I went out of my way to play pool at widow brown's since the nearby tables were full but upon entering the establishment I was presented with disrespect I've never experienced upon walking into any establishment. When I was being greeted in I was instantly asked for ID which I understand and joked about looking young. Steven asked me to take out said ID which I did and handed to him joking he'd have to scan it not realizing this would upset him to the point of not only refusing service, but completely disrespecting me and patronizing me. I kept asking why I could not get service and it was because of said jokes which he did not like. I apologized profusely several times since I am well above the age of 21 but he insisted on being rude, condescending, and making a scene at the bar to the point of me ending up in tears because I genuinely did not understand the hostility or reasoning for a lack of service then in turn i obviously ended up being emotional and feeling forced to leave.. I hope other people don't have the same experience upon entering this establishment. Future note: don't make jokes with the bartender. I truly wish I did not have to deal with someone so childish that felt the need to make mocking faces and be so rude over a joke that I had not realized would cause such offense and futilely attempted to take back said joke in order to diffuse a situation that only resulted in this. All I can say is I'm glad I did not give this man a cent of my money and I hope he stops projecting his problems onto potential customers. Needless to say the establishment was not very busy for a Friday for a reason and I honestly feel as though he did this because he did not want to stay open later. I never write bad reviews but I have never felt so upset or disrespected by anyone let alone someone I was trying to give my money to. I wish he had an ounce of self awareness or empathy.
richard allen
one of our favorite spots for dining out- courteous service- nice ambiance- reasonable prices and most important-Good Food!
Rob Fallon
Love this place! Great beer, great eats, welcoming staff. Always a good time!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Donna K.
I usually order out as I did this evening. I ordered my usual when o order there, NYSteak sandwich with fries. I ordered rare and it was cooked perfect. Roll was fresh. The only disappointment was the small cut. Not sure if they went down in size or it was a one time thing. I was surprised at the shape and the size. Otherwise excellent.
B B
I was in the area, and I had a bacon cheese burger and fries, a beer, and for dessert a hot apple crisp a la mode. The food was served hot with no wait. The server was friendly and made sure everything was ok! "I'll be back"!!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Laura Ferreira
If I could give zero, I would. We had lunch here and one of the staff members dropped a plate of hot chili on my 1.5 year old daughter’s head. Luckily, she was not burned but their plates are very heavy and my daughter was very upset, to the point of hyperventilation. The staff member did not apologize, but instead ran away and never returned to our table. They ended up taking $7 off our bill. Our waitress said she was only AUTHORIZED to take the cheapest thing off the bill. This person who “authorized” the refund didn’t even come over to our table. I didn’t end up eating my meal because I was sick to my stomach and had to hold my crying child for the rest of our stay. What a disgrace! I will never return.EDIT TO UPDATE: I never do this, but after the owner’s reply, I want to expand on my original review. I never said any chili got on her. The reason I mentioned chili is because it was in a very heavy crock. The plate and crock slid and hit my daughter in the head. BY THE OWNER. I was trying to comfort my crying child, while the staff member/owner said nothing. My mother who was at the table with us said “that was stupid” [of her to hold a plate of hot food over a child’s head]. There was no yelling. It could have been a lot worse and we were fortunate it was not. I was a waitress once before and I have made mistakes, too, but the difference between me and this OWNER, is that I apologized. She hurt a child and ran and hid like a coward. And then made the decision that her mistake was not worth an apology; only $7. Her response to my review speaks volumes of her character and I am utterly disgusted.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Dianne Ferreira
I am the grandmother of the child which you dropped a Very heavy plate on her head. I want to clarify a few things, because obviously with your comment you don't see what you did wrong. First, you brought over on a very heavy plate a crock of chili with a bowl of chips on the plate in one hand in the other hand was another heavy plate with a meal. You proceeded to stand above my granddaughter to pass the meal to someone above her head. You could not handle the heaviness and the plate started dropping from your hand and the heavy plate landed up hitting her on the side of her head and ear. You stumbled around not saying anything. No OMG I'm so sorry is she ok. After a few a brief moment i didn't yell but said to you that i wanted to give you a piece of advise to Never Ever hold a plate over a child's head to pass another plate to another. I did not yell i was stern and angry with the lack of compassion. You high tailed it out of there and never returned. Your two other waitresses were awesome and came over asking if she was ok or got burned. You had no idea at that point if any chili fell on her. The waitress asked several times if she was ok throughout our stay. My granddaughter was so distraught and traumatized by this she would not return to her highchair in fear she would be hurt again. To find out that you are the owner, is to say at the least, a disappointment. Even the waitress was embarrassed by your $7 dollar gesture. She ssid she wished she could do more but was only authorized to waive the $7 charge for my granddaughters meal. To know that you are the owner You should have known better then to pass meals over someone's head. Everyone makes mistakes, but its how you correct them that speaks volumes. You should have show remorse immediately and apologized. Even if you feel you were yelled at, as the owner and culprit of the incident you lead the response on how to treat customers. Not hide in anger. We did not need our meals paid for but did need to feel like you cared about YOUR actions. How would you feel if it was your granddaughter? Good day!
Susana C.
We went there on a Friday evening, and it was a busy time. You seat yourself. Our waitress was pleasant, and when I ordered my food and explained my food restrictions she worked it out with me. I had the salmon burger, without the bun as I'm GF, (they do offer GF buns but I opted for no buns), instead I wrapped my burger in lettuce. I had the option of fries or cole slaw as a side, I chose cole slaw. The salmon burger was smooth in texture not chewy at all, it kind of reminded me of a good crabcake; just fishier. Def would have it again. My husband had a plain cheeseburger with mushrooms, and a side of fries. He was not pleased with the bread, he said it was a bit hard/stale. Otherwise we were pleased. They have pool tables, and darts if you wish to entertain yourself a little longer or hang out in the bar area.
Amanda Rosenthal
I ordered take out from here and it was a mediocre burger for a pretty high price.
Food: 2
Lou C.
Had a corned beef Reuben. Corned beef was very tender and melt in your mouth delicious. Some of the best I've ever had. Good fries. Waitress was very friendly and attentive. I would definitely return.
Best French fries in Fairfield County, and tonight's pastrami on rye was special. Friendly service and reasonable prices, too.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 4
Service: 5
c roy
The food is delicious and made with fresh ingredients.The portions are generous.The prices are reasonable.The service is friendly and attentive.The atmosphere is casual and relaxed.There is a wide variety of food to choose from, including classic American dishes, seafood, and vegetarian options.There is a full bar with a great selection of beers, wines, and cocktails.Widow Brown's hosts live music and trivia nights, making it a great place to go for a night out.If you're looking for a delicious and affordable meal in Danbury, I highly recommend Widow Brown's Cafe.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Chicken Tenders
Trish G.
Very tasty food . Yelp never steers us wrong We had burger and meatloaf Service was pleasant and prompt
Vinny B
Overall good food, waitress was really nice.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Gary Haggas
Had a great dinner. Always Nice ambiance with local music playing and karaoke later on. Definitely a fun place to be and iconic local spot. Great food!Kid-friendliness: Has a bar but is separate from the eating area. Definitely kid friendlyParking: Parking looks a little tricky because there's usually a lot of cars there, but you can park around the side easily and it's all free parking
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: French Dip Sandwich, Philly Cheese Steak
I went out of my way to play pool at widow brown's since the nearby tables were full but upon entering the establishment I was presented with disrespect I've never experienced upon walking into any establishment. When I was being greeted in I was instantly asked for ID which I understand and joked about looking young. Steven asked me to take out said ID which I did and handed to him joking he'd have to scan it not realizing this would upset him to the point of not only refusing service, but completely disrespecting me and patronizing me. I kept asking why I could not get service and it was because of said jokes which he did not like. I apologized profusely several times since I am well above the age of 21 but he insisted on being rude, condescending, and making a scene at the bar to the point of me ending up in tears because I genuinely did not understand the hostility or reasoning for a lack of service then in turn i obviously ended up being emotional and feeling forced to leave.. I hope other people don't have the same experience upon entering this establishment. Future note: don't make jokes with the bartender. I truly wish I did not have to deal with someone so childish that felt the need to make mocking faces and be so rude over a joke that I had not realized would cause such offense and futilely attempted to take back said joke in order to diffuse a situation that only resulted in this. All I can say is I'm glad I did not give this man a cent of my money and I hope he stops projecting his problems onto potential customers. Needless to say the establishment was not very busy for a Friday for a reason and I honestly feel as though he did this because he did not want to stay open later. I never write bad reviews but I have never felt so upset or disrespected by anyone let alone someone I was trying to give my money to. I wish he had an ounce of self awareness or empathy.
one of our favorite spots for dining out- courteous service- nice ambiance- reasonable prices and most important-Good Food!
Love this place! Great beer, great eats, welcoming staff. Always a good time!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
I usually order out as I did this evening. I ordered my usual when o order there, NYSteak sandwich with fries. I ordered rare and it was cooked perfect. Roll was fresh. The only disappointment was the small cut. Not sure if they went down in size or it was a one time thing. I was surprised at the shape and the size. Otherwise excellent.
I was in the area, and I had a bacon cheese burger and fries, a beer, and for dessert a hot apple crisp a la mode. The food was served hot with no wait. The server was friendly and made sure everything was ok! "I'll be back"!!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
If I could give zero, I would. We had lunch here and one of the staff members dropped a plate of hot chili on my 1.5 year old daughter’s head. Luckily, she was not burned but their plates are very heavy and my daughter was very upset, to the point of hyperventilation. The staff member did not apologize, but instead ran away and never returned to our table. They ended up taking $7 off our bill. Our waitress said she was only AUTHORIZED to take the cheapest thing off the bill. This person who “authorized” the refund didn’t even come over to our table. I didn’t end up eating my meal because I was sick to my stomach and had to hold my crying child for the rest of our stay. What a disgrace! I will never return.EDIT TO UPDATE: I never do this, but after the owner’s reply, I want to expand on my original review. I never said any chili got on her. The reason I mentioned chili is because it was in a very heavy crock. The plate and crock slid and hit my daughter in the head. BY THE OWNER. I was trying to comfort my crying child, while the staff member/owner said nothing. My mother who was at the table with us said “that was stupid” [of her to hold a plate of hot food over a child’s head]. There was no yelling. It could have been a lot worse and we were fortunate it was not. I was a waitress once before and I have made mistakes, too, but the difference between me and this OWNER, is that I apologized. She hurt a child and ran and hid like a coward. And then made the decision that her mistake was not worth an apology; only $7. Her response to my review speaks volumes of her character and I am utterly disgusted.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
I am the grandmother of the child which you dropped a Very heavy plate on her head. I want to clarify a few things, because obviously with your comment you don't see what you did wrong. First, you brought over on a very heavy plate a crock of chili with a bowl of chips on the plate in one hand in the other hand was another heavy plate with a meal. You proceeded to stand above my granddaughter to pass the meal to someone above her head. You could not handle the heaviness and the plate started dropping from your hand and the heavy plate landed up hitting her on the side of her head and ear. You stumbled around not saying anything. No OMG I'm so sorry is she ok. After a few a brief moment i didn't yell but said to you that i wanted to give you a piece of advise to Never Ever hold a plate over a child's head to pass another plate to another. I did not yell i was stern and angry with the lack of compassion. You high tailed it out of there and never returned. Your two other waitresses were awesome and came over asking if she was ok or got burned. You had no idea at that point if any chili fell on her. The waitress asked several times if she was ok throughout our stay. My granddaughter was so distraught and traumatized by this she would not return to her highchair in fear she would be hurt again. To find out that you are the owner, is to say at the least, a disappointment. Even the waitress was embarrassed by your $7 dollar gesture. She ssid she wished she could do more but was only authorized to waive the $7 charge for my granddaughters meal. To know that you are the owner You should have known better then to pass meals over someone's head. Everyone makes mistakes, but its how you correct them that speaks volumes. You should have show remorse immediately and apologized. Even if you feel you were yelled at, as the owner and culprit of the incident you lead the response on how to treat customers. Not hide in anger. We did not need our meals paid for but did need to feel like you cared about YOUR actions. How would you feel if it was your granddaughter? Good day!
We went there on a Friday evening, and it was a busy time. You seat yourself. Our waitress was pleasant, and when I ordered my food and explained my food restrictions she worked it out with me. I had the salmon burger, without the bun as I'm GF, (they do offer GF buns but I opted for no buns), instead I wrapped my burger in lettuce. I had the option of fries or cole slaw as a side, I chose cole slaw. The salmon burger was smooth in texture not chewy at all, it kind of reminded me of a good crabcake; just fishier. Def would have it again. My husband had a plain cheeseburger with mushrooms, and a side of fries. He was not pleased with the bread, he said it was a bit hard/stale. Otherwise we were pleased. They have pool tables, and darts if you wish to entertain yourself a little longer or hang out in the bar area.
I ordered take out from here and it was a mediocre burger for a pretty high price.
Food: 2
Had a corned beef Reuben. Corned beef was very tender and melt in your mouth delicious. Some of the best I've ever had. Good fries. Waitress was very friendly and attentive. I would definitely return.
Restaurantji Recommends
Best French fries in Fairfield County, and tonight's pastrami on rye was special. Friendly service and reasonable prices, too.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 4
Service: 5
The food is delicious and made with fresh ingredients.The portions are generous.The prices are reasonable.The service is friendly and attentive.The atmosphere is casual and relaxed.There is a wide variety of food to choose from, including classic American dishes, seafood, and vegetarian options.There is a full bar with a great selection of beers, wines, and cocktails.Widow Brown's hosts live music and trivia nights, making it a great place to go for a night out.If you're looking for a delicious and affordable meal in Danbury, I highly recommend Widow Brown's Cafe.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Chicken Tenders
Very tasty food . Yelp never steers us wrong We had burger and meatloaf Service was pleasant and prompt
Overall good food, waitress was really nice.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Had a great dinner. Always Nice ambiance with local music playing and karaoke later on. Definitely a fun place to be and iconic local spot. Great food!Kid-friendliness: Has a bar but is separate from the eating area. Definitely kid friendlyParking: Parking looks a little tricky because there's usually a lot of cars there, but you can park around the side easily and it's all free parking
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: French Dip Sandwich, Philly Cheese Steak