
Tavern at GrayBarns helmed by Executive Chef Joe Wabshinak is a true gathering place for locals and guests seeking a destination culinary experience. Tavern continues the blend of old and new that the greater property embodies. The main dining room and bar area offer a warm and intimate dining experience that highlights New American cuisine assimilating flavors and techniques from traditional American cooking. Fusing history and traditionalism with fiercely powerful flavors, Tavern showcases relationships with local farms and purveyors and utilizes its own kitchen garden to enhance other seasonal ingredients.
Hours
| Sunday | 12–2:15 PM, 4:30–8 PM |
| Monday | Closed |
| Tuesday | 5–9 PM |
| Wednesday | 5–9 PM |
| Thursday | 5–9 PM |
| Friday | 12–2:15 PM, 5–9 PM |
| Saturday | 12–2:15 PM, 4:30–9 PM |
Address and Contact Information
Address: 194 Perry Ave, Norwalk, CT 06850
Phone: (203) 580-1900
Website: http://tavernatgraybarns.com/
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Order and Reservations
Reservations: resy.com
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Reviews
The food was truly exceptional, beautifully presented, thoughtfully prepared, and full of flavor. Every dish felt intentional and well-balanced. Even the mocktails stood out; they were creative, refreshing, and crafted with the same care as a signature cocktail.
What really makes this place special, though, is the setting. The view, combined with the quaint, elegant décor, creates a cozy and relaxing environment. I felt warm, comfortable, and completely at ease, like I could stay there for hours.
Will be back!
Food was excellent. We ordered duck and bronzino for entree. Mushroom app and creme brulee for dessert. I will definitly come back here again, there are other dish I want to try. The have valet parking and self parking across the street. The service att he table was good but not at the host. The lady who walk us to the table not even say hi and have a look on her face. The location is a bit in the middle of no where. It wasn’t commercial area.
Vibe is that of relaxed confidence. Mix of locals and visitors. No pretense. Kind of sophisticated rustic. Prevalent in Europe. Rare in States.
Context: We love to cook and eat. We choose travel destinations for food. We spend summers nearby but haven’t been to GrayBarns for several years. Our mistake.
Details: We ate at bar by choice. Bartender Andrew knew the menu inside-out and made excellent recommendations.
Wine list is extremely well curated, pair seamlessly with food menu and great value for the quality. Nicely done, Gregory.
Food:
Pork chop the best I’ve ever eaten. Flavorful, tender and juicy. Iberico breed from Texas. Chef suggests slightly rare of medium. Trust him. Smoked carrot curls on plate complemented brilliantly.
Miso cod let quality of the fish shine through the preparation. Hard to get right. Chef nailed it.
We added a side of fried oyster mushrooms with our entrees and very glad we did.
During almost every meal my wife and I can usually identify something we would do differently. Not the case at GrayBarns. The dinner was perfectly composed, prepared and presented. Timing was spot on.
We were there on Tuesday night, so Sous Chef likely running the kitchen. If so, great job, Sous.
For wine by the glass geeks:
Gaston Chiquet Champagne as aperitif. Has the brioche nose that we prefer. Austrian pinot noir excellent pairing with pork chop. Burgundian depth and gentle tannins. This is going to become my daily drinker.
Macon-villages with the cod superlative. We shared an Amaro digestivo to close. Ask Andrew for a recommendation as most of these are off-list.
Something else GrayBarns gets right: valets were welcoming, professional, and polite. Set a good feel to start the evening.
Kudos to the staff for making dining a desirable outing!
The Brussels Sprouts and the Fried Oyster Mushroom are cooked and seasoned to perfection.
The authentic Duck with Sautéed Spinach, 5 Stars!
The ambiance and decor, 10 out of 10!