Danielle
Big, open, rustic and welcoming restaurant. We came in on a Sunday evening and had a delightful waitress. Three adults brought two children seated at a spacious booth. Menu has plenty of variety to include a few vegetarian options. Specials menu has multiple options as well.
The restaurant is welcoming and quiet which is nice, feels cozy and you can talk and listen easily. The restaurant is quite dark though, so if they turned up the light brightness a bit it would be perfect.
Menu items were delivered and mostly as described on the menu. A few notes: the feta butternut salad was delicious but the “spice” was missing. The chunks of butternut could have been warmed a bit, served cold it just didn’t feel like a good mix.
The basic burger was a great portion, but the bun was a bit dry so it didn’t really hold up very well. The burger meat tasted good but could have used just a bit more spice/flavor.
The peanut butter cake slice was amazing (my friends surprised me by telling the restaurant about my recent birthday ) .
Over all, prices and portions are good. Turn up the lights a little and warm up the butternut squash and it will elevate.
I look forward to returning to try the pizza!
… moreJames Lucas
Great food here!!! First timer and our server at the bar was great! Along with my choice of smoked meats (brisket and pork belly burnt ends), she came over with two bbq sauces to try out with. The tasso sauce was the right kick needed for the meat!
The appetizer of the meatballs with burrata was delicious!! Good size meatball as well. Lots of local beers on tap (always a plus)
No complaints here!! Leaving with full bellies and a bit of leftovers for lunch at work tomorrow! Will be back again
… moreFood of CT
I’ve dined at Craft Kitchen twice now, and I have to say I’m really impressed with their menu and the quality of their food. We timed our second visit perfectly with the launch of their new fall menu items, and also discovered they had recently brought in a bunch of new barbecue items from their Bird Dog BBQ concept. Everything is farm-to-table fresh! The servers have been friendly and attentive both times, and the restaurant has a nice laid back vibe. I hope to come back soon to try even more menu items!
… moreKenneth Brown
We recently dined at Craft Kitchen. This is a place we go to with family when we want to treat ourselves to a step above normal daily eating. On this occasion we left very disappointed. Scallops and risotto for $38 were terrible. First, the scallops were overcooked and very small. The risotto was not risotto. What was served amounted to rice with a ton of onions and sun dried tomatoes in a red sauce — not in any way creamy or what you would expect in a risotto. We asked the waiter about it and he first said that it was listed as rice on the menu. We asked to see the menu again and pointed out that it expressly said “risotto.”
The open faced lasagna was not anything special — nothing remarkable about it.
The Prosecco was served lukewarm.
We have enjoyed Craft Kitchen on many occasions and have never been disappointed previously. However, the experience this time left us questioning whether or not we will return.
… moreTamara Houser
We went for a Saturday lunch in the fall. The parking lot felt crowded and confusing. We were politely greeted and seated. Our wait staff was almost immediate with attention. We got a charcuterie board which was unimpressive considering the price of it. Fortunately, the rest of our food choices were yummy. Guests at our table got blueberry pancakes (huge, very filling), the fig and goat cheese pizza (yummy, thin crust, fresh basil), and the mac & cheese with steak (enough leftover for 2 more meals). Conversation was relatively private, the decor was intentionally antique but not overwhelming, and the outside patio area looked nice. Great walking trail nearby. I’m likely to return, but not rushing back as there are many great choices in the area.
… moreStephanie M
Let me preface by saying that we have dined both in-house and via takeout countless times over the years and have truly never had a bad experience until last evening (Sunday). We never made a scene or questioned because we just don’t- but after much thought decided that I needed to leave a review.Last evening we were out for dinner with family and friends (total of 6 people). Our food took some extra time to be served. It was not terribly busy despite done people dining. Nothing that experienced kitchen staff can’t handle. Two in our party ordered the signature CK burger (it does not come with cheese, unless you ask for it and it’s an up charge) with no cheese served on the pretzel bun. One of the burgers had cheese on it (not okay for someone with a dairy issue) on a pretzel bun and the other was a regular burger on a sesame bun – like the kind you get at the grocery store. Ok we sent the burger back and asked for no cheese (which the waitress did confirm that she advised the kitchen staff). The order returned but now on the sesame bun. When asked about the pretzel bun , the waitress said that the burger with cheese that was returned was on the last pretzel bun. Ok. Now to the other 4 orders. They were the BBQ one meat plates- 1 half chicken, 2 pulled pork and 1 brisket burnt ends that were an extra $10. When the plates arrived they were all missing the always included cornbread as the waitress said they ran out. How do you run out ? How do you run a kitchen without providing guests with what is expected and pass off substandard substitutions that one can purchase at the grocery store? All of the food on the plates were cold. Instead of the cornbread the chicken and pulled pork plates had a slice of sandwich bread cut into triangle halves. Nothing for the burnt ends plate. The waitress apologized and it seemed like she was frustrated knowing the very subpar food that was presented to us to eat. Mind you, there were other patrons coming and going for dinner. We ate what we could of our food and left feeling extremely underwhelmed and unimpressed by the food and quality and the fact that one would be served such a poor quality piecemeal dinner. We felt a badly for the server and they seemed to be very frustrated with the kitchen. While we did not ask- our bill was not discounted for the lack of sides and bread offerings with out orders. Such a disappointment in a restaurant that we have loved going to over the years.
… moreMike
Busy & bustling atmosphere. Popular with locals. Service was good. I was going to order an appetizer, but was glad I held off. I had the “Buford T’s Spicy Sumbitch” sandwich which was very spicy but flavorful. It must have had close to a pound of meat! I will return next time I’m in the area.
… moreYachai Reilly
The girls & I went here for brunch…food so amazing. I can’t wait to go back. There is plenty of space, families were there with their kiddos. We ventured upstairs, which looks like is another space for events. There is also an outside barbecue.
… moreWayne Nadeau
Alex was a great server. We tried the pizza, corn bread and the brownie sundae. Everything was great. Love the atmosphere. It’s not loud, you can really enjoy your meal and conversation. Definitely will be back!
… moreJaycie Ingalls
Decided to give this place a try after seeing good reviews. Ordered takeout (which I know wasn’t going to be “in person” amazing, that’s just how it is everywhere). Ordered a filet, truffle fries and a side of French onion soup. Went to pick it up, bag felt normal got to my hotel and there was no soup, got regular fries, steak was like hamburger and there was no utensils. For $50 I would’ve expected at least a fork and knife. This place sucks lmao
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