money here!!